dict_dl/en_merriam_webster/n_mw.json

{
  "nab":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to catch or seize in arrest : apprehend",
      ": to seize suddenly",
      ": arrest entry 1 sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nab",
      "\u02c8nab"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "apprehend",
      "arrest",
      "bust",
      "collar",
      "nail",
      "nick",
      "pick up",
      "pinch",
      "pull in",
      "restrain",
      "run in",
      "seize"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "discharge"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We nabbed seats in the front row of the theater.",
      "the officer nabbed the purse snatcher before he could escape",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Despite trying and trying and trying and not getting any early action on WMDs, Operation Iraqi Freedom did ultimately nab Hussein and many of his henchmen. \u2014 Pat Myers, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "Marc Almond and David Ball\u2019s reunited Soft Cell could nab a return to the top flight with Happiness Not Included (BMG), which bows at No. 3 on the midweek survey. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 11 May 2022",
      "Simply turn it on to shine an angled beam of light directly in front of the vacuum to illuminate and nab the microscopic dust that other vacuums miss. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2022",
      "The Cold War-era technique was similar to the one attempted by Rocket Lab: the film canister fell to Earth from outer space and used parachutes to slow its descent so that planes could nab the intel. \u2014 Jennifer Korn, CNN , 2 May 2022",
      "With five picks in the top 100, there is a decent chance that the Texans nab one of them early. \u2014 Stephanie Stradley, Chron , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "For those of us lucky enough to nab a spot at PDF for dinner (and stay for dessert), that sentiment makes it to the plate. \u2014 Kendra Vaculin, Bon App\u00e9tit , 17 May 2022",
      "High schooler Emyrson Flora, 16, was the first singer of the night to nab a spot in the top 20. \u2014 Edward Segarra, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "And as soon as the show ended, with flashpots and lasers, some fans literally ran from their seats \u2014 not to beat the crowd, rather to nab a spot in line at one of the merch tables. \u2014 Karen Bliss, Variety , 26 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"perhaps alteration of English dialect nap ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195544"
  },
  "naif":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a naive person",
      ": naive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u00e4-\u02c8\u0113f"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aw-shucks",
      "dewy",
      "dewy-eyed",
      "green",
      "ingenuous",
      "innocent",
      "naive",
      "na\u00efve",
      "primitive",
      "simple",
      "simpleminded",
      "uncritical",
      "unknowing",
      "unsophisticated",
      "unsuspecting",
      "unsuspicious",
      "unwary",
      "unworldly",
      "wide-eyed"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cosmopolitan",
      "experienced",
      "knowing",
      "sophisticated",
      "worldly",
      "worldly-wise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the senator, newly elected and still na\u00eff , will learn soon enough how Washington really works",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "As Rose Nylund, the benevolent and good-hearted naif from St. Olaf, Minn., White could generally be counted on to provide the show\u2019s heart. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "Chaplin the promethean filmmaker was also his own worst enemy, a comedic and business genius, a political naif , even a poseur in certain ways, but also a man who could never escape either his childhood or his attraction to childlike women. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "But Murphy doesn\u2019t quite know what to do with a naif like Monica (cf. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020",
      "Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020",
      "Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020",
      "Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020",
      "Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1891, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1598, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190600"
  },
  "naive":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "marked by unaffected simplicity artless , ingenuous",
      "deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment",
      "credulous",
      "not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular experimental situation",
      "not having previously used a particular drug (such as marijuana)",
      "not having been exposed previously to an antigen",
      "self-taught , primitive",
      "produced by or as if by a self-taught artist",
      "showing lack of experience or knowledge",
      "being simple and sincere",
      "not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular experimental situation",
      "not having previously used a particular drug (as marijuana)",
      "not having been exposed previously to an antigen"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"n\u00e4-\u02c8\u0113v",
    "synonyms":[
      "aw-shucks",
      "dewy",
      "dewy-eyed",
      "green",
      "ingenuous",
      "innocent",
      "na\u00eff",
      "naif",
      "primitive",
      "simple",
      "simpleminded",
      "uncritical",
      "unknowing",
      "unsophisticated",
      "unsuspecting",
      "unsuspicious",
      "unwary",
      "unworldly",
      "wide-eyed"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cosmopolitan",
      "experienced",
      "knowing",
      "sophisticated",
      "worldly",
      "worldly-wise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Anyone who thinks a space trip is a run-of-the-mill, roller-coaster ride is naive . \u2014 Jim Clash, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The Southwest Center has been a part of the species' survival program for years but most of its wolves are retired, too old to reproduce and too naive to be released into the wild. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
      "Call me naive , but this whole concept is tough to fit into my brain. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 May 2022",
      "Many were naive when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, thinking communism was consigned to an irrecoverable past. \u2014 Robert D. Kaplan, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
      "But what may start off as altruistic, if a bit naive , motives can mutate into something resembling status-obsession detached from its purported original mission. \u2014 Ethan Lamb, National Review , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The two groups\u2019 well-meaning remedy proposals, however, ring a bit naive . \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Hammer is entirely naive , and played almost entirely for comic effect with just a little pinch of evil and corruption sprinkled in. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
      "Gift registries are so common now that the very idea of deferring to the donors\u2019 ideas is deemed naive . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French na\u00efve , feminine of na\u00eff , from Old French, inborn, natural, from Latin nativus native",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "naked":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not covered by clothing : nude",
      ": devoid of customary or natural covering : bare : such as",
      ": not enclosed in a scabbard",
      ": not provided with a shade",
      ": lacking pubescence or enveloping or subtending parts",
      ": lacking foliage or vegetation",
      ": lacking an external covering (as of hair, feathers, or shell)",
      ": scantily supplied or furnished",
      ": lacking embellishment : unadorned",
      ": unarmed , defenseless",
      ": marked by a lack of protection or coverage by blockers",
      ": lacking confirmation or support",
      ": devoid of concealment or disguise",
      ": unaided by any optical device or instrument",
      ": not backed by the writer's ownership of the commodity contract or security",
      ": having no clothes on : nude",
      ": lacking a usual or natural covering",
      ": not in its case or without a covering",
      ": stripped of anything misleading : plain",
      ": not aided by an artificial device",
      ": lacking some natural external covering (as of hair or myelin)",
      ": unaided by any optical device or instrument",
      ": characterized by the lack of an interest or of exclusive control, use, or possession",
      ": not backed by the option writer's ownership of the commodity, the contract for the commodity, or the security"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-k\u0259d",
      "especially Southern",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-k\u0259d",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-k\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "au naturel",
      "bare",
      "bottomless",
      "disrobed",
      "mother-naked",
      "nude",
      "raw",
      "starkers",
      "stripped",
      "unclad",
      "unclothed",
      "undressed"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appareled",
      "apparelled",
      "attired",
      "clad",
      "clothed",
      "dressed",
      "garbed",
      "invested",
      "robed",
      "suited"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He was naked from the waist up.",
      "had recurrent nightmares about being naked in public",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Kim Phuc Phan Thi, who is shown as a terrified, naked 9-year-old fleeing a deadly napalm attack. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 June 2022",
      "Both songs are featured in a video directed by her partner, Quinn Wilson, which features Straus performing in a bar, serving shots, laying naked on a pool table, and making out with herself \u2014 normal King Princess stuff. \u2014 Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone , 8 June 2022",
      "In recent years, Playboy has seemed to sideline (although certainly not eliminate) naked women from its content. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 5 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",
      "Two moments remain fixed: being introduced to Elston Howard, the first-base coach and former catcher; and not being introduced to a famously mustachioed relief pitcher, naked as a sheared sheep, on his leisurely way to the shower. \u2014 Mark Singer, The New Yorker , 1 June 2022",
      "The disturbing discovery of her half naked body in a street prompted public outcry at the time over San Francisco\u2019s rampant drug problem. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 1 May 2022",
      "Popper was photographed after the massacre, standing near the naked body of a dead Selknam, as three of his men training their Winchester rifles on the horizon, as if to shoot attackers. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 4 Dec. 2021",
      "Before Agnes comes into her life, the narrator wrestles with the difficulty of understanding the medieval perception of the naked body. \u2014 Michele Filgate, Los Angeles Times , 30 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English nacod ; akin to Old High German nackot naked, Latin nudus , Greek gymnos ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211841"
  },
  "nakedness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not covered by clothing : nude",
      ": devoid of customary or natural covering : bare : such as",
      ": not enclosed in a scabbard",
      ": not provided with a shade",
      ": lacking pubescence or enveloping or subtending parts",
      ": lacking foliage or vegetation",
      ": lacking an external covering (as of hair, feathers, or shell)",
      ": scantily supplied or furnished",
      ": lacking embellishment : unadorned",
      ": unarmed , defenseless",
      ": marked by a lack of protection or coverage by blockers",
      ": lacking confirmation or support",
      ": devoid of concealment or disguise",
      ": unaided by any optical device or instrument",
      ": not backed by the writer's ownership of the commodity contract or security",
      ": having no clothes on : nude",
      ": lacking a usual or natural covering",
      ": not in its case or without a covering",
      ": stripped of anything misleading : plain",
      ": not aided by an artificial device",
      ": lacking some natural external covering (as of hair or myelin)",
      ": unaided by any optical device or instrument",
      ": characterized by the lack of an interest or of exclusive control, use, or possession",
      ": not backed by the option writer's ownership of the commodity, the contract for the commodity, or the security"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-k\u0259d",
      "especially Southern",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-k\u0259d",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-k\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "au naturel",
      "bare",
      "bottomless",
      "disrobed",
      "mother-naked",
      "nude",
      "raw",
      "starkers",
      "stripped",
      "unclad",
      "unclothed",
      "undressed"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appareled",
      "apparelled",
      "attired",
      "clad",
      "clothed",
      "dressed",
      "garbed",
      "invested",
      "robed",
      "suited"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He was naked from the waist up.",
      "had recurrent nightmares about being naked in public",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Kim Phuc Phan Thi, who is shown as a terrified, naked 9-year-old fleeing a deadly napalm attack. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 June 2022",
      "Both songs are featured in a video directed by her partner, Quinn Wilson, which features Straus performing in a bar, serving shots, laying naked on a pool table, and making out with herself \u2014 normal King Princess stuff. \u2014 Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone , 8 June 2022",
      "In recent years, Playboy has seemed to sideline (although certainly not eliminate) naked women from its content. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 5 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",
      "Two moments remain fixed: being introduced to Elston Howard, the first-base coach and former catcher; and not being introduced to a famously mustachioed relief pitcher, naked as a sheared sheep, on his leisurely way to the shower. \u2014 Mark Singer, The New Yorker , 1 June 2022",
      "The disturbing discovery of her half naked body in a street prompted public outcry at the time over San Francisco\u2019s rampant drug problem. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 1 May 2022",
      "Popper was photographed after the massacre, standing near the naked body of a dead Selknam, as three of his men training their Winchester rifles on the horizon, as if to shoot attackers. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 4 Dec. 2021",
      "Before Agnes comes into her life, the narrator wrestles with the difficulty of understanding the medieval perception of the naked body. \u2014 Michele Filgate, Los Angeles Times , 30 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English nacod ; akin to Old High German nackot naked, Latin nudus , Greek gymnos ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211700"
  },
  "namable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": worthy of being named : memorable",
      ": capable of being named : identifiable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-m\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "citable",
      "memorable",
      "mentionable",
      "notable",
      "noteworthy",
      "observable",
      "remarkable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "forgettable",
      "unmemorable",
      "unremarkable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "not one nameable accomplishment in all of her years in the senate",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In distributing blame so widely yet specifically, Sorkin and Zukin strongly suggested that nameable individuals had made identifiable mistakes, ceding vision in the name of short-term goals. \u2014 Justin Davidson, Curbed , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "Raphael\u2019s portrait of Baldassare Castiglione exists at one specific point on the planet, and nowhere else, having begun in one nameable place and followed a track through time, owner by owner and wall to wall. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 19 Oct. 2020",
      "What helps people survive is specific hope for a nameable and better future. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 25 May 2020",
      "Klein seems to suggest, accurately, that the core alliance of the modern G.O.P.\u2014economic \u00e9lites and poor whites\u2014is the strategic creation of nameable individuals. \u2014 Stephen Metcalf, The New Yorker , 11 Mar. 2020",
      "Thirteen nanometers is far, far, far beneath nameable perception. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 21 Jan. 2020",
      "With every interesting flavor, there usually turn out to be three specific, nameable elements that create the mystery, and all the rest of that. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 14 May 2018",
      "Until last year, Sterling K. Brown and Brian Tyree Henry had carved out parallel careers as recognizable but not particularly nameable actors. \u2014 Jeremy Egner, New York Times , 25 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185800"
  },
  "name":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a person or thing",
      ": a word or symbol used in logic to designate an entity",
      ": a descriptive often disparaging epithet",
      ": reputation",
      ": an illustrious record : fame",
      ": a person or thing with a reputation",
      ": family , clan",
      ": appearance as opposed to reality",
      ": one referred to by a name",
      ": by authority of",
      ": for the reason of : using the excuse of",
      ": to give a name to : call",
      ": to mention or identify by name",
      ": to accuse by name",
      ": to nominate for office : appoint",
      ": to decide on : choose",
      ": to mention explicitly : specify",
      ": of, relating to, or bearing a name",
      ": appearing in the name of a literary or theatrical production",
      ": having an established reputation",
      ": featuring celebrities",
      ": a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is known",
      ": reputation sense 2",
      ": a word or phrase used to describe and insult someone",
      ": to choose a word or words by which something will be known : give a name to",
      ": to refer to by the word by which a person or thing is known : call by name",
      ": to appoint to a job of authority",
      ": to decide on",
      ": mention entry 2",
      ": to choose to be",
      ": well-known because of wide distribution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101m",
      "\u02c8n\u0101m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "appellation",
      "appellative",
      "cognomen",
      "compellation",
      "denomination",
      "denotation",
      "designation",
      "handle",
      "moniker",
      "monicker",
      "nomenclature",
      "title"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "baptize",
      "call",
      "christen",
      "clepe",
      "denominate",
      "designate",
      "dub",
      "entitle",
      "label",
      "nominate",
      "style",
      "term",
      "title"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "And as of July 1, college golfers (and all college athletes) will be permitted to monetize their name , image, and likeness to put cash in their pockets. \u2014 Steve Marantz, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Itehil doesn\u2019t have the brand- name cache of Goal Zero or Jackery. \u2014 Mike Richard And Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 10 June 2022",
      "His name , James Alexander Philip Theo, was announced several days later; his full surname is Mountbatten-Windsor. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 10 June 2022",
      "Christopher Harding has a few labels to his name : entrepreneur, investor, pro-sports owner, hotelier, philanthropist and art collector, among others. \u2014 Caroline Tell, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "The film showed Golden's mother's name , Barbara Golden, as well as the family's address on West New York Street in an Indianapolis Star clip. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022",
      "From there, type in Watson\u2019s name in the defendant field. \u2014 cleveland , 9 June 2022",
      "Kate Hudson and Gwyneth Paltrow are among the other big- name stars expected to attend. \u2014 al , 9 June 2022",
      "Inspired by the building's past, the property's d\u00e9cor incorporates vintage school memorabilia, and the name of each room \u2014 as well as its design \u2014 is based on a school subject, such as art or math. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Florida and possibly San Jose (yet to name a new GM) also could be contemplating a change. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
      "Now, the mayor will name a replacement who will serve in the role until November 2023, the end of the term. \u2014 Brittany Shepherd, ABC News , 8 June 2022",
      "One-third couldn\u2019t name any branch of the government at all. \u2014 Chelsea Sheasley, The Christian Science Monitor , 8 June 2022",
      "Out of this arose a class of craft artists like Wendell Castle, Sam Maloof and Dale Chihuly, to name a few, working to make furniture, sculpture, jewelry, glass and ceramic works, and taught by professors revered as legendary. \u2014 Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 June 2022",
      "Sea Pines' epic PGA Tour course, Harbour Town Golf Links, to name just a few. \u2014 Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure , 5 June 2022",
      "Miles Teller, Glen Powell and Jay Ellis \u2014 just to name a few). \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
      "At their second meeting, those whom Amy brought together would name themselves Families for Safe Streets, positioning their fledgling organization against an epidemic that most Americans don\u2019t see. \u2014 Danyoung Kim, The New Yorker , 2 June 2022",
      "The lawsuits filed Tuesday collectively name seven additional defendants who were Minneapolis police officers present for the arrests of Code and Pope. \u2014 Aya Elamroussi And Andy Rose, CNN , 1 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Although pancake mix and syrup are not sold out in most stores, most popular or name brand items are harder to come by. \u2014 Dallas News , 26 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "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 sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200347"
  },
  "nameable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": worthy of being named : memorable",
      ": capable of being named : identifiable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-m\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "citable",
      "memorable",
      "mentionable",
      "notable",
      "noteworthy",
      "observable",
      "remarkable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "forgettable",
      "unmemorable",
      "unremarkable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "not one nameable accomplishment in all of her years in the senate",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In distributing blame so widely yet specifically, Sorkin and Zukin strongly suggested that nameable individuals had made identifiable mistakes, ceding vision in the name of short-term goals. \u2014 Justin Davidson, Curbed , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "Raphael\u2019s portrait of Baldassare Castiglione exists at one specific point on the planet, and nowhere else, having begun in one nameable place and followed a track through time, owner by owner and wall to wall. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 19 Oct. 2020",
      "What helps people survive is specific hope for a nameable and better future. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 25 May 2020",
      "Klein seems to suggest, accurately, that the core alliance of the modern G.O.P.\u2014economic \u00e9lites and poor whites\u2014is the strategic creation of nameable individuals. \u2014 Stephen Metcalf, The New Yorker , 11 Mar. 2020",
      "Thirteen nanometers is far, far, far beneath nameable perception. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 21 Jan. 2020",
      "With every interesting flavor, there usually turn out to be three specific, nameable elements that create the mystery, and all the rest of that. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 14 May 2018",
      "Until last year, Sterling K. Brown and Brian Tyree Henry had carved out parallel careers as recognizable but not particularly nameable actors. \u2014 Jeremy Egner, New York Times , 25 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195024"
  },
  "nannie":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a child's nurse or caregiver",
      ": a child's nurse"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8na-n\u0113",
      "\u02c8na-n\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "babysitter",
      "dry nurse",
      "nurse",
      "nursemaid",
      "nurser",
      "sitter"
    ],
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    "examples":[
      "When I was growing up, I had a nanny .",
      "wrote a memoir recounting her days as a nanny for the rich and often indiscreet",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most of the abuse Emrik suffered was captured by nanny cameras the suspects had installed throughout their Meridian apartment. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Still, then the couple invites Leanne Grayson (Nell Tiger Free), a young nanny who is creepily comfortable cradling and walking an inanimate object like an actual child. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
      "So when Clarkson\u2019s nanny was kind enough to give her the most priceless gift of all, she was overcome with emotion at having the chance to relax, if only for one day. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 11 May 2022",
      "Amanda Morris Hunt is persuasive as a confident nanny who speaks to a bone-weary young mother (Megan Graves, excellent) in a park. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
      "Song revealed the two do not have a nanny , but her mother has been with them, helping the new parents out. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "There is her job as a nanny , her search for a new roommate and her tech millionaire brother\u2019s newfound Buddhist enlightenment. \u2014 Becky Meloan, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "We\u2019ve also been privileged to have a part-time nanny to help out, and my parents [who live in the area] help out as well. \u2014 Natalie Gontcharova, refinery29.com , 3 Mar. 2021",
      "In Nikyatu Jusu\u2019s Nanny, Anna Diop starred as Aisha, a Senegalese woman working as a nanny for an Upper East Side family in New York City and trying to earn enough money to bring her son to the United States. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably of baby-talk origin",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1785, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203322"
  },
  "nanny":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a child's nurse or caregiver",
      ": a child's nurse"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8na-n\u0113",
      "\u02c8na-n\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "babysitter",
      "dry nurse",
      "nurse",
      "nursemaid",
      "nurser",
      "sitter"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "When I was growing up, I had a nanny .",
      "wrote a memoir recounting her days as a nanny for the rich and often indiscreet",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most of the abuse Emrik suffered was captured by nanny cameras the suspects had installed throughout their Meridian apartment. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Still, then the couple invites Leanne Grayson (Nell Tiger Free), a young nanny who is creepily comfortable cradling and walking an inanimate object like an actual child. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
      "So when Clarkson\u2019s nanny was kind enough to give her the most priceless gift of all, she was overcome with emotion at having the chance to relax, if only for one day. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 11 May 2022",
      "Amanda Morris Hunt is persuasive as a confident nanny who speaks to a bone-weary young mother (Megan Graves, excellent) in a park. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
      "Song revealed the two do not have a nanny , but her mother has been with them, helping the new parents out. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "There is her job as a nanny , her search for a new roommate and her tech millionaire brother\u2019s newfound Buddhist enlightenment. \u2014 Becky Meloan, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "We\u2019ve also been privileged to have a part-time nanny to help out, and my parents [who live in the area] help out as well. \u2014 Natalie Gontcharova, refinery29.com , 3 Mar. 2021",
      "In Nikyatu Jusu\u2019s Nanny, Anna Diop starred as Aisha, a Senegalese woman working as a nanny for an Upper East Side family in New York City and trying to earn enough money to bring her son to the United States. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably of baby-talk origin",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1785, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224511"
  },
  "nanosecond":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "one billionth of a second",
      "a very brief moment",
      "one billionth of a second"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8na-n\u0259-\u02ccse-k\u0259nd",
    "synonyms":[
      "beat",
      "eyeblink",
      "flash",
      "heartbeat",
      "instant",
      "jiff",
      "jiffy",
      "minute",
      "moment",
      "New York minute",
      "second",
      "shake",
      "split second",
      "trice",
      "twinkle",
      "twinkling",
      "wink"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "It happens in less than a nanosecond .",
      "a nanosecond was about all that it took her to accept his marriage proposal",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Much of the planet may be loosening coronavirus restrictions, but China, which can lock down a city in a nanosecond , is ever vigilant. \u2014 Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "In its latest project, called Vault, prime archival pieces are dusted off for online sale \u2014 a venture that is mostly an exercise in frustration as Vault objects sell out in about a nanosecond . \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "Data is now distributed to global investors within a nanosecond , a very different world from the late 1990s. \u2014 Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "The video flies by in a nanosecond , cutting between students from one school to the next. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "The stone-age minds of voters evolved for eons to deal with hunter-gatherer societies but have been forced to address modern politics for only an evolutionary nanosecond . \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "The role of FinOps (financial operations) is important in an on-premises or traditional environment, as well as in the cloud where automation can drive costs through the roof in a matter of a nanosecond . \u2014 Jeffrey Ton, Forbes , 6 May 2021",
      "And talk about intensity, like many other high achieving entrepreneurs, every nanosecond of his time aligns attention with intension. \u2014 Sanford Stein, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2021",
      "Amid the many circuitries of outrage, distraction, and algorithmic surveillance that now go by the name of online life, the temptation to log off and unplug for good grows greater by the nanosecond . \u2014 Chris Lehmann, The New Republic , 3 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"International Scientific Vocabulary",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1958, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "nap":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "verb",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to sleep briefly especially during the day : doze",
      ": to be off guard",
      ": a short sleep especially during the day : snooze",
      ": a hairy, fuzzy, or downy surface (as on a fabric)",
      ": to raise a nap on (fabric or leather)",
      ": a pick or recommendation as a good bet to win a contest (such as a horse race)",
      ": one named in a nap",
      ": to pick or single out in a nap",
      ": a short sleep especially during the day",
      ": to sleep briefly especially during the day",
      ": to be unprepared",
      ": a hairy or fluffy surface (as on cloth)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nap",
      "\u02c8nap"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb (1)",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun (1)",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun (2)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb (2)",
      "1608, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun (3)",
      "1895, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb (3)",
      "1927, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221900"
  },
  "napping":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "verb",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to sleep briefly especially during the day : doze",
      ": to be off guard",
      ": a short sleep especially during the day : snooze",
      ": a hairy, fuzzy, or downy surface (as on a fabric)",
      ": to raise a nap on (fabric or leather)",
      ": a pick or recommendation as a good bet to win a contest (such as a horse race)",
      ": one named in a nap",
      ": to pick or single out in a nap",
      ": a short sleep especially during the day",
      ": to sleep briefly especially during the day",
      ": to be unprepared",
      ": a hairy or fluffy surface (as on cloth)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nap",
      "\u02c8nap"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb (1)",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun (1)",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun (2)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb (2)",
      "1608, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun (3)",
      "1895, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb (3)",
      "1927, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215336"
  },
  "narcissism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": egoism , egocentrism",
      ": narcissistic personality disorder",
      ": love of or sexual desire of one's own body",
      ": narcissistic personality disorder",
      ": love of or sexual desire for one's own body",
      ": the state or stage of development in psychoanalytic theory in which there is considerable erotic interest in one's own body and ego and which in abnormal forms persists through fixation or reappears through regression"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4r-s\u0259-\u02ccsi-z\u0259m",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4r-s\u0259-\u02ccsiz-\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "egocentricity",
      "egocentrism",
      "egoism",
      "egomania",
      "egotism",
      "navel-gazing",
      "self-absorption",
      "self-centeredness",
      "self-concern",
      "self-interest",
      "self-involvement",
      "self-preoccupation",
      "self-regard",
      "selfishness",
      "selfness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "self-abandonment",
      "self-forgetfulness",
      "selflessness",
      "unselfishness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "in his narcissism , he just assumed that everyone else wanted to hear the tiny details of his day",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the business world, meanwhile, narcissism and greed define most leaders. \u2014 Elizabeth Macbride, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
      "Consider the dismantlement of the mental-health system in the 70s, the cult of narcissism and the retreat of religious values. \u2014 WSJ , 3 June 2022",
      "The doc\u2019s history is interrupted by a quick, contrasting photo of Jay-Z \u2014 standing for rock and hip-hop commercialization that turned black musical sincerity into an obsession with narcissism , power, and political approbation. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 18 May 2022",
      "There are a huge number of new shows premiering this spring, and many of them explore the true stories of startups that imploded thanks to fraud, narcissism and shoddy leadership. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "Scheidel gives short shrift to the Eurocentric narcissism that regards the fall of Rome as the only memorable disaster in world history. \u2014 Peter Brown, The New York Review of Books , 24 Sep. 2020",
      "Colin Firth is uncanny as Peterson, mimicking his avuncular bonhomie, and hinting at the stormy temper and dangerous narcissism that lurks beneath it. \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 5 May 2022",
      "Just like oversharing on the internet, Ukrainians might conclude, Western non-diplomacy sprang from deep-seated narcissism and a need for validation, a compensation for feelings of inadequacy. \u2014 James Harkin, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "My father\u2019s narcissism was one of small differences, a client will tell me, again and again, seeming proud of their articulation. \u2014 Kathleen Alcott, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"German Narzissismus , from Narziss Narcissus, from Latin Narcissus ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171251"
  },
  "narcissist":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism : such as",
      ": an extremely self-centered person who has an exaggerated sense of self-importance",
      ": a person affected with narcissistic personality disorder",
      ": a person who is overly concerned with his or her physical appearance",
      ": of, relating to, or characterized by narcissism : narcissistic",
      ": an individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism or narcissistic personality disorder"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4r-s\u0259-sist",
      "-s\u0259st"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ego-tripper",
      "egocentric",
      "egoist",
      "egomaniac",
      "egotist"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1917, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "1934, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182754"
  },
  "narcissistic":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "of, relating to, or characterized by narcissism such as",
      "extremely self-centered with an exaggerated sense of self-importance marked by or characteristic of excessive admiration of or infatuation with oneself",
      "\u2014 see also narcissistic personality disorder",
      "displaying or marked by excessive concern with one's own physical appearance",
      "of, relating to, or characterized by narcissism or narcissistic personality disorder"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02ccn\u00e4r-s\u0259-\u02c8si-stik",
    "synonyms":[
      "egocentric",
      "egoistic",
      "egoistical",
      "egomaniacal",
      "egotistic",
      "egotistical",
      "self-absorbed",
      "self-centered",
      "self-concerned",
      "self-infatuated",
      "self-interested",
      "self-involved",
      "self-loving",
      "self-obsessed",
      "self-oriented",
      "self-preoccupied",
      "self-regarding",
      "self-seeking",
      "self-serving",
      "selfish",
      "solipsistic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "self-forgetful",
      "self-forgetting",
      "selfless",
      "unselfish"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1915, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "nark":{
    "type":[
      "noun ()",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": stool pigeon sense 1",
      ": a person (such as a government agent) who investigates narcotics violations",
      ": irritate , annoy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4rk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "betrayer",
      "canary",
      "deep throat",
      "fink",
      "informant",
      "informer",
      "rat",
      "rat fink",
      "snitch",
      "snitcher",
      "squealer",
      "stool pigeon",
      "stoolie",
      "talebearer",
      "tattler",
      "tattletale",
      "telltale",
      "whistle-blower"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aggravate",
      "annoy",
      "bother",
      "bug",
      "burn (up)",
      "chafe",
      "eat",
      "exasperate",
      "frost",
      "gall",
      "get",
      "grate",
      "gripe",
      "hack (off)",
      "irk",
      "irritate",
      "itch",
      "nettle",
      "peeve",
      "persecute",
      "pique",
      "put out",
      "rasp",
      "rile",
      "ruffle",
      "spite",
      "vex"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "during the war some of the British were narked by their American allies, who were perceived as arrogant"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "1859, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1888, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215604"
  },
  "narrate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to tell (a story) in detail",
      ": to provide spoken commentary for (something, such as a movie or television show)",
      ": to tell in full detail"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ner-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "\u02c8na-\u02ccrat",
      "na-\u02c8r\u0101t",
      "\u02c8ner-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "na-\u02c8r\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chart",
      "chronicle",
      "describe",
      "recite",
      "recount",
      "rehearse",
      "relate",
      "report",
      "tell"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The author narrates her story in great detail.",
      "a documentary narrated by a famous actor",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The lyrics narrate love stories that took a turn for the worst not knowing if there will ever be a second chance. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 27 May 2022",
      "Bardot is giving the project her full support, and will narrate the film herself. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 17 May 2022",
      "The comic did not linger, ceding the stage to 60 Minutes\u2019 Scott Pelley and company, who helped narrate a presentation largely structured like a telecast of their show. \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022",
      "Hawkins will narrate the story, Andoh will play Grandmother Smoo and Bailey will lend his voice to Grandfather Smed. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 17 May 2022",
      "Obama is set to narrate a new Netflix documentary series about national parks, and the streamer revealed a first look on Tuesday. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The title refers to the limits of human perception, a theme Mark uses to narrate a new-age journey of self-revelation. \u2014 Stephen Kearse, Rolling Stone , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "In addition to the book \u2014 which will be published by Alfred A. Knopf on Nov. 1 \u2014 Bono will also narrate an audiobook through Penguin Random House. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
      "John McEnroe will also narrate the upcoming season. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 10 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin narratus , past participle of narrare , from Latin gnarus knowing; akin to Latin gnoscere, noscere to know \u2014 more at know ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1656, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202222"
  },
  "narration":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or process or an instance of narrating",
      ": story , narrative",
      ": the act or process or an instance of telling in full detail",
      ": narrative entry 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "na-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "n\u0259-",
      "na-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
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      "account",
      "chronicle",
      "chronology",
      "commentary",
      "commentaries",
      "history",
      "narrative",
      "record",
      "report",
      "story"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The novel uses first-person narration .",
      "They got a famous actor to do the narration for the documentary.",
      "an actor who does narrations for documentaries",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Famed British naturalist commentator David Attenborough adds to the natural history heft with his narration , illuminating the T-Rex courtship ritual. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
      "Its extraneous devices, including a multipurpose Greek chorus, have been stripped away, allowing its strongest elements \u2014 Strathairn and his moving narration \u2014 to tell the harrowing story. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
      "His relationship with Annie is presented in realistic terms; much of his narration focuses on his battles with self-loathing and suicidal ideation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
      "Not seen onscreen himself, though fellow photojournalist Brendan Hoffman and various translators are, Palu keeps his narration aptly terse, preferring to mostly let the imagery speak for itself. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 5 May 2022",
      "An increasingly large role was played in her narration by her co-leader, Matt. \u2014 Elif Batuman, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "In his narration , Feldmeier said the husband was holding a gun. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Each of these observers was given a tic, motif, or symbolic compulsion to distinguish and vivify his or her narration . \u2014 Mark Greif, The Atlantic , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Obama and Heughan won for their narration of their own works. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 5 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214016"
  },
  "narrow":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of slender width",
      ": of less than standard or usual width",
      ": woven in widths usually less than 18 inches (46 centimeters)",
      ": limited in size or scope",
      ": illiberal (see illiberal sense a ) in views or disposition : prejudiced",
      ": stingy , niggardly",
      ": barely sufficient : close",
      ": barely successful",
      ": minutely precise : meticulous",
      ": relatively rich in protein as compared with carbohydrate and fat",
      ": tense sense 3",
      ": to decrease the breadth or extent of : contract",
      ": to decrease the scope or sphere of : limit",
      ": to lessen in width or extent : contract",
      ": a narrow part or passage",
      ": a strait connecting two bodies of water",
      ": of slender or less than usual width",
      ": limited in size or extent",
      ": not broad or open in mind or views",
      ": barely successful : close",
      ": to make or become less wide",
      ": to limit in number : become fewer",
      ": a narrow passage connecting two bodies of water"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ner-(\u02cc)\u014d",
      "\u02c8na-(\u02cc)r\u014d",
      "\u02c8ner-\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fine",
      "hairline",
      "needlelike",
      "paper-thin",
      "skinny",
      "slender",
      "slim",
      "slim-jim",
      "thin",
      "ultrathin"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "broad",
      "fat",
      "wide"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Staked at the fringes of George Fishler\u2019s green lawn on a narrow street in the foothills of Mount Olympus, the red and black text sign calls out for attention like a campaign endorsement. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
      "Spacing: Some shelves have very narrow spacing between the tines while others provide more room for thick or curved plates. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
      "These systems were programmed with brittle rules and canned responses and could only handle a very narrow set of use cases without breaking down. \u2014 Gaurav Tewari, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Mourners filled the narrow street to press against the vehicle and pay their respects. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
      "The worksite was on a narrow street bordered by homes. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "As of Wednesday morning, the race was down to the wire between establishment candidate Dave McCormick, a finance wizard who served in the George W. Bush administration, and Oz, who had opened up a very narrow lead. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 18 May 2022",
      "But British fish and chip shops, which traditionally operate under very narrow margins, are feeling a particular squeeze because of the industry's reliance on Russian imports. \u2014 Anna Cooban, CNN , 16 May 2022",
      "The group was nearly evenly matched by about 15 local and federal law enforcement officers who stood in front of Kavanaugh\u2019s home as demonstrators slowly walked up and down one block of his narrow street. \u2014 Dan Morse, Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "So, in 2020, the team turned to A.I. to try to narrow down the hits. \u2014 Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The fall docket already includes Merrill v. Milligan, an Alabama redistricting case that could give the court\u2019s conservative majority an opportunity to further narrow the Voting Rights Act of 1965, for example. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The transparency law is intended to narrow the gender pay gap, especially for women of color. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "And with the Louisiana governor, John Bel Edwards, watching from near midcourt, L.S.U., which rallied in the fourth quarter on Saturday to beat Jackson State, scrambled again late to try to narrow the gap. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Oregon State entered the ninth inning holding a three-run lead, but Ducks designated hitter Brennan Milone belted a two-run homer to left field to narrow Oregon\u2019s deficit to 8-7. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 May 2022",
      "Make sure to narrow your search to your area to find the best keywords that people are searching for. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "More important, Ukraine has succeeded in pushing Russia to narrow its goals down to conquering the East rather than destroying the entire nation. \u2014 Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Detectives were then able to use DNA found at the crime scene along with info in public DNA databases \u2013 and the mountain of data the students helped organize - to narrow the killer down to Gilham and two of his brothers in the fall. \u2014 Kc Baker, PEOPLE.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "There are options for the wide and the narrow of feet, for minimalist fans and thick-sole pounders, for mountain speedsters and fire-road plodders\u2014and every runner in between. \u2014 Justin Nyberg, Outside Online , 14 May 2015",
      "Despite his considerable narrow -mindedness, Simmons found a counterintuitive wisdom in his bodily extremism, a blind faith only in that which facilitates maximum performance\u2014call it optimization on steroids. \u2014 Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Democratic societies are encountering unprecedented challenges, which come not only from authoritarian regimes but equally from inside a society with narrow -mindedness, greed for power, and material desire, which are ingrained in human nature. \u2014 Stephen Mooallem, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Neither enjoys a large-enough back seat to support adults for hours on end, but the Ford squeezes out a narrow of victory in cargo room. \u2014 K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver , 26 June 2021",
      "No Trump-supporting, independent, or conservative-leaning characters appear except as foils to help illustrate the narrow -mindedness of the main subjects. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 12 Sep. 2020",
      "Ranked choice changes the very act of voting by allowing people to shift their support from losing candidates to more viable options as the field narrows , essentially doing on paper what caucusgoers have typically done in person. \u2014 Jacey Fortin, New York Times , 10 Feb. 2020",
      "Further on, as the road narrows and deteriorates, there are fewer women. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Feb. 2020",
      "Joe Biden, Michael Bloomberg, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren \u2013 have the most to lose on Super Tuesday as the crowded field narrows and the front runners emerge. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 27 Feb. 2020"
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      "And Supergrass\u2019 association with the glut of Britpop bands of their nascence , most of whom didn\u2019t make a dent in the American consciousness, has no bearing on their music, which boasts a timelessness that is admirable. \u2014 Lily Moayeri, Variety , 14 May 2022",
      "All of the pieces were manufactured in the early 1940s\u2014which happens to be the era when surfing was in its nascence as a sport in America. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "In 1965, when Mr. Chadabe was 27 and computer music was in its nascence , he was asked by the State University of New York at Albany to run its electronic music studio. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2021",
      "To say this approach has been well-received by customers and critics is perhaps the understatement of the year, and though still in its nascence Musaafer looks to become a landmark on Houston\u2019s culinary landscape. \u2014 Joanna O'leary, Chron , 11 Feb. 2021",
      "Deli\u0107 has worked on the experiment since its nascence \u2014first as an undergraduate student, then a PhD student, and now as a postdoctoral researcher. \u2014 Sophia Chen, Wired , 30 Jan. 2020",
      "The answer can be found in the nascence of hip-hop. \u2014 Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic , 8 Apr. 2018",
      "The answer can be found in the nascence of hip-hop. \u2014 Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic , 8 Apr. 2018",
      "Several artists who began their careers as sculptors and painters embraced video art in its nascence in the 1960s and early 1970s. \u2014 Edith Newhall, Philly.com , 2 Nov. 2017"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Democratic primary has not been a nasty one; the two leading candidates have largely chosen to attack Grassley rather than each other. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 2 June 2022",
      "The market selloff has been nasty \u2014down, down, down for seven weeks in a row. \u2014 Andy Kessler, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
      "In the glory days of trade unionism in the 1960s and 1970s, the labor situation periodically turned nasty , and there was rock-throwing violence. \u2014 Matt Durot, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
      "The woman thought that this was terrible, like this was nasty . \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 13 May 2022",
      "Before election day, the campaign trail had frequently turned nasty , for supporters and candidates alike. \u2014 Timothy W. Martin And Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Oregon State led 10-3 at halftime, following a first half when the Beavers defense gave a lot, but turned nasty in the red zone. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 Oct. 2021",
      "Nearly two weeks away from family and friends, plus her beloved yorkie and golden retriever mix \u2014 and a nasty case of the flu. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 24 May 2022",
      "Many of the models in zigzag dresses and skirt suits looked like angry, nasty , crazy women ready to kill for love or money. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 May 2022"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Democratic primary has not been a nasty one; the two leading candidates have largely chosen to attack Grassley rather than each other. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 2 June 2022",
      "The market selloff has been nasty \u2014down, down, down for seven weeks in a row. \u2014 Andy Kessler, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
      "In the glory days of trade unionism in the 1960s and 1970s, the labor situation periodically turned nasty , and there was rock-throwing violence. \u2014 Matt Durot, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
      "The woman thought that this was terrible, like this was nasty . \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 13 May 2022",
      "Before election day, the campaign trail had frequently turned nasty , for supporters and candidates alike. \u2014 Timothy W. Martin And Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Oregon State led 10-3 at halftime, following a first half when the Beavers defense gave a lot, but turned nasty in the red zone. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 Oct. 2021",
      "Nearly two weeks away from family and friends, plus her beloved yorkie and golden retriever mix \u2014 and a nasty case of the flu. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 24 May 2022",
      "Many of the models in zigzag dresses and skirt suits looked like angry, nasty , crazy women ready to kill for love or money. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 May 2022"
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      ": one that owes allegiance to or is under the protection of a nation without regard to the more formal status of citizen or subject",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Serbian goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic will replace Turner ($7 million transfer to Arsenal), who is with the US national team and will depart after the Revolution\u2019s game against Minnesota on June 19. \u2014 Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
      "The November 2015 attacks started around 9:20 p.m. local time at the Stade de France, where the French national soccer team was taking on Germany. \u2014 Nick Kostov, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
      "Kelli Braitsch starred on Oklahoma\u2019s first national championship team in 2000. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
      "The away uniforms for next season were leaked \u2014 white jerseys with green badges and trim, suspiciously familiar to the Saudi national team. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "The work rate of those three might be unmatched in the USL Championship, and Herivaux, the 26-year-old Haitian national team contributor, is beginning to look like a confident leader. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 9 June 2022",
      "In Ecuador, by contrast, Castillo has become a rallying cry, a symbol, despite having played relatively few games with the national team. \u2014 Daniel Alarc\u00f3n, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022",
      "Hundreds of young women and girls came forward to accuse Nassar, a former USA Gymnastics national team doctor, of inappropriate or criminal behaviour. \u2014 Luke Barr, ABC News , 8 June 2022",
      "Eddie\u2019s father was a boxer, and so was his uncle, who competed for the Cuban national team. \u2014 Roman Stubbs, Anchorage Daily News , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Since the planes were built in the US and the flights took place after export restrictions were in effect, the Russian national would have needed a license from the Department of Commerce to fly them to Russia. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 7 June 2022",
      "The 51-year-old Mexican national will now be transported to Texas to face charges for failing to report his location to immigration officials in a separate case. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 7 June 2022",
      "Igor Danchenko, a Russian national linked to the Steele dossier, still faces Durham charges. \u2014 Bart Jansen, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
      "Her mother, a Russian national , is sheltering with her husband and child. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "The 30-year-old Ukraine national was released from the makeshift government quarantine facility Friday, after three negative tests in the past week. \u2014 Fox News , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, a 33-year-old Malaysian national , appeared in court on Tuesday for a last-ditch appeal against his death sentence, which was scheduled for Wednesday morning. \u2014 Feliz Solomon, WSJ , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "One of the suspects, Yaroslov Vasinkyi, a 22-year-old Ukrainian national , was arrested last month by Polish authorities and is accused of unleashing ransomware known as Sodinokibi/REvil against Kaseya, an information software company, in July. \u2014 Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "Skripal and his daughter survived, though one other British national died and another became severely ill. \u2014 Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News , 9 Apr. 2022"
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      ": an advocate of or believer in nationalism",
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      "Noun",
      "a staunch nationalist who favored any policy that would give the country more power in the international arena",
      "Adjective",
      "The country's Nationalist Party won the election.",
      "a nationalist rant against the immigrants supposedly flooding the country",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Even considering the vast electoral machinery stacked against them, a united bloc of the Hungarian opposition had hopes of at least weakening the right-wing nationalist \u2019s mandate. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
      "Many French who cast ballots for him, however, did so only to bar Marine Le Pen\u2014a far-right, anti-immigrant nationalist \u2014from France\u2019s highest office. \u2014 Stacy Meichtry, WSJ , 7 May 2022",
      "For many who voted for left-wing candidates in the first round April 10, this runoff vote presents a unpalatable choice between a nationalist in Le Pen, and a president who some feel has veered to the right during his first term. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "For many who voted for left-wing candidates in the first round April 10, this runoff vote presents a unpalatable choice between a nationalist in Le Pen, and a president who some feel has veered to the right during his first term. \u2014 Thomas Adamson, BostonGlobe.com , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "\u00d6zdemir was friendly with Necmettin Erbakan, an Islamic nationalist and a vitriolic critic of Western culture. \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
      "After the win, Macron acknowledged that many voters went for him only to keep out the nationalist , Le Pen. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "In this strange atmosphere, overshadowed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron, a centrist, holds a slight lead over Marine Le Pen, a hard-right nationalist , according to the latest polls. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Miky Lee found herself in the eye of a storm whipped up by Park Geun-hye, South Korea\u2019s first woman president (2013-17), a fierce nationalist who traded favors and influence with some of Korea\u2019s chaebols. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Since 2014, India has been ruled by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 24 May 2022",
      "That column referred to comments by Hu, the influential former editor-in-chief of the nationalist tabloid Global Times. \u2014 Fortune , 23 May 2022",
      "Amid the frenzy, Hu Xijin, the former editor-in-chief of the nationalist tabloid Global Times, rushed to clarify on China's Twitter-like Weibo that the report was misleading because the name of the suspect in question has three characters. \u2014 Nectar Gan, CNN , 4 May 2022",
      "Chinese military commentator Song Zhongping told nationalist tabloid the Global Times that howitzers are not urgently needed or useful for Taiwan. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
      "Independent media is increasingly being stamped out under Orb\u00e1n, a hardline nationalist leader who has railed against immigrants and the LGBTQ community. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 21 May 2022",
      "Just one example of the targeted persecution of Muslims is a controversial citizenship law granting Indian citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants, introduced by the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2019. \u2014 Akanksha Singh And Roshan Abbas, CNN , 19 May 2022",
      "The protesters said Muslims were violently targeted by authorities in the aftermath of Hindu-Muslim clashes in parts of three states ruled by Modi\u2019s Hindu nationalist party. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Marine Le Pen\u2019s past links to Vladimir Putin are doing little to dent support for her, leaving the nationalist leader the top rival for Emmanuel Macron in the French presidential election. \u2014 Ania Nussbaum, Bloomberg.com , 23 Mar. 2022"
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      ": of, favoring, or characterized by nationalism",
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      "the political party's nationalistic ideology",
      "a nationalistic display of the country's flag at all civic events",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Vu\u010di\u0107, who was elected to a second term as president in April, is one of the few European leaders maintaining close ties to Vladimir Putin, a relationship strengthened by their common Christian Orthodox faith and their nationalistic outlook. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "These organizations often force churches to teach counter to their dogma, and often insert nationalistic propaganda into worship. \u2014 Fox News , 25 May 2022",
      "That nationalistic glow extends to Maverick's courting of a former paramour, Jennifer Connelly, but there's a bittersweet sentimentality in their reconnection, the kind of unhurried adult romance that doesn't make it on screen much anymore. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
      "Instead, Putin can mostly offer his public a deep nationalistic grievance. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
      "Many historians agree that\u2019s exactly what happened: The level of sacrifice imposed on German citizens created fertile grounds for far-right, nationalistic doctrines, leading to the rise of Nazism. \u2014 Annalisa Merelli, Quartz , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "There, pro-Russia and anti-Western, nationalistic voices have also dominated, while there has been a suppression of pro-Ukrainian or anti-war messages on platforms and across the media landscape. \u2014 Simone Mccarthy, CNN , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "In place of these bonds, Tokarczuk challenges us to focus on the invisible similarities, the butterfly-effect linkages of fate and circumstance that don\u2019t appear in traditional accounts of history or in contemporary nationalistic myths. \u2014 Jake Bittle, The New Republic , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Yet Trump\u2019s was only one of many dysfunctional nationalistic responses, which ranged from near-total border closures to the hoarding by rich countries of personal protective equipment, oxygen and vaccines. \u2014 Lawrence O. Gostin, Scientific American , 1 Mar. 2022"
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      "1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215901"
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    "type":"noun",
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      "the process or circumstances of being born birth",
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      "a horoscope at or of the time of one's birth",
      "the place of origin",
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      "my father and grandparents were proud observers of my nativity",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Nadia misses Ruth's death, but not her own nativity \u2014 literally giving birth to herself on a 1982 subway platform. \u2014 EW.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "There were eggs, elaborately painted with minuscule nativity scenes. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "There are usually lavish decorations, stalls selling arts and crafts, the waft of spicy gingerbread biscuits, South Tyrolean panforte and mulled wine, nativity scenes and Advent calendar windows. \u2014 Rob Hodgetts, CNN , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "The decorations also include figures from nativity scenes. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 18 Dec. 2021",
      "Plastic nativity scenes are quirky and very charming. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "The camel was part of a live drive-thru nativity display at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame. \u2014 Doha Madani, NBC News , 8 Dec. 2021",
      "Dalton First United Methodist Church, in Dalton, Ga., had a drive-through nativity event in early December. \u2014 Ian Lovett, WSJ , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "See displays of nativity sets from around the world, a Dickens village, Santa Claus collection, Christmas trees and more Friday-Sunday through Dec. 31 by entering front door of church. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 20 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English nativite , from Anglo-French nativit\u00e9 , from Medieval Latin nativitat-, nativitas , from Late Latin, birth, from Latin nativus ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "natty":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": trimly neat and tidy : smart",
      ": very neat, trim, and stylish"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8na-t\u0113",
      "\u02c8na-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dapper",
      "sharp",
      "smart",
      "snappy",
      "spruce"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disheveled",
      "dishevelled",
      "frowsy",
      "frowzy",
      "sloppy",
      "slovenly",
      "unkempt"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a soldier in his natty blue uniform",
      "He's quite a natty dresser.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "It\u2019s the perfect gift for dads who love natty wine and value. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 3 June 2022",
      "Head out back to the waterfront garden with your glass of natty wine and basket of crispy chicken sprinkled with vinegar powder and served with a side of ranch. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 3 May 2022",
      "Despite our example's natty red seats and decent roster of tech and convenience features, the RX's biggest turnoffs are its aging interior and its infotainment system's unintuitive touchpad controller. \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Because from pictures on Instagram, turning an Airstream into a natty home looks pretty glamorous. \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Plus the women occasionally borrow the guys' natty hats. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "And, all the better to hold the collection\u2019s tortoise-print sunglasses and hair picks, natty silk scarves, and branded Moleskine notebooks. \u2014 Rachel Marlowe, Vogue , 8 Dec. 2021",
      "Particularly when subbing in for the standard nylon of a puffer jacket, the material makes a natty topper for a wide range of cold-weather looks. \u2014 Kareem Rashed, Robb Report , 4 Dec. 2021",
      "The Volt is also available in a natty silver scheme with orange highlights. \u2014 Bill Roberson, Forbes , 12 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"perhaps alteration of earlier netty , from obsolete net neat, clean",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1785, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200405"
  },
  "natural":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": based on an inherent sense of right and wrong",
      ": being in accordance with or determined by nature",
      ": having or constituting a classification based on features existing in nature",
      ": begotten as distinguished from adopted",
      ": legitimate",
      ": being a relation by actual consanguinity as distinguished from adoption",
      ": born to parents not married to each other",
      ": having an essential relation with someone or something : following from the nature of the one in question",
      ": implanted or being as if implanted by nature : seemingly inborn",
      ": of or relating to nature as an object of study and research",
      ": having a specified character by nature",
      ": occurring in conformity with the ordinary course of nature : not marvelous or supernatural",
      ": formulated by human reason alone rather than revelation",
      ": having a normal or usual character",
      ": possessing or exhibiting the higher qualities (such as kindliness and affection) of human nature",
      ": growing without human care",
      ": not cultivated",
      ": existing in or produced by nature : not artificial",
      ": relating to or being natural food",
      ": being in a state of nature without spiritual enlightenment : unregenerate",
      ": living in or as if in a state of nature untouched by the influences of civilization and society",
      ": having a physical or real existence as contrasted with one that is spiritual, intellectual, or fictitious",
      ": of, relating to, or operating in the physical as opposed to the spiritual world",
      ": closely resembling an original : true to nature",
      ": marked by easy simplicity and freedom from artificiality, affectation , or constraint",
      ": having a form or appearance found in nature",
      ": having neither flats nor sharps",
      ": being neither sharp nor flat",
      ": having the pitch modified by the natural sign",
      ": of an off-white or beige color",
      ": one born without the usual powers of reason and understanding",
      ": a sign \u266e placed on any degree of the musical staff to nullify the effect of a preceding sharp or flat",
      ": a note or tone affected by the natural sign",
      ": a result or combination that immediately wins the stake in a game: such as",
      ": a throw of 7 or 11 on the first cast in craps",
      ": blackjack sense 1b",
      ": one having natural skills, talents, or abilities",
      ": something that is likely to become an immediate success",
      ": one that is obviously suitable for a specific purpose",
      ": afro",
      ": found in or produced by nature",
      ": being or acting as expected : normal",
      ": present or existing at birth : born in a person or animal",
      ": having qualities or skills without training or effort",
      ": occurring in the normal course of life",
      ": being simple and sincere",
      ": lifelike",
      ": not raised or lowered in musical pitch using a sharp or flat",
      ": related by blood",
      ": having, constituting, or relating to a classification based on features existing in nature",
      ": of or relating to nature as an object of study and research",
      ": relating to or being natural food",
      ": based on an inherent sense of right and wrong",
      "\u2014 see also natural law , natural right",
      ": existing as part of or determined by nature",
      ": being in accordance with or arising from nature especially as distinguished from operation of law \u2014 see also natural person \u2014 compare artificial",
      ": arising from the usual course of events",
      ": begotten as distinguished from adopted",
      ": being a relation by consanguinity as distinguished from adoption",
      ": illegitimate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8na-ch\u0259-r\u0259l",
      "\u02c8nach-r\u0259l",
      "\u02c8na-ch\u0259-r\u0259l",
      "\u02c8nach-r\u0259l",
      "\u02c8nach-(\u0259-)r\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "born",
      "congenital"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "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",
      "lamebrain",
      "loggerhead",
      "loon",
      "lump",
      "lunkhead",
      "meathead",
      "mome",
      "moron",
      "mug",
      "mutt",
      "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"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Chinese state companies and businesses are hoovering up natural resources, as well as engaging in major infrastructure and construction projects across the region, from stadiums and railways to ports and dams. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "People in upstate New York organize to protect their drinking water against fracking; Ecuadorians to protect mangrove forests; people in Niger against the oil companies ravaging their natural resources. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 9 June 2022",
      "Global warming is making more of the arctic region accessible, as the increasingly warming climate creates pathways through the Arctic Ocean for shipping, and opens up previously-untapped natural resources for exploitation. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 9 June 2022",
      "Letters submitted to the city from nearby residents also shared concerns about potential impacts the Horizon project could have on natural resources in addition to concerns about drainage, density, privacy, and property values. \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
      "Ravina Advani, head of energy, natural resources and renewables at BNP Paribas SA, said many clients have been making investments in wind and hydropower while the solar investigation plays out. \u2014 Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
      "Bolsonaro has long argued that the natural resources of indigenous lands must be put to use for indigenous groups' own economic welfare and that of the country. \u2014 Camilo Rocha, Marcia Reverdosa And Kara Fox, CNN , 7 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s only natural to want to turn our attention to other topics. \u2014 Josh Weiss, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "So there was never the raging battle over natural resources that took place in other rural California counties, turning many residents against the Democratic Party and others foes derided as tree-huggers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In more intimate settings, Oz can seem like a political natural . \u2014 The New Yorker , 15 May 2022",
      "Mozart sets these words to an ascending major sixth, starting from the dominant, D natural . \u2014 Matthew Aucoin, The Atlantic , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "The intrigues played and secrets kept in Dune make this kind of game a natural for a licensed game and Dune: Betrayal fits the genre nicely. \u2014 Rob Wieland, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "First, there\u2019s the impeccable hot dog ($3.62), which features a snappy natural -casing Vienna Beef sausage topped with just mustard, relish, onions and sport peppers. \u2014 Ariel Cheung, chicagotribune.com , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "But with vaccination levels lagging in Black and Brown communities, the program seemed a natural to persuade those who have been hardest hit by the pandemic but are often reluctant to get shots. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2021",
      "But with vaccination levels lagging in Black and Brown communities, the program seemed a natural to persuade those who have been hardest hit by the pandemic but are often reluctant to get shots. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2021",
      "But with vaccination levels lagging in Black and Brown communities, the program seemed a natural to persuade those who have been hardest hit by the pandemic but are often reluctant to get shots. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2021",
      "But with vaccination levels lagging in Black and Brown communities, the program seemed a natural to persuade those who have been hardest hit by the pandemic but are often reluctant to get shots. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a",
      "Noun",
      "1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194320"
  },
  "naturalistic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, characterized by, or according with naturalism"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccna-ch\u0259-r\u0259-\u02c8li-stik",
      "\u02ccnach-r\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "lifelike",
      "living",
      "natural",
      "near",
      "photo-realistic",
      "realistic",
      "three-dimensional"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nonnatural",
      "nonrealistic",
      "unnatural",
      "unrealistic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The zoo strives to create naturalistic settings for the animals.",
      "the movie's volcanic eruption is so naturalistic that it's easy to forget that it all came out of a computer",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The main point though is that all the acrobatic machinery for Sonic just hangs in the air and feels out of place against the naturalistic art style. \u2014 Ollie Barder, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "The zoo is famous for being the first to use many design innovations, such as keeping animals in naturalistic settings and putting several species together in one enclosure. \u2014 Michael J. Renner, The Conversation , 23 May 2022",
      "The lead actors, including soprano Adelaide Boedecker as their friend, give what is as close to naturalistic acting as this genre allows. \u2014 Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Likewise, Nicot coaxes equally naturalistic , penny-bright turns from the rest of the young cast, especially Charlie Drach as Lucile, Dalva\u2019s classroom nemesis, and adorable Roman Coustere Hachez as tiny urchin Dimi at the group home. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
      "New ocean bungalows have a naturalistic design and fab lanai with a hanging egg chair swing. \u2014 Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
      "Their design process drew inspiration from the naturalistic forms of a zen garden, resulting in two pieces carved in rich limestone, juxtaposed with an in-store exclusive red onyx option launching mid-May. \u2014 Concetta Ciarlo, Vogue , 18 May 2022",
      "But your next step might be something more blob-like and naturalistic , which seems to be where the trend is heading. \u2014 Megan Decker, refinery29.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The women are all brown-skinned, but most of the other hues are far from naturalistic . \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1838, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193703"
  },
  "naturalness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": based on an inherent sense of right and wrong",
      ": being in accordance with or determined by nature",
      ": having or constituting a classification based on features existing in nature",
      ": begotten as distinguished from adopted",
      ": legitimate",
      ": being a relation by actual consanguinity as distinguished from adoption",
      ": born to parents not married to each other",
      ": having an essential relation with someone or something : following from the nature of the one in question",
      ": implanted or being as if implanted by nature : seemingly inborn",
      ": of or relating to nature as an object of study and research",
      ": having a specified character by nature",
      ": occurring in conformity with the ordinary course of nature : not marvelous or supernatural",
      ": formulated by human reason alone rather than revelation",
      ": having a normal or usual character",
      ": possessing or exhibiting the higher qualities (such as kindliness and affection) of human nature",
      ": growing without human care",
      ": not cultivated",
      ": existing in or produced by nature : not artificial",
      ": relating to or being natural food",
      ": being in a state of nature without spiritual enlightenment : unregenerate",
      ": living in or as if in a state of nature untouched by the influences of civilization and society",
      ": having a physical or real existence as contrasted with one that is spiritual, intellectual, or fictitious",
      ": of, relating to, or operating in the physical as opposed to the spiritual world",
      ": closely resembling an original : true to nature",
      ": marked by easy simplicity and freedom from artificiality, affectation , or constraint",
      ": having a form or appearance found in nature",
      ": having neither flats nor sharps",
      ": being neither sharp nor flat",
      ": having the pitch modified by the natural sign",
      ": of an off-white or beige color",
      ": one born without the usual powers of reason and understanding",
      ": a sign \u266e placed on any degree of the musical staff to nullify the effect of a preceding sharp or flat",
      ": a note or tone affected by the natural sign",
      ": a result or combination that immediately wins the stake in a game: such as",
      ": a throw of 7 or 11 on the first cast in craps",
      ": blackjack sense 1b",
      ": one having natural skills, talents, or abilities",
      ": something that is likely to become an immediate success",
      ": one that is obviously suitable for a specific purpose",
      ": afro",
      ": found in or produced by nature",
      ": being or acting as expected : normal",
      ": present or existing at birth : born in a person or animal",
      ": having qualities or skills without training or effort",
      ": occurring in the normal course of life",
      ": being simple and sincere",
      ": lifelike",
      ": not raised or lowered in musical pitch using a sharp or flat",
      ": related by blood",
      ": having, constituting, or relating to a classification based on features existing in nature",
      ": of or relating to nature as an object of study and research",
      ": relating to or being natural food",
      ": based on an inherent sense of right and wrong",
      "\u2014 see also natural law , natural right",
      ": existing as part of or determined by nature",
      ": being in accordance with or arising from nature especially as distinguished from operation of law \u2014 see also natural person \u2014 compare artificial",
      ": arising from the usual course of events",
      ": begotten as distinguished from adopted",
      ": being a relation by consanguinity as distinguished from adoption",
      ": illegitimate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8na-ch\u0259-r\u0259l",
      "\u02c8nach-r\u0259l",
      "\u02c8na-ch\u0259-r\u0259l",
      "\u02c8nach-r\u0259l",
      "\u02c8nach-(\u0259-)r\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "born",
      "congenital"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "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",
      "lamebrain",
      "loggerhead",
      "loon",
      "lump",
      "lunkhead",
      "meathead",
      "mome",
      "moron",
      "mug",
      "mutt",
      "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"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Chinese state companies and businesses are hoovering up natural resources, as well as engaging in major infrastructure and construction projects across the region, from stadiums and railways to ports and dams. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "People in upstate New York organize to protect their drinking water against fracking; Ecuadorians to protect mangrove forests; people in Niger against the oil companies ravaging their natural resources. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 9 June 2022",
      "Global warming is making more of the arctic region accessible, as the increasingly warming climate creates pathways through the Arctic Ocean for shipping, and opens up previously-untapped natural resources for exploitation. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 9 June 2022",
      "Letters submitted to the city from nearby residents also shared concerns about potential impacts the Horizon project could have on natural resources in addition to concerns about drainage, density, privacy, and property values. \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
      "Ravina Advani, head of energy, natural resources and renewables at BNP Paribas SA, said many clients have been making investments in wind and hydropower while the solar investigation plays out. \u2014 Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
      "Bolsonaro has long argued that the natural resources of indigenous lands must be put to use for indigenous groups' own economic welfare and that of the country. \u2014 Camilo Rocha, Marcia Reverdosa And Kara Fox, CNN , 7 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s only natural to want to turn our attention to other topics. \u2014 Josh Weiss, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "So there was never the raging battle over natural resources that took place in other rural California counties, turning many residents against the Democratic Party and others foes derided as tree-huggers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In more intimate settings, Oz can seem like a political natural . \u2014 The New Yorker , 15 May 2022",
      "Mozart sets these words to an ascending major sixth, starting from the dominant, D natural . \u2014 Matthew Aucoin, The Atlantic , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "The intrigues played and secrets kept in Dune make this kind of game a natural for a licensed game and Dune: Betrayal fits the genre nicely. \u2014 Rob Wieland, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "First, there\u2019s the impeccable hot dog ($3.62), which features a snappy natural -casing Vienna Beef sausage topped with just mustard, relish, onions and sport peppers. \u2014 Ariel Cheung, chicagotribune.com , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "But with vaccination levels lagging in Black and Brown communities, the program seemed a natural to persuade those who have been hardest hit by the pandemic but are often reluctant to get shots. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2021",
      "But with vaccination levels lagging in Black and Brown communities, the program seemed a natural to persuade those who have been hardest hit by the pandemic but are often reluctant to get shots. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2021",
      "But with vaccination levels lagging in Black and Brown communities, the program seemed a natural to persuade those who have been hardest hit by the pandemic but are often reluctant to get shots. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2021",
      "But with vaccination levels lagging in Black and Brown communities, the program seemed a natural to persuade those who have been hardest hit by the pandemic but are often reluctant to get shots. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a",
      "Noun",
      "1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204118"
  },
  "nature":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the external world in its entirety",
      ": natural scenery",
      ": disposition , temperament",
      ": the inherent character or basic constitution (see constitution sense 2 ) of a person or thing : essence",
      ": humankind's original or natural condition",
      ": a simplified mode of life resembling this condition",
      ": a kind or class usually distinguished by fundamental or essential characteristics",
      ": the physical constitution or drives of an organism",
      ": an excretory organ or function",
      ": the genetically controlled qualities of an organism",
      ": a creative and controlling force in the universe",
      ": an inner force (such as instinct, appetite, desire) or the sum of such forces in an individual",
      ": a spontaneous attitude (as of generosity)",
      ": the physical world and everything in it",
      ": natural scenery or surroundings",
      ": the basic character of a person or thing",
      ": natural feelings : disposition , temperament",
      ": sort entry 1 sense 1 , type"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-ch\u0259r",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-ch\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "character",
      "clay",
      "colors",
      "complexion",
      "constitution",
      "genius",
      "personality",
      "self",
      "tone"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He devoted himself to the study of nature .",
      "That is a color not found in nature .",
      "Hunger is nature's way of telling you to eat.",
      "Gravity is one of the basic laws of nature .",
      "She's very competitive by nature .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In honor of Father's Day on Sunday, the Canadian crooner shared an old picture of himself and his dad hanging out in nature . \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 19 June 2022",
      "However, violating them carries no criminal penalty, and any punishment would be administrative in nature and come from the respective bodies governing judges and lawyers\u2019 behavior. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 17 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s the same in nature as well as in fine watchmaking. \u2014 Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
      "At launch, Cost Plus had carried around 100 medications, all of which are generic in nature and not brand names that patients may be familiar with. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 17 June 2022",
      "But most of these same practitioners told the researchers that any solution to ethical AI issues should be both technical and non-technical in nature . \u2014 Phil Hall, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Otherwise, humanity would be condemned to an eternity of pain, much of it musical in nature . \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "But just because a formula is simple in nature doesn't mean that it was easily formulated \u2014 these took about two years to perfect. \u2014 Nicola Dall'asen, Allure , 15 June 2022",
      "Though nonviolent in nature , conservatives have painted them as an effort to intimidate the justices, especially after Alito\u2019s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women\u2019s Health Organization leaked to Politico last month. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 14 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin natura , from natus , past participle of nasci to be born \u2014 more at nation ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-230029"
  },
  "nausea":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun or adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit",
      ": extreme disgust",
      ": a disturbed and unpleasant condition of the stomach : the feeling of being about to vomit",
      ": deep disgust : loathing",
      ": a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022f-z\u0113-\u0259",
      "-s\u0113-\u0259",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-zh\u0259",
      "-sh\u0259",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-z\u0113-\u0259",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-sh\u0259",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-z\u0113-\u0259",
      "-s\u0113-\u0259; \u02c8n\u022f-zh\u0259",
      "-sh\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "nauseousness",
      "qualmishness",
      "queasiness",
      "queerness",
      "sickness",
      "squeamishness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Some people experience nausea when flying.",
      "A feeling of nausea suddenly came over me.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Symptoms include fatigue, nausea , vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine, and pale stool. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 31 May 2022",
      "Symptoms include fatigue, nausea , vomiting, abdominal pain and jaundice. \u2014 Dee-ann Durbin, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
      "Symptoms include fatigue, nausea , vomiting, abdominal pain and jaundice. \u2014 Dee-ann Durbin, Chron , 30 May 2022",
      "Symptoms include fatigue, nausea , vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine and pale stools. \u2014 Bylauren Meltzer, ABC News , 29 May 2022",
      "Symptoms include fever, fatigue, nausea , vomiting, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, dark urine, light-colored stool, joint pain and jaundice, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "Emma was already experiencing pregnancy symptoms of fatigue, nausea and dizziness, and couldn\u2019t imagine traveling that far. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
      "Hepatitis symptoms include fever, fatigue, nausea , abdominal pain, dark-colored urine and joint pain, the CDC said. \u2014 Zachary Snowdon Smith, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Drinking enough water will help your skin to heal and ease any headache, fatigue, or nausea . \u2014 Naomi Barr, SELF , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin, seasickness, nausea, from Greek nautia, nausia , from naut\u0113s sailor \u2014 more at nautical ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222416"
  },
  "nauseate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to become affected with nausea",
      ": to feel disgust",
      ": to affect with nausea or disgust",
      ": to cause to feel nausea",
      ": to become affected with nausea",
      ": to affect with nausea"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022f-zh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "-sh\u0113-",
      "-z\u0113-",
      "-s\u0113-",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-z\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-sh\u0113-",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-z(h)\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "-s(h)\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "disgust",
      "gross out",
      "put off",
      "repel",
      "repulse",
      "revolt",
      "sicken",
      "turn off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The smell of gasoline nauseates me.",
      "It nauseated him to see the way the animals were treated.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some people have reported that the headsets nauseate them. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "This clip ought to nauseate any constitutionalist: Even Hillary Clinton would not have gone so far as to treat the Constitution as a joke. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 14 Aug. 2020",
      "A few weeks later, in early February, Deng, the nurse, was preparing to eat dinner at the hospital office when the sight of food left her nauseated . \u2014 Vivian Wang, BostonGlobe.com , 14 Mar. 2020",
      "Money managers at the firm have been telling clients to stick with their current investment plan even as the stock market drops and rebounds, creating a whipsaw effect that\u2019s enough to nauseate even the sturdiest investors. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Mar. 2020",
      "Patients have become weak, short of breath and sometimes nauseated . \u2014 Denise Grady, New York Times , 27 Sep. 2019",
      "Then, in 2013, after a fitness boxing class, Amanda, then 43, felt extremely nauseated and dizzy. \u2014 Meryl Davids Landau, Woman's Day , 27 Jan. 2020",
      "About 11 percent of the riders got nauseated or, for other reasons, asked that the car be stopped. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Jan. 2020",
      "She was nauseated and vomiting when she was taken to the emergency room of St. Charles Bend. \u2014 Bend Bulletin, oregonlive , 31 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1625, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214502"
  },
  "nauseated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to become affected with nausea",
      ": to feel disgust",
      ": to affect with nausea or disgust",
      ": to cause to feel nausea",
      ": to become affected with nausea",
      ": to affect with nausea"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022f-zh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "-sh\u0113-",
      "-z\u0113-",
      "-s\u0113-",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-z\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-sh\u0113-",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-z(h)\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "-s(h)\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "disgust",
      "gross out",
      "put off",
      "repel",
      "repulse",
      "revolt",
      "sicken",
      "turn off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The smell of gasoline nauseates me.",
      "It nauseated him to see the way the animals were treated.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some people have reported that the headsets nauseate them. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "This clip ought to nauseate any constitutionalist: Even Hillary Clinton would not have gone so far as to treat the Constitution as a joke. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 14 Aug. 2020",
      "A few weeks later, in early February, Deng, the nurse, was preparing to eat dinner at the hospital office when the sight of food left her nauseated . \u2014 Vivian Wang, BostonGlobe.com , 14 Mar. 2020",
      "Money managers at the firm have been telling clients to stick with their current investment plan even as the stock market drops and rebounds, creating a whipsaw effect that\u2019s enough to nauseate even the sturdiest investors. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Mar. 2020",
      "Patients have become weak, short of breath and sometimes nauseated . \u2014 Denise Grady, New York Times , 27 Sep. 2019",
      "Then, in 2013, after a fitness boxing class, Amanda, then 43, felt extremely nauseated and dizzy. \u2014 Meryl Davids Landau, Woman's Day , 27 Jan. 2020",
      "About 11 percent of the riders got nauseated or, for other reasons, asked that the car be stopped. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Jan. 2020",
      "She was nauseated and vomiting when she was taken to the emergency room of St. Charles Bend. \u2014 Bend Bulletin, oregonlive , 31 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1625, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205950"
  },
  "nauseating":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": causing nausea or especially disgust"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022f-zh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101-ti\u014b",
      "-sh\u0113-",
      "-z\u0113-",
      "-s\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abhorrent",
      "abominable",
      "appalling",
      "awful",
      "disgusting",
      "distasteful",
      "dreadful",
      "evil",
      "foul",
      "fulsome",
      "gross",
      "hideous",
      "horrendous",
      "horrible",
      "horrid",
      "loathsome",
      "nasty",
      "nauseous",
      "noisome",
      "noxious",
      "obnoxious",
      "obscene",
      "odious",
      "offensive",
      "rancid",
      "repellent",
      "repellant",
      "repugnant",
      "repulsive",
      "revolting",
      "scandalous",
      "shocking",
      "sickening",
      "ugly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "innocuous",
      "inoffensive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the nauseating smell of rotting garbage",
      "The way the animals were treated was nauseating .",
      "It was nauseating to see the two of them act like lovesick teenagers.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The grisly encounter that sets the plot in motion is mercifully less nauseating than the novel; one major character is added; and one villain, securely incarcerated in the book, instead remains at large. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "And sometimes, the cooking process looks pretty nauseating , but the finished product turns out to look so normal that commenters suspect the video was cut and edited. \u2014 Lydia Wang, refinery29.com , 2 June 2021",
      "With a 25 percent discount, the price is also slightly less nauseating . \u2014 Adrienne So, Wired , 13 Apr. 2021",
      "Since the rise of personal video technologies, particularly the smartphone camera, modern lynchings of black men and women like Arbery\u2019s have been captured with nauseating frequency. \u2014 Jason Parham, Wired , 12 May 2020",
      "It was finalized on March 31 amid a public-health crisis and a nauseating recession, with only a presidential tweet and a five-sentence press release to show for itself. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 13 Apr. 2020",
      "Only one team in the top eight in pace is in the top 10 in free-throw shooting \u2014 Houston, whose best player, James Harden, is an excellent free-throw shooter who gets to the line at a nauseating pace. \u2014 Jace Frederick, Twin Cities , 22 Nov. 2019",
      "Violent movies and video games are not the cause of the nauseating wave of mass shootings and random gun deaths in this country; the cause is the guns. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 Oct. 2019",
      "One way to mitigate the nauseating effects is to drink lots of water, but that meant double the bathroom breaks on the drive there. \u2014 Cady Drell, Glamour , 27 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1645, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175424"
  },
  "nauseous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": causing nausea or disgust : nauseating",
      ": affected with nausea or disgust",
      ": suffering from nausea",
      ": causing nausea",
      ": causing nausea",
      ": affected with nausea"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022f-sh\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-z\u0113-\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-sh\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-z\u0113-\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-sh\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-z\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ill",
      "nauseated",
      "qualmish",
      "queasy",
      "queazy",
      "queer",
      "queerish",
      "sick",
      "sickish",
      "squeamish"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After months of feeling increasingly nauseous , unable to keep his food down, Duran decided to go on a bike ride. \u2014 Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "Is anyone else getting slightly nauseous watching Harry spin on a moving platform? \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Some less obvious signs include feeling fatigued, moody, or nauseous . \u2014 SELF , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "That sort of like nauseous feeling, headache-y, dizzy, where you absolutely are incapacitated. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "Lauren Wright remembers her skin peeling, feeling nauseous and vomiting. \u2014 Audrey Mcavoy, Anchorage Daily News , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "More healthcare professionals are noticing an influx of COVID-19 patients reporting feeling nauseous and queasy or have uncontrollably vomiting as a primary symptom. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "Just to muddy the water a bit, while pouring gels or liquids into a nauseous stomach is to blame, dehydration may be a factor in the nausea. \u2014 Sarah Barker, Outside Online , 19 Mar. 2021",
      "Feeling nauseous is another normal and common immune system response to the flu vaccine. \u2014 Beth Krietsch, SELF , 18 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see nausea ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190910"
  },
  "nautical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships",
      ": of or relating to sailors, navigation, or ships"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022f-ti-k\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-ti-k\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "marine",
      "maritime",
      "navigational"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a dictionary of nautical terms",
      "collected sextants and other antique nautical equipment",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The vessel is expected to reach around 13 knots at full tilt and can cover up to 3,500 nautical miles when traveling at a cruising speed of 10 knots, according to Perini Navi. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 10 June 2022",
      "The collection includes aerial maps, nautical maps, topological surveys of the area, and transit guides (including a 1961 New York City subway map and a draft of Frederick Law Olmsted\u2019s original vision for Prospect Park). \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 July 2020",
      "Depth finders should be used, and knowledge of tides and nautical maps and an awareness of vulnerable manatees are also essential. \u2014 Outside Online , 13 May 2019",
      "Some have logged more than 5,000 nautical miles since the start of the invasion in late February. \u2014 Fortune , 3 June 2022",
      "AA Interior Design founder Alexandra Angle created a relaxing bath with nautical vibes anchored by a dark-blue freestanding tub. \u2014 Kristin Tablang, House Beautiful , 1 June 2022",
      "Ben Towill and Charlie Layton used the pause for training to row 3,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean. \u2014 WSJ , 28 May 2022",
      "Case in point: This easy-on-the-eyes coiled rope basket that gives off major nautical chic vibes, but is also roomy enough to store all the things, from books and toys to sneakers and mittens. \u2014 Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored , 23 Feb. 2021",
      "The missile is designed to fly low over the waves at subsonic speeds to avoid radar detection, has a 500-pound warhead, and a range in excess of 67 nautical miles. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 25 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin nauticus , from Greek nautikos , from naut\u0113s sailor, from naus ship \u2014 more at nave ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1552, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213847"
  },
  "navel":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a depression in the middle of the abdomen that marks the point of former attachment of the umbilical cord or yolk stalk",
      ": the central point : middle",
      ": a hollow or bump in the middle of the stomach that marks the place where the umbilical cord was attached",
      ": a depression in the middle of the abdomen that marks the point of former attachment of the umbilical cord to the embryo"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-v\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-v\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-v\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "axis",
      "base",
      "capital",
      "center",
      "central",
      "core",
      "cynosure",
      "epicenter",
      "eye",
      "focus",
      "ground zero",
      "heart",
      "hub",
      "locus",
      "mecca",
      "nerve center",
      "nexus",
      "nucleus",
      "omphalos",
      "seat"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a city that likes to regard itself as the nation's navel of art and culture",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Murphy has the jacket unzipped to his navel , inviting you to take in the chained medallion that decorates his hairless chest. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Note that mindfulness is not the same thing as navel -gazing. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 19 May 2022",
      "Follow suit this spring and consider loading up on a few navel -skimming crop tops to maximize your wardrobe. \u2014 Eni Subair, Vogue , 13 May 2022",
      "The first one on the new menu is a toro steak, which comes from the beef belly, or navel . \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Some viewers were scandalized when Ms. Mimieux appeared on-screen wearing a two-piece bathing suit that revealed her navel . \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "The record is well-suited for spring-summer daydreams and disco dancing, with the Ecuadoran American artist turning what could seem \u2014 in less talented hands \u2014 like navel gazing into something deeper and more inclusive. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "As a writer-director however, his style, though still casually profane, has tended toward the dramedic, the bittersweet, the indulgently navel -gazey. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Los Angeles Times , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "On date night, try the navel , chest, shoulder blades, and ears. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English nafela ; akin to Old High German nabalo navel, Latin umbilicus , Greek omphalos ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190929"
  },
  "navel-gazing":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": useless or excessive self-contemplation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-v\u0259l-\u02c8g\u0101-zi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "egocentricity",
      "egocentrism",
      "egoism",
      "egomania",
      "egotism",
      "narcissism",
      "self-absorption",
      "self-centeredness",
      "self-concern",
      "self-interest",
      "self-involvement",
      "self-preoccupation",
      "self-regard",
      "selfishness",
      "selfness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "self-abandonment",
      "self-forgetfulness",
      "selflessness",
      "unselfishness"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1959, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183036"
  },
  "navigable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships",
      ": capable of being navigated",
      ": capable of being steered",
      ": deep enough and wide enough to permit passage of ships",
      ": possible to steer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8na-vi-g\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8na-vi-g\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "negotiable",
      "passable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "impassable",
      "impassible",
      "unnegotiable",
      "unpassable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The marsh was navigable only by canoe.",
      "this map shows which rivers are navigable and which aren't",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Thanks to climate change, the Arctic has increasingly become a navigable sea route. \u2014 Arthur Herman, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
      "This hardly seems like the same Little Miami River that flows in the Greater Cincinnati area rather peacefully, with a mildly exciting rapid here and there, easily navigable , and often overflowing with amateur kayakers and canoers. \u2014 Andrea Reeves, The Enquirer , 16 May 2022",
      "Reporter Alixel Cabrera also shares how some areas in Salt Lake County will become more navigable for residents. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The tentative visitor count for January 2022 \u2014 about 900 people per day \u2014 would be a pittance at larger, more navigable parks. \u2014 Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "It\u2019s been 50 years since the passage of the Clean Water Act with the goal of cleaning up the country\u2019s navigable waterways, and while there is cause to celebrate what the legislation accomplished, toxins are still fouling rivers and lakes. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The Pacific side of the country is more popular with visitors, since the roads are more navigable and tourist hot spots like Lake Nicaragua, Grenada and San Juan del Sur are clustered along the coastline. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "It was formally christened a navigable waterway in 2010, subject in its entirety, from Chatsworth to Long Beach, to the protections of the federal Clean Water Act. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "The small screens are bright and easy to read, and the button layout is quickly navigable , especially once you're used to it. \u2014 Brett Williams, Men's Health , 16 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210900"
  },
  "navigational":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or practice of navigating",
      ": the science of getting ships, aircraft, or spacecraft from place to place",
      ": the method of determining position, course, and distance traveled",
      ": ship traffic or commerce",
      ": the act or practice of steering, directing the course of, or finding a way through",
      ": the science of figuring out the position and course of a ship or aircraft"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccna-v\u0259-\u02c8g\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccna-v\u0259-\u02c8g\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "If you're going to be a good sailor you need to master navigation .",
      "I don't mind driving if you're willing to do the navigation .",
      "Our new car has an onboard navigation system.",
      "Navigation becomes more difficult further upriver.",
      "There are back and forward buttons for easier browser navigation .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Gray Eagle has much longer legs than Bayraktar, capable of flying up to 2,500 nautical miles versus 186 miles due to the use of satellite navigation . \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 25 May 2022",
      "This package includes the 18-speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system, a HUD and enhanced navigation , a three-dimensional 360-degree camera, front massaging seats, and a Wi-Fi hotspot. \u2014 Car and Driver , 28 May 2022",
      "From the navigation panel on the left, click Security. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 25 May 2022",
      "To join the birthday celebrations, tap the Google Maps chevron when in driving mode to make your navigation icon a Street View car; and look for the desktop app's Pegman, decked out in a birthday hat and balloons. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 24 May 2022",
      "The navigation keys, except for the arrows, are also programmable. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 24 May 2022",
      "Valadao\u2019s success so far has been one of delicate navigation . \u2014 Melanie Masonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
      "Of course, the fourth-generation design, which has been refined over time, comes fitted with advanced navigation electronics and the latest tech. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 16 May 2022",
      "Within two days, V\u00edctor Manuel Hern\u00e1ndez Sandoval, director of navigation services for Mexican Air Space\u2014the country\u2019s air-traffic control authority\u2014had resigned. \u2014 Mary Anastasia O\u2019grady, WSJ , 15 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191355"
  },
  "navigator":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that navigates or is qualified to navigate",
      ": an officer on a ship or aircraft responsible for directing its course"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8na-v\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101-t\u0259r",
      "\u02c8na-v\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "gob",
      "hearty",
      "jack",
      "jack-tar",
      "mariner",
      "sailor",
      "salt",
      "sea dog",
      "seafarer",
      "seaman",
      "shipman",
      "swab",
      "swabbie",
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      "The crew includes a copilot and a navigator .",
      "Would you be willing to act as navigator while I drive?",
      "The ship is equipped with a satellite navigator .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As a lead navigator on D-Day, 1st Lt. William McBride was in charge of guiding a group of 18 bombers to their target. \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 30 May 2022",
      "One of his own sons, William, served as a navigator on the Industry, and his son-in-law Pardon Cook was one of the ship\u2019s officers. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Since the coronavirus outbreak, her field of expertise has expanded, earning her a new title: covid navigator . \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "He'd been transferred to the Army Air Corps and was serving as the navigator in August 1942 when his B-25 bomber clipped pine trees at the end of a runway in Raleigh, North Carolina. \u2014 Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press , 29 May 2022",
      "Open positions include career navigator , career center services supervisor, eligibility and intake specialist supervisor; training development coordinator; business services representative and training funds coordinator. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Every year, daring women head to the desert of California and Nevada for the Rebelle Rally\u2014a first-of-its-kind women\u2019s off-road navigation competition that puts driver-and- navigator teams to the test over eight days. \u2014 Outside Online , 12 May 2022",
      "Sometimes there are a lot of phone calls back and forth between the navigator and patient, sometimes not. \u2014 Molly Longman, refinery29.com , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Trisha Rios is a recovery navigator with Alliance for Living, who is working with Ledge Light, engaging with people in the community on harm reduction and connecting them to treatment. \u2014 Harriet Jones, courant.com , 29 Mar. 2022"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1574, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191052"
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      "noun"
    ],
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      ": nabob"
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      "bigwig",
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      "heavy hitter",
      "heavyweight",
      "high-muck-a-muck",
      "high-muckety-muck",
      "honcho",
      "kahuna",
      "kingfish",
      "kingpin",
      "major leaguer",
      "muckety-muck",
      "muck-a-muck",
      "mucky-muck",
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      "nibs",
      "nob",
      "pooh-bah",
      "poo-bah",
      "wheel"
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      "lightweight",
      "nobody",
      "nonentity",
      "nothing",
      "shrimp",
      "twerp",
      "whippersnapper",
      "zero",
      "zilch"
    ],
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      "a meeting with the nawabs on the university's board of trustees"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1682, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210607"
  },
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      "a member of a German fascist party controlling Germany from 1933 to 1945 under Adolf Hitler",
      "one who espouses the beliefs and policies of the German Nazis fascist",
      "one who is likened to a German Nazi a harshly domineering, dictatorial, or intolerant person",
      "a member of a political party controlling Germany from 1933 to 1945"
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      "a gang of racist Nazis"
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    "history_and_etymology":"German, by shortening & alteration from Nationalsozialist , from national national + Sozialist socialist",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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    "type":"noun",
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      "unworldly",
      "wide-eyed"
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      "worldly-wise"
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      "Adjective",
      "the senator, newly elected and still na\u00eff , will learn soon enough how Washington really works",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "As Rose Nylund, the benevolent and good-hearted naif from St. Olaf, Minn., White could generally be counted on to provide the show\u2019s heart. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "Chaplin the promethean filmmaker was also his own worst enemy, a comedic and business genius, a political naif , even a poseur in certain ways, but also a man who could never escape either his childhood or his attraction to childlike women. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "But Murphy doesn\u2019t quite know what to do with a naif like Monica (cf. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020",
      "Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020",
      "Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020",
      "Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020",
      "Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
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      "Noun",
      "1891, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1598, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162625"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": marked by unaffected simplicity : artless , ingenuous",
      ": deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment",
      ": credulous",
      ": not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular experimental situation",
      ": not having previously used a particular drug (such as marijuana)",
      ": not having been exposed previously to an antigen",
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      ": produced by or as if by a self-taught artist",
      ": showing lack of experience or knowledge",
      ": being simple and sincere",
      ": not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular experimental situation",
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      "n\u012b-"
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      "aw-shucks",
      "dewy",
      "dewy-eyed",
      "green",
      "ingenuous",
      "innocent",
      "na\u00eff",
      "naif",
      "primitive",
      "simple",
      "simpleminded",
      "uncritical",
      "unknowing",
      "unsophisticated",
      "unsuspecting",
      "unsuspicious",
      "unwary",
      "unworldly",
      "wide-eyed"
    ],
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      "cosmopolitan",
      "experienced",
      "knowing",
      "sophisticated",
      "worldly",
      "worldly-wise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Anyone who thinks a space trip is a run-of-the-mill, roller-coaster ride is naive . \u2014 Jim Clash, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The Southwest Center has been a part of the species' survival program for years but most of its wolves are retired, too old to reproduce and too naive to be released into the wild. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
      "Call me naive , but this whole concept is tough to fit into my brain. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 May 2022",
      "Many were naive when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, thinking communism was consigned to an irrecoverable past. \u2014 Robert D. Kaplan, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
      "But what may start off as altruistic, if a bit naive , motives can mutate into something resembling status-obsession detached from its purported original mission. \u2014 Ethan Lamb, National Review , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The two groups\u2019 well-meaning remedy proposals, however, ring a bit naive . \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Hammer is entirely naive , and played almost entirely for comic effect with just a little pinch of evil and corruption sprinkled in. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
      "Gift registries are so common now that the very idea of deferring to the donors\u2019 ideas is deemed naive . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French na\u00efve , feminine of na\u00eff , from Old French, inborn, natural, from Latin nativus native",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223135"
  },
  "ne plus ultra":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the highest point capable of being attained : acme",
      ": the most profound degree of a quality or state"
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      "\u02ccn\u0101-\u02ccpl\u0259s-\u02c8\u0259l-tr\u0259",
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      "summit",
      "tip-top",
      "top",
      "zenith"
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      "bottom",
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      "rock bottom"
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    "examples":[
      "this new sports car is being billed as the ne plus ultra of automotive achievement",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Phantom has always been its maker\u2019s crowning achievement, a model that, since the very first Phantom I of 1925, has represented the ne plus ultra of luxury cars. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 12 May 2022",
      "The Matching Pajama Moment By mid-November of 2021, Kardashian and Davidson had graduated to the ne plus ultra of defining their relationship: matching SKIMS pajamas, captured on Instagram in the company of none other than Flavor Flav. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 2 May 2022",
      "The music of Albert Ayler\u2014who died in 1970, at the age of thirty-four\u2014is the ne plus ultra of jazz. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The ne plus ultra , though, was the Bullocks Wilshire tea room. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "The ne plus ultra of the evening, at least for me, was the aforementioned 1967 tasting. \u2014 Viju Mathew, Robb Report , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "That country\u2019s wheels are always held up as the ne plus ultra . \u2014 Charlotte Druckman, WSJ , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "Even, for goodness\u2019 sake, the HFPA\u2019s ne plus ultra star, Tom Cruise, gave back his umpteen-zillion Globes (technically, three wins in seven noms). \u2014 David Bloom, Forbes , 12 May 2021",
      "Game of Thrones, which debuted 10 years ago this spring, has the dubious honor of being the ne plus ultra of rape culture on television. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 4 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"New Latin, (go) no more beyond",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224344"
  },
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    "type":"adverb",
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      "never",
      "never"
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    "pronounciation":"\u02c8ner",
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      "never"
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      "always",
      "constantly",
      "continuously",
      "endlessly",
      "ever",
      "forever",
      "perpetually"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "fare thee well, for ne'er shall I return"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "preposition",
      "verb"
    ],
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      ": at, within, or to a short distance or time",
      ": almost , nearly",
      ": in a close or intimate manner : closely",
      ": in a frugal manner",
      ": close to",
      ": not far distant in time, place, or degree",
      ": almost happening : narrowly missed or avoided",
      ": nearly not happening",
      ": closely related or intimately associated",
      ": being the closer of two",
      ": being the left-hand one of a pair",
      ": direct , short",
      ": stingy , closefisted",
      ": closely resembling the standard or typical",
      ": approximating the genuine",
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      ": at, within, or to a short distance or time",
      ": almost , nearly",
      ": close to",
      ": closely related or associated",
      ": not far away in distance or time",
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      ": being the closer of two",
      ": to come near : approach"
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      "\u02c8nir"
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      "around",
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      "nigh"
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      "nigh"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "The Lions completed a near -perfect season, winning 34 of 35 games, while claiming the Division I regional championship. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "For audiophiles wanting to listen at home to a hi-fi or a digital audio player, the HD 58X Jubilee headphones are near perfect. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Winners of 11 championships in 13 seasons with Russell, the Celtics have won but a single NBA crown (2008) since the Bird Celtics won their third and final flag in the near -perfect 1985-86 season (50-1 at home). \u2014 Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
      "The Top Gun sequel has a near -perfect audience score on Rotten Tomatoes (99 percent) as of the time of this writing. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 30 May 2022",
      "The near -perfect performance from Korth and her teammates were just a part of the total team effort head coach Katelyn Elliott said stuck with the program all season. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "Opt for these from SHEEX, which have a near -perfect rating based on over 2,400 reviews and an Amazon's Choice badge. \u2014 Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
      "The formula earned near -perfect marks for effectively protecting skin from the sun. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
      "Akron righty Hunter Gaddis tossed six near -perfect innings against Binghamton on Thursday, striking out 11 and facing one batter over the minimum in a 13-1 RubberDucks win. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 20 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
      "Low storm chances will be possible mid-afternoon today near and east of the DFW area. \u2014 Dallas News , 6 June 2020",
      "The mural ends near St. John\u2019s Episcopal Church, where Trump staged a photo-op on Monday after officers in riot gear fired tear gas and charged demonstrators to make way for the president and his entourage. \u2014 Ben Fox, Anchorage Daily News , 5 June 2020",
      "In April, Virgin Atlantic temporarily suspended all passenger flights after weeks of operating near -empty flights due to the coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 5 June 2020",
      "Chaos inside the barbecue shack An LMPD officer fired pepper balls to disperse people near the barbecue shack, and then into the kitchen through the open door, video released by police shows. \u2014 Kala Kachmar, The Courier-Journal , 5 June 2020",
      "For the most part, Black Mirror is a series extrapolating the dark ramifications of humanity\u2019s obsession with technology to dystopian near -future settings. \u2014 Adam Epstein, Quartz , 5 June 2020",
      "The path its leaders took in their efforts to lift weak growth, chronically low inflation and near -zero interest rates has been followed, repeatedly, by others in the rich world. \u2014 The Economist , 4 June 2020",
      "Prices reflect the storage glut: Henry Hub near -term futures are at $1.82 per million British thermal units, just 27 cents above their multiyear low... \u2014 Jinjoo Lee, WSJ , 4 June 2020",
      "Van Nuys had its hottest May ever recorded, and several other SoCal cities experienced near -record highs. \u2014 Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY , 3 June 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "For so many, the appeal of the Jurassic Park franchise isn\u2019t just the dangerous dinosaurs or near -death escapes. \u2014 Valentina Valentini, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "In the near future, the Ilori aliens take over Earth and outlaw all art in order to keep humans docile. \u2014 Hanif Abdurraqib, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "The federal government currently has more than 36,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine stockpiled and has ordered 36,000 more doses to be delivered in the near future. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 10 June 2022",
      "In the near future, carbon will become an unavoidable line on a company\u2019s balance sheet. \u2014 Sam Gill, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
      "Businesses that are looking to scale in the near future must look for headless commerce, sales channel integration, availability of platform and app customization features. \u2014 Chintan Shah, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Ingenuity survived its first near -death experience back in 2021. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 7 June 2022",
      "Tesla\u2019s 18-year history has been punctuated with several near -death experiences, and workers have seen many rounds of hiring booms and head count reductions. \u2014 Tim Higgins, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
      "For one, Jensen had his own near -death experience last year. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "If all goes well, the big-budget summer pic should near or cross $200 million globally in its debut. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
      "Most episodes will run close to 75 minutes long, and episode 7 will near the 98-minute mark. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 23 May 2022",
      "Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at fuel savings company GasBuddy, predicted average gas prices may soon near $4.50 in a statement. \u2014 Forbes Staff Reports, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Temperatures, however, plummeted from the mid-80s to near freezing in less than a day after a strong cold front passed through San Antonio and South Central Texas on Wednesday. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Rain should take over most of the area overnight as temperatures spike to near or past 40 before dropping a bit into sunrise. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "Wind chills will drop into the teens in the northern part of the state to near freezing in Miami. \u2014 Jay Croft, CNN , 29 Jan. 2022",
      "Fresno, California, could also near its all-time temperature record of 115 degrees on Sunday. \u2014 Allison Chinchar, CNN , 11 July 2021",
      "Several cities in Colorado, including Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins, are expected to near or reach triple-digit heat Tuesday. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 15 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adverb, Preposition, Adjective, and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
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      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Preposition",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "circa 1522, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173307"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adverb or adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": close at hand",
      ": close at hand"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "nir-\u02c8b\u012b",
      "\u02c8nir-\u02cc",
      "nir-\u02c8b\u012b"
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    "synonyms":[
      "around",
      "by",
      "close",
      "hard",
      "in",
      "near",
      "nigh"
    ],
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Charlestown High School is nearby on Medford Street between Elm and Polk streets, and the school was holding its graduation ceremony on the field across Medford Street from the school. \u2014 Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
      "In places where there are no rubber fig trees nearby , villagers must first plant a sapling on the river bank and wait 10-15 years for the aerial roots to appear before building the bamboo framework. \u2014 Anne Pinto-rodrigues, The Christian Science Monitor , 8 June 2022",
      "Pippa's sister Kate and her family were nearby in the royal box. \u2014 Monique Jessen, PEOPLE.com , 5 June 2022",
      "Where to stay: There are several campgrounds nearby , and standard chain lodging can be found off the interstates surrounding the park. \u2014 Andrea Reeves, The Enquirer , 1 June 2022",
      "Another boater nearby was able to pull the man out of the water and attempt CPR. \u2014 Susan Svrluga, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "Francis will be nearby at FAMU to begin a path toward the medical field. \u2014 Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
      "There are several structures nearby , the forestry division said, and officials estimate there are 20 or more within a mile of where the wildfire is burning. \u2014 Megan Pacer, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
      "An armed Uvalde school district officer, who had been nearby , responded to reports that a driver involved in a crash had exited his vehicle with a gun. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190835"
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    "type":[
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      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "preposition",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": at, within, or to a short distance or time",
      ": almost , nearly",
      ": in a close or intimate manner : closely",
      ": in a frugal manner",
      ": close to",
      ": not far distant in time, place, or degree",
      ": almost happening : narrowly missed or avoided",
      ": nearly not happening",
      ": closely related or intimately associated",
      ": being the closer of two",
      ": being the left-hand one of a pair",
      ": direct , short",
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      ": closely resembling the standard or typical",
      ": approximating the genuine",
      ": approach",
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      ": almost , nearly",
      ": close to",
      ": closely related or associated",
      ": not far away in distance or time",
      ": coming close : narrow",
      ": being the closer of two",
      ": to come near : approach"
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    "pronounciation":[
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      "\u02c8nir"
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      "around",
      "by",
      "close",
      "hard",
      "in",
      "nearby",
      "nigh"
    ],
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      "around",
      "by",
      "next to",
      "nigh"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "The Lions completed a near -perfect season, winning 34 of 35 games, while claiming the Division I regional championship. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "For audiophiles wanting to listen at home to a hi-fi or a digital audio player, the HD 58X Jubilee headphones are near perfect. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Winners of 11 championships in 13 seasons with Russell, the Celtics have won but a single NBA crown (2008) since the Bird Celtics won their third and final flag in the near -perfect 1985-86 season (50-1 at home). \u2014 Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
      "The Top Gun sequel has a near -perfect audience score on Rotten Tomatoes (99 percent) as of the time of this writing. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 30 May 2022",
      "The near -perfect performance from Korth and her teammates were just a part of the total team effort head coach Katelyn Elliott said stuck with the program all season. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "Opt for these from SHEEX, which have a near -perfect rating based on over 2,400 reviews and an Amazon's Choice badge. \u2014 Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
      "The formula earned near -perfect marks for effectively protecting skin from the sun. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
      "Akron righty Hunter Gaddis tossed six near -perfect innings against Binghamton on Thursday, striking out 11 and facing one batter over the minimum in a 13-1 RubberDucks win. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 20 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
      "Low storm chances will be possible mid-afternoon today near and east of the DFW area. \u2014 Dallas News , 6 June 2020",
      "The mural ends near St. John\u2019s Episcopal Church, where Trump staged a photo-op on Monday after officers in riot gear fired tear gas and charged demonstrators to make way for the president and his entourage. \u2014 Ben Fox, Anchorage Daily News , 5 June 2020",
      "In April, Virgin Atlantic temporarily suspended all passenger flights after weeks of operating near -empty flights due to the coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 5 June 2020",
      "Chaos inside the barbecue shack An LMPD officer fired pepper balls to disperse people near the barbecue shack, and then into the kitchen through the open door, video released by police shows. \u2014 Kala Kachmar, The Courier-Journal , 5 June 2020",
      "For the most part, Black Mirror is a series extrapolating the dark ramifications of humanity\u2019s obsession with technology to dystopian near -future settings. \u2014 Adam Epstein, Quartz , 5 June 2020",
      "The path its leaders took in their efforts to lift weak growth, chronically low inflation and near -zero interest rates has been followed, repeatedly, by others in the rich world. \u2014 The Economist , 4 June 2020",
      "Prices reflect the storage glut: Henry Hub near -term futures are at $1.82 per million British thermal units, just 27 cents above their multiyear low... \u2014 Jinjoo Lee, WSJ , 4 June 2020",
      "Van Nuys had its hottest May ever recorded, and several other SoCal cities experienced near -record highs. \u2014 Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY , 3 June 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "For so many, the appeal of the Jurassic Park franchise isn\u2019t just the dangerous dinosaurs or near -death escapes. \u2014 Valentina Valentini, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "In the near future, the Ilori aliens take over Earth and outlaw all art in order to keep humans docile. \u2014 Hanif Abdurraqib, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "The federal government currently has more than 36,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine stockpiled and has ordered 36,000 more doses to be delivered in the near future. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 10 June 2022",
      "In the near future, carbon will become an unavoidable line on a company\u2019s balance sheet. \u2014 Sam Gill, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
      "Businesses that are looking to scale in the near future must look for headless commerce, sales channel integration, availability of platform and app customization features. \u2014 Chintan Shah, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Ingenuity survived its first near -death experience back in 2021. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 7 June 2022",
      "Tesla\u2019s 18-year history has been punctuated with several near -death experiences, and workers have seen many rounds of hiring booms and head count reductions. \u2014 Tim Higgins, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
      "For one, Jensen had his own near -death experience last year. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "If all goes well, the big-budget summer pic should near or cross $200 million globally in its debut. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
      "Most episodes will run close to 75 minutes long, and episode 7 will near the 98-minute mark. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 23 May 2022",
      "Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at fuel savings company GasBuddy, predicted average gas prices may soon near $4.50 in a statement. \u2014 Forbes Staff Reports, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Temperatures, however, plummeted from the mid-80s to near freezing in less than a day after a strong cold front passed through San Antonio and South Central Texas on Wednesday. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Rain should take over most of the area overnight as temperatures spike to near or past 40 before dropping a bit into sunrise. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "Wind chills will drop into the teens in the northern part of the state to near freezing in Miami. \u2014 Jay Croft, CNN , 29 Jan. 2022",
      "Fresno, California, could also near its all-time temperature record of 115 degrees on Sunday. \u2014 Allison Chinchar, CNN , 11 July 2021",
      "Several cities in Colorado, including Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins, are expected to near or reach triple-digit heat Tuesday. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 15 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adverb, Preposition, Adjective, and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adverb",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Preposition",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "circa 1522, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183715"
  },
  "nearly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a close manner or relationship",
      ": almost but not quite",
      ": to the least extent",
      ": in a close manner or relationship",
      ": almost but not quite",
      ": to the least extent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nir-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8nir-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "closely",
      "near"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I see her nearly every day.",
      "We lived there for nearly two years.",
      "Nearly all of us got sick that weekend.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Shields interviewed Republican and Democratic lawmakers on the air and, in an increasingly rare display of bipartisan camaraderie, remained on friendly terms with nearly all of them, even after sometimes heated political disagreements. \u2014 Matt Schudel, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
      "Local businesses are under pressure to figure out how to economically sustain themselves through the winter, as nearly all of their profitable income for the year comes during the summer season. \u2014 Analisa Novak, CBS News , 17 June 2022",
      "The Dolomite Mountains team is nearly all women, and company founder Agustina Lagos Marmol is a multilingual world traveler, adventurer, rock and mountain climber, windsurfer, cyclist, skier and devout hiker. \u2014 Allison Olmsted, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "If carbon emissions continue along their current course, nearly all of the subpopulations will likely be wiped out by the end of this century. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
      "The power company had electricity restored to nearly all its local customers by Wednesday. \u2014 Cameron Knight, The Enquirer , 16 June 2022",
      "There is a bit of a time crunch, however, with the Senate scheduled to go into recess for the last week of June, the first week of July, and nearly all of August. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 15 June 2022",
      "Golf, a lucrative sport for nearly all players who make the PGA Tour\u2014which was formed by the pro players themselves in the late 1960s\u2014has never seen anything like the Saudis\u2019 money. \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "Roughly 9,000 people lived in what was known as the community of Short Creek, and nearly all belonged to the church, which owned their houses, controlled the police force and set the rules with little interference from secular authorities. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195357"
  },
  "nearness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "preposition",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": at, within, or to a short distance or time",
      ": almost , nearly",
      ": in a close or intimate manner : closely",
      ": in a frugal manner",
      ": close to",
      ": not far distant in time, place, or degree",
      ": almost happening : narrowly missed or avoided",
      ": nearly not happening",
      ": closely related or intimately associated",
      ": being the closer of two",
      ": being the left-hand one of a pair",
      ": direct , short",
      ": stingy , closefisted",
      ": closely resembling the standard or typical",
      ": approximating the genuine",
      ": approach",
      ": at, within, or to a short distance or time",
      ": almost , nearly",
      ": close to",
      ": closely related or associated",
      ": not far away in distance or time",
      ": coming close : narrow",
      ": being the closer of two",
      ": to come near : approach"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nir",
      "\u02c8nir"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "around",
      "by",
      "close",
      "hard",
      "in",
      "nearby",
      "nigh"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "about",
      "around",
      "by",
      "next to",
      "nigh"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "The Lions completed a near -perfect season, winning 34 of 35 games, while claiming the Division I regional championship. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "For audiophiles wanting to listen at home to a hi-fi or a digital audio player, the HD 58X Jubilee headphones are near perfect. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Winners of 11 championships in 13 seasons with Russell, the Celtics have won but a single NBA crown (2008) since the Bird Celtics won their third and final flag in the near -perfect 1985-86 season (50-1 at home). \u2014 Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
      "The Top Gun sequel has a near -perfect audience score on Rotten Tomatoes (99 percent) as of the time of this writing. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 30 May 2022",
      "The near -perfect performance from Korth and her teammates were just a part of the total team effort head coach Katelyn Elliott said stuck with the program all season. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "Opt for these from SHEEX, which have a near -perfect rating based on over 2,400 reviews and an Amazon's Choice badge. \u2014 Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
      "The formula earned near -perfect marks for effectively protecting skin from the sun. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
      "Akron righty Hunter Gaddis tossed six near -perfect innings against Binghamton on Thursday, striking out 11 and facing one batter over the minimum in a 13-1 RubberDucks win. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 20 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
      "Low storm chances will be possible mid-afternoon today near and east of the DFW area. \u2014 Dallas News , 6 June 2020",
      "The mural ends near St. John\u2019s Episcopal Church, where Trump staged a photo-op on Monday after officers in riot gear fired tear gas and charged demonstrators to make way for the president and his entourage. \u2014 Ben Fox, Anchorage Daily News , 5 June 2020",
      "In April, Virgin Atlantic temporarily suspended all passenger flights after weeks of operating near -empty flights due to the coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 5 June 2020",
      "Chaos inside the barbecue shack An LMPD officer fired pepper balls to disperse people near the barbecue shack, and then into the kitchen through the open door, video released by police shows. \u2014 Kala Kachmar, The Courier-Journal , 5 June 2020",
      "For the most part, Black Mirror is a series extrapolating the dark ramifications of humanity\u2019s obsession with technology to dystopian near -future settings. \u2014 Adam Epstein, Quartz , 5 June 2020",
      "The path its leaders took in their efforts to lift weak growth, chronically low inflation and near -zero interest rates has been followed, repeatedly, by others in the rich world. \u2014 The Economist , 4 June 2020",
      "Prices reflect the storage glut: Henry Hub near -term futures are at $1.82 per million British thermal units, just 27 cents above their multiyear low... \u2014 Jinjoo Lee, WSJ , 4 June 2020",
      "Van Nuys had its hottest May ever recorded, and several other SoCal cities experienced near -record highs. \u2014 Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY , 3 June 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "For so many, the appeal of the Jurassic Park franchise isn\u2019t just the dangerous dinosaurs or near -death escapes. \u2014 Valentina Valentini, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "In the near future, the Ilori aliens take over Earth and outlaw all art in order to keep humans docile. \u2014 Hanif Abdurraqib, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "The federal government currently has more than 36,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine stockpiled and has ordered 36,000 more doses to be delivered in the near future. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 10 June 2022",
      "In the near future, carbon will become an unavoidable line on a company\u2019s balance sheet. \u2014 Sam Gill, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
      "Businesses that are looking to scale in the near future must look for headless commerce, sales channel integration, availability of platform and app customization features. \u2014 Chintan Shah, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Ingenuity survived its first near -death experience back in 2021. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 7 June 2022",
      "Tesla\u2019s 18-year history has been punctuated with several near -death experiences, and workers have seen many rounds of hiring booms and head count reductions. \u2014 Tim Higgins, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
      "For one, Jensen had his own near -death experience last year. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "If all goes well, the big-budget summer pic should near or cross $200 million globally in its debut. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
      "Most episodes will run close to 75 minutes long, and episode 7 will near the 98-minute mark. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 23 May 2022",
      "Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at fuel savings company GasBuddy, predicted average gas prices may soon near $4.50 in a statement. \u2014 Forbes Staff Reports, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Temperatures, however, plummeted from the mid-80s to near freezing in less than a day after a strong cold front passed through San Antonio and South Central Texas on Wednesday. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Rain should take over most of the area overnight as temperatures spike to near or past 40 before dropping a bit into sunrise. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "Wind chills will drop into the teens in the northern part of the state to near freezing in Miami. \u2014 Jay Croft, CNN , 29 Jan. 2022",
      "Fresno, California, could also near its all-time temperature record of 115 degrees on Sunday. \u2014 Allison Chinchar, CNN , 11 July 2021",
      "Several cities in Colorado, including Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins, are expected to near or reach triple-digit heat Tuesday. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 15 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adverb, Preposition, Adjective, and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adverb",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Preposition",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "circa 1522, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193927"
  },
  "neatened":{
    "type":"verb",
    "definitions":[
      "to set in order make neat",
      "to finish (something, such as a piece of sewing) carefully"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8n\u0113-t\u1d4an",
    "synonyms":[
      "pick up",
      "redd (up ",
      "spruce (up)",
      "straighten (up ",
      "tidy (up)",
      "trim"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I am trying to neaten my desk.",
      "neatened the living room in anticipation of company",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Speaking of space, keep scrolling to see a few helpful products that can quickly neaten your beauty station. \u2014 Essence , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "Clean Furniture Fabric Go through the house and strip and remake beds; neaten any pillows or furniture blankets. \u2014 Christy Pi\u00f1a, Woman's Day , 27 Jan. 2021",
      "By the morning of the breakfast, the farm had been neatened . \u2014 Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2019",
      "By the morning of the breakfast, the farm had been neatened . \u2014 Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2019",
      "By the morning of the breakfast, the farm had been neatened . \u2014 Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2019",
      "By the morning of the breakfast, the farm had been neatened . \u2014 Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2019",
      "By the morning of the breakfast, the farm had been neatened . \u2014 Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2019",
      "By the morning of the breakfast, the farm had been neatened . \u2014 Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "neatnik":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "a person who is compulsively neat"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8n\u0113t-nik",
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1959, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "necessitous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": needy , impoverished",
      ": urgent , pressing",
      ": necessary"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ni-\u02c8se-s\u0259-t\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "all-important",
      "critical",
      "essential",
      "imperative",
      "indispensable",
      "integral",
      "must-have",
      "necessary",
      "needed",
      "needful",
      "required",
      "requisite",
      "vital"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "dispensable",
      "inessential",
      "needless",
      "nonessential",
      "unessential",
      "unnecessary",
      "unneeded"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "all the dreaded, necessitous decisions that one must make when arranging the funeral of a loved one",
      "amidst the holiday feasting, merrymaking and spending, it was easy to overlook the necessitous members of the community"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-230002"
  },
  "necessity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being necessary",
      ": pressure of circumstance",
      ": physical or moral compulsion",
      ": impossibility of a contrary order or condition",
      ": the quality or state of being in need",
      ": poverty",
      ": something that is necessary : requirement",
      ": an urgent need or desire",
      ": in such a way that it cannot be otherwise",
      ": as a necessary consequence",
      ": the state of things that forces certain actions",
      ": very great need",
      ": the state of being in need : poverty",
      ": something that is badly needed",
      ": the presence or pressure of circumstances that justify or compel a certain course of action",
      ": a need to respond or react to a dangerous situation by committing a criminal act",
      ": an affirmative defense originating in common law that the defendant had to commit a criminal act because of the pressure of a situation that threatened a harm greater than that resulting from the act \u2014 see also choice of evils defense at defense sense 2a \u2014 compare duress , undue influence",
      ": something that is necessary especially to subsistence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ni-\u02c8se-s\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02c8se-st\u0113",
      "ni-\u02c8se-s\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "condition",
      "demand",
      "essential",
      "must",
      "must-have",
      "necessary",
      "need",
      "needful",
      "requirement",
      "requisite",
      "sine qua non"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nonessential",
      "nonnecessity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Sunscreen is an absolute necessity for the beach.",
      "food, clothes, and other basic necessities",
      "Getting plenty of rest is a necessity .",
      "Without a car, living close to work is a necessity .",
      "All we took with us on our hiking trip were the bare necessities .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bedrock did not respond to a Free Press inquiry on the necessity of the new abatement or the current timeline for the project's completion. \u2014 Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press , 9 June 2022",
      "The film honors those people and raises awareness of the necessity of vigilance and exercising one's civic responsibilities. \u2014 Dwain Hebda, Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022",
      "Ars recently spoke with Wiens, who discussed the biggest challenges and happenings in the fight for the right to repair, including the necessity of federal involvement. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
      "Lighting designer Tyler Micoleau is enlisted to devise a clever plan for indicating shifts in time and place without the necessity of Keith and Ryan leaving the office. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "Yet Citizen can also allude to the necessity of a therapeutic relationship\u2014a deep need to call out, to question, to return to, to remember, to speak of the past; and the twin need for someone to listen. \u2014 Ana Cecilia Alvarez, The Atlantic , 1 May 2022",
      "All of that points to the necessity of a real wok in order to achieve wok hei. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Other countries put less emphasis on the necessity of human authorship for protection. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The pandemic has awakened more U.S. policymakers and the public to the necessity of internet service and the ways in which the current system fails us. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English necessite , from Anglo-French necessit\u00e9 , from Latin necessitat-, necessitas , from necesse ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221755"
  },
  "need":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": necessary duty : obligation",
      ": a lack of something requisite, desirable, or useful",
      ": a physiological or psychological requirement for the well-being of an organism",
      ": a condition requiring supply or relief",
      ": lack of the means of subsistence (see subsistence sense 2 ) : poverty",
      ": to be needful or necessary",
      ": to be in want",
      ": to be in need of : require",
      ": be under necessity or obligation to",
      ": to suffer from the lack of something important to life or health",
      ": to be necessary",
      ": to be without : require",
      ": something that must be done : obligation",
      ": a lack of something necessary, useful, or desired",
      ": something necessary or desired"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113d",
      "\u02c8n\u0113d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absence",
      "lack",
      "needfulness",
      "want"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bear",
      "challenge",
      "claim",
      "demand",
      "necessitate",
      "require",
      "take",
      "want",
      "warrant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "As a result, pharmaceutical companies ignore many of the biggest areas of clinical need . \u2014 Robert Pearl, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "An awareness of falling afoul of fans caused many top acts to voice their criticisms of the need to generate TikTok videos well before Halsey's pushback. \u2014 Edward Segarra, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
      "Eliott closed her caption with a sweet message of thanks for her friend coming to her side at her time of need . \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 8 June 2022",
      "Some believe the dish was born out of a need to extend meals for as long as possible since a cup of rice could yield a pot of congee large enough to feed an entire family. \u2014 Jenny Liao, Bon App\u00e9tit , 8 June 2022",
      "But beyond back-up generation, bi-directional chargers can also be used to help utilities manage grids in peaks of demand and can allow owners to sell their electricity back to the grid in times of need . \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 8 June 2022",
      "That's why the US should increase exports of LNG, which would not only improve geopolitical stability by helping to supply energy to other nations in their time of need , but also reduce global dependence on dirtier energy sources like coal. \u2014 Ralph Izzo For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 7 June 2022",
      "To use the Red Sox as an example, their bullpen is a clear area of need . \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
      "Afterward, Cindy Iodice said her family\u2019s goal is to make drivers more aware of the need to obey Move Over laws \u2014 and to get police to beef up enforcement. \u2014 Don Stacom, Hartford Courant , 2 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The city of Little Rock will monitor the weather to determine if the East Little Rock Community Center's cooling room will need to remain open additional days. \u2014 Remington Miller, Arkansas Online , 16 June 2022",
      "Moderna recipients will likely need a third shot to receive protection against currently circulating variants, committee members, FDA staff and the company said, although the current review includes only two doses. \u2014 Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
      "Lujan Grisham told Mayorkas that border issues and flaws in the immigration system need to be addressed and that public safety and health are paramount. \u2014 Susan Montoya Bryan, ajc , 15 June 2022",
      "Shampoos, drops, glosses, rinses and sprays are great for hair types that don't have as much damage and need more of a color and shine boost. \u2014 Dori Price, Good Housekeeping , 15 June 2022",
      "But that\u2019s the distinction that people need to understand. \u2014 Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
      "Many of the stories its artworks tell are tragic \u2014 reflecting the experience of Palestinians in Israel \u2014 but those stories need to be told, museum founder Faisal Saleh says, because Westerners rarely hear about them. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 15 June 2022",
      "This is an ideal conditioner for fine hair types that need extra hydration while still maintaining maximum volume. \u2014 ELLE , 15 June 2022",
      "That's because workers will need time to set up appointments and/or walk-in clinics and be trained to administer the vaccines. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-232253"
  },
  "needful":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being in need",
      ": necessary , requisite",
      ": something needed or requisite",
      ": money",
      ": necessary entry 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113d-f\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u0113d-f\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "all-important",
      "critical",
      "essential",
      "imperative",
      "indispensable",
      "integral",
      "must-have",
      "necessary",
      "necessitous",
      "needed",
      "required",
      "requisite",
      "vital"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bread",
      "bucks",
      "cabbage",
      "cash",
      "change",
      "chips",
      "coin",
      "currency",
      "dough",
      "gold",
      "green",
      "jack",
      "kale",
      "legal tender",
      "lolly",
      "long green",
      "loot",
      "lucre",
      "money",
      "moola",
      "moolah",
      "pelf",
      "scratch",
      "shekels",
      "sheqels",
      "shekelim",
      "shekalim",
      "sheqalim",
      "tender",
      "wampum"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "What's most needful now is patience.",
      "let's first help the needful families in our own community",
      "Noun",
      "fortunately, the family had the needful to stock up the larder before the long hard winter",
      "packed a warm jacket and other needfuls for an autumn weekend in the country",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "For Queen and other Black poets, hip-hop is not only beats and rhymes but something more needful . \u2014 Adam Bradley, New York Times , 4 Mar. 2021",
      "Oxfam exhorts its supporters to send things to the needful Cratchits of the developing world. \u2014 Matthew Sweet, The Economist , 4 Dec. 2020",
      "McBride was touched by the way, in their later years, Marcroft was the primary caregiver for Joyce, who had become needful of that care. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Nov. 2020",
      "Many proponents of critical race theory \u2014 whose animating idea is that race is the one thing needful , the single lens through which all other phenomena should be viewed \u2014 are indeed trying to compel compliance. \u2014 Greg Weiner, National Review , 10 Sep. 2020",
      "Soon we may be pressed into other kinds of service\u2014adult medicine, or ICU medicine, or whatever is most needful . \u2014 Anastasia Edel, The New York Review of Books , 22 Mar. 2020",
      "Vincent had pushed his sunglasses back across his forehead, which made his face seem small, like that of a needful pet. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Feb. 2020",
      "Within this needful drama, though, there are plenty of light touches. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 11 July 2019",
      "Or not being able to provide something immediately needful to your children. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 26 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200942"
  },
  "needle":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small slender usually steel instrument that has an eye for thread or surgical sutures at one end and that is used for sewing",
      ": any of various devices for carrying thread and making stitches (as in crocheting or knitting)",
      ": a slender hollow instrument for introducing material into or removing material from the body (as by insertion under the skin)",
      ": an extremely thin solid usually stainless steel instrument used in acupuncture and inserted through the skin",
      ": any of various slender hollow devices used to introduce matter (such as air) into or remove it from an object (such as a ball)",
      ": a slender bar of magnetized steel that when allowed to turn freely (as in a compass) indicates the direction of a magnetic field (as of the earth)",
      ": a slender usually sharp-pointed indicator on a dial",
      ": a slender pointed object resembling a needle: such as",
      ": a pointed crystal",
      ": a sharp rock",
      ": obelisk",
      ": a needle-shaped leaf (as of a conifer)",
      ": a slender rod (as of jewel or steel) with a rounded tip used in a phonograph to transmit vibrations from a record : stylus",
      ": a slender pointed rod controlling a fine inlet or outlet (as in a valve)",
      ": a teasing or gibing remark",
      ": to sew or pierce with or as if with a needle",
      ": tease , torment",
      ": to incite to action by repeated gibes",
      ": sew , embroider",
      ": a small slender pointed usually steel tool used for sewing",
      ": a slender pointed piece of metal or plastic (used for knitting)",
      ": a leaf (as of a pine) shaped like a needle",
      ": a pointer on a dial",
      ": a slender hollow instrument that has a sharp point and by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin",
      ": tease entry 1 sense 1 , taunt",
      ": a small slender usually steel instrument designed to carry sutures when sewing tissues in surgery",
      ": a slender hollow instrument for introducing material into or removing material from the body parenterally",
      ": to puncture, operate on, or inject with a needle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113-d\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8n\u0113-d\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8n\u0113d-\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hype",
      "hypodermic",
      "hypodermic needle",
      "hypodermic syringe",
      "syringe"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bait",
      "hassle",
      "haze",
      "heckle",
      "ride",
      "taunt",
      "tease"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "I need a needle and thread to sew the button on your shirt.",
      "The needle on the scale points to 9 grams.",
      "The compass needle points north.",
      "Verb",
      "His classmates needled him about his new haircut.",
      "we needled him mercilessly for thinking that he had any chance of being the prom date for the school's most popular girl",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "With the tachometer displaying digits rather than a rendered needle , the numbers change color and shake as the three-banger closes in on its 6900-rpm redline. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
      "Then, the vaccinator mixed in a sterile liquid and scratched the live virus vaccine into the skin with a specialized two-pronged needle shaped like a tiny pitchfork. \u2014 Mark Kortepeter, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "But don't run to the doctor asking for a pricey laser or needle treatment. \u2014 Allure , 10 June 2022",
      "The hyaluronic acid pen, also called the hyaluron pen, has been marketed as an affordable, needle -less and painless alternative to lip fillers. \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "The debut season of Peaky Blinders attracted attention, and a bit of snickering, for its anachronistic needle drops: The White Stripes or the Arctic Monkeys or PJ Harvey over slo-mo sequences of the Shelby gang striding down a Birmingham street. \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
      "The show threads the needle of taking her concerns seriously, even as much of the season is focused on a more scientific and physically grounded world(*). \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 9 June 2022",
      "While many eyes are focused on the governor\u2019s race and whether U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly will keep his seat, the state Legislature can really move Arizona\u2019s political needle . \u2014 Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022",
      "One of the nicest things to see on the Revolution Go is the Audio-Technica magnetic moving cartridge, which has a ubiquitous stylus (the needle that reads the grooves in the record) that\u2019s easily replaced for around $25. \u2014 Ebony Roberts, Outside Online , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Every interaction Pete has \u2014 especially with Harry, who seems determined to needle his new acquaintance for no discernible reason \u2014 could be read as merely awkward or as actively hostile. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "The billionaire can\u2019t believe what an oaf his captor is, finding any excuse to needle him. \u2014 Kate Knibbs, Wired , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The foliage has varied textures and symmetrical or asymmetrical shaped leaves that are sharp and spiky, wide and flat, broad and fleshy or needle thin, usually with a central cup. \u2014 Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "In declaring victory Tuesday night, each woman seemed to needle the other, telegraphing what the next several weeks will bring. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "O\u2019Neill said Charlie is likely to keep charging into his 4-year-old season to needle his elite gate-mates for at least one more lap. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "The previous tree, a Colorado blue spruce planted in October 2019, succumbed to needle cast disease, according to the National Park Service. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Queenan, whose number one job actually seems to be to needle DiCaprio's rookie undercover cop. \u2014 Derek Lawrence, EW.com , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "But the outspoken Musk has been more willing to needle Bezos with public comments\u2014even taking tech journalist Kara Swisher\u2019s bait at the Code Conference on Tuesday to poke fun at the phallic shape of Blue Origin\u2019s New Shepard launch vehicle. \u2014 Rey Mashayekhi, Fortune , 29 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "circa 1715, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173743"
  },
  "needlelike":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small slender usually steel instrument that has an eye for thread or surgical sutures at one end and that is used for sewing",
      ": any of various devices for carrying thread and making stitches (as in crocheting or knitting)",
      ": a slender hollow instrument for introducing material into or removing material from the body (as by insertion under the skin)",
      ": an extremely thin solid usually stainless steel instrument used in acupuncture and inserted through the skin",
      ": any of various slender hollow devices used to introduce matter (such as air) into or remove it from an object (such as a ball)",
      ": a slender bar of magnetized steel that when allowed to turn freely (as in a compass) indicates the direction of a magnetic field (as of the earth)",
      ": a slender usually sharp-pointed indicator on a dial",
      ": a slender pointed object resembling a needle: such as",
      ": a pointed crystal",
      ": a sharp rock",
      ": obelisk",
      ": a needle-shaped leaf (as of a conifer)",
      ": a slender rod (as of jewel or steel) with a rounded tip used in a phonograph to transmit vibrations from a record : stylus",
      ": a slender pointed rod controlling a fine inlet or outlet (as in a valve)",
      ": a teasing or gibing remark",
      ": to sew or pierce with or as if with a needle",
      ": tease , torment",
      ": to incite to action by repeated gibes",
      ": sew , embroider",
      ": a small slender pointed usually steel tool used for sewing",
      ": a slender pointed piece of metal or plastic (used for knitting)",
      ": a leaf (as of a pine) shaped like a needle",
      ": a pointer on a dial",
      ": a slender hollow instrument that has a sharp point and by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin",
      ": tease entry 1 sense 1 , taunt",
      ": a small slender usually steel instrument designed to carry sutures when sewing tissues in surgery",
      ": a slender hollow instrument for introducing material into or removing material from the body parenterally",
      ": to puncture, operate on, or inject with a needle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113-d\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8n\u0113-d\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8n\u0113d-\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hype",
      "hypodermic",
      "hypodermic needle",
      "hypodermic syringe",
      "syringe"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bait",
      "hassle",
      "haze",
      "heckle",
      "ride",
      "taunt",
      "tease"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "I need a needle and thread to sew the button on your shirt.",
      "The needle on the scale points to 9 grams.",
      "The compass needle points north.",
      "Verb",
      "His classmates needled him about his new haircut.",
      "we needled him mercilessly for thinking that he had any chance of being the prom date for the school's most popular girl",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "With the tachometer displaying digits rather than a rendered needle , the numbers change color and shake as the three-banger closes in on its 6900-rpm redline. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
      "Then, the vaccinator mixed in a sterile liquid and scratched the live virus vaccine into the skin with a specialized two-pronged needle shaped like a tiny pitchfork. \u2014 Mark Kortepeter, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "But don't run to the doctor asking for a pricey laser or needle treatment. \u2014 Allure , 10 June 2022",
      "The hyaluronic acid pen, also called the hyaluron pen, has been marketed as an affordable, needle -less and painless alternative to lip fillers. \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "The debut season of Peaky Blinders attracted attention, and a bit of snickering, for its anachronistic needle drops: The White Stripes or the Arctic Monkeys or PJ Harvey over slo-mo sequences of the Shelby gang striding down a Birmingham street. \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
      "The show threads the needle of taking her concerns seriously, even as much of the season is focused on a more scientific and physically grounded world(*). \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 9 June 2022",
      "While many eyes are focused on the governor\u2019s race and whether U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly will keep his seat, the state Legislature can really move Arizona\u2019s political needle . \u2014 Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022",
      "One of the nicest things to see on the Revolution Go is the Audio-Technica magnetic moving cartridge, which has a ubiquitous stylus (the needle that reads the grooves in the record) that\u2019s easily replaced for around $25. \u2014 Ebony Roberts, Outside Online , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Every interaction Pete has \u2014 especially with Harry, who seems determined to needle his new acquaintance for no discernible reason \u2014 could be read as merely awkward or as actively hostile. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "The billionaire can\u2019t believe what an oaf his captor is, finding any excuse to needle him. \u2014 Kate Knibbs, Wired , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The foliage has varied textures and symmetrical or asymmetrical shaped leaves that are sharp and spiky, wide and flat, broad and fleshy or needle thin, usually with a central cup. \u2014 Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "In declaring victory Tuesday night, each woman seemed to needle the other, telegraphing what the next several weeks will bring. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "O\u2019Neill said Charlie is likely to keep charging into his 4-year-old season to needle his elite gate-mates for at least one more lap. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "The previous tree, a Colorado blue spruce planted in October 2019, succumbed to needle cast disease, according to the National Park Service. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Queenan, whose number one job actually seems to be to needle DiCaprio's rookie undercover cop. \u2014 Derek Lawrence, EW.com , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "But the outspoken Musk has been more willing to needle Bezos with public comments\u2014even taking tech journalist Kara Swisher\u2019s bait at the Code Conference on Tuesday to poke fun at the phallic shape of Blue Origin\u2019s New Shepard launch vehicle. \u2014 Rey Mashayekhi, Fortune , 29 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "circa 1715, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205315"
  },
  "needless":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not needed : unnecessary",
      ": as is self-evident or to be expected",
      ": unnecessary"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113d-l\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u0113d-l\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dispensable",
      "gratuitous",
      "inessential",
      "nonessential",
      "uncalled-for",
      "unessential",
      "unnecessary",
      "unwarranted"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "essential",
      "indispensable",
      "necessary",
      "needed",
      "needful",
      "required"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "needless expenditures that pushed the construction project way over budget",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The needless delay in figuring out the cause of the malfunction has left riders without an escalator for months. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
      "And needless to say, joke plagiarists will be abused and humiliated. \u2014 Pat Myers, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "Republicans criticized the Biden administration\u2019s plans as adding needless red tape while allowing fossil fuel opponents to create barriers for oil and gas projects. \u2014 Lisa Friedman, New York Times , 2 June 2022",
      "The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi said in a statement Tuesday that a parental accountability law is needless and redundant. \u2014 Dennis Romero, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
      "But needless to say, New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen isn't holding his breath. \u2014 Tom Schad, USA TODAY , 16 May 2022",
      "This kind of needless taunting is tantamount to shooting ourselves in the foot in our attempt to engineer a soft landing for the economy. \u2014 Jeffrey D. Sachs, CNN , 12 May 2022",
      "All of which, needless to say, would be far beyond the scope of a government salary. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 May 2022",
      "Almost needless to say, the two categories for which Wallen is up \u2014 favorite country album and favorite male country artist \u2014 are highly likely to be presented on-air. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 28 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223359"
  },
  "needy":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being in want : poverty-stricken",
      ": marked by want of affection, attention, or emotional support",
      ": very poor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113-d\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u0113-d\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beggared",
      "beggarly",
      "broke",
      "destitute",
      "dirt-poor",
      "down-and-out",
      "famished",
      "hard up",
      "impecunious",
      "impoverished",
      "indigent",
      "necessitous",
      "needful",
      "pauperized",
      "penniless",
      "penurious",
      "poor",
      "poverty-stricken",
      "skint",
      "threadbare"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affluent",
      "deep-pocketed",
      "fat",
      "fat-cat",
      "flush",
      "moneyed",
      "monied",
      "opulent",
      "rich",
      "silk-stocking",
      "wealthy",
      "well-heeled",
      "well-off",
      "well-to-do"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "As a child, she was extremely needy and had no self-confidence.",
      "those generous souls who regularly give money and donate clothes to help the needy",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Capuchin Soup Kitchen, which feeds thousands of homeless and needy metro Detroiters every year, is expanding its dining offerings with a new bakery that also teaches job skills to those who need it most. \u2014 Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022",
      "On Eid al- Adha, halal red meat is donated to needy Muslims. \u2014 Manal Aman, Woman's Day , 7 June 2022",
      "Speaking of the privileged, Jennifer Coolidge plays Tanya McQuoid, a needy heiress carting her mother\u2019s ashes around. \u2014 Tara Mcnamara, Variety , 6 June 2022",
      "Scarred by her experiences, her mother, Laura, has become a needy , manipulative alcoholic. \u2014 Sarah Lyall, New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "If a credible case could be made that the higher cost of using U.S. shipping were reducing the ability of food aid to reach needy overseas recipients, then the pending resolutions would make some sense. \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "All money donated will be used to assist needy local veterans. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 17 May 2022",
      "Aid groups have argued that keeping the airport shuttered to normal flights has effectively stranded needy civilians in the country\u2019s north, where there is limited access to advanced medical care. \u2014 Siobh\u00e1n O'grady, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
      "Whereas Martha is the booziest broad, her consumption pushing her from provocateur to needy , vindictive child. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 6 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195538"
  },
  "nefarious":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "flagrantly wicked or impious evil"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"ni-\u02c8fer-\u0113-\u0259s",
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
      "dark",
      "evil",
      "immoral",
      "iniquitous",
      "rotten",
      "sinful",
      "unethical",
      "unlawful",
      "unrighteous",
      "unsavory",
      "vicious",
      "vile",
      "villainous",
      "wicked",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "decent",
      "ethical",
      "good",
      "honest",
      "honorable",
      "just",
      "moral",
      "right",
      "righteous",
      "sublime",
      "upright",
      "virtuous"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Moreover, those starry-eyed states inclined to perceive international relations in moral terms frequently underestimate the nefarious machinations of their competitors on the world political stage. \u2014 Richard Wolin , New Republic , 4 June 2001",
      "\u2026 I always give the same response Just because Frank posed for pictures with every leading capo, underboss and cement contractor of the day doesn't mean that he joined them in their nefarious underworld activities. Oh, occasionally he rode along on a hit or two, but that was just one of those social obligations \u2026 \u2014 Lewis Grossberger , Time , 21 Dec. 1998",
      "Three-tenths of a mile uphill from our mailbox on the road, that bend is so nefarious that neophytes often skidded into a snowbank or wound up fender-deep in mud there. \u2014 Maxine Kumin , In Deep , 1987",
      "a nefarious scheme to cheat people out of their money",
      "the chaste heroines and nefarious villains of old-time melodramas",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But maybe there\u2019s much more nefarious explanations as well. \u2014 Alene Tchekmedyianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Using the proxy network, the attackers are anonymous, hide behind a network and engage in nefarious and abusive behavior. \u2014 Nick Rieniets, Forbes , 24 June 2021",
      "But some online claim something more nefarious is afoot. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 26 May 2022",
      "But our Knights will soon learn there is a larger, more nefarious force at work within Gotham City. \u2014 Marc Berman, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "The third film in the Fantastic Beasts series still centers on trying to stop Gellert Grindelwald's nefarious plans, only this time, Mads Mikkelsen has replaced Johnny Depp in playing the dark wizard. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 10 May 2022",
      "During the lead-up to the controversial exchange, Harrow is trying to appeal to Steven Grant (Oscar Isaac) to further his seemingly nefarious plans. \u2014 Tracy Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "But Shondaland is scheming a more nefarious plot, dear reader. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Sondra Theodore, another ex-girlfriend, claimed that Hefner's sense of ownership over the women in his house manifested itself in even more nefarious ways. \u2014 Lanford Beard, PEOPLE.com , 21 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin nefarius , from nefas crime, from ne- not + fas right, divine law; perhaps akin to Greek themis law, tithenai to place \u2014 more at do ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1609, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "negate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deny the existence or truth of",
      ": to cause to be ineffective or invalid"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ni-\u02c8g\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "contradict",
      "deny",
      "disaffirm",
      "disallow",
      "disavow",
      "disclaim",
      "disconfirm",
      "disown",
      "gainsay",
      "negative",
      "refute",
      "reject",
      "repudiate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acknowledge",
      "admit",
      "allow",
      "avow",
      "concede",
      "confirm",
      "own"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The fact that she lied about her work experience negated the contract.",
      "a verb that is negated by \u201cnot\u201d",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Still, earlier offense could negate the need for late comebacks. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The links negate the need for a FanDuel promo code, which will expedite the signup process. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Still, that would not negate the need for ongoing government financial support. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "But pandemics are inherently unpredictable, and no amount of prevention will fully negate their risk. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Although sacks can negate turnovers, the Colts also had just three of the top 90 defenders in pressures. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Williamson could negate most of these headaches by showing up to training camp in shape. \u2014 Christopher Dodson, Forbes , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "The way to negate that variable is to build in some fail. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Those offsets can then be sold to corporations or even individuals looking to negate their carbon emissions. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin neg\u0101tus, past participle of neg\u0101re \"to say (with the negative of a conjoined clause), deny, withhold, say no,\" delocutive derivative of nec \"no, not\" \u2014 more at neglect entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214915"
  },
  "negative":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "marked by denial, prohibition, or refusal",
      "marked by absence, withholding, or removal of something positive",
      "denying a predicate (see predicate entry 1 sense 1a ) of a subject or a part of a subject",
      "denoting the absence or the contradictory of something",
      "expressing negation",
      "adverse , unfavorable",
      "lacking positive qualities",
      "disagreeable",
      "marked by features of hostility, withdrawal, or pessimism (see pessimism sense 1 ) that hinder or oppose constructive treatment or development",
      "promoting a person or cause by criticizing or attacking the competition",
      "less than zero and opposite in sign to a positive (see positive entry 1 sense 4e ) number that when added to the given number yields zero",
      "having more outgo than income constituting a loss",
      "extending or generated in a direction opposite to an arbitrarily chosen regular direction or position",
      "being, relating to, or charged with electricity of which the electron is the elementary unit",
      "having more electrons than protons",
      "having lower electric potential (see potential entry 1 sense 2b ) and constituting the part toward which the current (see current entry 2 sense 3 ) flows from the external circuit",
      "being the electron-emitting electrode (see electrode sense 2 ) of an electron tube",
      "not affirming the presence of a condition, substance, or organism suspected to be present",
      "having a test result indicating the absence especially of a condition, substance, or organism",
      "directed or moving away from a source of stimulation",
      "less than the pressure of the atmosphere",
      "having the light and dark parts in approximately inverse (see inverse entry 1 sense 1 ) relation to those of the original photographic subject",
      "diverging (see diverge sense 1 ) light rays and forming a virtual inverted image",
      "a reply that indicates the withholding of assent refusal",
      "a right of veto",
      "an adverse vote veto",
      "a proposition which denies or contradicts another",
      "the one of a pair of propositions in which negation is expressed",
      "something that is the opposite or negation of something else",
      "drawback , liability",
      "an expression (such as the word no ) of negation or denial",
      "a negative number",
      "the side that upholds the contradictory proposition in a debate",
      "a negative photographic image on transparent material used for printing positive pictures",
      "the material that carries such an image",
      "a reverse impression taken from a piece of sculpture or ceramics",
      "a negative result (as of a test)",
      "a test yielding such a result",
      "with a negative reply with a reply that means \"no\"",
      "to refuse assent to",
      "to reject by or as if by a vote",
      "to demonstrate the falsity of",
      "to deny the truth, reality, or validity of",
      "neutralize , counteract",
      "emphasizing the bad side of a person, situation, or thing",
      "not positive",
      "less than zero and shown by a minus sign",
      "being the part toward which the electric current flows from the outside circuit",
      "of, being, or relating to electricity of which the electron is the unit and which is produced in a hard rubber rod that has been rubbed with wool",
      "having more electrons than protons",
      "a part of something which is harmful or bad",
      "an expression (as the word no ) that denies or says the opposite",
      "the side that argues or votes against something",
      "a photographic image on film from which a final picture is made",
      "marked by denial, prohibition, or refusal",
      "marked by features (as hostility, withdrawal, or pessimism) that hinder or oppose constructive treatment or development",
      "being, relating to, or charged with electricity of which the electron is the elementary unit",
      "having more electrons than protons",
      "having lower electrical potential and constituting the part toward which the current flows from the external circuit",
      "being the electron-emitting electrode of an electron tube",
      "not affirming the presence of a condition, substance, or organism suspected to be present",
      "having a test result indicating the absence especially of a condition, substance, or organism",
      "directed or moving away from a source of stimulation",
      "having the light and dark parts in approximately inverse relation to those of the original photographic subject",
      "a negative photographic image on transparent material used for printing positive pictures",
      "the material that carries such an image",
      "a negative result (as of a test)",
      "a test yielding such a result"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8ne-g\u0259-tiv",
    "synonyms":[
      "adversarial",
      "adversary",
      "antagonistic",
      "antipathetic",
      "hostile",
      "inhospitable",
      "inimical",
      "jaundiced",
      "mortal",
      "unfriendly",
      "unsympathetic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nay",
      "no",
      "non placet"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "Students had to submit proof of a negative coronavirus test to attend the event, but for the few who didn\u2019t file in time, the school provided rapid antigen test kits at a table near the front doors. \u2014 Nicole Asbury, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
      "Guests must share a proof of COVID vaccination or a negative test taken within 48 hours to be granted entrance. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 2 June 2022",
      "The city is requiring a negative coronavirus test within 72 hours to get onto public transport, and one within 48 hours to leave Shanghai. \u2014 Eva Dou And Pei-lin Wu, Anchorage Daily News , 1 June 2022",
      "In Beijing and Shanghai, residents need to present a negative PCR test within 72 and 48 hours, respectively, to ride the subway or enter a public venue. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 31 May 2022",
      "American visitors to the islands needed to show either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken one to three days before their departure. \u2014 Mary Kekatos, ABC News , 29 May 2022",
      "Although coronavirus travel restrictions have eased across many parts of the world, the United States still requires all international air passengers to present a negative test taken within one day of departure. \u2014 Ceylan Yeginsu, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "Other people leave negative comments to trip you up. \u2014 Graydon Mckee, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "Riordian condemned critics of the casting decision in a blog post shared on Tuesday demanding the negative comments stop immediately. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "His example is instructive, though mostly in the negative . \u2014 Jack Butler, National Review , 22 May 2022",
      "In a unanimous decision, the court answered both questions in the negative . \u2014 Amanda Coletta, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
      "And while it should be noted that every bench player was in the negative individually, only Nnaji and Hyland fared better than all non-Jokic lineups on average. \u2014 Joel Rush, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Celebrate and become the positive, and, where needed, humbly do everything possible not to pass on the negative . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Each semester, my freshman classes debated whether the gaokao should be significantly changed, and the majority answered in the negative . \u2014 Peter Hessler, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
      "Interest in gallium lagged in the past, partly because of the unfair association with toxic mercury, and partly because its tendency to form an oxide layer was seen as a negative . \u2014 Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 May 2022",
      "Career mobility is a hallmark of this era and employers do not automatically see it as a negative . \u2014 Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The second-year guard has quickly established himself as a true clutch player, so having the ball in his hands with the clock winding down is not at all a negative for Minnesota. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
      "But with sales growth expected to go from triple digits in 2021 to negative this year, shares have tanked to a record low recently. \u2014 Yueqi Yang, Time , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "In response, Moody\u2019s Investors Service recently lowered its outlook for the sector to negative . \u2014 Nick Sargen, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "Eversource Energy executives are on the defensive after two ratings agencies cut the credit outlook to negative for Connecticut Light & Power, citing its run-ins with state regulators over the utility\u2019s response to Tropical Storm Isaias last year. \u2014 Stephen Singer, courant.com , 2 Aug. 2021",
      "Positive antibody test results, which are by no means an absolute guarantee of immunity, will be accepted to enter, as will negative COVID-19 tests taken up to seven days prior to arrival. \u2014 Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times , 17 Jan. 2021",
      "Auburn\u2019s coverage units held Northwestern to negative two return yards, and its return units produced 25 yards on two returns. \u2014 Giana Han, al , 2 Jan. 2021",
      "This makes Pluto a cold place covered with ice, and its surface is between negative 378 to negative 396 degrees Fahrenheit. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 13 Oct. 2020",
      "Someone who tests negative the day before visiting the White House could be positive upon arrival. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 5 Oct. 2020",
      "Moody\u2019s Investors Service has lowered its outlook to negative on all municipal bond sectors except for housing-finance agencies and water, sewer and public power. \u2014 Heather Gillers, WSJ , 4 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
      "Verb",
      "1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "neglected":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not given proper or necessary care or attention"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ni-\u02c8glek-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beat-up",
      "bombed-out",
      "dilapidated",
      "dog-eared",
      "down-at-the-heels",
      "down-at-heel",
      "down-at-the-heel",
      "down-at-heels",
      "dumpy",
      "grungy",
      "mangy",
      "mean",
      "miserable",
      "moth-eaten",
      "ratty",
      "run-down",
      "scrubby",
      "scruffy",
      "seedy",
      "shabby",
      "sleazy",
      "tacky",
      "tatterdemalion",
      "tatty",
      "threadbare",
      "timeworn",
      "tumbledown"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Efforts to tackle neglected tropical diseases are a global success story; after decades of progress, 600 million people no longer need treatment for NTDs, and 42 countries, territories and areas have eliminated at least one disease. \u2014 Sarah Ferguson, Forbes , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "Beyond that, sometimes people lie about whether an animal was a fighting dog, neglected or aggressive, so the rescue is careful about allowing volunteers handle certain dogs. \u2014 Chris Perkins, sun-sentinel.com , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "Rejuvenation pruning is major surgery, used to restore neglected old shrubs that have become too tangled to tackle one branch at a time. \u2014 Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com , 6 Feb. 2022",
      "In particular, a 2018 Court of Appeals decision regarding the Towne and Terrace apartments, another neglected and unsafe complex in Indianapolis, kicked the legs out from under municipal governments in enforcing law against nuisances. \u2014 Ko Lyn Cheang, The Indianapolis Star , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Their other work had centered on neglected diseases associated with poverty, like hookworm infections. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "Add ripe neglected bananas and maple syrup, and this might be your new morning addiction. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "The goal is to accept only sick, malnourished, injured, neglected or dangerous animals, as well as those whose owners are facing an emergency or have exhausted all other options. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "Green said if forecasts of up to 20 inches of rain prove true, the city's underfunded and neglected network of pumps, underground pipes and surface canals likely won't be able to keep up. \u2014 David Aaro, Fox News , 30 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"from past participle of neglect entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1570, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195931"
  },
  "neglectful":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": given to neglecting : careless , heedless",
      ": not looking after or giving attention to : negligent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ni-\u02c8glek(t)-f\u0259l",
      "ni-\u02c8glekt-f\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "careless",
      "derelict",
      "disregardful",
      "lax",
      "lazy",
      "neglecting",
      "negligent",
      "remiss",
      "slack"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "attentive",
      "careful",
      "conscientious",
      "nonnegligent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "he's certainly not a neglectful father as he takes very good care of his children",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Because our dogs are seniors and some come from neglectful backgrounds, our veterinary costs can be staggering. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 12 May 2022",
      "America\u2019s neglectful posture on long COVID is choreographed into just about every aspect of what\u2019s left of the country\u2019s pandemic response. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 10 May 2022",
      "Now experts know an emotionally neglectful parent, a playground bullying incident, or a hospitalization, among many other types of experiences, can lead to the telltale symptoms that define post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 17 May 2022",
      "Child Protection Services records show Lucio was neglectful , but not violent against any of her children. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Under state law, a parent is neglectful if a child is born substance-exposed, unless that exposure happened while the mother was under treatment by a medical professional. \u2014 Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Another sequence shows how being the son of an abusive and neglectful TV actor shaped Gauthier\u2019s insecurities and inferiorities at an early age. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Every person in a position of power from this point forward judges Frida as neglectful and incompetent, undeserving of her child. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "Mat barely rescues his kid sisters on behalf of his neglectful parents. \u2014 Sean T. Collins, Vulture , 20 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" neglect entry 2 + -ful entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1624, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225251"
  },
  "negligibly":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention trifling",
      "so small or unimportant as to deserve little or no attention"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8ne-gli-j\u0259-b\u0259l",
    "synonyms":[
      "chicken",
      "de minimis",
      "footling",
      "inconsequential",
      "inconsiderable",
      "insignificant",
      "measly",
      "Mickey Mouse",
      "minute",
      "niggling",
      "no-account",
      "nominal",
      "paltry",
      "peanut",
      "petty",
      "picayune",
      "piddling",
      "piddly",
      "piffling",
      "pimping",
      "slight",
      "trifling",
      "trivial"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "big",
      "consequential",
      "considerable",
      "important",
      "material",
      "significant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "A negligible amount of damage was done to the vehicle.",
      "The price difference was negligible .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As far as other coffee nutrition facts go, its macronutrients are pretty much negligible . \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 31 May 2022",
      "This is no small accomplishment, considering how negligible Penny, her character, is. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
      "Considering how negligible these changes are, expect Apple to continue to refer to them as 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 10 May 2022",
      "The cost of such undertakings\u2014which involve changing official documents, Web sites and graphic designs\u2014seems to be fairly negligible . \u2014 Adam Mann, Scientific American , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "In a society increasingly dominated by data, face-to-face interaction seems too negligible a variable to factor in. \u2014 Paula Marantz Cohen, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "So while some small businesses and the self-employed may have needs negligible enough in size to continue operating, there is scant evidence this would be possible on the scale Russia needs anytime soon. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "The impact of new guidelines on the local concert industry should be fairly negligible . \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "So much of the scheming in these early episodes is rote and the action is completely negligible . \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latinization of French n\u00e9gligeable, from n\u00e9gliger \"to disregard, neglect\" (going back to Middle French negliger, borrowed from Latin neglegere, neclegere \"to disregard, do nothing about\") + -able  -able \u2014 more at neglect entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1829, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "negotiate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to confer with another so as to arrive at the settlement of some matter",
      ": to deal with (some matter or affair that requires ability for its successful handling) : manage",
      ": to arrange for or bring about through conference, discussion, and compromise",
      ": to transfer (something, such as a bill of exchange ) to another by delivery or endorsement (see endorse sense 1d )",
      ": to convert into cash or the equivalent value",
      ": to successfully travel along or over",
      ": complete , accomplish",
      ": to have a discussion with another in order to settle something",
      ": to arrange for by discussing",
      ": to be successful in getting around, through, or over",
      ": to confer with another so as to settle some matter",
      ": to bring about through conference, discussion, and agreement or compromise",
      ": to transfer (as an instrument) to another by delivery or endorsement",
      ": to convert into cash or the equivalent value"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ni-\u02c8g\u014d-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "nonstandard",
      "ni-\u02c8g\u014d-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "ni-\u02c8g\u014d-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arrange",
      "bargain",
      "concert",
      "conclude"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The customer wanted to negotiate over the price.",
      "She has good negotiating skills.",
      "We negotiated a fair price.",
      "The driver carefully negotiated the winding road.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hackers apparently breached The Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg, demanding that the property negotiate to keep employee and guest records confidential. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 June 2022",
      "Under the 2019 Utah Community Renewable Energy Act, 18 Utah cities, towns and counties have committed to having the agency negotiate with Rocky Mountain so that all of their residents can buy clean, renewable electricity by 2030. \u2014 Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "Buyers are also encouraged to talk with the company before completing the sale, as well as negotiate a price. \u2014 Fortune , 15 June 2022",
      "And committee members met regularly outside public meetings to hash out details and negotiate . \u2014 Megan Stringer, San Antonio Express-News , 15 June 2022",
      "Public insurance adjusters help policyholders negotiate fair insurance claims. \u2014 cleveland , 11 June 2022",
      "Employees matched with projects can then negotiate with a project manager regarding time commitment, expectations, etc. \u2014 Edie Goldberg, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "The days when a savvy buyer could negotiate a deal lower than the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for a shiny new sedan, truck or SUV no longer exist. \u2014 Austin Fuller, Orlando Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
      "Medicare reimbursement rates often serve as a floor when private insurers negotiate with providers. \u2014 Tim Halliday, WSJ , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin neg\u014dti\u0101tus, past participle of neg\u014dti\u0101r\u012b \"to do business, trade, deal,\" derivative of neg\u014dtium \"work, business, difficulty, annoyance,\" from nec \"not\" + \u014dtium \"free time, leisure, tranquility,\" of obscure origin \u2014 more at neglect entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1598, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195923"
  },
  "neighborhood":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "neighborly relationship",
      "the quality or state of being neighbors proximity",
      "a place or region near vicinity",
      "an approximate amount, extent, or degree",
      "the people living near one another",
      "a section lived in by neighbors and usually having distinguishing characteristics",
      "the set (see set entry 2 sense 21 ) of all points belonging to a given set whose distances from a given point are less than a given positive (see positive entry 1 sense 4e ) number",
      "a set that contains a neighborhood",
      "a residential section of a city",
      "the people living near one another",
      "a place or region near vicinity",
      "an amount, size, or range that is close to"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8n\u0101-b\u0259r-\u02cchu\u0307d",
    "synonyms":[
      "matter",
      "tune",
      "vicinity"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "They bought a house in a beautiful neighborhood .",
      "The whole neighborhood heard about it.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Slim 400, whose real name is Vincent Cohran, was fatally shot while getting out of a vehicle in a neighborhood just east of SoFi Stadium, home to the NFL's Rams and Chargers, police said. \u2014 Dennis Romero, NBC News , 14 June 2022",
      "That puts the 6,217-pound SUV in the same neighborhood as a Mustang GT. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
      "The nonprofit has received a $25,000 donation from The Payne Family Foundation to assess and build a Clairemont Action Plan for a senior center in the neighborhood . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "In the June 12 Weekend section, an article about the dining scene in Las Vegas\u2019 Chinatown says Rainbow Kitchen is in the neighborhood . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022",
      "Moon Rabbit is quickly garnering a following in the neighborhood despite still being in its soft opening phase. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 10 June 2022",
      "Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom said the two engaged in a struggle across a front lawn in the neighborhood , and Lyoya appeared to grab the officer\u2019s Taser. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "Kindred lived in the same neighborhood as Zicarelli, who had owned the home for decades. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 7 June 2022",
      "These can be anything from the length of a morning commute, to the number of fast food restaurants in a neighborhood . \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 7 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162355"
  },
  "neighborliness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of congenial neighbors",
      ": friendly",
      ": familiar and helpful : friendly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-b\u0259r-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-b\u0259r-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amicable",
      "bonhomous",
      "buddy-buddy",
      "chummy",
      "collegial",
      "companionable",
      "comradely",
      "cordial",
      "friendly",
      "genial",
      "hail-fellow",
      "hail-fellow-well-met",
      "hearty",
      "matey",
      "palsy",
      "palsy-walsy",
      "warm",
      "warmhearted"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "antagonistic",
      "hostile",
      "unfriendly"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She was friendly in a neighborly way.",
      "they were neighborly folks, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever necessary",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But by 1964 Turkey had claimed that 12 of the islands had actually been stolen from them in 1912 and suggested Greece should hand over six of the islands as a show of good neighborly relations. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 31 May 2022",
      "Weather provides a social glue: Neighbors become more neighborly by helping one another in the wake of severe storms. \u2014 Michelle Goering, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Then one, after my preferred dates for Eastport Easy, a townhouse with a neighborly front porch, disappeared. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
      "But my immediate identification with Kirkpatrick goes beyond just a neighborly resonance. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "Even the small group that texts almost every day to accuse me of slanting the news does so with a neighborly tone. \u2014 cleveland , 7 May 2022",
      "Neighboring counties in the Ozark Mountains tried to be neighborly . \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "The film Carol of the Bells is a story of the peaceful and neighborly life of three families: Ukrainian, Polish and Jewish. \u2014 sun-sentinel.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "But taken to its natural conclusion all this advice is pretty grim, a series of prescribed preferences and tastes in the place were civic action or at least neighborly concern could be. \u2014 Molly Osberg, The New Republic , 4 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1558, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204741"
  },
  "neolithic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to the latest period of the Stone Age characterized by polished stone implements",
      ": belonging to an earlier age and now outmoded"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8li-thik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "antiquated",
      "archaic",
      "dated",
      "d\u00e9mod\u00e9",
      "demoded",
      "fossilized",
      "kaput",
      "kaputt",
      "medieval",
      "mediaeval",
      "moribund",
      "mossy",
      "moth-eaten",
      "Noachian",
      "obsolete",
      "out-of-date",
      "outdated",
      "outmoded",
      "outworn",
      "pass\u00e9",
      "prehistoric",
      "prehistorical",
      "rusty",
      "Stone Age",
      "superannuated"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "my old manual typewriter now seems positively neolithic",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For a disease that affected even our neolithic ancestors, the world had to wait until 2021 for the first-ever malaria vaccine. \u2014 Nadia A. Sam-agudu, The Atlantic , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Whereas animals might migrate, seeking more hospitable habitats, a Norman church, Roman villa or neolithic stone circle cannot move. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Aug. 2021",
      "D\u2019Apollonio works improvisationally and is inspired by neolithic sculpture. \u2014 Diana Budds, Curbed , 30 July 2021",
      "Among them are jaw-dropping images of the second smallest planet in the solar system, a comet passing over neolithic monument Stonehenge, and the path of the full moon over Paris at night during one of the city's lockdowns. \u2014 Amy Woodyatt, CNN , 1 July 2021",
      "The government\u2019s collection contained an extraordinarily diverse array of artifacts: neolithic tools, Bronze Age statuary and Greek, Buddhist, Hindu and Islamic masterpieces. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Mar. 2021",
      "Some estimates have humans observing solstices as early as the Stone Age (~2.5 million years ago) while others posit that neolithic humans used the summer solstice as an indicator for planting and harvesting crops. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 20 June 2020",
      "Some estimates have humans observing solstices as early as the Stone Age (~2.5 million years ago) while others posit that neolithic humans used the summer solstice as an indicator for planting and harvesting crops. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 20 June 2020",
      "Some estimates have humans observing solstices as early as the Stone Age (~2.5 million years ago) while others posit that neolithic humans used the summer solstice as an indicator for planting and harvesting crops. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 20 June 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" neo- + -lithic ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195548"
  },
  "neonate":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a newborn child",
      ": a child less than a month old",
      ": a newborn infant",
      ": an infant less than a month old"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "\u02c8n\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
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      "babe",
      "baby",
      "bambino",
      "child",
      "infant",
      "newborn"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the hospital has added a new wing especially for neonates",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The likelihood that any fetus will survive outside the uterus as a neonate is an estimate based on many factors. \u2014 Cara C. Heuser, Scientific American , 4 May 2022",
      "The neonate , or hatchling, was found at a depth of 3,940 feet (1,200 meters) on the Chatham Rise located east of New Zealand, reports Brandon Specktor for Live Science. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "The woman\u2019s cat had rejected the all-black kitten, likely because of the little one\u2019s health condition, so the two-faced neonate would need round-the-clock human care to stay alive. \u2014 Laura Barcella, PEOPLE.com , 6 Nov. 2019",
      "All eight neonates are healthy, have shed their skin once and started dining on pinky-sized hairless baby mice. \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 Oct. 2019",
      "Now other zoos are excitedly lining up to get one of the Milwaukee zoo's rhino viper babies, which are called neonates . \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 Oct. 2019",
      "Another rhino viper pair gave birth to one living neonate in August, though unfortunately that mother died a short time later. \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 Oct. 2019",
      "The committee cited a potential risk of transferring pathogenic organisms from the woman to the neonate . \u2014 Jane E. Brody, New York Times , 5 Feb. 2018",
      "Dines determined that the whale was a female, was a full-term neonate and likely was a week old. \u2014 Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register , 19 Jan. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from New Latin neonatus (short for infans neonatus, neo-natus puerulus, etc.), from neo-  neo- + Latin natus, past participle of n\u0101sc\u012b \"to be born\" \u2014 more at nation ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1925, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224905"
  },
  "neophyte":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a new convert : proselyte",
      ": novice sense 1",
      ": tyro , beginner",
      ": beginner , novice",
      ": a new convert"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccf\u012bt",
      "\u02c8n\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccf\u012bt"
    ],
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      "convert",
      "proselyte"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "neophytes are assigned an experienced church member to guide them through their first year",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And that is how a Broadway neophyte won the role of pop megastar Michael Jackson. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
      "Harrison Ford movies, but making Affleck's agent such a neophyte weirdly strands him between the movie's poles. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
      "Anyone who opens their heart to the mountains \u2013 veteran trekker, casual explorer, or complete neophyte \u2013 will be well rewarded by this singular book. \u2014 Michael Berry, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022",
      "Do voters prefer a serious legislator who does his job and reflects the values of his district to a headline-grabbing neophyte ? \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Unlike Newsom\u2019s top Republican challengers in the September recall and 2018 governor\u2019s race, Dahle is not a political neophyte . \u2014 Phil Willonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 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",
      "Britt campaign spokesman Sean Ross said Britt was speaking for the Shelby campaign, not herself, at the time of the 2016 statement, adding that there is a distinction between longtime incumbent Shelby and Durant, a political neophyte . \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "For attorney general, Trump endorsed political neophyte Matt DePerno, who pushed for an audit of the 2020 vote in Michigan's Antrim County. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 3 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English neophite, borrowed from Late Latin neophytus, borrowed from Greek ne\u00f3phytos \"newly planted\" (in New Testament and patristic Greek, \"newly converted, new convert\"), from neo-  neo- + -phytos, verbal adjective of ph\u00fdein \"to bring forth, produce\" \u2014 more at be ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213924"
  },
  "neoplasm":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": tumor sense 1",
      ": a new growth of tissue serving no physiological function : tumor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccpla-z\u0259m",
      "\u02c8n\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccplaz-\u0259m"
    ],
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      "excrescence",
      "excrescency",
      "growth",
      "lump",
      "tumor"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "removed a neoplasm from the patient's abdomen",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN): Formerly called natural killer cell leukemia/lymphoma, per the LLS, BPDCN is a rare combination of leukemia and lymphoma. \u2014 Barbara Brody, Health.com , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "At the age of 12, she was diagnosed with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) and had to be in isolation for 100 days in her hospital room to receive a stem cell transplant. \u2014 Heran Mamo, Billboard , 13 Nov. 2020",
      "Proteins, chemical activations, neoplasms , cells and genes are just some of the research topics the department specializes in. \u2014 Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com , 21 Aug. 2019",
      "Proteins, chemical activations, neoplasms , cells and genes are just some of the research topics the department specializes in. \u2014 Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com , 21 Aug. 2019",
      "Proteins, chemical activations, neoplasms , cells and genes are just some of the research topics the department specializes in. \u2014 Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com , 21 Aug. 2019",
      "Proteins, chemical activations, neoplasms , cells and genes are just some of the research topics the department specializes in. \u2014 Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com , 21 Aug. 2019",
      "Proteins, chemical activations, neoplasms , cells and genes are just some of the research topics the department specializes in. \u2014 Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com , 21 Aug. 2019",
      "Decreases in the probability of death in the US might have been influenced by declines in the prevalence of HIV and AIDS across all states, as well as declines in road injuries and neoplasms or tumors, the researchers noted in the study. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard, CNN , 10 Apr. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from German Neoplasma, from neo-  neo- + -plasma  -plasm (perhaps as Greco-Latin rendering of German Neubildung, Gewebsneubildung )",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1863, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225346"
  },
  "nerd":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "a person devoted to intellectual, academic, or technical pursuits or interests",
      "a person preoccupied with or devoted to a particular activity or field of interest",
      "an unstylish or socially awkward person",
      "a person who is socially awkward, unattractive, or not fashionable",
      "a person who is extremely interested in technical or intellectual subjects"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8n\u0259rd",
    "synonyms":[
      "bookworm",
      "dink",
      "dork",
      "geek",
      "grind",
      "swot",
      "weenie",
      "wonk"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He dresses like a nerd .",
      "was such a nerd in college that she spent Saturday nights at the library",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Goofy arguments are as much a hallmark of nerd culture as dressing up like Wonder Woman. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 27 May 2022",
      "Gaten Matarazzo portrays loveable nerd Dustin on the show. \u2014 Harper's BAZAAR , 27 May 2022",
      "This three-liter waist pack weighs four ounces and is stuffed with travel- nerd features like gear loops, a covert passport pocket that rests against your waist, and an adjustable\u2014and stylish\u2014lightweight belt with a print by Pendleton. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
      "All of them except one Velma (Kuhoo Verma), a lonely nerd with a history of self-hatred and self-harm. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
      "When did our perceptions of glasses begin to change to more of a cool nerd vibe? \u2014 Harry Enten, CNN , 21 May 2022",
      "Benjamin Dubow is a writer, cook (sometimes chef), and all-around food and nature nerd from New York. \u2014 Benjamin, Longreads , 20 May 2022",
      "Kamala just represents everything about nerd culture. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
      "Lastly, who was the passive-aggressive nerd who decided to report this heinous breach of ridiculous rules? \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"perhaps from nerd , a creature in the children's book If I Ran the Zoo (1950) by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1951, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "nerdish":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person devoted to intellectual, academic, or technical pursuits or interests",
      ": a person preoccupied with or devoted to a particular activity or field of interest",
      ": an unstylish or socially awkward person",
      ": a person who is socially awkward, unattractive, or not fashionable",
      ": a person who is extremely interested in technical or intellectual subjects"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259rd",
      "\u02c8n\u0259rd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bookworm",
      "dink",
      "dork",
      "geek",
      "grind",
      "swot",
      "weenie",
      "wonk"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He dresses like a nerd .",
      "was such a nerd in college that she spent Saturday nights at the library",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Goofy arguments are as much a hallmark of nerd culture as dressing up like Wonder Woman. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 27 May 2022",
      "Gaten Matarazzo portrays loveable nerd Dustin on the show. \u2014 Harper's BAZAAR , 27 May 2022",
      "This three-liter waist pack weighs four ounces and is stuffed with travel- nerd features like gear loops, a covert passport pocket that rests against your waist, and an adjustable\u2014and stylish\u2014lightweight belt with a print by Pendleton. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
      "All of them except one: Velma (Kuhoo Verma), a lonely nerd with a history of self-hatred and self-harm. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
      "When did our perceptions of glasses begin to change to more of a cool nerd vibe? \u2014 Harry Enten, CNN , 21 May 2022",
      "Benjamin Dubow is a writer, cook (sometimes chef), and all-around food and nature nerd from New York. \u2014 Benjamin, Longreads , 20 May 2022",
      "Kamala just represents everything about nerd culture. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
      "Lastly, who was the passive-aggressive nerd who decided to report this heinous breach of ridiculous rules? \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"perhaps from nerd , a creature in the children's book If I Ran the Zoo (1950) by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1951, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225708"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person devoted to intellectual, academic, or technical pursuits or interests",
      ": a person preoccupied with or devoted to a particular activity or field of interest",
      ": an unstylish or socially awkward person",
      ": a person who is socially awkward, unattractive, or not fashionable",
      ": a person who is extremely interested in technical or intellectual subjects"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259rd",
      "\u02c8n\u0259rd"
    ],
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      "bookworm",
      "dink",
      "dork",
      "geek",
      "grind",
      "swot",
      "weenie",
      "wonk"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He dresses like a nerd .",
      "was such a nerd in college that she spent Saturday nights at the library",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Goofy arguments are as much a hallmark of nerd culture as dressing up like Wonder Woman. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 27 May 2022",
      "Gaten Matarazzo portrays loveable nerd Dustin on the show. \u2014 Harper's BAZAAR , 27 May 2022",
      "This three-liter waist pack weighs four ounces and is stuffed with travel- nerd features like gear loops, a covert passport pocket that rests against your waist, and an adjustable\u2014and stylish\u2014lightweight belt with a print by Pendleton. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
      "All of them except one: Velma (Kuhoo Verma), a lonely nerd with a history of self-hatred and self-harm. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
      "When did our perceptions of glasses begin to change to more of a cool nerd vibe? \u2014 Harry Enten, CNN , 21 May 2022",
      "Benjamin Dubow is a writer, cook (sometimes chef), and all-around food and nature nerd from New York. \u2014 Benjamin, Longreads , 20 May 2022",
      "Kamala just represents everything about nerd culture. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
      "Lastly, who was the passive-aggressive nerd who decided to report this heinous breach of ridiculous rules? \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"perhaps from nerd , a creature in the children's book If I Ran the Zoo (1950) by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1951, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215453"
  },
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    "type":"plural noun",
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      "nonsense , nuts"
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      "applesauce",
      "balderdash",
      "baloney",
      "boloney",
      "beans",
      "bilge",
      "blah",
      "blah-blah",
      "blarney",
      "blather",
      "blatherskite",
      "blither",
      "bosh",
      "bull",
      "bunk",
      "bunkum",
      "buncombe",
      "claptrap",
      "codswallop",
      "crapola",
      "crock",
      "drivel",
      "drool",
      "fiddle",
      "fiddle-faddle",
      "fiddlesticks",
      "flannel",
      "flapdoodle",
      "folderol",
      "falderal",
      "folly",
      "foolishness",
      "fudge",
      "garbage",
      "guff",
      "hogwash",
      "hokeypokey",
      "hokum",
      "hoodoo",
      "hooey",
      "horsefeathers",
      "humbug",
      "humbuggery",
      "jazz",
      "malarkey",
      "malarky",
      "moonshine",
      "muck",
      "nonsense",
      "nuts",
      "piffle",
      "poppycock",
      "punk",
      "rot",
      "rubbish",
      "senselessness",
      "silliness",
      "slush",
      "stupidity",
      "taradiddle",
      "tarradiddle",
      "tommyrot",
      "tosh",
      "trash",
      "trumpery",
      "twaddle"
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    "history_and_etymology":"alteration of nuts ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1929, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": sinew , tendon",
      ": any of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs, conduct nerve impulses, and are made up of axons and dendrites together with protective and supportive structures",
      ": power of endurance or control : fortitude , strength",
      ": assurance , boldness",
      ": presumptuous audacity : gall",
      ": a sore or sensitive point",
      ": nervous agitation or irritability : nervousness",
      ": vein sense 2",
      ": the sensitive pulp of a tooth",
      ": to give strength or courage to : supply with physical or moral force",
      ": a bundle of nerve fibers that carries messages in the form of nerve impulses to or away from the brain and spinal cord",
      ": courage , boldness",
      ": rude or disrespectful boldness",
      ": feelings of worry",
      ": the sensitive soft inner part of a tooth",
      ": any of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs, conduct nerve impulses, and are made up of axons and dendrites together with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium",
      ": a state or condition of nervous agitation or irritability",
      ": the sensitive pulp of a tooth"
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      "\u02c8n\u0259rv",
      "\u02c8n\u0259rv",
      "\u02c8n\u0259rv"
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      "audaciousness",
      "audacity",
      "brashness",
      "brass",
      "brassiness",
      "brazenness",
      "cheek",
      "cheekiness",
      "chutzpah",
      "chutzpa",
      "hutzpah",
      "hutzpa",
      "crust",
      "effrontery",
      "face",
      "gall",
      "nerviness",
      "pertness",
      "presumption",
      "presumptuousness",
      "sauce",
      "sauciness",
      "temerity"
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    "antonyms":[
      "brace",
      "forearm",
      "fortify",
      "poise",
      "psych (up)",
      "ready",
      "steel",
      "strengthen"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Depending on the extent of the nerve damage, recovery usually occurs within a few weeks, according to information from the Mount Sinai Health System. \u2014 CBS News , 10 June 2022",
      "Monitoring for these danger signals led to hypervigilance of my own bodily sensations and I became fixated on possible signs of peripheral nerve damage. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 17 May 2022",
      "Bitadze is recovering from nerve damage in his right foot that sidelined him for a handful of games this season. \u2014 James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star , 2 May 2022",
      "Possible complications include kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke, nerve damage, macular degeneration, blindness, vascular issues and even amputations. \u2014 Carolyn Barber, Scientific American , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Arbuckle allegedly paid more than $1 million in kickbacks to the doctors, and federal insurance programs were billed $10.4 million for the nerve damage tests. \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "When the children were found in their Perris home, they were severely malnourished, and some showed signs of cognitive impairment and nerve damage. \u2014 Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Gaeta has nerve damage in one leg as well as multiple invisible disabilities, including anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. \u2014 Eve Chen, USA TODAY , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The family's attorney, Bo Bolus, said Ally suffered both physical and mental injuries from the dragging \u2014 including disfiguring scars on her legs and permanent nerve damage that caused neuropathic pain. \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Then, in 2017, a skin infection caused permanent tissue and nerve damage to my right leg. \u2014 Yesika Salgado, refinery29.com , 22 May 2022",
      "Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial disease that clogs the throat with dead tissue and can inflict severe heart and nerve damage. \u2014 Zachary Snowdon Smith, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Endometriosis is a whole-of-body disease in which tissue similar to that which usually lines the uterus grows in other areas of the body and causes pain, nerve damage and organ damage, among many other symptoms. \u2014 Lucia Osborne-crowley, refinery29.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "Once Jocelyne Bloch, a neurosurgeon at Lausanne University Hospital, implanted the stimulator, the devices were tested and adjusted to account for the variability in spinal cord length, nerve positioning, and other factors. \u2014 Isabella Cueto, STAT , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Australia\u2019s venomous box jellyfish, which releases nerve toxins that by some estimates can kill within one minute. \u2014 Elizabeth Hightower Allen, Outside Online , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "The second potential culprit of the sensory change is damage to the smell nerve itself. \u2014 Melissa Fiorenza, Health.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Williams has only started in 20 games and played 28 through three seasons as a Browns corner -- nerve damage in his neck sidelined him for 2020. \u2014 Lance Reisland, cleveland , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Another subset of recipients developed Guillain-Barre syndrome, a noncontagious autoimmune disorder that can cause paralysis or nerve damage. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1750, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202147"
  },
  "nerveless":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking strength or courage : feeble",
      ": exhibiting control or balance : poised , cool"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259rv-l\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "characterless",
      "effete",
      "frail",
      "invertebrate",
      "limp-wristed",
      "milk-and-water",
      "namby-pamby",
      "soft",
      "spineless",
      "weak",
      "weak-kneed",
      "weakened",
      "weakling",
      "wet",
      "wimpish",
      "wimpy",
      "wishy-washy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "backboned",
      "firm",
      "hard",
      "strong",
      "tough"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "he's a nerveless pushover who'll be eaten alive by his own staff",
      "to be a paramedic, you need to be calm, clearheaded, and nerveless in emergencies",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Instead, Kvitova produced a nerveless performance, finishing off the match with her first ace of the final. \u2014 Danielle Rossingh, Forbes , 27 June 2021",
      "The seemingly nerveless Floridian, a ferocious competitor at the best of times, hit back in style to close with two birdies in his last three holes for a round of 69 in the process sending a very clear message to his rivals out there. \u2014 Patrick Snell, CNN , 9 Aug. 2020",
      "There is genius in playing nerveless golf on Sunday at the Masters, and Tiger surely did that. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 13 Apr. 2020",
      "Kupcho was the first woman to win at Augusta National, in the inaugural Women\u2019s Amateur in April, and played apparently nerveless golf until her final 4-foot putt. \u2014 Graham Dunbar, BostonGlobe.com , 30 July 2019",
      "Its 1-1 draw against Lionel Messi's team was achieved through resilient and nerveless play. \u2014 Pan Pylas, chicagotribune.com , 21 June 2018",
      "So with two on and no out, Pierce sent in his nerveless fixer: Parker Joe Robinson. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 17 June 2018",
      "His later career, following a move, in 1970, to Captiva Island, in Florida, was consumed by fetching but rather nerveless experimentation\u2014with print mediums, cardboard reliefs, exotic fabrics, reflective surfaces, and incessant photography\u2014 \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 29 May 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-232309"
  },
  "nerviness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": sinewy , strong",
      ": showing or expressive of calm courage : bold",
      ": marked by effrontery or presumption : brash",
      ": excitable , nervous",
      ": showing calm courage",
      ": showing or acting with disrespectful boldness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259r-v\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u0259r-v\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arch",
      "audacious",
      "bold",
      "bold-faced",
      "brash",
      "brassbound",
      "brassy",
      "brazen",
      "brazen-faced",
      "cheeky",
      "cocksure",
      "cocky",
      "fresh",
      "impertinent",
      "impudent",
      "insolent",
      "sassy",
      "saucy",
      "wise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "meek",
      "mousy",
      "mousey",
      "retiring",
      "shy",
      "timid"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a nervy performance in the play-offs",
      "a nervy film director who's not afraid to take risks",
      "The passengers were restless and nervy after the long flight.",
      "Too much coffee makes me nervy .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On a nervy , topsy-turvy afternoon in eastern Oklahoma, there was yet another dramatic showdown between the dazzling, hard-swinging 20-somethings who have overtaken the game. \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 22 May 2022",
      "What your nervy acquaintance did was breach whatever privacy is left in our society these days, which was thoughtless, rude and inexcusable. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 17 May 2022",
      "Dratch transfers her kooky, nervy physicality onto Stephanie, a White House secretary reliant on pump-up playlists to handle the Type A girlbosses around her. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
      "When a disk containing mysterious information from a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two dummy gym employees who attempt to sell it, Clooney\u2019s nervy U.S. Marshal finds himself at the center of the confusion, well sorta. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 6 May 2022",
      "There are also clear signs of a nervy director at work. \u2014 Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune , 4 May 2022",
      "Scheffler overcame a nervy moment early in the round by chipping in for birdie. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Scheffler overcame a nervy moment early in the round by chipping in for birdie. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Scheffler overcame a nervy moment early in the round by chipping in for birdie. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211707"
  },
  "nervosity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being nervous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u0259r-\u02c8v\u00e4-s\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agita",
      "agitation",
      "anxiety",
      "anxiousness",
      "apprehension",
      "apprehensiveness",
      "care",
      "concern",
      "concernment",
      "disquiet",
      "disquietude",
      "fear",
      "nervousness",
      "perturbation",
      "solicitude",
      "sweat",
      "unease",
      "uneasiness",
      "worry"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unconcern"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a palpable feeling of nervosity in every corner of the city after the terrorist attack"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1787, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212712"
  },
  "nervousness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": timid , apprehensive",
      ": easily excited or irritated : jumpy",
      ": of or relating to the nerves",
      ": originating in or affected by the nerves",
      ": tending to produce nervousness or agitation : uneasy",
      ": appearing or acting unsteady, erratic, or irregular",
      ": of, relating to, or composed of neurons",
      ": marked by strength of thought, feeling, or style : spirited",
      ": sinewy , strong",
      ": having or showing feelings of worry, fear, or anxiety",
      ": easily becoming worried, frightened, or anxious",
      ": of, relating to, or made up of nerves or nerve cells",
      ": of, relating to, or composed of neurons",
      ": of or relating to the nerves",
      ": originating in or affected by the nerves",
      ": easily excited or irritated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259r-v\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u0259r-v\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u0259r-v\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aflutter",
      "antsy",
      "anxious",
      "atwitter",
      "dithery",
      "edgy",
      "goosey",
      "het up",
      "hinky",
      "hung up",
      "ill at ease",
      "insecure",
      "jittery",
      "jumpy",
      "nervy",
      "perturbed",
      "queasy",
      "queazy",
      "tense",
      "troubled",
      "uneasy",
      "unquiet",
      "upset",
      "uptight",
      "worried"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "calm",
      "collected",
      "cool",
      "easy",
      "happy-go-lucky",
      "nerveless",
      "relaxed"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sage Mardjetko was a tad bit nervous before the seventh inning Saturday. \u2014 Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune , 11 June 2022",
      "Majorities of parents say their children have felt sadness, while half are nervous , scared, angry, or stressed after seeing or hearing about the shooting. \u2014 Fred Backus, Anthony Salvanto, CBS News , 5 June 2022",
      "Happy anniversary to that girl on stage who was so nervous and scared to even sing in front of a crowd. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 2 June 2022",
      "Having put her heart and soul into her training, Shannon was understandably nervous come the big day when her exam results were released. \u2014 Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "But some of the locals who have come out to see Fetterman today are a little nervous about how others will see him. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Studios are a little nervous about putting out stuff that doesn\u2019t have established IP behind it, and a lot of comedy is original. \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Most people are a little nervous about the whole idea. \u2014 Beth Hoeltke, The Conversation , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "The man appeared to be nervous , which police found suspicious. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French nervus, nervous, borrowed from Latin nerv\u014dsus \"full of tendons, sinewy, tough, vigorous (of a person or literary style),\" from nervus \"sinew, muscle, nerve entry 1 \" + -\u014dsus  -ous ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193427"
  },
  "ness":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun suffix"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": cape , promontory",
      ": state : condition : quality : degree",
      ": state : condition"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nes",
      "n\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "headland",
      "point",
      "promontory"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "from atop the ness , there was a beautiful view of the coastline as it stretched for miles into the distance",
      "the little skiff rounded the tip of the ness"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214133"
  },
  "nest":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a bed or receptacle prepared by an animal and especially a bird for its eggs and young",
      ": a place or specially modified structure serving as an abode of animals and especially of their immature stages",
      ": a receptacle resembling a bird's nest",
      ": a place of rest, retreat, or lodging : home",
      ": den , hangout",
      ": the occupants or frequenters of a nest",
      ": a group of similar things",
      ": hotbed sense 2",
      ": a group of objects made to fit close together or one within another",
      ": an emplaced group of weapons",
      ": to build or occupy a nest : settle in or as if in a nest",
      ": to fit compactly together or within one another : embed",
      ": to form a nest for",
      ": to pack compactly together",
      ": to form a hierarchy, series, or sequence of with each member, element, or set contained in or containing the next",
      ": a shelter made by an animal and especially a bird for its eggs and young",
      ": a place where some animals live and usually lay eggs",
      ": a cozy place : home",
      ": those living in a nest",
      ": to build or live in a nest",
      ": an isolated collection or clump of cells in tissue of a different structure"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nest",
      "\u02c8nest",
      "\u02c8nest"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "breeding ground",
      "hotbed",
      "hothouse",
      "nidus",
      "nursery",
      "seedbed",
      "seminary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In the spring, a new yellow jacket queen starts a nest . \u2014 Bethany Brookshire, Good Housekeeping , 18 June 2022",
      "Peregrine falcons do not make a nest with sticks and grass, but instead etch or scrape a spot on a rock ledge to lay eggs. \u2014 Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "The champagne showers had turned his hair into a sticky nest . \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 9 June 2022",
      "Today, utility and cargo vessels can be bought and sold in an instant, with their ultimate ownership effectively hidden in a nest of front companies. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "It will be installed at tiny Kinngait airport, where each arrival is a boisterous family reunion and babies poke out from their mothers\u2019 amauti, or parkas, like hatchlings in a nest . \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "The woman said her hairstyle looked like a nest , so understandably, the bird got a little confused. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 1 June 2022",
      "After discovering a nest of black widows in their home, Henry became increasingly fascinated with the creatures and began to hate human civilization. \u2014 Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
      "Now Ina was as old as a person could be, a wrinkle of waxy skin and a nest of white, brittle hair. \u2014 Ottessa Moshfegh, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Yakutat, June 2-5 The 11th annual Yakutat Tern Festival is a celebration of Yakutat, art, and the one of the largest nesting colonies of Aleutian terns, Arctic terns and the rest of the huge variety of bird species that nest in or near Yakutat. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
      "The Jekyll Island Authority is hopeful that Margoi and Genie will return to the island to nest and lay their eggs in the future, especially since sea turtles are known for returning to their birthplace to make their nests. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Hummingbirds, dove, finches and sparrows will nest in your garden trees and shrubs, so be careful when pruning or thinning during nesting season. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Some martins will nest in single gourds with about a 6-inch square compartment and a 2-inch-diameter entrance hole, but most end up selecting an apartment of that approximate size in a complex of 12 to 24 compartments. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "This is no easy feat as birds don't nest at the same sites each year. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "Cooking, for instance, releases millions if not billions of odor molecules, which eventually nest in couches and drapes. \u2014 Sharon Terlep, WSJ , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "When not in use, the containers conveniently nest (or stack, with lids on). \u2014 Malia Griggs, SELF , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "Burrowing owls are the only North American owl species to nest underground and make their homes in tunnels dug by ground squirrels. \u2014 Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "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 intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182726"
  },
  "nestle":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nest sense 1",
      ": to settle snugly or comfortably",
      ": to lie in an inconspicuous or sheltered manner",
      ": to settle, shelter, or house in or as if in a nest",
      ": to press closely and affectionately",
      ": to lie close and snug : cuddle",
      ": to be located snugly or in a place not easily noticed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-s\u0259l",
      "\u02c8ne-s\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cuddle",
      "nuzzle",
      "snoozle",
      "snuggle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He nestled his head against his mother's shoulder.",
      "She carefully nestled the hamster into its cage.",
      "The fly ball nestled into the outfielder's glove.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This autumn/fall season sees the company detail three new products which all nestle into its umbrella Tibco Cloud offering. \u2014 Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "The chains and rings nestle together with others of their kind and can aggregate to form ever larger masses: cosmic soot. \u2014 Harold Mcgee, WSJ , 24 Oct. 2020",
      "For such profound propinquity, move from the free-flowing oceans to the more structured world of soil, where potential self-sacrificers can nestle next to each other. \u2014 The Economist , 20 Aug. 2020",
      "Select a flat piece of land visible from a window, patio or balcony, or nestle it in a part of the yard that provides a safe space to walk, relax and reflect. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Apr. 2020",
      "Similar to its neighbor Rwanda, which is nestled just to the north, Burundi has been rocked by past violence and is composed largely of people from the Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups. \u2014 Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner , 15 Feb. 2020",
      "Transfer pork to the sheet with squash, nestling it in as necessary, and roast to internal temperature of 145\u00b0F, 5 to 8 minutes; transfer to a cutting board. \u2014 Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day , 22 Jan. 2020",
      "Transfer the cabbage mixture to the baking sheet, spreading it evenly, and return the chicken, skin-side up, to the sheet, nestling it in the cabbage. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Jan. 2020",
      "The ball nestled itself softly in the senior's hands right as his head was turning back for the ball. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, Cincinnati.com , 19 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English nestlian , from nest ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203906"
  },
  "net":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "verb",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an open-meshed fabric twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals",
      ": something made of net: such as",
      ": a device for catching fish, birds, or insects",
      ": a fabric barricade (see barricade entry 2 sense 1a ) which divides a court in half (as in tennis or volleyball) and over which a ball or shuttlecock must be hit to be in play",
      ": the fabric that encloses the sides and back of the goal (see goal sense 2a ) in various games (such as soccer or hockey)",
      ": an entrapping device or situation",
      ": something resembling a net in reticulation (as of lines, fibers, or figures)",
      ": a group of communications stations operating under unified control",
      ": network sense 4",
      ": internet",
      ": to cover or enclose with or as if with a net",
      ": to catch in or as if in a net",
      ": to cover with or as if with a network",
      ": to hit (a ball) into the net for the loss of a point in a racket game",
      ": to hit (a ball or puck) into the goal for a score (as in hockey or soccer)",
      ": to score (a point or goal) by netting a ball or puck",
      ": free from all charges or deductions: such as",
      ": remaining after the deduction of all charges, outlay, or loss",
      "\u2014 compare gross",
      ": excluding all tare",
      ": excluding all nonessential considerations : basic , final",
      ": to receive by way of profit : clear",
      ": to produce by way of profit : yield",
      ": to get possession of : gain",
      ": a net amount, profit, weight, or price",
      ": the score of a golfer in a handicap match after deducting his or her handicap from the gross score",
      ": essence , gist",
      ": a device made of strands that weave in and out with open spaces between and used to hold or catch something",
      ": a fabric made of strands of thread, cord, rope, or wire that weave in and out with much open space",
      ": the object placed between players in some games (as tennis)",
      ": the area that serves as the goal in some games (as soccer and hockey)",
      ": internet",
      ": network sense 1",
      ": something that traps and is difficult to escape from",
      ": to cover with or as if with a net",
      ": to catch in or as if in a net",
      ": remaining after all charges or expenses have been subtracted",
      ": to gain or produce as profit : clear",
      ": network",
      ": remaining after deduction of all charges, outlay, or loss",
      "\u2014 compare gross"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8net",
      "\u02c8net",
      "\u02c8net"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The net result of the new bridge will be fewer traffic jams."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1) and Verb (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb (1)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb (2)",
      "1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun (2)",
      "circa 1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222452"
  },
  "nether":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": situated down or below : lower",
      ": situated or believed to be situated beneath the earth's surface"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-t\u035fh\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "inferior",
      "lower"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "higher",
      "superior",
      "upper"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "skied the nether slope of the mountain",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The antlers suggest a crown, mischievously shifted from head to nether regions. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "The inside of the nose remains mysterious to many, and the nasopharynx\u2014 the area way in the back of the nose, up behind the roof of the mouth, is a nether region that few besides otolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat specialists) approach. \u2014 Nina Shapiro, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "The lines of the new districting maps look cleaner, not as many straggly fingers reaching into nether regions, but the details are dirtier. \u2014 J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Similarly, both Sun Ra and the Shaggs found their way back from the nether regions of my stacks and into regular rotation once again, each now making more sense than ever. \u2014 Howard Fishman, Washington Post , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "Not until the streak reached double digits did things get weird in the nether reaches of Camden Yards. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 26 Aug. 2021",
      "Boldly venturing into the nether regions of his mind, the singer explored sins, spirits and loneliness during a wide-ranging 90-minute performance. \u2014 Bob Gendron, chicagotribune.com , 23 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English nithera , from nither down; akin to Old High German nidar down, Sanskrit ni ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193619"
  },
  "nettle":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of a genus ( Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs",
      ": any of various prickly or stinging plants other than the true nettles (genus Urtica )",
      ": to strike or sting with or as if with nettles",
      ": to arouse to sharp but transitory annoyance or anger",
      ": a tall plant with hairs on the leaves that when touched can cause a painful skin rash",
      ": any plant of the genus Urtica (family Urticaceae, the nettle family)",
      ": any of various prickly or stinging plants other than one of the genus Urtica"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-t\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8ne-t\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8net-\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aggravate",
      "annoy",
      "bother",
      "bug",
      "burn (up)",
      "chafe",
      "eat",
      "exasperate",
      "frost",
      "gall",
      "get",
      "grate",
      "gripe",
      "hack (off)",
      "irk",
      "irritate",
      "itch",
      "nark",
      "peeve",
      "persecute",
      "pique",
      "put out",
      "rasp",
      "rile",
      "ruffle",
      "spite",
      "vex"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The mayor's recent actions have nettled some members of the community.",
      "It nettles him that his younger coworker got a promotion before he did.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "So do the grains in a seasonal nettle risotto with asparagus, mushrooms, and ricotta salata. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "Charlotte\u2019s Web Skin Health and Allergy Support Chews are high-quality, full-spectrum hemp extracts that include biotin, nettle leaf, burdock root, and marshmallow root to support dogs with sensitive skin. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 May 2022",
      "Low-growing plants often used as ground covers include Canadian wild-ginger, sweet woodruff, bishop\u2019s wort (Epimedium) and spotted dead- nettle (Lamium maculatum). \u2014 Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune , 15 May 2022",
      "Eventually, a sweet clover, Bloody Butcher corn and black bee honey cake dressed with calendulas appeared, along with steaming cups of Spring Equinox tea, a custom blend of nettle , cleavers, dandelion leaf and Plantago that Coleman conceived. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
      "This ingredient is also great for adding shine alongside the formula\u2019s nettle extract. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
      "Now taking up the mantle and grasping the nettle in our collective world mission to improve is low-code software platform company Appian. \u2014 Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Among the tasks tackled by volunteers were building new garden beds, removing debris and pulling up large quantities of dead nettle that had taken over some of the beds. \u2014 Melanie Savage, Hartford Courant , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Garlic mustard and chickweed at the start of spring, elderflower and nettle in the season; serviceberries, mulberries and mugwort in summer; and pawpaws, persimmons and crab apples in fall. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Gorky\u2019s privileged presence began to nettle Stalin. \u2014 Algis Valiunas, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The pastrami dog is on the lunch menu and only nettling the dining room between 11 AM and 9 PM each day. \u2014 Mike Sula, Chicago Reader , 12 July 2018",
      "Questions about alternative facts and relative truths have been nettling me for decades. \u2014 Errol Morris, Time , 22 May 2018",
      "Shame nettles over Rae\u2019s skull like a tight red cap. \u2014 Karen Russell, The New Yorker , 4 June 2017",
      "What nettled him was the news media\u2019s unquestioning reiteration of that claim. \u2014 Margalit Fox, New York Times , 22 Jan. 2018",
      "Gorsuch is a pale imitation of his predecessor, boasting a bratty attitude that has nettled justices across the ideological spectrum. \u2014 Mark Joseph Stern, Slate Magazine , 18 Oct. 2017",
      "Worries about the health of the long-term-care insurance industry have nettled investors for years. \u2014 Leslie Scism, WSJ , 23 Oct. 2017",
      "As a presidential candidate, Mr. Sanders nettled some Jews by making a campaign appearance on Rosh Hashana, a day most Jews take off from work, at Liberty University, an evangelical college in Virginia founded by the Rev. Jerry Falwell. \u2014 Joseph Berger, New York Times , 24 Feb. 2016"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220059"
  },
  "nettlesome":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": causing vexation : irritating"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-t\u1d4al-s\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abrasive",
      "aggravating",
      "annoying",
      "bothersome",
      "carking",
      "chafing",
      "disturbing",
      "exasperating",
      "frustrating",
      "galling",
      "irksome",
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      "a few nettlesome details that still required attention",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But with the funding in limbo, party leaders were glad to make progress on another nettlesome matter before the long recess. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "While that reduced the chances of a massive gulf between the sides, with one hoping for a significant alteration to the landscape, the issues have remained nettlesome enough to keep them apart. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "The answer to that question is nettlesome and elusive, at least according to a new analysis. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 5 Dec. 2021",
      "Prices on a range of products rose 6.2 percent over the last year, according to recent government data, and rising energy prices have emerged as one of the most nettlesome and visible parts of the price increases hitting the American economy. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "Despite the passage of the bill, the Biden administration will now face nettlesome challenges that have helped drive down the President's approval ratings just as the midterm campaign begins to fire up. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "President Biden\u2019s approval rating in recent weeks has plummeted, as the administration is beset by nettlesome including record-high inflation. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "With the passage of the infrastructure bill, Senators Manchin and Sinema have less reason than ever to listen to further carping on the matter from their nettlesome critics. \u2014 Jason Linkins, The New Republic , 14 Aug. 2021",
      "One example is the nettlesome ROI requirement being imposed. \u2014 Roger Valdez, Forbes , 3 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1845, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224052"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": one that is neutral",
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      ": not engaged on either side",
      ": not aligned with a political or ideological grouping",
      ": of or relating to a neutral state or power",
      ": not decided or pronounced as to characteristics : indifferent",
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      ": neither acid nor basic",
      ": not electrically charged",
      ": produced with the tongue in the position it has when at rest",
      ": a person or group that does not favor either side in a quarrel, contest, or war",
      ": a grayish color or color that is not bright",
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      ": not favoring either side in a quarrel, contest, or war",
      ": of or relating to a country that doesn't favor either side in a dispute",
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      ": neither acid nor basic",
      ": not electrically charged",
      ": a neutral color",
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      ": totally lacking in saturation : achromatic",
      ": not decided in color : nearly achromatic : of low saturation",
      ": neither acid nor basic : neither acid nor alkaline",
      ": having a pH value of 7.0",
      ": not electrically charged",
      ": one that is neutral",
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      "\u02c8n\u00fc-tr\u0259l",
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      "\u02c8n\u00fc-tr\u0259l",
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      "nonpartisan"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The timeless neutral was layered with natural materials, like a rattan headboard and a jute living room rug, to enhance the coastal aesthetic. \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022",
      "The soft neutral will support any aesthetic, with just enough pigment to hide outdoor dirt and debris. \u2014 Allison Duncan, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
      "In fact, many designers make a strong case that blue is the new neutral . \u2014 Cyndy Aldred, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "The look offers a fresh neutral that\u2019s perfect for summer. \u2014 Elle Turner, Glamour , 18 May 2022",
      "Although this neutral is more timeless than trendy, designers say white bedrooms are experiencing a resurgence. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "The key is to treat pink almost like a neutral that can be paired with anything. \u2014 Todd Plummer, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Another key neutral in the block heel boot department is brown, from deep, chocolate tones to tawny and cinnamon shades. \u2014 Laura Lajiness, Vogue , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "Instead of a somber neutral , your biker might be lavender or lime, persimmon or pale pink\u2014maybe even striped, or daubed with graffitiing, in an explosion of high-low exuberance. \u2014 Lynn Yaeger, Vogue , 2 Oct. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Lou Elliott-Cysewski, Co-founder and CEO of Coolperx, the first climate- neutral brand merchandise company in the world. \u2014 Lou Cysewski, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "Gas, on which Germany is banking as a bridge toward its goal of a carbon- neutral economy by 2045, has proved far harder to disentangle from the economy. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
      "Have preferred pronouns and gender- neutral language crossed over into the mainstream of Cleveland business? \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
      "The minimalist packaging is designed to feel gender neutral as well. \u2014 Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
      "As calculated by the policy- neutral nonprofit Climate Central, the average local summer temperature in Phoenix has has increased by 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) over the past 50 years. \u2014 Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
      "It is designed to be carbon- neutral and to operate entirely on renewable energy, the company said. \u2014 Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "But on a sweltering Thursday afternoon, Hendricks was ready to try again at Salon Benders in Long Beach, which is known for its gender- neutral and inclusive approach. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
      "While men may be gravitating to these bolder styes, Kennedy said they're meant to be gender- neutral . \u2014 Parija Kavilanz, CNN , 13 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224409"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": neutrality",
      ": a policy or the advocacy of neutrality especially in international affairs"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-tr\u0259-\u02ccli-z\u0259m",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
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      "detachment",
      "disinterest",
      "disinterestedness",
      "equity",
      "evenhandedness",
      "fair-mindedness",
      "fairness",
      "impartiality",
      "justice",
      "neutrality",
      "nonpartisanship",
      "objectiveness",
      "objectivity"
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      "bias",
      "favor",
      "favoritism",
      "nonobjectivity",
      "one-sidedness",
      "partiality",
      "partisanship",
      "prejudice"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "his neutralism in the matter is questionable, since he owns thousands of shares in the company"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-092220"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being neutral",
      ": refusal to take part in a war between other powers",
      ": the quality or state of not favoring one side or the other"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u00fc-\u02c8tra-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "ny\u00fc-",
      "n\u00fc-\u02c8tra-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "ny\u00fc-"
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      "detachment",
      "disinterest",
      "disinterestedness",
      "equity",
      "evenhandedness",
      "fair-mindedness",
      "fairness",
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      "justice",
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      "nonpartisanship",
      "objectiveness",
      "objectivity"
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      "bias",
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      "favoritism",
      "nonobjectivity",
      "one-sidedness",
      "partiality",
      "partisanship",
      "prejudice"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The country adopted an official policy of neutrality .",
      "The newspaper is known for its political neutrality .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The company is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
      "The previous target for carbon neutrality was 2050. \u2014 Neil Winton, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "Badly mauled by the struggle among great powers, Sweden opted for neutrality . \u2014 Sune Engel Rasmussen, WSJ , 22 May 2022",
      "Montreal is currently aiming for a fifty-five per cent reduction in emissions by 2030, and for carbon neutrality by 2050. \u2014 Nick Romeo, The New Yorker , 4 May 2022",
      "Xi said China aims for carbon neutrality , or removing as much from the atmosphere by planting trees and other tactics as is emitted by industry and households, by 2060. \u2014 NBC News , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Xi said China aims for carbon neutrality , or removing as much from the atmosphere by planting trees and other tactics as is emitted by industry and households, by 2060. \u2014 Joe Mcdonald, ajc , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "John Herbst, a former US ambassador to Ukraine, said that Kyiv's evolving position for future neutrality was interesting, as would be any proof Russia was limiting aggression to eastern Ukraine. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The rationale for neutrality goes something like this. \u2014 Jan Smole\u0144ski, The New Republic , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213706"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make chemically neutral",
      ": to counteract the activity or effect of : make ineffective",
      ": kill , destroy",
      ": to make electrically inert by combining equal positive and negative quantities",
      ": to invest (a territory, a nation, etc.) with conventional or obligatory neutrality conferring inviolability during a war",
      ": to make neutral by blending with the complementary color",
      ": to give (a pair of phonemes) a nondistinctive form or pronunciation",
      ": to undergo neutralization",
      ": to make chemically neutral",
      ": to make ineffective",
      ": to make chemically neutral",
      ": to counteract the activity or effect of : make ineffective",
      ": to counteract the refractive power of (a lens) by combining it with one or more other lenses",
      ": to make electrically inert by combining equal positive and negative quantities",
      ": to undergo neutralization"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-tr\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-",
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      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
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      "annul",
      "cancel (out)",
      "compensate (for)",
      "correct",
      "counteract",
      "counterbalance",
      "counterpoise",
      "make up (for)",
      "negative",
      "offset"
    ],
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    "examples":[
      "The soldiers tried to neutralize the attack by dividing the invading army.",
      "This medicine neutralizes stomach acids.",
      "The lands between the warring countries were neutralized .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Your armpits deserve clean ingredients that can neutralize odor and tackle sweat. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "In a subset of the children, the booster sparked a 36-fold increase in antibodies that neutralize omicron, the firms said. \u2014 Laurie Mcginley, Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 16 May 2022",
      "Moderna\u2019s recent studies show that vaccinated children from six months to six years old were able to generate antibodies that could neutralize SARS-CoV-2 at levels similar to those produced in vaccinated adults. \u2014 Alice Park, Time , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The human immune system, when primed by vaccines or previous infection to be alert for a specific virus, will deploy antibodies that recognize and neutralize it. \u2014 Joel Achenbach, Anchorage Daily News , 2 May 2022",
      "The best concealers neutralize hyperpigmentation, conceal blemishes, and brighten the area underneath your eyes. \u2014 Rachel Dube, SELF , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "George\u2019s ability to get his hands on the ball helped neutralize Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell in their matchups. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "As for topically, a 2021 study reports that carotenoids, like lutein, can neutralize free radicals on the skin, provide photoprotective benefits, and act as an anti-inflammatory to calm redness. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Turkey and Romania have scrambled in recent days to neutralize potentially explosive mines, amid concerns that weapons may be drifting across the Black Sea from Ukraine\u2019s shores toward neighboring countries. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1744, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221330"
  },
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    "type":"adverb",
    "definitions":[
      "not ever at no time",
      "not in any degree not under any condition",
      "not ever at no time",
      "not to any extent or in any way"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8ne-v\u0259r",
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      "ne'er"
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      "always",
      "constantly",
      "continuously",
      "endlessly",
      "ever",
      "forever",
      "perpetually"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His ten novels are littered with men who wander the world aimlessly, on old dhows or modern ships, and seem to seek a home that never materializes. \u2014 Nadifa Mohamed, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
      "Hill has suited up for 11 teams but never the Tigers; in 18 total appearances (five starts) 4.03 ERA in 38 innings vs. the Tigers. \u2014 Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press , 22 June 2022",
      "Hawn and Russell never got married but have been together for over 39 years. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 22 June 2022",
      "But some social media posts claim the Biden administration has never flown a Pride flag outside U.S. embassies in countries that predominately practice Islam. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
      "Both Bogosian and Royo say that, to their knowledge, Barry Champlain has never been played by a Black actor. \u2014 Jason Vest, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "Many people never make it to the second page of Google search results. \u2014 Lindsay Boyajian, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "The restaurant industry is tough, and folks are struggling with staff shortages and the seemingly never -ending supply chain disruptions from COVID-19. \u2014 Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal , 21 June 2022",
      "Some pilots never returned, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later told the media. \u2014 Yulia Drozd, ABC News , 21 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English n\u01e3fre , from ne not + \u01e3fre ever \u2014 more at no ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
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    "type":"adverb",
    "definitions":[
      "never again",
      "never again"
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    "pronounciation":"\u02ccne-v\u0259r-\u02c8m\u022fr",
    "synonyms":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "12th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "geographical name",
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": having recently come into existence : recent , modern",
      ": having been seen, used, or known for a short time : novel",
      ": unfamiliar",
      ": being other than the former or old",
      ": having been in a relationship or condition but a short time",
      ": beginning as the resumption or repetition of a previous act or thing",
      ": made or become fresh",
      ": relating to or being a new moon",
      ": different from one of the same category that has existed previously",
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      ": having been in use after medieval times",
      ": newly , recently",
      ": recently bought, acquired, or rented",
      ": taking the place of someone or something that came before",
      ": recently discovered or learned",
      ": beginning as a repeating of a previous thing",
      ": being in a position, place, or state for the first time",
      ": having recently come into existence",
      ": not used by anyone previously",
      ": not accustomed",
      ": newly , recently",
      "river flowing 320 miles (515 kilometers) from northwestern North Carolina north across Virginia into West Virginia, where it joins the Gauley River to form the Kanawha River"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc",
      "chiefly British",
      "in place names usually",
      "or",
      "or",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc",
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      "makeshift",
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      "substitutive"
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      "freshly",
      "just",
      "late",
      "lately",
      "newly",
      "now",
      "only",
      "recently"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "At this year\u2019s summit, focused on confronting stereotypes and creating new norms, panelist after panelist offered up their passions and expertise in order to illustrate a different kind\u2014boldly speaking, an ambitious kind\u2014of future. \u2014 Madison Feller, ELLE , 16 June 2022",
      "One of Mahon's first moves was to take his new team to some college camps. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 16 June 2022",
      "The Detroit Tigers hit a new low in Wednesday's 13-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
      "Ether , the second largest token, fell as much as 12 percent to $1,045, a new 15-month low. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 15 June 2022",
      "Gasoline prices have continued to hit new highs almost daily amid depleted domestic production and Russia's war in Ukraine, while food and housing costs are also surging. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 15 June 2022",
      "The new criminal complaint also states that Ortiz performed at four different concerts organized by Perez in Baja California, Guanajuato, and Chiapas in 2018 and 2019. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
      "At the time, Wu said her administration had identified more than 200 new transitional housing units. \u2014 Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Construction of Auburn\u2019s new Football Performance Center is approaching the homestretch. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 14 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adverb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211803"
  },
  "new age":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or being New Age",
      ": contemporary , modern",
      ": an eclectic group of cultural attitudes arising in late 20th century Western society that are adapted from those of a variety of ancient and modern cultures, that emphasize beliefs (such as reincarnation, holism, pantheism, and occultism) outside the mainstream, and that advance alternative approaches to spirituality, right living, and health",
      ": a soft soothing form of instrumental music often used to promote relaxation"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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      "contemporary",
      "current",
      "designer",
      "hot",
      "mod",
      "modern",
      "modernistic",
      "new",
      "new-fashioned",
      "newfangled",
      "present-day",
      "red-hot",
      "space-age",
      "state-of-the-art",
      "ultramodern",
      "up-to-date",
      "up-to-the-minute"
    ],
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      "antiquated",
      "archaic",
      "dated",
      "fusty",
      "musty",
      "oldfangled",
      "old-fashioned",
      "old-time",
      "out-of-date",
      "pass\u00e9"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "a kitchen crammed full of new age appliances",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "With this new age , democratizing knowledge is the crucible to succeed, and collaboration is the vehicle to get the job done. \u2014 Bill Adams, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Yet the 819 hp Ferrari 296 Gran Turismo Berlinetta (GTB)\u2014not just the marque\u2019s first V-6-powered production car, but a plug-in hybrid V-6 production car\u2014is a cracking start to a new age . \u2014 Viju Mathew, Robb Report , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The new age of high-tech skincare devices brings milder versions of professional-grade treatments to the comfort and privacy of your home. \u2014 Tamim Alnuweiri, Travel + Leisure , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "But as the teaser points out, a new age is about to begin. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "And while Biden lacks the ex-President's volcanic character, a new age of friendship with allies did not suddenly dawn with a new leader in the Oval Office. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 21 Sep. 2021",
      "According to Bank of America, digital currencies could have a $2 trillion+ market value with 200 million+ users and spearhead the new age of global finance. \u2014 Robert Samuels | For Iron Monk Solutions, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "Instead of adding new age restrictions to Instagram or building social incentives safe for mental health, Facebook began development of a new version of Instagram \u2014 one made for even younger, more vulnerable children. \u2014 al , 19 Sep. 2021",
      "In a new age of no-penalty transfers and players on the move more than ever, Fisher and others figure this might become the norm, anyway. \u2014 Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1949, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1971, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182913"
  },
  "newbie":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who has recently started a particular activity : beginner , novice , newcomer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-b\u0113",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abecedarian",
      "apprentice",
      "babe",
      "beginner",
      "colt",
      "cub",
      "fledgling",
      "freshman",
      "greenhorn",
      "neophyte",
      "newcomer",
      "novice",
      "novitiate",
      "punk",
      "recruit",
      "rook",
      "rookie",
      "tenderfoot",
      "tyro",
      "virgin"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "old hand",
      "old-timer",
      "vet",
      "veteran"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He is a newbie to local politics.",
      "a newbie to the Internet, he was still trying to cope with the visual clutter of cyberspace",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Another brand spankin' newbie , this Galleria-area bar opened at the end of 2020 with few components of a true ice house. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 8 June 2022",
      "Another epilation newbie agreed and added that the directions were really simple to follow. \u2014 Dori Price, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
      "There are just four weekends all summer (Memorial Day weekend, June 24, July 15 and August 5) with more than one big wide release newbie . \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "Field guides books and apps are popular to educate the newbie . \u2014 cleveland , 9 May 2022",
      "To the marketing newbie , both approaches look extremely similar with very minute differences. \u2014 Anton Lucanus, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "Though the two women are closer in age than she and Gomez, Johansson was an O.G. in the Marvel world and Olsen felt like a newbie . \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 3 May 2022",
      "Generally observed on the first and second nights of Passover, the seder is woven together with countless rules and a lot of audience participation\u2014all part of the fun, but potentially intimidating for a newbie . \u2014 Samantha Mann, Bon App\u00e9tit , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "There are Republicans who hoped Andrew would run for something, maybe a legislative seat, that seemed more appropriate for a newbie . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"irregular from new ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1970, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223335"
  },
  "newcomer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one recently arrived",
      ": beginner , rookie",
      ": someone or something recently arrived",
      ": beginner"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-\u02cck\u0259-m\u0259r",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-\u02cck\u0259-m\u0259r",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abecedarian",
      "apprentice",
      "babe",
      "beginner",
      "colt",
      "cub",
      "fledgling",
      "freshman",
      "greenhorn",
      "neophyte",
      "newbie",
      "novice",
      "novitiate",
      "punk",
      "recruit",
      "rook",
      "rookie",
      "tenderfoot",
      "tyro",
      "virgin"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "old hand",
      "old-timer",
      "vet",
      "veteran"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "he's a newcomer to ice hockey",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Two days later, Vellani\u2019s world got even more surreal as the newcomer , who makes her acting debut in the Disney+ series, posed for photographers and fans on the red carpet outside the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood for the launch event. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 8 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s where another Fintech 50 newcomer , travel booking app Hopper, comes in. \u2014 Isabel Contreras, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "The particulars are distinct, but the interactions follow the same shape: a promising newcomer , an email or phone call, and some assistance\u2014a conversation, advice, or a greasing of the skids with political gatekeepers. \u2014 Kara Voght, The New Republic , 31 May 2022",
      "Eight players are highlighted in the storyline: a homegrown bluesman, a promising country artist, a haughty disco legend, a gospel newcomer , a troubled metal queen and more. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 18 May 2022",
      "The newcomer , part of the $1 billion Capitol Crossing development, combines the best of both worlds, on and off the plate. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
      "In addition, Democrats in the House will vote on new leadership, with Del. Don Scott (Portsmouth) \u2014 a relative newcomer \u2014 vying with at least two veteran lawmakers to serve as House minority leader. \u2014 Laura Vozzella, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "June Gottschling, 96, was a relative newcomer to the area compared to most of the other speakers, having moved there from South Euclid (after living in Cleveland Heights and Cleveland) at age 33 in 1959. \u2014 cleveland , 13 May 2022",
      "Stefanowski beat back a weak challenge Friday night by Granby resident Susan Patricelli Regan, a relative political newcomer and conservative Republican who was unknown even to some party insiders. \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 6 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191751"
  },
  "newly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lately , recently",
      ": anew , afresh",
      ": not long ago : recently"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "freshly",
      "just",
      "late",
      "lately",
      "new",
      "now",
      "only",
      "recently"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "anciently"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "They are a newly married couple.",
      "That is a newly acquired habit.",
      "Here is where we keep the newly arrived merchandise.",
      "The room is newly painted.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are those geometric bandeau white diamond bracelets women loved to wear stacked on their newly bare arms in the 1920s. \u2014 Stellene Volandes, Town & Country , 15 June 2022",
      "Edwards is the 12th Republican to enter the race for the newly redrawn seat, which was shifted out of Orange County and now includes Seminole County and much of Volusia County. \u2014 Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
      "In recent years, the hundreds of vacants rehabbed or demolished annually has begun to outpace the number of properties newly vacated, according to the city housing department\u2019s online dashboard. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
      "His family fled in 1995, following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the newly independent Ukraine\u2019s descent into chaos. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
      "More than 400,000 Michigan kids would be newly eligible, said Chelsea Wuth, a spokesperson for the state health department. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
      "Casten is seeking a third term in Congress in Illinois' newly redrawn 6th district. \u2014 Lorraine Taylor, Fox News , 14 June 2022",
      "When the 1947 Partition divided the newly independent country, one of the founder\u2019s sons stayed back in India while the other moved to Pakistan. \u2014 Charukesi Ramadurai, Bon App\u00e9tit , 14 June 2022",
      "The primary is one of the newly competitive races created by the state's redistricting, where the court appointed an outside expert to draw the lines after the state Democrats' map was struck down. \u2014 Ben Kamisar, NBC News , 14 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175844"
  },
  "newness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "geographical name",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having recently come into existence : recent , modern",
      ": having been seen, used, or known for a short time : novel",
      ": unfamiliar",
      ": being other than the former or old",
      ": having been in a relationship or condition but a short time",
      ": beginning as the resumption or repetition of a previous act or thing",
      ": made or become fresh",
      ": relating to or being a new moon",
      ": different from one of the same category that has existed previously",
      ": of dissimilar origin and usually of superior quality",
      ": modern sense 3",
      ": having been in use after medieval times",
      ": newly , recently",
      ": recently bought, acquired, or rented",
      ": taking the place of someone or something that came before",
      ": recently discovered or learned",
      ": beginning as a repeating of a previous thing",
      ": being in a position, place, or state for the first time",
      ": having recently come into existence",
      ": not used by anyone previously",
      ": not accustomed",
      ": newly , recently",
      "river flowing 320 miles (515 kilometers) from northwestern North Carolina north across Virginia into West Virginia, where it joins the Gauley River to form the Kanawha River"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc",
      "chiefly British",
      "in place names usually",
      "or",
      "or",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "makeshift",
      "substitute",
      "substitutive"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "freshly",
      "just",
      "late",
      "lately",
      "newly",
      "now",
      "only",
      "recently"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "At this year\u2019s summit, focused on confronting stereotypes and creating new norms, panelist after panelist offered up their passions and expertise in order to illustrate a different kind\u2014boldly speaking, an ambitious kind\u2014of future. \u2014 Madison Feller, ELLE , 16 June 2022",
      "One of Mahon's first moves was to take his new team to some college camps. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 16 June 2022",
      "The Detroit Tigers hit a new low in Wednesday's 13-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
      "Ether , the second largest token, fell as much as 12 percent to $1,045, a new 15-month low. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 15 June 2022",
      "Gasoline prices have continued to hit new highs almost daily amid depleted domestic production and Russia's war in Ukraine, while food and housing costs are also surging. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 15 June 2022",
      "The new criminal complaint also states that Ortiz performed at four different concerts organized by Perez in Baja California, Guanajuato, and Chiapas in 2018 and 2019. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
      "At the time, Wu said her administration had identified more than 200 new transitional housing units. \u2014 Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Construction of Auburn\u2019s new Football Performance Center is approaching the homestretch. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 14 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adverb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173045"
  },
  "newsmonger":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is active in gathering and repeating news",
      ": gossip"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcz-\u02ccm\u0259\u014b-g\u0259r",
      "-\u02ccm\u00e4\u014b-",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcz-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "circulator",
      "gossip",
      "gossiper",
      "gossipmonger",
      "quidnunc",
      "tale-teller",
      "talebearer",
      "telltale",
      "yenta"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the neighborhood newsmonger came over to tell us that the Clarksons were putting in a pool"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1592, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-231358"
  },
  "next":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "immediately adjacent (as in place, rank, or time)",
      "any other considered hypothetically",
      "nearest or adjacent to",
      "in the time, place, or order nearest or immediately succeeding",
      "on the first occasion to come",
      "one that is next",
      "coming just before or after",
      "in the nearest place, time, or order following",
      "at the first time after this",
      "a person or thing that immediately follows another person or thing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8nekst",
    "synonyms":[
      "coming",
      "ensuing",
      "following",
      "succeeding"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "antecedent",
      "foregoing",
      "precedent",
      "preceding",
      "previous",
      "prior"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "Sharpe is now poised to be among the next wave of Canadians in the NBA. \u2014 Adam Zagoria, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "Columbus manager Andy Tracy said Reyes will see some time in the outfield this weekend as the Clippers continue their series against the Saints, and then there will be some discussion with the major league staff on the next step. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
      "The next step is that the FDA commissioner has to sign off on them. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
      "In its statement, the Home Office said that, if Assange wishes to fight his extradition, his next legal step would be to apply to the High Court for permission to appeal against the decisions of both a district judge and Patel to order it. \u2014 Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
      "The film doesn\u2019t explore the possibility that such superdrugs could be the next step in antidepressants, or any angles that might complicate the simple goals of a one-hour, 47-minute pseudo-thriller. \u2014 Michael Ordo\u00f1a, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
      "The young catcher\u2019s arrival in the big leagues signals the next step of the rebuild is underway \u2014 with a potential turnaround on the horizon. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
      "The next step is returning as the starting first baseman, which is anticipated Friday in Pittsburgh. \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 June 2022",
      "This week, Williams will be announcing the next step a collaboration with Cisco, creator of the Webex teleconferencing system (and sometime NASA collaborator) who will be providing tech support. \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Preposition",
      "Wood stands to become an unrestricted free agent next offseason when his contract expires. \u2014 Rahat Huq, Chron , 13 June 2022",
      "And if the Maryland product does return to the team from the Circle City, then the Pacers will have the same considerations next offseason, but with a contract limit of $5.95 million. \u2014 Tony East, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
      "The Las Vegas Raiders will not exercise their option on running back Josh Jacobs\u2019 contract, the NFL team announced on Friday, which could make the former Alabama standout an unrestricted free agent next offseason. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Shadowbanning allows platforms to suppress harmful content without giving the people who post it a playbook for how to evade detection next time. \u2014 Gabriel Nicholas, The Atlantic , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The budget next heads to the desk of Gov. Mike Dunleavy. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 19 May 2022",
      "Up next the mayor said city council will examine the cost-effectiveness of the plan with a vote expected at the end of June. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 18 May 2022",
      "That is, one in which senior advisors identify a family member or other trusted next gen to succeed them. \u2014 Mindy Diamond, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "The musician next heads to the UK and Ireland for a round of shows with Tate McRae before playing Lollapalooza, while Mayer links up with Dead & Company for their summer run kicking off next month. \u2014 Sarah Michaud, PEOPLE.com , 12 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adverb",
      "His also posted a combine-best 35.5-inch standing leap, which was two inches higher than the next -closest players (Williams and Kansas wing Christian Braun). \u2014 Bryan Toporek, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "The next largest entity, dubbed the \u2018\u2019North America Cereal Co.,\u2019\u2019 will become the leading cereal business in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. \u2014 Hamza Shaban, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
      "In the current electoral cycle, the Concord Fund has contributed $3.5 million, several times more than the next biggest donor, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with $800,000. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
      "Thomas Ceccon of Italy and Hunter Armstrong of the U.S. were next fastest. \u2014 Ciar\u00c1n Fahey, ajc , 19 June 2022",
      "Mango, pineapple, vanilla custard and lemon zest arrive next on the palate, followed by some cinnamon and baked apple on a decently spicy finish. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 19 June 2022",
      "He was next arrested in March 2018 by North Little Rock police after refusing to pull over for a non-working brake light. \u2014 John Lynch, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
      "Up next , Orlando City travels to take on FC Cincinnati on Friday at TQL Stadium at 7 30 p.m. \u2014 Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
      "The inflation rate will be adjusted next at the beginning of November \u2014 and could go up or down depending on inflation \u2014 but for now that kind of return on a risk-free investment is impossible to beat. \u2014 Michelle Singletary, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "The numbers are higher globally One-quarter of consumers intend to buy an EV next . \u2014 Stephen Wilmot, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Because the multi-racial categories are relatively new to the census and have changed since they were introduced, an apples-to-apples comparison of data collected from one census year to the next becomes complicated, if not impossible. \u2014 Hannah Drown, cleveland , 21 Aug. 2021",
      "Your organization should have a plan for how to manage the alarm in the foreseeable future \u2014 in the new next . \u2014 Curtis Odom, Forbes , 7 June 2021",
      "For so many others, there is no longer a something-to-do- next . \u2014 Ai Weiwei, The Atlantic , 2 June 2020",
      "The liminal spaces that represent transitions between one point in time and the next are needed even more today, during turmoil and stay-at-home orders caused by the coronavirus, say proponents. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Apr. 2020",
      "On Thursday, one plane after the next was landing at an American Airlines facility in Tulsa. \u2014 David Gelles, New York Times , 25 Mar. 2020",
      "In all, Guo received $32,000 in scholarships during the 2019 National Finals, and would currently be gearing up for her triumphant return to Mobile to crown the next Distinguished Young Woman of America. \u2014 Michael Dumas, al , 26 Apr. 2020",
      "Bennington will be in federal custody until his next scheduled court appearance on Thursday. \u2014 Andrew Blankstein, NBC News , 22 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Preposition",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adverb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "nexus":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": connection , link",
      ": a causal link",
      ": a connected group or series",
      ": center , focus",
      ": a connection or link",
      ": a connected group or series",
      ": a connection or link between things, persons, or events especially that is or is part of a chain of causation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nek-s\u0259s",
      "\u02c8nek-s\u0259s",
      "\u02c8nek-s\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "catena",
      "catenation",
      "chain",
      "concatenation",
      "consecution",
      "progression",
      "sequence",
      "string",
      "train"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the oft-repeated claim that any person on the planet can be connected to any other person through a nexus of six relationships",
      "as the nexus for three great religions, Jerusalem has had a troubled as well as illustrious history",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Not to mention a whole other scary side effect in the nexus of diet and wellness: the rise of an eating disorder called orthorexia. \u2014 Amy Larocca, Town & Country , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Manchester United plays a particular role in this evolving nexus of sport and international affairs. \u2014 Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff, CNN , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "But eventually people in this nexus of working-class immigrant neighborhoods piled back on the trains. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "The campus is a nexus of social relations: courtship, custom, identity formation, instruction, service, competition and hierarchy. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
      "Westborough, meanwhile, could have easily become one big office park or strip mall, given its location at the nexus of the Massachusetts Turnpike, Route 9, and I-495. \u2014 Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "To qualify for support, projects generally would need to have a significant export nexus , such as by exporting 25% of their production. \u2014 Ari Natter And Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "These scenes of great emotion or transition are the nexus of great directing, great writing and \u2014 of course \u2014 great acting. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Long Beach has a long and too often overlooked role in Southern California\u2019s artistic history, from Beat happenings in the 1960s to the vibrant nexus of poetry, performance and music that thrives 60 years later. \u2014 Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin, from nectere to bind",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174405"
  },
  "nibble":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to bite gently",
      ": to eat or chew in small bits",
      ": to take away bit by bit",
      ": to take gentle, small, or cautious bites",
      ": snack",
      ": to deal with something as if by nibbling",
      ": an act of nibbling",
      ": a very small quantity or portion (as of food)",
      ": snack",
      ": a tentative expression of interest",
      ": to bite or chew gently or bit by bit",
      ": a very small amount"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ni-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8ni-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "peck",
      "pick"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bite",
      "morsel",
      "mouthful",
      "nugget",
      "taste",
      "tidbit",
      "titbit"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "We nibbled cheese and crackers.",
      "We nibbled on some cheese and crackers before dinner.",
      "Noun",
      "He felt a nibble on his fishing line.",
      "They served some delicious nibbles before dinner.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Yellow jackets hunt caterpillars, grubs and will even nibble your burger for sustenance. \u2014 Bethany Brookshire, Good Housekeeping , 18 June 2022",
      "And China is likely to be playing the long game, analysts said, using its gray zone tactics to nibble away at US influence gradually. \u2014 Brad Lendon, CNN , 10 June 2022",
      "Food Since this party centers around the television and not the table, keep the food easy to eat so everyone can nibble while watching the show and catching up with friends. \u2014 Aly Walansky, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "And like any good Italian household, there\u2019s always a little something to nibble on. \u2014 Kareem Rashed, Robb Report , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "Keep this arrangement where your furry friends can't nibble on it\u2014poinsettia leaves can be toxic to pets. \u2014 Natalie Dayton, Better Homes & Gardens , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "This is for dark chocolate lovers and people who prefer to nibble on chocolate, which is not me. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "For example, maybe being able to nibble on something in the morning prevents over-splurging later in the day. \u2014 Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "But soon enough, the wild possibilities of fiction began to nibble at her brainstem. \u2014 Samantha Hissong, Rolling Stone , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Bavarian tavern snack: Some longtime Wisconsin taverns and supper clubs still offer patrons a free nibble of crackers and cheese, and the cheese spreads pay homage mostly to cheddar. \u2014 Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Sep. 2020",
      "Drinks were modeled after the four elements\u2014Air, Earth, Fire, and Water\u2014and enjoyed before guests moved into the ballroom for delectable and warming nibbles such as truffle lobster risotto and the signature chicken pie. \u2014 Vogue , 30 Nov. 2018",
      "He was even permitted a few nibbles of the grass lawn. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 May 2020",
      "Stores are looking closely at developing curbside-pickup-delivery initiatives, so the toothpick-spearing days for a nibble of diced cheese, cube of meat or dessert cup with tiny plastic spoon are in the past to stay. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 26 Apr. 2020",
      "Some smelled it, licked it, or took tiny nibbles around the edges. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 21 Jan. 2020",
      "From the welcoming glass of Krug champagne to the final nibble of Indian sweets from Masala Munchies, guests were treated to a three-course dinner that showcased Houston's cultural diversity. \u2014 Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle , 5 Oct. 2019",
      "Frilly tea, please Just about now, who doesn\u2019t want to go escape somewhere with friends, yummy nibbles and butterflies on your plate? Neiman Marcus is bringing high tea to its Zodiac Room in its Downtown Dallas store. \u2014 Maria Halkias, Dallas News , 5 Mar. 2020",
      "Just remember that any plant can cause stomach upset and vomiting if your pet nibbles on it, so keep an eye on your pets with all your indoor plants and indoor trees. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 24 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201043"
  },
  "nibs":{
    "type":[
      "noun, plural in form but singular in construction"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an important or self-important person"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nibz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"origin unknown",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1821, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205844"
  },
  "nice":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "geographical name",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": polite , kind",
      ": pleasing , agreeable",
      ": appropriate , fitting",
      ": well-executed",
      ": socially acceptable : well-bred",
      ": virtuous , respectable",
      ": possessing, marked by, or demanding great or excessive precision (see precision entry 1 sense 2a ) and delicacy",
      ": showing fastidious or finicky tastes : particular",
      ": exacting in requirements or standards : punctilious",
      ": trivial",
      ": wanton , dissolute",
      ": coy , reticent",
      ": in a nice or pleasing way",
      ": pleasing , pleasant",
      ": kind, polite, and friendly",
      ": of good quality",
      ": done very well",
      ": well behaved",
      "city and port on the Mediterranean Sea in southeastern France population 343,304"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u012bs",
      "\u02c8n\u012bs",
      "\u02c8n\u0113s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "befitting",
      "correct",
      "de rigueur",
      "decent",
      "decorous",
      "genteel",
      "polite",
      "proper",
      "respectable",
      "seemly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "improper",
      "inappropriate",
      "incorrect",
      "indecent",
      "indecorous",
      "indelicate",
      "unbecoming",
      "ungenteel",
      "unseemly"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "But a nice , simple start for a quarterback who simply took what was there and played his role. \u2014 Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press , 30 Oct. 2017",
      "And there\u2019s a nice jumping off point here in the numbers that were presented to the general assembly in Manhattan this week, and that The MMQB obtained. \u2014 Albert Breer, SI.com , 19 Oct. 2017",
      "In southern Ohio, the triple nickel-Route 555-is a nice , long, windy road. \u2014 Grant Segall, cleveland.com , 19 Oct. 2017",
      "The cod taco was unexpectedly and deliciously spicy with a nice , lingering after-burn. \u2014 Alaska Dispatch News , 18 Oct. 2017",
      "And Landon executes some nice , albeit arbitrary stylistic flourishes that draw attention to the filmmaking process. \u2014 Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader , 25 Oct. 2017",
      "Our teacher is a nice , relaxed guy who tells the class to get onstage for a warm-up exercise and asks us to name our favorite movie. \u2014 Katie Sharer, Los Angeles Magazine , 20 Oct. 2017",
      "Must be nice to go through life as a billionaire dreamer. \u2014 Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star , 2 Nov. 2017",
      "Crushing your own spices is nice , but we like a finer consistency too. \u2014 Alex Delany, Bon Appetit , 31 Oct. 2017"
    ],
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      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a",
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      "circa 1544, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192757"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "geographical name",
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": polite , kind",
      ": pleasing , agreeable",
      ": appropriate , fitting",
      ": well-executed",
      ": socially acceptable : well-bred",
      ": virtuous , respectable",
      ": possessing, marked by, or demanding great or excessive precision (see precision entry 1 sense 2a ) and delicacy",
      ": showing fastidious or finicky tastes : particular",
      ": exacting in requirements or standards : punctilious",
      ": trivial",
      ": wanton , dissolute",
      ": coy , reticent",
      ": in a nice or pleasing way",
      ": pleasing , pleasant",
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      ": of good quality",
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      "\u02c8n\u012bs",
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      "unbecoming",
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      "unseemly"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "But a nice , simple start for a quarterback who simply took what was there and played his role. \u2014 Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press , 30 Oct. 2017",
      "And there\u2019s a nice jumping off point here in the numbers that were presented to the general assembly in Manhattan this week, and that The MMQB obtained. \u2014 Albert Breer, SI.com , 19 Oct. 2017",
      "In southern Ohio, the triple nickel-Route 555-is a nice , long, windy road. \u2014 Grant Segall, cleveland.com , 19 Oct. 2017",
      "The cod taco was unexpectedly and deliciously spicy with a nice , lingering after-burn. \u2014 Alaska Dispatch News , 18 Oct. 2017",
      "And Landon executes some nice , albeit arbitrary stylistic flourishes that draw attention to the filmmaking process. \u2014 Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader , 25 Oct. 2017",
      "Our teacher is a nice , relaxed guy who tells the class to get onstage for a warm-up exercise and asks us to name our favorite movie. \u2014 Katie Sharer, Los Angeles Magazine , 20 Oct. 2017",
      "Must be nice to go through life as a billionaire dreamer. \u2014 Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star , 2 Nov. 2017",
      "Crushing your own spices is nice , but we like a finer consistency too. \u2014 Alex Delany, Bon Appetit , 31 Oct. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
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      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a",
      "Adverb",
      "circa 1544, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214024"
  },
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      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
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      ": a small notch, groove, or chip",
      ": a small cut or wound",
      ": a break in one strand of two-stranded DNA caused by a missing phosphodiester bond",
      ": a final critical moment",
      ": prison",
      ": police station",
      ": condition",
      ": to jot down : record",
      ": to make a nick in : notch , chip",
      ": to cut into or wound slightly",
      ": to cut short",
      ": to catch at the right point or time",
      ": cheat , overcharge",
      ": arrest",
      ": steal",
      ": to make petty attacks : snipe",
      ": to complement one another genetically and produce superior offspring",
      ": a small cut or chip in a surface",
      ": the last moment",
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      ": a break in one strand of two-stranded DNA caused by a missing phosphodiester bond",
      ": to produce a nick in (DNA)"
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      "\u02c8nik",
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      "notch"
    ],
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      "heist",
      "hook",
      "lift",
      "misappropriate",
      "nip",
      "pilfer",
      "pinch",
      "pocket",
      "purloin",
      "rip off",
      "snitch",
      "steal",
      "swipe",
      "thieve"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Rescuers reached the woman, who was hanging onto a tree and her dog, just in the nick of time, Wellton Police Sgt. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
      "Luckily, Danny performs a spacewalk in the nick of time \u2014 but not before Karen\u2019s second husband and Polaris co-founder Sam (Jeff Hephner) is among the dead. \u2014 Hunter Ingram, Variety , 10 June 2022",
      "Madison shows up in the nick of time and easily kills half a dozen men with her gun without hitting Mo. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "But the international flags were hoisted Wednesday morning, just in the nick of time. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
      "Stories of a couple who makes it against all odds, of a woman who leaves her controlling boyfriend in the nick of time, of would-be lovers who pine for each other in silence, of a priest who falls in love with his choir director. \u2014 Leila Cobo, Billboard , 27 May 2022",
      "Then, in the nick of time, Silas arrived at 11:31 p.m. \u2014 Sydney Page, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "Ruddy personally staved off a Mob war, and averted every possible disaster in the nick of time, and possibly invented a cure for cancer and probably saved the whales. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Volunteers are producing replicas of museum websites\u2014and in some cases, this work comes in the nick of time. \u2014 Olivia B. Waxman, Time , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Houston could nick 100 degrees any day through Sunday before simmering back into the mid 90s. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "The sponge protects the dolphins from sharp rocks and coral that would otherwise nick their faces. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Ida will likely nick the economy\u2019s growth in the current July-September quarter, though repairs and rebuilding efforts are expected to make up for some of that in the coming months. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "Ida will likely nick the economy\u2019s growth in the current July-September quarter, though repairs and rebuilding efforts are expected to regain those losses in the coming months. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, chicagotribune.com , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "Ida will likely nick the economy\u2019s growth in the current July-September quarter, though repairs and rebuilding efforts are expected to regain those losses in the coming months. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "Ida will likely nick the economy's growth in the current July-September quarter, though repairs and rebuilding efforts are expected to regain those losses in the coming months. \u2014 CBS News , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "Meanwhile, Marquez, gifted with a 3-0 lead, was nicked for a run in each of the first two frames. \u2014 Kyle Newman, The Denver Post , 26 July 2019",
      "Kessel fired a shot that nicked the end of Allen's glove but still beat him off the far post and into the net. \u2014 Richard Morin, azcentral , 31 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184952"
  },
  "nicknack":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small trivial article usually intended for ornament"
    ],
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192141"
  },
  "nidus":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a nest or breeding place",
      ": a place or substance in an animal or plant where bacteria or other organisms lodge and multiply",
      ": a place where something originates, develops, or is located",
      ": a place where something originates or is fostered or develops",
      ": the point of origin or focus of an infection or disease process"
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      "breeding ground",
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      "nursery",
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    "examples":[
      "a type of contact lens that proved to be a nidus of infection"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"New Latin, from Latin",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1734, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181030"
  },
  "niggard":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a meanly covetous and stingy person : miser",
      ": to act niggardly",
      ": to treat in a niggardly manner"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ni-g\u0259rd"
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      "cheapskate",
      "churl",
      "hunks",
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      "piker",
      "scrooge",
      "skinflint",
      "tightwad"
    ],
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    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "such a niggard that he refused to hand out candy at Halloween, saying it would cost too much money"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1596, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183541"
  },
  "niggle":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": trifle",
      ": to spend too much effort on minor details",
      ": to find fault constantly in a petty way : carp",
      ": gnaw",
      ": to give stingily or in tiny portions",
      ": a trifling doubt, objection, or complaint"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ni-g\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "carp",
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      "fuss",
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      "quibble"
    ],
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    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "She had been niggled by worry her entire life.",
      "He's always niggling over small details.",
      "Noun",
      "I've had a knee niggle for the past few days.",
      "He has a bit of a niggle in his back.",
      "I have a few minor niggles about the performance.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "That said, without examples of what the ERA might change, the accusations of its largely symbolic status \u2014 lodged by some of the characters in the series \u2014 continue to niggle . \u2014 Inkoo Kang, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Apr. 2020",
      "Something about this might niggle at the back of the mind as the hours go by. \u2014 Stephanie Rosenbloom, New York Times , 2 Dec. 2019",
      "Stocksy As a result, a food bully niggles a friend into ordering her way to justify her own decisions. \u2014 Diane Stopyra, Marie Claire , 24 May 2019",
      "As a result, a food bully niggles a friend into ordering her way to justify her own decisions. \u2014 Diane Stopyra, Marie Claire , 24 May 2019",
      "While her teammates niggled and nudged to frustrate England, her method was more classical. \u2014 SI.com , 14 June 2019",
      "The 29-year-old England international, who has once more seen his season disrupted by niggling fitness problems, would boost Chelsea's small squad, with games set to keep coming thick and fast over the next few weeks and months. \u2014 SI.com , 16 Jan. 2018",
      "With City skipper Vincent Kompany still being hampered by niggling injuries, John Stones recuperating from a hamstring strain and Eliaquim Mangala not rated by the Spaniard, the current league leaders are eager to bolster their defensive ranks. \u2014 SI.com , 26 Dec. 2017",
      "That is because government watchdogs don\u2019t niggle small business lenders for allowing discretionary overrides or customizing credit scoring. \u2014 Amar Bhid\u00e9, WSJ , 13 Sep. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Any niggle or glitch can be gone in an instant, just point and swish and the obstacle is overcome. \u2014 Jodie Cook, Forbes , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "This is just a minor niggle since the app\u2019s functionality is far more important than the interface. \u2014 Zach Epstein, BGR , 14 Aug. 2021",
      "One final niggle is that despite carrying much less text, the new menu graphics occupy a large chunk of the screen. \u2014 John Archer, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2021",
      "This symbiotic relationship has now struck again, with owners of the latest X series of LG OLED TVs spotting another niggle with their mostly beloved TVs\u2019 pictures that has LG has again quickly promised to get sorted. \u2014 John Archer, Forbes , 28 Feb. 2021",
      "Many people have adapted by taking up meditation or mindfulness, and in the process have made peace with the doubts and self-criticism that niggle at the back of their brains. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Apr. 2020",
      "Leandro Trossard, who created Lucas Digne's dramatic late own goal in the victory over Everton, is in contention to start for Brighton despite picking up a niggle , while wing-back Ezequiel Scholetto could also be in contention for a start. \u2014 SI.com , 30 Oct. 2019",
      "The England international made just 16 appearance last season as he was hampered by various knocks and niggles , failing to score or assist. \u2014 SI.com , 17 Oct. 2019",
      "For those that can set niggles aside, there's a lot to Ad Astra. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 20 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1599, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1865, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224036"
  },
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    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "petty",
      "bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way",
      "petty sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8ni-g(\u0259-)li\u014b",
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      "chicken",
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      "footling",
      "inconsequential",
      "inconsiderable",
      "insignificant",
      "measly",
      "Mickey Mouse",
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      "no-account",
      "nominal",
      "paltry",
      "peanut",
      "petty",
      "picayune",
      "piddling",
      "piddly",
      "piffling",
      "pimping",
      "slight",
      "trifling",
      "trivial"
    ],
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      "big",
      "consequential",
      "considerable",
      "important",
      "material",
      "significant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "only niggling differences between the original Broadway musical and the film version that followed"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1599, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "nigh":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "preposition",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": near in place, time, or relationship",
      ": nearly , almost",
      ": close , near",
      ": direct , short",
      ": being on the left side",
      ": near",
      ": to draw or come near to : approach",
      ": to draw near",
      ": near in time or place",
      ": almost , nearly",
      ": close entry 3 sense 1 , near"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u012b",
      "\u02c8n\u012b"
    ],
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      "around",
      "by",
      "close",
      "hard",
      "in",
      "near",
      "nearby"
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      "close",
      "close-up",
      "immediate",
      "near",
      "nearby",
      "neighboring",
      "next-door",
      "proximate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adverb",
      "The snow is melting. Spring is nigh .",
      "It would be nigh impossible to fix it.",
      "Preposition",
      "a field nigh the church",
      "Verb",
      "as the hour of his death was nighing",
      "as the old man was nighing his hour of death",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "The summer season is nigh , so time to plan a getaway. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 18 June 2022",
      "While many gamers have fond memories of solving the nigh -impossible puzzles in the original Monkey Island games, Grossman thinks some re-evaluation might be warranted. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Costello said that Mayes, who now lives in Austin, Texas, wrote him last year to tell him that the 50th anniversary of their time together was nigh . \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 30 May 2022",
      "Success, in other words, begets future success, and obscurity is nigh impossible to overcome. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "Ever since the Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade surfaced, Democrats have been grappling with the fact that the worst-case scenario may very well be nigh . \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 6 May 2022",
      "Making a film about a generational mood is a nigh -impossible challenge, but Trier achieves it by never losing focus of the singular character he\u2019s created. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "There are no nigh -unbeatable 1972 Miami Dolphins or 2007 New England Patriots in this year\u2019s N.F.L. playoff field. \u2014 Mike Tanier, New York Times , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "As such, choosing which ones to watch is a nigh -impossible task. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Katie Gostic, an infectious-disease modeler at the University of Chicago, agrees that Delta doom is probably nigh . \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "The nigh -unkillable guy in the William Shatner mask. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Are there any Big Ten teams that could be swept up in the SEC\u2019s nigh -unstoppable land grab? \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 3 Aug. 2021",
      "On its Instagram, hypnotic video loops of cheese and consome sizzling on a flat-top grill showcase a nigh -pornographic attention to detail and stimulate the appetite. \u2014 Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com , 22 Oct. 2020",
      "In the 1990s, cops began encouraging the homeless to settle on this abandoned stretch of land, and others soon joined them to take advantage of the nigh -lawless space. \u2014 Wes Enzinna, Harper's magazine , 19 Nov. 2019",
      "Well, well, well, Aries, looks like your time is nigh and Taurus season is upon us imminently. \u2014 Allure , 19 July 2018",
      "While Vesuvius buried Pompeii in lava and ash 14 years later, the end wasn't exactly nigh for the entire planet. \u2014 National Geographic , 13 Apr. 2018",
      "While Vesuvius buried Pompeii in lava and ash 14 years later, the end wasn't exactly nigh for the entire planet. \u2014 National Geographic , 13 Apr. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adverb, Adjective, Preposition, and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adverb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Preposition",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192230"
  },
  "night":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the time from dusk to dawn when no sunlight is visible",
      ": an evening or night taken as an occasion or point of time",
      ": an evening set aside for a particular purpose",
      ": the quality or state of being dark",
      ": a condition or period felt to resemble the darkness of night: such as",
      ": a period of dreary inactivity or affliction",
      ": absence of moral values",
      ": the beginning of darkness : nightfall",
      ": of, relating to, or associated with the night",
      ": intended for use at night",
      ": existing, occurring, or functioning at night",
      ": active or functioning best at night",
      ": the time between dusk and dawn when there is no sunlight",
      ": the early part of the night : nightfall",
      ": the darkness of night"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u012bt",
      "\u02c8n\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dark",
      "darkness",
      "nighttime"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nightly",
      "nighttime",
      "nocturnal"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Monday will bring a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day and night , with a high near 90 and a low around 76. \u2014 Jeanne Houck, The Enquirer , 12 June 2022",
      "Your skin will be left smooth, firm, hydrated and nourished after a few drops of this handy serum, whether in the day or night . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
      "Crews, officials said, worked throughout the day and night to contain the fire, extinguish it, and hit hotspots. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "Soldiers from the regiment -- known as Sentinels -- keep solemn watch at the Tomb all day and night , 365 days a year, in any weather. \u2014 ABC News , 30 May 2022",
      "The Rock Island line is so close to Hero Street the clang of railroad crossings, whine of braking trains and metal groan of shuffling cars is a constant song on replay, all day and all night . \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune , 30 May 2022",
      "The Georgia chapter also hosts a Memorial Marathon during the month of May, when a member will be running or walking, day and night , from the 1st to the 31st. \u2014 Bo Emerson, ajc , 27 May 2022",
      "If may even have been possible to see sliver of frost on the M0on\u2019s terminator\u2014the divider between sunlight and darkness (so, day and night ) \u2014though no humans were around at the time. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 21 May 2022",
      "Those killed are being brought home, and Mygovich and his fellow priests are in place to deliver the final rites, working day and night . \u2014 Isabelle Khurshudyan And Sudarsan Raghavan, Anchorage Daily News , 20 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The trek will feature multi- night stands in major cities like Toronto, New York, Austin, Chicago, and Los Angeles, with Styles receiving support from Madi Diaz, Blood Orange, Gabriels, Jessie Ware, and Ben Harper on select dates. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 24 May 2022",
      "Issues with the school district\u2019s new paycheck system, which caused some employees to receive partial paychecks or no pay at all, prompted the multi- night protest in the school district office. \u2014 Lauren Hern\u00e1ndez, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "LCD Soundsystem will return to the stage with a pair of multi- night residencies in Philadelphia and Boston this spring, marking the dance-punk pioneers\u2019 first shows of 2022. \u2014 Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Isbell and the 400 Unit play prestigious venues around the world, including multi- night stands at Nashville\u2019s Ryman Auditorium. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 29 Sep. 2021",
      "These are the places largely given over to nature, where people go to separate from the pull of modern life, often on multi- night trips. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 Aug. 2021",
      "In previous HHNs, Universal has offered multi- night tickets, but those combos \u2014 typically called Frequent Fear Passes \u2014 were not included in Thursday\u2019s announcement. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com , 17 June 2021",
      "Since 2006, Widespread Panic fans could expect an annual appearance at Milwaukee's Riverside Theater, with people traveling from around the country in recent years for multi- night residencies. \u2014 Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Apr. 2021",
      "Ben Folsom, who lives in Alexandria, Va., and takes a multi- night bike trip every year, compared bike touring to jazz. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224231"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": all the time : continually"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "always",
      "aye",
      "ay",
      "consistently",
      "constantly",
      "continually",
      "ever",
      "forever",
      "incessantly",
      "invariably",
      "perpetually",
      "unfailingly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ne'er",
      "never"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "night and day she reminded him that if it weren't for her, he'd be a nobody",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Brescia says that the growth from the team that played Skyridge in the regular season and this one is night and day . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
      "The Xbox of 2021 is night and day from the Xbox One launch era of 2013. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "Stroud\u2019s growth is part of why the Buckeyes look night and day from the team that took the field in a 35-28 loss to Oregon the second week of the season. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 9 Oct. 2021",
      "With some distance between the two speakers to get the true stereo effect, the difference is night and day . \u2014 Brad Moon, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "From Mykolaiv to Odesa is about 80 miles, but the difference between the two cities is night and day . \u2014 Michael G. Seamans, USA TODAY , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "As the city burned, Ocha Classic stayed open at all hours of the night and day , serving as a kind of crisis cafeteria for anyone and everyone. \u2014 Frank Shyongcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Unlike a fossil fuel power station, which can operate night and day , wind and solar power are intermittent, meaning that if a cloud blocks the sun or there's a lull in the wind, electricity generation drops. \u2014 Nell Lewis, CNN , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Haliburton\u2019s chemistry with his teammates Sunday was night and day compared to his debut Friday. \u2014 James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star , 14 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214931"
  },
  "nightfall":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the close of the day : dusk",
      ": the coming of night"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccf\u022fl",
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccf\u022fl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "crepuscule",
      "crepuscle",
      "dusk",
      "eve",
      "evenfall",
      "evening",
      "eventide",
      "gloaming",
      "night",
      "sundown",
      "sunset",
      "twilight"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aurora",
      "cockcrow",
      "dawn",
      "dawning",
      "daybreak",
      "daylight",
      "morn",
      "morning",
      "sunrise",
      "sunup"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "When nightfall came, we were still waiting for the electricity to come back on.",
      "since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rescue attempts from first responders had to be suspended as nightfall set in Monday. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
      "Have yourself an iconic Hoosier summer day by spending hours under the sun at Indiana Dunes National Park and then driving about 15 minutes to the 49'er Drive-in in time for nightfall . \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 15 June 2022",
      "Blake\u2019s artistic style is well suited to the sounds of nightfall . \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 2 June 2022",
      "So, what exactly causes Puerto Rico\u2019s bays to transform into a disco come nightfall ? \u2014 Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "This year at Art Basel, the brand even created an art installation with the help of digital artist Maotik that submerges viewers in a 360 experience of nightfall , deep night, and twilight\u2014all vastly different in their beauty. \u2014 Taylore Glynn, Marie Claire , 15 Oct. 2021",
      "By just before nightfall , rescuers located the child, who was deceased and trapped in an area of the waterfall. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Before nightfall , five air tankers and two helicopters tried to protect structures by dumping water and chemical retardant in the path of the blaze. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Plus, the moon will set before nightfall , making for an even darker sky. \u2014 Teresa Velasco, San Antonio Express-News , 7 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1700, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214623"
  },
  "nightmare":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an evil spirit formerly thought to oppress people during sleep",
      ": a frightening dream that usually awakens the sleeper",
      ": something (such as an experience, situation, or object) having the monstrous character of a nightmare or producing a feeling of anxiety or terror",
      ": a frightening dream",
      ": a horrible experience",
      ": a frightening or distressing dream that usually awakens the sleeper"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccmer",
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccmer",
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccma(\u0259)r, -\u02ccme(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agony",
      "Gehenna",
      "hell",
      "horror",
      "misery",
      "murder",
      "torment",
      "torture"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "heaven",
      "paradise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Mommy, I had a really scary nightmare .",
      "The party was a complete nightmare .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There is a shroud of protection of liability, and as an actor, that is a nightmare . \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 13 June 2022",
      "Unfortunately for Michigan, its opening drive of the second half was a nightmare . \u2014 Chandler Engelbrecht, Detroit Free Press , 11 June 2022",
      "Politically, of course, higher prices are a nightmare , especially because a president\u2019s power to affect them is modest at best. \u2014 Michael E. Kanell, ajc , 7 June 2022",
      "On top of being expensive, juggling inbound from all of these sources is a nightmare \u2013 with no guarantee that the diverse audiences are reached. \u2014 Frederick Daso, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "For traditional debt investors, that is a nightmare . \u2014 Matt Grossman, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
      "Who would want to be attached to such an unfortunate incident\u2014one that is a nightmare for many of us. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Behind closed doors, a toddler Prince William was a nightmare . \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The Russian assault on Ukraine has been a nightmare for expectant mothers, particularly in cities like Mariupol, Kharkiv and Chernihiv that have been under almost constant bombardment from the beginning of the war in late February. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English nyghte mare, from nyghte  night entry 1 + mare  mare entry 3 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202608"
  },
  "nightmarish":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an evil spirit formerly thought to oppress people during sleep",
      ": a frightening dream that usually awakens the sleeper",
      ": something (such as an experience, situation, or object) having the monstrous character of a nightmare or producing a feeling of anxiety or terror",
      ": a frightening dream",
      ": a horrible experience",
      ": a frightening or distressing dream that usually awakens the sleeper"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccmer",
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccmer",
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccma(\u0259)r, -\u02ccme(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agony",
      "Gehenna",
      "hell",
      "horror",
      "misery",
      "murder",
      "torment",
      "torture"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "heaven",
      "paradise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Mommy, I had a really scary nightmare .",
      "The party was a complete nightmare .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There is a shroud of protection of liability, and as an actor, that is a nightmare . \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 13 June 2022",
      "Unfortunately for Michigan, its opening drive of the second half was a nightmare . \u2014 Chandler Engelbrecht, Detroit Free Press , 11 June 2022",
      "Politically, of course, higher prices are a nightmare , especially because a president\u2019s power to affect them is modest at best. \u2014 Michael E. Kanell, ajc , 7 June 2022",
      "On top of being expensive, juggling inbound from all of these sources is a nightmare \u2013 with no guarantee that the diverse audiences are reached. \u2014 Frederick Daso, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "For traditional debt investors, that is a nightmare . \u2014 Matt Grossman, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
      "Who would want to be attached to such an unfortunate incident\u2014one that is a nightmare for many of us. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Behind closed doors, a toddler Prince William was a nightmare . \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The Russian assault on Ukraine has been a nightmare for expectant mothers, particularly in cities like Mariupol, Kharkiv and Chernihiv that have been under almost constant bombardment from the beginning of the war in late February. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English nyghte mare, from nyghte  night entry 1 + mare  mare entry 3 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173137"
  },
  "nightspot":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nightclub"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccsp\u00e4t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bistro",
      "bo\u00eete",
      "cabaret",
      "caf\u00e9",
      "cafe",
      "club",
      "nightclub",
      "nitery",
      "niterie",
      "roadhouse",
      "supper club"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "one of the city's few nightspots featuring a dance floor and a live band",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Three people were killed after gunfire broke out early Sunday morning outside a nightspot in Chattanooga, Tennessee, authorities said. \u2014 Julianne Mcshane, NBC News , 5 June 2022",
      "Eventually there will be Japanese food in the basement, under the vaulted ceilings where hot nightspot Serena burned bright after opening with a party for Stella McCartney in 1999, featuring an impromptu performance by her father, Paul. \u2014 Jay Cheshes, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Comfortable enough to remake itself into a nightspot with great service and a smart soundtrack. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Two of Murphy\u2019s childhood idols, Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx, costar in the 1930s-period piece about a wild New York nightspot . \u2014 CNN , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Homage was paid at the intimate nightspot in Bel Air by singers and actors including Jackson Browne, Merry Clayton, Herbie Hancock, Jeffrey Wright and Danny Glover. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "The boat was auctioned by New York City's Department of Citywide Administrative Services, and other city departments will have to sign off on operating it as a floating nightspot . \u2014 Karen Matthews, USA TODAY , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "Julie Mabry, owner of the Houston LGBT nightspot Pearl Bar, made the decision last week to close until after Christmas as five staff members, including herself, tested positive for Covid-19. \u2014 Joe Barrett, WSJ , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "The Botanical Hospitality Group nightspot incorporates memorabilia from the legendary space that hosted the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Kanye West, David Bowie and many more. \u2014 Pat Saperstein, Variety , 21 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1933, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181329"
  },
  "nimble":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "quick and light in motion agile",
      "marked by quick, alert, clever conception (see conception sense 3 ), comprehension (see comprehension sense 1a ), or resourcefulness",
      "responsive , sensitive",
      "quick and light in motion agile",
      "quick in understanding and learning clever"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8nim-b\u0259l",
    "synonyms":[
      "alert",
      "brainy",
      "bright",
      "brilliant",
      "clever",
      "exceptional",
      "fast",
      "hyperintelligent",
      "intelligent",
      "keen",
      "quick",
      "quick-witted",
      "sharp",
      "sharp-witted",
      "smart",
      "supersmart",
      "ultrasmart"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "airheaded",
      "birdbrained",
      "boneheaded",
      "brain-dead",
      "brainless",
      "bubbleheaded",
      "chuckleheaded",
      "dense",
      "dim",
      "dim-witted",
      "doltish",
      "dopey",
      "dopy",
      "dorky",
      "dull",
      "dumb",
      "dunderheaded",
      "empty-headed",
      "fatuous",
      "gormless",
      "half-witted",
      "knuckleheaded",
      "lamebrain",
      "lamebrained",
      "lunkheaded",
      "mindless",
      "obtuse",
      "opaque",
      "pinheaded",
      "senseless",
      "simple",
      "slow",
      "slow-witted",
      "soft",
      "softheaded",
      "stupid",
      "thick",
      "thickheaded",
      "thick-witted",
      "unbrilliant",
      "unintelligent",
      "unsmart",
      "vacuous",
      "weak-minded",
      "witless"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "possessing a nimble wit, he always has a cutting comeback for any intended insult thrown his way",
      "her nimble fingers make knitting look so easy",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Perelman also said that the company was learning from celebrity launches to be more nimble and that Revlon had regained market share. \u2014 Lauren Hirsch, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Perelman also said that the company was learning from celebrity launches like Kylie to be more nimble . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 16 June 2022",
      "These buyers, who are more nimble than big companies, were responsible for nearly three-quarters of retail-asset acquisitions in 2021, a 30% increase from the 10-year historical average, according to real-estate services firm JLL . \u2014 Kate King, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
      "Other people thrive in more nimble , entrepreneurial environments. \u2014 George Deeb, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "But government rules that might have ensured a more thorough vetting are suspended during emergencies, such as a pandemic, to allow a more nimble response. \u2014 Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica , 20 May 2022",
      "For the handful of researchers who have long pushed the pain field to recognize a more nimble role for inflammation in the body, though, the results are a major breakthrough. \u2014 Jason Mast, STAT , 14 May 2022",
      "Many of the rules are now tied to California Department of Public Health guidelines, giving them more flexibility since that agency can be more nimble in adapting to changing conditions. \u2014 Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Regular people always react faster, and local organizations tend to be much more nimble than massive bureaucracies. \u2014 Hanna Kozlowska, The New Republic , 13 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English nimel , from Old English numol holding much, from niman to take; akin to Old High German neman to take, Greek nemein to distribute, manage, nomos pasture, nomos usage, custom, law",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "nincompoop":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a stupid or silly person : fool , simpleton"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nin-k\u0259m-\u02ccp\u00fcp",
      "\u02c8ni\u014b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "berk",
      "booby",
      "charlie",
      "charley",
      "cuckoo",
      "ding-a-ling",
      "ding-dong",
      "dingbat",
      "dipstick",
      "doofus",
      "featherhead",
      "fool",
      "git",
      "goose",
      "half-wit",
      "jackass",
      "lunatic",
      "mooncalf",
      "ninny",
      "ninnyhammer",
      "nit",
      "nitwit",
      "nut",
      "nutcase",
      "simp",
      "simpleton",
      "turkey",
      "yo-yo"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The people running that company are a bunch of nincompoops !",
      "quit acting like a nincompoop , because I know you are smarter than that"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"origin unknown",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1668, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220857"
  },
  "ninny":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": fool , simpleton"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ni-n\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "berk",
      "booby",
      "charlie",
      "charley",
      "cuckoo",
      "ding-a-ling",
      "ding-dong",
      "dingbat",
      "dipstick",
      "doofus",
      "featherhead",
      "fool",
      "git",
      "goose",
      "half-wit",
      "jackass",
      "lunatic",
      "mooncalf",
      "nincompoop",
      "ninnyhammer",
      "nit",
      "nitwit",
      "nut",
      "nutcase",
      "simp",
      "simpleton",
      "turkey",
      "yo-yo"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "only a ninny would try to cross a swollen, raging river",
      "was such a ninny that he kept forgetting my name, even though I was wearing a name tag",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sure enough, the team at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, an organization that provides food to more than 700 pantries throughout the Chicago area, contacted me and said a conservative donor who thinks me quite the ninny had donated $10,000. \u2014 Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "This part of a snow bath is: Yas ninny ' bee t\u00e1\u00e1digis bil \u00e1di didiilchil d\u00f3\u00f3 \u00e1daah nidin\u00ed\u00edldah, or rub your face and body with snow and dust it off. \u2014 Kiliii Y\u00fcyan, Travel + Leisure , 26 Nov. 2020",
      "This Macbeth is something of a ninny , a lightweight who lounges on a throne that seems far too big for him. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 2 Nov. 2019",
      "When this became public knowledge, Stephen Spender, Lasky\u2019s deputy and more a ninny than a poet, resigned. \u2014 David Pryce-jones, National Review , 22 Aug. 2019",
      "But the story goes that mall proponents had to overcome three tremendous obstacles: the Great Depression, World War II, and the city\u2019s anti-growth ninnies . \u2014 oregonlive.com , 1 Aug. 2019",
      "There are plenty of things that people want to do at theme parks and water parks, including scream like ninnies on thrill rides, be transported to fantastic realms on sophisticated attractions, and cool down on exhilarating water slides. \u2014 Arthur Levine, USA TODAY , 13 June 2018",
      "The Haggler notes that the dull and windy ninny whose name is attached to this column has flown all over the world and never contemplated buying a policy. \u2014 David Segal, New York Times , 22 Oct. 2016",
      "Mr. Graham, with the work\u2019s stark conclusion, leaves you feeling like a simplistic ninny for ever thinking it might have been. \u2014 Neil Genzlinger, New York Times , 17 Mar. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"perhaps by shortening & alteration from an innocent ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1593, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182311"
  },
  "ninnyhammer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": ninny"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ni-n\u0113-\u02ccha-m\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "berk",
      "booby",
      "charlie",
      "charley",
      "cuckoo",
      "ding-a-ling",
      "ding-dong",
      "dingbat",
      "dipstick",
      "doofus",
      "featherhead",
      "fool",
      "git",
      "goose",
      "half-wit",
      "jackass",
      "lunatic",
      "mooncalf",
      "nincompoop",
      "ninny",
      "nit",
      "nitwit",
      "nut",
      "nutcase",
      "simp",
      "simpleton",
      "turkey",
      "yo-yo"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "what kind of ninnyhammer would believe that?",
      "don't just stand there like a ninnyhammer \u2014give me some help"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1592, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184232"
  },
  "nip":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "verb",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch , bite",
      ": to pinch in (a garment)",
      ": to sever by or as if by pinching sharply",
      ": to destroy the growth, progress, or fulfillment of",
      ": to injure or make numb with cold : chill",
      ": snatch , steal",
      ": to defeat by a small margin",
      ": to bite or pinch someone or something lightly",
      ": to harm or numb someone or something with cold",
      ": to move briskly, nimbly, or quickly",
      ": to make a quick trip",
      ": something that nips: such as",
      ": a sharp biting comment",
      ": a sharp stinging cold",
      ": a biting or pungent flavor : tang",
      ": the act of nipping : pinch , bite",
      ": the region of a squeezing or crushing device (such as a calender) where the rolls or jaws are closest together",
      ": a small portion",
      ": a small quantity of liquor : sip",
      ": a very small bottle of liquor",
      ": to take liquor in nips : tipple",
      ": to bite or pinch lightly",
      ": to injure or make numb with cold",
      ": to remove or cut off by or as if by pinching",
      ": to move quickly",
      ": to stop (something) right away so it does not become a problem",
      ": a light bite or pinch",
      ": a small amount of liquor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nip",
      "\u02c8nip"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb (1)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
      "Noun (1)",
      "1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun (2)",
      "circa 1796, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb (2)",
      "1887, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223044"
  },
  "nipping":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": sharp , chilling"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ni-pi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "algid",
      "arctic",
      "bitter",
      "bone-chilling",
      "chill",
      "chilly",
      "cold",
      "coldish",
      "cool",
      "coolish",
      "freezing",
      "frigid",
      "frosty",
      "gelid",
      "glacial",
      "ice-cold",
      "icy",
      "nippy",
      "numbing",
      "polar",
      "shivery",
      "snappy",
      "wintry",
      "wintery"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ardent",
      "blazing",
      "boiling",
      "broiling",
      "burning",
      "fervent",
      "fervid",
      "fiery",
      "glowing",
      "hot",
      "igneous",
      "molten",
      "piping hot",
      "red-hot",
      "roasting",
      "scalding",
      "scorching",
      "searing",
      "seething",
      "sizzling",
      "sultry",
      "sweltering",
      "torrid",
      "ultrahot",
      "warming",
      "white-hot"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a group of campers waking up to the nipping air of a Rocky Mountain morning",
      "better wear a windbreaker if you're going sailing in this nipping wind"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1547, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214353"
  },
  "nippy":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "marked by a tendency to nip",
      "brisk, quick, or nimble in movement snappy",
      "pungent , sharp",
      "chilly",
      "chilly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8ni-p\u0113",
    "synonyms":[
      "algid",
      "arctic",
      "bitter",
      "bone-chilling",
      "chill",
      "chilly",
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      "molten",
      "piping hot",
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      "roasting",
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      "torrid",
      "ultrahot",
      "warming",
      "white-hot"
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    "examples":[
      "bring a jacket, as it's a little nippy outside",
      "blue cheese is a little too nippy for my taste",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But for now, when nights get nippy , keep this supersoft alpaca throw on hand. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Sunny skies and nippy winds are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascot is itching to stroll through town and the sounds of the street are wafting through our windows. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Some of Mexico's best waves pound the breezy Baja Peninsula, but waters are quite nippy here in the winter months. \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 12 Sep. 2021",
      "Roasted nuts and apple crumble manage to sneak in, and nippy bitter finish like tamarind closes things out. \u2014 Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "Breezes from the southwest are a bit nippy at times, sustained around 10 mph with some gusts over 20 mph. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Feb. 2021",
      "Today will be nippy with a wind chill dipping into single digits at times. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 18 Jan. 2021",
      "These cute booties offer enough coverage to keep your ankles protected from nippy winds. \u2014 Lindsey Vickers, USA TODAY , 30 Nov. 2020",
      "On a nippy November night in 2015, Stevenson junior Eric Zalewski and a few close friends shuffled into Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston to watch the Northwestern men\u2019s basketball team play UMass Lowell. \u2014 Sam Brief, chicagotribune.com , 20 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162517"
  },
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    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "noun",
      "noun (1)",
      "noun (2)"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the egg of a louse or other parasitic insect",
      ": the insect itself when young",
      ": a minor shortcoming",
      ": nitwit",
      "National Invitational Tournament",
      ": the egg of a louse",
      ": the egg of a louse or other parasitic insect",
      ": the insect itself when young"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nit",
      "\u02c8nit",
      "\u02c8nit"
    ],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
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      "Noun (1)",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1903, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170354"
  },
  "nitty-gritty":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": what is essential and basic : specific practical details"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ni-t\u0113-\u02ccgri-t\u0113",
      "\u02ccni-t\u0113-\u02c8gri-"
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      "brass tacks",
      "nuts and bolts",
      "ropes"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"origin unknown",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1934, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212243"
  },
  "nitwit":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "a scatterbrained or stupid person"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nit-\u02ccwit"
    ],
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      "berk",
      "booby",
      "charlie",
      "charley",
      "cuckoo",
      "ding-a-ling",
      "ding-dong",
      "dingbat",
      "dipstick",
      "doofus",
      "featherhead",
      "fool",
      "git",
      "goose",
      "half-wit",
      "jackass",
      "lunatic",
      "mooncalf",
      "nincompoop",
      "ninny",
      "ninnyhammer",
      "nit",
      "nut",
      "nutcase",
      "simp",
      "simpleton",
      "turkey",
      "yo-yo"
    ],
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    "examples":[
      "Don't be such a nitwit .",
      "don't be a nitwit \u2014wear a seat belt!",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Dunst sleepwalks through this noxious comedy based on Toby Young\u2019s 2001 memoir of the same name, playing a writer who takes a reluctant liking to Pegg\u2019s infantile nitwit . \u2014 Matthew Jacobs, Vulture , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "Like that nitwit in Mobile -- a hotbed for COVID -- who filed two bills that would make controlling the virus even more difficult. \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 2 Sep. 2021",
      "These things get passed around via emails from one gullible and naive nitwit to the next. \u2014 Tom Margenau, Dallas News , 13 Sep. 2020",
      "One theory that has a certain elegance and simplicity is that Trump is a nitwit . \u2014 Louis Menand, The New Yorker , 4 July 2020",
      "The abuse of the apostrophe by nitwits has been going on for quite some time. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Jan. 2020",
      "Which is why more courageous states have agencies that actually protect the land and water from polluters and environmental marauders and nitwits . \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 27 Sep. 2019",
      "Or the nitwit in Gulfport, Mississippi, who menaced shoppers at a Wal-Mart by loading and racking shells into a shotgun a few weeks ago, forcing an evacuation of the store. \u2014 Kurt Eichenwald, Newsweek , 16 July 2015",
      "This nitwit didn\u2019t even pass his own pledge of kindness. \u2014 Michael Arceneaux, The Root , 7 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from German dialect nit not + English wit ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1914, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-164446"
  },
  "nix":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun ()",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to refuse to accept or allow (something) : veto , reject",
      ": no",
      ": nothing",
      ": a water sprite of Germanic folklore"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8niks"
    ],
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      "decline",
      "deny",
      "disallow",
      "disapprove",
      "negative",
      "refuse",
      "reject",
      "reprobate",
      "withhold"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "allow",
      "concede",
      "grant",
      "let",
      "OK",
      "okay",
      "permit"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "our supervisor nixed my request to work from home, if only on a trial basis",
      "movie audiences have effectively nixed the idea of the reviving the old-fashioned western by emphatically ignoring this latest effort"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1), Verb, and Adverb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "circa 1903, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adverb",
      "1862, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun (1)",
      "1789, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1833, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214314"
  },
  "no":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "symbol"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not",
      ": in no respect or degree",
      ": not so",
      ": in negation",
      ": not any",
      ": hardly any : very little",
      ": not a : quite other than a",
      ": an act or instance of refusing or denying by the use of the word no : denial",
      ": a negative vote or decision",
      ": persons voting in the negative",
      "north; northern",
      "number",
      "nobelium",
      ": not at all : not any",
      ": not so",
      ": not any",
      ": hardly any : very little",
      ": not a",
      ": an act or instance of refusing or denying by the use of the word no : denial",
      ": a vote or decision against something",
      ": persons voting against something",
      "north",
      "number",
      "number",
      "nobelium"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d",
      "\u02c8n\u014d",
      "n\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "never",
      "none",
      "nothing",
      "noway",
      "noways",
      "nowise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nay",
      "negative",
      "non placet"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "But Villalba, who is no longer in the Legislature, blamed the low participation on the state\u2019s decision not to allocate funding for the marshal program to help districts purchase the firearms or provide stipends to marshals. \u2014 Kate Mcgee, Chron , 7 June 2022",
      "Once scabs fall off, the area is no longer infectious, health officials say. \u2014 Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022",
      "Those numbers are being bolstered by between 7 and 23 million long haulers \u2014 including a million who can no longer work \u2014 according to recent government estimates. \u2014 Frances Stead Sellers, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
      "Between a rapid increase in call volumes and a decrease in volunteer, paid-on-call and part-time firefighting and emergency medical services staff, an aging volunteer model may no longer be feasible. \u2014 Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel , 7 June 2022",
      "The manufacturers that would have been responsible for such communications are no longer in business, the statement said. \u2014 Tom Krisher, Detroit Free Press , 7 June 2022",
      "By Tuesday morning, though, the list no longer appeared on the site. \u2014 Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal , 7 June 2022",
      "Authorities also believe the inmates are no longer together. \u2014 Raja Razek, Rebekah Riess And Christina Maxouris, CNN , 7 June 2022",
      "The manufacturers that would have been responsible for such communications are no longer in business, the statement said. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 7 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Schedule no -pressure, virtual coffee hangouts for folks who happen to have a gap in their schedule. \u2014 Bilal Aijazi, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Maximum no -exam coverage is $1 million with terms of 10, 15, 20 or 30 years. \u2014 John Egan, Robb Report , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "He is currently being held at Mobile County Metro Jail under a no bond order. \u2014 Prescotte Stokes Iii, AL.com , 21 Aug. 2017",
      "FREELAND NARROWLY MISSES A NO -HITTER The rookie Kyle Freeland came within two outs of the first no-hitter by a Rockies pitcher at Coors Field before surrendering a sharp single to Melky Cabrera, and Colorado pummeled the Chicago White Sox, 10-0. \u2014 The Associated Press, New York Times , 10 July 2017",
      "The NO column: Never take off your shoes on an airplane. \u2014 Ellen Warren, chicagotribune.com , 3 July 2017",
      "Of course, she's viewed as a top-tier candidate by both Republicans and Democrats, and her candidacy is viewed as one reason why Dean Heller may eventually be a no vote on this bill. \u2014 John King, CNN , 25 June 2017",
      "Read More undefined With an investor on board, L.A. Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly, the Beckham group is ready to buy the county land for $9 million under a no -bid deal using the state\u2019s economic-development laws. \u2014 Douglas Hanks And Martin Vassolo, sacbee , 18 May 2017",
      "Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com With an investor on board, L.A. Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly, the Beckham group is ready to buy the county land for $9 million under a no -bid deal using the state\u2019s economic-development laws. \u2014 Douglas Hanks And Martin Vassolo, miamiherald , 17 May 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Plus, both are under the care of Liz Lange, so the location was quite the no -brainer. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 20 June 2022",
      "With an under $20 price tag, this collection of everyday shades is a no -brainer to add to your Prime Day beauty haul. \u2014 ELLE , 17 June 2022",
      "Silicones: Like sulfates, silicones are a no -go here, too. \u2014 Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping , 17 June 2022",
      "For a bank or credit union, that was a no -go \u2014 period, end, full stop. \u2014 Peter Su, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
      "Her placement on the show is a no -brainer \u2013 since its inception, the show has drawn praise from the music industry for platforming authentic trap music and southern female rappers in particular. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 13 June 2022",
      "But there is one state still in the running that is a no -brainer for the nation's first primary: New Jersey. \u2014 Dean Obeidallah, CNN , 12 June 2022",
      "Vera, who comes from a working-class background and struggled to support himself during his summers in Washington D.C., calls paid internships a moral necessity\u2014and a no -brainer. \u2014 Jane Thier, Fortune , 6 June 2022",
      "Mardner was a no -brainer for first-year Bearcats offensive coordinator Gino Guidugli. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adverb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adverb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Adjective",
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210938"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of no importance : trifling",
      ": not amounting to anything : shiftless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u0259-\u02c8kau\u0307nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "good-for-nothing",
      "ne'er-do-well",
      "no-good"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175041"
  },
  "no-good":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having no worth, virtue, use, or chance of success",
      ": a no-good person or thing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02c8gu\u0307d",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02ccgu\u0307d"
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      "good-for-nothing",
      "ne'er-do-well",
      "no-account"
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      "brute",
      "caitiff",
      "devil",
      "evildoer",
      "fiend",
      "heavy",
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      "knave",
      "meanie",
      "meany",
      "miscreant",
      "monster",
      "nazi",
      "rapscallion",
      "rascal",
      "reprobate",
      "rogue",
      "savage",
      "scalawag",
      "scallywag",
      "scamp",
      "scapegrace",
      "scoundrel",
      "varlet",
      "villain",
      "wretch"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1904, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1871, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192853"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": no-good , lowlife"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u014d-\u02c8gu\u0307d-nik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bum",
      "derelict",
      "do-nothing",
      "good-for-nothing",
      "ne'er-do-well",
      "no-account",
      "no-good",
      "slacker",
      "vagrant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1936, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191322"
  },
  "no-name":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having a name that is not readily recognized by the public"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02ccn\u0101m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "nameless",
      "noteless",
      "obscure",
      "uncelebrated",
      "unfamous",
      "unknown",
      "unrecognized",
      "unsung"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "celebrated",
      "famed",
      "famous",
      "noted",
      "notorious",
      "prominent",
      "renowned",
      "well-known"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1942, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201838"
  },
  "nob":{
    "type":[
      "noun ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": head sense 1",
      ": a jack of the same suit as the starter in cribbage that scores one point for the holder",
      ": one in a superior position in life"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1676, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181121"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being noble in character, quality, or rank",
      ": the body of persons forming the noble class in a country or state : aristocracy",
      ": the quality or state of having a fine or admirable character",
      ": high social rank",
      ": the class or a group of people of high birth or rank"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u014d-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "n\u014d-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "augustness",
      "brilliance",
      "gloriousness",
      "glory",
      "gorgeousness",
      "grandeur",
      "grandness",
      "magnificence",
      "majesty",
      "nobleness",
      "resplendence",
      "resplendency",
      "splendidness",
      "splendiferousness",
      "splendor",
      "stateliness",
      "stupendousness",
      "sublimeness",
      "superbness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the nobility of his character",
      "They have shown great courage and nobility of purpose.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Of course, there is nobility in celebrating the U.S. victory in a just war and honoring those who served. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "Hollywood did not create this country\u2019s desire for green lawns \u2014 that longing originated when wealthy Americans tried to replicate the resplendent gardens of French and English nobility of centuries past. \u2014 Jessica Geltstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
      "Leventhal, working with the Legal Defense Fund full time, kept long hours, eroding Walker\u2019s time to write and her pride in the nobility of her husband\u2019s profession. \u2014 The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Our ability to influence the behavior of others on issues like human rights and climate change depends on our geopolitical power much more than on the purity of our hearts and the nobility of our goals. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "The status of nobility had been diluted by the new titles that Napoleon and Leopold II handed out by the bushel as favors to friends and courtiers\u2014not to mention the many fake ones that social climbing parvenus conferred upon themselves. \u2014 Tom Sancton, Town & Country , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Accordingly, the framers inserted a clause forever prohibiting titles of nobility in the new nation. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Diana Spencer was born on July 1, 1961 into British nobility , as the third John Spencer, Viscount Althorp and Frances Roche's four children. \u2014 Michael Stillwell, Town & Country , 11 Nov. 2020",
      "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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English nobilite , from Anglo-French nobilit\u00e9 , from Latin nobilitat-, nobilitas , from nobilis ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220328"
  },
  "noble":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "possessing outstanding qualities illustrious",
      "famous , notable",
      "of high birth or exalted rank aristocratic",
      "possessing very high or excellent qualities or properties",
      "very good or excellent",
      "grand or impressive especially in appearance",
      "possessing, characterized by, or arising from superiority of mind or character or of ideals or morals lofty",
      "chemically inert or inactive especially toward oxygen",
      "\u2014 compare base entry 3 sense 2a",
      "a person of noble rank or birth",
      "an old English gold coin equivalent to 6 shillings and 8 pence",
      "having or showing very fine or admirable qualities",
      "of very high birth or rank",
      "grand in appearance",
      "a person of high birth or rank"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8n\u014d-b\u0259l",
    "synonyms":[
      "aristocratic",
      "blue-blooded",
      "genteel",
      "gentle",
      "grand",
      "great",
      "highborn",
      "highbred",
      "patrician",
      "silk-stocking",
      "upper-class",
      "upper-crust",
      "wellborn"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aristocrat",
      "blue blood",
      "gentle",
      "gentleperson",
      "patrician"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He was a man of noble character.",
      "It was noble of her to come forward with this information.",
      "Noun",
      "an elite school for children of nobles",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "Not everyone\u2019s intentions are as noble , said Mr. Hryhorov, the police chief. \u2014 Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ , 10 May 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",
      "That\u2019s not to say his home there \u2014 a vast villa constructed in 1640 for guests of the noble Orsini clan, who lived in the 13th-century castle next door \u2014 lacked for grandeur. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "While noble in mission and rich with fiber, the crackers were dense and tough. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "But no matter how noble the cause, critics fear the donations could allow corporations to hold more sway in state government. \u2014 Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "Finding new tissue engineering concepts is a noble goal for sure. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 29 May 2022",
      "It was all settled in France until Napoleon III ran into money troubles and sold it to a British noble family. \u2014 Stellene Volandes, Town & Country , 24 May 2022",
      "Your resolution to grow more financially fit is noble , responsible and, in the long term, supremely wise. \u2014 Etta Money, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "The rebellion began in 1648, when an influential Cossack, Bohdan Khmelnytsky, saw his lands seized and his son attacked by a Polish noble . \u2014 Timothy Snyder, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Researchers speculate the silver seal may have been owned by a noble who was unaware it was set with a Roman gem. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 May 2021",
      "That colonial label came from the same English noble \u2014Thomas West of Wherwell, the third Baron De La Warr\u2014whose name the English also stuck on a big river and a small colony, by its mouth, that later became a state. \u2014 Joshua Jelly-schapiro, The New Yorker , 13 Apr. 2021",
      "Margaret was removed from power and forced into exile while John Stewart, the Duke of Albany\u2014a pro-French, anti-England noble favored by Parliament, who also happened to be Margaret's late husband's cousin\u2014took over as regent for her son, James V. \u2014 Liz Cantrell, Town & Country , 9 Oct. 2020",
      "Menlo Castle Menlo Castle in western Ireland was built in the 16th century as an estate for the Blake family of English nobles . \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Mar. 2020",
      "Also on this day 44 B.C. Julius Caesar is assassinated by a group of nobles that included Brutus and Cassius. \u2014 Fox News , 15 Mar. 2020",
      "This is partly because the country is a historical fusion of small states and cities that were once run by princes and nobles , all determined to prove their cultural prowess. \u2014 Catherine Hickley, New York Times , 10 Jan. 2020",
      "Some researchers say the events of 378 may have been a more limited case of palace intrigue, with the nobles of one powerful region elbowing their way into the politics of another. \u2014 Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS , 27 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162630"
  },
  "nobleman":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a man of noble rank : peer",
      ": a man of high birth or rank"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-b\u0259l-m\u0259n",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-b\u0259l-m\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "gentleman",
      "grandee",
      "lord",
      "milord",
      "peer"
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    "examples":[
      "his impeccable manners immediately marked him as a nobleman",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In it, No\u00e9mie Merlant plays Marianne, an artist hired to paint the portrait of a young woman (Ad\u00e8le Haenel) being married off to an Italian nobleman . \u2014 Marley Marius, Vogue , 4 June 2022",
      "Ahead of the play\u2019s April 14 preview, Gold stepped in for actor Michael Patrick Thornton in the role of Scottish nobleman Lennox, after the actor had a breakthrough case of COVID-19. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
      "Y\u00e9il learns of a nobleman who lives at the head of a river. \u2014 Sarah Smith, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "The Wars of the Roses, or Abraham Popoola, who portrayed a fictional Russian nobleman on The Great. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Queen Elizabeth's love of corgis is said to have started with a British nobleman named Thomas Henry Thynne (later the the 5th Marquess of Bath). \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "The family-friendly ballet about the eccentric nobleman is set to a score by Ludwig Minkus. \u2014 Doug George, chicagotribune.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "The flip side of masochism is sadism (named after an eighteenth-century French nobleman ), in which someone derives pleasure from inflicting pain of a physical or emotional nature. \u2014 Angie Jones, Glamour , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "In her version of the story, the nobleman and his family have attendants. \u2014 Sarah Smith, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195438"
  },
  "nobleness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": possessing outstanding qualities : illustrious",
      ": famous , notable",
      ": of high birth or exalted rank : aristocratic",
      ": possessing very high or excellent qualities or properties",
      ": very good or excellent",
      ": grand or impressive especially in appearance",
      ": possessing, characterized by, or arising from superiority of mind or character or of ideals or morals : lofty",
      ": chemically inert or inactive especially toward oxygen",
      "\u2014 compare base entry 3 sense 2a",
      ": a person of noble rank or birth",
      ": an old English gold coin equivalent to 6 shillings and 8 pence",
      ": having or showing very fine or admirable qualities",
      ": of very high birth or rank",
      ": grand in appearance",
      ": a person of high birth or rank"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aristocratic",
      "blue-blooded",
      "genteel",
      "gentle",
      "grand",
      "great",
      "highborn",
      "highbred",
      "patrician",
      "silk-stocking",
      "upper-class",
      "upper-crust",
      "wellborn"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aristocrat",
      "blue blood",
      "gentle",
      "gentleperson",
      "patrician"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He was a man of noble character.",
      "It was noble of her to come forward with this information.",
      "Noun",
      "an elite school for children of nobles",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Not everyone\u2019s intentions are as noble , said Mr. Hryhorov, the police chief. \u2014 Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ , 10 May 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",
      "That\u2019s not to say his home there \u2014 a vast villa constructed in 1640 for guests of the noble Orsini clan, who lived in the 13th-century castle next door \u2014 lacked for grandeur. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "While noble in mission and rich with fiber, the crackers were dense and tough. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "But no matter how noble the cause, critics fear the donations could allow corporations to hold more sway in state government. \u2014 Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "Finding new tissue engineering concepts is a noble goal for sure. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 29 May 2022",
      "It was all settled in France until Napoleon III ran into money troubles and sold it to a British noble family. \u2014 Stellene Volandes, Town & Country , 24 May 2022",
      "Your resolution to grow more financially fit is noble , responsible and, in the long term, supremely wise. \u2014 Etta Money, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The rebellion began in 1648, when an influential Cossack, Bohdan Khmelnytsky, saw his lands seized and his son attacked by a Polish noble . \u2014 Timothy Snyder, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Researchers speculate the silver seal may have been owned by a noble who was unaware it was set with a Roman gem. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 May 2021",
      "That colonial label came from the same English noble \u2014Thomas West of Wherwell, the third Baron De La Warr\u2014whose name the English also stuck on a big river and a small colony, by its mouth, that later became a state. \u2014 Joshua Jelly-schapiro, The New Yorker , 13 Apr. 2021",
      "Margaret was removed from power and forced into exile while John Stewart, the Duke of Albany\u2014a pro-French, anti-England noble favored by Parliament, who also happened to be Margaret's late husband's cousin\u2014took over as regent for her son, James V. \u2014 Liz Cantrell, Town & Country , 9 Oct. 2020",
      "Menlo Castle Menlo Castle in western Ireland was built in the 16th century as an estate for the Blake family of English nobles . \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Mar. 2020",
      "Also on this day: 44 B.C.: Julius Caesar is assassinated by a group of nobles that included Brutus and Cassius. \u2014 Fox News , 15 Mar. 2020",
      "This is partly because the country is a historical fusion of small states and cities that were once run by princes and nobles , all determined to prove their cultural prowess. \u2014 Catherine Hickley, New York Times , 10 Jan. 2020",
      "Some researchers say the events of 378 may have been a more limited case of palace intrigue, with the nobles of one powerful region elbowing their way into the politics of another. \u2014 Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS , 27 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205741"
  },
  "nobly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": possessing outstanding qualities : illustrious",
      ": famous , notable",
      ": of high birth or exalted rank : aristocratic",
      ": possessing very high or excellent qualities or properties",
      ": very good or excellent",
      ": grand or impressive especially in appearance",
      ": possessing, characterized by, or arising from superiority of mind or character or of ideals or morals : lofty",
      ": chemically inert or inactive especially toward oxygen",
      "\u2014 compare base entry 3 sense 2a",
      ": a person of noble rank or birth",
      ": an old English gold coin equivalent to 6 shillings and 8 pence",
      ": having or showing very fine or admirable qualities",
      ": of very high birth or rank",
      ": grand in appearance",
      ": a person of high birth or rank"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aristocratic",
      "blue-blooded",
      "genteel",
      "gentle",
      "grand",
      "great",
      "highborn",
      "highbred",
      "patrician",
      "silk-stocking",
      "upper-class",
      "upper-crust",
      "wellborn"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aristocrat",
      "blue blood",
      "gentle",
      "gentleperson",
      "patrician"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He was a man of noble character.",
      "It was noble of her to come forward with this information.",
      "Noun",
      "an elite school for children of nobles",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Not everyone\u2019s intentions are as noble , said Mr. Hryhorov, the police chief. \u2014 Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ , 10 May 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",
      "That\u2019s not to say his home there \u2014 a vast villa constructed in 1640 for guests of the noble Orsini clan, who lived in the 13th-century castle next door \u2014 lacked for grandeur. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "While noble in mission and rich with fiber, the crackers were dense and tough. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "But no matter how noble the cause, critics fear the donations could allow corporations to hold more sway in state government. \u2014 Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "Finding new tissue engineering concepts is a noble goal for sure. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 29 May 2022",
      "It was all settled in France until Napoleon III ran into money troubles and sold it to a British noble family. \u2014 Stellene Volandes, Town & Country , 24 May 2022",
      "Your resolution to grow more financially fit is noble , responsible and, in the long term, supremely wise. \u2014 Etta Money, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The rebellion began in 1648, when an influential Cossack, Bohdan Khmelnytsky, saw his lands seized and his son attacked by a Polish noble . \u2014 Timothy Snyder, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Researchers speculate the silver seal may have been owned by a noble who was unaware it was set with a Roman gem. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 May 2021",
      "That colonial label came from the same English noble \u2014Thomas West of Wherwell, the third Baron De La Warr\u2014whose name the English also stuck on a big river and a small colony, by its mouth, that later became a state. \u2014 Joshua Jelly-schapiro, The New Yorker , 13 Apr. 2021",
      "Margaret was removed from power and forced into exile while John Stewart, the Duke of Albany\u2014a pro-French, anti-England noble favored by Parliament, who also happened to be Margaret's late husband's cousin\u2014took over as regent for her son, James V. \u2014 Liz Cantrell, Town & Country , 9 Oct. 2020",
      "Menlo Castle Menlo Castle in western Ireland was built in the 16th century as an estate for the Blake family of English nobles . \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Mar. 2020",
      "Also on this day: 44 B.C.: Julius Caesar is assassinated by a group of nobles that included Brutus and Cassius. \u2014 Fox News , 15 Mar. 2020",
      "This is partly because the country is a historical fusion of small states and cities that were once run by princes and nobles , all determined to prove their cultural prowess. \u2014 Catherine Hickley, New York Times , 10 Jan. 2020",
      "Some researchers say the events of 378 may have been a more limited case of palace intrigue, with the nobles of one powerful region elbowing their way into the politics of another. \u2014 Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS , 27 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171737"
  },
  "nobody":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "pronoun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": no person : not anybody",
      ": a person of no influence or consequence",
      ": no person : not anybody",
      ": a person of no importance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-(\u02cc)b\u0259-d\u0113",
      "-\u02ccb\u00e4-",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02ccb\u00e4-d\u0113",
      "-b\u0259-d\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "none",
      "no one"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cipher",
      "dwarf",
      "half-pint",
      "insect",
      "insignificancy",
      "lightweight",
      "morsel",
      "nonentity",
      "nothing",
      "nullity",
      "number",
      "pip-squeak",
      "pygmy",
      "pigmy",
      "shrimp",
      "snippersnapper",
      "twerp",
      "whippersnapper",
      "zero",
      "zilch"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Pronoun",
      "Nobody could answer my question.",
      "I guess I'll have to volunteer because it's clear nobody else will.",
      "Noun",
      "He was a nobody in high school.",
      "tired of feeling like a nobody , she decided to launch her own business",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "While interest rates are notoriously difficult to predict, nobody is forecasting negative rates on mainstream consumer loans. \u2014 Russ Wiles, azcentral , 31 May 2020",
      "As far as Instagram travel buddies go nobody is closer (or cuter) than Herbee and Audree. The duo traverses the globe together, spending time in castles in Germany and sitting by the Eiffel Tower in Paris. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 29 May 2020",
      "Associated Press New Zealand\u2019s prime minister turned away from restaurant In New Zealand, nobody is exempt from the strict measures the country has taken to reduce the risk of contracting the coronavirus. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2020",
      "They were all sent on their way and advised that there was no occupancy permit on file and nobody should be in the building. \u2014 cleveland , 15 May 2020",
      "Listen, nobody is going to feel sorry for Curt Funk, the new coach at Fishers, or Michael Kelly, the new coach at Hamilton Southeastern. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 15 May 2020",
      "Removing the physical office space means nobody gets any sense of how fancy or well-appointed (or not) anybody else\u2019s surroundings are. \u2014 Grace Chen, Quartz at Work , 7 May 2020",
      "If nobody \u2014or everybody\u2014figures out the storyteller's card, the storyteller gets nothing and all other players score 2 points. \u2014 Aaron Zimmerman, Dan Thurot, Ars Technica , 26 Apr. 2020",
      "But nobody at Maserati is going to tell you this is supposed to be a hooligan machine. \u2014 Jared Gall, Car and Driver , 21 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Pronoun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1583, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223930"
  },
  "nocuous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": harmful",
      ": likely to cause injury"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-ky\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4k-y\u0259-w\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adverse",
      "bad",
      "baleful",
      "baneful",
      "damaging",
      "dangerous",
      "deleterious",
      "detrimental",
      "evil",
      "harmful",
      "hurtful",
      "ill",
      "injurious",
      "mischievous",
      "noxious",
      "pernicious",
      "prejudicial",
      "wicked"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "anodyne",
      "benign",
      "harmless",
      "hurtless",
      "innocent",
      "innocuous",
      "inoffensive",
      "safe"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "hand washing is one of the easiest ways to help prevent the spread of nocuous germs"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin nocuus \"harmful, noxious\" (from noc\u0113re \"to injure, harm\" + -uus, deverbal adjective suffix) + -ous \u2014 more at noxious ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1627, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215222"
  },
  "nodding":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": bending downward or forward : drooping",
      ": slight , superficial"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-di\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bowed",
      "bowing",
      "declined",
      "declining",
      "descendant",
      "descendent",
      "descending",
      "drooping",
      "droopy",
      "hanging",
      "hung",
      "inclining",
      "pendulous",
      "sagging",
      "stooping",
      "weeping"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unbending",
      "upright"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "some students, with nodding heads, were helplessly falling asleep during the boring lecture"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190749"
  },
  "noddle":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": head , pate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-d\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bean",
      "block",
      "dome",
      "head",
      "mazard",
      "mazzard",
      "nob",
      "noggin",
      "noodle",
      "nut",
      "pate",
      "poll"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "tapped his noddle to indicate he was thinking"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English nodle back of the head or neck",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1572, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185209"
  },
  "noddy":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "a stupid person",
      "any of several stout-bodied terns (especially genus Anous ) of warm seas"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8n\u00e4-d\u0113",
    "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",
      "lamebrain",
      "loggerhead",
      "loon",
      "lump",
      "lunkhead",
      "meathead",
      "mome",
      "moron",
      "mug",
      "mutt",
      "natural",
      "nimrod",
      "nincompoop",
      "ninny",
      "ninnyhammer",
      "nit",
      "nitwit",
      "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":[
      "which one of you noddies put an empty milk carton back in the fridge?"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably short for obsolete noddypoll , alteration of hoddypoll fumbling inept person",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "node":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a pathological swelling or enlargement (as of a rheumatic joint)",
      ": a discrete mass of one kind of tissue enclosed in tissue of a different kind",
      ": an entangling complication (as in a drama) : predicament",
      ": either of the two points where the orbit of a planet or comet intersects the ecliptic",
      ": either of the points at which the orbit of an earth satellite crosses the plane of the equator",
      ": a point, line, or surface of a vibrating body or system that is free or relatively free from vibratory motion",
      ": a point at which a wave has an amplitude of zero",
      ": a point at which subsidiary parts originate or center",
      ": a point on a stem at which a leaf or leaves are inserted",
      ": a point at which a curve intersects itself in such a manner that the branches have different tangents",
      ": vertex sense 2b",
      ": a thickened spot or part (as of a plant stem where a leaf develops)",
      ": a pathological swelling or enlargement (as of a rheumatic joint)",
      ": a body part resembling a knot",
      ": a discrete mass of one kind of tissue enclosed in tissue of a different kind \u2014 see atrioventricular node , lymph node",
      ": a point, line, or surface of a vibrating body that is free or relatively free of vibratory motion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014dd",
      "\u02c8n\u014dd",
      "\u02c8n\u014dd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bump",
      "knot",
      "lump",
      "nodule",
      "swelling"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the doctor examined the node on my knee before deciding it was the result of arthritis",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Meanwhile, Dubai is one of the world\u2019s leading dirty-money hubs, a key node in illicit financial networks offering a financial safe haven for warlords, sanction-evaders, terrorist organizations and mobsters. \u2014 Andreas Krieg, Time , 3 June 2022",
      "That means Apple won\u2019t make the jump to 4nm yet, a node that rivals already use. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 27 May 2022",
      "Loihi 2 has been built on the pre-production version of the Intel 4 process and has benefited from the use of EUV technology in that node . \u2014 Karl Freund, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "In an assessment Friday, British military intelligence said the Moskva had served a crucial role as command vessel and air defense node . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Cut just above a node where a leaf bud has been or above a branch. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "The central node in that effort was a single lawyer, Kathleen Cady. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "The damage may also spread further because Shanghai is such an important node in global supply chains. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Each stopping point is a node in a tree-like system that conveys raw materials from the system\u2019s farthest tendrils to sub-assemblers along its roots to manufacturers, who are the system\u2019s trunk. \u2014 Jacques Leslie, Wired , 19 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin nodus knot, node; akin to Middle Irish naidm bond",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195727"
  },
  "nodule":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small mass of rounded or irregular shape: such as",
      ": a small rounded lump of a mineral or mineral aggregate",
      ": a swelling on a leguminous root that contains symbiotic bacteria",
      ": a small abnormal knobby bodily protuberance (such as a tumorous growth or a calcification near an arthritic joint)",
      ": a small roundish lump or mass",
      ": a small mass of rounded or irregular shape: as",
      ": a small abnormal knobby bodily protuberance (as a tumorous growth or a calcification near an arthritic joint)",
      ": the nodulus of the cerebellum"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-(\u02cc)j\u00fcl",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-j\u00fcl",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4j-(\u02cc)\u00fc(\u0259)l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bump",
      "knot",
      "lump",
      "node",
      "swelling"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The examination revealed a nodule on his lung.",
      "a nodule on the leaf indicated that a worm had laid eggs there",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Since LaPorte was in good her health, she was told to watch the nodule and wait. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard, CNN , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "The Metals Company wants to mine a nodule -rich region of the Pacific between Hawaii and Mexico known as the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "Physicians hadn't looked at the nodule again until LaPorte experienced worsening symptoms last year. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard, CNN , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "Half the height of the tomato start should be planted into the ground, because roots will grow out of each stem/leave nodule . \u2014 oregonlive , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "By digesting many examples, the algorithms can learn patterns of pixels statistically associated with those labels, such as the texture or shape of a lung nodule . \u2014 Tom Simonite, Wired , 5 Aug. 2021",
      "But at one end, each seed has a yellow nodule full of fats that are nutritious for young ants. \u2014 Leslie Nemo, Scientific American , 29 June 2021",
      "Her doctor has since ruled out Graves' disease, and will determine if Stewart has sub-acute thyroiditis or a nodule on her throat by the end of the week. \u2014 Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2021",
      "In the patients with nodules, the images produced by the brain scans reveal at least one nodule on the eye's macular region, which is integral to central vision. \u2014 Claire Gillespie, Health.com , 18 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin nodulus , diminutive of nodus ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-234026"
  },
  "noggin":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person's head",
      ": a small mug or cup",
      ": a small quantity (such as a gill) of drink",
      ": a person's head"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-g\u0259n",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-g\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bean",
      "block",
      "dome",
      "head",
      "mazard",
      "mazzard",
      "nob",
      "noddle",
      "noodle",
      "nut",
      "pate",
      "poll"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He fell and got a bump on his noggin .",
      "watch the lintel above the door, unless you want to bang your noggin",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The league will incorporate the video into live telecasts to walk viewers through the workings of a breakaway goal or give them a first-person look at what really happens when a goalie takes a 100 mph slap shot to the noggin . \u2014 Will Egensteiner, Outside Online , 29 Sep. 2014",
      "That plate is temporarily held in place by a metal brace that frames Alexia\u2019s noggin like a halo, or perhaps a crown of thorns; either way, the religious imagery is surely no accident. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "Your skull is the Death Star\u2019s trash compactor, and Leia, Luke, Han, and Chewie are your noggin . \u2014 Erica Lies, The New Yorker , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "Meanwhile, Shiv, with Logan\u2019s advice banging around her noggin , heads down to ATN to deal with Mark Ravenhead herself. \u2014 Kevin Sullivan, Robb Report , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "Climb into the Wrangler and tall guys like me might bang their noggin \u2019 on the fat rollbar. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 July 2021",
      "Plus, this sentient silicon implant of a program consistently expands my dusty little noggin . \u2014 Olivia Crandall, Vulture , 24 Oct. 2021",
      "Their stunning Schoenberg cycle subsequently took up residency in my noggin , as well \u2014 until the University of Chicago wisely snatched up the French string quartet for the coming season. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "Be sure to flip, toss and turn your hair so that the volume is nicely created in your noggin . \u2014 Ashley Abramson, Allure , 11 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"origin unknown",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1588, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190756"
  },
  "noise":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": sound entry 1",
      ": one that lacks an agreeable quality or is noticeably unpleasant or loud",
      "\u2014 see also noise pollution",
      ": any sound that is undesired or interferes with one's hearing of something",
      ": loud, confused, or senseless shouting or outcry",
      ": the characteristic natural or routine sound or sounds of something (such as an animal or an environment)",
      ": an unwanted signal or a disturbance (such as static or a variation of voltage) in an electronic device or instrument (such as a radio or television)",
      ": a disturbance interfering with the operation of a usually mechanical device or system",
      ": electromagnetic radiation (such as light or radio waves) that is composed of several frequencies (see frequency sense 3b ) and that involves random changes in frequency or amplitude (see amplitude sense 1b )",
      ": irrelevant or meaningless data or output occurring along with desired information",
      ": common talk : rumor",
      ": indirect, casual, or unofficial comments",
      ": statements of a specified kind",
      ": outcry , protest",
      ": something that attracts attention",
      ": something spoken or uttered",
      ": a style of rock music that is loud, often discordant, and usually uses electronic effects (such as feedback and distortion)",
      ": to talk much or loudly",
      ": to make a noise",
      ": to spread by rumor or report",
      ": a loud or unpleasant sound",
      ": sound entry 3 sense 1",
      ": to spread by rumor or report"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022fiz",
      "\u02c8n\u022fiz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "babel",
      "blare",
      "bluster",
      "bowwow",
      "brawl",
      "bruit",
      "cacophony",
      "chatter",
      "clamor",
      "clangor",
      "decibel(s)",
      "din",
      "discordance",
      "katzenjammer",
      "racket",
      "rattle",
      "roar"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "quiet",
      "silence",
      "silentness",
      "still",
      "stillness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "One of the noticeable things about microbiologist Christian Rinke\u2019s laboratory is the startlingly loud crunching noise of wormlike larvae chewing their way through polystyrene, burrowing into blocks of the plastic foam. \u2014 Fionna Samuels, Scientific American , 9 June 2022",
      "For Henry Shi, a 30-year-old photographer who ventured out of his community on Tuesday afternoon, the first thing that struck him was the ambient noise of the city. \u2014 Nectar Gan, CNN , 1 June 2022",
      "Gannon Gill was wrapping up an appointment with a new patient on Wednesday when a loud noise startled him. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "Ten people were injured and taken to the local hospital after a loud noise was heard inside the 19,000-capacity arena, causing attendees to run in fear, according to NBC News. \u2014 Kevin L. Clark, Essence , 1 June 2022",
      "Approximately 10 people were injured and taken to the hospital after a loud noise was heard inside 19,000-capacity arena, causing attendees to run in fear, NBC News reports. \u2014 Mitchell Peters, Billboard , 29 May 2022",
      "However, airport officials still assert the main issue is air traffic noise interfering with the apartments the team is proposing to build on the site. \u2014 Renata Cl\u00f3, The Arizona Republic , 26 May 2022",
      "There is more noise than during some of the worst days of the pandemic. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 May 2022",
      "For Classics 4 Kids conductor Dana Zimbric, that could be the most joyful noise of all. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The shape of the airfoil is the key to noise generation here. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Ford says in documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that heat and noise insulators below the body can loosen, and touch the drive shaft. \u2014 CBS News , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "It was acclaimed for its experimental influences, ranging from Afro-funk to noise rock, and its social commentary on police brutality, violence against LGBTQAI people, and the lives of the oppressed in Brazil. \u2014 Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Ching's letter notes that noise complaints by Mirabella residents have been investigated by the Tempe Police Department and code enforcement officers, resulting in no violations being issued against the indoor/outdoor venue on East University Drive. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "In preparation for their debut, the twins and their mother were placed in a shared living space, where they were exposed to sounds from a radio to get used to noise and voices from visitors. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "The researchers also found that narwhals are extremely sensitive to noise from relatively far away. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "In response to noise complaints near popular entertainment districts, the city of San Antonio created a task force in March to determine if the existing policy needs to be altered. \u2014 Malak Silmi, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "But other seizures present much more subtly\u2014a person may stare off into space, blink their eyes rapidly, experience changes in their breathing, or be unresponsive to noise or words. \u2014 Patti Greco, Health.com , 18 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221128"
  },
  "noisome":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "noxious , harmful",
      "offensive to the senses and especially to the sense of smell",
      "highly obnoxious or objectionable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8n\u022fi-s\u0259m",
    "synonyms":[
      "insalubrious",
      "noxious",
      "sickly",
      "unhealthful",
      "unhealthy",
      "unwholesome"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "healthful",
      "healthy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "it's no fun having asthma and living in an area with noisome smog",
      "a noisome remark about my weight that stuck with me for days",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Performers like Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity, who long ago bartered their integrity and believability for money and ratings, can peddle their noisome pro-Trump propaganda on Fox News. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "But Trudeau is using it to get rid of a political headache the loud, noisome , but nonviolent blockade of bridges in Canada and the downtown of the nation\u2019s capital. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "But her water bowl is filled with a noisome black, brackish liquid \u2014 what has fouled it, and for how long, is anyone\u2019s guess. \u2014 Gene Weingarten, Washington Post , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "And there were some years where his fame was turned infamous by serious accusations of the most noisome acts. \u2014 Ashley Cullins, Billboard , 3 May 2021",
      "Auschwitz was his laboratory, offering limitless subjects and unbound by noisome ethical inhibitions. \u2014 David Margolick, WSJ , 24 Jan. 2020",
      "Farmers agreed to reduce the emissions of the country\u2019s noisome pigs. \u2014 The Economist , 9 July 2019",
      "When asked to share a story about the worst moment in his career, Griffin talked about yet another interaction with a noisome audience member. \u2014 Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com , 5 June 2018",
      "This, of course, is a very Patriot way of dealing with a noisome issue from outside the stadium. \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, SI.com , 15 Jan. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English noysome , from noy annoyance, alteration of anoi , from Anglo-French anui , from anuier to harass, annoy \u2014 more at annoy ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "nominal":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction",
      "of, relating to, or constituting a name",
      "bearing the name of a person",
      "existing or being something in name or form only",
      "of, being, or relating to a designated or theoretical size that may vary from the actual approximate",
      "trifling , insignificant",
      "equal to the annual rate of simple interest that would obtain if interest were not compounded when in fact it is compounded and paid for periods of less than a year",
      "equal to the percentage by which a repaid loan exceeds the principal borrowed with no adjustment made for inflation",
      "being according to plan satisfactory",
      "a word or word group functioning as a noun",
      "existing as something in name only",
      "very small",
      "existing or being something in name or form but usually not in reality",
      "being so small or trivial as to be a mere token",
      "equal to the annual rate of simple interest that would obtain if interest were not compounded when in fact it is compounded and paid for periods of less than a year",
      "equal to the percentage by which a repaid loan exceeds the principal borrowed with no adjustment made for inflation \u2014 compare effective sense 4"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8n\u00e4-m\u0259-n\u1d4al",
    "synonyms":[
      "formal",
      "paper",
      "titular"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "In 2020, the economic machine, call it nominal GDP, was inflected positive and accelerating. \u2014 Bob Haber, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "In its latest quarter, revenue from cryptocurrency processors was nominal , Ms. Kress said in commentary accompanying the results, compared with $155 million a year ago. \u2014 Asa Fitch, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
      "Moreover, fees for the mess, or canteen, and library are also nominal . \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 10 May 2022",
      "In many cases, McFarland said, a 2 to 3 point IQ difference is nominal , unless an individual is on the lower side of IQ distribution. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "The only consolation to the other side is that in a subsequent ruling the damages for the breach were found to be nominal . \u2014 Peter J Reilly, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "The trust then maintains ownership of the land, while the homeowner pays for the cost of the structure, plus a nominal ground lease fee for use of the land. \u2014 Camille Squires, Quartz , 5 May 2022",
      "Admission is free to members; nominal fee to guests. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Many now see social equity as part of a long line of America\u2019s nominal attempts to achieve justice and parity. \u2014 Amanda Chicago Lewis, The New Republic , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "And 73 others paid less than half of the US nominal 21% corporate tax rate. \u2014 Reuven Avi-yonah For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "Yield differentials between nominal and inflation-protected securities, for example, suggest CPI inflation will spend the next five years hovering mostly around 2.8% but then gradually fall to roughly 2% about a decade from now. \u2014 Sam Goldfarb, WSJ , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "However, if the Heat were to add a player such as Kyle with cap space, then a return by Oladipo likely would come down to a willingness to take a nominal , if not minimum, salary for the coming season. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 30 July 2021",
      "By forcing Republicans to square their new feint toward populism with their continuing loyalty to corporate interests, progressives can exploit a wedge that will help Democrats expand their appeal to nominal (and former) Republicans. \u2014 Rahm Emanuel, WSJ , 16 May 2021",
      "Investors\u2019 expectations for inflation\u2014as defined by the consumer-price index\u2014over the next 10 years can be gleaned from the difference between nominal and inflation-protected U.S. Treasury yields. \u2014 Peter Santilli, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1904, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "nominally":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction",
      ": of, relating to, or constituting a name",
      ": bearing the name of a person",
      ": existing or being something in name or form only",
      ": of, being, or relating to a designated or theoretical size that may vary from the actual : approximate",
      ": trifling , insignificant",
      ": equal to the annual rate of simple interest that would obtain if interest were not compounded when in fact it is compounded and paid for periods of less than a year",
      ": equal to the percentage by which a repaid loan exceeds the principal borrowed with no adjustment made for inflation",
      ": being according to plan : satisfactory",
      ": a word or word group functioning as a noun",
      ": existing as something in name only",
      ": very small",
      ": existing or being something in name or form but usually not in reality",
      ": being so small or trivial as to be a mere token",
      ": equal to the annual rate of simple interest that would obtain if interest were not compounded when in fact it is compounded and paid for periods of less than a year",
      ": equal to the percentage by which a repaid loan exceeds the principal borrowed with no adjustment made for inflation \u2014 compare effective sense 4"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-m\u0259-n\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4m-n\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-m\u0259-n\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4m-n\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-m\u0259-n\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-m\u0259n-\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "formal",
      "paper",
      "titular"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In 2020, the economic machine, call it nominal GDP, was inflected positive and accelerating. \u2014 Bob Haber, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "In its latest quarter, revenue from cryptocurrency processors was nominal , Ms. Kress said in commentary accompanying the results, compared with $155 million a year ago. \u2014 Asa Fitch, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
      "Moreover, fees for the mess, or canteen, and library are also nominal . \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 10 May 2022",
      "In many cases, McFarland said, a 2 to 3 point IQ difference is nominal , unless an individual is on the lower side of IQ distribution. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "The only consolation to the other side is that in a subsequent ruling the damages for the breach were found to be nominal . \u2014 Peter J Reilly, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "The trust then maintains ownership of the land, while the homeowner pays for the cost of the structure, plus a nominal ground lease fee for use of the land. \u2014 Camille Squires, Quartz , 5 May 2022",
      "Admission is free to members; nominal fee to guests. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Many now see social equity as part of a long line of America\u2019s nominal attempts to achieve justice and parity. \u2014 Amanda Chicago Lewis, The New Republic , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "And 73 others paid less than half of the US nominal 21% corporate tax rate. \u2014 Reuven Avi-yonah For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "Yield differentials between nominal and inflation-protected securities, for example, suggest CPI inflation will spend the next five years hovering mostly around 2.8% but then gradually fall to roughly 2% about a decade from now. \u2014 Sam Goldfarb, WSJ , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "However, if the Heat were to add a player such as Kyle with cap space, then a return by Oladipo likely would come down to a willingness to take a nominal , if not minimum, salary for the coming season. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 30 July 2021",
      "By forcing Republicans to square their new feint toward populism with their continuing loyalty to corporate interests, progressives can exploit a wedge that will help Democrats expand their appeal to nominal (and former) Republicans. \u2014 Rahm Emanuel, WSJ , 16 May 2021",
      "Investors\u2019 expectations for inflation\u2014as defined by the consumer-price index\u2014over the next 10 years can be gleaned from the difference between nominal and inflation-protected U.S. Treasury yields. \u2014 Peter Santilli, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1904, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173448"
  },
  "non compos mentis":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of sound mind",
      ": not of sound mind",
      ": not of sound mind : lacking mental ability to understand the nature, consequences, and effect of a situation or transaction"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02cck\u00e4m-p\u0259s-\u02c8men-t\u0259s",
      "\u02ccn\u014dn-",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02cck\u00e4m-p\u0259-\u02c8sment-\u0259s, \u02ccn\u014dn-",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p\u0259s-\u02c8men-t\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balmy",
      "barmy",
      "bats",
      "batty",
      "bedlam",
      "bonkers",
      "brainsick",
      "bughouse",
      "certifiable",
      "crackbrained",
      "cracked",
      "crackers",
      "crackpot",
      "cranky",
      "crazed",
      "crazy",
      "cuckoo",
      "daffy",
      "daft",
      "demented",
      "deranged",
      "fruity",
      "gaga",
      "haywire",
      "insane",
      "kooky",
      "kookie",
      "loco",
      "loony",
      "looney",
      "loony tunes",
      "looney tunes",
      "lunatic",
      "mad",
      "maniacal",
      "maniac",
      "mental",
      "meshuga",
      "meshugge",
      "meshugah",
      "meshuggah",
      "moonstruck",
      "nuts",
      "nutty",
      "psycho",
      "psychotic",
      "scatty",
      "screwy",
      "unbalanced",
      "unhinged",
      "unsound",
      "wacko",
      "whacko",
      "wacky",
      "whacky",
      "wud"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "balanced",
      "compos mentis",
      "sane",
      "sound",
      "uncrazy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "will seek to prove that the elderly tycoon was non compos mentis when he dictated that will"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin, literally, not having mastery of one's mind",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1607, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224228"
  },
  "non-self-governing":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking autonomy : not self-governing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccself-\u02c8g\u0259-v\u0259r-ni\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1872, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202519"
  },
  "nonabstract":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not abstract"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-ab-\u02c8strakt",
      "-\u02c8ab-\u02ccstrakt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1792, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203312"
  },
  "nonacademic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not relating to a school or formal education : not academic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02cca-k\u0259-\u02c8de-mik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "How big a threat to traditional colleges and universities are nonacademic providers of advanced education? \u2014 Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
      "In an ideal world, researchers would be able to return benefits to the community without involving nonacademic external parties. \u2014 Brenna Henn, The Conversation , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The teenagers, as well as Spone\u2019s daughter, were members of the Victory Vipers, a private, nonacademic cheerleading team in Doylestown. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Leaving aside that nonacademic opinion is no reason for punishing an academic, Mr. Treanor\u2019s reaction is one more case of harassing dissenters. \u2014 Philip Hamburger, WSJ , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Dining facilities will move to grab-and-go service and all nonacademic indoor events of 50 people or more through Feb. 6 will require special permission. \u2014 Fox News , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "They were known for their surrealism, their nonacademic nature and their focus on the connections between the natural world and the human mind. \u2014 Martin Miller, Los Angeles Times , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "The very notion that a scholarly organization should take a stand on nonacademic issues was practically unheard of. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "Still, much of the soundest scholarship on our history remains largely inaccessible to lay readers\u2014either sequestered away from the general public behind academic paywalls or too dense and dry to hold the interest of broad nonacademic audiences. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 24 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1873, in the meaning defined above"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources doesn't trap or remove bears with nonaggressive behavior. \u2014 Alex Chhith, Star Tribune , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "While the idea of encouraging bees in yards may be a no-go for some afraid of stings, native Wisconsin bees are nonaggressive . \u2014 Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Apr. 2021",
      "Practically all Asian Americans, but elderly men in particular, are often viewed as nonaggressive , meek and unable or unwilling to fight back, in contrast to men of other races. \u2014 Pawan Dhingra, The Conversation , 19 Mar. 2021",
      "Wild canids that were affable, nonaggressive , less threatening were able to draw nearer to human communities. \u2014 Daniel Dorsa, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 Nov. 2020",
      "Fill it with a variety of nonaggressive fish\u2014like neon and cardinal tetras\u2014and cute aquarium decor. \u2014 Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science , 8 Oct. 2020",
      "The department will investigate incidents of force used against nonaggressive people at the protests to make sure officers were within the department\u2019s policies, Pazen said. \u2014 Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post , 2 June 2020",
      "With testosterone treatment, though, these nonaggressive animals became aggressive. \u2014 Emily Willingham, Scientific American , 3 Aug. 2020",
      "Fortunately, fatalities are fairly rare; the spiders are nonaggressive and bite only in self-defense, such as when someone accidentally sits on them. \u2014 Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life , 11 Nov. 2019"
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      ": not belligerent: such as",
      ": not waging war",
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      "with their usual nonchalance they arrived at the wedding ceremony half an hour late",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, underneath this nonchalance , there may be a twitcher waiting to get out. \u2014 Longreads , 1 June 2022",
      "The Masked Singer \u2014 and the network brass\u2019 nonchalance over criticism for the casting choice. \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 May 2022",
      "That nonchalance just adds to the soft illusion, as if Nelly has spun herself a bubble, inside of which she will be untroubled by the concerns of grown-ups. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "As the hearing continued, his nonchalance began to infuse his testimony with an unspoken subtext: Good Enough for Government Work. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 28 May 2022",
      "That leaves some younger Asian Americans deeply concerned for their elders\u2019 safety while frustrated by their seeming nonchalance . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Though his nonchalance confounded some, Pearl Jam went on to achieve great acclaim. \u2014 cleveland , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Was the typically tranquil Scheffler, with his everyman nonchalance , about to wilt under the pressure? \u2014 New York Times , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Next to her stands a contemporary man with an instinct for chic nonchalance . \u2014 Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Mar. 2022"
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      ": not hard to separate, analyze, or solve"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182502"
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      "noun"
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      ": a person who does not conform to an established church",
      ": one who does not conform to the Church of England",
      ": a person who does not conform to a generally accepted pattern of thought or action",
      ": a person who does not behave according to generally accepted standards or customs"
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    "pronounciation":[
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      "He was a nonconformist in college but now wears a three-piece suit to work every day.",
      "They were stubborn nonconformists who chose to be arrested instead of obeying the laws.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Return of Tanya Tucker is a fittingly unconventional portrait of a nonconformist . \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Former Portland Mayor Bud Clark, a nonconformist to the end, received a natural burial Feb. 12 at River View Cemetery in Southwest Portland. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Portland\u2019s transformation from gritty industrial burgh into haven for the quirky and nonconformist was all but complete. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "For that matter, why put non-binary people or gender nonconformists on the spot when each aspect of human identity \u2014 race, ability, sexuality, happiness, health \u2014 exists on a spectrum? \u2014 Karla L. Miller, Washington Post , 27 Feb. 2020",
      "Based on Jerry Spinelli\u2019s young adult novel, the movie follows a teenage nonconformist with a ukulele in tow who arrives at a high school in small-town Arizona. \u2014 Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times , 17 Mar. 2020",
      "But repression of public dissent remains fierce and widespread, with state security agents harassing nonconformists ranging from independent journalists to ordinary citizens who complain about public services. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Nov. 2019",
      "The franchise, which is known for player evaluation, has had its share of nonconformists and must have every expectation that Brown can dial back his temperament and need for attention. \u2014 Sally Jenkins, courant.com , 10 Sep. 2019",
      "Conversely, favoring one style or group can unfairly exclude nonconformists from the historical picture. \u2014 Richard B. Woodward, WSJ , 4 Sep. 2018"
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      "1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214827"
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      "noun"
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      ": not conservative"
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      "1850, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201229"
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      "adjective"
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      ": not contemporary : such as",
      ": not existing or occurring at the same time as another",
      ": not of the present period"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259n-\u02c8tem-p\u0259-\u02ccrer-\u0113",
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      ": not contradictory : not involving, causing, or being a contradiction"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8dik-t(\u0259-)r\u0113"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195112"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259n-\u02c8vench-n\u0259l",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Fears that Moscow might introduce nonconventional weapons into the Ukrainian conflict have intensified in the wake of Russian failures to quickly to capture major Ukrainian cities. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Fears that Moscow might introduce nonconventional weapons into the Ukrainian conflict have intensified in the wake of Russian failures to quickly to capture major Ukrainian cities. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Fears that Moscow might introduce nonconventional weapons into the Ukrainian conflict have intensified in the wake of Russian failures to quickly to capture major Ukrainian cities. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Fears that Moscow might introduce nonconventional weapons into the Ukrainian conflict have intensified in the wake of Russian failures to quickly to capture major Ukrainian cities. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Fears that Moscow might introduce nonconventional weapons into the Ukrainian conflict have intensified in the wake of Russian failures to quickly to capture major Ukrainian cities. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "This included outreach efforts through nonconventional media and trusted community voices in underserved communities, via programs overseen by Becerra. \u2014 Edward-isaac Dovere, CNN , 6 Feb. 2022",
      "That domain has, in some senses, proven to be the one where Herbert\u2019s lessons about nonconventional tactics are the most apt of all, where deception, deniability, and asymmetric warfare thrive outside strictures of global conventions. \u2014 Andy Greenberg, Wired , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Traditional higher education programs still exist, but many nonconventional and alternative teacher preparation programs have been established, and the licensure via portfolio option has been expanded. \u2014 Caroline Maguire And Laura Mogelson, Star Tribune , 6 May 2021"
    ],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-165832"
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    "first_known_use":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204252"
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      "adjective"
    ],
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      ": not deliberate"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-di-\u02c8li-b\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
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    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223346"
  },
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      ": not any",
      ": not one : nobody",
      ": not any such thing or person",
      ": no part : nothing",
      ": not any : no",
      ": by no means : not at all",
      ": in no way : to no extent",
      ": the fifth of the canonical hours",
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      ": in no way"
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      "scarcely"
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    "examples":[
      "Adverb",
      "your help comes none too soon",
      "I'll switch his mug with mine, and he'll be none the wiser.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "While none listed specific problems, several said neighbors did not like the proposal. \u2014 Chris Sikich, Indianapolis Star , 9 May 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "That being said there were some sloppy mistakes from Pellegrini's side, none more sloppy than Lukasz Fabianski's poor clearance which led to a penalty that was handily dispatched by Sergio Aguero late on. \u2014 SI.com , 8 Sep. 2019",
      "Sierpina, a reigning bronze medalist in the cyclocross nationals, was none too happy when her mother signed her up for cross country in April. \u2014 Nate Bryan, The Courier-Journal , 2 Nov. 2019",
      "The Florida Panthers made a flurry of moves in the offseason, but arguably none more important that the hiring of three-time Stanley Cup-winning coach Joel Quenneville. \u2014 Allen Kim, CNN , 2 Oct. 2019",
      "There certainly has been none visible through most of 2019. \u2014 Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com , 1 Sep. 2019",
      "Several factors have contributed to the rightward trend, none more important than Justice Neil Gorsuch's first full term as successor to the late Justice Antonin Scalia. \u2014 Richard Wolf, USA TODAY , 27 June 2018",
      "In that vacuum, pro-Trump, firebrand former Atlantic City Council member Grossman won his party's nomination, which Republicans in Washington were none too happy about. \u2014 Amber Phillips, Washington Post , 10 July 2018",
      "Liverpool fans were none too happy with the comparison as Liverpool site Empire of The Kop dismissed the comments as 'stupid'. \u2014 SI.com , 23 May 2018",
      "Others did not turn right wing per se but did become supporters of a more militaristic turn in foreign policy in the name of humanitarian interventionism, none better known than Bernard Kouchner, the co-founder of Doctors Without Borders. \u2014 Alan Wolfe, The New Republic , 18 May 2018",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The moon isn't mapped to the same detail as the Earth, and none of it is paved. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 10 June 2022",
      "Unless someone already has the keys, essentially none of this malware works if it\u2019s not allowed onto the network. \u2014 James Legg, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Miraculously, none of us picked the same brand, and our five choices included three General Motors divisions\u2014Chevrolet, Pontiac, and Buick\u2014plus Nissan and Lamborghini. \u2014 Joey Capparella, Car and Driver , 10 June 2022",
      "Finally, light the grill to make sure that none of the burner holes are clogged and all the gas lines and tubes are well-connected and in good condition. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022",
      "That kind of big money has already convinced a long line of leading golfers \u2014 although none from the top 10 so far \u2014 to accept offers from the series bankrolled by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund. \u2014 Rob Harris, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "If none of the first-choice candidates wins a majority of the vote, the last place candidate is eliminated, and their supporters\u2019 second-choice votes are distributed to the remaining candidates. \u2014 Bridget Bowman, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
      "Five of the 10 deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history have occurred since Sandy Hook, and none of those other shootings provided the same fodder for conspiracy theorists that Sandy Hook did. \u2014 Jake Bittle, The New Republic , 9 June 2022",
      "With his buddy Ed Norton at his side, Ralph would concoct scheme after scheme with the hopes of getting rich, none of which ever came to fruition. \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 9 June 2022"
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      "the arctic circle is a nonentity \u2014you won't see it on the way to the north pole",
      "was so quiet he was almost a nonentity at the meeting",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "A year into his tenure, Ebrahim Raisi, a political nonentity , limits himself to speeches on good governance. \u2014 Reuel Marc Gerecht And Ray Takeyh, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
      "And now, also in Hollywood fashion, after decades as a nonentity , the L.A. River is having a career revival, starring as itself in an urgent real-time, real-life comeback docudrama. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "For a media that is primed only to cover politics as a conflict between a red team and a blue team, this bill is basically a nonentity . \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "His gargantuan contract may have seemed like job security, but the Raiders are a relative nonentity on the NFL\u2019s power rankings. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "The Republican Party has become a nonentity in statewide races \u2014 the last time a Republican was elected statewide was in 2006. \u2014 Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times , 7 Aug. 2021",
      "How can someone who commanded over 80 million followers on Twitter before being banned, and who remains the central figure in Republican politics, produce a blog that is such a nonentity in the contemporary media environment? \u2014 Philip M. Napoli, Wired , 5 June 2021",
      "Hutch feels like a nonentity in his own life, beaten down by the ennui of routine; cowed by his own reluctance to violently engage a few burglars, which garners ridicule from his family, friends and the beat cop who takes his statement. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 25 Mar. 2021",
      "William Rogers, who served as secretary of state during the entirety of the Nixon term, was basically a nonentity . \u2014 Jay Cost, Washington Examiner , 31 Dec. 2020"
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      "1790, in the meaning defined above"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With more and more systems and solutions being moved to the cloud, after-hours and on-call work has waned to a degree of near nonexistence in most tech environments. \u2014 Paige Francis, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
      "Skyrocketing costs for existing housing and decades of insufficient production of affordable housing has resulted in the virtual nonexistence of apartments leasing for less than $800 per month. \u2014 Jennifer Hawkins, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
      "The mandate\u2019s nonexistence shields the Biden administration from legal challenges that may ultimately restrict the Occupational Safety and Health Administration\u2019s authority. \u2014 WSJ , 5 Oct. 2021",
      "Rogen stated something about Father Christmas\u2019s nonexistence and took pleasure in the crestfallen look on Daley\u2019s face that followed. \u2014 Justin Caffier, Vulture , 14 Nov. 2021",
      "The last definition of absence is the nonexistence or lack of. \u2014 Kamran Javadizadeh, The New Yorker , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "The label seemingly floated into nonexistence , never fully engaging with the emerging music business shifts toward streaming or the digital exploitation of music. \u2014 Dan Rys, Billboard , 5 Aug. 2021",
      "Feelings can also manifest themselves emotionally, translating to depression, a feeling of nonexistence , or even fits of frustration or rage. \u2014 Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021",
      "Others have pointed out how the line separating some docuseries from reality soaps has blurred to near- nonexistence . \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 1 Apr. 2021"
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      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210155"
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      "1865, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
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      "1641, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215248"
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      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": not familial :",
      ": not of or relating to a family",
      ": not tending to occur in more members of a family than expected by chance alone",
      ": not familial : not tending to occur in more members of a family than expected by chance alone"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-f\u0259-\u02c8mil-y\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8mi-l\u0113-\u0259l",
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Homicides and nonfatal shootings are down this year in comparison to 2021, according to IMPD\u2019s latest data published on June 17. \u2014 Hannah Brock, The Indianapolis Star , 20 June 2022",
      "In Detroit \u2014 where just hours earlier, there was a quadruple nonfatal shooting in the 13500 block of Cloverlawn \u2014 more than 500 people, including families with grandparents and young children, marched. \u2014 Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2022",
      "He was linked to a nonfatal shooting at his home on April 13, and although police wouldn\u2019t confirm Kirk as the shooter, the rapper implied as much on social media. \u2014 Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Agency director Shantay Jackson said there has already been a notable reduction in violence in the Western District \u2014 including a 25% reduction in nonfatal shootings. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 8 June 2022",
      "Krasner, providing few details citing a very active investigation, said his office expected to approve charges later Monday for at least two people in connection to what are anticipated to be nonfatal shootings. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 6 June 2022",
      "Baltimore police generally solve only a fifth to a quarter of nonfatal shootings, and the state prosecutes only a subset of that subset. \u2014 Alec Macgillis, ProPublica , 4 June 2022",
      "Detectives investigating nonfatal shootings, meanwhile, are often non-specialists handling a variety of crimes and don\u2019t follow up beyond initial investigations. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 3 June 2022",
      "As of Wednesday, the city of Baltimore had recorded 129 homicides and 273 nonfatal shootings this year, according to Baltimore Police, a slight rise from the same time last year. \u2014 Giacomo Bologna, Baltimore Sun , 26 May 2022"
    ],
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      "1854, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205520"
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      "noun"
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      ": failure to act",
      ": failure to do what ought to be done",
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      "you can sue for nonfeasance if the company doesn't fulfill the contract",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In practice, our too-complex system degrades just about every public responsibility into nonfeasance . \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 1 June 2022",
      "Reasons for removal could include abuse of power, neglect, gross immorality, drunkenness, misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance , according to Ohio law. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 9 May 2022",
      "The institution is one of the largest banks in the U.S. and an ongoing source of some difficult to differentiate apparent combination of misfeasance, nonfeasance , and malfeasance. \u2014 Erik Sherman, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "However, Albertson ruled that misfeasance and nonfeasance are not listed as crimes under Virginia\u2019s state code, according to attorneys for the defendants. \u2014 Antonio Olivo, Washington Post , 29 Oct. 2019",
      "His nonfeasance included not filing critical pleadings, not attending hearings, not forwarding files to successor counsel, not refunding unearned fees and not responding to client inquiries. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 July 2018",
      "Grounds for removal are: exercising unlawful power or authority, gross neglect of duty, gross immorality, drunkenness, misfeasance, malfeasance and nonfeasance . \u2014 James Ewinger, cleveland.com , 28 Apr. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" non- + obsolete English feasance doing, execution",
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      "1626, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-032552"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213905"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not functional : such as",
      ": having no function : serving or performing no useful purpose",
      ": not performing or able to perform a regular function",
      ": nonfunctioning"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8f\u0259\u014b(k)-shn\u0259l",
      "-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
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      "functioning",
      "operable",
      "operant",
      "operating",
      "operational",
      "operative",
      "running",
      "working"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Supreme Court held that the ban on registering handguns and the requirement to keep guns in the home disassembled or nonfunctional with a trigger lock mechanism violates the Second Amendment. \u2014 Haley Yamada, ABC News , 2 June 2022",
      "California bans watering \u2018 nonfunctional \u2019 grass in some areas, strengthening its drought rules. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
      "Police explained at the evening news conference that the camera was nonfunctional as a result of user error, as someone had failed to switch frequencies, from UHF to VHF, or vice versa, so its images could be transmitted and stored. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "All appeared to be nonfunctional for at least part of the day. \u2014 Thomas Adamson, ajc , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Last summer, Nevada banned nonfunctional grass that uses up too much water, and some cities are looking at planting native plants and grasses that don't need constant watering. \u2014 Ella Nilsen, CNN , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Washington had the option of appealing it to the WTO\u2019s \u2014 currently nonfunctional \u2014 appellate body. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "Their one issue is at quarterback, where Darnold has been nonfunctional , and now injured. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "The attacking software, after gaining entry into the target\u2019s internal computer network, would encrypt all the data, making the organization\u2019s computers nonfunctional until the data was unencrypted using a key known only to the criminals. \u2014 David B. Black, Forbes , 23 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1878, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190032"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not gregarious : such as",
      ": not tending to live in groups",
      ": tending to avoid the company of other people : unsociable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-gri-\u02c8ger-\u0113-\u0259s"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1865, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224128"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of withstanding adverse conditions : not hardy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8h\u00e4r-d\u0113"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1874, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202402"
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      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not hazardous"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "It has not been proven that Jacobs \u2014 or even coal ash \u2014 is to blame for any illnesses, and the EPA classifies coal ash as nonhazardous . \u2014 CBS News , 30 May 2022",
      "Meanwhile, one of the new audits faulted the DEQ for allowing drill cuttings and other wastes associated with energy exploration and production to be dumped in landfills permitted only for nonhazardous waste. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Aug. 2020",
      "The smoke was quickly determined to be nonhazardous , Maggiolo said. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2019",
      "The company recycles all its plastic bags and hangers, dry-cleans its clothing with a nonhazardous chemical, and has patented its own eco-friendly garment bag. \u2014 Erin Quinn-kong, Woman's Day , 14 Feb. 2019",
      "Keller Canyon is run by Republic Services, a Fortune 500 company and the country\u2019s second-largest hauler of nonhazardous waste. \u2014 Kimberly Veklerov, SFChronicle.com , 22 June 2018",
      "She was briefly hospitalized as a precaution, but the substance turned out to be nonhazardous . \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, Houston Chronicle , 5 June 2018",
      "Savage has announced acquisitions of other companies in recent years, including a hazardous and nonhazardous waste removal company and a company that removes waste coal. \u2014 Mark Davis, kansascity , 15 May 2018",
      "She was briefly hospitalized as a precaution, but the substance turned out to be nonhazardous . \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, Houston Chronicle , 10 May 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1853, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183810"
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      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not hostile : such as",
      ": not of or relating to an enemy",
      ": not unfriendly or antagonistic"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8h\u00e4-st\u1d4al",
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      "1850, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213442"
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      "adjective"
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      ": different",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Cher learned of Kaavan\u2019s plight in 2016 and hired a legal team to press for his freedom, citing inhumane treatment of a nonindigenous animal. \u2014 Charles Mcdermid And Bopha Phorn, Los Angeles Times , 26 Nov. 2020",
      "The nearly two million indigenous peoples in Canada are also poorly served by the country\u2019s health care system, with rates of suicide, infant mortality, and chronic disease that are much higher than those of the nonindigenous population. \u2014 Nathan Whitlock, The New York Review of Books , 3 Nov. 2020",
      "Apart from the local activity of the Urarina, other indigenous groups and some nonindigenous people, the Pastaza-Mara\u00f1\u00f3n peatlands remain in nearly pristine condition. \u2014 Daniel Grossman, Scientific American , 5 Feb. 2020",
      "Most of Monday\u2019s victims were nonindigenous Papuan people, the police said. \u2014 Richard C. Paddock, New York Times , 25 Sep. 2019",
      "Hundreds of indigenous and nonindigenous members supported a Walk for Reconciliation in 2017, which culminated in the city forming its own committee on reconciliation. \u2014 Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 July 2019",
      "Indigenous groups suffered the worst losses, and nonindigenous lawyers, journalists, activists, park rangers and others were killed as well. \u2014 Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American , 5 Aug. 2019",
      "This is something Ataumbi said nonindigenous brands often fail to do, which leads to an insensitive appropriation of sacred items\u2014such as headdresses\u2014that should never be used in a fashion setting. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 30 May 2018",
      "At the same time, many nonindigenous people in Saskatchewan view Boushie\u2019s death as an injustice, including a group that stood in front of the courthouse Thursday in bone-chilling cold holding signs and banners calling for justice. \u2014 Ian Austen, The Seattle Times , 10 Feb. 2018"
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      ": not material : such as",
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      "noun,"
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      ": not militant : such as",
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      "the real subject of his nonobjective paintings is color\u2014and the intense emotional response it can provoke in the viewer"
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      "the real subject of his nonobjective paintings is color\u2014and the intense emotional response it can provoke in the viewer"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182207"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In fact, adopting AI, especially with something as central to success as pricing, makes figuring out how to fit the old with the new both critically important and nonobvious . \u2014 Mike Ryan, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "This comes to resemble a branding exercise\u2014perhaps a necessary one to sell a book these days\u2014but the advice is good, and some of it nonobvious . \u2014 Matthew Hutson, WSJ , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "The rise of cloud computing, open-source platforms and the API economy has contributed in both obvious and nonobvious ways to this transformation. \u2014 Romi Stein, Forbes , 1 June 2021",
      "To get a patent, an invention must be novel, nonobvious and useful\u2014all reasonable requirements. \u2014 Paul R. Michel And Matthew J. Dowd, WSJ , 23 Jan. 2020",
      "And to also keep nonobvious stuff on hand \u2014 like teddy bears for the kids, a rubber bone for the dog and $50 in cash, all in $1 bills. \u2014 Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com , 11 June 2019",
      "But nonobvious money trails are popular on both ends of the spectrum. \u2014 Scott Walter, WSJ , 16 Oct. 2018"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223033"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Those cost estimates do not reflect a total restoration of the indoor pools, which have been nonoperational for several years. \u2014 Beth Mlady, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
      "There's no evidence the hospital was a nonoperational facility used by Azov fighters for military purposes, as social media posts and Russian officials have claimed. \u2014 Mckenzie Sadeghi, USA TODAY , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Also on Friday in Maryland, Brandon Fitzgerald-Holley pleaded guilty to using a nonoperational nonprofit to obtain coronavirus relief funds. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "The inspector-general report determined the EPA has failed to adequately monitor about half of the country\u2019s nonoperational hazardous-waste storage sites, known as Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs). \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 17 Apr. 2021",
      "The inspector-general report determined the EPA has failed to adequately monitor about half of the country\u2019s nonoperational hazardous-waste storage sites, known as Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs). \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 17 Apr. 2021",
      "The inspector-general report determined the EPA has failed to adequately monitor about half of the country\u2019s nonoperational hazardous-waste storage sites, known as Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs). \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 17 Apr. 2021",
      "The inspector-general report determined the EPA has failed to adequately monitor about half of the country\u2019s nonoperational hazardous-waste storage sites, known as Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs). \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 17 Apr. 2021",
      "The inspector-general report determined the EPA has failed to adequately monitor about half of the country\u2019s nonoperational hazardous-waste storage sites, known as Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs). \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 17 Apr. 2021"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1890, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193041"
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      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having no equal",
      ": an individual of unequaled excellence : paragon",
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      "unparalleled",
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      "Adjective",
      "the nonpareil beauty of Helen of Troy",
      "Noun",
      "Elvis was the nonpareil of early American rock and roll.",
      "among the knights of the Round Table, Galahad stood alone as the nonpareil of nobility and selflessness",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "There\u2019s balletic and interpretive precision in Comer\u2019s embodiment of Tessa, a courtroom killer of far different intent than her nonpareil television hit woman, Villanelle. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "His network of contacts is nonpareil ; his manner solicitous and genteel; his work ethic fanatical. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "The Bolshoi Ballet was nonpareil in ballet technique. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Tom Brady is a Northern California Guy who spent his nonpareil career playing for teams in the Eastern time zone. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Of course, Becker, along with chef de cuisine Chris Strelnick, need do nothing to the nonpareil Spanish hams beyond slicing them very thin, like the jamon de belotta and paleta Iberico por Cintas jotas ($36 and $21). \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "So that\u2019s exactly what Marchionne did, bringing Olivier Francois over from Citroen and charging him with making Fiat Chrysler a nonpareil stable of brands and teller of stories. \u2014 Dale Buss, Forbes , 1 June 2021",
      "Two leading off-Broadway companies, the Irish Repertory Theatre and the Mint Theater, are doing so as well, and the artistic and technical quality of their webcasts is nonpareil . \u2014 Terry Teachout, WSJ , 13 Dec. 2020",
      "Apple's reputation as a product hitmaker is nonpareil . \u2014 Robert Hackett, Fortune , 10 Nov. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Once royal icing is set, use small dab of it to stick on nonpareil for nose. \u2014 The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping , 27 Feb. 2020",
      "While the iced cookies are still wet, attach the small pearl nonpareils . \u2014 Bh&g Holiday Editors, Better Homes & Gardens , 7 Apr. 2020",
      "Yet the generation that knows Jim Crow America only from hearsay ought to know what Belafonte explicates in this aggrieved, damaged, nonpareil persona. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 11 Mar. 2020",
      "Tom Brady has already had the storybook ending to his nonpareil football career. \u2014 Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com , 8 Jan. 2020",
      "Decorate cookie with a mix of green nonpareils and jimmies around the outer edge to mimic a wreath. \u2014 Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Dec. 2019",
      "When cookies are cool, brush tops with glaze and sprinkle with nonpareils . \u2014 Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Nov. 2019",
      "Owner Carl Fogarty has an impressive collection of antiques, but his treasure trove of vintage maps, currency and books is nonpareil . \u2014 Claire Goodman, Houston Chronicle , 27 Nov. 2019",
      "Turns out President Trump, that TV addict nonpareil , watches it this way, too. \u2014 Hank Stuever, Washington Post , 20 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
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      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
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    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173911"
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      "noun"
    ],
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      ": not partisan",
      ": free from party affiliation, bias, or designation",
      ": not supporting one party or side over another"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8p\u00e4r-t\u0259-z\u0259n",
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    "examples":[
      "It's a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to preserving our national parks.",
      "made a nonpartisan decision that satisfied all concerned",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Nearly 21,000 Ukrainians have requested to enter the U.S. at ports of entry along the Mexico border, the vast majority near San Diego, according to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, a nonpartisan research center at Syracuse University. \u2014 Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
      "The last time the state executed a woman was in 2014, and there are about 50 women on death row across the United States, according to the nonpartisan Death Penalty Information Center. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Throughout her campaign, Karamo has described the secretary of state's contest as a partisan race for a nonpartisan office. \u2014 Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press , 31 May 2022",
      "Last week the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projected that the deficit will fall by $1.7 trillion this year\u2014the largest reduction in history. \u2014 Joseph R. Biden Jr., WSJ , 30 May 2022",
      "While labor commissioner is a nonpartisan office, the campaign broke down along conventional party lines. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 May 2022",
      "Republican supporters argued that the changes were intendent to address deficiencies identified in an audit by the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau and a review done by the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty. \u2014 Scott Bauer, chicagotribune.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Republican supporters argued that the changes were intendent to address deficiencies identified in an audit by the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau and a review done by the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the six covid-19 relief bills enacted since March 2020 cost around $5.1 trillion. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 12 Mar. 2022"
    ],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212216"
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      "noun"
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      ": not partisan",
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8p\u00e4r-t\u0259-z\u0259n",
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    "examples":[
      "It's a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to preserving our national parks.",
      "made a nonpartisan decision that satisfied all concerned",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Nearly 21,000 Ukrainians have requested to enter the U.S. at ports of entry along the Mexico border, the vast majority near San Diego, according to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, a nonpartisan research center at Syracuse University. \u2014 Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
      "The last time the state executed a woman was in 2014, and there are about 50 women on death row across the United States, according to the nonpartisan Death Penalty Information Center. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Throughout her campaign, Karamo has described the secretary of state's contest as a partisan race for a nonpartisan office. \u2014 Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press , 31 May 2022",
      "Last week the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projected that the deficit will fall by $1.7 trillion this year\u2014the largest reduction in history. \u2014 Joseph R. Biden Jr., WSJ , 30 May 2022",
      "While labor commissioner is a nonpartisan office, the campaign broke down along conventional party lines. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 May 2022",
      "Republican supporters argued that the changes were intendent to address deficiencies identified in an audit by the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau and a review done by the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty. \u2014 Scott Bauer, chicagotribune.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Republican supporters argued that the changes were intendent to address deficiencies identified in an audit by the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau and a review done by the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the six covid-19 relief bills enacted since March 2020 cost around $5.1 trillion. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 12 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1843, in the meaning defined above"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Maria Cristalli, Hillside\u2019s CEO, told THE CITY and ProPublica that staff rely on nonphysical interventions whenever possible, using restraints only as a last resort. \u2014 ProPublica , 9 June 2022",
      "Those with an appreciable interest in nonphysical playfulness scored high, and playful adults who were physically active scored the highest. \u2014 Kevin Johnson, Outside Online , 4 May 2022",
      "Where Reasons End is set in a nontemporal, nonphysical place. \u2014 Eve Bowen, The New York Review of Books , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Now, her grandson, Vladyslav, 17, has to live with the nonphysical scars of that trauma. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "Some think the ascent of tech, with its extraordinary revenue escalation and burgeoning intangible assets\u2014the worth of nonphysical things like data and operating systems, etc.\u2014changed the picture. \u2014 Larry Light, Fortune , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Trustees Tim Wilson and Kerston Russell hit back at what each called nonphysical threats from the community during debate around the project. \u2014 James T. Norman, chicagotribune.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "But amortization, the term for depreciating nonphysical assets, was less straightforward. \u2014 Robert Faturechi, ProPublica , 8 July 2021",
      "After quite a long period of nonphysical contact, the first formal meetings will be pretty agonizing. \u2014 Annabelle Timsit, Quartz , 17 May 2021"
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      "adjective"
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      "adjective"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Research shows pregnant people who get the virus are more likely to be admitted to intensive care, receive invasive ventilation and die than their nonpregnant peers. \u2014 Ali Swenson, ajc , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "Pregnant women are getting vaccinated against the coronavirus at a lower rate than their nonpregnant peers, according to a new report released Tuesday, and the uptake is particularly low among those age 18 to 24 as well as Black and Hispanic women. \u2014 Christopher Snowbeck, Star Tribune , 15 June 2021",
      "Among 91,412 women of reproductive age with coronavirus infections, the 8207 who were pregnant were 50% more likely to end up in intensive care units (ICUs) than their nonpregnant peers. \u2014 Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS , 4 Aug. 2020",
      "The vaccine response for lactating women was similar to nonpregnant women after their booster dose. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Breastfeeding women boosted their response more effectively than pregnant women after the second dose, and the quality of their immune response more closely resembled that of nonpregnant women. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "The researchers also found that 14 percent of pregnant women reported a fever after their second vaccine dose, compared to 52 percent of nonpregnant women. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2021",
      "Our findings are consistent with studies of nonpregnant individuals, suggesting that adequate social support calms the body\u2019s responses to stress. \u2014 Rebecca Brooker, The Conversation , 12 May 2021",
      "Of particular note, experts said, was the fact that the shots produced high levels of neutralizing antibodies, which can prevent the virus from entering cells, in both pregnant and nonpregnant women. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2021"
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      "1854, in the meaning defined above"
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      "not professional such as",
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      "a person who is not a professional such as",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "Regular outings that are nonprofessional and that require working together without high stakes generate positivity without pressure. \u2014 Expert Panel, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021",
      "Beyond trading volume, other signs of activity abound from retail, or nonprofessional , investors. \u2014 Caitlin Mccabe, WSJ , 14 Aug. 2021",
      "The cast, meanwhile, was composed entirely of nonprofessional , first-time actors \u2014 mainly local villagers who had never even seen a movie before, let alone acted in one. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "But today's nonprofessional mini LED options are still expensive due to their extreme refresh rates. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Utah scores lowest in the nation for nonprofessional organizations and near the bottom for professional organizations. \u2014 Luke Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "Then what happened was that all the nonprofessional community theaters in the suburbs heard about it. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "Among them, the milestones included the first time a nonprofessional crew has operated as astronauts. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 19 Sep. 2021",
      "Retail investors are nonprofessional individuals who trade on the market using their own money. \u2014 Daniel Beck, Forbes , 22 June 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "Since the global coronavirus quarantine began, there has been a lot of performing on social media by professionals and nonprofessionals alike. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2020",
      "That stacks high odds against nonprofessionals like myself being able to pick stock market winners. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Oct. 2019",
      "At the Marathon bombing, for example, 27 improvised tourniquets, such as belts, were applied by nonprofessionals . \u2014 Felice J. Freyer, BostonGlobe.com , 9 May 2018",
      "Buying individual bonds can be challenging for nonprofessionals , but investors could also consider an ETF that invests in short-term government bonds, says Nikolaas Schuurmans, founder of advisory firm Pure Portfolios in Portland, Ore. \u2014 Michael A. Pollock, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2018",
      "The actors are nonprofessionals playing versions of themselves \u2014 members of a Native American family that has seen its share of hardship. \u2014 A.o. Scott, New York Times , 11 Apr. 2018",
      "Much of this has already occurred in North Carolina, but policies and practices that explicitly frame teachers as nonprofessionals threaten to worsen these outcomes. \u2014 Valerie Strauss, Washington Post , 4 Mar. 2018",
      "Still, Eastwood has used nonprofessionals before, albeit in supporting roles in Gran Torino. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 Feb. 2018",
      "The actors are nonprofessionals playing versions of themselves. \u2014 Jonas Carpignano, New York Times , 18 Jan. 2018"
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      "Adjective",
      "1816, in the meaning defined above",
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      "adjective"
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      ": not public"
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      "behind-the-scenes",
      "confidential",
      "esoteric",
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      "secret"
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      "common",
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      "public"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Musk knew those estimates and declined to do any nonpublic due diligence before signing the merger agreement. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 18 May 2022",
      "Prosecutors could have charged him with low-level misdemeanors for violating Utah\u2019s open records laws and releasing nonpublic records. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "Insider trading laws bar investors from trading stocks or commodities on material nonpublic information, such as knowledge of a coming listing or merger offer. \u2014 Ben Foldy, WSJ , 21 May 2022",
      "The audit found inconsistencies in the use of nonpublic methods, and indicated the agency had relied too much on such secretive forms of discipline. \u2014 Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "So the trademark could have referred to any kind of in-game mode\u2014or the term could have been snapped up for nonpublic -facing reasons. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "This seems far removed from how many people experience shame nowadays, whether as a participant or a spectator, looking on with amusement or horror as some nonpublic person gets a very public comeuppance in a social-media pile-on. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "In the House, through HR1, credentialed reporters need to seek permission from the house speaker or speaker\u2019s designee to conduct and record interviews in nonpublic areas of the chamber, conference rooms and halls. \u2014 Bethany Rodgers, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Although the videos contained no nonpublic information, he was fired. \u2014 Russ Mitchellstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1865, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-230013"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not random"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8ran-d\u0259m"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1926, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201603"
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  "nonreligious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": not religious : such as",
      ": not having a religious character : secular",
      ": having no religion : irreligious"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-ri-\u02c8li-j\u0259s"
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    "synonyms":[
      "godless",
      "irreligious",
      "religionless"
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    "antonyms":[
      "religious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Since 2015-16, Johnson\u2019s popularity rating has gone from minus 50 to minus 73 with Democrats; from minus 54 to minus 76 with liberals; from minus 31 to minus 45 with nonreligious voters; and from minus 19 to minus 32 with urban voters. \u2014 Craig Gilbert, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 May 2022",
      "Most nonreligious people are left of center but not liberal, while fully secular people are incredibly liberal. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "American Atheists, the organization that represented the nonreligious student, confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that the student\u2019s 12th-grade sociology teacher at Klein Oak High School, located north of Houston, agreed to settle the case. \u2014 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "An Indianapolis Hasidic rabbi and his good friend \u2014 a nonreligious surfer-turned-stand-up-comedian, author and academic \u2014 have captured their unique relationship in podcast form. \u2014 Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Anderson was born in Switzerland to an American father and English mother, and grew up in a nonreligious home in France. \u2014 Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "As for the original 1900 motherhouse on the Incarnate Word campus, the building was renovated in 1989 to serve as a retirement center where older sisters live side-by-side with nonreligious retirees in the area. \u2014 Ren\u00e9 A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "While a similar pattern emerged with the benevolence value, the difference between the religious dones and the consistently nonreligious was not statistically significant. \u2014 Sam Hardy, The Conversation , 16 June 2021",
      "In recent years, the Modi government has cut off foreign funding for nonreligious organizations as well, in moves that effectively led to the decline or demise of civil society groups critical of its administration. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1841, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202557"
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  "nonrepresentational":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nonobjective sense 2"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccre-pri-\u02cczen-\u02c8t\u0101-shn\u0259l",
      "-z\u0259n-",
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      "representational"
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      "nonrepresentational photographs that are really about the play of light on rapidly moving objects",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Democrats already labor under the nonrepresentational quality of the U.S. Senate, where, according to a recent analysis by Vox, the 50 Democratic senators represent 41.6 million more people than 50 Republican senators. \u2014 Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "Over a half-century of this trio\u2019s nonrepresentational art, things get funkier and funkier. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Mar. 2021",
      "Like Howard Mehring before her, Pamela Keravuori makes nonrepresentational pictures that usually lack a central focus. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Nov. 2020",
      "Board law requires workers to object formally to their dues being used for nonrepresentational purposes, such as supporting a political candidate. \u2014 Peter Schaumber, WSJ , 1 Apr. 2018",
      "Considering that previous Allen Collection exhibits were dominated by realism, this array of often uncompromising, nonrepresentational art comes as something of a surprise. \u2014 Gary Faigin, The Seattle Times , 18 May 2017",
      "Pieces such as these, Hickson said, were a break from the nonrepresentational abstract expressionism. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 4 May 2017",
      "Cunningham, a proponent of using chance operations in his choreographic process, paved the way for explorations of nonrepresentational dance. \u2014 Gia Kourlas, New York Times , 17 Mar. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1923, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223016"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": not revolutionary : such as",
      ": not of, relating to, or constituting a revolution",
      ": not favoring or promoting revolution",
      ": not constituting or bringing about a major or fundamental change"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1867, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220754"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas",
      ": language, conduct, or an idea that is absurd or contrary to good sense",
      ": an instance of absurd action",
      ": things of no importance or value : trifles",
      ": affected or impudent conduct",
      ": genetic information consisting of one or more codons that do not code for any amino acid and usually cause termination of the molecular chain in protein synthesis (see synthesis sense 1 )",
      ": consisting of an arbitrary grouping of speech sounds or symbols",
      ": consisting of one or more codons that are genetic nonsense \u2014 compare antisense , missense",
      ": foolish or meaningless words, ideas, or actions",
      ": genetic information consisting of one or more codons that do not code for any amino acid and usually cause termination of the molecular chain in protein synthesis \u2014 compare antisense , missense",
      ": consisting of one or more codons that are genetic nonsense"
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      "\u02c8n\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-\u02ccsens",
      "-s\u0259ns",
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      "buncombe",
      "claptrap",
      "codswallop",
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      "drool",
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      "hooey",
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      "moonshine",
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      "nuts",
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      "punk",
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      "rubbish",
      "senselessness",
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      "slush",
      "stupidity",
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      "tarradiddle",
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "All five have been linked to the Blazers at some level, ranging from legitimate speculation to pontificating nonsense that lacks substance but makes for good social media debate fodder in between NBA Finals games. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 June 2022",
      "And right nonsense about where is the hearing on the, the formula shortage? \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s the sort nonsense that gets repeated and retweeted on social media platforms. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 2 June 2022",
      "On the other hand, Zapf says even reputable reporters often call to fact-check nonsense . \u2014 Fortune , 2 June 2022",
      "Some dieticians disregard seed cycling as nutritional misinformation based on junk science; classic internet nonsense . \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 27 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s the latest nonsense in the world of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, which according to Bloomberg Intelligence projections will govern nearly $38 trillion of assets by the end of 2022. \u2014 Roger Conrad, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "Chip opens the film immediately tired of Dale's nonsense . \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 20 May 2022",
      "This has been called dangerous and misguided nonsense by the Obama administration economic adviser Jason Furman. \u2014 CBS News , 15 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Williams\u2019 teammates say such arguments are nonsense because Williams also put up strong numbers against major powers. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 May 2022",
      "Gunnip said McKee\u2019s statements about the union slowing down the hiring process are nonsense . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
      "Much of what is said about critical race theory is nonsense ; much of it is not. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "While pro-Russians have since then constructed a myth of Ukrainian Nazis incinerating them in a modern-day pogrom, that is clearly nonsense , like Putin recently babbling about an imaginary Ukrainian genocide against Russian-speakers. \u2014 Tim Judah, The New York Review of Books , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "Sharon Stone also gets mileage out of playing the wry, no nonsense counterpoint to Arnett\u2019s wild card, and even gets in a few solid jokes of her own. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Defense attorneys said that was nonsense , that McIver loved his wife dearly and her death was a terrible accident. \u2014 Kate Brumback, ajc , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Then, the words are repeated in an unfamiliar language, followed by nonsense words. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "That legal clarity is why those fussy arguments against the coin are nonsense . \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 6 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213214"
  },
  "nonsimultaneous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not existing or occurring at the same time : not simultaneous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccs\u012b-m\u0259l-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0113-\u0259s",
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      "also"
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    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1890, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201639"
  },
  "nonstop":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "adverb or adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": done, made, or held without a stop : not easing or letting up",
      ": a nonstop airplane flight",
      ": without a stop"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8st\u00e4p",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-\u02c8st\u00e4p"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ceaseless",
      "continual",
      "continued",
      "continuing",
      "continuous",
      "incessant",
      "perpetual",
      "running",
      "unbroken",
      "unceasing",
      "uninterrupted",
      "unremitting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "discontinuous",
      "noncontinuous"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "nonstop negotiations in an eleventh-hour attempt to avert a strike",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Delta Air Lines will soon resume nonstop flights from Cincinnati to the French capital. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022",
      "The airline will offer direct, nonstop flights between Salt Lake City and Frankfurt three times a week through Oct. 14. \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
      "Delta\u2019s daily nonstop flights to the Netherlands began in March 2018, with departures at 9:45 p.m. and arrivals at 5:41 p.m. on a Boeing 767-300ER. \u2014 Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel , 13 May 2022",
      "Several leading air carriers (American, JetBlue, Spirit, and Delta) operate nonstop flights from major gateways like Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte, and Atlanta. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 12 May 2022",
      "The Orlando route is particularly important for Akron-Canton, which is losing its only nonstop flights to the popular destination in June, when Spirit Airlines temporarily pulls out of the Summit County airport. \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 6 May 2022",
      "Here's another step in the resumption of international destinations available from Phoenix: Air Canada has restarted its Phoenix to Montreal nonstop flights. \u2014 Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic , 5 May 2022",
      "Qantas said nonstop flights between Australia and the U.S. and the U.K., dubbed Project Sunrise, would start from late 2025. \u2014 Mike Cherney, WSJ , 2 May 2022",
      "Look no farther than Alaska Airlines\u2019 decision to cancel its popular Anchorage-Honolulu nonstop flights. \u2014 Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "There\u2019s a Seattle-London nonstop on British Airways. \u2014 Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "United Airlines returns with a daily nonstop on June 9. \u2014 Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "Despite dancing nonstop , her vocals still sounded crisp, even on some of the more nuanced vocal runs and high notes. \u2014 William Earl, Variety , 16 May 2022",
      "One thing is clear: St. George has found a way to get its message through, even when the phones at Ironman Group headquarters are ringing nonstop . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 May 2022",
      "A few sleepless hours later, Felicia was headed to the airport in Tampa for a 6 a.m. nonstop to LAX, an uneasy 5\u00bd hours for a mother to do little more than think. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "That\u2019s when the Slackers doubled down on building a grass-roots following by hitting the road nonstop . \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "Participants, including several progressive candidates, were met by a near- nonstop stream of supportive honks and cheers. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 4 May 2022",
      "Air New Zealand's 17-hour-plus nonstop between Auckland and JFK will begin in September 2022, while Qantas' Melbourne-to-Dallas direct will kick off in December. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022"
    ],
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      "Adjective",
      "1900, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1975, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175839"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": a lack or absence of success",
      ": something that is not a success"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-s\u0259k-\u02c8ses"
    ],
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      "collapse",
      "crash",
      "cropper",
      "defeat",
      "failure",
      "fizzle",
      "nonachievement"
    ],
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      "accomplishment",
      "achievement",
      "success"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191513"
  },
  "nonsynchronous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": not synchronous : not happening, moving, or existing at the same time"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8si\u014b-kr\u0259-n\u0259s",
      "-\u02c8sin-"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1830, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-231315"
  },
  "nonsystematic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not systematic"
    ],
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccsi-st\u0259-\u02c8ma-tik"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1892, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190112"
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  "nonthinking":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": not thinking : not conscientiously thoughtful"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8thi\u014b-ki\u014b"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1718, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221343"
  },
  "nontraditional":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "not following or conforming to tradition not adhering to past practices or conventions not traditional"
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      "broad-minded",
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      "unconventional",
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      "old-fashioned",
      "orthodox",
      "stodgy",
      "traditional"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Dan Reeves, De Le\u00f3n\u2019s former chief of staff in Sacramento and now a consultant for his City Council work, said De Le\u00f3n\u2019s persistence and nontraditional approach sometimes irked his legislative colleagues but also achieved results. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 May 2022",
      "As costs continue to rise for both materials and labor, a handful of entrepreneurs in metro Detroit are testing nontraditional building methods to create affordable housing options. \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 23 May 2022",
      "Stone and McCary have been mostly private about their relationship but got engaged in 2019, with McCary announcing the news through an Instagram post showing off Stone's nontraditional pearl engagement ring. \u2014 CNN , 26 May 2022",
      "Aesthetically speaking, Mic Drop boasts a very bold, nontraditional d\u00e9cor. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 May 2022",
      "Amid declining ratings, networks have fewer impressions to sell, and clients are growing increasingly comfortable buying video in nontraditional venues, which often cost less per ad unit. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 14 May 2022",
      "In his Billboard cover story, Burna talked about wanting to perform in nontraditional spaces, like a train station. \u2014 Dan Rys, Billboard , 13 May 2022",
      "One of the keys to raising the percentage of Michigan residents with some sort of postsecondary degree or credential is to get nontraditional adult students back in the classroom and across the graduation stage. \u2014 David Jesse, Detroit Free Press , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "For nontraditional students with families, for example, starting coursework might mean waiting until their children are in bed. \u2014 Jim Milton, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1915, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "nonuser":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one who does not make use of something (such as an available public facility or a harmful drug)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8y\u00fc-z\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "By 2016, investigators found people who used e-cigarettes were 30 percent more likely to have developed a chronic lung disease, including asthma, bronchitis and emphysema, than nonusers . \u2014 NBC News , 16 Dec. 2019",
      "At the end of the studies, however, there was little difference in total sleep time between Sleepio users and nonusers . \u2014 Natasha Singer, New York Times , 24 Sep. 2019",
      "One small study of Colorado patients published in May found marijuana users required more than triple the amount of one common sedation medicine, propofol, as did nonusers . \u2014 NBC News , 1 Aug. 2019",
      "Bidet users were far more likely to show fecal bacteria as well as contamination by other pathogens than nonusers were. \u2014 Lauren Mechling, New York Times , 6 Feb. 2018",
      "Facebook is notorious for slurping data from users and nonusers alike to feed its advertising business. \u2014 Sam Blum, Popular Mechanics , 2 Jan. 2019",
      "The company doesn\u2019t use the term but does track nonusers . \u2014 Christopher Mims, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2018",
      "In one hopeful finding, a 2012 meta-analysis found that in 13 studies in which participants had laid off weed for 25 days or more, their performance on cognitive tests did not differ significantly from that of nonusers . \u2014 Claudia Wallis, Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2017",
      "Facebook tracks both its users and nonusers on other sites and apps. \u2014 Author: Natasha Singer, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Apr. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1850, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211620"
  },
  "nonviable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not viable : not capable of living, growing, developing, or functioning successfully",
      ": not capable of living, growing, or developing and functioning successfully"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8v\u012b-\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8v\u012b-\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Previous eggs, including one laid alongside Spirit, were either nonviable or were eaten by ravens. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
      "Forcing a woman to carry to term a nonviable fetus\u2014a fetus or baby that will not survive\u2014is a heinous form of torture. \u2014 Erin Coulehan, Glamour , 4 May 2022",
      "Since 2006, the procedure has been permitted in Colombia in cases of rape, nonviable pregnancy and when the life or health of the mother was in danger. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "And Lacteol Fort, made from nonviable cells from L. acidophilus, is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "The law makes no exceptions for nonviable pregnancies in which the fetus has no chance of survival. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "Bhatnager blamed staff and administrators for a freezer disaster in 2018 that rendered 4,000 eggs and embryos nonviable . \u2014 John Caniglia, cleveland , 17 June 2021",
      "The idea is that female plants will latch onto it and produce nonviable seeds. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "That\u2019s when temperatures in the freezer rose, leaving the eggs and embryos nonviable . \u2014 John Caniglia, cleveland , 2 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1871, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204747"
  },
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    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "abstaining or free from violence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8v\u012b-\u0259-l\u0259nt",
    "synonyms":[
      "peaceable",
      "peaceful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "forced",
      "violent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He argued that nonviolent drug offenders should receive shorter sentences.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Allende\u2019s reforms were nonviolent , in contrast with Castro\u2019s advocacy of armed rebellion. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
      "While King advanced racial equality through nonviolent protest, Malcolm X argued forcefully for Black empowerment, identity and self-determination. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "With severe restrictions on nonviolent protest, armed resistance has grown in the cities and countryside, to the point that U.N. experts have warned the country is sliding into civil war. \u2014 Grant Peck, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Much of Catholic Worker activism sits firmly within the tradition of nonviolent protest, but those who identify as Plowshares activists go further. \u2014 Julia Shipley, Rolling Stone , 26 May 2021",
      "Widespread nonviolent demonstrations followed the army\u2019s takeover, but armed resistance arose after protests were put down with lethal force. \u2014 Grant Peck, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Widespread nonviolent demonstrations followed the army\u2019s takeover, but armed resistance arose after protests were put down with lethal force. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "In the years that led up to his final crime, he was convicted of three nonviolent property crimes. \u2014 Ivana Hrynkiw | Ihrynkiw@al.com, al , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg believes, along with his LA counterpart, that nonviolent crimes do not need prosecution. \u2014 Marc Sarnoff, National Review , 26 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1905, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "noon":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": midday",
      ": 12 o'clock at midday",
      ": midnight",
      ": the highest point",
      ": the middle of the day : twelve o'clock in the daytime"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcn",
      "\u02c8n\u00fcn"
    ],
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      "high noon",
      "lunch time",
      "midday",
      "noonday",
      "noontide",
      "noontime"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The party will take place from noon to 4 p.m.",
      "He showed up at precisely 12 noon .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rich Farm Ice Cream at Minor\u2019s Farm, 409 Hill St., is open daily noon to 8 selling ice cream and waffle cones, both made on site. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022",
      "Weil will be answering your questions on Monday, May 23, at noon Eastern. Send us your question below. \u2014 Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
      "Brazilian racing superstar Helio Castroneves will attempt to make history with a fifth Indianapolis 500 victory at the 106th running of the race Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ( noon ET, NBC). \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 28 May 2022",
      "Saturday\u2019s coverage of the NFL Draft is expected to start at 11 a.m. ( noon ET). \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The season is set to premiere on Facebook Watch starting Wednesday and will air new episodes each week at noon ET. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "April 17 in the Mission Church; 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. (both English), noon and 3 p.m. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Open Monday through Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m., for dinner and Tuesday through Friday, noon to 2 p.m., for lunch. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Deciding to let near- noon to somewhat-before-midnight end with a bang, I was properly tuned by Andriessen for traffic again, the more aggressive the better. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English n\u014dn ninth hour from sunrise, from Latin nona , from feminine of nonus ninth; akin to Latin novem nine \u2014 more at nine ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205106"
  },
  "noontime":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the time of noon : midday",
      ": noon"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcn-\u02cct\u012bm",
      "\u02c8n\u00fcn-\u02cct\u012bm"
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      "apogee",
      "capstone",
      "climax",
      "crescendo",
      "crest",
      "crown",
      "culmination",
      "head",
      "height",
      "high noon",
      "high-water mark",
      "meridian",
      "ne plus ultra",
      "noon",
      "peak",
      "pinnacle",
      "sum",
      "summit",
      "tip-top",
      "top",
      "zenith"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bottom",
      "nadir",
      "rock bottom"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The traffic gets heavy around noontime .",
      "far removed from the noontime of their popularity, when they had performed at sold-out arenas, the band now played at small clubs",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Employees noticed his absence during a noontime inmate county, but were able to re-apprehend him hours later, ODOC said. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "By noontime , though, the inflation hedge seemed fully on, with the price per ounce recovering to virtual breakeven. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Dittrich was given until noontime the next day to provide a final answer. \u2014 Fox News , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Likewise, skip the noontime zoo at Jordan Pond House and get your tea and popovers in the late afternoon. \u2014 Virginia M. Wright, Outside Online , 8 Feb. 2021",
      "Following the church service, many of those in attendance joined together in a noontime procession to the city square celebration, where festivities included dance performances and speeches about Moses\u2019s legacy. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 Sep. 2021",
      "The bulk of the snow will exit Connecticut by noontime , but a few snow showers could linger in eastern areas until the early afternoon. \u2014 courant.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "About 50 volunteers gathered around noontime at the Washington Park Mall parking lot in Roxbury, where organizers had set up a staging area for the day\u2019s voter outreach. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 Oct. 2021",
      "In 2022, the January Series noontime lectures will also be available for viewing on one\u2019s personal device. \u2014 courant.com , 30 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174756"
  },
  "norm":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an authoritative standard : model",
      ": a principle of right action binding upon the members of a group and serving to guide, control, or regulate proper and acceptable behavior",
      ": average : such as",
      ": a set standard of development or achievement usually derived from the average or median achievement of a large group",
      ": a pattern or trait taken to be typical in the behavior of a social group",
      ": a widespread or usual practice, procedure, or custom",
      ": a real-valued nonnegative function defined on a vector space with value analogous to length and satisfying the conditions that the function is zero if and only if the vector (see vector entry 1 sense 1a ) is zero, the function of the product of a scalar and a vector is equal to the product of the absolute value of the scalar and the function of the vector, and the function of the sum of two vectors is less than or equal to the sum of the functions of the two vectors",
      ": the square root of the sum of the squares of the absolute values of the elements of a matrix (see matrix sense 5a ) or of the components of a vector",
      ": the greatest distance between two successive points of a set of points that partition an interval (see interval sense 3 ) into smaller intervals",
      ": average entry 1 sense 2",
      ": a common practice",
      ": an established standard or average: as",
      ": a set standard of development or achievement usually derived from the average or median achievement of a large group",
      ": a pattern or trait taken to be typical in the behavior of a social group"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022frm",
      "\u02c8n\u022frm",
      "\u02c8n\u022f(\u0259)rm"
    ],
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      "average",
      "normal",
      "par",
      "standard"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She scored well above the norm in math.",
      "Smaller families have become the norm .",
      "Women used to stay at home to take care of the children, but that's no longer the norm .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Exponential growth was the norm in many California congregations during this period. \u2014 Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
      "Both come from families where attending college is outside the norm . \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 16 June 2022",
      "And, on average, people infected in recent surges have been showing symptoms three days after exposure, far faster than the incubation period of five or six days that was the norm in the pandemic\u2019s early days. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 10 June 2022",
      "To Rackley's point, thick, greasy, gloppy sunscreens aren't the norm these days. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
      "Zingy, 10-year-old Sarah Silverman (Zoe Glick) isn\u2019t a natural fit for the town of Bedford, N.H., where sour, flinty fatalism is the norm . \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Some are Europeans for whom sauna culture is the norm ; others are converts who first experienced saunas on vacation. \u2014 Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
      "This year, once the tumultuous spring winds and waves settled down, consistent walleye catches have been the norm all along the Western Basin shoreline, and the western lake walleye fishing is still as hot as a pistol. \u2014 cleveland , 3 June 2022",
      "Even so, those stats aren\u2019t outside the norm for prominent Twitter personalities like Musk. \u2014 Megan Mccluskey, Time , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin norma \"carpenter\u02bcs square, pattern,\" probably borrowed from an Etruscan adaptation of Greek gn\u1e53m\u014dn \"carpenter\u02bcs square, indicator on a sundial\" \u2014 more at gnomon ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192638"
  },
  "normal":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern characterized by that which is considered usual, typical, or routine",
      "according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, procedure, or principle",
      "occurring naturally",
      "approximating the statistical average or norm",
      "generally free from physical or mental impairment or dysfunction exhibiting or marked by healthy or sound functioning",
      "not exhibiting defect or irregularity",
      "within a range considered safe, healthy, or optimal",
      "having a concentration of one gram equivalent of solute per liter",
      "containing neither basic hydroxyl nor acid hydrogen",
      "not associated",
      "having a straight-chain structure",
      "perpendicular",
      "perpendicular to a tangent (see tangent entry 1 sense 3 ) at a point of tangency",
      "having the property that every coset produced by operating on the left by a given element is equal to the coset produced by operating on the right by the same element",
      "relating to, involving, or being a normal curve or normal distribution",
      "having the property of commutativity under multiplication by the transpose of the matrix (see matrix sense 5a ) each of whose elements is a conjugate (see conjugate entry 1 sense 2b ) complex number with respect to the corresponding element of the given matrix",
      "a form or state regarded as the norm standard",
      "one that is normal",
      "a normal line",
      "the portion of a normal line to a plane curve between the curve and the x-axis",
      "of the regular or usual kind",
      "healthy in body or mind",
      "the usual form, state, level, or amount average",
      "conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern characterized by that which is considered usual, typical, or routine",
      "approximating the statistical average or norm",
      "generally free from physical or mental impairment or dysfunction exhibiting or marked by healthy or sound functioning",
      "not exhibiting defect or irregularity",
      "within a range considered safe, healthy, or optimal",
      "having a concentration of one gram equivalent of solute per liter",
      "containing neither basic hydrogen nor acid hydrogen",
      "not associated",
      "having a straight-chain structure",
      "a subject who is normal",
      "town north of Bloomington in central Illinois population 52,497"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8n\u022fr-m\u0259l",
    "synonyms":[
      "average",
      "common",
      "commonplace",
      "cut-and-dried",
      "cut-and-dry",
      "everyday",
      "garden-variety",
      "ordinary",
      "prosaic",
      "routine",
      "run-of-the-mill",
      "standard",
      "standard-issue",
      "unexceptional",
      "unremarkable",
      "usual",
      "workaday"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "average",
      "norm",
      "par",
      "standard"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "Perhaps a program marked just by the warm sound of an exemplary group of string players, and by a few touches of wistfulness throughout, is the new normal for an opening night celebration. \u2014 David Weininger, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
      "It is expected \u2014 and normal \u2014 for smoke to come out of the sewer vent stack on the roof of a building during the test. \u2014 Naperville Sun Staff, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "And if price increases stay high for long enough, consumers could begin to expect constantly rising prices as the new normal and will change their behavior accordingly, creating a self-fulfilling inflation cycle. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 10 June 2022",
      "Nicholas, his boyfriend Alex, and his two sisters create a new kind of family unit and learn how to take care of one another while coming to terms with their new normal . \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
      "But both he and Harvard University economics professor Edward Glaeser, who joined him at the conference, anticipate that the city will thrive on a new normal of hybrid work. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
      "Like normal attachment picks, tuning comes with a cost-benefit tradeoff, so raising one stat will likely lower another. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "Until now, breast cancers have been categorized as either HER2-positive \u2014 the cancer cells have more of the protein than normal \u2014 or HER2-negative. \u2014 Carla K. Johnson, ajc , 5 June 2022",
      "The high school tradition that had been taken from students by a pandemic was back, and the new normal of covid-19 precautions were, too. \u2014 Nicole Asbury, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "As the workforce returns to the office, revenue-generating teams can\u2019t go back to the old normal of mass, generic outreach. \u2014 Kris Rudeegraap, Forbes , 16 June 2021",
      "Along with a return to the new normal comes a need for travelers to recapture that vibe that accompanies certain destinations. \u2014 Michael Alpiner, Forbes , 10 May 2021",
      "Despite no previous experience, Hendon is adjusting to the new normal of officiating, just like the rest of his colleagues. \u2014 Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News , 24 Aug. 2020",
      "The world is slowly beginning to reopen, and new normals are emerging as nations navigate life amid a global pandemic. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 17 May 2020",
      "Without that discussion, our new normals may become a world in which a little bit more of our inner selves is out there in the ether, at risk of misuse. \u2014 Nick Paton Walsh, CNN , 16 May 2020",
      "Computer model forecasts had suggested large parts of the Antarctic peninsula would be between 20 and 40 degrees above normal between Feb. 7 and Feb. 9, as an unusually strong high-pressure zone was in the vicinity. \u2014 Andrew Freedman, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Feb. 2020",
      "Temperatures will remain within a few degrees of seasonal normals through at least midweek. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 Feb. 2020",
      "Temperatures are expected to stay above season normals Monday and Tuesday, according to the weather service. \u2014 Saja Hindi, The Denver Post , 15 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
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      "Adjective",
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      "Noun",
      "1728, in the meaning defined at sense 3a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
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      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
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      ": the part of the face that bears the nostrils and covers the anterior part of the nasal cavity",
      ": this part together with the nasal cavity",
      ": the anterior part of the head at the top or end of the muzzle : snout , proboscis",
      ": the sense of smell : olfaction",
      ": aroma , bouquet",
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      ": the forward end or projection of something",
      ": the projecting or working end of a tool",
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      ": the nose as a symbol of prying or meddling curiosity or interference",
      ": a knack for discovery or understanding",
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      ": on target : accurate",
      ": accurately",
      ": to win",
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      ": to detect by or as if by smell : scent",
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      ": to move (something, such as a vehicle) ahead slowly or cautiously",
      ": to touch or rub with the nose : nuzzle",
      ": to use the nose in examining, smelling, or showing affection",
      ": to search impertinently : pry",
      ": poke sense 2a",
      ": to move ahead slowly or cautiously",
      ": to move the forward end in a specified direction",
      ": to advance into a slight lead",
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      ": the sense or organ of smell",
      ": the front end or part of something",
      ": an ability to discover",
      ": to search for or find by smelling",
      ": to touch or rub with the nose : nuzzle",
      ": to search for especially in an unwelcome way : pry",
      ": to move ahead slowly or carefully",
      ": the part of the face that bears the nostrils and covers the anterior part of the nasal cavity",
      ": this part together with the nasal cavity",
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      "\u02c8n\u014dz",
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      "\u02c8n\u014dz"
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    ],
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      "scent",
      "smell",
      "sniff",
      "snuff",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The painful result was a fractured right orbital bone along with a broken nose . \u2014 Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "Mo Donegal started his stakes career by winning the Grade 2 Remsen Stakes by a nose over Zandon on Dec. 4. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 11 June 2022",
      "The herbaceous and briny taste of the succulent marries beautifully with zesty notes of orange, grapefruit, and fennel, a nose of lavender, lemon, sea salt, and aniseed, and a spicy red peppercorn finish. \u2014 Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
      "The 2023 Nissan Z is a mere 0.1 inch shorter nose to tail than the Supra. \u2014 Mark Takahashi, Car and Driver , 10 June 2022",
      "Ran second behind Cyberknife in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, and ran a close third, a nose behind Ethereal Road, in the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn. \u2014 Stephen Edelson, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
      "While excavating a section of the ancient Maya city of Palenque last summer, archaeologists in Mexico were surprised to see the tip of a large nose emerging from underneath the dirt. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 June 2022",
      "Ablation of the posterior nasal nerves is a new treatment for vasomotor rhinitis, which is characterized by a runny nose after eating or with changes in temperature. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 3 June 2022",
      "Bullets zinged around the classroom, with one fragment striking a fellow student\u2019s nose . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "While work stock markets have nose dived, oil prices surged to about $6 per barrel. \u2014 Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "The miniature drought from PSU offered enough time for the Wolverines to nose in front and, in the final minutes, seal a win when Dickinson made two free throws and Brooks made four. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "The mask should cover the face and nose and fit snugly against the sides of your face. \u2014 Usa Today Network-wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose with unwashed hands. \u2014 Christina Van Waasbergen, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022",
      "Dunst yells at her guardians, her button nose flaring with fury. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "Manufactures over-the-counter ear and nose care products for needs including earwax blockage and nasal irritation. \u2014 Ann Gehan, Dallas News , 2 Sep. 2021",
      "Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse will now require that all fans 2 and over attending any events in the arena must wear a mask that covers mouth and nose unless actively eating or drinking. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "In both crashes, incorrect data from a faulty sensor caused the MCAS to misfire, forcing the planes to nose down repeatedly. \u2014 Mina Kaji, ABC News , 14 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "1577, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202353"
  },
  "nose out":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to discover often by prying",
      ": to defeat or surpass by a narrow margin"
    ],
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      "ascertain",
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      "dig up",
      "discover",
      "dredge (up)",
      "ferret (out)",
      "find",
      "find out",
      "get",
      "hit (on ",
      "hunt (down ",
      "learn",
      "locate",
      "root (out)",
      "rout (out)",
      "rummage",
      "run down",
      "scare up",
      "scout (up)",
      "track (down)",
      "turn up"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "miss",
      "overlook",
      "pass over"
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    "examples":[
      "independent investigators eventually nosed out proof of White House wrongdoing"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175253"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of prying or inquisitive (see inquisitive sense 2 ) disposition or quality : intrusive",
      ": wanting to know about someone else's business"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-z\u0113"
    ],
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      "curious",
      "inquisitive",
      "prying",
      "snoopy"
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      "incurious",
      "uncurious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "nosy in-laws asking about our finances",
      "a nosy coworker sat down right next to us as we were having an unmistakably private conversation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Not all nosiness is friendly, but not all friendliness is nosy , either. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
      "Loss is a statement of fact; the subject matter is both uncomfortable and sad enough to keep even the most nosy from inquiring further. \u2014 SELF , 2 June 2022",
      "The nosy neighbor character Agnes (portrayed by Kathryn Hahn) is shown to be iconic villain Agatha Harkness toward the end of the first season of the sitcom parody based on a Marvel comic. \u2014 Robert Marich, Variety , 23 May 2022",
      "Populating these pages are apparitions who wage war, in various ways, on social norms: a nosy aunt, a couple of persistent saleswomen, a mother\u2019s unseen helper. \u2014 The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
      "Thanks to its thick wire mesh, this hutch also allows for maximum ventilation while preventing your pets from escaping\u2014and keeps nosy dogs or cats gaining entry. \u2014 Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Still, keeping it to themselves faces new challenges, with a nosy neighbor (Adam Bartley) and the arrival of a mysterious stranger (Chai Hansen) complicating their until-now pretty staid lives. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 20 May 2022",
      "Sheridan was also remembered for her recurring role as nosy neighbor Raquel Ochmonek on NBC comedy ALF from 1986 to 1990. \u2014 Marc Berman, Forbes , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Liz Sheridan, the veteran actress best known for playing Jerry's adoring mother on Seinfeld and the nosy neighbor Mrs. Ochmonek on ALF, died in her sleep of natural causes early Friday morning. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" nose entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1828, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190258"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of prying or inquisitive (see inquisitive sense 2 ) disposition or quality : intrusive",
      ": wanting to know about someone else's business"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-z\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "curious",
      "inquisitive",
      "prying",
      "snoopy"
    ],
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      "incurious",
      "uncurious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "nosy in-laws asking about our finances",
      "a nosy coworker sat down right next to us as we were having an unmistakably private conversation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Not all nosiness is friendly, but not all friendliness is nosy , either. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
      "Loss is a statement of fact; the subject matter is both uncomfortable and sad enough to keep even the most nosy from inquiring further. \u2014 SELF , 2 June 2022",
      "The nosy neighbor character Agnes (portrayed by Kathryn Hahn) is shown to be iconic villain Agatha Harkness toward the end of the first season of the sitcom parody based on a Marvel comic. \u2014 Robert Marich, Variety , 23 May 2022",
      "Populating these pages are apparitions who wage war, in various ways, on social norms: a nosy aunt, a couple of persistent saleswomen, a mother\u2019s unseen helper. \u2014 The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
      "Thanks to its thick wire mesh, this hutch also allows for maximum ventilation while preventing your pets from escaping\u2014and keeps nosy dogs or cats gaining entry. \u2014 Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Still, keeping it to themselves faces new challenges, with a nosy neighbor (Adam Bartley) and the arrival of a mysterious stranger (Chai Hansen) complicating their until-now pretty staid lives. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 20 May 2022",
      "Sheridan was also remembered for her recurring role as nosy neighbor Raquel Ochmonek on NBC comedy ALF from 1986 to 1990. \u2014 Marc Berman, Forbes , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Liz Sheridan, the veteran actress best known for playing Jerry's adoring mother on Seinfeld and the nosy neighbor Mrs. Ochmonek on ALF, died in her sleep of natural causes early Friday morning. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" nose entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1828, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192115"
  },
  "noted":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": well-known by reputation : eminent , celebrated",
      ": well-known and highly regarded"
    ],
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      "\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259d",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259d"
    ],
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      "famed",
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      "star",
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      "anonymous",
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      "obscure",
      "uncelebrated",
      "unfamous",
      "unknown",
      "unsung"
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    "examples":[
      "She is a noted scholar specializing in Latin-American literature.",
      "a serious play that needs a noted Broadway actor for the lead if it is to attract audiences",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To illustrate, noted education technology writer and commentator Phil Hill put together this graphic along with a short twitter thread on the faltering fortunes of public education companies. \u2014 Derek Newton, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "The program, which is still available on streaming services such as Paramount Plus, partnered with Princess Cruises, and episodes were filmed aboard various Princess Cruise ships, the Pacific Princess and Island Princess being the most noted . \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 23 May 2022",
      "Vaidik noted police could not confirm whether the cigarette butt, which had Young's DNA on it, was the same cigarette seen on security video being discarded by a person with an appearance potentially similar to Young around the time of the shooting. \u2014 CBS News , 12 May 2022",
      "The tuition paid by noted actors and other students enabled Dunham to fund scholarships for dancers of color who couldn\u2019t afford to pay. \u2014 Ariel Shapiro, Forbes , 4 Sep. 2021",
      "Long noted police are not aware of a connection between this and other incidents in the area, but said the investigation is ongoing. \u2014 Laura Studley, CNN , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Phillis Wheatley: The poet wrote about noted people and used her words to undermine slavery. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "This used to be a noted local hangout, operated by a family of Croatian fishermen. \u2014 Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Every year, Pappas ships some 3.5 million orders of its crabcakes, a noted favorite of Oprah Winfrey, Zimmerer said. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225129"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": not noticed : undistinguished"
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      "\u02c8n\u014dt-l\u0259s"
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      "nameless",
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      "unfamous",
      "unknown",
      "unrecognized",
      "unsung"
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      "celebrated",
      "famed",
      "famous",
      "noted",
      "notorious",
      "prominent",
      "renowned",
      "well-known"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "his father was a noteless artist who never got the big break that he deserved"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1525, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184254"
  },
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    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "worthy of or attracting attention especially because of some special excellence",
      "worthy of attention remarkable"
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      "citable",
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      "mentionable",
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      "remarkable"
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    "antonyms":[
      "forgettable",
      "unmemorable",
      "unremarkable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He gave several noteworthy performances during his short career.",
      "Nothing noteworthy happened that evening.",
      "Her art is noteworthy for its great quality and beauty.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With an aesthetic that resembles a stealth jet, the V-S Putter from Makefield, a start-up golf company outside of Philadelphia, is noteworthy less for its look from a stylish perspective but more from a performance standpoint. \u2014 Shaun Tolson, Robb Report , 11 June 2022",
      "Both are looking at likely big paydays, and that is noteworthy for their draft positions to even get a second, much less a third contract. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel , 7 June 2022",
      "The amount of contact between the prosecutor and the defense was noteworthy , said Njeri Mathis Rutledge, a former Harris County prosecutor who is now a professor at South Texas College of Law Houston. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Study findings in one other area were noteworthy homicides perpetrated by strangers. \u2014 David Studdert, Time , 3 June 2022",
      "This moment is noteworthy because this is only the second time in history that loans have been forgiven through what is known as a group process. \u2014 Edward Conroy, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Repurposed denim is always present in SCAD students\u2019 work, but the precision with which graduates approached it this year was noteworthy . \u2014 Vogue , 25 May 2022",
      "The position of several key atmospheric features are noteworthy , and ocean appears primed to support some significant storms. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci And Jason Samenow, Anchorage Daily News , 24 May 2022",
      "This exclusion is noteworthy since Taiwan is also a leading manufacturer of computer chips, a key element of the digital economy that will be part of IPEF negotiations. \u2014 CBS News , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1552, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": worthy of or attracting attention especially because of some special excellence",
      ": worthy of attention : remarkable"
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      "\u02c8n\u014dt-\u02ccw\u0259r-t\u035fh\u0113",
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      "citable",
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      "unmemorable",
      "unremarkable"
    ],
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      "He gave several noteworthy performances during his short career.",
      "Nothing noteworthy happened that evening.",
      "Her art is noteworthy for its great quality and beauty.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With an aesthetic that resembles a stealth jet, the V-S Putter from Makefield, a start-up golf company outside of Philadelphia, is noteworthy less for its look from a stylish perspective but more from a performance standpoint. \u2014 Shaun Tolson, Robb Report , 11 June 2022",
      "Both are looking at likely big paydays, and that is noteworthy for their draft positions to even get a second, much less a third contract. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel , 7 June 2022",
      "The amount of contact between the prosecutor and the defense was noteworthy , said Njeri Mathis Rutledge, a former Harris County prosecutor who is now a professor at South Texas College of Law Houston. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Study findings in one other area were noteworthy : homicides perpetrated by strangers. \u2014 David Studdert, Time , 3 June 2022",
      "This moment is noteworthy because this is only the second time in history that loans have been forgiven through what is known as a group process. \u2014 Edward Conroy, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Repurposed denim is always present in SCAD students\u2019 work, but the precision with which graduates approached it this year was noteworthy . \u2014 Vogue , 25 May 2022",
      "The position of several key atmospheric features are noteworthy , and ocean appears primed to support some significant storms. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci And Jason Samenow, Anchorage Daily News , 24 May 2022",
      "This exclusion is noteworthy since Taiwan is also a leading manufacturer of computer chips, a key element of the digital economy that will be part of IPEF negotiations. \u2014 CBS News , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1552, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193631"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "pronoun"
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      ": not any thing : no thing",
      ": no part",
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      ": by no means : definitely no",
      ": no alternative",
      ": not at all : in no degree",
      ": not nearly",
      ": something that does not exist",
      ": the absence of all magnitude or quantity",
      ": zero sense 1a",
      ": nothingness , nonexistence",
      ": someone or something of no or slight value or size",
      ": a light, playful, or frivolous remark",
      "\u2014 see also sweet nothings",
      ": without reason",
      ": at no charge",
      ": of no account : worthless",
      ": not anything : no thing",
      ": someone or something of no interest, value, or importance",
      ": not at all : in no way",
      ": something that does not exist : empty space",
      ": zero sense 1",
      ": someone or something of little or no worth or importance",
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      ": for no money"
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      "morsel",
      "nobody",
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      "nullity",
      "number",
      "pip-squeak",
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      "shrimp",
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      "whippersnapper",
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But central banks can do nothing directly to increase productivity. \u2014 Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review , 2 Apr. 2020",
      "Tearing down the names of Hood and Lee, that don\u2019t change nothing . \u2014 1843 , 2 Apr. 2020",
      "Four hours of early morning German grammar drills did nothing to help that situation. \u2014 Sarah Wu, Glamour , 1 Apr. 2020",
      "Dwelling on inadequacies does nothing to help people feel more prepared or in control of a desperate situation. \u2014 Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle , 1 Apr. 2020",
      "But those deaths could have been as high as 2.2 million, if the U.S. did nothing , Mr. Trump said. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 1 Apr. 2020",
      "People don't make excuses for their friends who have done nothing wrong. \u2014 Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal , 31 Mar. 2020",
      "There's nothing quite like being lulled to sleep by a wonderful bedtime story. \u2014 Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day , 31 Mar. 2020",
      "The oldest species on our planet were microscopic, nothing more than itty-bitty specks. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Pronoun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Pronoun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adverb",
      "12th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Adjective",
      "1611, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195648"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": worthy of notice",
      ": likely to be noticed",
      ": deserving notice : likely to attract attention"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
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      "bodacious",
      "bold",
      "brilliant",
      "catchy",
      "commanding",
      "conspicuous",
      "dramatic",
      "emphatic",
      "eye-catching",
      "flamboyant",
      "grabby",
      "kenspeckle",
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      "noisy",
      "prominent",
      "pronounced",
      "remarkable",
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      "splashy",
      "striking"
    ],
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      "inconspicuous",
      "unemphatic",
      "unflamboyant",
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      "unobtrusive",
      "unremarkable",
      "unshowy"
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      "The spot on your shirt is very noticeable .",
      "There has been a noticeable improvement in her behavior.",
      "a noticeable change in the weather",
      "It was noticeable that they were not prepared to give the presentation.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Natural ingredients combine to correct skin tone and color issues as well as make wrinkles less noticeable . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "The new MacBook Air is the most interesting laptop that Apple announced at WWDC today, but the 13-inch entry-level MacBook Pro got a less- noticeable refresh. \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 6 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s especially noticeable given that there are more opportunities to participate than in any other primary election in the state\u2019s history. \u2014 John Myers, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
      "All of our testers noted an increase in sleep quality, thanks in part the quality of the foam and noticeable cooling factors. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
      "Any more will make your cover-up job too noticeable . \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 24 May 2022",
      "In the case of Uigeadail, the Sherry influences are noticeable but subtle, since only a portion of the whisky in the final blend gets Sherry cask maturation. \u2014 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "This is in spite of its variable-ratio steering, which suffers from a small but noticeable amount of play on-center in Comfort mode yet feels artificially heavy when switched to its Sport and Sport Plus settings. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 13 May 2022",
      "Making the manicure even more noticeable is the vibrant hot pink covering the rest of the nails, which serves as a base for the pointy black lashes. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1753, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190356"
  },
  "notoriety":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being notorious",
      ": a notorious person",
      ": the state of being widely known especially for some bad characteristic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u014d-t\u0259-\u02c8r\u012b-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02ccn\u014d-t\u0259-\u02c8r\u012b-\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre",
      "cause celebre",
      "celeb",
      "celebrity",
      "figure",
      "icon",
      "ikon",
      "light",
      "luminary",
      "megastar",
      "name",
      "notability",
      "notable",
      "personage",
      "personality",
      "somebody",
      "standout",
      "star",
      "superstar",
      "VIP"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nobody",
      "noncelebrity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He achieved instant fame and notoriety with the release of his film.",
      "She gained notoriety when nude photographs of her appeared in a magazine.",
      "His comment about the President has given him a notoriety that he enjoys very much.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The saguaro's notoriety begins with its physical stature. \u2014 Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic , 11 June 2022",
      "Sea moss has recently gained mass notoriety for its immense health benefits\u2014particularly while aiming to strengthen your immune system. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 4 June 2022",
      "And finally, that in an industry where hype can seem the primary currency, even Mr. Neumann\u2019s notoriety doesn\u2019t preclude getting funded. \u2014 Christopher Mims, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
      "But even as the Medell\u00edn organization grew in scope and notoriety in the 1980s, the Rodr\u00edguez brothers were quietly assembling an operation that would soon far exceed it. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
      "The never-ending rat race of chasing notoriety and goliath following numbers is a result of a purposefully archaic system that champions poor value extraction for creators. \u2014 Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone , 10 May 2022",
      "With an abundance of emerging stars gaining notoriety , the sport is drawing more attention \u2014 and sponsorships \u2014 in the post-Covid era. \u2014 Steve Reed, ajc , 3 June 2022",
      "Since then, Texans have watched certain towns gain notoriety for dark reasons. \u2014 James Moore, CNN , 25 May 2022",
      "By one, and only one, metric has Madison Cawthorn succeeded in his first term in Congress \u2014 gaining notoriety . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French notoriet\u00e9 , from Medieval Latin notorietat-, notorietas , from notorius ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210525"
  },
  "nourish":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nurture , rear",
      ": to promote the growth of",
      ": to furnish or sustain with nutriment : feed",
      ": maintain , support",
      ": to cause to grow or live in a healthy state especially by providing with enough good food or nutrients",
      ": to furnish or sustain with nutriment : feed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259r-ish",
      "\u02c8n\u0259-rish",
      "\u02c8n\u0259r-ish",
      "\u02c8n\u0259r-ish, \u02c8n\u0259-rish"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "advance",
      "cultivate",
      "encourage",
      "forward",
      "foster",
      "further",
      "incubate",
      "nurse",
      "nurture",
      "promote"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "discourage",
      "frustrate",
      "hinder",
      "inhibit"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Vitamins are added to the shampoo to nourish the hair.",
      "a friendship nourished by trust",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Oribe Serene Scalp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo combines salicylic acid to treat flakes and the Oribe Signature Complex to nourish strands. \u2014 ELLE , 11 June 2022",
      "Nourish is an age-defying moisturizer with the perfect formulation to nourish and restore dry skin richly. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
      "Meanwhile, three antioxidant-rich plums (Kakadu, Illawarra and Burdekin) work to nourish and renew your skin\u2019s appearance immediately after application, as well as slowly throughout the day. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "Products like Soothe & Cool Me Scalp Potion and Get Honey Hair and Scalp Serum nourish the scalp and prevent itching. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 30 May 2022",
      "But the culture that takes hold during what promises to be lean years either could nourish the rebuild or prove poisonous. \u2014 Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Here, find 19 incredible wave-boosting products to nourish , boost, and protect your wavy hair. \u2014 ELLE , 21 May 2022",
      "These potent natural ingredients work together to promote hair strength and elasticity, nourish your scalp, and support hair growth through improving circulation to the scalp. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 May 2022",
      "Most days this silvery half-light is enough to nourish the fledglings skyward, to charge the battery of the heart. \u2014 Campbell Mcgrath, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English nurishen , from Anglo-French nuriss- , stem of nurrir, norrir , from Latin nutrire to suckle, nourish; akin to Greek nan to flow, noteros damp, Sanskrit snauti it drips",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210615"
  },
  "nous":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": mind , reason : such as",
      ": an intelligent purposive principle of the world",
      ": the divine reason regarded in Neoplatonism as the first emanation of God",
      ": common sense , alertness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "common sense",
      "discreetness",
      "discretion",
      "gumption",
      "horse sense",
      "levelheadedness",
      "policy",
      "prudence",
      "sense",
      "sensibleness",
      "wisdom",
      "wit"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "imprudence",
      "indiscretion"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an Oxford don who was long on erudition but a little short on everyday nous",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "He's credited Pep Guardiola for his tactical nous in the past, but that doesn't explain away Sevilla. \u2014 SI.com , 2 Oct. 2019",
      "While John Stones is equally good in possession, the 25-year-old has not yet developed Alderweireld's defensive nous , which should come with age and experience. \u2014 SI.com , 15 Aug. 2019",
      "His defensive nous allows the creativity to flow freely from virtuoso talents such as Eden Hazard and Luka Modric. \u2014 SI.com , 5 Sep. 2019",
      "The 37-year-old has built a strong reputation for his tactical nous since retiring from playing. \u2014 SI.com , 24 June 2019",
      "The industry will have to use its considerable commercial nous to hit its growth targets if Brexit provokes a deep rupture with the EU. \u2014 The Economist , 3 May 2018",
      "Some creative nous , some flair \u2013 something to get England fans off their bloody seats for the first time in years. \u2014 SI.com , 21 Mar. 2018",
      "The nous of captain Lee Wallace, the longest serving current Rangers player at seven years, was sorely missed today. \u2014 SI.com , 30 Apr. 2018",
      "His establishment nous notwithstanding, Mr Pompeo is not playing Mr Trump so much as finding common cause with him. \u2014 The Economist , 15 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Greek noos, nous mind",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185911"
  },
  "novel":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": new and not resembling something formerly known or used",
      ": not previously identified",
      ": original or striking especially in conception or style",
      ": an invented prose narrative that is usually long and complex and deals especially with human experience through a usually connected sequence of events",
      ": the literary genre consisting of novels",
      ": new and different from what is already known",
      ": a long story usually about imaginary characters and events"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-v\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-v\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fresh",
      "new",
      "original",
      "strange",
      "unaccustomed",
      "unfamiliar",
      "unheard-of",
      "unknown",
      "unprecedented"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "familiar",
      "hackneyed",
      "old",
      "time-honored",
      "tired",
      "warmed-over"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "She has suggested a novel approach to the problem.",
      "Handheld computers are novel devices.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Yes, the idea of a woman like Lucy at that time being in charge in any way was so novel and unique. \u2014 Amy Harrity, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "But the search for stronger emergency preparedness and disaster prevention on school grounds is not novel in Florida. \u2014 Natalia Galicza, Sun Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
      "These turnout strategies are well grounded in behavioral science and used by many other groups, but EVP\u2019s focus on environmental voters is novel . \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 25 May 2022",
      "The problem is that most of the children did not have enough concentration of the virus to enable more-sophisticated testing for a specific strain or to find out whether that strain might be novel . \u2014 Lena H. Sun, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "Long hours and tight deadlines are hardly novel at fast-growing tech companies like this, nor is a skewed sleep cycle rare for employees of foreign firms. \u2014 Georgia Wells, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
      "The use of antitrust law to help balance the labor market isn\u2019t novel , but neither has it been widely used in the US. \u2014 Tim De Chant, Ars Technica , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "When this film was released, the idea of a father who stayed at home with his children was so novel that it was deemed both heartwarming and hilarious. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "When this film was released, the idea of a father who stayed at home with his children was so novel that it was deemed both heartwarming and hilarious. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Gruffudd also paid tribute to British writer Marston Bloom, who adapted Musso\u2019s novel , alongside Gallonde. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 19 June 2022",
      "Myra Breckinridge, a doomed adaptation of a Gore Vidal novel , which improbably cast Raquel Welch as a transgender woman who infiltrates Hollywood. Film critic Rex Reed was cast in the movie as Myron Breckinridge, the pre-transition Myra. \u2014 Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
      "This absolutely harrowing Australian drama is an adaptation of Doris Pilkington Garimara's novel , Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, which is in turn loosely based on a real story. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
      "In Moshfegh\u2019s new novel , Lapvona (out June 21 from Penguin Press), that singular melding of nihilism and desire is on full display. \u2014 Elizabeth Nicholas, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
      "Patterson recently released a new novel , Run, Rose, Run, co-authored with country star Dolly Parton, in March. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 13 June 2022",
      "Sloane Crosley's new novel , Cult Classic, follows a New Yorker whose encounters with multiple exes lead her into a Lower East Side cult. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 13 June 2022",
      "And the novel \u2019s alternating narratives, by suspending time, also intensify suspense. \u2014 Anna Mundow, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
      "At Siena College, the choice is Colson Whitehead\u2019s Pulitzer Prize winning novel , The Nickel Boys, a fictionalized account of the real, horrifying abuses that took place at the Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Florida. \u2014 Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222955"
  },
  "novelettish":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "of, relating to, or characteristic of a novelette",
      "sentimental"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02ccn\u00e4-v\u0259-\u02c8le-tish",
    "synonyms":[
      "chocolate-box",
      "cloying",
      "corny",
      "drippy",
      "fruity",
      "gooey",
      "lovey-dovey",
      "maudlin",
      "mawkish",
      "mushy",
      "saccharine",
      "sappy",
      "schmaltzy",
      "sentimental",
      "sloppy",
      "slushy",
      "soppy",
      "soupy",
      "spoony",
      "spooney",
      "sticky",
      "sugarcoated",
      "sugary",
      "wet"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unsentimental"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "readers will encounter surprisingly novelettish dialogue for a work that is supposed to be a literary novel"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1904, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "novelty":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "something new or unusual",
      "the quality or state of being novel newness",
      "a small manufactured article intended mainly for personal or household adornment",
      "something (such as a song or food item) that provides often fleeting amusement and is often based on a theme",
      "something new or unusual",
      "the quality or state of being new or unusual",
      "a small unusual ornament or toy",
      "the quality or state of being new quality of being different from anything in prior existence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8n\u00e4-v\u0259l-t\u0113",
    "synonyms":[
      "freshness",
      "newness",
      "originality"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the novelty of space exploration",
      "Electric-powered cars are still novelties .",
      "Eating shark meat is a novelty to many people.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "It\u2019s not the same as just generating randomness as a form of novelty . \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 9 June 2022",
      "Although the core sound of the band remains intact, there are some glimpses of novelty littered throughout. \u2014 Grant Sharples, SPIN , 25 May 2022",
      "Pairing antique decor with contemporary fixtures also added a touch of novelty . \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, House Beautiful , 21 May 2022",
      "Variations that limit the possible word space (i.e., Lewdle) or tack on more simultaneous games (i.e., Sedecordle) bring back some of the novelty but can only go so far. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The pairs were then ranked by assessing their gross number of ideas, as well as those concepts\u2019 degree of novelty , and asked to submit their best idea. \u2014 Bret Stetka, Scientific American , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "His campaign, like Macron\u2019s in 2017, had the benefit of novelty , which assured him a disproportionate amount of media coverage and for a short time a small lead over Le Pen. \u2014 Arthur Goldhammer, The New Republic , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Determined to reawaken his wife\u2019s deadened spirit, Marty suggested splashes of novelty . \u2014 Michelle Ruiz, Vogue , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "When Yola came to public prominence, she was welcomed but widely considered something of a novelty , too. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English novelte, borrowed from Anglo-French novelt\u00e9, from novel \"new, novel entry 1 \" + -t\u00e9  -ty ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "now":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "conjunction",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": at the present time or moment",
      ": in the time immediately before the present",
      ": in the time immediately to follow : forthwith",
      ": sometimes",
      ": under the present circumstances",
      ": at the time referred to",
      ": by this time",
      ": in view of the fact that : since",
      ": the present time or moment",
      ": of or relating to the present time : existing",
      ": excitingly new",
      ": constantly aware of what is new",
      "National Organization for Women",
      ": at this time",
      ": immediately before the present time",
      ": in the time immediately to follow",
      ": sometimes",
      ": in the present circumstances",
      ": at the time referred to",
      ": from time to time : occasionally",
      ": in view of the fact that : since",
      ": the present time"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nau\u0307",
      "\u02c8nau\u0307"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anymore",
      "currently",
      "nowadays",
      "presently",
      "right now",
      "today"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "'cause",
      "as",
      "as long as",
      "because",
      "being (as ",
      "considering",
      "for",
      "inasmuch as",
      "seeing",
      "since",
      "whereas"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "There are now apps and sites to rent out all kinds of stuff from lawnmowers and camping gear \u2013 to boats, gardens, swimming pools and even chicken coops! \u2014 Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "Vatican watchers say a papal resignation now would be unthinkable given that Francis' 95-year-old predecessor, Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, is still alive. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, ajc , 10 June 2022",
      "Staff told the board the district\u2019s five high school marching bands are now on a rotating schedule for getting new uniforms. \u2014 Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "China is now South America\u2019s largest trade partner. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "LaPierre drafted Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas, who was then a Republican member of the U.S. House and is now the state\u2019s governor, to direct a task force to put together a report with recommendations on how to make schools safer. \u2014 Laura Strickler, NBC News , 10 June 2022",
      "But now firefighters are up against these kinds of blazes two or three times a season, said Garcia of the US Forest Service. \u2014 Stephanie Elam, CNN , 10 June 2022",
      "An exhibit which features a retrospect of the late-South Florida architect Norman Giller\u2019s work is now on display at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. \u2014 Sergio Carmona, Sun Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
      "San Diego is now the least affordable city in the country, said a study by OJO Labs. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "So pack some sunscreen and a towel, and enjoy the last warm days of the year wearing one of these need-to-know- now brands. \u2014 Nila Do Simon, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 22 Sep. 2020",
      "The see-now-buy- now collection included jewelry, eyewear, shoes and clothing. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Sep. 2019",
      "The see-now-buy- now collection included jewelry, eyewear, shoes and clothing. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Sep. 2019",
      "The Model 3 now starts at $38,990, according to Tesla\u2019s website. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 July 2019",
      "In Augustine\u2019s formulation, a faithful person doesn\u2019t merely forget the past, that collection of dead nows . \u2014 Christian Wiman, WSJ , 21 June 2019",
      "Dubbed 'Tommy x Zendaya,' the duo's first see-now, buy- now collection is slated to debut on March 2 at Paris Fashion Week, WWD reports. \u2014 Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 Jan. 2019",
      "There will also be a Tommy x Zendaya capsule collection to drop in a see-now-buy- now runway show in February. \u2014 Brooke Bobb, Vogue , 16 Oct. 2018",
      "Not only that, her son, Miles, is gay, which at first was problematic given their Southern-religious upbringing but nows seems to be OK. \u2014 Christopher Rosa, Glamour , 15 June 2018",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "And three months after that, Lodge proposed to his now -wife in December 2021. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Auerbach produced albums for Cage the Elephant, The Pretenders and Jake Bugg, while Carney worked with his now -wife, Michelle Branch, as well as Tennis and Karen Elson. \u2014 Daniel Kohn, SPIN , 2 June 2022",
      "Even after their divorce, Diana continued to wear the piece, and in 2010, Prince William gave it as an engagement ring to his now -wife, Kate Middleton. \u2014 Jennifer Newman, Town & Country , 17 May 2022",
      "In the face of that negativity, the premiere drew supporters including John Ramirez, who cosplayed as Doctor Strange and who at the start of the pandemic in 2020 used El Capitan\u2019s marquee to propose to his now -wife. \u2014 Jason Armond, Los Angeles Times , 7 May 2022",
      "Sun \u2013 who along with his now -ex-wife operated a popular Clifton Chinese restaurant, Fortune Noodle House \u2013 was sentenced Thursday to 6\u00bd years in prison. \u2014 Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Three months after news broke of their split, Lodge proposed to his now -wife in December 2021. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "In a new interview with People, the now cancer-free actor shared more about that time in his life. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Sheeran also sparked a relationship with his now -wife Cherry Seaborn at this exact party. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 11 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adverb, Conjunction, Noun, and Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adverb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Conjunction",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "12th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202934"
  },
  "noways":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nowise",
      ": not so : no"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "never",
      "no",
      "none",
      "nothing",
      "nowise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "anyhow",
      "anyway",
      "anywise",
      "at all",
      "ever",
      "half",
      "however"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "that will noway hurt your chances of getting on the team",
      "no way will I go with you to the dance"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213222"
  },
  "noxious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": physically harmful or destructive to living beings",
      ": constituting a harmful influence on mind or behavior",
      ": morally corrupting",
      ": disagreeable , obnoxious",
      ": causing harm",
      ": physically harmful or destructive to living beings"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4k-sh\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4k-sh\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4k-sh\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "insalubrious",
      "noisome",
      "sickly",
      "unhealthful",
      "unhealthy",
      "unwholesome"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "healthful",
      "healthy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "mixing bleach and ammonia can cause noxious fumes that can seriously harm you",
      "noxious smog that for years has been encrusting the historic cathedral with soot",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Despite long hours in cold temperatures, the crew found the work energizing; the absence of deafening noise and noxious fumes was refreshing. \u2014 Nick Romeo, The New Yorker , 4 May 2022",
      "The face value of this reality \u2014 the possibility of stripping womb-carriers of their dignity, safety, autonomy and choice \u2014 is a noxious fog that numbs the mind and restricts visibility. \u2014 Marina Gomberg, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 May 2022",
      "The man\u2019s apartment was a carbonic black and noxious . \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "Examples include chimpanzees known to scarf down noxious leaves to aid digestion and fruit flies that ingest alcohol to rid themselves of deadly parasites. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 19 May 2022",
      "This has had a noxious effect on the general African economy which still sits at the bottom of the global digital economy. \u2014 Faustine Ngila, Quartz , 13 May 2022",
      "The Toxic Avenger remake promises to be sufficiently noxious for its hardcore fans. \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 May 2022",
      "But, comparing the cleansing weightlessness of this record to the noxious romantic machinations of the last one, the Biblical metaphor seems to apply, too: no throwing stones. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 5 May 2022",
      "And ironically, the fact that Shapiro also harbors some incredibly noxious cultural and political views also may ironically fuel the cross-aisle horniness. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English noxius, borrowed from Latin noxius \"guilty, delinquent, harmful, injurious\" (derivative of noxa \"injurious behavior, harm, mischief\") + -us  -ous ; noxa derivative (perhaps with -s- as a desiderative suffix) from the base of noc\u0113re \"to damage (things), injure, harm (persons),\" going back to Indo-European *no\u1e31-\u00e9i\u032fe- \"destroy\" (with semantic weakening in Latin), whence also Sanskrit n\u0101\u015b\u00e1yati \"(s/he) destroys,\" causative derivatives from a verbal base *ne\u1e31- \"disappear, pass out of existence, perish,\" whence, with varying ablaut grades, Sanskrit n\u00e1\u015byati \"(s/he) is lost, perishes,\" Avestan n\u0105sat \u0330 \"has gone away, is lost,\" Tocharian B n\u00e4k- \"destroy,\" (in middle voice) \"disappear, be destroyed\"",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193858"
  },
  "nozzle":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a projecting vent of something",
      ": a short tube with a taper or constriction used (as on a hose) to speed up or direct a flow of fluid",
      ": a part in a rocket engine that accelerates the exhaust gases from the combustion chamber to a high velocity",
      ": nose",
      ": a short tube often used on the end of a hose or pipe to direct or speed up a flow of fluid"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-z\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-z\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beak",
      "conk",
      "honker",
      "neb",
      "nose",
      "proboscis",
      "schnoz",
      "schnozz",
      "schnozzle",
      "smeller",
      "snoot",
      "snout"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "in this classic film noir, a private eye gets his nozzle sliced when he starts poking it into places where it's not welcome",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For our hard floor straight-line pickup tests, large and small debris is deposited onto a marked area of the floor (based on the width of the opening of the robot vacuum\u2019s nozzle ). \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 8 June 2022",
      "These floaties are easy to blow up, too, thanks to the single- nozzle design. \u2014 Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure , 1 June 2022",
      "Its best features include an ergonomic spray- nozzle design, a pleasant citrus scent, and a dual-action trigger (offering a wide-angle spray for large areas or a precise stream for spot cleaning). \u2014 Maxwell B. Mortimer, Car and Driver , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "The AquaOasis has over 38,000 4.5-star ratings on Amazon, thanks to its quiet noise level, 360-degree rotating nozzle for precise vapor flow, automatic shut-off, and no need for a filter. \u2014 Malia Griggs, SELF , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Do not get too close to the surface with the nozzle . \u2014 Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens , 11 May 2022",
      "Our photographer noted that this bottle also had the strongest and widest spray nozzle . \u2014 Charles Dryer, Car and Driver , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Then hit the trigger button and jets of steam will burst from the nozzle . \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "The most common type is a pistol grip nozzle , which has a trigger handle to control the water stream; these can often lock into position, too. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 19 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"diminutive of nose ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202653"
  },
  "nth":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": numbered with an unspecified or indefinitely large ordinal number",
      ": extreme , utmost"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8en(t)th"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "consummate",
      "last",
      "max",
      "maximum",
      "most",
      "outside",
      "paramount",
      "supreme",
      "top",
      "ultimate",
      "utmost",
      "uttermost"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "least",
      "minimal",
      "minimum",
      "slightest"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "exaggerates to the nth degree about everything she ever did",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But what\u2019s happened since Cameron got sick is an example of people in the sport pulling together to the nth degree to try to boost his spirits. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "It will be based on a two-wheeler from the Ducati line-up, but customized to the nth degree. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "But expediency was kicked to the curb in favor of perfection, as both designers chased quality to the nth degree. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 16 Jan. 2022",
      "Naturally, each abode can be customized to the nth degree. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "Boathouse Auctions and Concierge Auctions together with Eric Althaus of Althaus Luxury Yachting and Guy Marchal of Symphony Marine are offering seafarers a chance to purchase a 394-footer and tailor it to the nth degree. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "While the two-night Sky\u2019s the Limit package does command a rather astronomical price tag, it has been organized to the nth degree and promises to impart some unforgettable memories. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 30 July 2021",
      "Make sure your files are organized and documented to the nth degree. \u2014 Baris Kavakli, Forbes , 7 July 2021",
      "The Prancing Horse has just unveiled a new configurator tool that lets prospective owners\u2014and wannabes with an internet connection\u2014build a bespoke GTB and customize it to the nth degree. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 4 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" n (indefinite number) + -th ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182715"
  },
  "nuanced":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having nuances : having or characterized by subtle and often appealingly complex qualities, aspects, or distinctions (as in character or tone)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-\u02cc\u00e4n(t)st",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-",
      "n\u00fc-\u02c8\u00e4n(t)st",
      "ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1881, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212028"
  },
  "nudity":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking something essential especially to legal validity",
      ": devoid of a natural or conventional covering",
      ": not covered by clothing or a drape",
      ": having a color that matches the wearer's skin tones",
      ": giving the appearance of nudity",
      ": featuring nudes",
      ": frequented by naked people",
      ": a representation of a nude human figure",
      ": a nude person",
      ": the condition of being nude",
      ": not wearing clothes : naked"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcd",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcd",
      "\u02c8n\u00fcd",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "au naturel",
      "bare",
      "bottomless",
      "disrobed",
      "mother-naked",
      "naked",
      "raw",
      "starkers",
      "stripped",
      "unclad",
      "unclothed",
      "undressed"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "altogether",
      "bareness",
      "birthday suit",
      "bottomlessness",
      "buff",
      "nakedness",
      "nudity",
      "raw"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The artists sketched the nude model.",
      "Picasso's paintings of nude art models.",
      "Noun",
      "the nudes of Greek sculpture",
      "the artist painted some models in the nude",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Many of the pictures are posed scenes of women, sometimes with a child; several depict nude women who are nursing. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "Can\u2019t go wrong with a heeled sandal in nude that goes with any outfit. \u2014 Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun , 16 May 2022",
      "During the show, various cast members, including Williams, appear on stage in the nude as part of several locker room scenes. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
      "Stewart stepped out in a nude , glittering Dolce & Gabbana strapless gown with Messika jewelry and Jimmy Choo shoes. \u2014 ELLE , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Hefner, who died at the age of 91 on Sept. 27, 2017 \u2014 less than 10 days before the bombshell Harvey Weinstein stories that launched the #MeToo movement into the mainstream \u2014 started Playboy in 1953 as a magazine that featured nude women. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Expect to see an Oscar campaign for Thompson, who made headlines for appearing in the nude , but more impressively lays bare the arc of a woman resolved to white knuckle her quest for pleasure. \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Inside the house are numerous paintings and sculptures of nude women \u2013 in addition to a black-and-white portrait of Maxwell posing with a Yorkshire terrier. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "The Albertina was suspended, and later banned, from TikTok in July for posting videos featuring the works of artist and photographer Nobuyoshi Araki, whose subjects were often nude women. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Lempicka was openly bisexual and famously painted some of her female lovers, including Rafaela Fano and Suzy Solidor, in the nude . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "Across the room, reclining nudes are arranged along a wall, including a 1990 male nude made of glass by Richard Jolley and an 1892 oil by Frank Duveneck of a woman stretched across what appears to be a divan. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "As Spears\u2019 comment section filled up with hateful messages, Spears\u2019 contemporary Hilary Duff posed on the cover of Women\u2019s Health completely in the nude . \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 12 May 2022",
      "Child lined Meg's lip with the ColorStay Lip Liner in the brown Chocolate and layered it with Super Lustrous Cr\u00e9me in Bare It All, which is a pinkish nude . \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "King is interested in giving locomotion, a story, to the male nude . \u2014 Doreen St. F\u00e9lix, The New Yorker , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "For lips, Goode mentions her collaboration with Christian Audette and selects her perfect nude , Goode Lipstick, followed by the Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer in the shade Glass Slipper. \u2014 Talia Gutierrez, Allure , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "That July, frontman Lynn Strait was arrested after crawling out of Limp Bizkit\u2019s prop toilet in the nude at a Boston-area Ozzfest appearance. \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Back in September, Hudson posted a funny video of himself running away in the snow from the camera in the nude . \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 10 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194819"
  },
  "nudnik":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is a bore or nuisance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nu\u0307d-nik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "annoyance",
      "annoyer",
      "bother",
      "gadfly",
      "gnawer",
      "nuisance",
      "pain",
      "persecutor",
      "pest",
      "tease",
      "teaser"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "dreads family gatherings, as that nudnik of a brother-in-law is always sure to be there",
      "nobody wants to hang around with that nudnik \u2014all he wants to do is talk shop"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Yiddish nudnik , from nudyen to bore, from Polish nudzi\u0107 , from nuda boredom",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1916, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191431"
  },
  "nugatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of little or no consequence : trifling , inconsequential",
      ": having no force : inoperative",
      ": being without operative legal effect"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-g\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-g\u0259-\u02cct\u014dr-\u0113, \u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
      "inoperative",
      "invalid",
      "nonbinding",
      "nonvalid",
      "null",
      "null and void",
      "void"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "binding",
      "good",
      "valid"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the congressional resolution has symbolic value only, as it relates to a matter governed by the states and is thus nugatory",
      "the book is entertaining, but its contributions to Shakespearean scholarship are nugatory"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin nugatorius , from nugari to trifle, from nugae trifles",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203836"
  },
  "nugget":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a solid lump",
      ": a native lump of precious metal",
      ": tidbit sense 2",
      ": a small usually rounded piece of food",
      ": a solid lump especially of precious metal",
      ": a small usually rounded piece of food"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259-g\u0259t",
      "\u02c8n\u0259-g\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bite",
      "morsel",
      "mouthful",
      "nibble",
      "taste",
      "tidbit",
      "titbit"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "nuggets of beef in the chow mein",
      "a seemingly inconsequential nugget of information that proved to be the key to cracking the case",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The nugget was first served in December 2020 at a Singaporean restaurant. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "The Women in American History Award was presented to Elizabeth Jane Wimmer who identified the first gold nugget that launched the famed California Gold Rush, and Agnes White, who portrayed the fictional cooking icon Betty Crocker. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Tokyo chicken still gets its kicks from soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sake \u2014 a long list of flavoring agents applied a day before the thigh meat is served, each nugget crisp from a dusting of tapioca and cornstarch. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
      "Out of every disaster comes at least one gold nugget . \u2014 Greg Coticchia, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "Popeyes also launched chicken nugget versions of its sandwich. \u2014 Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "Impossible Foods\u2019 first foray into vegan chicken hits the Bay Area on Tuesday \u2014 in a crispy, golden-brown nugget format. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "The state law that granted Chicago a casino also bestowed another nugget on its developer: the chance to install slot machines at O\u2019Hare International Airport and Midway Airport. \u2014 Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune , 6 May 2022",
      "Moms get a free meal on Mother\u2019s Day (three-piece tender, eight-piece nugget or any sandwich or salad) with the purchase of any kids or adult meal. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"origin unknown",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223815"
  },
  "nuke":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a nuclear weapon",
      ": a nuclear-powered electric generating station",
      ": to attack or destroy with or as if with nuclear bombs",
      ": microwave"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fck",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fck"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "annihilate",
      "cream",
      "decimate",
      "demolish",
      "desolate",
      "destroy",
      "devastate",
      "do in",
      "extinguish",
      "pull down",
      "pulverize",
      "raze",
      "rub out",
      "ruin",
      "shatter",
      "smash",
      "tear down",
      "total",
      "vaporize",
      "waste",
      "wrack",
      "wreck"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "build",
      "construct",
      "erect",
      "put up",
      "raise",
      "rear",
      "set up"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "a pretty sizable piece of real estate would be nuked if an asteroid struck",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "What would happen if a chemical weapon was dropped on Ukraine and/or a short-range tactical nuke ? \u2014 ABC News , 1 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s another reason to fear Putin\u2019s deployment of a tactical nuke would lead to the West retaliating. \u2014 Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Consider a 1 megaton nuke , reportedly the size of a warhead on a modern Russian intercontinental ballistic missile. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "The administration of President George W. Bush withdrew the United States from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and doubled down on missile-defense spending in order to develop weapons capable of stopping an Iranian or North Korean nuke . \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "And Iran offers him the best opportunity not only to keep Tehran from getting a nuke but to do so in a way that might make Mr. Xi and Mr. Putin think twice about their own aggressive plans. \u2014 William Mcgurn, WSJ , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "Four decades later, China might be taking its own swing at the idea of a fractional, orbital nuke . \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Israel got a nuke , and with the help of just about every other Western power, Israel has striven to be a state that does bad things to other people and not a state to which bad things happen. \u2014 Noah Kulwin, The New Republic , 24 June 2021",
      "In this case, the task involves cleaning out a Las Vegas casino vault before the government drops a nuke on the city to eradicate the zombie threat. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 13 May 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "That led to a three-hole playoff at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., between Thomas and Zalatoris, two wiry Americans who nuke golf balls despite their slight frames. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
      "Moscow has long threatened to nuke Britain during tense moments dating back to the 1956 Suez Crisis. \u2014 Michael Peck, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "Houck, the co-editor and co-publisher of Edible Alaska, said salmon is such a cook-friendly food that there\u2019s no need to nuke it. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "And Joe Manchin and his moderate colleagues seem unwilling to nuke the filibuster. \u2014 Patrick Caldwell, The New Republic , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "The \u00a3350 million Brexit bus causes a roadblock; former Tory Rory Stewart\u2019s awkward selfies are ready to print in Snappy Snaps; and Labour party leader Keir Starmer steels himself to nuke Geronimo the alpaca. \u2014 Will Pritchard, Wired , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "News that China has tested an orbital nuclear bombardment system has created fears that China could nuke America from space. \u2014 Michael Peck, Forbes , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "Weirdly, the reheating instructions said to nuke it in the microwave on high for two minutes. \u2014 Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "In the span of a year when everyone\u2019s been on edge, prolific Mexican director Michel Franco managed to nuke our comfort zones not once, but twice, delivering separate provocations at back-to-back editions of the Venice Film Festival. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 5 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1958, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215710"
  },
  "null":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having no legal or binding force : invalid",
      ": amounting to nothing : nil",
      ": having no value : insignificant",
      ": having no elements (see element sense b(3) )",
      ": having zero as a limit",
      ": having all elements equal to zero",
      ": indicating usually by a zero reading on a scale when a given quantity (such as current or voltage) is zero or when two quantities are equal",
      ": being or relating to a method of measurement in which an unknown quantity (as of electric current) is compared with a known quantity of the same kind and found equal by a null detector",
      ": of, being, or relating to zero",
      ": zero sense 1c",
      ": zero sense 3a(1)",
      ": a condition of a radio receiver when minimum or zero signal is received",
      ": a minimum or zero value of an electric current or of a radio signal",
      ": to make null",
      ": having no legal force : not binding",
      ": having no legal or binding force : void"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
      "inoperative",
      "invalid",
      "nonbinding",
      "nonvalid",
      "nugatory",
      "null and void",
      "void"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "abate",
      "abolish",
      "abrogate",
      "annul",
      "avoid",
      "cancel",
      "disannul",
      "dissolve",
      "invalidate",
      "negate",
      "nullify",
      "quash",
      "repeal",
      "rescind",
      "roll back",
      "strike down",
      "vacate",
      "void"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the contract was null because one party forgot to sign it",
      "that information is as null as no information at all",
      "Verb",
      "asked the state court to null the election results because of widespread voting irregularities",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "To be assigned a Quality Score, though, stocks must have a valid (non- null ) measure and corresponding ranking for at least four of the eight quality measures. \u2014 Charles Rotblut, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "To be assigned a Quality Score, though, stocks must have a valid (non- null ) measure and corresponding ranking for at least four of the eight quality measures. \u2014 Charles Rotblut, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "The researchers suggest the gastrocnemius may be more important for your running stride, which is why its fiber type matters more\u2014but the null result for the soleus should give us pause. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 17 Oct. 2020",
      "Both men are requesting that their previous arrests be completely null and voided. \u2014 Kevin L. Clark, Essence , 10 May 2022",
      "However, when hiring flexible talent, the paperwork, interview slots and onboarding are essentially null as they are considered experts in their field and don\u2019t require the typical formalities that FTEs do. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021",
      "Now a growing number of particle physicists think naturalness problems and the null results at the Large Hadron Collider might be tied to reductionism\u2019s breakdown. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "With the pandemic continuing to disrupt education, Rep. Bob Behning, R-Indianapolis, said the Indiana Department of Education requested the legislature allow for another null grade. \u2014 Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "With the pandemic continuing to disrupt education, Rep. Bob Behning, R-Indianapolis, said the Indiana Department of Education requested the legislature allow for another null grade. \u2014 Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Do not be alarmed when informed that the weather (chilly) and probability of establishing a security perimeter in the Park ( null ) have persuaded diplomats to reconsider stroll. \u2014 Zach Helfand, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
      "In another measure of political disillusionment, more than three million people cast blank or null -and-void ballots \u2014 and that does not include the 13.7 million who opted not to vote at all. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Since then, Summer has interacted with the Duttons a number of times, but hints at a burgeoning relationship were pretty much null . \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Country Living , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Doing side lying leg raises incorrectly will miss your Gluteus Medius and further strengthen an already strong TFL which does not help prevent pelvic drop, making your time invested into doing the side lying leg lift exercise null . \u2014 Jon-erik Kawamoto, Outside Online , 26 Mar. 2020",
      "Language is about words, but also about context and structure, and sometimes those things render specificity null . \u2014 New York Times , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "The concept of a null set is extremely useful in mathematics. \u2014 Martin Goldstern, Scientific American , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "Some undecided voters, like Sao Paulo resident Mauricio Soares, are choosing to vote null or blank. \u2014 Juliana Koch, Philip Wang And Rodrigo Pedroso, CNN , 5 Aug. 2021",
      "Just a few years after it was proposed, critical tests were performed, confirming the predictions of Einstein\u2019s theory as matching our Universe and rejecting the null (Newtonian) hypothesis. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 3 Mar. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Ricart understood the changing dynamics in college football and was careful to include a contingency that would null the truck\u2019s lease should Ewers transfer. \u2014 Laine Higgins, WSJ , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "China will likely avoid gross and blatant expropriation but will change regulation either to dilute ownership, reclassify ownership, or null out bond and stock values for heavily indebted companies. \u2014 Anne Stevenson-yang, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "Miley threw 51/3 perfect innings, nulled three runners in the seventh and tried to complete a shutout in the ninth. \u2014 Hunter Atkins, Houston Chronicle , 24 July 2019",
      "The sats surge their signal strength to overwhelm any noise from an enemy trying to jam them, while nulling antennas pinpoint the attack and dampen the signal with counter-noise. \u2014 Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics , 15 Feb. 2018",
      "Come kickoff Saturday night, any previous patterns and statistics for Futbol Club Cincinnati are nulled . \u2014 Charlie Hatch, Cincinnati.com , 21 Oct. 2017",
      "However, the shock lead was nulled three minutes before the break, as Cristiano Ronaldo levelled things up from 12-yards-out, punishing the 24-year-old Lilywhites right-back's decision to bring down Toni Kroos inside the area. \u2014 SI.com , 18 Oct. 2017",
      "Don\u2019t worry that cooking with it will null the point: The heat is not so high as to damage the principal flavors. \u2014 Emily Horton, charlotteobserver , 29 Aug. 2017",
      "Don\u2019t worry that cooking with it will null the point: The heat is not so high as to damage the principal flavors. \u2014 Emily Horton, sacbee , 29 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Noun, and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1556, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183937"
  },
  "null and void":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having no force, binding power, or validity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
      "inoperative",
      "invalid",
      "nonbinding",
      "nonvalid",
      "nugatory",
      "null",
      "void"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "binding",
      "good",
      "valid"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "public disclosure of the terms of the out-of-court settlement renders it null and void",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Suffice it to say that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee ruled that the IRS's promulgation of Notice 2016-66 had violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), and thus was null and void . \u2014 Jay Adkisson, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "But the conservatives here wanted defiance, a board statement that the mandates in this region were null and void . \u2014 Scott Wilson, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "But the conservatives here wanted defiance, a board statement that the mandates in this region were null and void . \u2014 Scott Wilson, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "But the conservatives here wanted defiance, a board statement that the mandates in this region were null and void . \u2014 Scott Wilson, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "On Wednesday, city officials said a committee has been formed to determine where the home should be moved after the city announced its lease on Hank Aaron Stadium is null and void , leaving the fate of the 26-year-old vacant ballpark in limbo. \u2014 al , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "But the conservatives here wanted defiance, a board statement that the mandates in this region were null and void . \u2014 Scott Wilson, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Should the project not be fully funded by Nov. 30, the ordinance will be declared null and void , and the money will revert back to the county American Rescue Plan Committee for it to distribute to another project. \u2014 Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Of course, the Thickwallets also decided Monday that their original decision \u2013 to cancel a week of games \u2013 would be null and void if a deal comes down sometime Tuesday, which is today. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 8 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1653, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204822"
  },
  "nullify":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make null (see null entry 1 sense 1 )",
      ": to make legally null and void",
      ": to make of no value or consequence (see consequence sense 3 )",
      ": to make null"
    ],
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      "\u02c8n\u0259-l\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "\u02c8n\u0259-l\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b"
    ],
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      "abate",
      "abolish",
      "abrogate",
      "annul",
      "avoid",
      "cancel",
      "disannul",
      "dissolve",
      "invalidate",
      "negate",
      "null",
      "quash",
      "repeal",
      "rescind",
      "roll back",
      "strike down",
      "vacate",
      "void"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The law has been nullified by the U.S. Supreme Court.",
      "The penalty nullified the goal.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Entry buzzers are only effective if the person operating them stays diligent, and a bullet fired at the buzzer could nullify the entire system. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "One mistake would nullify an otherwise terrific performance and result in a loss for everyone involved. \u2014 Jennifer Lee, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "The Bail Project on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the state of Indiana to nullify a new law limiting who the charitable organization can bail out of jail, arguing the measure infringes on the group's constitutional rights. \u2014 Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star , 4 May 2022",
      "The organization fought back this month, filing a lawsuit against the state of Indiana seeking to nullify the law. \u2014 Ryan Martin, The Indianapolis Star , 25 May 2022",
      "The resolution backed by Republicans would disapprove of the OSHA rule and nullify it. \u2014 Ryan Tarinelli, Arkansas Online , 8 Dec. 2021",
      "The city is asking the court to nullify the decision. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Dec. 2020",
      "ABC News reported that Eastman and a cadre of Trump allies visited Republican leader of the Wisconsin Assembly Robin Vos in March in an effort to convince him to nullify Biden\u2019s victory in the state and reclaim the state\u2019s electors. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Also last month, Musk asked a federal judge to nullify a subpoena from securities regulators and throw out a 2018 court agreement in which Musk had to have someone pre-approve his posts on Twitter. \u2014 CBS News , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin nullificare , from Latin nullus ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225237"
  },
  "nullity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being null",
      ": legal invalidity",
      ": nothingness",
      ": insignificance",
      ": a mere nothing : nonentity",
      ": one that is null",
      ": an act void of legal effect",
      ": the number of elements in a basis of a null-space",
      ": the quality or state of being null",
      ": an act, proceeding, or contract void of legal effect \u2014 compare impediment",
      ": a contract or act considered void by virtue of a transgression of the public order, interest, law, or morals",
      ": the quality or state of such a nullity",
      ": a nullity that can be cured by confirmation because the object involved is considered valid",
      ": the quality or state of such a nullity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u0259-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
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      "cipher",
      "dwarf",
      "half-pint",
      "insect",
      "insignificancy",
      "lightweight",
      "morsel",
      "nobody",
      "nonentity",
      "nothing",
      "number",
      "pip-squeak",
      "pygmy",
      "pigmy",
      "shrimp",
      "snippersnapper",
      "twerp",
      "whippersnapper",
      "zero",
      "zilch"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "big shot",
      "big wheel",
      "bigwig",
      "eminence",
      "figure",
      "kahuna",
      "kingpin",
      "magnate",
      "nabob",
      "personage",
      "somebody",
      "VIP"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "that tiny country's ambassador from the U.S. is usually some nullity who happens to be a friend or supporter of the current president",
      "one of the basic themes of the theater of the absurd is the essential nullity of human existence",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The overall Pessoan effect\u2014of fertility and nullity overlaid, of a teeming garden spied through the transparent body of a phantom\u2014gathers into a single sensation extremes of modern exuberance and despair. \u2014 Benjamin Kunkel, Harper's Magazine , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Kyrsten Sinema has spent the last year participating in a Beltway social experiment that might determine whether an intellectual nullity , clad in Instagrammable vintage wear, might be passed off as a brave and serious centrist ideologue. \u2014 Jason Linkins, The New Republic , 9 Oct. 2021",
      "The Vatican announces reforms to the legal structures Catholics must follow to achieve marital nullity . \u2014 Cnn Editorial Research, CNN , 6 June 2021",
      "However, the implementation of the National Security Law in Hong Kong and the electoral-system revamp have rendered it a nullity . \u2014 Aaron Rhodes, National Review , 18 Mar. 2021",
      "Later antislavery champions, including Abraham Lincoln, always considered the Northwest Ordinance to be organic to the Constitution; proslavery advocates came to regard it as an illegitimate nullity . \u2014 Sean Wilentz, The New York Review of Books , 3 Aug. 2020",
      "The digital presentation displays Arthur Rothstein\u2019s 1936 photograph of a dust storm at a barren Oklahoma farm, picturing a father and sons against sky and earth scrubbed to gray nullities . \u2014 New York Times , 22 Apr. 2020",
      "While vodka is a surprisingly rich entity susceptible to analysis, its purported aim is a nullity . \u2014 Sergio De La Pava, WSJ , 14 June 2018",
      "Plaintiffs therefore lack standing, the Circuit Court lacks jurisdiction, and the order is a nullity . \u2014 Connor Sheets, AL.com , 12 Dec. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191550"
  },
  "numbed":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unable to feel anything in a particular part of your body especially as a result of cold or anesthesia",
      ": unable to think, feel, or react normally because of something that shocks or upsets you : indifferent",
      ": to make (someone or something) numb: such as",
      ": to cause (a part of the body) to lose sensation",
      ": to impair in force or sensation : deaden",
      ": to make (someone) unable to think, feel, or react normally",
      ": unable to feel anything especially because of cold",
      ": unable to think, feel, or react normally (as because of great fear, surprise, or sadness)",
      ": to make or become unable to feel pain or touch",
      ": devoid of sensation (as from the administration of anesthesia or exposure to cold)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259m",
      "\u02c8n\u0259m",
      "\u02c8n\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "asleep",
      "benumbed",
      "dead",
      "insensitive",
      "numbed",
      "torpid",
      "unfeeling"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "feeling",
      "sensible",
      "sensitive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In recent years, his kind of numb , droning rap has become a standard in pop music. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 9 June 2022",
      "And the children, the most resilient among us, are going numb . \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "On the top of the chip bag pyramid are a numb and spicy hot pot flavor that mirrors Sichuan cuisine, plus an umami mushroom flavor that had people going back for more. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 June 2022",
      "The president then gave voice to a growing anxiety that the sheer number of mass shootings in the U.S., and the cycle of inaction, has made too many in power numb to the devastation. \u2014 Brian Bennett, Time , 1 June 2022",
      "The regular version's 210.0-inch length and slow, numb steering exacerbate the Expedition's unwieldy nature in urban environments. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 26 May 2022",
      "The morning was cool and quiet, as Uvalde seemed to sit in numb disbelief. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022",
      "Doomscrolling, the act of scrolling through social media feeds in a dissociative and numb state, is one of them. \u2014 Jenny Wang, SELF , 10 May 2022",
      "On the initial call by a friend at 12:06 p.m. on Feb. 16, Fulton County 911 operators were told Phinnizee was dizzy and his legs were numb . \u2014 Ariel Hart, ajc , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1561, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225851"
  },
  "number":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a sum of units : total",
      ": complement sense 1b(1)",
      ": an indefinite usually large total",
      ": a numerous group : many",
      ": a numerical preponderance (see preponderance sense 2 )",
      ": the characteristic of an individual by which it is treated as a unit or of a collection by which it is treated in terms of units",
      ": an ascertainable total",
      ": a unit belonging to an abstract mathematical system and subject to specified laws of succession, addition, and multiplication",
      ": natural number",
      ": an element (such as \u03c0) of any of many mathematical systems obtained by extension of or analogy with the natural number system",
      ": arithmetic",
      ": a distinction of word form to denote reference to one or more than one",
      ": a form or group of forms so distinguished",
      ": metrical structure : meter",
      ": metrical lines : verses",
      ": musical sounds : notes",
      ": a word, symbol, letter, or combination of symbols representing a number",
      ": a numeral or combination of numerals or other symbols used to identify or designate",
      ": a member of a sequence or collection designated by especially consecutive numbers (such as an issue of a periodical)",
      ": a position in a numbered sequence",
      ": a group of one kind",
      ": one singled out from a group : individual : such as",
      ": girl , woman",
      ": a musical, theatrical, or literary selection or production",
      ": routine , act",
      ": stunt , trick",
      ": an act of transforming or impairing",
      ": an item of merchandise and especially clothing",
      ": insight into a person's ability or character",
      ": a form of lottery in which an individual wagers on the appearance of a certain combination of digits (as in regularly published numbers)",
      ": policy entry 2 sense 2a",
      ": figures representing amounts of money usually in dollars spent, earned, or involved",
      ": statistics sense 2",
      ": individual statistics (as of an athlete)",
      ": rating sense 3c",
      ": a person represented by a number or considered without regard to individuality",
      ": lifetime sense 1a",
      ": in unison to a specific count or cadence",
      ": in a systematic, routine, or mechanical manner",
      ": count , enumerate",
      ": to claim as part of a total : include",
      ": to restrict to a definite number",
      ": to assign a number to",
      ": to amount to in number : total",
      ": to reach a total number",
      ": to call off numbers in sequence",
      ": the total of persons, things, or units taken together : amount",
      ": a total that is not specified",
      ": a unit belonging to a mathematical system and subject to its rules",
      ": a word, symbol, or letter used to represent a mathematical number : numeral",
      ": a certain numeral for telling one person or thing from another or from others",
      ": a quality of a word form that shows whether the word is singular or plural",
      ": one of a series",
      ": a song or dance usually that is part of a larger performance",
      ": count entry 1 sense 1",
      ": include",
      ": to limit to a certain number",
      ": to give a number to",
      ": to add up to or have a total of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259m-b\u0259r",
      "\u02c8n\u0259m-b\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "digit",
      "figure",
      "integer",
      "numeral",
      "numeric",
      "whole number"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "count",
      "enumerate",
      "tell"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The Metro Center office is the last of its kind after a years-long decline in the number of physical locations, although its services will still be available elsewhere. \u2014 Gaya Gupta, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
      "And while the wealthiest continue to rent Lamborghinis and Bentleys, McGee said there has been a notable decline in the number of tourists opting for high-end rentals. \u2014 Abha Bhattarai, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
      "During a board meeting in October, district officials said there was a large increase in the number of suspensions as more students began acting out. \u2014 Neal Earley, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
      "And while the wealthiest continue to rent Lamborghinis and Bentleys, McGee said there has been a notable decline in the number of tourists opting for high-end rentals. \u2014 Abha Bhattarai, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
      "Nor has there been a rise in the number of pediatric liver transplants, which a portion of these children have needed. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 18 June 2022",
      "Marie, a successful actress in her own right who appeared with her father in a number of films, was killed the same year by her boyfriend, singer Bertrand Cantat. \u2014 Richard Natale, Variety , 17 June 2022",
      "Yet the medical testimony in a number of these cases has lately come under scrutiny. \u2014 Emily Bobrow, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "The project will be spotlighted in a number of ways this summer. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "With the pandemic over, crowds should again number in the hundreds of thousands for the week. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
      "Don\u2019t number them, don\u2019t put little bullets or other thingamajigs before them, don\u2019t use tabs or make them into a table. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The NATO Response Force can number up to 40,000 troops, but Stoltenberg said NATO would not be deploying the entire force. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "California transfer students would number 1,964 for on-campus enrollment for fall. \u2014 Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The deployments would number approximately 1,000 personnel to each country and would be similar to the forward battle groups currently stationed in the Baltic States and Poland. \u2014 Matthew Chance, CNN , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "His aim is to mobilize his own brigade of Ukraine\u2019s IT Army, an international group of hackers that may already number more than 400,000, according to a Ukrainian official. \u2014 Ally Markovich, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Blockaded by its neighbors, Qatar resorted to airlifting cows from Europe to keep the milk flowing to its people, who number fewer than 400,000. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "About 600 miles northwest of Vancouver, Canada lies the home of the Wet'suwet'en, a First Nations people who currently number about 3,000. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 23 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181045"
  },
  "numbing":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "tending or serving to make numb or spiritless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8n\u0259-mi\u014b",
    "synonyms":[
      "arid",
      "boring",
      "colorless",
      "drab",
      "dreary",
      "drudging",
      "dry",
      "dull",
      "dusty",
      "flat",
      "heavy",
      "ho-hum",
      "humdrum",
      "jading",
      "jejune",
      "leaden",
      "mind-numbing",
      "monochromatic",
      "monotonous",
      "old",
      "pedestrian",
      "ponderous",
      "slow",
      "stale",
      "stodgy",
      "stuffy",
      "stupid",
      "tame",
      "tedious",
      "tiresome",
      "tiring",
      "uninteresting",
      "wearisome",
      "weary",
      "wearying"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "absorbing",
      "engaging",
      "engrossing",
      "gripping",
      "interesting",
      "intriguing",
      "involving",
      "riveting"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an utterly numbing class in statistics",
      "the numbing air of that wintry morning",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Aside from being scientifically fascinating, the special effect of these peppercorns is also a key component of Sichuan cuisine\u2019s greatest gift to the culinary world, a numbing and spicy flavor profile known as m\u00e1l\u00e0. \u2014 Chala Tyson Tshitundu, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Sep. 2021",
      "Come winter, wide open spaces in Iowa are more numbing than even a hardy Minnesotan wants to experience. \u2014 Jon Bream, Star Tribune , 5 Feb. 2021",
      "What\u2019s most powerful in lending Mr. Toor\u2019s paintings their emotive combination of fleeting, gossamer happiness and a semi- numbing societal oppression is his palette. \u2014 Peter Plagens, WSJ , 19 Dec. 2020",
      "While traditional malatang broth is made from bone broth and is spicy and numbing , several places also offer vegetarian broths and non-spicy broths. \u2014 Momo Chang, SFChronicle.com , 26 June 2020",
      "Because watching people die in Alabama\u2019s execution chamber is numbing , over time. \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 5 Mar. 2020",
      "Case and death numbers remain stuck on a numbing , tragic plateau that is tilting only slightly downward. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 May 2020",
      "But when possible, some plastic surgeons are finding alternatives and using anti-inflammatories, local anesthetics, and numbing medications to attack different pain pathways. \u2014 Cotton Codinha, Allure , 6 Nov. 2019",
      "In the cases Mitchell chronicles in Race Against Time A Reporter Reopens the Unsolved Murder Cases of the Civil Rights Era, the degree of sheer evil and overt corruption was numbing . \u2014 Allie Morris, Dallas News , 26 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1581, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "numbness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unable to feel anything in a particular part of your body especially as a result of cold or anesthesia",
      ": unable to think, feel, or react normally because of something that shocks or upsets you : indifferent",
      ": to make (someone or something) numb: such as",
      ": to cause (a part of the body) to lose sensation",
      ": to impair in force or sensation : deaden",
      ": to make (someone) unable to think, feel, or react normally",
      ": unable to feel anything especially because of cold",
      ": unable to think, feel, or react normally (as because of great fear, surprise, or sadness)",
      ": to make or become unable to feel pain or touch",
      ": devoid of sensation (as from the administration of anesthesia or exposure to cold)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259m",
      "\u02c8n\u0259m",
      "\u02c8n\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "asleep",
      "benumbed",
      "dead",
      "insensitive",
      "numbed",
      "torpid",
      "unfeeling"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "feeling",
      "sensible",
      "sensitive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In recent years, his kind of numb , droning rap has become a standard in pop music. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 9 June 2022",
      "And the children, the most resilient among us, are going numb . \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "On the top of the chip bag pyramid are a numb and spicy hot pot flavor that mirrors Sichuan cuisine, plus an umami mushroom flavor that had people going back for more. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 June 2022",
      "The president then gave voice to a growing anxiety that the sheer number of mass shootings in the U.S., and the cycle of inaction, has made too many in power numb to the devastation. \u2014 Brian Bennett, Time , 1 June 2022",
      "The regular version's 210.0-inch length and slow, numb steering exacerbate the Expedition's unwieldy nature in urban environments. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 26 May 2022",
      "The morning was cool and quiet, as Uvalde seemed to sit in numb disbelief. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022",
      "Doomscrolling, the act of scrolling through social media feeds in a dissociative and numb state, is one of them. \u2014 Jenny Wang, SELF , 10 May 2022",
      "On the initial call by a friend at 12:06 p.m. on Feb. 16, Fulton County 911 operators were told Phinnizee was dizzy and his legs were numb . \u2014 Ariel Hart, ajc , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1561, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192118"
  },
  "numbskull":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a dull or stupid person : dunce",
      ": a thick or muddled head"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259m-\u02ccsk\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" numb entry 1 + skull entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212153"
  },
  "numeral":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or expressing numbers",
      ": consisting of numbers or numerals",
      ": a conventional symbol that represents a number",
      ": numbers that designate by year a school or college class and that are awarded for distinction in an extracurricular activity",
      ": a symbol or group of symbols representing a number"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcm-r\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcm-",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-m\u0259-",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-r\u0259l",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "digit",
      "figure",
      "integer",
      "number",
      "numeric",
      "whole number"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "write the answer in Roman numerals",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The single\u2019s artwork featured the letter U and the numeral 2. \u2014 Michael Friedrich, The New Republic , 3 May 2022",
      "The numeral ring is bordered by a single row of diamonds on the inside and two rows on the bezel for a total of 3.48 carats. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Human languages are out of the question for obvious reasons, but so are our numeral systems. \u2014 Daniel Oberhaus, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Duncan has in his hands the text of a sermon, printed in 1470, on whose opening page appears the numeral 1. \u2014 Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Google is a play on the word googol, the term for the numeral one followed by 100 zeroes. \u2014 CNN , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Those olfactory notes, along with key design elements such as the bottle, stopper and numeral , became reference points for the new line of ornate jewels. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 12 Dec. 2021",
      "At the 3 o\u2019clock position, there\u2019s a date window in lieu of a numeral , with a white border, black background, and white print. \u2014 Matthew Catellier, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Three-dimensional things may be worked into the surface, or overlaid above it: One composition includes some of those adhesive metal numeral plates used to identify addresses, and another is partly hidden under a thick wrapping of twine. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 July 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Bell\u2019s number may have changed, but at this point, Anderson\u2019s memory, influence, and impact are too big to be contained in a single numeral , anyway. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
      "By way of tradition, the ball serenades the organization\u2019s king and queen \u2013 the titles of each monarch are given a roman numeral . \u2014 al , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "References to the numeral are scattered throughout her life and music. \u2014 Lisette Voytko, Forbes , 4 Sep. 2021",
      "And none of the books on his shelf have titles, just a single numeral on each of their spines. \u2014 Chris Lee, Vulture , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "The chunky red-orange address numerals of 211 Ervay. \u2014 Mark Lamster, Dallas News , 15 May 2020",
      "Made from real tin, these chunky dice feature intricately carved faces, raised numerals , and ornate edge-work. \u2014 Popular Science , 9 Apr. 2020",
      "That is why Melania Trump appears to have her left hand across her chest and there is a backward numeral 4 in the video. \u2014 Author: Sarah Blaskey, Anchorage Daily News , 4 Feb. 2020",
      "Pinball has since rolled with the trends and technologies of the day, evolving from scores displayed with analog numbers on rotating reels to digital numerals and circuit boards, later incorporating dot matrix screens and now LCD displays. \u2014 San Antonio Express-News , 5 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181748"
  },
  "numero uno":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": number one"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-r\u014d-\u02c8\u00fc-(\u02cc)n\u014d",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The company is numero uno in computer technology.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The numero uno \u2014 a soft 9-iron from 162 yards that bounced into the hole \u2014 was captured live on ESPN and has been replayed hundreds of thousands of times on YouTube and other social media outlets. \u2014 Steve Dimeglio, The Arizona Republic , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Lola\u2026 \ud83d\ude4c is always national daughters day numero uno ! \u2014 Ally Mauch, PEOPLE.com , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "Tetra Aviation\u2019s new electric aircraft is all about numero uno . \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 3 Aug. 2021",
      "Yep, another lap around the rink for the franchise goalie \u2014 and often the fans\u2019 numero uno target. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2021",
      "Now Alabama\u2019s second largest city and on target to become numero uno , Huntsville\u2019s leaders recognized a vibrant music culture\u2019s importance in retaining young professionals here. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 31 Dec. 2019",
      "The following are another round of MVC reviews of my album collection starting at 678 and going alphabetically by artist to get to 1, numero uno . \u2014 Mike Oliver | Moliver@al.com, al , 2 Nov. 2019",
      "After the wedding, this will be priority numero uno . . \u2014 Marie Claire , 10 Jan. 2019",
      "That story, Nantz said, would be 1A. And numero uno ? \u2014 Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com , 30 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Italian numero uno or Spanish n\u00famero uno ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1944, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225154"
  },
  "numskull":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a dull or stupid person : dunce",
      ": a thick or muddled head"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "don't be such a numskull \u2014we can't afford a new car!"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191128"
  },
  "nuptial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony",
      ": characteristic of or occurring in the breeding season",
      ": marriage , wedding",
      ": of or relating to marriage or a wedding"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259p-sh\u0259l",
      "-ch\u0259l",
      "nonstandard",
      "nonstandard",
      "\u02c8n\u0259p-sh\u0259l"
    ],
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      "conjugal",
      "connubial",
      "marital",
      "married",
      "matrimonial",
      "wedded"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bridal",
      "espousal",
      "marriage",
      "wedding"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "newlyweds still in a state of nuptial bliss",
      "Noun",
      "their nuptials will take place at the university chapel",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In fact, a whopping 97% of couples were forced to cancel, downsize, or scrap their post- nuptial trips over the last two years, according to a new survey by Expedia. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022",
      "Vegas- nuptial veteran Elana Scherr pulled up in a wedding-standard Rolls-Royce. \u2014 Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver , 3 June 2022",
      "Following a week of post- nuptial work, the newlyweds jet-setted off on their official honeymoon. \u2014 Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
      "A year later, Elton John and Mariah Carey were the nuptial performers for a granddaughter of Russian billionaire Valery Kogan, who co-owns the Moscow Domodedovo Airport. \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 30 May 2022",
      "For the pre- nuptial events, the reality stars have dressed in coordinating fits, all by Dolce & Gabbana, that pay homage to the affair's gothic glam aesthetic while still honoring each of the celebs' personal style. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 May 2022",
      "Much attention is paid to selecting wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses\u2014and rightfully so\u2014but one area of nuptial planning that\u2019s equally as important are the mother of the bride dresses. \u2014 Nicole Kliest, Vogue , 18 May 2022",
      "And with two fashion killers like these, the nuptial looks are far from traditional. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 6 May 2022",
      "Through it all, Ukrainian couples still marry, though forgoing the customary large nuptial gatherings. \u2014 Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The princess and her beau were photographed at the nuptials of Jean-Christophe, Prince Napol\u00e9on, a descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 Oct. 2019",
      "Over 300 guests, including Tiger Woods and Spike Lee, attended the nuptials . \u2014 Bianca Rodriguez, Marie Claire , 6 May 2020",
      "This marrying couple may want to have some say over who attends their nuptials . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, BostonGlobe.com , 17 Jan. 2020",
      "The entire Middleton family attended Sophie's nuptials , including Kate's parents, Michael and Carole. \u2014 Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country , 2 Aug. 2019",
      "The digital nuptials do have to follow certain rules laid out in the order, which is in effect through May 18. \u2014 Marc Bain, Quartz , 18 Apr. 2020",
      "Stream weddings:Couple streams nuptials to would-be wedding guests The original Periscope app, which first helped popularize live video broadcasting, has been absorbed into the Twitter app as well, but stand-alone Periscope still exists. \u2014 Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY , 27 Mar. 2020",
      "Their initial nuptials took place in Las Vegas after Jonas had performed with his brothers at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, the first time doing so since announcing the band's reunion. \u2014 Sharareh Drury, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Feb. 2020",
      "At middle-class nuptials a 500-name guest list is not unusual. \u2014 The Economist , 14 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "circa 1555, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210323"
  },
  "nuptial(s)":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony",
      ": characteristic of or occurring in the breeding season",
      ": marriage , wedding",
      ": of or relating to marriage or a wedding"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259p-sh\u0259l",
      "-ch\u0259l",
      "nonstandard",
      "nonstandard",
      "\u02c8n\u0259p-sh\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conjugal",
      "connubial",
      "marital",
      "married",
      "matrimonial",
      "wedded"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bridal",
      "espousal",
      "marriage",
      "wedding"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "newlyweds still in a state of nuptial bliss",
      "Noun",
      "their nuptials will take place at the university chapel",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In fact, a whopping 97% of couples were forced to cancel, downsize, or scrap their post- nuptial trips over the last two years, according to a new survey by Expedia. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022",
      "Vegas- nuptial veteran Elana Scherr pulled up in a wedding-standard Rolls-Royce. \u2014 Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver , 3 June 2022",
      "Following a week of post- nuptial work, the newlyweds jet-setted off on their official honeymoon. \u2014 Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
      "A year later, Elton John and Mariah Carey were the nuptial performers for a granddaughter of Russian billionaire Valery Kogan, who co-owns the Moscow Domodedovo Airport. \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 30 May 2022",
      "For the pre- nuptial events, the reality stars have dressed in coordinating fits, all by Dolce & Gabbana, that pay homage to the affair's gothic glam aesthetic while still honoring each of the celebs' personal style. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 May 2022",
      "Much attention is paid to selecting wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses\u2014and rightfully so\u2014but one area of nuptial planning that\u2019s equally as important are the mother of the bride dresses. \u2014 Nicole Kliest, Vogue , 18 May 2022",
      "And with two fashion killers like these, the nuptial looks are far from traditional. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 6 May 2022",
      "Through it all, Ukrainian couples still marry, though forgoing the customary large nuptial gatherings. \u2014 Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The princess and her beau were photographed at the nuptials of Jean-Christophe, Prince Napol\u00e9on, a descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 Oct. 2019",
      "Over 300 guests, including Tiger Woods and Spike Lee, attended the nuptials . \u2014 Bianca Rodriguez, Marie Claire , 6 May 2020",
      "This marrying couple may want to have some say over who attends their nuptials . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, BostonGlobe.com , 17 Jan. 2020",
      "The entire Middleton family attended Sophie's nuptials , including Kate's parents, Michael and Carole. \u2014 Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country , 2 Aug. 2019",
      "The digital nuptials do have to follow certain rules laid out in the order, which is in effect through May 18. \u2014 Marc Bain, Quartz , 18 Apr. 2020",
      "Stream weddings:Couple streams nuptials to would-be wedding guests The original Periscope app, which first helped popularize live video broadcasting, has been absorbed into the Twitter app as well, but stand-alone Periscope still exists. \u2014 Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY , 27 Mar. 2020",
      "Their initial nuptials took place in Las Vegas after Jonas had performed with his brothers at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, the first time doing so since announcing the band's reunion. \u2014 Sharareh Drury, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Feb. 2020",
      "At middle-class nuptials a 500-name guest list is not unusual. \u2014 The Economist , 14 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "circa 1555, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215412"
  },
  "nurse":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who cares for the sick or infirm",
      ": a licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health \u2014 compare licensed practical nurse , registered nurse",
      ": a woman who suckles an infant not her own : wet nurse",
      ": a woman who takes care of a young child : dry nurse",
      ": one that looks after, fosters, or advises",
      ": a worker form of a social (see social entry 1 sense 4b ) insect (such as an ant or a bee) that cares for the young",
      ": a female mammal used to suckle (see suckle sense 1a ) the young of another",
      ": to nourish at the breast : suckle",
      ": to take nourishment from the breast of",
      ": to care for and wait on (someone, such as a sick person)",
      ": to attempt to cure by care and treatment",
      ": to manage with care or economy",
      ": to promote the development or progress of",
      ": to take charge of and watch over",
      ": to hold in one's memory or consideration",
      ": to use, handle, or operate carefully so as to conserve energy or avoid injury or pain",
      ": to use sparingly",
      ": to consume slowly or over a long period",
      ": rear , educate",
      ": to feed at the breast : suck",
      ": to feed an offspring from the breast",
      ": to act or serve as a nurse",
      ": a person skilled or trained in caring for sick or injured people",
      ": a woman employed for the care of a young child",
      ": to feed at the breast : suckle",
      ": to take care of (as a young child or a sick person)",
      ": to treat with special care or attention",
      ": a person who cares for the sick or infirm",
      ": a licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health \u2014 see licensed practical nurse , licensed vocational nurse , registered nurse",
      ": a woman who suckles an infant not her own : wet nurse",
      ": to nourish at the breast : suckle",
      ": to take nourishment from the breast of : suck milk from",
      ": to care for and wait on (as an injured or infirm person)",
      ": to attempt a cure of (as an ailment) by care and treatment",
      ": to feed an offspring from the breast",
      ": to feed at the breast : suck",
      ": to act or serve as a nurse",
      "Sir Paul Maxime 1949\u2013 British geneticist"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259rs",
      "\u02c8n\u0259rs",
      "\u02c8n\u0259rs",
      "\u02c8n\u0259rs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "babysitter",
      "dry nurse",
      "nanny",
      "nannie",
      "nursemaid",
      "nurser",
      "sitter"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "administer (to)",
      "care (for)",
      "minister (to)",
      "mother"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "This was a decision born out of her work as a nurse during the pandemic. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 14 June 2022",
      "Deborah later worked as a nurse before forming the group with her three sisters: Ann, Regina, and Alfreda. \u2014 Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
      "As a nurse of 46 years, Proctor has treated patients with gunshot wounds. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "Sewell\u2019s wife, who works as a nurse at the hospital, was one of the employees who got the parking notice. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 May 2022",
      "Perfect, actually, according to our midwife and nurse in the delivery room of Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital, where she was born at 12:27 p.m. on September 4, 2018. \u2014 Myra Sack, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
      "Other benefits of that lean structure are staff satisfaction and empowerment, particularly at a time Japan faces a severe nurse shortage and hospitals struggle to retain them. \u2014 James Simms, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "In the fall of 2020, a nurse at a for-profit Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Georgia reported that unnecessary gynecological procedures \u2014 including hysterectomies \u2014 had been performed on undocumented migrant women. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
      "From December 2020 to December 2021, the area's nurse vacancy rates increased by 81%. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Every sport has its heroes and villains, tension rising to a climactic battle, and winners lapping up the sweet taste of victory while losers nurse the sting of defeat. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022",
      "Rescue centers are scrambling with limited funds to feed and nurse the brown pelicans, and workers can\u2019t help but wonder what warnings this all points to. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
      "Barnes notes that sow bears often nurse twins or triplets during hibernation without eating or drinking, tapping into their own fat and water stores for the sake of their cubs. \u2014 Chris Woolston, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Each fall, females journey south to the waters off Georgia, the Carolinas and Florida to give birth and nurse their young. \u2014 Drew Kann, ajc , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The winning businesses' accommodations included such initiatives as private lactation rooms for employees, the use of hospital grade breast pumps and allowing moms to visit onsite day care facilities during the day to nurse their children. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "His father, Adam Adamovich Kovalev, had been a midlevel railroad bureaucrat in Belarus; his mother, Irena Ivanovna Makarenko, had studied medicine in Kyiv before returning home to nurse a sick mother. \u2014 Alan Cowell, New York Times , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "The conflict has pushed prices for oil and other commodities sharply higher, compounding difficulties for policy makers trying to nurse along recoveries from the pandemic while also tamping down inflation that is at 40-year highs in many countries. \u2014 Elaine Kurtenbach, ajc , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "And that could change again as Zach LaVine (knee) and Caruso (back) continue to nurse nagging injuries that could require rotational rests in the final week of the regular season. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184904"
  },
  "nursemaid":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a girl or woman who is regularly employed to look after children",
      ": nurse entry 1 sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259rs-\u02ccm\u0101d",
      "\u02c8n\u0259rs-\u02ccm\u0101d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "babysitter",
      "dry nurse",
      "nanny",
      "nannie",
      "nurse",
      "nurser",
      "sitter"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "sent the children to their nursemaid",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to Encyclopedia Britannica, she was forced to work from a young age, alternatively acting as a nursemaid , a field hand, a cook and a woodcutter. \u2014 Isis Davis-marks, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Apr. 2021",
      "Smith and her husband deducted the cost of their nursemaid from their federal income taxes in 1937. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 10 Mar. 2021",
      "Many moms are on their own, but a fortunate few get help from babysitters or nursemaids . \u2014 Brian Handwerk, National Geographic , 8 May 2020",
      "Torn's cagey Arthur often had to become a multi-hyphenate nursemaid -therapist-taskmaster to the talented, but hugely insecure host Larry Sanders (Garry Shandling), who called him Artie. \u2014 Bill Keveney, USA TODAY , 10 July 2019",
      "With the assistance of nursemaid /housekeeper Mrs. Blott, Maisie is raised by her father, Peter, a distracted academic who treats his daughter more like an experiment than as a child. \u2014 Michael Berry, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 June 2018",
      "Here are nursemaids and newsboys; elegant sisters in their Sunday best; gentlemen out for a stroll in striped vests. \u2014 Lynn Yaeger, Vogue , 16 Mar. 2018",
      "Three people attended Toole's funeral at St. Peter and Paul Church: his mother, his father and Beulah Mathews, his childhood nursemaid . \u2014 Mike Scott, NOLA.com , 14 Feb. 2018",
      "There was some luxury casting of smaller roles: the potent bass Matthew Rose as Norma\u2019s father and the tribal chief Oroveso, and the opulent soprano Michelle Bradley as Clotilde, nursemaid to Norma\u2019s children. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 26 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1657, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201019"
  },
  "nut":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "a hard-shelled dry fruit or seed with a separable rind or shell and interior kernel",
      "the kernel of a nut",
      "a dry indehiscent one-seeded fruit with a woody pericarp",
      "a hard problem or undertaking",
      "core , heart",
      "a perforated block usually of metal that has an internal screw thread and is used on a bolt or screw for tightening or holding something",
      "the ridge in a stringed instrument (such as a violin) over which the strings pass on the upper end of the fingerboard",
      "a small lump (as of butter)",
      "a foolish, eccentric, or crazy person",
      "enthusiast",
      "nonsense",
      "a person's head",
      "testis",
      "the amount of money that must be earned in order to break even",
      "en sense 1",
      "to gather or seek nuts",
      "a dry fruit or seed with a firm inner kernel and a hard shell",
      "the often edible kernel of a nut",
      "a small piece of metal with a hole through it that can be screwed onto a bolt for tightening or holding something",
      "a foolish or crazy person",
      "a person who is very interested in or enthusiastic about something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8n\u0259t",
    "synonyms":[
      "character",
      "codger",
      "crack",
      "crackbrain",
      "crackpot",
      "crank",
      "eccentric",
      "flake",
      "fruitcake",
      "head case",
      "kook",
      "nutcase",
      "nutter",
      "oddball",
      "oddity",
      "original",
      "quiz",
      "screwball",
      "weirdo",
      "zany"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "Roasted tomatoes and halved gooseberries nestle in a pool of kefir and roasted kale oil; avocado wedges rolled in roasted seeds and nuts are separated by sorrel leaves; pea tips and tendrils garnish a stack of fried cheese dumplings. \u2014 Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine , 18 July 2017",
      "Meanwhile, people are on the dance floor going nuts . \u2014 Ron Hart, Esquire , 6 July 2017",
      "A maker of nutrition and protein bars sold at Publix, CVS, Walgreens and other stores and online outlets nationwide recalled three types of bars after hearing about nut allergy reactions. \u2014 David J. Neal, miamiherald , 6 July 2017",
      "People with peanut or certain tree nut allergies should be aware of a new CLIF bar recall through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. \u2014 Lucy Berry, AL.com , 6 July 2017",
      "Though banana is a popular base for vegan ice cream, so are nut butters, rice, soy and even hemp milk. \u2014 Leanne Italie, The Seattle Times , 3 July 2017",
      "A variety of creamy bases made of fruit, nut butters, rice, soy and even hemp have elevated vegan ice cream among vegans, vegetarians and health-conscious meat-eaters alike. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 July 2017",
      "Vinegar Hill House is super flexible and Chef Michael Poiarkoff\u2019s roast chicken is my favorite in the whole city and my husband loves the spinach and ricotta manicotti with pork ragu and pine nuts . \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 29 June 2017",
      "The specific instructions include eating half an avocado or a tablespoon of a nut butter every day, and to eat breakfast within an hour of waking. \u2014 Michelle Konstantinovsky, Harper's BAZAAR , 29 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
      "Verb",
      "1604, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163019"
  },
  "nutcase":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "nut sense 6a"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8n\u0259t-\u02cck\u0101s",
    "synonyms":[
      "bug",
      "crackbrain",
      "crazy",
      "fool",
      "fruitcake",
      "head case",
      "loon",
      "loony",
      "lunatic",
      "maniac",
      "nut",
      "nutter",
      "psycho",
      "psychopath",
      "sickie",
      "sicko",
      "wacko",
      "whacko"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "some nutcase was arrested for sending the threatening letters to the White House",
      "around the condo complex she's known as the nutcase who consistently ignores the rules",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Video testimony provided other repudiations of Eastman\u2019s nutcase legal theory. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
      "The Trump factor alone suggests that the odds are high Republicans will nominate some nutcase candidates in winnable races who make Marjorie Taylor Greene seem like a moderate. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "That\u2019s the date when nutcase Congressman Paul Gosar posted that hideous tweet about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "This sole non-English-language chapter is an immediately over-the-top mad scientist fantasia, with Budi Ross as a cackling nutcase in scrubs whose unfortunate subjects (there are many) get subjected to the most diabolical surgical procedures. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "When Gwyneth Paltrow tells her followers to stay away from nightshade vegetables and promotes juice cleanses, she\u2019s considered a nutcase . \u2014 Alex Kuczynski, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 Aug. 2019",
      "In fact, chances are your local paper is owned by either asset-stripping private equity vampires, or some local right-wing millionaire nutcase . \u2014 Alex Pareene, The New Republic , 9 Aug. 2019",
      "Patrick Varone, who hosts the web show Shot Topics, considers this fight the moment Pump went from just another reality show to Bravo\u2019s nutcase juggernaut. \u2014 Danny Murphy, Marie Claire , 3 Dec. 2018",
      "In the new horror film Truth or Dare, there's no Freddy or Jason, no masked killer, and no nutcase with an axe to grind \u2014 or even an axe to wield. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1959, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "nutter":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nut sense 6a"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "character",
      "codger",
      "crack",
      "crackbrain",
      "crackpot",
      "crank",
      "eccentric",
      "flake",
      "fruitcake",
      "head case",
      "kook",
      "nut",
      "nutcase",
      "oddball",
      "oddity",
      "original",
      "quiz",
      "screwball",
      "weirdo",
      "zany"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "rather than ostracizing them, the British seem to cherish their nutters",
      "the theory that Jack the Ripper was a nutter infected with venereal disease by a prostitute"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1958, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173426"
  },
  "nuttiness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having or producing nuts",
      ": having a flavor like that of nuts",
      ": eccentric , silly",
      ": mentally unbalanced",
      ": not showing good sense",
      ": having a flavor like that of nuts"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balmy",
      "barmy",
      "bats",
      "batty",
      "bedlam",
      "bonkers",
      "brainsick",
      "bughouse",
      "certifiable",
      "crackbrained",
      "cracked",
      "crackers",
      "crackpot",
      "cranky",
      "crazed",
      "crazy",
      "cuckoo",
      "daffy",
      "daft",
      "demented",
      "deranged",
      "fruity",
      "gaga",
      "haywire",
      "insane",
      "kooky",
      "kookie",
      "loco",
      "loony",
      "looney",
      "loony tunes",
      "looney tunes",
      "lunatic",
      "mad",
      "maniacal",
      "maniac",
      "mental",
      "meshuga",
      "meshugge",
      "meshugah",
      "meshuggah",
      "moonstruck",
      "non compos mentis",
      "nuts",
      "psycho",
      "psychotic",
      "scatty",
      "screwy",
      "unbalanced",
      "unhinged",
      "unsound",
      "wacko",
      "whacko",
      "wacky",
      "whacky",
      "wud"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "balanced",
      "compos mentis",
      "sane",
      "sound",
      "uncrazy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "candy with a nutty taste",
      "the only other prisoner in the dungeon was a nutty soul who feasted on bugs",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The refreshing beverage is great on its own or used in healthy smoothie recipes, and its known for its slightly sweet and nutty flavor. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 9 June 2022",
      "The flavor profile is classic Beam with more heat from the higher proof, with nutty and grainy notes, as well as popcorn, vanilla, caramel, baked apple, hot cinnamon and allspice. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 29 May 2022",
      "More important, people enjoy the sweet and nutty flavor of quinoa. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press , 21 May 2022",
      "Noodles tossed in a sauce that\u2019s both nutty and spicy is a personal favorite of mine. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
      "They are treasured in the culinary world for their earthy and nutty taste, reports Lauren Rothman for Tasting Table. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 May 2022",
      "Barely spicy, nice and nutty from ground pepitas, savory from garlic. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The butter will eventually turn a golden brown, and the aroma will be nutty and intense. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "The sole is breaded with flour and saut\u00e9ed in butter until delicately crisp and golden, then topped with parsley and sizzling brown butter, or beurre noisette, which has a rich, nutty flavor. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213312"
  },
  "Napoleon":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a former French 20-franc gold coin",
      ": an oblong pastry with a filling of cream, custard, or jelly",
      ": one like Napoleon I (as in ambition)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u0259-\u02c8p\u014dl-y\u0259n",
      "-\u02c8p\u014d-l\u0113-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While selection varies, the strawberry napoleon is a regular favorite. \u2014 Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal , 16 Oct. 2019",
      "On the menu: Tuna tartare, yellowtail carpaccio, live diver-scallop motoyaki, duck breast with foie gras and a fusion dessert of creme-brulee napoleon with matcha and Japanese-whisky butterscotch sauce. \u2014 Joe Gray, chicagotribune.com , 16 Aug. 2019",
      "It\u2019s hard to pass this charming French patisserie without stopping for a treat: croissants, cinnamon rolls, apple strudel, \u00e9clairs, napoleons , cream puffs and much more. \u2014 Irene Lechowitzky, Los Angeles Times , 8 Aug. 2019",
      "Enjoy a French stew with chicken, rice, baby carrots and napoleon for dessert Following dinner, The Cameo Club, a group of women who have competed in Ms. Senior CT, will provide entertainment. \u2014 Courant Community , 15 May 2018",
      "Spread: The all-vegan menu included passed appetizers of quinoa patties with zucchini and sesame paste, garbanzo bean tostadas, avocado toast, wild mushroom polenta cakes and beet napoleon with cashew cheese. \u2014 Ramona Saviss, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 Mar. 2018",
      "There\u2019s also a separate case for the fancier desserts, like the 85\u00baC Mille Crepe, sea-salt coffee brulee and napoleon cakes. \u2014 Anna Caplan, star-telegram , 25 Oct. 2017",
      "His beet and goat cheese napoleons put Mr. Puck on the map, helped define modern California cuisine, and prompted a thousand copycats. \u2014 Julia Moskin, New York Times , 21 Aug. 2017",
      "Guests can expect a fresh look, new logo and updates to the ever-evolving menu, but favorites like the lamb osso buco, salmon and crab napoleon and rum cake will stay. \u2014 Star-telegram, star-telegram.com , 5 July 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French napol\u00e9on , from Napol\u00e9on Napoleon I",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203517"
  },
  "Neandertal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adjective or noun",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a hominid ( Homo neanderthalensis synonym H. sapiens neanderthalensis ) known from skeletal remains in Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia that lived from about 30,000 to 200,000 years ago",
      ": one who suggests a caveman in appearance, mentality, or behavior",
      ": an ancient human who lived 30,000 to 200,000 years ago"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u0113-\u02c8an-d\u0259r-\u02cct\u022fl",
      "-\u02ccth\u022fl",
      "n\u0101-\u02c8\u00e4n-d\u0259r-\u02cct\u00e4l",
      "n\u0113-\u02c8an-d\u0259r-\u02ccth\u022fl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clod",
      "clodhopper",
      "gawk",
      "hulk",
      "lout",
      "lubber",
      "lug",
      "lump",
      "oaf",
      "palooka"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I can't believe I was married to that Neanderthal for three years.",
      "Some Neanderthals continue to resist the education reform bill."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" Neanderthal , valley in western Germany",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210426"
  },
  "New Jerusalem":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the final abode of souls redeemed by Christ",
      ": an ideal earthly community"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-j\u0259-\u02c8r\u00fc-s(\u0259-)l\u0259m",
      "-z\u0259-l\u0259m",
      "-\u02c8r\u00fcz-l\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "above",
      "bliss",
      "elysian fields",
      "Elysium",
      "empyrean",
      "heaven",
      "kingdom come",
      "paradise",
      "sky",
      "Zion",
      "Sion"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "Gehenna",
      "hell",
      "Pandemonium",
      "perdition"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "prayed that the those recently departed will spend eternal life in New Jerusalem",
      "an idealistic senator who thought that he could singlehandedly turn Washington into the New Jerusalem"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"from the phrase \"the holy city, New Jerusalem \" (Revelation 21:2)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192608"
  },
  "New York minute":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a very brief span of time : instant , flash"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "beat",
      "eyeblink",
      "flash",
      "heartbeat",
      "instant",
      "jiff",
      "jiffy",
      "minute",
      "moment",
      "nanosecond",
      "second",
      "shake",
      "split second",
      "trice",
      "twinkle",
      "twinkling",
      "wink"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "in a New York minute she had signed the contract and was off on her first assignment"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1954, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222113"
  },
  "Niagara":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an overwhelming flood : torrent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u012b-\u02c8a-g(\u0259-)r\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alluvion",
      "bath",
      "cataclysm",
      "cataract",
      "deluge",
      "flood",
      "flood tide",
      "inundation",
      "overflow",
      "spate",
      "torrent"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "drought",
      "drouth"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "that uncensored remark brought a Niagara of angry calls to the television station"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" Niagara Falls",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1928, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200634"
  },
  "Noachian":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to the patriarch Noah or his time",
      ": ancient , antiquated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u014d-\u02c8\u0101-k\u0113-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "antiquated",
      "archaic",
      "dated",
      "d\u00e9mod\u00e9",
      "demoded",
      "fossilized",
      "kaput",
      "kaputt",
      "medieval",
      "mediaeval",
      "moribund",
      "mossy",
      "moth-eaten",
      "neolithic",
      "obsolete",
      "out-of-date",
      "outdated",
      "outmoded",
      "outworn",
      "pass\u00e9",
      "prehistoric",
      "prehistorical",
      "rusty",
      "Stone Age",
      "superannuated"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noachian farm equipment that probably belongs in a museum somewhere."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Hebrew N\u014da\u1e25 Noah",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212834"
  },
  "nonauthor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is not an author"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8\u022f-th\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1906, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-110534"
  },
  "nonorthodox":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not conforming to established doctrine",
      ": unconventional , unorthodox",
      ": of or relating to branches of Judaism other than Orthodox Judaism"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8\u022fr-th\u0259-\u02ccd\u00e4ks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dissentient",
      "dissenting",
      "dissident",
      "heretical",
      "heretic",
      "heterodox",
      "iconoclastic",
      "maverick",
      "nonconformist",
      "out-there",
      "unconventional",
      "unorthodox"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "conforming",
      "conformist",
      "conventional",
      "orthodox"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-121233"
  },
  "notably":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a notable manner : to a high degree",
      ": especially , particularly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259-bl\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "especially",
      "particularly",
      "specially",
      "specifically"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "generally"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Several senior executives were notably absent from the proceedings.",
      "The film's plot was notably lacking.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The leading explanation is that this is a mixture of a high risk survival strategy by Johnson, coupled with the usual disregard for the consequences of his actions ( notably the prime minister\u2019s ethics advisor has just resigned). \u2014 Mike O'sullivan, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
      "But instead of earning points for a spell well-done or a Quidditch match won, the students earned points, notably , for attendance. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
      "The attacks have intensified this month during the first big Pride events since pandemic restrictions were lifted, most notably with the white nationalist Patriot Front\u2019s foiled attempt to disrupt a celebration in northern Idaho. \u2014 Hannah Allam, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "Second, this specific copy was auctioned by its original owner, actor Tom Wilson, who played a history book\u2019s worth of McFly family bullies throughout the films, most notably Biff Tannen. \u2014 Matthew Kitchen, Chron , 17 June 2022",
      "This perspective naturally lends itself to a kind of personal storytelling, most notably by translating culturally specific perspectives and philosophies into new visual languages outside the traditions of the American mainstream. \u2014 Adam Piron, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "Orr did not open his hips, put his heels together and befuddle defenders the way some skaters, most notably Sidney Crosby, can today. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
      "In its survey, 54% of Americans held a favorable view of the court and 44% were unfavorable \u2014 notably worse than the roughly 70%-30% split that surveys had commonly found over the prior few years. \u2014 David Lauter, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "The setlist is notably peppered with tracks from their newest EP, GOT7, hinting at the bigger story of their evolution since leaving their label and venturing out on their own. \u2014 Natalie Morin, Rolling Stone , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-122305"
  },
  "neighboring":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one living or located near another",
      ": fellow man",
      ": being immediately adjoining or relatively near",
      ": to adjoin immediately or lie relatively near to",
      ": to live or be located as a neighbor",
      ": to associate in a neighborly way",
      ": a person living near another",
      ": a person, animal, or thing located near some other person, animal, or thing",
      ": to be near or next to"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-b\u0259r",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-b\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abut",
      "adjoin",
      "border (on)",
      "butt (on ",
      "flank",
      "fringe",
      "join",
      "march (with)",
      "skirt",
      "touch",
      "verge (on)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "We invited our friends and neighbors .",
      "Canada is a neighbor of the U.S.",
      "Venus is Earth's nearest neighbor .",
      "Verb",
      "the baseball field neighbors a parking lot",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Ira, Vitaly, Iryna, and Vika were joined by Ira\u2019s neighbor Olga and Olga\u2019s 2-year-old son, Grisha. \u2014 Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic , 10 June 2022",
      "Lawrence Montgomery, a former Louisville politician who gave neighbor Muhammad Ali his first job, died Monday at the age of 87. \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 10 June 2022",
      "The Chinese defense ministry accused Canada of using the U.N. mandate as an opportunity to monitor China, the North\u2019s neighbor . \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
      "The Chinese defense ministry accused Canada of using the UN mandate as an opportunity to monitor China, the North\u2019s neighbor . \u2014 Austin Ramzy, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
      "Godson\u2019s neighbor farmed the open fields, like his father and grandfather before him. \u2014 Eula Biss, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022",
      "Scoring a penthouse apartment in Manhattan whose only flaw is its lack of a kitchen (and folkie neighbor Laura Nyro singing late at night). \u2014 Mark Athitakis, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
      "This is the only way to protect ourselves from this aggressive neighbor . \u2014 Katya Soldak, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
      "Cook, who was born in 1926, was only a few months old when an artist and neighbor named Dorothy Hope Smith sketched her face using charcoal. \u2014 CBS News , 4 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The 500 people who neighbor the company\u2019s computer center got something else: an inescapable drone that is driving many of them crazy. \u2014 Vipal Monga, WSJ , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "Resident Lisa-Diane Smith, of University Parkway, whose home would neighbor the synagogue lot, was the lone person to question the project. \u2014 cleveland , 8 June 2021",
      "Department of Homeland Security statistics show that the vast majority of children who've come alone to the United States from Central America -- and other regions that don't neighbor the United States -- are still here. \u2014 Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN , 17 Mar. 2021",
      "At the same time more Silicon Valley residents are struggling to put food on their tables, the tech companies that neighbor the distribution sites are doing better than ever. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Dec. 2020",
      "Nisarga comes just two weeks after Cyclone Amphan tore through the Bay of Bengal on India\u2019s east coast and battered West Bengal state, killing more than 100 people in India and neighboring Bangladesh. \u2014 NBC News , 3 June 2020",
      "Nisarga comes just two weeks after Cyclone Amphan tore through the Bay of Bengal on India's east coast and battered West Bengal state, killing more than 100 people in India and neighboring Bangladesh. \u2014 Fox News , 2 June 2020",
      "The Myanmar military is already facing allegations of genocide over a 2017 crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority that forced almost 750,000 women, men and children to flee into neighboring Bangladesh. \u2014 Amy Gunia, Time , 29 Apr. 2020",
      "The current movement of people is the largest human exodus since a 2017 campaign carried out by Myanmar\u2019s military forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims to seek sanctuary in neighboring Bangladesh. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 19 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun, Adjective, and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "1530, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "circa 1586, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-122317"
  },
  "neck":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the part of an animal that connects the head with the body",
      ": the siphon of a bivalve mollusk (such as a clam)",
      ": the part of a garment that covers or is next to the neck",
      ": a relatively narrow part suggestive of a neck: such as",
      ": the constricted end of a bottle",
      ": the slender proximal end of a fruit",
      ": cervix sense 2",
      ": the part of a stringed musical instrument extending from the body and supporting the fingerboard and strings",
      ": a narrow stretch of land",
      ": strait entry 1 sense 1a",
      ": the part of a tooth between the crown and the root \u2014 see tooth illustration",
      ": a column of solidified magma of a volcanic pipe or laccolith",
      ": a narrow margin",
      ": region , part",
      ": to kiss and caress amorously",
      ": to reduce in diameter",
      ": to engage in amorous kissing and caressing",
      ": to become constricted : narrow",
      ": the part of the body between the head and the shoulders",
      ": the section of a garment covering or nearest to the part connecting the head with the body",
      ": something that is long and narrow or that connects two larger parts",
      ": so nearly equal (as in a race or election) that one cannot be said to be ahead of the other",
      ": the usually narrowed part of an animal that connects the head with the body",
      ": the cervical region of a vertebrate",
      ": the part of a tapeworm immediately behind the scolex from which new proglottids are produced",
      ": a relatively narrow part suggestive of a neck: as",
      ": a narrow part of a bone",
      ": cervix sense 2",
      ": the part of a tooth between the crown and the root"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nek",
      "\u02c8nek",
      "\u02c8nek"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "belt",
      "corridor",
      "land",
      "part(s)",
      "region",
      "tract",
      "zone"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "And the mob reportedly cheered when a noose on a nearby shed was placed around Harvey\u2019s neck . \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "That look included a sun beaming from a neck -craning noontime height. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
      "Creative Minister won at Keeneland on April 9 after losing by a neck at Gulfstream Park on March 5 in his first race. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 11 June 2022",
      "Nick Nyein walked down Spring Street as the March for Our Lives L.A. drew to a close at City Hall Saturday, sweat dripping down his forehead, neck and back. \u2014 Rebecca Schneid, Los Angeles Times , 11 June 2022",
      "One bullet hit Yatsko\u2019s neck and another hit his shoulder. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
      "Alas, Leon and his colt finished a neck short of the winner. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
      "There are lots of different types of portable fans, including some that are designed to be worn around your neck and others that can be clipped to almost anything to create a makeshift stand. \u2014 Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure , 9 June 2022",
      "The boy was made to do military-style exercises and was even hung upside down from a door by his neck and feet. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 9 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Apply only a small amount to your face and neck immediately after shaving. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
      "Pope, who was 14 at the time, was held to the floor with Chauvin's knee on his upper back and neck for more than 15 minutes, the lawsuit states. \u2014 Aya Elamroussi And Andy Rose, CNN , 1 June 2022",
      "Some users also reported less back and neck pain over time and improved sleeping experiences for those with acid reflux. \u2014 Good Housekeeping , 12 May 2022",
      "This allows the razor to travel across your face and neck a bit more smoothly, something that should reduce the risk of irritation. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Then lift your head, chest, and neck off the floor, pinching your shoulder blades together. \u2014 Jenni Gritters, Outside Online , 12 Oct. 2018",
      "It's made from memory foam and is designed to offer your head and neck extra additional support. \u2014 Sarah Toscano, EW.com , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Yoga has been shown to improve back and neck pain when performed with care and an attention to detail. \u2014 Stephanie Mansour, CNN , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Customers who struggle with everything from insomnia to chronic migraines to neck pain say the Casper pillow has relieved it all, and helped lull them into their deepest sleep yet. \u2014 Christina Butan, PEOPLE.com , 26 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
      "Verb",
      "1842, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-123135"
  },
  "naughty":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": guilty of disobedience or misbehavior",
      ": vicious in moral character : wicked",
      ": lacking in taste or propriety",
      ": behaving in a bad or improper way"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022f-t\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
      "contrary",
      "errant",
      "froward",
      "misbehaving",
      "mischievous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "behaved",
      "behaving",
      "nice",
      "orderly"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She gave him a naughty smile.",
      "told her to act her age and stop throwing temper tantrums like a naughty little girl",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "First on the birds\u2019 naughty list is Matt Ford, whose remains Ronnie and Marley find on a popular hiking trail. \u2014 Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
      "Sushi nachos from By Love Art, mix-and-match pierogies from Jaju\u2019s, and naughty waffles from the Farmacy Caf\u00e9. \u2014 Rachel Raczka, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
      "The Federal Trade Commission is threatening to put naughty education technology companies in time-out. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 20 May 2022",
      "Cat Carmichael is the owner of a thriving naughty bakeshop \u2014 who hasn't been intimate with her boyfriend in almost two years thanks to a muscular condition called vaginismus. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 9 May 2022",
      "After World War II, the greenery was shaved to the roots to unseat the rats who hid out there, and as part of a vice campaign against naughty trysting. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s something almost naughty about the show\u2019s subversions. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "That naughty behavior has often revolved around what corporate communication can occur on Twitter or similar platforms. \u2014 Simon Constable, Time , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "In this antiseptic environment, Ben Affleck arrives as a naughty little gift. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English noughti , from nought ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-123559"
  },
  "namby-pamby":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking in character or substance : insipid",
      ": weak , indecisive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccnam-b\u0113-\u02c8pam-b\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "banal",
      "flat",
      "insipid",
      "milk-and-water",
      "watery",
      "wishy-washy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" Namby Pamby , nickname given to Ambrose Philips",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-124559"
  },
  "newsreader":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a news broadcaster"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcz-\u02ccr\u0113-d\u0259r",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcz-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anchor",
      "anchorperson",
      "newscaster"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the legendary BBC newsreader now has her own current affairs program",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The new email client, newsreader , and calendar are all still beta releases, so there may be rough edges. \u2014 Scott Gilbertson, Wired , 11 June 2021",
      "There's an interesting irony in the long, productive life of Roger Mudd, the veteran broadcast journalist and newsreader who died last week at his home outside Washington, age 93. \u2014 Philip Terzian, Washington Examiner , 11 Mar. 2021",
      "This time, the actor plays a traveling newsreader tasked with bringing an orphaned young girl back home after the American Civil War. \u2014 Adam Epstein, Quartz , 31 Dec. 2019",
      "Then in 2012, Today\u2019s veteran newsreader Ann Curry was reportedly driven off the program after less than a year as a cohost, a subject explored in journalist Brian Stelter\u2019s 2013 book Top of the Morning, which Ellenberg quickly optioned. \u2014 Samantha Highfill, EW.com , 10 Sep. 2019",
      "Lauer, who joined NBC in 1992 as a newsreader on Today, had been co-anchor of the morning show since January 1997 and reportedly signed a $20 million dollar contract last year. \u2014 Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE.com , 10 July 2019",
      "Lauer became co-anchor of Today in January 1997 after three years as the program's newsreader . \u2014 Sam Dangremond, Town & Country , 15 Aug. 2018",
      "Lauer became co-anchor of Today in January 1997 after three years as the program's newsreader . \u2014 Sam Dangremond, Town & Country , 15 Aug. 2018",
      "Lauer became co-anchor of Today in January 1997 after three years as the program's newsreader . \u2014 Sam Dangremond, Town & Country , 15 Aug. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1925, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-125258"
  },
  "nonnational":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of or relating to a nation : not national"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8nash-n\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8na-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1890, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-132238"
  },
  "nucleus":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the small bright body in the head of a comet",
      ": the small brighter and denser portion of a galaxy (see galaxy sense 1b )",
      ": a central point, group, or mass about which gathering, concentration, or accretion takes place: such as",
      ": a cellular organelle of eukaryotes that is essential to cell functions (such as reproduction and protein synthesis), is composed of nucleoplasm and a nucleoprotein -rich network from which chromosomes and nucleoli arise, and is enclosed in a definite membrane \u2014 see cell illustration",
      ": a mass of gray matter or group of cell bodies of neurons in the central nervous system",
      ": a characteristic and stable complex of atoms or groups in a molecule (see molecule sense 1 )",
      ": ring",
      ": the positively charged central portion of an atom that comprises nearly all of the atomic mass and that consists of protons and usually neutrons",
      ": the peak of sonority in the utterance of a syllable",
      ": a basic or essential part : core",
      ": a usually round part of most cells that is enclosed in a double membrane, controls the activities of the cell, and contains the chromosomes",
      ": the central part of an atom that comprises nearly all of the atomic mass and that consists of protons and neutrons",
      ": a central point, group, or mass",
      ": a cellular organelle of eukaryotes that is essential to cell functions (as reproduction and protein synthesis), is composed of nuclear sap and a nucleoprotein-rich network from which chromosomes and nucleoli arise, and is enclosed in a definite membrane",
      ": a mass of gray matter or group of nerve cells in the central nervous system",
      ": a characteristic and stable complex of atoms or groups in a molecule",
      ": ring sense 2",
      ": the positively charged central portion of an atom that comprises nearly all of the atomic mass and that consists of protons and neutrons except in hydrogen which consists of one proton only"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-kl\u0113-\u0259s",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-kl\u0113-\u0259s",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-",
      "\u02c8n(y)\u00fc-kl\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "axis",
      "base",
      "capital",
      "center",
      "central",
      "core",
      "cynosure",
      "epicenter",
      "eye",
      "focus",
      "ground zero",
      "heart",
      "hub",
      "locus",
      "mecca",
      "navel",
      "nerve center",
      "nexus",
      "omphalos",
      "seat"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a college campus that was a nucleus of opposition to the war",
      "the nucleus of the movement's methodology has always been passive resistance",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Joe Douglas has built a talented, young nucleus as the Jets\u2019 general manager, especially on offense. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 12 May 2022",
      "Interim coach Derek King coached many of the rookies and prospects in Rockford who form the Hawks\u2019 nucleus of the future. \u2014 Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Its nucleus \u2014 the solid center, which is typically made up of ice, rock and dust \u2014 is about 85 miles across. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Willow Canyon returns a strong nucleus , behind pitcher Marissa McCann, catcher Jaeden Murphy, shortstop Tristen Turlington, second baseman Alannah Rogers and third baseman Harmony Andrade. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "With a budget-friendly, stellar nucleus \u2014 headed by Burrow, 25; Chase, 21; receiver Tee Higgins, 23; Mixon, 25; and linebacker Logan Wilson, 25 \u2014 the Bengals should challenge for playoff berths in the next few years. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "The Fridericianum is the nucleus , but Documenta annexes the entire town \u2014 shops, gardens, warehouses, streets \u2014 leaving relics behind. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
      "Curry, Thompson, and Green are the nucleus , but Poole and Wiggins have played big minutes this postseason. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
      "Toldson believes that the suffocating financial obligation of student loan debt is the nucleus of many issues in Black households such as career options and even marital stability. \u2014 Amiah Taylor, Fortune , 10 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"New Latin, from Latin, kernel, from nuc-, nux nut \u2014 more at nut ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-141104"
  },
  "nonambiguous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways : unambiguous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-am-\u02c8bi-gy\u0259-w\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "apparent",
      "bald",
      "bald-faced",
      "barefaced",
      "bright-line",
      "broad",
      "clear",
      "clear-cut",
      "crystal clear",
      "decided",
      "distinct",
      "evident",
      "lucid",
      "luculent",
      "luminous",
      "manifest",
      "obvious",
      "open-and-shut",
      "palpable",
      "patent",
      "pellucid",
      "perspicuous",
      "plain",
      "ringing",
      "straightforward",
      "transparent",
      "unambiguous",
      "unambivalent",
      "unequivocal",
      "unmistakable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ambiguous",
      "clouded",
      "cryptic",
      "dark",
      "enigmatic",
      "enigmatical",
      "equivocal",
      "indistinct",
      "mysterious",
      "nonobvious",
      "obfuscated",
      "obscure",
      "unapparent",
      "unclarified",
      "unclear"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1924, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-181426"
  },
  "needfulness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being in need",
      ": necessary , requisite",
      ": something needed or requisite",
      ": money",
      ": necessary entry 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113d-f\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u0113d-f\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "all-important",
      "critical",
      "essential",
      "imperative",
      "indispensable",
      "integral",
      "must-have",
      "necessary",
      "necessitous",
      "needed",
      "required",
      "requisite",
      "vital"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bread",
      "bucks",
      "cabbage",
      "cash",
      "change",
      "chips",
      "coin",
      "currency",
      "dough",
      "gold",
      "green",
      "jack",
      "kale",
      "legal tender",
      "lolly",
      "long green",
      "loot",
      "lucre",
      "money",
      "moola",
      "moolah",
      "pelf",
      "scratch",
      "shekels",
      "sheqels",
      "shekelim",
      "shekalim",
      "sheqalim",
      "tender",
      "wampum"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "What's most needful now is patience.",
      "let's first help the needful families in our own community",
      "Noun",
      "fortunately, the family had the needful to stock up the larder before the long hard winter",
      "packed a warm jacket and other needfuls for an autumn weekend in the country",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "For Queen and other Black poets, hip-hop is not only beats and rhymes but something more needful . \u2014 Adam Bradley, New York Times , 4 Mar. 2021",
      "Oxfam exhorts its supporters to send things to the needful Cratchits of the developing world. \u2014 Matthew Sweet, The Economist , 4 Dec. 2020",
      "McBride was touched by the way, in their later years, Marcroft was the primary caregiver for Joyce, who had become needful of that care. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Nov. 2020",
      "Many proponents of critical race theory \u2014 whose animating idea is that race is the one thing needful , the single lens through which all other phenomena should be viewed \u2014 are indeed trying to compel compliance. \u2014 Greg Weiner, National Review , 10 Sep. 2020",
      "Soon we may be pressed into other kinds of service\u2014adult medicine, or ICU medicine, or whatever is most needful . \u2014 Anastasia Edel, The New York Review of Books , 22 Mar. 2020",
      "Vincent had pushed his sunglasses back across his forehead, which made his face seem small, like that of a needful pet. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Feb. 2020",
      "Within this needful drama, though, there are plenty of light touches. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 11 July 2019",
      "Or not being able to provide something immediately needful to your children. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 26 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-190645"
  },
  "neat":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": free from dirt and disorder : habitually clean and orderly",
      ": marked by skill or ingenuity : adroit",
      ": precise , systematic",
      ": very pleasant, fun, or enjoyable : wonderful , excellent",
      ": free from admixture or dilution (see dilute entry 1 sense 3 ) : straight",
      ": free from irregularity : smooth",
      ": marked by tasteful simplicity",
      ": net",
      ": in a neat manner",
      ": without admixture or dilution : straight",
      ": the common domestic bovine ( Bos taurus )",
      ": showing care and a concern for order",
      ": skillful in a fascinating or entertaining way"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113t",
      "\u02c8n\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "antiseptic",
      "bandbox",
      "crisp",
      "groomed",
      "kempt",
      "orderly",
      "picked up",
      "prim",
      "shipshape",
      "smug",
      "snug",
      "tidied",
      "tidy",
      "trig",
      "trim",
      "uncluttered",
      "well-groomed"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disheveled",
      "dishevelled",
      "disordered",
      "disorderly",
      "messy",
      "mussed",
      "mussy",
      "sloven",
      "slovenly",
      "unkempt",
      "untidy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The white chairs the graduates sit in are spaced out in neat rows taking up much of the football field. \u2014 Freep.com , 10 June 2022",
      "The 27 coffins \u2014 each draped with a blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag \u2014 were laid out before the ceremony in three neat rows with only enough room to walk between them. \u2014 Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "There are bright lights and two sets of monitor screens, metal tables with instruments laid out in neat rows. \u2014 Mailee Osten-tan, Longreads , 8 June 2022",
      "With its colorful homes aging gracefully in the Mediterranean sun, and its harbor holding dinghies in neat rows, Portofino is the archetypal Italian seaside village. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "Putin\u2019s speech was preceded by the usual show of pomp and pageantry, with neat rows of soldiers in parade uniforms and a military orchestra performing patriotic songs. \u2014 Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News , 9 May 2022",
      "Mar\u00eda Castro crouches over a cloth laid with neat rows of vintage records. \u2014 Vogue , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "These outdoor solar lights offer both practicality and whimsy in one neat package. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 31 May 2022",
      "But discoveries in the past 30 years have dramatically altered that clean and neat story. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Late last year Toyota announced ambitious electrification plans for its lineup and showed off a cornucopia of neat -looking concept cars, from a low-slung Lexus supercar to a butch Toyota Tacoma\u2013like pickup truck and an angular Toyota sports car. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 14 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Adverb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5",
      "Adverb",
      "circa 1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-193235"
  },
  "nosey":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of prying or inquisitive (see inquisitive sense 2 ) disposition or quality : intrusive",
      ": wanting to know about someone else's business"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-z\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "curious",
      "inquisitive",
      "prying",
      "snoopy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "incurious",
      "uncurious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "nosy in-laws asking about our finances",
      "a nosy coworker sat down right next to us as we were having an unmistakably private conversation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Not all nosiness is friendly, but not all friendliness is nosy , either. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
      "Loss is a statement of fact; the subject matter is both uncomfortable and sad enough to keep even the most nosy from inquiring further. \u2014 SELF , 2 June 2022",
      "The nosy neighbor character Agnes (portrayed by Kathryn Hahn) is shown to be iconic villain Agatha Harkness toward the end of the first season of the sitcom parody based on a Marvel comic. \u2014 Robert Marich, Variety , 23 May 2022",
      "Populating these pages are apparitions who wage war, in various ways, on social norms: a nosy aunt, a couple of persistent saleswomen, a mother\u2019s unseen helper. \u2014 The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
      "Thanks to its thick wire mesh, this hutch also allows for maximum ventilation while preventing your pets from escaping\u2014and keeps nosy dogs or cats gaining entry. \u2014 Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Still, keeping it to themselves faces new challenges, with a nosy neighbor (Adam Bartley) and the arrival of a mysterious stranger (Chai Hansen) complicating their until-now pretty staid lives. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 20 May 2022",
      "Sheridan was also remembered for her recurring role as nosy neighbor Raquel Ochmonek on NBC comedy ALF from 1986 to 1990. \u2014 Marc Berman, Forbes , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Liz Sheridan, the veteran actress best known for playing Jerry's adoring mother on Seinfeld and the nosy neighbor Mrs. Ochmonek on ALF, died in her sleep of natural causes early Friday morning. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" nose entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1828, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-215346"
  },
  "nonrational":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not based on, guided by, or employing reason : not rational : irrational",
      ": not relating to or being a rational number : irrational"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8rash-n\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8ra-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fallacious",
      "illegitimate",
      "illogical",
      "inconsequent",
      "inconsequential",
      "invalid",
      "irrational",
      "unreasonable",
      "unreasoning",
      "unsound",
      "weak"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "logical",
      "rational",
      "reasonable",
      "sound",
      "valid",
      "well-founded",
      "well-grounded"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-220607"
  },
  "noncontiguous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not contiguous",
      ": not adjoining along a boundary or consisting of parts that adjoin"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259n-\u02c8ti-gy\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "-gy\u00fc-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But visitors are welcome at a 305-acre noncontiguous piece several miles to the west on Lee Creek. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 Dec. 2020",
      "The next year, however, Trump shrunk the monument and chopped it into two noncontiguous units totaling 202,000 acres, leaving out many of the areas the tribes\u2019 specifically wanted protected. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "One of the largest private undeveloped ranches in the Rocky Mountain West, the property is located roughly 30 miles from the city of Bozeman and comprises a series of five separate, noncontiguous parcels that total about 80,000 acres. \u2014 Katherine Clarke, WSJ , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "Working with partners to create a noncontiguous national park in the Mississippi Delta and on Chicago\u2019s South Side in honor of Till and Till-Mobley. \u2014 Shanzeh Ahmad, chicagotribune.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "Malaysia is made up of two noncontiguous regions: West Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula, which consists of 11 states, and East Malaysia, on the island of Borneo, which consists of two states. \u2014 CNN , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "Israel has carved up the West Bank, creating small, densely populated, noncontiguous Palestinian enclaves much like the Bantustans of apartheid South Africa. \u2014 Star Tribune , 30 Mar. 2021",
      "The bike-and-buggy trail opened in 2005, with the noncontiguous Glenmont-to-Brinkhaven link added in 2017; in Brinkhaven, riders can pick up the Mohican Valley Trail. \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 25 June 2020",
      "Because of Covid, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an emergency order to expel migrants from noncontiguous countries. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 14 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1825, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-221511"
  },
  "negligence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being negligent",
      ": failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in like circumstances",
      ": an act or instance of being negligent",
      ": failure to take proper or normal care of something or someone",
      ": failure to exercise the degree of care expected of a person of ordinary prudence in like circumstances in protecting others from a foreseeable and unreasonable risk of harm in a particular situation",
      ": conduct that reflects this failure",
      ": negligence on the part of an independent contractor that is not connected with a manner of working or risk ordinarily associated with particular work and for which the employer of the contractor is not liable",
      ": negligence of one among multiple parties involved in an injury that is measured (as in percentages) according to the degree of its contribution to the injury",
      ": a doctrine, rule, or method of apportioning liability and damages in tort law: negligence and damages are determined by reference to the proportionate fault of the plaintiff and defendant with the negligence of the plaintiff not constituting an absolute bar to recovery from the defendant \u2014 compare contributory negligence in this entry",
      ": an affirmative defense alleging comparative negligence by the plaintiff",
      ": negligence on the part of a plaintiff that contributed to the injury at issue",
      ": a now largely abolished doctrine in tort law: negligence on the part of a plaintiff that contributed to the injury at issue will bar recovery from the defendant",
      ": an affirmative defense based on this doctrine",
      ": a gross deviation from the standard of care expected of a reasonable person that is manifest in a failure to protect others from a risk (as of death) deriving from one's conduct and that renders one criminally liable",
      ": negligence that is marked by conduct that presents an unreasonably high degree of risk to others and by a failure to exercise even the slightest care in protecting them from it and that is sometimes associated with conscious and willful indifference to their rights \u2014 see also recklessness \u2014 compare criminal negligence in this entry",
      ": negligence that consists of a violation of a statute especially designed to protect the public safety",
      ": negligence",
      ": failure to do something (as to discover a dangerous condition on one's property) that is not a breach of an affirmative duty and that in combination with another's act is a cause of injury",
      ": negligence",
      ": failure to exercise the great degree of care typical of an extraordinarily prudent person"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-gli-j\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8ne-gl\u0259-j\u0259ns",
      "\u02c8ne-gli-j\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "carelessness",
      "dereliction",
      "heedlessness",
      "incaution",
      "incautiousness",
      "laxness",
      "neglectfulness",
      "remissness",
      "slackness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "care",
      "carefulness",
      "caution",
      "cautiousness",
      "heedfulness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The company was charged with negligence in the manufacturing of the defective tires.",
      "exhibiting his usual negligence , he failed to set the emergency brake, and the car rolled down the steep hill and crashed into the telephone pole",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Municipal employees do not have the discretion to disregard motor vehicles laws, and municipalities can be liable for their negligence . \u2014 Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant , 27 May 2022",
      "The jury voted 10-2 in favor of the NCAA as to whether its negligence was the cause of Brenner\u2019s damages in the case. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 May 2022",
      "His grief, along with severe economic downturns, World War I, northern political conspiracies, and certainly his own negligence , prompted the end of the mighty Florio empire. \u2014 Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "The film, written by Oneli and Evgeniia Marchenko, and produced by Office of Film Architecture, centers on Ulysses, whose wife and child die in a car crash because of his negligence , a crime for which he is imprisoned. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Not required to rescue the state from its own gross negligence . \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The three-year statute of limitations in traditional negligence cases doesn\u2019t run while the complainant is a minor, Conlon said. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
      "The defendants denied all allegations in their response and argued that negligence did not amount to a civil rights violation. \u2014 Hyeyoon Alyssa Choi, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
      "The developers and contractors have denied any negligence or wrongdoing. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English necligence, neglicence, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin neglegentia, neclegentia, from neglegent-, neglegens, necligens  negligent + -ia  -ia entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-221803"
  },
  "Neanderthal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adjective or noun",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a hominid ( Homo neanderthalensis synonym H. sapiens neanderthalensis ) known from skeletal remains in Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia that lived from about 30,000 to 200,000 years ago",
      ": one who suggests a caveman in appearance, mentality, or behavior",
      ": an ancient human who lived 30,000 to 200,000 years ago"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u0113-\u02c8an-d\u0259r-\u02cct\u022fl",
      "-\u02ccth\u022fl",
      "n\u0101-\u02c8\u00e4n-d\u0259r-\u02cct\u00e4l",
      "n\u0113-\u02c8an-d\u0259r-\u02ccth\u022fl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clod",
      "clodhopper",
      "gawk",
      "hulk",
      "lout",
      "lubber",
      "lug",
      "lump",
      "oaf",
      "palooka"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I can't believe I was married to that Neanderthal for three years.",
      "Some Neanderthals continue to resist the education reform bill."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" Neanderthal , valley in western Germany",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-223226"
  },
  "notional":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": theoretical , speculative",
      ": existing in the mind only : imaginary",
      ": given to foolish or fanciful moods or ideas",
      ": of, relating to, or being a notion or idea : conceptual",
      ": presenting an idea of a thing, action, or quality",
      ": of or representing what exists or occurs in the world of things as distinguished from syntactic categories"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-shn\u0259l",
      "-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abstract",
      "conceptual",
      "ideal",
      "ideational",
      "metaphysical",
      "theoretical",
      "theoretic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "concrete",
      "nonabstract"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The notional earnings of the company were close to the actual ones.",
      "she has a notional understanding of romantic love but no actual experience of being in love",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The short risk reversal accounted for $86 million in notional value traded last week. \u2014 Omkar Godbole, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "The traditional synthetics market has demonstrated enormous growth potential, with a $610 trillion notional value in the first half of 2021. \u2014 Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Moreover, its design would set the standard for subsequent generations of surface vehicles built to support notional future human landings on Mars. \u2014 Maddie Bender, Scientific American , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Perfect punctuality is a pinhead, a notional point on the continuum, kind of a Zeno\u2019s paradox. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "The dates for such a mission are so notional that NASA did not even include them on its chart. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Called the Interstellar Probe, this notional spacecraft would study the sun\u2019s cosmic environs in unprecedented detail. \u2014 Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "The findings are based on the trading platform\u2019s customer notional net percentage buy/sell behavior for stocks that comprise the S&P 500 sectors. \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "The second is an ironclad determination to deny the first as new proposals are advanced from the notional stage to actual legislative language. \u2014 Benjamin Zycher, National Review , 16 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-224311"
  },
  "nurser":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who cares for the sick or infirm",
      ": a licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health \u2014 compare licensed practical nurse , registered nurse",
      ": a woman who suckles an infant not her own : wet nurse",
      ": a woman who takes care of a young child : dry nurse",
      ": one that looks after, fosters, or advises",
      ": a worker form of a social (see social entry 1 sense 4b ) insect (such as an ant or a bee) that cares for the young",
      ": a female mammal used to suckle (see suckle sense 1a ) the young of another",
      ": to nourish at the breast : suckle",
      ": to take nourishment from the breast of",
      ": to care for and wait on (someone, such as a sick person)",
      ": to attempt to cure by care and treatment",
      ": to manage with care or economy",
      ": to promote the development or progress of",
      ": to take charge of and watch over",
      ": to hold in one's memory or consideration",
      ": to use, handle, or operate carefully so as to conserve energy or avoid injury or pain",
      ": to use sparingly",
      ": to consume slowly or over a long period",
      ": rear , educate",
      ": to feed at the breast : suck",
      ": to feed an offspring from the breast",
      ": to act or serve as a nurse",
      ": a person skilled or trained in caring for sick or injured people",
      ": a woman employed for the care of a young child",
      ": to feed at the breast : suckle",
      ": to take care of (as a young child or a sick person)",
      ": to treat with special care or attention",
      ": a person who cares for the sick or infirm",
      ": a licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health \u2014 see licensed practical nurse , licensed vocational nurse , registered nurse",
      ": a woman who suckles an infant not her own : wet nurse",
      ": to nourish at the breast : suckle",
      ": to take nourishment from the breast of : suck milk from",
      ": to care for and wait on (as an injured or infirm person)",
      ": to attempt a cure of (as an ailment) by care and treatment",
      ": to feed an offspring from the breast",
      ": to feed at the breast : suck",
      ": to act or serve as a nurse",
      "Sir Paul Maxime 1949\u2013 British geneticist"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259rs",
      "\u02c8n\u0259rs",
      "\u02c8n\u0259rs",
      "\u02c8n\u0259rs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "babysitter",
      "dry nurse",
      "nanny",
      "nannie",
      "nursemaid",
      "nurser",
      "sitter"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "administer (to)",
      "care (for)",
      "minister (to)",
      "mother"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "This was a decision born out of her work as a nurse during the pandemic. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 14 June 2022",
      "Deborah later worked as a nurse before forming the group with her three sisters: Ann, Regina, and Alfreda. \u2014 Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
      "As a nurse of 46 years, Proctor has treated patients with gunshot wounds. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "Sewell\u2019s wife, who works as a nurse at the hospital, was one of the employees who got the parking notice. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 May 2022",
      "Perfect, actually, according to our midwife and nurse in the delivery room of Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital, where she was born at 12:27 p.m. on September 4, 2018. \u2014 Myra Sack, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
      "Other benefits of that lean structure are staff satisfaction and empowerment, particularly at a time Japan faces a severe nurse shortage and hospitals struggle to retain them. \u2014 James Simms, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "In the fall of 2020, a nurse at a for-profit Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Georgia reported that unnecessary gynecological procedures \u2014 including hysterectomies \u2014 had been performed on undocumented migrant women. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
      "From December 2020 to December 2021, the area's nurse vacancy rates increased by 81%. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Meantime, Roberts\u2019 Sara is troubled with postpartum psychosis and a cranky baby who refuses to nurse , while her workaholic husband Alex (Gallagher) is busy trying to build his veterinary practice in their new town. \u2014 Angela Dawson, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Hodges was unable to nurse for part of her hospital stay after she was put on bed rest and her daughter was taken to the nursery. \u2014 Charisse Jones, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
      "Gary Payton II, who continues to nurse a sore left knee, didn\u2019t scrimmage with the team on Saturday. \u2014 C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "Every sport has its heroes and villains, tension rising to a climactic battle, and winners lapping up the sweet taste of victory while losers nurse the sting of defeat. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022",
      "Rescue centers are scrambling with limited funds to feed and nurse the brown pelicans, and workers can\u2019t help but wonder what warnings this all points to. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
      "Barnes notes that sow bears often nurse twins or triplets during hibernation without eating or drinking, tapping into their own fat and water stores for the sake of their cubs. \u2014 Chris Woolston, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Each fall, females journey south to the waters off Georgia, the Carolinas and Florida to give birth and nurse their young. \u2014 Drew Kann, ajc , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The winning businesses' accommodations included such initiatives as private lactation rooms for employees, the use of hospital grade breast pumps and allowing moms to visit onsite day care facilities during the day to nurse their children. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-233049"
  },
  "nickname":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a usually descriptive name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to a person, place, or thing",
      ": a familiar form of a proper name (as of a person or a city)",
      ": misname , miscall",
      ": to give a nickname to",
      ": a usually descriptive name used in addition to a person's given name",
      ": a familiar form of a proper name",
      ": to give a usually descriptive name to that is additional to a given name"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nik-\u02ccn\u0101m",
      "\u02c8nik-\u02ccn\u0101m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alias",
      "byname",
      "cognomen",
      "epithet",
      "handle",
      "moniker",
      "monicker",
      "sobriquet",
      "soubriquet",
      "surname"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "His mother gave him the nickname \u201cWinky\u201d when he was a baby.",
      "Earvin \u201cMagic\u201d Johnson got his nickname from the way he handled a basketball.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "His nickname , combined with his long, blonde hair, makes for a persona that is easy for fans to gravitate towards. \u2014 Jeremiah Holloway, The Courier-Journal , 11 June 2022",
      "Born in Kensington Palace on May 24, 1819, Queen Victoria was originally named Alexandrina Victoria, after her godfather, Tsar Alexander I, but always preferred to go by her second name, or the nickname 'Drina. \u2014 Chanel Vargas, Town & Country , 19 May 2022",
      "In addition to the fair, the school's Polish roots are still apparent in its school colors, red and white, and nickname , Eaglets. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 11 May 2022",
      "Gardiner's nickname , Sauce, is one of the most interesting names in the draft. \u2014 Chris Pugh, The Enquirer , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "At the time, Bindi also said her daughter's nickname , Wildlife Warrior, was a tribute to her father in an interview with The Bump. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Macron has yet to shake the nickname \u2018le pr\u00e9sident des riches,\u2019 a reference to his investment-banking past, and his early decision to scrap France\u2019s wealth tax. \u2014 Time , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "A few years earlier, Poncho, a fifty-something auto mechanic from Boston, had found his real home (and that nickname ) on the Appalachian Trail. \u2014 Outside Online , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "King Richard star Aunjanue Ellis wore her mother\u2019s nickname on her sleeve\u2014her custom Versace sleeve. \u2014 Isabel Lord, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "If Malone is successful, the clamor to nickname that five-man unit will dissipate. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Your cellmates got word of your crime, and nickname you the Autumn Reaper. \u2014 Colin Nissan, The New Yorker , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "The hurler, nicknamed Thor, has been among the top pitchers in the Mets\u2019 starting rotation and in baseball. \u2014 Fox News , 26 May 2020",
      "After his haul is loaded onto the boat, Parker stays overnight with the merchandise, then returns home on the high tide the next morning to restock the shelves in his store, nicknamed ToshCo, with up to $20,000 worth of products. \u2014 Cathy Free, Anchorage Daily News , 20 May 2020",
      "Rabbit images appear throughout the bar\u2019s exterior and interior; customers are playfully nicknamed conejitos (little rabbits). \u2014 Eric Velasco, al , 12 May 2020",
      "This started dawning on people after the California Employment Development Department began processing applications for pandemic benefits, nicknamed PUA, on Tuesday. \u2014 Kathleen Pender, SFChronicle.com , 2 May 2020",
      "English joined Nelson\u2019s band, nicknamed the Family, in 1966 and continued with him for most of his long career. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Feb. 2020",
      "As the world was slowly starting to come to terms with our new stay-at-home mandate, the beloved DJ curated a party for thousands of people right in their living room, which was also nicknamed Club Quarantine. \u2014 Nandi Howard, Essence , 6 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-000300"
  },
  "nudnick":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is a bore or nuisance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nu\u0307d-nik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "annoyance",
      "annoyer",
      "bother",
      "gadfly",
      "gnawer",
      "nuisance",
      "pain",
      "persecutor",
      "pest",
      "tease",
      "teaser"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "dreads family gatherings, as that nudnik of a brother-in-law is always sure to be there",
      "nobody wants to hang around with that nudnik \u2014all he wants to do is talk shop"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Yiddish nudnik , from nudyen to bore, from Polish nudzi\u0107 , from nuda boredom",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1916, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-001249"
  },
  "nothingness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being nothing : such as",
      ": nonexistence",
      ": utter insignificance",
      ": death",
      ": something insignificant or valueless",
      ": void , emptiness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259-thi\u014b-n\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dead",
      "deadness",
      "death",
      "grave",
      "lifelessness",
      "sleep"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "existence",
      "life"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He was staring into nothingness .",
      "The sound faded into nothingness .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At one point during our conversation, Otake opens a bottle of bubbly ros\u00e9 just to celebrate the grand nothingness of being alive on this day. \u2014 Amanda Lee Koe, Vogue , 25 May 2022",
      "This will be the end of your world\u2014the end of ours\u2014the end of the world that the centuries have tethered to nothingness . \u2014 Jean Cocteau, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "One state - sameness - is equivalent to nothingness . \u2014 Amir Husain, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "What gave rise to such behemoths of nothingness is a mystery. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s the very sense of nothingness , of frantic agitation that surrounds and even distracts from the action, that is the movie\u2019s main distinction. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Here's the exciting, true- nothingness part about doing nothing: If another card comes addressed only to you, then, so what. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 May 2021",
      "As in Zen, the pursuit of nothingness calms the mind. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "There were glimmers of hope followed by long periods of nothingness , injuries. \u2014 Sarah Barker, Outside Online , 30 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-002033"
  },
  "nod":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make a quick downward motion of the head whether deliberately (as in expressing assent or salutation) or involuntarily (as from drowsiness)",
      ": to incline or sway from the vertical as though ready to fall",
      ": to bend or sway the upper part gently downward or forward : bob gently",
      ": to make a slip or error in a moment of abstraction",
      ": to incline downward or forward",
      ": to bring, invite, or send by a nod",
      ": to signify by a nod",
      ": the act or an instance of nodding",
      ": an indication especially of approval or recognition",
      ": to bend the head up and down one or more times",
      ": to move up and down",
      ": to tip the head in a certain direction",
      ": to fall asleep",
      ": the action of bending the head up and down"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4d",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bob",
      "bobble",
      "jog",
      "jounce",
      "pump",
      "seesaw",
      "wag"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "She nodded when I asked her if she was ready.",
      "I asked her if she could hear me, and she nodded her head .",
      "\u201cThe bathroom is around the corner,\u201d he said, nodding to the left.",
      "She nodded toward the dirty dishes and said she would get to them later.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "This nod toward the impulse to self-annihilate is the very definition of a sobering thought. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 5 June 2022",
      "Time was \u2014 not that long ago \u2014 that after a mass shooting, gun rights advocates would nod to the possibility of compromise before waiting for memories to fade and opposing any new legislation to regulate firearms. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
      "And ideally, it would be tailored to better match the circulating strains du jour, which, for now, requires at least some nod to Omicron and its offshoots. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 23 May 2022",
      "With Duplessis graduated from the program after earning the first-team All-Conference USA nod last season, Dean is in line to take over as the leader of the special teams group. \u2014 Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News , 18 May 2022",
      "Devin Booker an All-NBA nod away from being eligible for four-year supermax deal for $211 million. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 18 May 2022",
      "Both are delicious \u2014 highly sippable, with unique profiles that even the whiskey nerds will nod to. \u2014 Kate Dingwall, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "In the background, Mayim couldn't help but laugh along and nod in agreeance. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022",
      "Here, a palpable sense of luxury is balanced with details that nod to the property\u2019s previous life as a cultural institution. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 11 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The Brewers say their power-blue base reflects the summer skies in Milwaukee while also serving as a nod to the iconic blue uniforms of the past in the team's history. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
      "Both courts will feature a 2023 NBA All-Star Game logo at the player check-in area in front of the scorers\u2019 table, as a nod to Salt Lake City hosting that game. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 June 2022",
      "Design week was rife with modular products and stackable home accessories, perhaps as a nod to the growing demand for flexible work-from-home spaces. \u2014 CNN , 16 June 2022",
      "For her big night, Vellani, who is Pakistani Canadian, chose to wear a gown by Indian designer Gaurav Gupta as a nod to her own South Asian lineage. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 8 June 2022",
      "For the outing, the stylish duchess opted for a statement-making coat by Eponine in a red hue as a nod to the Welsh flag. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 4 June 2022",
      "The rest of his intervention is marked by several strong gestures, the most imposing of which is the monumental travertine fireplace in the dining room, whose geometric forms are meant as a nod to the work of Carlo Scarpa. \u2014 Ian Phillips, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
      "Netflix confirmed in a tweet Monday that McLaughlin chose No. 8 for his jersey number as a nod to the former Los Angeles Lakers player. \u2014 Natasha Dye, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "circa 1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-003019"
  },
  "nightclub":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a place of entertainment open at night usually serving food and liquor and providing music and space for dancing and often having a floor show",
      ": to patronize nightclubs",
      ": a place of entertainment open at night usually serving food and alcoholic beverages and having music for dancing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02cckl\u0259b",
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02cckl\u0259b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bistro",
      "bo\u00eete",
      "cabaret",
      "caf\u00e9",
      "cafe",
      "club",
      "nightspot",
      "nitery",
      "niterie",
      "roadhouse",
      "supper club"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "decided to go dancing at a local nightclub after the long dinner and movie",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Three people were killed and many others injured when multiple people opened fire on a Philadelphia street, and at least three people were killed with others injured in a mass shooting outside a Chattanooga, Tennessee, nightclub . \u2014 Emily Shapiro, ABC News , 6 June 2022",
      "In other cities this weekend, three people were killed and another 14 injured outside a nightclub in Chattanooga early Sunday. \u2014 CBS News , 6 June 2022",
      "At least three people were injured after an individual opened fire from inside a U-Haul outside a nightclub in Houston. \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 4 June 2022",
      "An officer who was working outside Cameo nightclub the night of the worst mass shooting in the city's history pleaded guilty to submitting false tax returns Wednesday. \u2014 Cameron Knight, The Enquirer , 1 June 2022",
      "Again, at a birthday celebration or outside a nightclub . \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
      "Twenty years ago, mixed-media artist Hank Willis Thomas' cousin Songha was shot and killed during a robbery outside a Philadelphia nightclub . \u2014 Stephanie Becker, CNN , 22 May 2022",
      "In 2021, one Uber driver was killed outside a nightclub in Union City, and another was arrested in a separate shooting that killed a passenger at a northeast Atlanta gas station. \u2014 Chelsea Prince, ajc , 19 May 2022",
      "An upscale version of the old Gilley\u2019s nightclub opened in Dallas in 2003. \u2014 Chron , 7 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "If its address looks familiar, that's because Houston's legendary '80s nightclub Etro Lounge operated there for more than a decade. \u2014 Darla Guillen Gilthorpe, Houston Chronicle , 20 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1871, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1929, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-010240"
  },
  "numerous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": consisting of great numbers of units or individuals",
      ": many",
      ": consisting of a large number : many"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcm-r\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcm-",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-m\u0259-",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-r\u0259s",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beaucoup",
      "legion",
      "many",
      "multifold",
      "multiple",
      "multiplex",
      "multitudinous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "few"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She decided to leave for numerous reasons.",
      "The birds are becoming more numerous in this area.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Attenborough has also done high-profile work with the royals on numerous occasions over the course his career. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 8 June 2022",
      "In addition to acting, Sprouse has a successful second career as a photographer, and Fournier has served as his model on numerous occasions. \u2014 Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022",
      "The modular, interchangeable designs make the jewelry ideal for numerous occasions and are a nice souvenir from this Marriott Bonvoy resort. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "The administration's public health messaging has caused confusion on numerous occasions. \u2014 Julian Zelizer, CNN , 20 May 2022",
      "Tate played the role of Donna Noble on numerous occasions during Tennant's time on the show and became a regular cast member in 2008. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 16 May 2022",
      "Miley, of course, has hosted the show on numerous occasions, starting in 2011. \u2014 Mitchell Peters, Billboard , 15 May 2022",
      "Yellowstone star Kevin Costner and his family have been spotted at this beloved Santa Ynez Valley wine country hideaway on numerous occasions. \u2014 Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 May 2022",
      "The student told police that Balark also touched her inappropriately on numerous occasions, according to court documents. \u2014 Adam Terro, The Arizona Republic , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin numerosus , from numerus ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-010243"
  },
  "notorious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": generally known and talked of",
      ": widely and unfavorably known",
      ": widely known especially for some bad characteristic",
      ": generally known and talked of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u014d-\u02c8t\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259s",
      "n\u0259-",
      "n\u014d-\u02c8t\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259s",
      "n\u014d-\u02c8t\u014dr-\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discreditable",
      "disgraceful",
      "dishonorable",
      "disreputable",
      "ignominious",
      "infamous",
      "louche",
      "opprobrious",
      "shady",
      "shameful",
      "shoddy",
      "shy",
      "unrespectable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "honorable",
      "reputable",
      "respectable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The coach is notorious for his violent outbursts.",
      "a notorious mastermind of terrorist activities",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The city, whose downtown shopfronts are set around a courthouse, is 20 miles from the Alabama border and is notorious for being the birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan. \u2014 Chris Kenning, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
      "Government operations are notorious for their bureaucracy and lack of versatility. \u2014 Naeim Khanjani, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "The state of Baja California, where Tijuana is located, is also notorious for disappearances. \u2014 Matt Rivers, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "Cryptocurrency markets are notorious for their volatility, but the moves in the past few days have been on another level. \u2014 Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "Officers along the river, underpaid themselves, are notorious for demanding bribes. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "Canon is notorious for having a straightforward, easy-to-use system, which is a huge bonus for beginners. \u2014 Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022",
      "Plus, there are gel beads in the foam to prevent overheating, which is a great bonus because memory foam is notorious for trapping in heat. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022",
      "Average flight prices, which are notorious for fluctuating with demand, are almost unchanged from 2019, despite a major drop in business travel and a significant increase in remote workers. \u2014 cleveland , 12 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin notorius , from Late Latin notorium information, indictment, from Latin noscere to come to know \u2014 more at know ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1534, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-010728"
  },
  "no-frills":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": offering or providing only the essentials : not fancy, elaborate, or luxurious"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02c8frilz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "austere",
      "spartan",
      "stark"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "deluxe",
      "Lucullan",
      "Lucullian",
      "luxe",
      "luxurious",
      "plush"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1948, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-014217"
  },
  "nonnatural":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not natural"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8na-ch\u0259-r\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8nach-r\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1650, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-024421"
  },
  "nosedive":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a downward nose-first plunge of a flying object (such as an airplane)",
      ": a sudden extreme drop",
      ": a downward plunge (as of an airplane)",
      ": a sudden sharp drop (as in prices)",
      ": to plunge or drop suddenly or sharply"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014dz-\u02ccd\u012bv",
      "\u02c8n\u014dz-\u02ccd\u012bv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "descent",
      "dip",
      "dive",
      "down",
      "drop",
      "fall",
      "plunge"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ascent",
      "climb",
      "rise",
      "rising",
      "soaring",
      "upswing",
      "upturn"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The plane went into a nosedive .",
      "The stock market took a nosedive .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But back before the recent nosedive , Hastings and Sarandos saw their compensation packages constrict slightly. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "In Red Bull\u2019s Plane Swap event, set for Sunday, April 24, skydivers and pilots Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington \u2014 each piloting single-seat Cessna aircrafts to 14,000 feet in the skies over Arizona \u2014 will put their planes into a vertical nosedive . \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "The yield curve\u2019s main nosedive happened in the wake of the June FOMC Minutes, when Fed members hastened the timeline for rate hikes. \u2014 Oliver Renick, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "Between the pandemic-induced nosedive of 2020 and the inventory pinch of 2021, dealers like Gonzalez have been left shaking their heads. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2021",
      "All agree the temperature will take a nosedive on Christmas Eve. \u2014 Cameron Fields, cleveland , 21 Dec. 2020",
      "Patriots Bill Belichick\u2019s genius is the biggest reason to believe New England\u2019s not headed for a nosedive . 15. \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 28 May 2020",
      "The nosedive wiped out more than $5 billion of the company's market value, hurting US mom-and-pop investors in the process. \u2014 Matt Egan, CNN , 21 May 2020",
      "Shuttered storefronts, evaporated foot traffic, and a sharp decline in consumer confidence have caused sales to nosedive . \u2014 Jasmin Malik Chua, refinery29.com , 22 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-041333"
  },
  "nettling":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of a genus ( Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs",
      ": any of various prickly or stinging plants other than the true nettles (genus Urtica )",
      ": to strike or sting with or as if with nettles",
      ": to arouse to sharp but transitory annoyance or anger",
      ": a tall plant with hairs on the leaves that when touched can cause a painful skin rash",
      ": any plant of the genus Urtica (family Urticaceae, the nettle family)",
      ": any of various prickly or stinging plants other than one of the genus Urtica"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-t\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8ne-t\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8net-\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aggravate",
      "annoy",
      "bother",
      "bug",
      "burn (up)",
      "chafe",
      "eat",
      "exasperate",
      "frost",
      "gall",
      "get",
      "grate",
      "gripe",
      "hack (off)",
      "irk",
      "irritate",
      "itch",
      "nark",
      "peeve",
      "persecute",
      "pique",
      "put out",
      "rasp",
      "rile",
      "ruffle",
      "spite",
      "vex"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The mayor's recent actions have nettled some members of the community.",
      "It nettles him that his younger coworker got a promotion before he did.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Whether preparing nettle soup, liaising with the Police Nationale or reading boar scat, Bruno remains focused and efficient. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "So do the grains in a seasonal nettle risotto with asparagus, mushrooms, and ricotta salata. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "Charlotte\u2019s Web Skin Health and Allergy Support Chews are high-quality, full-spectrum hemp extracts that include biotin, nettle leaf, burdock root, and marshmallow root to support dogs with sensitive skin. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 May 2022",
      "Low-growing plants often used as ground covers include Canadian wild-ginger, sweet woodruff, bishop\u2019s wort (Epimedium) and spotted dead- nettle (Lamium maculatum). \u2014 Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune , 15 May 2022",
      "Eventually, a sweet clover, Bloody Butcher corn and black bee honey cake dressed with calendulas appeared, along with steaming cups of Spring Equinox tea, a custom blend of nettle , cleavers, dandelion leaf and Plantago that Coleman conceived. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
      "This ingredient is also great for adding shine alongside the formula\u2019s nettle extract. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
      "Now taking up the mantle and grasping the nettle in our collective world mission to improve is low-code software platform company Appian. \u2014 Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Among the tasks tackled by volunteers were building new garden beds, removing debris and pulling up large quantities of dead nettle that had taken over some of the beds. \u2014 Melanie Savage, Hartford Courant , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Gorky\u2019s privileged presence began to nettle Stalin. \u2014 Algis Valiunas, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The pastrami dog is on the lunch menu and only nettling the dining room between 11 AM and 9 PM each day. \u2014 Mike Sula, Chicago Reader , 12 July 2018",
      "Questions about alternative facts and relative truths have been nettling me for decades. \u2014 Errol Morris, Time , 22 May 2018",
      "Shame nettles over Rae\u2019s skull like a tight red cap. \u2014 Karen Russell, The New Yorker , 4 June 2017",
      "What nettled him was the news media\u2019s unquestioning reiteration of that claim. \u2014 Margalit Fox, New York Times , 22 Jan. 2018",
      "Gorsuch is a pale imitation of his predecessor, boasting a bratty attitude that has nettled justices across the ideological spectrum. \u2014 Mark Joseph Stern, Slate Magazine , 18 Oct. 2017",
      "Worries about the health of the long-term-care insurance industry have nettled investors for years. \u2014 Leslie Scism, WSJ , 23 Oct. 2017",
      "As a presidential candidate, Mr. Sanders nettled some Jews by making a campaign appearance on Rosh Hashana, a day most Jews take off from work, at Liberty University, an evangelical college in Virginia founded by the Rev. Jerry Falwell. \u2014 Joseph Berger, New York Times , 24 Feb. 2016"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-113337"
  },
  "nonbreakable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unable to be broken especially under ordinary use : unbreakable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8br\u0101-k\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1869, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-114559"
  },
  "nonprogressive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not progressive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-pr\u0259-\u02c8gre-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1851, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-121519"
  },
  "nondomestic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not domestic or domesticated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-d\u0259-\u02c8mes-tik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1818, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-124740"
  },
  "nonfictional":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": writing or cinema that is about facts and real events",
      ": writing that is about facts or real events"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8fik-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-\u02c8fik-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He reads a lot of nonfiction .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "My reading goes about 60/40 novel to nonfiction ratio with a constant soft snow falling of poems. \u2014 Amy Sutherland, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Crime is, after all, a reliable source of the conflict and suspense necessary for a studio executive to envision a nonfiction narrative onscreen. \u2014 Molly Fischer, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "The Impact Award honors career achievement in the field of nonfiction , unscripted and reality television programming. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 7 June 2022",
      "Jackson joined the institute in 2013, as director of its Documentary Film Program, supporting nonfiction filmmakers through grants and mentoring. \u2014 Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
      "The Hulu series, which concluded Thursday, is based on Jon Krakauer\u2019s nonfiction bestseller, which uses the real-life murder of Brenda Lafferty and her infant daughter to delve into the turbulent history of the Mormon religion. \u2014 Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "The controversy surrounding fictional depictions of nuns has led some in Hollywood to attempt more nuanced, nonfiction portrayals. \u2014 ELLE , 3 June 2022",
      "And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman, was released to critical acclaim in July 2006, and by September was listed at No. 1 on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 2 June 2022",
      "Janklow & Nesbit eventually established a client list of 1,100 novelists and nonfiction writers, including the winners of Pulitzer Prizes, National Book Awards, Academy Awards and other accolades. \u2014 Robert D. Mcfadden, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1867, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-130258"
  },
  "nubble":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small knob or lump"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blob",
      "chunk",
      "clod",
      "clot",
      "clump",
      "dollop",
      "glob",
      "gob",
      "gobbet",
      "hunk",
      "knob",
      "lump",
      "nub",
      "nugget",
      "wad"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "dropped a nubble of clay on the floor of the pottery"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"diminutive of nub ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1818, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-134032"
  },
  "nay":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": no",
      ": denial , refusal",
      ": a negative reply or vote",
      ": one who votes no",
      ": no entry 1 sense 2",
      ": no entry 3 sense 2",
      ": no entry 3 sense 3"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101",
      "\u02c8n\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "even",
      "indeed",
      "truly",
      "verily",
      "yea"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "negative",
      "no",
      "non placet"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adverb",
      "Nay , I do not wish to go.",
      "I was angry\u2014 nay , furious\u2014at the way they were treating that poor dog.",
      "Noun",
      "when the votes were tallied, it was 241 yeas and 54 nays",
      "gave a resounding nay to the request for a mixed-company camping trip",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "So, coming live from my Van Down By the River, Old Prospector's pickaxe in my right hand, Cowbell in my left, Opera Man wig on my head, El Nino thundering away above it, here are the eight footballers who could, nay should, host SNL. \u2014 SI.com , 9 Oct. 2019",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "And, on Wednesday evening, Rep. Thomas Massie exercised his prerogative to stand apart from his colleagues by voting nay . \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 19 May 2022",
      "Student trustee Malinalli Villalobos joined him in voting nay , but the student role is advisory without a vote that counts toward the outcome. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 May 2022",
      "The duo is also dressed in matching iridescent corsets shaped like seashells that add to the under-the-sea scenery \u2014 nay , seanery. \u2014 Jennet Jusu, Allure , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Some Palestinian rights advocates, including McCollum, didn\u2019t join Tlaib\u2019s nay . \u2014 New York Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Emphasize the positive and chase away nay -saying demons. \u2014 Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "Keep your eyes peeled for cult-favorite Nordstrom pieces as well, like those Zella leggings with hundreds\u2014 nay , thousands\u2014of five-star reviews\u2014and the $44 bra with a loyal celeb following. \u2014 Talia Abbas, Glamour , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Asynchronous collaboration is inherently disruptive and a game changer because there\u2019s no place to hide for nay -sayers and defenders of the status quo. \u2014 Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "Fat Bear Week is an annual competition, nay , celebration, of fat bears everywhere -- although in this case, really just the ones in Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 3 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adverb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adverb",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-134725"
  },
  "nervous breakdown":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an attack of mental or emotional disorder especially when of sufficient severity to require hospitalization",
      ": an attack of mental or emotional disorder especially when of sufficient severity to require hospitalization"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "breakdown",
      "crack-up",
      "tailspin"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She had a nervous breakdown shortly after her sister's death.",
      "He is on the verge of a nervous breakdown .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Wilson famously retired from the road in 1964 after a nervous breakdown on a flight to Houston to open a Beach Boys tour. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022",
      "Every night on stage at the Broadway revival of Company, Tony Award nominee Matt Doyle has a nervous breakdown \u2014 as his character Jamie, that is. \u2014 Michael Gioia, PEOPLE.com , 9 May 2022",
      "These are the most popular CBD gummy bears, which are formulated to alleviate stress, remove your moral hangover, and prevent you from having a nervous breakdown . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Bay even shoots dialogue scenes in the same fashion, with the camera flying around as if it\u2019s having a nervous breakdown and enough edits for a dozen Step Up movies. \u2014 Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Trevelyan suffered a nervous breakdown and was discharged from the military. \u2014 Town & Country , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The four-room Morgan Library (now merged with other Morgan buildings) was far from Mr. McKim\u2019s largest commission, but dealing with the mighty Wall Streeter brought on a nervous breakdown for the overwhelmed architect, according to Mr. Dodd. \u2014 Leanne Italie, The Christian Science Monitor , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "This year\u2019s Swedish Oscar submission feature dramatizes Martin Bengtsson\u2019s memoir of his brief, overwhelming stint in a leading Italian soccer club, whose pressures triggered a nervous breakdown . \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "Paterson beautifully depicts a man who\u2019s quietly, and sometimes not so quietly, experiencing a nervous breakdown as the world around him grows stranger and more absurd. \u2014 Keith Phipps, Vulture , 20 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1866, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-134939"
  },
  "noncontinuous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not continuous : such as",
      ": having one or more interruptions in a sequence or in a stretch of time or space",
      ": not mathematically continuous (see continuous sense 2 )"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-y\u00fc-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1859, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-140756"
  },
  "nonfan":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is not a fan"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8fan"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Although basketball fans and nonfans couldn\u2019t reliably distinguish simulations from real plays, top-level players often could. \u2014 Edd Gent, Science | AAAS , 27 Sep. 2019",
      "Even nonfans admit that his music has adhesive properties. \u2014 Rob Tannenbaum, New York Times , 5 Aug. 2019",
      "This World Cup has been widely popular with fans and nonfans alike, setting viewing records, and organizer FIFA expects to reach 1 billion viewers by the end of the final this Sunday. \u2014 NBC News , 2 July 2019",
      "Lind's tour dominated everyday conversations, much to the consternation of nonfans . \u2014 Nancy Baym, WIRED , 10 July 2018",
      "Here are five things for the nonfan to know about the World Cup, just in time to join in on barbecue conversations \u2014 and perhaps even spur your own passion for the world\u2019s most popular sport. 1. \u2014 Alison Bowen, chicagotribune.com , 3 July 2018",
      "Fans \u2014 hell, nonfans , too \u2014 covet her flawless hair, dewy skin, and impeccable style. \u2014 Judith Newman, Allure , 17 Oct. 2017",
      "If fans were turning into superfans, then maybe nonfans were also turning into fans. \u2014 Daniel Engber, Slate Magazine , 24 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1911, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-140828"
  },
  "next-door":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": located or living in the next building, house, apartment, or room",
      ": nearby , adjacent",
      ": in or to the next building, house, apartment, or room",
      ": in or at an adjacent place",
      ": next to",
      ": located in the next building, apartment, or room",
      ": in or to the nearest building, apartment, or room"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8neks(t)-\u02c8d\u022fr",
      "\u02c8neks-\u02c8d\u022fr"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "close",
      "close-up",
      "immediate",
      "near",
      "nearby",
      "neighboring",
      "nigh",
      "proximate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "away",
      "deep",
      "distant",
      "far",
      "faraway",
      "far-off",
      "remote"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adverb",
      "He bought the house next door .",
      "I'll be staying in the room next door .",
      "Canada is right next door to the U.S.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Located next door to each other at the event, Magic Leap and XCOM Labs both had really great showings and were the talk of the show. \u2014 Anshel Sag, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "The building is owned by Peter Holick, who also owns and operates PJ\u2019s Day Spa, located next door . \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 7 June 2022",
      "Landmass Wines is located next door to Son of Man in Cascade Locks. \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 21 May 2022",
      "The district is also exempt from building codes and permit requirements that would be present in the counties next door . \u2014 Tax Notes Staff, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "The store had a sideline doughnut business next door , and Mr. Greeley broke through the wall and expanded his in-store bakery, which took off in popularity. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 22 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s because the body of a Russian soldier is rotting in a basement next door . \u2014 Matt Bradley, NBC News , 19 May 2022",
      "If the Nordic country joins the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alongside Sweden in coming weeks, as expected, Mr. Putin will get a highly militarized NATO member next door . \u2014 Sune Engel Rasmussen, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "The client had taken over the home from his mother, who had developed a great relationship over the previous 20 years with the neighbors next door . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1744, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adverb",
      "1579, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-144746"
  },
  "nubbly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small knob or lump"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blob",
      "chunk",
      "clod",
      "clot",
      "clump",
      "dollop",
      "glob",
      "gob",
      "gobbet",
      "hunk",
      "knob",
      "lump",
      "nub",
      "nugget",
      "wad"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "dropped a nubble of clay on the floor of the pottery"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"diminutive of nub ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1818, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-144800"
  },
  "No. 1":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": number one"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-155839"
  },
  "nonproblem":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is not regarded as a genuine or serious problem"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8pr\u00e4-bl\u0259m",
      "-b\u1d4am",
      "-\u02ccblem"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bagatelle",
      "child's play",
      "frippery",
      "nothing",
      "picayune",
      "shuck(s)",
      "small beer",
      "small change",
      "trifle",
      "triviality"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1965, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-160416"
  },
  "nubby":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having or being like nubbles",
      ": having nubs",
      ": having small knobs or lumps"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259-b\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u0259-b\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chunky",
      "clumpy",
      "curdy",
      "lumpy",
      "nubbly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "smooth"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a nubby yarn that produces bumpy fabrics when woven",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The collection in its entirety explores the relationship between masculine and feminine traditions, between structured, nubby fabrics and soft, sensual ones. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2020",
      "For consistent juicing, Tommy\u2019s bartenders use a common elbow press juicer, and Bermejo trains his bartenders to lop off the nubby end of each lime half at its apex. \u2014 Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com , 30 Dec. 2019",
      "In fact, Holmes\u2019s suit appeared to be tailored from a wonderfully nubby tweed in a subtle, deconstructed plaid of navy and black. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 21 Nov. 2019",
      "Another textured wallcovering, this time by Phillip Jeffries resembles no less than menswear, a nubby wool suit perhaps, which feels exactly right in the masculine space (which is also outfitted with a small bust by CB2). \u2014 Kaitlin Menza, House Beautiful , 18 Nov. 2019",
      "Fort Foster Park \u2014 Kittery Best for: Kayaking, scuba, swimming, trails, windsurfing The nubby little peninsula of Fort Foster Park sticks out into the mouth of the Piscataqua River at Kittery Point. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 May 2018",
      "The musicians collectively conjure shifting sound-worlds whose nubby textures and rich surfaces suggest tactile rather than aural sensations. \u2014 Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader , 27 Apr. 2018",
      "Clooney\u2019s collared suit, with its demure cut and nubby texture, recalled '60s styles favored by Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy, while the pale nude hue hinted at the spring season ahead. \u2014 Edward Barsamian, Vogue , 29 Mar. 2018",
      "Younger consumers believe shopping is about ordering eight nubby gray sweaters online to send back all but one. \u2014 Karen Heller, chicagotribune.com , 20 Dec. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" nub + -y entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-162652"
  },
  "numeric":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": numerical",
      ": denoting a number or a system of numbers",
      ": number , numeral"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "nu\u0307-\u02c8mer-ik",
      "nyu\u0307-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "digit",
      "figure",
      "integer",
      "number",
      "numeral",
      "whole number"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "in addition to the standard alphabetical letters and numerics , the keyboard features rows of special characters",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Powerful computers plug into the Bitcoin network and perform complex mathematical tasks to confirm the legitimacy of transactions, making quintillions of numeric guesses a second. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "The highest numeric drop was in New York City, which lost 305,465 people, or 3.5 percent of its population. \u2014 Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "For entrepreneurs, corporate executives and business owners, success is almost always tied to numeric results, earnings, deals closed and revenue accumulated. \u2014 Jean-paul Gravel, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Westfield\u2019s numeric population gain was more than double that of second-place Fort Wayne with a growth of 1,805 residents last year. \u2014 Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star , 27 May 2022",
      "The Alamo City topped the nation\u2019s list of numeric gains as 13,626 people relocated here \u2014 far outpacing Austin\u2019s relatively small growth of just 1,056 newcomers. \u2014 Megan Stringer, San Antonio Express-News , 25 May 2022",
      "Experts at Boston University remind us that using a combination of alphabetical and numeric characters\u2014with uppercase and lowercase mixed in with symbols\u2014helps craft the complexity. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 17 May 2022",
      "The official warned that though the Russians have a numeric advantage over the Ukrianians, the fighting in the Donbas could be a long slog, since both sides know the terrain and both sides are utilizing long-range artillery in the fight. \u2014 Eleanor Watson, CBS News , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "To the 34-year-old left-hander, however, the value of the record is nostalgic, not numeric . \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Labeling his furniture designs with dry numeric codes wasn\u2019t for Jean Roy\u00e8re. \u2014 Sarah Medford, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "The airport\u2019s alpha- numeric category designates the maximum landing speed and wingspan of aircraft for which the facility is designed. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Dec. 2021",
      "Reporting on inflation isn\u2019t all that useful when the percentages tossed about like numeric salad with a light panic vinaigrette are unaccompanied by more context and comparison. \u2014 Erik Sherman, Forbes , 23 June 2021",
      "The state\u2019s overall community college and university headcount dropped by about 123,000 students \u2014 the largest numeric decrease of any state. \u2014 Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2021",
      "From the insight derivation or analytics perspective, the structure provides the right data type (i.e., nominal, ordinal or numeric ). \u2014 Prashanth Southekal, Forbes , 6 Apr. 2021",
      "For water used for industrial purposes, the changes remove specific numeric standards for pH, chloride and hardness and replace them with a narrative description. \u2014 Jennifer Bjorhus, Star Tribune , 9 Apr. 2021",
      "There\u2019s a proper numeric keypad for spreadsheet users and an extended cursor cluster. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 2 Mar. 2021",
      "The sheets filled with numeric and Greek scratchings had quickly overwhelmed his modest desk and were now forming a patchwork wallpaper that spread from that corner and began to wrap around the 8x12 room. \u2014 Popular Mechanics , 21 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1828, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1878, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-172017"
  },
  "nonpossession":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an absence or lack of possession"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-p\u0259-\u02c8ze-sh\u0259n",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1833, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-183252"
  },
  "nonliving":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not having, characterized by, or marked by life : not alive or living",
      ": not living",
      ": not having or characterized by life"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8li-vi\u014b",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-\u02c8li-vi\u014b",
      "-\u02c8liv-i\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1868, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190211"
  },
  "necessary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": absolutely needed : required",
      ": of an inevitable nature : inescapable",
      ": logically unavoidable",
      ": that cannot be denied without contradiction",
      ": determined or produced by the previous condition of things",
      ": compulsory",
      ": an indispensable item : essential",
      ": needing to be had or done : essential",
      ": something that is needed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-s\u0259-\u02ccser-\u0113",
      "\u02c8ne-s\u0259-\u02ccser-\u0113",
      "\u02c8ne-s\u0259-\u02ccser-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "compulsory",
      "forced",
      "imperative",
      "incumbent",
      "involuntary",
      "mandatory",
      "nonelective",
      "obligatory",
      "peremptory",
      "required"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "condition",
      "demand",
      "essential",
      "must",
      "must-have",
      "necessity",
      "need",
      "needful",
      "requirement",
      "requisite",
      "sine qua non"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "First, Fed officials kept their easy money policies of near-zero interest rates and quantitative easing for over a year more than was necessary after the pandemic. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 18 June 2022",
      "Of course, short term remedies are necessary , including for those in positions of influence to condemn the evil and law enforcement\u2019s obligation to hold the perpetrators to account. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 18 June 2022",
      "Disney-Pixar grooms viewers toward identity politics through diversity casting, which shouldn\u2019t be necessary , especially since Lightyear imitates the action-film genre that has always been integrated and multiracial. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 17 June 2022",
      "Opening a line of communication between your team's leaders and its customers will help you to make any changes that may be necessary and ultimately expand your client base. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "Training is necessary for proper mermaiding, says Ms. Hawk, the Maryland mermaid. \u2014 Liyan Qi, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "That's because without Roe in effect, Wisconsin will revert to an 1849 law that prohibits doctors from performing abortions except in cases where the procedure is necessary to save the mother's life. \u2014 Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
      "For Helms, the exaggerated nature of Nathan\u2019s meltdown was necessary for the continuation of the character\u2019s relationships. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 17 June 2022",
      "Economic history suggests, though, that aggressive, growth-killing rate hikes could be necessary to finally control inflation. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Yet its location on a critical trade route through the Strait of Gibraltar and the challenge of Barbary pirates in the vicinity made a more official presence for the American necessary . \u2014 Graham Cornwell, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 May 2021",
      "Tramontana trotted downstairs, grabbed the necessaries and made the carbonara \u2014 but the experience lingered. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 11 Oct. 2019",
      "Everyday necessaries such as Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco have missed time, too. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 13 June 2019",
      "The large, refrigerated trailer has fruits, veggies and meat \u2014 the necessaries that make up a balanced diet. \u2014 Ben Brazil, latimes.com , 10 May 2018",
      "Everyday necessaries such as Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco have missed time, too. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 13 June 2019",
      "The large, refrigerated trailer has fruits, veggies and meat \u2014 the necessaries that make up a balanced diet. \u2014 Ben Brazil, latimes.com , 10 May 2018",
      "Across the way, a 10-year-old mucks out a stall, taking on all the necessaries in caring for her calf. \u2014 Sharon Hoffmann And Dan Kelly, kansascity , 13 July 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190318"
  },
  "nowadays":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": at the present time",
      ": at the present time"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nau\u0307-(\u0259-)\u02ccd\u0101z",
      "\u02c8nau\u0307-\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101z"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anymore",
      "currently",
      "now",
      "presently",
      "right now",
      "today"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "before",
      "formerly",
      "long",
      "once",
      "then"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "People don't wear hats much nowadays .",
      "nowadays wives are just as likely to work outside the home as their husbands are",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Strange things just happened; that was realism nowadays . \u2014 Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s no cookie-cutter approach to cloud migration, but luckily, there are technologies nowadays that can identify insights within your own company to help move your data and applications safely and efficiently. \u2014 Paul Deur, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "But nowadays , Father's Day is a key date on the commercial calendar. \u2014 Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
      "Like most automakers nowadays , BMW is busy electrifying its lineup, having just introduced the i4 sedan and iX SUV for the 2022 model year. \u2014 Car and Driver , 28 May 2022",
      "Globalization nowadays may be a dirty word, but having diverse suppliers is an economic strength. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "Also, and this is no small bonus nowadays : the green vinyl pressing comes with what has become all too much of a rarity these days: an accompanying digital download card. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "This may be even more of a problem for kids nowadays , as so many are chronically stressed because of the pandemic. \u2014 Laura Newberrystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Most antivirus software nowadays has email scanning capabilities and can detect most viruses and malware on your computer. \u2014 Ondrej Krehel, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English now a dayes , from now entry 1 + a dayes during the day",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190356"
  },
  "nursery":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": attentive care : fosterage",
      ": a child's bedroom",
      ": a place where children are temporarily cared for in their parents' absence",
      ": day nursery",
      ": something that fosters, develops, or promotes",
      ": a place in which persons are trained or educated",
      ": an area where plants are grown for transplanting, for use as stocks for budding and grafting, or for sale",
      ": a place where young animals grow or are cared for",
      ": the room where a baby sleeps",
      ": a place where small children are temporarily cared for in their parent's absence",
      ": a place where plants (as trees or shrubs) are grown and usually sold",
      ": the department of a hospital where newborn infants are cared for"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259rs-r\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u0259r-s\u0259-",
      "\u02c8n\u0259r-s\u0259-r\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u0259rs-r\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u0259rs-(\u0259-)r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "breeding ground",
      "hotbed",
      "hothouse",
      "nest",
      "nidus",
      "seedbed",
      "seminary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She still needs to decorate the nursery before the baby comes.",
      "We get our flowers from a local nursery .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The stars help a pregnant veteran and her fiance make their home baby and family friendly, with an improved kitchen, living room and surprise nursery makeover. \u2014 Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
      "Enjoy tours of the open garden, nursery and winery at this one-day event. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
      "Nearby, Kunsch will show videos of her daughter\u2019s development and old photos taken at a residential nursery that Pikler founded in Budapest. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
      "Now the plants are gone, most moved to a city nursery for storage, the small pond out front has been drained and a noticeable swath of the structure\u2019s frequently photographed lath exterior has been stripped away. \u2014 Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 June 2022",
      "This realm \u2013 the one full of beau gregory damselfish, sergeant majors, parrot fish, squirrel fish, and queen angelfish darting below us \u2013 is her aquatic classroom, a coral nursery site that hosts 3,000 students a year for enrichment programs. \u2014 Ross Kenneth Urken, Travel + Leisure , 8 June 2022",
      "Of course, there was also a nursery menu to delight; fruity scones, lemon syllabub, strawberries, cucumber finger sandwiches. \u2014 Vogue , 3 June 2022",
      "The masculinity of the rockstar is slowly being erased as the couple make room for the nursery . \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 3 June 2022",
      "Right now, our four retail and commercial landscape nursery locations around Jacksonville, Florida all have great potential and an appetite for growth. \u2014 Mike Zaffaroni For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190600"
  },
  "nuts and bolts":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the working parts or elements",
      ": the practical workings of a machine or enterprise as opposed to theoretical considerations or speculative possibilities"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The nuts and bolts of the financing package weren't as significant to investors as the news that Musk apparently still plans to complete his Twitter buyout. \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2022",
      "The nuts and bolts of the study: 11 experienced male runners completed the two-hours-plus-5K protocol three times. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "Cycling-tool brand Feedback Sports helped with the nuts and bolts of this operation\u2014as in turning, tightening, and torquing them to their proper specifications. \u2014 Josh Patterson, Outside Online , 30 May 2020",
      "These are the film\u2019s best moments \u2014 the nuts and bolts of becoming a priest. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Carmichael and others, including Moore, scored the technical part of each proposal\u2014 the nuts and bolts of how each company would run the midway. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "For another, most people find politics, especially its nuts and bolts , boring. \u2014 John Steele Gordon, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Some leaders are visionaries, some are nuts and bolts oriented. \u2014 Ted Reed, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "The result is a feeling that though the nuts and bolts are still being debated\u2014and that plenty of well-intentioned, or at least well-marketed, commitments will no doubt fall short\u2014vast flows of capital are starting to move. \u2014 Katherine Dunn, Fortune , 5 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190929"
  },
  "neighborly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of congenial neighbors",
      ": friendly",
      ": familiar and helpful : friendly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-b\u0259r-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-b\u0259r-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amicable",
      "bonhomous",
      "buddy-buddy",
      "chummy",
      "collegial",
      "companionable",
      "comradely",
      "cordial",
      "friendly",
      "genial",
      "hail-fellow",
      "hail-fellow-well-met",
      "hearty",
      "matey",
      "palsy",
      "palsy-walsy",
      "warm",
      "warmhearted"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "antagonistic",
      "hostile",
      "unfriendly"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She was friendly in a neighborly way.",
      "they were neighborly folks, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever necessary",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But by 1964 Turkey had claimed that 12 of the islands had actually been stolen from them in 1912 and suggested Greece should hand over six of the islands as a show of good neighborly relations. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 31 May 2022",
      "Weather provides a social glue: Neighbors become more neighborly by helping one another in the wake of severe storms. \u2014 Michelle Goering, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Then one, after my preferred dates for Eastport Easy, a townhouse with a neighborly front porch, disappeared. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
      "But my immediate identification with Kirkpatrick goes beyond just a neighborly resonance. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "Even the small group that texts almost every day to accuse me of slanting the news does so with a neighborly tone. \u2014 cleveland , 7 May 2022",
      "Neighboring counties in the Ozark Mountains tried to be neighborly . \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "The film Carol of the Bells is a story of the peaceful and neighborly life of three families: Ukrainian, Polish and Jewish. \u2014 sun-sentinel.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "But taken to its natural conclusion all this advice is pretty grim, a series of prescribed preferences and tastes in the place were civic action or at least neighborly concern could be. \u2014 Molly Osberg, The New Republic , 4 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1558, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190930"
  },
  "noncompliance":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": failure or refusal to comply with something (such as a rule or regulation) : a state of not being in compliance",
      ": failure or refusal to comply (as in the taking of prescribed medication)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259m-\u02c8pl\u012b-\u0259n(t)s",
      "-k\u0259m-\u02c8pl\u012b-\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While this certainly helped the IRS in the early years of its microcaptive activities, that was a bell that could not be unrung even if Notice 2016-66 ultimately was vitiated due to APA noncompliance . \u2014 Jay Adkisson, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Litigation over witness noncompliance continued in most cases even after the committee issued its over 11,000-page final report. \u2014 Jennifer Selin, The Conversation , 2 June 2022",
      "Washington had largely let Chinese firms\u2019 noncompliance slide so American investors could tap into the riches of some of China\u2019s most successful enterprises. \u2014 Yvonne Lau, Fortune , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Over the past five years, the federal tribunal has issued around 20 noncompliance orders, according to one lawyer with the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "Ray said in her complaint she was removed from her deputy director position for insisting the state address noncompliance issues at vaccination sites. \u2014 Hallie Miller, baltimoresun.com , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "City lawyers said the issue was moot because Catanzara\u2019s predictions of mass noncompliance have not yet materialized. \u2014 Alice Yin, chicagotribune.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "The news comes a few weeks after the department announced that an LA firefighter is under investigation for allegedly taking his vaccine noncompliance letter and wiping his buttocks with it before discarding it on the ground. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 8 Dec. 2021",
      "The authority instituted a zero-tolerance policy against mask noncompliance in January and doubled the fines in September, but aggressive behavior from passengers continued. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 25 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1648, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191345"
  },
  "nimrod":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a descendant of Ham represented in Genesis as a mighty hunter and a king of Shinar",
      ": hunter",
      ": idiot , jerk"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nim-\u02ccr\u00e4d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Hebrew Nimr\u014ddh ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191358"
  },
  "noodle":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a stupid person : simpleton",
      ": head , noggin",
      ": a food paste made usually with egg and shaped typically in ribbon form",
      ": a buoyant, flexible cylinder of polyethylene foam used as an aid in swimming or staying afloat in water",
      ": to improvise on an instrument in an informal or desultory manner",
      ": a thin often flat strip of fresh or dried dough (as of flour and egg) that is usually boiled"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-d\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-d\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "He was just noodling around on the guitar.",
      "It's a thought I've been noodling around with for some time."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "circa 1937, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191416"
  },
  "nub":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": knob , lump",
      ": nubbin",
      ": gist , point",
      ": a small rounded part that sticks out from something",
      ": a small piece or end that remains after something has been removed or worn away"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259b",
      "\u02c8n\u0259b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blob",
      "chunk",
      "clod",
      "clot",
      "clump",
      "dollop",
      "glob",
      "gob",
      "gobbet",
      "hunk",
      "knob",
      "lump",
      "nubble",
      "nugget",
      "wad"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The dog chewed his bone down to a nub .",
      "The shoes have little nubs on the bottom that prevent you from slipping.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The nub is that apprenticeships are jobs and only employers are capable of creating them. \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Nearer the ocean, on the Praia da Barra, was the worn pencil nub of the Barra lighthouse, the tallest in Portugal. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "One existing theory suggests that, in order to produce consciousness, this small nub syncs up the various rhythms of the cortex. \u2014 Max G. Levy, Wired , 11 May 2021",
      "The Justices signing on to the opinion were Stephen Breyer, Elena Kagan, and Sonia Sotomayor\u2014the Court\u2019s liberal nub \u2014plus Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts. \u2014 Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Next, pull the nub off the top of the avocado to reveal the color of the flesh inside. \u2014 Daniel Holzman And Matt Rodbard, WSJ , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Your vegetable peeler may be equipped with a little nub at the end to help facilitate sprout removal. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "The 200-page graphic novel centers on Mae Everhart, a 12-year-old who inherits a horse with a nub in the center of his forehead, which leads her to believe the horse might be a unicorn with a broken horn. \u2014 Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "But that TrackPoint is a little different than just a nub for pointing your cursor. \u2014 Brian Westover, PCMAG , 4 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"alteration of English dialect knub , probably from Low German knubbe ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191712"
  },
  "noisy":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": making noise",
      ": full of or characterized by noise or clamor",
      ": noticeably showy, gaudy, or bright : conspicuous",
      ": making a lot of noise",
      ": full of noise"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022fi-z\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u022fi-z\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clangorous",
      "dinning",
      "discordant",
      "rackety"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "noiseless",
      "quiet",
      "silent",
      "soundless",
      "still"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The playground was filled with noisy children.",
      "His lawnmower is very noisy .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some Ferrari enthusiasts and analysts have questioned whether the company, which has built its brand over 75 years on the back of powerful and noisy conventional engines, can manage the transition to the quiet world of electric motors. \u2014 Eric Sylvers, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Ament enlisted the band\u2019s current second guitarist, Josh Klinghoffer, as well as instrumentalists John Wicks and Josh Evans, to create an oppressive and noisy score while the series was still in production. \u2014 A.d. Amorosi, Variety , 2 June 2022",
      "The train to Provo was absolutely packed that day, and noisy , too. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Dune, No Time to Die and West Side Story are big and noisy ; Belfast and The Power of the Dog are subtle. \u2014 The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "With persistent and noisy horn honking, protesters are demanding governments at all levels lift their health restrictions, including vaccine and mask mandates, lockdowns and restrictions on businesses and gatherings. \u2014 Paula Newton, CNN , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "Three friends gambol drunkenly on the lawn, noisy in their adamant youthfulness. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "People with autism\u2014a lifelong condition\u2014may struggle to socialize and feel overwhelmed by noisy , colorful scenes. \u2014 Henry Flynn, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "The Agora \u2013 with its cavernous, often noisy space \u2013 was a challenging stage for Coverdale, who seemed an incongruous pick for Big Thief\u2019s folky leanings on this tour. \u2014 Annie Nickoloff, cleveland , 23 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191909"
  },
  "necromancy":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": conjuration (see conjure sense 2a ) of the spirits of the dead for purposes of magically revealing the future or influencing the course of events",
      ": magic , sorcery"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-kr\u0259-\u02ccman(t)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bewitchery",
      "bewitchment",
      "conjuring",
      "devilry",
      "deviltry",
      "diablerie",
      "enchantment",
      "ensorcellment",
      "magic",
      "mojo",
      "sorcery",
      "thaumaturgy",
      "voodooism",
      "witchcraft",
      "witchery",
      "wizardry"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The town accused her of witchcraft and necromancy .",
      "in the conjuring of the souls of the dead, necromancy seemed to offer human beings a means of exerting some control over an uncertain world",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Superstition is seen, luminous in its ineradicability, in a little book of necromancy , which is widely studied in Teutonic tenements. \u2014 Robert Shackleton, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "The Briarwoods are also really into necromancy and a secret cult, and Vox Machina must prevent them from completing a dangerous ritual that would endanger everyone in the kingdom. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "The most recent entry into the Arkham Files is something of a real life case of necromancy . \u2014 Rob Wieland, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Glint manages to unearth that the Headless Ones are probably linked to Nokris and his necromancy , raising Hive from the dead without the aid of Ghosts like Guardians have. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Today a substantial subset of people seem to regard science as the equivalent of necromancy or alchemy, or, like, Rumpelstiltskin. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "The hearing delved into originalism, the Founding Fathers, King George III and even necromancy . \u2014 Petra Cahill, NBC News , 5 Dec. 2019",
      "The Nightsisters The Nightsisters, first introduced in season 3 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, were a coven of witches who reside on the planet Dathomir and use the Force to practice magic, including illusion and necromancy . \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 21 Nov. 2019",
      "In other words, the Bunnies fail both literally, within their necromancy , and metaphorically, within their writing, to bring their characters to life. \u2014 Hermione Hoby, The New Yorker , 3 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English nycromancie \"sorcery, conjuration of spirits,\" borrowed from Late Latin necromant\u012ba \"divination from an exhumed corpse,\" borrowed from Late Greek nekromante\u00eda \"divination by conjuration of the dead,\" from Greek nekro-  necro- + -manteia  -mancy ; replacing earlier Middle English nigromance, nygromancye, borrowed from Anglo-French nigromance, nigromancie, borrowed from Medieval Latin nigromantia, alteration of necromantia by association with Latin nigr-, niger \"black\"",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192018"
  },
  "neutralize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make chemically neutral",
      ": to counteract the activity or effect of : make ineffective",
      ": kill , destroy",
      ": to make electrically inert by combining equal positive and negative quantities",
      ": to invest (a territory, a nation, etc.) with conventional or obligatory neutrality conferring inviolability during a war",
      ": to make neutral by blending with the complementary color",
      ": to give (a pair of phonemes) a nondistinctive form or pronunciation",
      ": to undergo neutralization",
      ": to make chemically neutral",
      ": to make ineffective",
      ": to make chemically neutral",
      ": to counteract the activity or effect of : make ineffective",
      ": to counteract the refractive power of (a lens) by combining it with one or more other lenses",
      ": to make electrically inert by combining equal positive and negative quantities",
      ": to undergo neutralization"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-tr\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-tr\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "annul",
      "cancel (out)",
      "compensate (for)",
      "correct",
      "counteract",
      "counterbalance",
      "counterpoise",
      "make up (for)",
      "negative",
      "offset"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The soldiers tried to neutralize the attack by dividing the invading army.",
      "This medicine neutralizes stomach acids.",
      "The lands between the warring countries were neutralized .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The study assessed children\u2019s ability to neutralize the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Omicron Covid-19 variants. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "Your armpits deserve clean ingredients that can neutralize odor and tackle sweat. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "In a subset of the children, the booster sparked a 36-fold increase in antibodies that neutralize omicron, the firms said. \u2014 Laurie Mcginley, Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 16 May 2022",
      "Moderna\u2019s recent studies show that vaccinated children from six months to six years old were able to generate antibodies that could neutralize SARS-CoV-2 at levels similar to those produced in vaccinated adults. \u2014 Alice Park, Time , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The human immune system, when primed by vaccines or previous infection to be alert for a specific virus, will deploy antibodies that recognize and neutralize it. \u2014 Joel Achenbach, Anchorage Daily News , 2 May 2022",
      "The best concealers neutralize hyperpigmentation, conceal blemishes, and brighten the area underneath your eyes. \u2014 Rachel Dube, SELF , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "George\u2019s ability to get his hands on the ball helped neutralize Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell in their matchups. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "As for topically, a 2021 study reports that carotenoids, like lutein, can neutralize free radicals on the skin, provide photoprotective benefits, and act as an anti-inflammatory to calm redness. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 29 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1744, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192117"
  },
  "nation":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nationality sense 5a",
      ": a politically organized nationality",
      ": a non-Jewish nationality",
      ": a community of people composed of one or more nationalities and possessing a more or less defined territory and government",
      ": a territorial division containing a body of people of one or more nationalities and usually characterized by relatively large size and independent status",
      ": group , aggregation",
      ": a tribe or federation of tribes (as of American Indians)",
      ": country sense 1",
      ": a community of people made up of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government",
      ": nationality sense 3",
      "Amelia 1846\u20131911 n\u00e9e Moore American temperance agitator"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commonwealth",
      "country",
      "land",
      "sovereignty",
      "sovranty",
      "state"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "It's one of the richest nations in the world.",
      "the largest state in the nation",
      "The President will speak to the nation tonight.",
      "The entire nation is celebrating the victory.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Illinois Department of Public Health and other public health departments across the nation have been in contact with the city health department about the ongoing investigation. \u2014 Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "The following three focus areas should be on the agenda of boards and CEOs across the nation : 1. \u2014 Jean Accius, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "Within a few days, images of the Battle of the Overpass flashed across the nation . \u2014 Mike Smith, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2022",
      "Initially, the George Floyd murder generated widespread demonstrations and calls for reform across the nation , including some in Carlsbad. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "The pandemic devastated the restaurant industry across the nation . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
      "The march Saturday was one of several that took place across the nation . \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 11 June 2022",
      "Resignations and retirements have mounted in schools across the nation in part because of the Covid pandemic. \u2014 Daniella Silva, NBC News , 10 June 2022",
      "Jenkins\u2019 dream of a finer fankfurter soon spread across the nation . \u2014 Fox News , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English nacioun , from Anglo-French naciun , from Latin nation-, natio birth, race, nation, from nasci to be born; akin to Latin gignere to beget \u2014 more at kin ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192313"
  },
  "ne'er-do-well":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an idle worthless person",
      ": a worthless person who will not work"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ner-du\u0307-\u02ccwel",
      "\u02c8ner-du\u0307-\u02ccwel"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bum",
      "derelict",
      "do-nothing",
      "good-for-nothing",
      "no-account",
      "no-good",
      "no-goodnik",
      "slacker",
      "vagrant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1736, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192620"
  },
  "narrow-minded":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not willing to accept opinions, beliefs, behaviors, etc. that are unusual or different from one's own : not open-minded",
      ": narrow entry 1 sense 3 , intolerant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ner-(\u02cc)\u014d-\u02c8m\u012bn-d\u0259d",
      "\u02c8na-(\u02cc)r\u014d-",
      "\u02ccner-\u014d-\u02c8m\u012bn-d\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bigoted",
      "illiberal",
      "intolerant",
      "narrow",
      "prejudiced",
      "small-minded"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "broad-minded",
      "liberal",
      "open-minded",
      "tolerant",
      "unprejudiced"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1611, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192855"
  },
  "nonconflicting":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not having or showing any apparent conflict"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259n-\u02c8flik-ti\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accordant",
      "coherent",
      "compatible",
      "concordant",
      "conformable (to)",
      "congruent",
      "congruous",
      "consistent",
      "consonant",
      "correspondent (with ",
      "harmonious"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "conflicting",
      "conflictive",
      "incompatible",
      "incongruous",
      "inconsistent",
      "inharmonious",
      "noncompatible"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1840, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192925"
  },
  "nebulous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular",
      ": indistinct , vague",
      ": not clear : vague"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-by\u0259-l\u0259s",
      "\u02c8ne-by\u0259-l\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ambiguous",
      "arcane",
      "cryptic",
      "dark",
      "deep",
      "Delphic",
      "double-edged",
      "elliptical",
      "elliptic",
      "enigmatic",
      "enigmatical",
      "equivocal",
      "fuliginous",
      "inscrutable",
      "murky",
      "mysterious",
      "mystic",
      "obscure",
      "occult",
      "opaque"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accessible",
      "clear",
      "nonambiguous",
      "obvious",
      "plain",
      "unambiguous",
      "unequivocal"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "These philosophical concepts can be nebulous .",
      "made nebulous references to some major changes the future may hold",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The bad news is now the right-hander dealing with a different, somewhat more nebulous malady that's going to continue to keep him sidelined for at least the immediate future. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
      "Beyond that, accessibility\u2014let alone on the digital front\u2014gets nebulous . \u2014 Steven Aquino, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "In addition to producing with his wife, Crawford takes wardrobe and set design credits and casts his own sons, indicating a personal desire to explore the nebulous corners of the male psyche. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
      "Few things are as essential as nutrition, yet few things can feel as nebulous . \u2014 Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
      "Researchers are beginning to refine nebulous Long COVID categories. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 29 May 2022",
      "With the exception of clinical trials, psychedelic therapy is currently performed underground or under nebulous legality. \u2014 New York Times , 21 May 2022",
      "Luck was just one of many strings tied to the nebulous object that was the future. \u2014 Belinda Huijuan Tang, Vogue , 5 May 2022",
      "In a region where boundaries separating race and class could be both nebulous and uncrossable, Vroman\u2019s redrew them. \u2014 Lynell George, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin nebulosus misty, from nebula ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193355"
  },
  "network":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a fabric or structure of cords or wires that cross at regular intervals and are knotted or secured at the crossings",
      ": a system of lines or channels resembling a network",
      ": an interconnected or interrelated chain, group, or system",
      ": a system of computers and peripherals that are able to communicate with each other",
      ": a group of radio or television stations linked by wire or radio relay",
      ": a radio or television company that produces programs for broadcast over such a network",
      ": a usually informally interconnected group or association of persons (such as friends or professional colleagues)",
      ": to cover with or as if with a network",
      ": to distribute for broadcast on a television network",
      ": broadcast sense 3",
      ": to join (things, such as computers) in a network",
      ": to engage in networking",
      ": an arrangement of things forming a pattern with spaces between",
      ": a system of computers connected by communications lines",
      ": a group of connected radio or television stations",
      ": a fabric or structure of cords or wires that cross at regular intervals and are knotted or secured at the crossings",
      ": a system of lines or channels resembling a network"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8net-\u02ccw\u0259rk",
      "\u02c8net-\u02ccw\u0259rk",
      "\u02c8net-\u02ccw\u0259rk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "mesh",
      "net",
      "netting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "He hooked up his computer to the network .",
      "The show is getting good ratings for the network .",
      "Verb",
      "The computers are networked to one main server.",
      "She spent the day networking with other executives.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The price of ether, the in-house currency of the Ethereum network , fell as low as $1,013 on Wednesday and was most recently at $1,080, down 9% from its 5 p.m. ET level Tuesday. \u2014 Caitlin Mccabe, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "To be fair, EY does concede that sales might be inhibited a bit by the huge upfront cost of an EV, the lack of a charging network , and range anxiety. \u2014 Neil Winton, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "The total expansion of the network includes land that stretches from Emigration Canyon to the Davis County line. \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "Chris Stirewalt, the former politics editor at Fox News who was an integral part of the network calling Arizona for Biden, was Monday\u2019s first witness. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 13 June 2022",
      "Chris Stirewalt, the former politics editor at Fox News who was an integral part of the network calling Arizona for Biden, was Monday\u2019s first witness. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
      "The clandestine work of this underground network lies at the crux of The Janes, which drops Wednesday (June 8) on HBO Max. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 June 2022",
      "Bitcoin is also the name of the payment network on which this form of digital currency is stored and moved. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "This marks the 16th time CBS has aired the Daytime Emmys, the most of any network ). \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 6 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Bureau rules bar agents from retaining informants who engage in violent crimes, and propagandists often network among like-minded extremists while not getting their hands dirty. \u2014 Ali Winston, Rolling Stone , 5 June 2022",
      "The candidates will have opportunities to network with owners and other executives, and will participate in workshops that include the business of football, partnering with the media, branding, a roundtable session with owners, and more. \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
      "So, yes, professionals will network in-person again but virtual conferencing \u2014 in video, audio and even augmented reality \u2014 is here to stay. \u2014 Katy Finneran, Forbes , 21 May 2021",
      "Look for opportunities to network within and across industries, including ways to share and contribute to others\u2019 learning. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 29 Sep. 2021",
      "Other Barriers to Entry: Besides financial support, other barriers to entry include operational support and opportunities to network with other women. \u2014 Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Being able to network , to meet a lot of different people from a lot of different places. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Not too far down this path of community building comes the need to network across multiple sectors, such as non-profit, government, healthcare, private individuals and corporations. \u2014 The Hunger Coalition, Forbes , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "With bars shuttered and nightlife at a seemingly indefinite halt, a number of career bartenders around the country used the downtime to network virtually and invest time in their craft. \u2014 al , 12 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1845, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193426"
  },
  "newsy":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": containing or filled with news",
      ": newsworthy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-z\u0113",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chattery",
      "chatty",
      "colloquial",
      "conversational",
      "dishy",
      "gossipy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bookish",
      "literary"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I got a long newsy letter from her.",
      "a newsy TV program covering the local scene",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Radar is a weekly roundup of newsy bites and theme park memories. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel , 4 May 2022",
      "Having newsy tidbits trickle out in the days and weeks leading up to publication is an increasingly common move, especially given that books full of scoops are becoming increasingly common themselves. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Welcome to the first installment of Theme Park Rangers Radar, a weekly feature that gathers newsy tidbits and other tips and blips from Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and beyond. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "After five years of newsy updates with Justin, my tone abruptly changed in an August text. \u2014 Carol Milberger, Wired , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "The newsy part of the deal is the 13 races on NBC and a guarantee that the bulk of the schedule will air on broadcast for the length of the contract. \u2014 Jenna Fryer, Star Tribune , 20 July 2021",
      "Finally, Jean Trinh reports on El Ruso\u2019s first bricks-and-mortar location in Silver Lake and other newsy happenings. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2021",
      "Just as newsy as the meeting\u2019s limited concrete outcomes was the image of an American President standing up to Putin in all the ways that Donald Trump\u2014the last American President to meet Putin\u2014never did. \u2014 Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker , 16 June 2021",
      "That topic will remain newsy as Apple and Epic Games go to federal court next week. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 1 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194311"
  },
  "nil":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nothing , zero",
      ": nothing at all : zero"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nil",
      "\u02c8nil"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aught",
      "cipher",
      "goose egg",
      "naught",
      "nought",
      "nothing",
      "o",
      "oh",
      "zero",
      "zilch",
      "zip"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "They took a 2 to nil lead in the second half of the game.",
      "the difference in the audio performance of those two CD players is nil",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And my email suggests the appetite for okay is nil . \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "Tomorrow night: Clouds scatter through the area, but shower chances are nil . \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "As has been standard following each successive court rebuke, a mad scramble ensued behind the scenes while official action was nil . \u2014 Julie Carr Smyth, chicagotribune.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Even still, Oregon\u2019s chances of improving its resume enough to make the NCAA Tournament as an at-large bit are virtually nil . \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "On top of all that, the app offers over 1,300 on-demand classes, so your chances of getting stuck in a yoga rut are virtually nil . \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, SELF , 23 Jan. 2022",
      "The national security risk was nil , because at that time the Jones Act fleet included zero LNG tankers. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Even if that service dumped him, the chance he would be silenced is nil . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Even with fan choices leavened by media votes, Murray\u2019s chances at a starting nod are nil . \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin, nothing, contraction of nihil , from Old Latin nihilum , from ne- not + hilum trifle \u2014 more at no ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1550, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194344"
  },
  "numinous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": supernatural , mysterious",
      ": filled with a sense of the presence of divinity : holy",
      ": appealing to the higher emotions or to the aesthetic sense : spiritual"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-n\u0259s",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "magic",
      "magical",
      "mystic",
      "occult",
      "weird"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Her poetry is filled with a numinous beauty.",
      "some have sensed a numinous energy in the landscape around Sedona, Arizona",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The creaky Romantic fantasy of the numinous artist, isolated from mundane labors, turning her back on the modern world to get in touch with higher truths, is on display. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "For the sculptor Cornelia Parker, the conflagration presented a different kind of opportunity: a chance to source art supplies with a numinous backstory. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "This understanding of existence as both concrete and numinous jibed with Ellis\u2019s photographic practice. \u2014 Chris Wiley, The New Yorker , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "Armed with the right mind-set, the familiar could become numinous . \u2014 Henry Wismayer, Washington Post , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "The book has less to do with heroic resistance than with something harder to put your finger on: the numinous , world-renewing potential that some Apache feel in Oak Flat. \u2014 Max Norman, The New Yorker , 23 July 2021",
      "Set in the fairy tale-like beauty of the Pacific Northwest, the film captures a numinous world that shimmers between the visionary and natural. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 5 May 2021",
      "Mar\u00eda Elena moved through a world that was haunted by spirits, numinous presences who could give comfort and advice or demand sacrifice and appeasement. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Feb. 2021",
      "His fascination with a numinous world that may not mean anything at all: that\u2019s his equivalent of Balzac\u2019s greedy-eyed fascination with money. \u2014 Michael Gorra, The New York Review of Books , 17 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin numin-, numen numen",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194407"
  },
  "nontemporal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not temporal",
      ": independent of or unaffected by time"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8tem-p(\u0259-)r\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1886, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194731"
  },
  "nonconformer":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to fail to conform"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u022frm"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"back-formation from nonconformist ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1681, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194743"
  },
  "neb":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "abbreviation ()",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the beak of a bird or tortoise : bill",
      ": a person's mouth",
      ": nose sense 1 , snout",
      ": nib , tip",
      "Nebraska",
      "New English Bible",
      "Nebraska"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8neb"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beak",
      "bill",
      "nib"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "the cardinal has a black face and a noticeable bright red neb",
      "with her round glasses perched on her small neb , the librarian certainly presents an owlish appearance"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194830"
  },
  "neglectfulness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": given to neglecting : careless , heedless",
      ": not looking after or giving attention to : negligent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ni-\u02c8glek(t)-f\u0259l",
      "ni-\u02c8glekt-f\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "careless",
      "derelict",
      "disregardful",
      "lax",
      "lazy",
      "neglecting",
      "negligent",
      "remiss",
      "slack"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "attentive",
      "careful",
      "conscientious",
      "nonnegligent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "he's certainly not a neglectful father as he takes very good care of his children",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The musical itself was adapted from Dahl\u2019s original 1988 children\u2019s novel, about the titular Matilda \u2014 a girl, born to a boorish, anti-intellectual and neglectful family, who shows intelligence from an early age. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "Unlike the cows in George Orwell\u2019s novel, who are mistreated by a neglectful farmer and then duped by a tyrannical pig and his brainwashed henchman, Animal Farm was built on a basis of respect for their animals. \u2014 Noah Lederman, Bon App\u00e9tit , 9 June 2022",
      "Because our dogs are seniors and some come from neglectful backgrounds, our veterinary costs can be staggering. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 12 May 2022",
      "America\u2019s neglectful posture on long COVID is choreographed into just about every aspect of what\u2019s left of the country\u2019s pandemic response. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 10 May 2022",
      "Now experts know an emotionally neglectful parent, a playground bullying incident, or a hospitalization, among many other types of experiences, can lead to the telltale symptoms that define post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 17 May 2022",
      "Child Protection Services records show Lucio was neglectful , but not violent against any of her children. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Under state law, a parent is neglectful if a child is born substance-exposed, unless that exposure happened while the mother was under treatment by a medical professional. \u2014 Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Another sequence shows how being the son of an abusive and neglectful TV actor shaped Gauthier\u2019s insecurities and inferiorities at an early age. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 1 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" neglect entry 2 + -ful entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1624, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-195200"
  },
  "nonpurposive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not purposive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259-siv",
      "-(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8p\u014d-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1892, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-195241"
  },
  "nonmoving":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not moving : stationary",
      ": involving a motor vehicle that is not in motion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8m\u00fc-vi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-195251"
  },
  "notch":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a V-shaped indentation",
      ": a slit made to serve as a record",
      ": a rounded indentation cut into the pages of a book on the edge opposite the spine",
      ": a deep close pass : gap",
      ": degree , step",
      ": to cut or make a notch in",
      ": to mark or record by a notch",
      ": score , achieve",
      ": a cut in the shape of a V in an edge or surface",
      ": a narrow pass between mountains",
      ": degree sense 1 , step",
      ": to make V-shaped cuts in",
      ": a V-shaped indentation (as on a bone)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4ch",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4ch",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4ch"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chip",
      "hack",
      "indent",
      "indentation",
      "indenture",
      "kerf",
      "nick"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Part of it is that his upbringing in Ventura, Calif., far from the excesses of Los Angeles, adds another notch in his outsider belt. \u2014 Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
      "Texas State added another notch in its historic season Saturday night, winning a second game at an NCAA regional for the first time by knocking off No. 2 overall seed Stanford 5-2 at the Sunken Diamond in Stanford, Calif. \u2014 Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News , 5 June 2022",
      "Now, after winning the state\u2019s Democratic nomination for governor last week, Kotek hopes to add another notch to her political belt by becoming the first lesbian governor in the United States. \u2014 Matt Lavietes, NBC News , 30 May 2022",
      "Investors should take note, and tighten their seatbelts another notch for the likely storm head. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 4 May 2022",
      "That means a slightly smaller notch sits at the top of the screen. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Winds are slowly calming, and will quiet down another notch after midnight. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "The smaller notch made less difference than expected, but the bigger cameras on all four phones made an impact. \u2014 David Phelan, Forbes , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "Although the latest design is similar to last year's iPhone 12, the new device features several enhancements including a zippy new A15 Bionic processor, improved cameras and a smaller front-facing sensor notch . \u2014 Dan Patterson, CBS News , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Connecticut had won four straight games and had a chance to notch another victory, but was outmatched down the stretch by the same team that eliminated them in last year\u2019s WNBA Semifinals. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
      "Marien, a Stetson commit who tossed a three-hitter with nine strikeouts, retired the side in order in the top of the seventh to notch her 17th victory of the season. \u2014 Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel , 28 May 2022",
      "Both Oregon and Texas A&M maintained the top spot for a few holes before Stanford surged back to notch a match against No. 8 Georgia. \u2014 Drew Schott, The Arizona Republic , 23 May 2022",
      "The battle for Sievierodonetsk has emerged as another crucial point in the war, as Russia struggles to notch victories. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022",
      "That spending helped Trump notch a 58-1 winning streak for his endorsed candidate this cycle. \u2014 Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
      "To put those accomplishments into perspective, previously only one high school team in the U.S. had ever had three runners notch sub-4:10 miles in one season, and just two teams had had three runners achieve sub-9:00 two-mile marks. \u2014 John Ortega, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "After a successful but grueling first half highlighted by SEC wins over Florida and LSU, the Wildcats now seek to rebound Saturday night notch their first win in Starkville, Mississippi, since 2008. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 30 Oct. 2021",
      "Brown, who is widely regarded as the best trainer in America for turf horses, has several more opportunities to notch victories before the Derby today. \u2014 Evan Hilbert, USA TODAY , 7 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-195403"
  },
  "neath":{
    "type":[
      "preposition"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": beneath"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113th"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "below",
      "beneath",
      "under"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "above",
      "over"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "neath his calm surface there was seething anger"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1582, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200122"
  },
  "nonvalid":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not valid : invalid"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8va-l\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baseless",
      "foundationless",
      "groundless",
      "invalid",
      "unfounded",
      "unreasonable",
      "unsubstantiated",
      "unsupported",
      "unwarranted"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "good",
      "hard",
      "just",
      "justified",
      "reasonable",
      "reasoned",
      "substantiated",
      "valid",
      "well-founded",
      "well-grounded"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1803, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200429"
  },
  "nonfigurative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nonobjective sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8fi-gy\u0259-r\u0259-tiv",
      "-\u02c8fi-g\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abstract",
      "nonobjective",
      "nonrealistic",
      "nonrepresentational"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "figurative",
      "naturalistic",
      "naturalist",
      "nonabstract",
      "objective",
      "realistic",
      "representational"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the gallery owner is resigned to the fact that nonfigurative works generally do not appeal to tourists"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1934, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200752"
  },
  "nonchalant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having an air of easy unconcern or indifference",
      ": showing or having a relaxed manner free from concern or excitement"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-sh\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4nt",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-sh\u0259-\u02ccl\u00e4nt",
      "-l\u0259nt",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-sh\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "apathetic",
      "casual",
      "complacent",
      "disinterested",
      "incurious",
      "indifferent",
      "insensible",
      "insouciant",
      "perfunctory",
      "pococurante",
      "unconcerned",
      "uncurious",
      "uninterested"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "concerned",
      "interested"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But Bridgers seemed pretty nonchalant about this sudden stardom thing, and for a large part of Friday's performance, didn't feel the need for flashy showmanship. \u2014 Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel , 4 June 2022",
      "While Brunson may be nonchalant about his forthcoming payday, his teammates understand what\u2019s coming for him. \u2014 Doyle Rader, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
      "A month later, Herta was nonchalant about the April wipeout. \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Lathan and Diggs sell the deep friendship in their mutual casual manner -- a nonchalant hand on a shoulder, a secret smile. \u2014 CNN , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "Few rappers are able to combine a nonchalant flow with the ups and downs of Black American life. \u2014 Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "That\u2019s the head space that\u2019s brought Wet Leg this far \u2014 as well as their cool, nonchalant attitude about it all. \u2014 Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "To challenge his dad\u2019s nonchalant attitude about the song, Zach decided to share the tune on TikTok \u2014 without his father\u2019s permission. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "Christopher, who will try to help Bermuda defeat the Dominican Republic on Friday in Santa Domingo and then Grenada on Tuesday at the National Sports Centre in Devonshire, Bermuda, was nonchalant about her outburst against the Cayman Islands. \u2014 Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun , 5 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French, from Old French, from present participle of nonchaloir to disregard, from non- + chaloir to concern, from Latin cal\u0113re to be warm \u2014 more at lee ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1734, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-201713"
  },
  "nascency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": birth , origin"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8na-s\u1d4an(t)-s\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alpha",
      "baseline",
      "beginning",
      "birth",
      "commencement",
      "dawn",
      "day one",
      "genesis",
      "get-go",
      "git-go",
      "inception",
      "incipience",
      "incipiency",
      "kickoff",
      "launch",
      "morning",
      "nascence",
      "onset",
      "outset",
      "start",
      "threshold"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "close",
      "conclusion",
      "end",
      "ending",
      "omega"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "witnessed firsthand the nascency of the American space program"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1682, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-201735"
  },
  "noiseless":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": sound entry 1",
      ": one that lacks an agreeable quality or is noticeably unpleasant or loud",
      "\u2014 see also noise pollution",
      ": any sound that is undesired or interferes with one's hearing of something",
      ": loud, confused, or senseless shouting or outcry",
      ": the characteristic natural or routine sound or sounds of something (such as an animal or an environment)",
      ": an unwanted signal or a disturbance (such as static or a variation of voltage) in an electronic device or instrument (such as a radio or television)",
      ": a disturbance interfering with the operation of a usually mechanical device or system",
      ": electromagnetic radiation (such as light or radio waves) that is composed of several frequencies (see frequency sense 3b ) and that involves random changes in frequency or amplitude (see amplitude sense 1b )",
      ": irrelevant or meaningless data or output occurring along with desired information",
      ": common talk : rumor",
      ": indirect, casual, or unofficial comments",
      ": statements of a specified kind",
      ": outcry , protest",
      ": something that attracts attention",
      ": something spoken or uttered",
      ": a style of rock music that is loud, often discordant, and usually uses electronic effects (such as feedback and distortion)",
      ": to talk much or loudly",
      ": to make a noise",
      ": to spread by rumor or report",
      ": a loud or unpleasant sound",
      ": sound entry 3 sense 1",
      ": to spread by rumor or report"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022fiz",
      "\u02c8n\u022fiz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "babel",
      "blare",
      "bluster",
      "bowwow",
      "brawl",
      "bruit",
      "cacophony",
      "chatter",
      "clamor",
      "clangor",
      "decibel(s)",
      "din",
      "discordance",
      "katzenjammer",
      "racket",
      "rattle",
      "roar"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "quiet",
      "silence",
      "silentness",
      "still",
      "stillness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "One of the noticeable things about microbiologist Christian Rinke\u2019s laboratory is the startlingly loud crunching noise of wormlike larvae chewing their way through polystyrene, burrowing into blocks of the plastic foam. \u2014 Fionna Samuels, Scientific American , 9 June 2022",
      "For Henry Shi, a 30-year-old photographer who ventured out of his community on Tuesday afternoon, the first thing that struck him was the ambient noise of the city. \u2014 Nectar Gan, CNN , 1 June 2022",
      "Gannon Gill was wrapping up an appointment with a new patient on Wednesday when a loud noise startled him. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "Ten people were injured and taken to the local hospital after a loud noise was heard inside the 19,000-capacity arena, causing attendees to run in fear, according to NBC News. \u2014 Kevin L. Clark, Essence , 1 June 2022",
      "Approximately 10 people were injured and taken to the hospital after a loud noise was heard inside 19,000-capacity arena, causing attendees to run in fear, NBC News reports. \u2014 Mitchell Peters, Billboard , 29 May 2022",
      "However, airport officials still assert the main issue is air traffic noise interfering with the apartments the team is proposing to build on the site. \u2014 Renata Cl\u00f3, The Arizona Republic , 26 May 2022",
      "There is more noise than during some of the worst days of the pandemic. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 May 2022",
      "For Classics 4 Kids conductor Dana Zimbric, that could be the most joyful noise of all. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The shape of the airfoil is the key to noise generation here. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Ford says in documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that heat and noise insulators below the body can loosen, and touch the drive shaft. \u2014 CBS News , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "It was acclaimed for its experimental influences, ranging from Afro-funk to noise rock, and its social commentary on police brutality, violence against LGBTQAI people, and the lives of the oppressed in Brazil. \u2014 Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Ching's letter notes that noise complaints by Mirabella residents have been investigated by the Tempe Police Department and code enforcement officers, resulting in no violations being issued against the indoor/outdoor venue on East University Drive. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "In preparation for their debut, the twins and their mother were placed in a shared living space, where they were exposed to sounds from a radio to get used to noise and voices from visitors. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "The researchers also found that narwhals are extremely sensitive to noise from relatively far away. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "In response to noise complaints near popular entertainment districts, the city of San Antonio created a task force in March to determine if the existing policy needs to be altered. \u2014 Malak Silmi, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "But other seizures present much more subtly\u2014a person may stare off into space, blink their eyes rapidly, experience changes in their breathing, or be unresponsive to noise or words. \u2014 Patti Greco, Health.com , 18 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-202155"
  },
  "nude":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking something essential especially to legal validity",
      ": devoid of a natural or conventional covering",
      ": not covered by clothing or a drape",
      ": having a color that matches the wearer's skin tones",
      ": giving the appearance of nudity",
      ": featuring nudes",
      ": frequented by naked people",
      ": a representation of a nude human figure",
      ": a nude person",
      ": the condition of being nude",
      ": not wearing clothes : naked"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcd",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcd",
      "\u02c8n\u00fcd",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "au naturel",
      "bare",
      "bottomless",
      "disrobed",
      "mother-naked",
      "naked",
      "raw",
      "starkers",
      "stripped",
      "unclad",
      "unclothed",
      "undressed"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "altogether",
      "bareness",
      "birthday suit",
      "bottomlessness",
      "buff",
      "nakedness",
      "nudity",
      "raw"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The artists sketched the nude model.",
      "Picasso's paintings of nude art models.",
      "Noun",
      "the nudes of Greek sculpture",
      "the artist painted some models in the nude",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "While attending the Season 4 premiere of Westworld, the actress aced the show's futuristic aesthetic by wearing an iridescent nude gown from Interior. \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022",
      "Thompson swiped a nude glossy pigment on the lips to bring the whole look together. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 23 June 2022",
      "Some of the messages were explicit, Stoddard said, and included nude images. \u2014 Amir Vera, CNN , 22 June 2022",
      "My Name Is Earl, and even in a nude tribute featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda and James Corden. \u2014 Justine Browning, EW.com , 22 June 2022",
      "In Denver, police threatened to arrest anyone who appeared nude onstage. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, ajc , 22 June 2022",
      "In Denver, police threatened to arrest anyone who appeared nude onstage. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
      "In Denver, police threatened to arrest anyone who appeared nude onstage. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
      "Born in January 1900 in small-town Pennsylvania, Alice Neel was among the first generation of female art students permitted to paint the nude male body. \u2014 Joanna Scutts, The New Republic , 20 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Lempicka was openly bisexual and famously painted some of her female lovers, including Rafaela Fano and Suzy Solidor, in the nude . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "Across the room, reclining nudes are arranged along a wall, including a 1990 male nude made of glass by Richard Jolley and an 1892 oil by Frank Duveneck of a woman stretched across what appears to be a divan. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "As Spears\u2019 comment section filled up with hateful messages, Spears\u2019 contemporary Hilary Duff posed on the cover of Women\u2019s Health completely in the nude . \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 12 May 2022",
      "Child lined Meg's lip with the ColorStay Lip Liner in the brown Chocolate and layered it with Super Lustrous Cr\u00e9me in Bare It All, which is a pinkish nude . \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "King is interested in giving locomotion, a story, to the male nude . \u2014 Doreen St. F\u00e9lix, The New Yorker , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "For lips, Goode mentions her collaboration with Christian Audette and selects her perfect nude , Goode Lipstick, followed by the Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer in the shade Glass Slipper. \u2014 Talia Gutierrez, Allure , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "That July, frontman Lynn Strait was arrested after crawling out of Limp Bizkit\u2019s prop toilet in the nude at a Boston-area Ozzfest appearance. \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Back in September, Hudson posted a funny video of himself running away in the snow from the camera in the nude . \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 10 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-202606"
  },
  "no-man's-land":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an area of unowned, unclaimed, or uninhabited land",
      ": an unoccupied area between opposing armies",
      ": an area not suitable or used for occupation or habitation",
      ": an anomalous, ambiguous, or indefinite area especially of operation, application, or jurisdiction"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02ccmanz-\u02ccland"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "barren",
      "desert",
      "desolation",
      "heath",
      "waste",
      "wasteland"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-202651"
  },
  "nag":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to irritate by constant scolding or urging",
      ": badger , worry",
      ": to find fault incessantly : complain",
      ": to be a persistent source of annoyance or distraction",
      ": one who nags habitually",
      ": horse",
      ": one that is old or in poor condition",
      ": to annoy by repeated complaining, scolding, or urging",
      ": to annoy continually or again and again",
      ": an old and usually worn-out horse"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nag",
      "\u02c8nag"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dog",
      "henpeck",
      "hound",
      "needle",
      "peck (at)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "Mom's always nagging me about my hair.",
      "All you ever do is nag .",
      "My parents are always nagging me to clean my room.",
      "He kept nagging her until she agreed to see the movie.",
      "Quit nagging ! I already said I'm not going."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "circa 1828, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
      "Noun (1)",
      "1925, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun (2)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-203413"
  },
  "narrative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is narrated : story , account",
      ": a way of presenting or understanding a situation or series of events that reflects and promotes a particular point of view or set of values",
      ": the art or practice of narration",
      ": the representation in art of an event or story",
      ": an example of such a representation",
      ": having the form of a story or representing a story",
      ": of or relating to the process of telling a story",
      ": something (as a story) that is told in full detail",
      ": having the form of a story"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ner-\u0259-tiv",
      "\u02c8na-r\u0259-",
      "\u02c8ner-\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "account",
      "chronicle",
      "chronology",
      "commentary",
      "commentaries",
      "history",
      "narration",
      "record",
      "report",
      "story"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "He is writing a detailed narrative of his life on the island.",
      "People have questioned the accuracy of his narrative .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But this is the life of George Stevens Jr., who as his narrative unspools seems to have been born to bridge cultures that might be miles apart \u2014 literally and figuratively \u2014 but have held each other in mutual fascination for more than a century. \u2014 Ann Hornaday, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "The book\u2019s gripping narrative reveals the devastating human cost of the Chinese Revolution and will resonate, in particular, with anyone whose family has been severed by political events. \u2014 Diane Cole, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "This swell of Native artists working across genres and narrative forms points to the emergence of an increasingly distinct Indigenous Cinema. \u2014 Adam Piron, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "She\u2019s also greatly influenced by U.S. investigative journalist Amy Westervelt, who has pioneered the narrative podcast in the climate space, taking the format of non-fiction true crime and applying it to the fossil fuel industry. \u2014 David Vetter, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "That meant making sure that each character had a unique feel and that the narrative elements didn\u2019t get in the way. \u2014 Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
      "In a letter published June 10, more than 30 scientists from around the world called for the name change, writing that while the origin of the current monkeypox outbreak is still unknown, there is an inaccurate narrative linking all cases to Africa. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
      "But that initial police narrative was later turned on its head after the release of additional video evidence, which ultimately led to Sgt. \u2014 Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
      "The film is thorough in its narrative trajectory, following Onfroy from childhood to fame, and probing what amount to various theories about what could have turned him violent. \u2014 Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Its central motor and primary technology is narrative : oral stories, transmitted and made collective, power our way forward. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
      "In an attempt to bring order to a mountain of information and to create a narrative arc that can hold the public\u2019s attention, the committee turned to the storytelling devices of film and television. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
      "But the episode nonetheless raises questions about how Obi-Wan Kenobi fits into the larger story, and illuminates the difficulty, for the writers, of negotiating an ever-expanding narrative universe without compromising the material that exists. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 14 June 2022",
      "In a sense, the TV show's talking heads are much closer to the narrative style of the book. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 13 May 2022",
      "Sorkin describes using wide shots and extreme close-ups to mask the small number of extras, but doesn't offer any other big ideas about tracking the chaos on a narrative level. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Though lacking the narrative elements of the paintings and figurative textiles, some of the decorative pieces are the most striking. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "With this film there is also a mixture of things that interests me on a narrative level. \u2014 Emilio Mayorga, Variety , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "As with her music, Nico\u2019s text is less narrative or dramatic than territorial, a sung tundra. \u2014 Brian Dillon, The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204428"
  },
  "newfangled":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": attracted to novelty",
      ": of the newest style or kind",
      ": of the newest style : novel"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-\u02c8fa\u014b-g\u0259ld",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-\u02c8fa\u014b-g\u0259ld",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "contemporary",
      "current",
      "designer",
      "hot",
      "mod",
      "modern",
      "modernistic",
      "new",
      "new age",
      "new-fashioned",
      "present-day",
      "red-hot",
      "space-age",
      "state-of-the-art",
      "ultramodern",
      "up-to-date",
      "up-to-the-minute"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "antiquated",
      "archaic",
      "dated",
      "fusty",
      "musty",
      "oldfangled",
      "old-fashioned",
      "old-time",
      "out-of-date",
      "pass\u00e9"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "His grandson owns all of the latest newfangled electronics.",
      "the newfangled speech used by teenagers",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The consensus among the group was that the newfangled contraption would never amount to anything. \u2014 Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 June 2022",
      "The work on the facade relied on newfangled lasers and old-fashioned elbow grease. \u2014 J.s. Marcus, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
      "Nevertheless, Berkshire\u2019s exposure to cryptocurrency through its investment in traditional banks has increased as more banks offer services in the newfangled fintech product. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "There were no excuses, no admissions of guilt, no newfangled formations. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Nov. 2021",
      "But the newfangled hardware never crept down to mainstream laptops. \u2014 Brad Chacos, PCWorld , 11 May 2021",
      "Isaac Newton\u2019s newfangled ideas about how objects moved, and the physics of electricity. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Forbes , 17 Apr. 2021",
      "Six months ago, Utah\u2019s newfangled road map to brisk economic health after COVID-19 seemed almost like magical thinking. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 Mar. 2021",
      "Pure Storage has come a long way from its days as just another disruptive startup peddling its newfangled flash storage array. \u2014 Steve Mcdowell, Forbes , 25 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from newefangel , from new + Old English *-fangol , from f\u014dn (past participle fangen ) to take, seize \u2014 more at pact ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204632"
  },
  "negotiation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the action or process of negotiating or being negotiated",
      ": the act or process of having a discussion in order to reach an agreement"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ni-\u02ccg\u014d-sh\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "nonstandard",
      "ni-\u02ccg\u014d-sh\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accommodation",
      "compromise",
      "concession",
      "give-and-take"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "We need a negotiation between the townspeople and mayor over the site of the new library.",
      "She is skilled at negotiation .",
      "The college president was against any negotiation with the students.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The company has held previous town halls, where workers can question executives and board members, throughout the contentious negotiation with the billionaire. \u2014 Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "Volland, an optometrist, small-business owner and South Addition Community Council vice president, said the Assembly and Mayor Dave Bronson\u2019s administration made some progress during a nearly yearlong negotiation of a plan to address homelessness. \u2014 Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News , 14 June 2022",
      "As in most immigrant communities, the generation of South Asians raised in the U.S. often contends with an eternal negotiation of bridging motherland and current land. \u2014 Anumita Kaurstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
      "With the majority of upside coming from the future value of the stock options, much of the negotiation around board pay centers on stock options and grants. \u2014 Aman Kidwai, Fortune , 5 May 2022",
      "The failure of the TRIPS waiver negotiation shouldn\u2019t be seen as an aberration, but as a product of the WTO working exactly as it was designed to, activists say. \u2014 Annalisa Merelli, Quartz , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "But being out might help the impending negotiation . \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi and Defense Minister Anita Anand made the announcement Monday in Ottawa, noting the final purchase depends on satisfactory negotiation of a contract, hopefully be the end of this year. \u2014 Julie Johnsson, Bloomberg.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Kaskade was represented by Reed Smith LLP in the negotiation of the contract at issue, and by Reed Smith and Snell and Wilmer at trial. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 21 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English negociacion \"dealing with people,\" borrowed from Latin neg\u014dti\u0101ti\u014dn-, neg\u014dti\u0101ti\u014d \"business, trade,\" from neg\u014dti\u0101r\u012b \"to do business, trade, deal\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of action nouns \u2014 more at negotiate ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204701"
  },
  "natter":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": chatter sense 2",
      ": idle talk or conversation : chat"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8na-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "babble",
      "blab",
      "cackle",
      "chaffer",
      "chat",
      "chatter",
      "chin",
      "converse",
      "gab",
      "gabble",
      "gas",
      "jabber",
      "jaw",
      "kibitz",
      "kibbitz",
      "palaver",
      "patter",
      "prate",
      "prattle",
      "rap",
      "rattle",
      "run on",
      "schmooze",
      "shmooze",
      "talk",
      "twitter",
      "visit"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "backchat",
      "cackle",
      "causerie",
      "chat",
      "chatter",
      "chin music",
      "chin-wag",
      "chitchat",
      "confab",
      "confabulation",
      "gab",
      "gabfest",
      "gossip",
      "jangle",
      "jaw",
      "palaver",
      "patter",
      "rap",
      "schmooze",
      "small talk",
      "table talk",
      "talk",
      "t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "If you ask about his grandchildren, he'll natter on about them for hours.",
      "She nattered about herself through our entire meal.",
      "Noun",
      "a section of the park in which nannies like to gather for a relaxed natter"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1942, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1943, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204706"
  },
  "nitery":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nightclub"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u012b-t\u0259-r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bistro",
      "bo\u00eete",
      "cabaret",
      "caf\u00e9",
      "cafe",
      "club",
      "nightclub",
      "nightspot",
      "roadhouse",
      "supper club"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "niteries in this college town attract a predictably youngish crowd"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" nite + -ery (as in eatery ); niterie from nite + French -erie -ery",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1934, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204802"
  },
  "nondoctor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is not a doctor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8d\u00e4k-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1897, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-205721"
  },
  "nutty":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having or producing nuts",
      ": having a flavor like that of nuts",
      ": eccentric , silly",
      ": mentally unbalanced",
      ": not showing good sense",
      ": having a flavor like that of nuts"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balmy",
      "barmy",
      "bats",
      "batty",
      "bedlam",
      "bonkers",
      "brainsick",
      "bughouse",
      "certifiable",
      "crackbrained",
      "cracked",
      "crackers",
      "crackpot",
      "cranky",
      "crazed",
      "crazy",
      "cuckoo",
      "daffy",
      "daft",
      "demented",
      "deranged",
      "fruity",
      "gaga",
      "haywire",
      "insane",
      "kooky",
      "kookie",
      "loco",
      "loony",
      "looney",
      "loony tunes",
      "looney tunes",
      "lunatic",
      "mad",
      "maniacal",
      "maniac",
      "mental",
      "meshuga",
      "meshugge",
      "meshugah",
      "meshuggah",
      "moonstruck",
      "non compos mentis",
      "nuts",
      "psycho",
      "psychotic",
      "scatty",
      "screwy",
      "unbalanced",
      "unhinged",
      "unsound",
      "wacko",
      "whacko",
      "wacky",
      "whacky",
      "wud"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "balanced",
      "compos mentis",
      "sane",
      "sound",
      "uncrazy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "candy with a nutty taste",
      "the only other prisoner in the dungeon was a nutty soul who feasted on bugs",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The refreshing beverage is great on its own or used in healthy smoothie recipes, and its known for its slightly sweet and nutty flavor. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 9 June 2022",
      "The flavor profile is classic Beam with more heat from the higher proof, with nutty and grainy notes, as well as popcorn, vanilla, caramel, baked apple, hot cinnamon and allspice. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 29 May 2022",
      "More important, people enjoy the sweet and nutty flavor of quinoa. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press , 21 May 2022",
      "Noodles tossed in a sauce that\u2019s both nutty and spicy is a personal favorite of mine. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
      "They are treasured in the culinary world for their earthy and nutty taste, reports Lauren Rothman for Tasting Table. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 May 2022",
      "Barely spicy, nice and nutty from ground pepitas, savory from garlic. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The butter will eventually turn a golden brown, and the aroma will be nutty and intense. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "The sole is breaded with flour and saut\u00e9ed in butter until delicately crisp and golden, then topped with parsley and sizzling brown butter, or beurre noisette, which has a rich, nutty flavor. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-211215"
  },
  "notepad":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": pad entry 1 sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014dt-\u02ccpad"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "pad",
      "tablet"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I wrote down her number on my notepad .",
      "used a different notepad for each class's notes",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The first 600 kids to register will receive a pen and notepad set. \u2014 Christina Barron, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
      "Keep the spark alive with this notepad that encourages you to write sweet notes every day. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 9 May 2022",
      "Among the records released by British authorities was a notepad . \u2014 Catherine Herridge, CBS News , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The people who planned to spend money at the auction typically carried around a notepad or a clipboard, scrawling notes to themselves about which lots looked good to them. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Barrett testified without notes and, at the urging of Sen. John Cornyn, held up the blank notepad that was on the desk before her. \u2014 Joan Biskupic, CNN , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "Instead of writing every order on a notepad , servers now have tablets that send orders straight to the kitchen or bar. \u2014 Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Anyone looking to add to their cosmetics collection shouldn't overlook Mented Cosmetics vegan and paraben-free red matte lipstick, as well as The Crayon Case's eyeshadow palette, which includes eight shades in the shape of a cute notepad . \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Participants should wear hiking shoes, a hat and sunscreen, and bring water, a camera and a wildflower book or notepad . \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 3 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1922, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-211550"
  },
  "nightly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": happening, done, or used by night or every night",
      ": of or relating to the night or every night",
      ": every night",
      ": at or by night",
      ": happening or done at night or every night",
      ": every night"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "night",
      "nighttime",
      "nocturnal"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "daily",
      "diurnal"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "There were nightly attacks on the city.",
      "These clubs provide nightly entertainment.",
      "Adverb",
      "She performs at the club nightly .",
      "The restaurant serves dinner nightly .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Showbiz has returned to an in-person TV awards season, meaning that Hollywood is gathering Emmy voters and contenders for panels and parties on a nightly basis. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 10 June 2022",
      "Kyiv, the capital, which has largely been spared attack over the last month as Russia shifted its offensive south and east, imposed a nightly curfew this week amid increasing concerns about further violence. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Luckily, there are tons of solar garden lights created to light up your landscaping, and keep guests from losing the path or tripping over any errant tree roots or holes, that don\u2019t require an extra nightly chore added to your yard list. \u2014 Frederick Tippett, Sunset Magazine , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "Zelensky, meanwhile, said in his nightly address that Russia has fired more than 2,000 missiles in its attack on Ukraine. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
      "After rescuers evacuated the last civilians Saturday, Zelenskyy said in his nightly address that the focus would turn to extracting the wounded and medics. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 8 May 2022",
      "The idea is that the lasers and fake birds will act as deterrents to the crows\u2019 enormous nightly gatherings by making downtown Sunnyvale unpleasant for them. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "With Monday's show, Fallon's Tonight Show seems to be the first nightly network late-night show to bring back a live audience since the pandemic put an end to in-studio audiences in March 2020. \u2014 Hilary Lewis, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2021",
      "Brooklyn has two players capable of being great on a nightly basis. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Lamaii happens to be quiet during a Sunday dinner; it should be filled nightly with local and visiting wine geeks coming from anywhere in the city. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
      "This all-inclusive, adults-only resort features a casino nightly from 7:00 pm until 2:00 am as well as a spa, fitness center, and optional excursions for guests. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 8 June 2022",
      "As with all CeraVe products, this nightly facial moisturizer also uses innovative MVE Technology. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
      "Featuring performances from the #DREAMCAST and beats nightly by DJ Naka. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 1 June 2022",
      "Construction officials said one challenge during the demolition had been relocating the roughly 20 homeless people who returned nightly to the complex\u2019s buildings, vacant since 2015. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
      "Europe, when hedonistic banquets were held nightly at Versailles and the palaces of Italian and Dutch nobles. \u2014 Maggie Hennessy, Bon App\u00e9tit , 16 May 2022",
      "At Hong Kong\u2019s airport\u2014even as it is crippled by stringent COVID regulations\u2014crowds gather nightly to board flights abroad, aiming to join the tens of thousands who have already left. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022",
      "The policy should be easily enforceable at the events that are ticketed or require a festival pass, however, including the nightly all-star shows at Nissan Stadium. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adverb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-214406"
  },
  "nonbelief":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": absence or lack of belief",
      ": absence or lack of religious belief"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-b\u0259-\u02c8l\u0113f"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "disbelief",
      "incredulity",
      "unbelief"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "belief",
      "credence",
      "credit"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1653, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-215530"
  },
  "nominate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": designate , name",
      ": to appoint or propose for appointment to an office or place",
      ": to propose as a candidate for election to office",
      ": to propose for an honor",
      ": to enter (a horse) in a race",
      ": to choose as a candidate for election, appointment, or honor",
      ": having a special or certain name \u2014 compare innominate",
      ": to appoint or propose for appointment to an office, position, or place",
      ": to propose as a candidate for election to office"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-m\u0259-n\u0259t, -\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baptize",
      "call",
      "christen",
      "clepe",
      "denominate",
      "designate",
      "dub",
      "entitle",
      "label",
      "name",
      "style",
      "term",
      "title"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "We expect the party to nominate him for president.",
      "The President nominated her for Attorney General.",
      "Someone has to tell her the truth\u2014I nominate you.",
      "We nominated her for player of the year.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "By the time Mussolini launched his infamous March on Rome, in 1922, prompting the king to nominate him prime minister, his Liberal allies were mostly on board. \u2014 Anna Momigliano, The Atlantic , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "However, as the Oscars are a highly public enterprise, the decision to nominate him in the future will not be one taken lightly. \u2014 Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "While Scott\u2019s work in the film was highly praised, with his opening monologue going on to be a memorable and iconic scene, Scott disliked the awards process, already warning the Academy months in advance to not nominate him. \u2014 cleveland , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "The Oscars, on the other hand, overlooked Chu's big-screen adaptation, failing to nominate it in any category. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The following day, Biden publicly announced his intent to nominate her. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "On Friday, that spotlight grew even brighter when it was revealed that President Joe Biden would nominate her as the first Black woman to sit on the nation's high court. \u2014 Monica Dunn, ABC News , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "The move comes after nearly three decades on the High Court and his retirement will hand President Joe Biden a chance to nominate a judge whose influence could be felt for decades. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "In January, an incoming faculty member was placed on administrative leave over his tweets about President Biden\u2019s pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court, a move that earned both praise and criticism. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin nominatus , past participle of nominare , from nomin-, nomen name \u2014 more at name ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-222817"
  },
  "novitiate":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the period or state of being a novice",
      ": a house where novices are trained",
      ": novice"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u014d-\u02c8vi-sh\u0259t",
      "n\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abecedarian",
      "apprentice",
      "babe",
      "beginner",
      "colt",
      "cub",
      "fledgling",
      "freshman",
      "greenhorn",
      "neophyte",
      "newbie",
      "newcomer",
      "novice",
      "punk",
      "recruit",
      "rook",
      "rookie",
      "tenderfoot",
      "tyro",
      "virgin"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "old hand",
      "old-timer",
      "vet",
      "veteran"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a novitiate in the rarefied world of international diplomacy, the recently appointed ambassador is treading cautiously",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Her name is Cristina (Ioana Bugarin), and, given that her first act is to sneak out of the convent with a change of clothes and to be ferried by taxi to the nearby town, one fears that her novitiate has gone awry. \u2014 The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s something almost old-world about Sarah Jo, who has the clothes of a 1950s teenager and the manners of an eager novitiate . \u2014 Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "Julie Andrews stars as a novitiate turned governess in this beloved 1965 musical set in pre-WWII Austria. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 19 Dec. 2021",
      "Julie Andrews stars as a novitiate turned governess in this beloved 1965 musical set in pre-WWII Austria. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Dec. 2021",
      "The film stars Taissa Farmiga, Vera Farmiga\u2019s younger sister, as a novitiate in 1952 who is sent by the Vatican to investigate a Romanian covenant following the suicide of one of its nuns. \u2014 Lillian Brown, Vulture , 3 June 2021",
      "The Christian Brothers first bought property up here in 1930, establishing a school, winery and novitiate . \u2014 SFChronicle.com , 13 Oct. 2020",
      "Kohlhaas is punished, finally, not for his crimes but for his novitiate status. \u2014 Dustin Illingworth, The New Yorker , 20 May 2020",
      "In opening-night remarks, director Gemma Whelan noted that Burke Brogan was once a novitiate , a nun in training, who was assigned to a convent with a Magdalene Laundry. \u2014 oregonlive , 24 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French noviciat \"period of being a novice,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin nov\u012bci\u0101tus, from Late Latin nov\u012bcius  novice + Latin -\u0101tus  -ate entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-224302"
  },
  "nonmobile":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not mobile : such as",
      ": not capable of moving or being moved",
      ": not of, relating to, or being a cellular telephone system"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8m\u014d-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02ccb\u012b-\u0259l",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1887, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-231742"
  },
  "nurture":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": training , upbringing",
      ": something that nourishes : food",
      ": the sum of the environmental factors influencing the behavior and traits expressed by an organism",
      ": to supply with nourishment",
      ": educate",
      ": to further the development of : foster",
      ": the way a person or animal was raised : upbringing",
      ": something (as food) that is essential to healthy growth and development",
      ": to provide with things (as food and protection) essential to healthy growth and development",
      ": to further the development of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259r-ch\u0259r",
      "\u02c8n\u0259r-ch\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "advance",
      "cultivate",
      "encourage",
      "forward",
      "foster",
      "further",
      "incubate",
      "nourish",
      "nurse",
      "promote"
    ],
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      "discourage",
      "frustrate",
      "hinder",
      "inhibit"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But less has been said about Giuliani\u2019s equally perverse nurture by the Brooklyn Mafia family into which he was born in 1944. \u2014 Jim Sleeper, The New Republic , 16 June 2022",
      "Medo\u2019s story begins at the intersection of this expectation to nurture and her own professional ambition. \u2014 Sushma Subramanian, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
      "Driving digital transformation enables us to make bold moves, nurture innovation, grow our people and amaze our customers. \u2014 Jeff Thomson, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Passions boil over in a field where Guadagnino\u2019s lens captures nature, nurture and nudes. \u2014 Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 May 2022",
      "Baltimore County needs to continue to thoughtfully redevelop its older communities and nurture employment hubs such as Tradepoint Atlantic. \u2014 David Marks, Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
      "Breast milk is revered as the ideal food for newborns and a sign of motherly nurture . \u2014 Sushma Subramanian, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
      "Willow herb extract and vitamin E nurture and calm, resulting in more resilient, happier, healthier skin. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 May 2022",
      "To the Mothers, the powerful women who raise, nurture , and inspire us. \u2014 Admin, Essence , 10 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "This is, after all, the Baja Peninsula, a dagger of land jutting into the Pacific, with deserted beaches and sprawling cities that nurture anonymity. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
      "Another important change is that now almost all schools that once taught in Russian have switched to Ukrainian, which has helped nurture a new generation proud to be Ukrainian. \u2014 Tim Judah, The New York Review of Books , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "Mia enrolled Mark into Miami Beach Senior High, where Mr. Burroughs, the music teacher who ran the after-school rock ensemble, helped to nurture her musical journey. \u2014 Deidre Dyer, Billboard , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Meet-ups have helped nurture diverse crews such as Board 2 Tears and GRLSWIRL in Los Angeles, froSkate in Chicago and the Skate Kitchen in New York. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Dec. 2021",
      "What\u2019s a young Indiana retro-soul quintet going to do at SOMA, the all-ages club that once helped nurture young San Diego bands like blink-182? \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Sep. 2021",
      "By the same token, though, the strands of liberal and left politics that persisted through the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s helped to nurture a resistance\u2014one that may be able, in the future, to transform American politics once again. \u2014 Kim Phillips-fein, The New Republic , 2 Aug. 2021",
      "During her last six years at PepsiCo, Nooyi had helped nurture a handful of individuals who went on to become CEOs, CFOs, and other management leaders at both her own company and others. \u2014 Jessica Mathews, Fortune , 23 June 2021",
      "Such initiatives can support career development, strengthen onboarding efforts, reduce training costs, and even help nurture a culture of learning. \u2014 Rhett Power, Forbes , 8 May 2022"
    ],
    "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 sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-234918"
  },
  "noontide":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": noontime",
      ": the culminating point"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcn-\u02cct\u012bd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "high noon",
      "lunch time",
      "midday",
      "noon",
      "noonday",
      "noontime"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "we like to work off lunch with a noontide ramble"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-235534"
  },
  "neglecting":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to give little attention or respect to : disregard",
      ": to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness",
      ": an act or instance of neglecting something",
      ": the condition of being neglected",
      ": to fail to give the right amount of attention to",
      ": to fail to do or look after especially because of carelessness",
      ": lack of attention or care to something or someone",
      ": the state of not being looked after or given attention",
      ": a disregard of duty resulting from carelessness, indifference, or willfulness",
      ": a failure to provide a child under one's care with proper food, clothing, shelter, supervision, medical care, or emotional stability \u2014 compare abuse sense 2 , negligence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ni-\u02c8glekt",
      "ni-\u02c8glekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bypass",
      "disregard",
      "forget",
      "ignore",
      "overlook",
      "overpass",
      "pass over",
      "slight",
      "slur (over)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "desolation",
      "dilapidation",
      "disrepair",
      "seediness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "However, most people neglect their skin out of fear of their routine taking too much time out of their day and the dread of just another complex task to cut in between all the other chores that need to be done. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "Salespeople often neglect honing their storytelling skill set and rarely manage an institutional library of stories to share with future prospects. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "Then, neglect : Once the danger dwindles, budgets shrink and memories fade. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "So why do a lot of us neglect this ultra-crucial step? \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, SELF , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Those who have been critical of Congress on that front neglect the reality of good investigations -- that they are shaped like a pyramid. \u2014 Christine Todd Whitman, CNN , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "In September, there were 44 reports of child abuse/ neglect by abandonment in Texas, 12 of them in Houston, according to the Department of Family and Protective Services. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "Those harboring this mindset neglect to examine trading histories and economic trends, which require some bother. \u2014 Larry Light, Fortune , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Critical-care nurses are devoted to helping very sick patients, but often neglect their own health, leading to depression and anxiety in caregivers and affecting health care quality, safety and costs. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 1 May 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The cases on which the court released decisions late Monday involved the termination by the state of parental rights in child neglect cases. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 21 June 2022",
      "Auction sales will go to the Elton John AIDS Foundation which is committed to overcoming the stigma and neglect obstructing the end of the AIDS virus. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 20 June 2022",
      "There can be clear lines from that trauma of childhood neglect to an attempt at empathy that manifests as cruelty. \u2014 Michael Ordo\u00f1a, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
      "Neither foul play nor neglect is suspected in connection to the incident, Gastonia Police Department spokesman Rick Goodale told the Gaston Gazette. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Damage caused either intentionally or through neglect on the part of the renter may be their responsibility. \u2014 Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal , 14 June 2022",
      "Lily is secretly dating a nonbinary college student, and there are nods to football\u2019s concussion crisis and the political neglect of public education. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "Ben bundles constant McDonald\u2019s meals, endless screen-time, and infinite consumerism together as normal forms of parental neglect . \u2014 Outside Online , 13 June 2022",
      "The fire also shone light on neglect in Britain\u2019s social housing system, of which most of the units in Grenfell Tower were a part, and drew attention to unsafe building practices nationally. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-000126"
  },
  "nondeceptive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not misleading or deceptive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-di-\u02c8sep-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1837, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-004554"
  },
  "nonedible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not fit to be eaten : not edible : inedible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8e-d\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The investigators then visited other bakeries in the area, finding widespread use of nonedible luster dust on foodstuffs. \u2014 Victoria Forster, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "This nonedible material can be 3-D printed to make highly accurate models as small as a grain of rice. \u2014 Claire Bugos, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 May 2021",
      "One is purchasing nonedible shelf-stable goods like soap and paper towels, shipped from faraway fulfillment centers without the need for refrigeration. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Dec. 2020",
      "The shop\u2019s online store also has a handy gift section with both edible and nonedible items, like sake cups inlaid with 24-karat gold, soap made from sake lees and sachets of Japanese cypress wood shavings meant for elevating the hot bath experience. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 24 Nov. 2020",
      "Folklore: If a big crop of the yellow-green nonedible fruit falls from the Osage orange tree, winter will be harsh. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 11 Nov. 2020",
      "The Kinder Surprise isn\u2019t the only European confection to run afoul of U.S. regulations for harboring a nonedible item. \u2014 David Marcelis, WSJ , 21 Mar. 2018",
      "Pet owners also need to be on the lookout for pets ingesting other nonedible substances that can abound at Halloween. \u2014 Rita Giordano, Philly.com , 29 Oct. 2017",
      "Even nonedible convenience store staples, like Band-Aids, are in stock. \u2014 Chelsea Stone, Bon Appetit , 6 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1710, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-012813"
  },
  "noncompliant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": failure or refusal to comply with something (such as a rule or regulation) : a state of not being in compliance",
      ": failure or refusal to comply (as in the taking of prescribed medication)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259m-\u02c8pl\u012b-\u0259n(t)s",
      "-k\u0259m-\u02c8pl\u012b-\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While this certainly helped the IRS in the early years of its microcaptive activities, that was a bell that could not be unrung even if Notice 2016-66 ultimately was vitiated due to APA noncompliance . \u2014 Jay Adkisson, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Litigation over witness noncompliance continued in most cases even after the committee issued its over 11,000-page final report. \u2014 Jennifer Selin, The Conversation , 2 June 2022",
      "Washington had largely let Chinese firms\u2019 noncompliance slide so American investors could tap into the riches of some of China\u2019s most successful enterprises. \u2014 Yvonne Lau, Fortune , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Over the past five years, the federal tribunal has issued around 20 noncompliance orders, according to one lawyer with the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "Ray said in her complaint she was removed from her deputy director position for insisting the state address noncompliance issues at vaccination sites. \u2014 Hallie Miller, baltimoresun.com , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "City lawyers said the issue was moot because Catanzara\u2019s predictions of mass noncompliance have not yet materialized. \u2014 Alice Yin, chicagotribune.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "The news comes a few weeks after the department announced that an LA firefighter is under investigation for allegedly taking his vaccine noncompliance letter and wiping his buttocks with it before discarding it on the ground. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 8 Dec. 2021",
      "The authority instituted a zero-tolerance policy against mask noncompliance in January and doubled the fines in September, but aggressive behavior from passengers continued. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 25 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1648, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-013838"
  },
  "negligible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling",
      ": so small or unimportant as to deserve little or no attention"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-gli-j\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8ne-gl\u0259-j\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chicken",
      "de minimis",
      "footling",
      "inconsequential",
      "inconsiderable",
      "insignificant",
      "measly",
      "Mickey Mouse",
      "minute",
      "niggling",
      "no-account",
      "nominal",
      "paltry",
      "peanut",
      "petty",
      "picayune",
      "piddling",
      "piddly",
      "piffling",
      "pimping",
      "slight",
      "trifling",
      "trivial"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "big",
      "consequential",
      "considerable",
      "important",
      "material",
      "significant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "A negligible amount of damage was done to the vehicle.",
      "The price difference was negligible .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As far as other coffee nutrition facts go, its macronutrients are pretty much negligible . \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 31 May 2022",
      "This is no small accomplishment, considering how negligible Penny, her character, is. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
      "Considering how negligible these changes are, expect Apple to continue to refer to them as 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 10 May 2022",
      "The cost of such undertakings\u2014which involve changing official documents, Web sites and graphic designs\u2014seems to be fairly negligible . \u2014 Adam Mann, Scientific American , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "In a society increasingly dominated by data, face-to-face interaction seems too negligible a variable to factor in. \u2014 Paula Marantz Cohen, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "So while some small businesses and the self-employed may have needs negligible enough in size to continue operating, there is scant evidence this would be possible on the scale Russia needs anytime soon. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "The impact of new guidelines on the local concert industry should be fairly negligible . \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "So much of the scheming in these early episodes is rote and the action is completely negligible . \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latinization of French n\u00e9gligeable, from n\u00e9gliger \"to disregard, neglect\" (going back to Middle French negliger, borrowed from Latin neglegere, neclegere \"to disregard, do nothing about\") + -able  -able \u2014 more at neglect entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1829, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-021122"
  },
  "novelties":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something new or unusual",
      ": the quality or state of being novel : newness",
      ": a small manufactured article intended mainly for personal or household adornment",
      ": something (such as a song or food item) that provides often fleeting amusement and is often based on a theme",
      ": something new or unusual",
      ": the quality or state of being new or unusual",
      ": a small unusual ornament or toy",
      ": the quality or state of being new : quality of being different from anything in prior existence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-v\u0259l-t\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-v\u0259l-t\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-v\u0259l-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "freshness",
      "newness",
      "originality"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the novelty of space exploration",
      "Electric-powered cars are still novelties .",
      "Eating shark meat is a novelty to many people.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "It\u2019s not the same as just generating randomness as a form of novelty . \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 9 June 2022",
      "Although the core sound of the band remains intact, there are some glimpses of novelty littered throughout. \u2014 Grant Sharples, SPIN , 25 May 2022",
      "Pairing antique decor with contemporary fixtures also added a touch of novelty . \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, House Beautiful , 21 May 2022",
      "Variations that limit the possible word space (i.e., Lewdle) or tack on more simultaneous games (i.e., Sedecordle) bring back some of the novelty but can only go so far. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The pairs were then ranked by assessing their gross number of ideas, as well as those concepts\u2019 degree of novelty , and asked to submit their best idea. \u2014 Bret Stetka, Scientific American , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "His campaign, like Macron\u2019s in 2017, had the benefit of novelty , which assured him a disproportionate amount of media coverage and for a short time a small lead over Le Pen. \u2014 Arthur Goldhammer, The New Republic , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Determined to reawaken his wife\u2019s deadened spirit, Marty suggested splashes of novelty . \u2014 Michelle Ruiz, Vogue , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "When Yola came to public prominence, she was welcomed but widely considered something of a novelty , too. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English novelte, borrowed from Anglo-French novelt\u00e9, from novel \"new, novel entry 1 \" + -t\u00e9  -ty ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-030657"
  },
  "nonconstructive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not constructive",
      ": not serving to promote improvement or advancement"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259n-\u02c8str\u0259k-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1868, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-034325"
  },
  "nicety":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being nice",
      ": an elegant, delicate, or civilized feature",
      ": a fine point or distinction : subtlety",
      ": careful attention to details : delicate exactness : precision",
      ": delicacy of taste or feeling : fastidiousness",
      ": exactly , accurately",
      ": something dainty, delicate, or of especially good quality",
      ": a fine detail that is considered part of polite or proper behavior"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u012b-s\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-st\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u012b-s\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "datum",
      "detail",
      "fact",
      "particular",
      "particularity",
      "point",
      "specific"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "knows all the niceties of diplomatic protocol",
      "a woman too fond of the niceties of urban living to even consider becoming a farmer's wife",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The other reason Democrats are flipping out is that Mr. Cervas paid little attention to the usual political nicety of incumbent protection. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
      "Assure them that this is the way both of you were raised, and the nicety is regional. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Before there was Big Tech, there were the Big Three: Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors\u2014and an infamous memo that cemented in the collective consciousness of the American public that strong regulation was a necessity, not a nicety . \u2014 Mar Hicks, Wired , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "But there was no statement of joint resolve to cooperate on any of those issues, the sort of diplomatic nicety that routinely seals such high-level meetings. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Mar. 2021",
      "Being a good loser isn\u2019t a norm or a nicety of democracy. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 14 Nov. 2020",
      "The traditional nicety was one of several formalities abandoned because of the ongoing pandemic. \u2014 Katelyn Umholtz, NOLA.com , 29 Sep. 2020",
      "Prefacing this sensitive subject with a nicety is most polite. \u2014 Hannah Herrera Greenspan, chicagotribune.com , 5 Aug. 2020",
      "Prefacing this sensitive subject with a nicety is most polite. \u2014 Hannah Herrera Greenspan, chicagotribune.com , 5 Aug. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English nicete , from Anglo-French nicet\u00e9 foolishness, from nice , adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-041940"
  },
  "nonbinding":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having no legal or binding force : not binding",
      ": not binding"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8b\u012bn-di\u014b",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8b\u012bn-di\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
      "inoperative",
      "invalid",
      "nonvalid",
      "nugatory",
      "null",
      "null and void",
      "void"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "binding",
      "good",
      "valid"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The case resulted in a 2005 consent decree that required the company to promote diversity in its workforce but was largely nonbinding . \u2014 Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Ken Paxton, the attorney general of Texas, had issued a nonbinding legal opinion classifying gender-affirming medical care for trans children as child abuse. \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Last month, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a nonbinding legal opinion declaring gender-affirming medical care for minors child abuse under state law. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a nonbinding legal opinion, stating certain gender-affirming care for children, such as gender reassignment surgery and puberty-blocking medications, constitutes child abuse under the law. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "The United Nations General Assembly passes a nonbinding resolution endorsing the Arab League plan for Assad to step down. \u2014 CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Russia will likely face a vote on a nonbinding resolution at the broader U.N. General Assembly in coming weeks, officials say. \u2014 WSJ , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "In the last year, the Hartford City Council has ramped up its support for closing the airport, first in a nonbinding resolution supporting closing and then forming a committee to study redevelopment options. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The four states that directly sided with Russia in voting against the nonbinding U.N. resolution were themselves international outliers: North Korea, Syria, Eritrea and Russia\u2019s ally Belarus. \u2014 Laura King, Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1918, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-061439"
  },
  "niggardly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging",
      ": provided in meanly limited supply"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ni-g\u0259rd-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cheap",
      "chintzy",
      "close",
      "closefisted",
      "mean",
      "mingy",
      "miserly",
      "niggard",
      "parsimonious",
      "penny-pinching",
      "penurious",
      "pinching",
      "pinchpenny",
      "spare",
      "sparing",
      "stingy",
      "stinting",
      "tight",
      "tightfisted",
      "uncharitable",
      "ungenerous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bounteous",
      "bountiful",
      "charitable",
      "freehanded",
      "generous",
      "liberal",
      "munificent",
      "openhanded",
      "unsparing",
      "unstinting"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "niggardly portions of meat for dinner"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-064019"
  },
  "nonsensical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas",
      ": language, conduct, or an idea that is absurd or contrary to good sense",
      ": an instance of absurd action",
      ": things of no importance or value : trifles",
      ": affected or impudent conduct",
      ": genetic information consisting of one or more codons that do not code for any amino acid and usually cause termination of the molecular chain in protein synthesis (see synthesis sense 1 )",
      ": consisting of an arbitrary grouping of speech sounds or symbols",
      ": consisting of one or more codons that are genetic nonsense \u2014 compare antisense , missense",
      ": foolish or meaningless words, ideas, or actions",
      ": genetic information consisting of one or more codons that do not code for any amino acid and usually cause termination of the molecular chain in protein synthesis \u2014 compare antisense , missense",
      ": consisting of one or more codons that are genetic nonsense"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccsen(t)s",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-\u02ccsens",
      "-s\u0259ns",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-\u02ccsen(t)s, \u02c8n\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "applesauce",
      "balderdash",
      "baloney",
      "boloney",
      "beans",
      "bilge",
      "blah",
      "blah-blah",
      "blarney",
      "blather",
      "blatherskite",
      "blither",
      "bosh",
      "bull",
      "bunk",
      "bunkum",
      "buncombe",
      "claptrap",
      "codswallop",
      "crapola",
      "crock",
      "drivel",
      "drool",
      "fiddle",
      "fiddle-faddle",
      "fiddlesticks",
      "flannel",
      "flapdoodle",
      "folderol",
      "falderal",
      "folly",
      "foolishness",
      "fudge",
      "garbage",
      "guff",
      "hogwash",
      "hokeypokey",
      "hokum",
      "hoodoo",
      "hooey",
      "horsefeathers",
      "humbug",
      "humbuggery",
      "jazz",
      "malarkey",
      "malarky",
      "moonshine",
      "muck",
      "nerts",
      "nuts",
      "piffle",
      "poppycock",
      "punk",
      "rot",
      "rubbish",
      "senselessness",
      "silliness",
      "slush",
      "stupidity",
      "taradiddle",
      "tarradiddle",
      "tommyrot",
      "tosh",
      "trash",
      "trumpery",
      "twaddle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "All five have been linked to the Blazers at some level, ranging from legitimate speculation to pontificating nonsense that lacks substance but makes for good social media debate fodder in between NBA Finals games. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 June 2022",
      "And right nonsense about where is the hearing on the, the formula shortage? \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s the sort nonsense that gets repeated and retweeted on social media platforms. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 2 June 2022",
      "On the other hand, Zapf says even reputable reporters often call to fact-check nonsense . \u2014 Fortune , 2 June 2022",
      "Some dieticians disregard seed cycling as nutritional misinformation based on junk science; classic internet nonsense . \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 27 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s the latest nonsense in the world of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, which according to Bloomberg Intelligence projections will govern nearly $38 trillion of assets by the end of 2022. \u2014 Roger Conrad, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "Chip opens the film immediately tired of Dale's nonsense . \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 20 May 2022",
      "This has been called dangerous and misguided nonsense by the Obama administration economic adviser Jason Furman. \u2014 CBS News , 15 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Williams\u2019 teammates say such arguments are nonsense because Williams also put up strong numbers against major powers. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 May 2022",
      "Gunnip said McKee\u2019s statements about the union slowing down the hiring process are nonsense . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
      "Much of what is said about critical race theory is nonsense ; much of it is not. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "While pro-Russians have since then constructed a myth of Ukrainian Nazis incinerating them in a modern-day pogrom, that is clearly nonsense , like Putin recently babbling about an imaginary Ukrainian genocide against Russian-speakers. \u2014 Tim Judah, The New York Review of Books , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "Sharon Stone also gets mileage out of playing the wry, no nonsense counterpoint to Arnett\u2019s wild card, and even gets in a few solid jokes of her own. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Defense attorneys said that was nonsense , that McIver loved his wife dearly and her death was a terrible accident. \u2014 Kate Brumback, ajc , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Then, the words are repeated in an unfamiliar language, followed by nonsense words. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "That legal clarity is why those fussy arguments against the coin are nonsense . \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 6 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-070831"
  },
  "nippiness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by a tendency to nip",
      ": brisk, quick, or nimble in movement : snappy",
      ": pungent , sharp",
      ": chilly",
      ": chilly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ni-p\u0113",
      "\u02c8ni-p\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "algid",
      "arctic",
      "bitter",
      "bone-chilling",
      "chill",
      "chilly",
      "cold",
      "coldish",
      "cool",
      "coolish",
      "freezing",
      "frigid",
      "frosty",
      "gelid",
      "glacial",
      "ice-cold",
      "icy",
      "nipping",
      "numbing",
      "polar",
      "shivery",
      "snappy",
      "wintry",
      "wintery"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ardent",
      "blazing",
      "boiling",
      "broiling",
      "burning",
      "fervent",
      "fervid",
      "fiery",
      "glowing",
      "hot",
      "igneous",
      "molten",
      "piping hot",
      "red-hot",
      "roasting",
      "scalding",
      "scorching",
      "searing",
      "seething",
      "sizzling",
      "sultry",
      "sweltering",
      "torrid",
      "ultrahot",
      "warming",
      "white-hot"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "bring a jacket, as it's a little nippy outside",
      "blue cheese is a little too nippy for my taste",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But for now, when nights get nippy , keep this supersoft alpaca throw on hand. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Sunny skies and nippy winds are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascot is itching to stroll through town and the sounds of the street are wafting through our windows. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Some of Mexico's best waves pound the breezy Baja Peninsula, but waters are quite nippy here in the winter months. \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 12 Sep. 2021",
      "Roasted nuts and apple crumble manage to sneak in, and nippy bitter finish like tamarind closes things out. \u2014 Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "Breezes from the southwest are a bit nippy at times, sustained around 10 mph with some gusts over 20 mph. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Feb. 2021",
      "Today will be nippy with a wind chill dipping into single digits at times. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 18 Jan. 2021",
      "These cute booties offer enough coverage to keep your ankles protected from nippy winds. \u2014 Lindsey Vickers, USA TODAY , 30 Nov. 2020",
      "On a nippy November night in 2015, Stevenson junior Eric Zalewski and a few close friends shuffled into Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston to watch the Northwestern men\u2019s basketball team play UMass Lowell. \u2014 Sam Brief, chicagotribune.com , 20 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-073609"
  },
  "note":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to notice or observe with care",
      ": to record or preserve in writing",
      ": to make special mention of or remark on",
      ": indicate , show",
      ": melody , song",
      ": tone sense 2a",
      ": call , sound",
      ": the musical call of a bird",
      ": a written symbol used to indicate duration and pitch of a tone by its shape and position on the staff",
      ": a characteristic feature (as of odor or flavor)",
      ": something (such as an emotion or disposition) like a note in tone or resonance",
      ": memorandum",
      ": a condensed or informal record",
      ": a brief comment or explanation",
      ": a printed comment or reference set apart from the text",
      ": a written promise to pay a debt",
      ": a piece of paper money",
      ": a government or corporate bond usually with a maturity of between two and ten years",
      ": a short informal letter",
      ": a formal diplomatic communication",
      ": a scholarly or technical essay shorter than an article and restricted in scope",
      ": a sheet of notepaper",
      ": distinction , reputation",
      ": observation , notice",
      ": knowledge , information",
      ": to notice or observe with care",
      ": to record in writing",
      ": to make special mention of",
      ": a musical sound : tone",
      ": a symbol in music that by its shape and position on the staff shows the pitch of a tone and the length of time it is to be held",
      ": the musical call or song of a bird",
      ": a quality that shows a feeling",
      ": something written down often to aid the memory",
      ": a printed comment in a book that helps explain part of the text",
      ": distinction sense 3",
      ": a short written message or letter",
      ": careful notice",
      ": frame of mind : mood",
      ": a piano key",
      ": a written promise to pay a debt",
      ": a written promise to pay a debt",
      ": promissory note in this entry",
      ": a promissory note issued by a bank payable to bearer on demand but without interest and circulating as money",
      ": a note in which the maker acknowledges the debt and authorizes the entry of judgment against him or her without notice or a hearing : a note containing a confession of judgment",
      ": a note secured especially by a collateral mortgage and pledged to secure an obligation of which a hand note usually serves as evidence",
      ": a note payable on demand \u2014 compare time note in this entry",
      ": a negotiable note that yields an indexed and periodically adjusted variable rate of interest",
      ": a note for an obligation secured by a collateral note",
      ": a note whose satisfaction upon default may be obtained only out of the collateral securing it",
      ": a note containing an unconditional promise to pay on demand or at a fixed or determined future time a particular sum of money to or to the order of a specified person or to the bearer",
      ": a note whose satisfaction upon default may be obtained from the debtor's assets other than and in addition to the collateral securing it",
      ": a note that continues an obligation due under a previous note",
      ": a note issued by a state or municipality on pending tax revenue to fund immediate governmental expenditures",
      ": a note payable at a specified time in the future \u2014 compare demand note in this entry",
      ": a negotiable note issued by the U.S. government with a maturity date of one to ten years from the date of issue",
      ": a piece of paper money",
      ": an exposition on a law-related topic especially found in a law review",
      ": to recognize the existence or presence of",
      ": to make a notarial memorandum of nonpayment of (a negotiable instrument) on presentation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014dt",
      "\u02c8n\u014dt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "allow",
      "comment",
      "editorialize",
      "observe",
      "opine",
      "reflect",
      "remark",
      "weigh in"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "jotting",
      "memo",
      "memorandum",
      "notation"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "For example, if someone nods their head in agreement, make sure to verbally note that since some remote employees may not be able to see someone's body language, Allen said. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "Gianni\u2019s Boat service is a local favorite but note that the blue grotto is only accessible by smaller row boat. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
      "In the spring following their installation, the jury begins to note the number of flowerings until the day of the verdict. \u2014 Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "Key principles in this agreement aim to note : Data will be able to flow freely and safely between the EU and participating American companies. \u2014 Chrissa Mcfarlane, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "All options listed under the title act i. RENAISSANCE, and note they will be mailed out upon the July 29th album release. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 16 June 2022",
      "One key thing the researchers note is that the dogs utilize different senses when thinking of their toys. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 15 June 2022",
      "Officials are also quick to note that many of those included in the hospital tally are not necessarily being treated for COVID-19. \u2014 Luke Money, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
      "These are pleasant complements to the music, but note that their ticket prices are considerably more than other chamber music concerts in town. \u2014 Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "What made this collection special was Wilson's offer to write a note to accompany each tape and sign each shipment. \u2014 Yenny Sanchez, CNN , 18 June 2022",
      "In a client note , Bank of America Global Research also criticized the Federal Reserve for failing to move earlier to raise interest rates in an effort to curb inflation. \u2014 Alain Sherter, CBS News , 17 June 2022",
      "Editor's note : This story was originally published in November 2021. \u2014 Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
      "The board voted unanimously to amend the code to include a note explicitly allowing for, and providing instructions on how to file, anonymous complaints. \u2014 Gavin Good, Chicago Tribune , 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",
      "German grid data Friday showed that gas flows had fallen to 671.4 gigawatt-hours per day, according to Gloystein\u2019s note \u2014 the lowest ever recorded outside of times when the pipeline was completely shut off. \u2014 Kate Brady, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "In a note to readers published Sunday, Herald editor Bevan Shields defended the column. \u2014 Daniel Arkin, NBC News , 13 June 2022",
      "In a note to clients on Friday, Deutsche Bank Research said the United States ranked 48th for its inflation rate on a list of 111 countries, just above the middle of the pack. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-075708"
  },
  "nonexotic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not exotic : such as",
      ": not introduced from another country",
      ": not strikingly, excitingly, or mysteriously different or unusual"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-ig-\u02c8z\u00e4-tik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1886, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-155733"
  },
  "necromancer":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": conjuration (see conjure sense 2a ) of the spirits of the dead for purposes of magically revealing the future or influencing the course of events",
      ": magic , sorcery"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-kr\u0259-\u02ccman(t)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bewitchery",
      "bewitchment",
      "conjuring",
      "devilry",
      "deviltry",
      "diablerie",
      "enchantment",
      "ensorcellment",
      "magic",
      "mojo",
      "sorcery",
      "thaumaturgy",
      "voodooism",
      "witchcraft",
      "witchery",
      "wizardry"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The town accused her of witchcraft and necromancy .",
      "in the conjuring of the souls of the dead, necromancy seemed to offer human beings a means of exerting some control over an uncertain world",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Superstition is seen, luminous in its ineradicability, in a little book of necromancy , which is widely studied in Teutonic tenements. \u2014 Robert Shackleton, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "The Briarwoods are also really into necromancy and a secret cult, and Vox Machina must prevent them from completing a dangerous ritual that would endanger everyone in the kingdom. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "The most recent entry into the Arkham Files is something of a real life case of necromancy . \u2014 Rob Wieland, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Glint manages to unearth that the Headless Ones are probably linked to Nokris and his necromancy , raising Hive from the dead without the aid of Ghosts like Guardians have. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Today a substantial subset of people seem to regard science as the equivalent of necromancy or alchemy, or, like, Rumpelstiltskin. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "The hearing delved into originalism, the Founding Fathers, King George III and even necromancy . \u2014 Petra Cahill, NBC News , 5 Dec. 2019",
      "The Nightsisters The Nightsisters, first introduced in season 3 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, were a coven of witches who reside on the planet Dathomir and use the Force to practice magic, including illusion and necromancy . \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 21 Nov. 2019",
      "In other words, the Bunnies fail both literally, within their necromancy , and metaphorically, within their writing, to bring their characters to life. \u2014 Hermione Hoby, The New Yorker , 3 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English nycromancie \"sorcery, conjuration of spirits,\" borrowed from Late Latin necromant\u012ba \"divination from an exhumed corpse,\" borrowed from Late Greek nekromante\u00eda \"divination by conjuration of the dead,\" from Greek nekro-  necro- + -manteia  -mancy ; replacing earlier Middle English nigromance, nygromancye, borrowed from Anglo-French nigromance, nigromancie, borrowed from Medieval Latin nigromantia, alteration of necromantia by association with Latin nigr-, niger \"black\"",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-212005"
  },
  "nonoperating":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not operating : such as",
      ": not functional or operational : nonoperational",
      ": arising from the minor operations of a business auxiliary , supplementary"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101-ti\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "down",
      "inoperable",
      "inoperative",
      "kaput",
      "kaputt",
      "malfunctioning",
      "nonfunctional",
      "nonfunctioning"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "functional",
      "functioning",
      "operable",
      "operant",
      "operating",
      "operational",
      "operative",
      "running",
      "working"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1837, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-005804"
  },
  "newborn":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": recently born",
      ": born anew",
      ": a newborn individual",
      ": recently born",
      ": made new or strong again",
      ": recently born",
      ": affecting or relating to the newborn",
      ": a newborn infant : neonate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-\u02ccb\u022frn",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-\u02c8b\u022frn",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-",
      "\u02c8n(y)\u00fc-\u02c8b\u022f(\u0259)rn",
      "-\u02ccb\u022f(\u0259)rn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "energized",
      "freshened",
      "invigorated",
      "new",
      "reanimated",
      "reborn",
      "recreated",
      "reenergized",
      "refreshed",
      "regenerated",
      "reinvigorated",
      "renewed",
      "resuscitated",
      "revived"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "babe",
      "baby",
      "bambino",
      "child",
      "infant",
      "neonate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "felt like a newborn activist after that pep rally",
      "Noun",
      "a mother goat and all of her newborn",
      "intentionally bought clothes that were too big for her newborn but which undoubtedly would fit him in a few months",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Last week, Kathie Lee posted a heartwarming video on Instagram of her meeting and spending time with her newborn grandson. \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
      "The powder imported will be Enfamil Stage 1, for babies aged newborn to six months. \u2014 Saabira Chaudhuri, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Using whole genome sequencing to massively expand newborn testing is no easy task. \u2014 Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "These midwives specialize in out-of-hospital births and newborn care. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
      "Barr determined the newborn weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 22.5 inches long. \u2014 Cory Shaffer, cleveland , 12 June 2022",
      "TikTok, Instagram and Facebook are becoming more common channels for hopeful families to find expectant mothers for newborn adoptions. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
      "Born in 1542, Mary became Scotland\u2019s enthroned ruler as a newborn \u2014her father, James V of Scotland, died just six days after she was born. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 June 2022",
      "The body of a newborn girl was found in a dumpster April 11, 1978. \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 7 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Dan Do reflected on the earliest days of his son's life in a forum with Advocate Aurora Health \u2014 and expressed the uncertainty of Max's survival as a newborn . \u2014 Fox News , 9 June 2022",
      "Buckingham Palace announced the news, and a few days later, a proud papa shared his newborn 's name via Twitter. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 12 May 2022",
      "Slogging through pandemic life, with all its unpredictable setbacks and derailments \u2014 not to mention brushes with existential terror \u2014 has had a similar feeling to postpartum life, but without the silver lining of an adorable newborn . \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "In just 20 minutes, the new dad in your life will look rested and refreshed, even if his newborn kept him up all night. \u2014 Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health , 24 May 2022",
      "The girl in her office had first come to Dr. Dennison as a newborn . \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
      "Grier also shared a photo on her Instagram story of herself as a newborn held by Shields who's looking into the camera. \u2014 Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com , 9 May 2022",
      "The Princess shared her excitement with a sweet Instagram post, showing her and Jack holding their newborn 's hand. \u2014 Temi Adebowale, Town & Country , 4 May 2022",
      "The mother monk seal checked on her pup by barking as the newborn flapped its flippers. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1786, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-060813"
  },
  "nonvocal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not vocal : such as",
      ": not uttered by the voice",
      ": not relating to, composed or arranged for, or sung by the human voice",
      ": not having or exercising the power of producing voice, speech, or sound",
      ": not outspoken"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8v\u014d-k\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1867, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-082202"
  },
  "newsperson":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": reporter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcz-\u02ccp\u0259r-s\u1d4an",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcz--"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "correspondent",
      "intelligencer",
      "journalist",
      "newshound",
      "newsman",
      "pressman",
      "reporter"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the host of that morning show prefers to think of himself as a newsperson and not as an entertainer",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And then, art imitated life when Apple TV+ released The Morning Show, which followed the story of disgraced newsperson Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell), who was ousted by his network for inappropriate relationships with women. \u2014 Tanya Edwards, refinery29.com , 8 Jan. 2020",
      "Many of the people on our trip sat quietly while the Dutch newsperson translated Walter Cronkite's reporting of the landing. \u2014 Laura Demarco, cleveland.com , 14 July 2019",
      "And Trump\u2019s election was the kind of Earth-shattering event that only comes around once or twice in a newsperson \u2019s career. \u2014 James Hohmann, Washington Post , 4 Apr. 2018",
      "Rhodes would appear, on some level, a perfect choice\u2014a pedigreed newsperson with a history at Fox as well as deep connections in liberal political circles. \u2014 vanityfair.com , 6 June 2017",
      "Rhodes would appear, on some level, a perfect choice\u2014a pedigreed newsperson with a history at Fox as well as deep connections in liberal political circles. \u2014 Sarah Ellison, The Hive , 6 June 2017",
      "Rhodes would appear, on some level, a perfect choice\u2014a pedigreed newsperson with a history at Fox as well as deep connections in liberal political circles. \u2014 vanityfair.com , 6 June 2017",
      "Rhodes would appear, on some level, a perfect choice\u2014a pedigreed newsperson with a history at Fox as well as deep connections in liberal political circles. \u2014 Sarah Ellison, The Hive , 6 June 2017",
      "Rhodes would appear, on some level, a perfect choice\u2014a pedigreed newsperson with a history at Fox as well as deep connections in liberal political circles. \u2014 vanityfair.com , 6 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1973, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-105147"
  },
  "nook":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a right-angled corner",
      ": an interior angle formed by two meeting walls",
      ": a secluded or sheltered place or part",
      ": a small often recessed section of a larger room",
      ": an inner corner",
      ": a sheltered or hidden place"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nu\u0307k",
      "\u02c8nu\u0307k"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alcove",
      "niche",
      "recess"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an old house full of nooks and crannies",
      "a cozy nook perfect for reading",
      "We found a shady nook under an old oak tree.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As a testament to people's love for this nook of Spokane, the 20-mile trail system is maintained entirely by volunteers. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "In the dining room, this meant sticking to the rich materials and moody colors for a comfortable and versatile eating nook . \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "The sonographer put the goop on the little wand, rubbed it over my wife\u2019s belly, and there was our girl, tucked into her little nook , squirming with wild energy. \u2014 Carter Bays, Good Housekeeping , 6 June 2022",
      "In her kitchen nook , the mother filled a baby bottle with boiling water, sugar and three scoops from her dwindling supply of milk powder. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
      "Reese\u2019s Book Club has teamed up with Havenly for yet another dreamy decor collection, filled with pieces specifically designed to perfect your reading nook . \u2014 Anna Tingley, Variety , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Johnny, a New Yorker, gets to leave these young people and their lives, their cities \u2014 Detroit, New Orleans, regions of New York far-flung from his own tight nook of Manhattan \u2014 behind. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "This is the first year that the mother of two is making an ofrenda with her family, set up in their breakfast nook . \u2014 Marina Starleaf Riker, San Antonio Express-News , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Think of incorporating a luxurious velvet green couch, a wide array of leafy plants, or even painting your nook to create space and boundaries between your work and home life. \u2014 Medgina Saint-elien, House Beautiful , 25 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English noke, nok ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-105507"
  },
  "nubbin":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something (such as an ear of corn) that is small for its kind, stunted, undeveloped, or imperfect",
      ": a small usually projecting part or bit",
      ": nub sense 3"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259-b\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "atom",
      "bit",
      "crumb",
      "dribble",
      "fleck",
      "flyspeck",
      "grain",
      "granule",
      "molecule",
      "morsel",
      "mote",
      "nugget",
      "particle",
      "patch",
      "scrap",
      "scruple",
      "snip",
      "snippet",
      "speck",
      "tittle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "had only a nubbin of crayon left",
      "this nubbin of the intelligence report is the prediction that the country's government will soon fall",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With its mild flavor, a single nubbin of tteok is an equal opportunist flavor sponge. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 24 May 2022",
      "To serve the dish, spoon the rice into bowls, add a nubbin of butter to each one, let the butter melt for half a minute, then let each diner sprinkle several drops of soy sauce onto the rice before eating. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Apr. 2021",
      "The entrance features a dipping counter where signature flavors like honey-swirled Queen Bee, crunchy Churro Churro and Malt Shake, with nubbins of malt balls, are scooped. \u2014 Florence Fabricant, New York Times , 9 Dec. 2019",
      "Chicken \u2014 rather, nubbins of chicken \u2014 make yet another appearance on a plate of gloppy pasta that\u2019s the polar opposite of al dente and further degraded by a rumor of pesto. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 4 Dec. 2019",
      "Tteok kochi \u2014 chewy little rice cake nubbins basted with gochujang, broiled to a sticky crisp and dusted with crushed peanuts \u2014 is the ultimate bar snack, as far as I\u2019m concerned. \u2014 Dominic Armato, azcentral , 15 July 2019",
      "These pretzel nubbins are crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit, Bon Appetit , 13 June 2018",
      "These pretzel nubbins are crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit, Bon Appetit , 13 June 2018",
      "These pretzel nubbins are crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit, Bon Appetit , 13 June 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"perhaps diminutive of nub ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-105944"
  },
  "nonresistant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not resistant",
      ": susceptible to the effects of a deleterious agent (such as an insecticide, a pathogen, or an extreme environmental condition)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-ri-\u02c8zi-st\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "acquiescent",
      "passive",
      "resigned",
      "tolerant",
      "tolerating",
      "unresistant",
      "yielding"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "protesting",
      "resistant",
      "resisting",
      "unyielding"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the nonresistant arrest of most of the demonstrators"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1702, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-110417"
  },
  "netting":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": network sense 1",
      ": the act or process of making a net or network",
      ": the act, process, or right of fishing with a net",
      ": net entry 1 sense 1",
      ": net entry 1 sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-ti\u014b",
      "\u02c8ne-ti\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "mesh",
      "net",
      "network"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He put up wire netting around the garden.",
      "wore a veil of netting",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the mosquito netting that lashed them together was starting to fray. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "In the fifth inning, Josh Rojas was granted extra pitches when third baseman Matt Reynolds was unable to catch a foul ball near the wall\u2019s netting . \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 9 June 2022",
      "That's the same year a 79-year-old woman died four days after being hit in the head by a foul ball that sailed over protective netting at Dodger Stadium. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Individual plants or groups of plants can be covered by plastic garden netting or chicken wire to exclude the deer. \u2014 Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "The first Trader Joe\u2019s store had a nautical theme with marine artifacts including a ship\u2019s bell, fish netting and half of a rowboat. \u2014 Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN , 7 May 2022",
      "One by one, the group moved past camouflage netting and tire-wall barricades, stepping over the wooden pallets that bridge wide gaps in the floor of the former factory. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Salam Aldeen, 39, swings open the front door, yelling hello to the soldiers guarding the barricades, ignoring the machine gun poking out from beneath camouflage netting . \u2014 Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "All manner of fish, sea birds, and turtles get caught up in the netting and die, putting threatened species at risk, and robbing the planet of vital fish stocks. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-110540"
  },
  "noncelebrity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is not a celebrity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-s\u0259-\u02c8le-br\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1881, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-110548"
  },
  "noose":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn",
      ": something that snares like a noose",
      ": to secure by a noose",
      ": to make a noose in or of",
      ": a loop that passes through a knot at the end of a line so that it gets smaller when the other end of the line is pulled"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcs",
      "British also",
      "\u02c8n\u00fcs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "entanglement",
      "mesh(es)",
      "morass",
      "net",
      "quagmire",
      "quicksand",
      "snare",
      "tanglement",
      "toil(s)",
      "trap",
      "web"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Andrew Power said the case, into the placement of the first noose , will be kept open as long as the statute of limitations allows, in case more information is uncovered. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "Why would anyone, especially an African-American man, use the symbolism of a noose to make false accusations? ... \u2014 Chris Francescani, ABC News , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Another former worker testified that he was forced to stand in a self-dug ditch with a noose around his neck while a coin was tossed to determine whether he would be hanged. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Smollett had claimed that two men punched and kicked him, used racist and homophobic slurs, threw a chemical in his face and wrapped a noose around his neck. \u2014 NBC News , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "As this article details, the Kremlin is tightening the noose around Memorial. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "The incident ended with a noose around his neck and bleach poured on him, police said. \u2014 Jason Hanna, CNN , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "In December, Smollett was convicted in a trial that included the testimony of two brothers who told jurors Smollett paid them to carry out the attack, gave them money for the ski masks and rope, instructed them to fashion the rope into a noose . \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Witnesses at his trial included two brothers who told jurors Smollett paid them to carry out the attack, gave them money for the ski masks and rope, instructed them to fashion the rope into a noose . \u2014 Don Babwin And Kathleen Foody, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "circa 1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-110609"
  },
  "novice":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community",
      ": beginner , tyro",
      ": a person who has no previous experience with something : beginner",
      ": a new member of a religious community who is preparing to take the vows of religion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-v\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-v\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abecedarian",
      "apprentice",
      "babe",
      "beginner",
      "colt",
      "cub",
      "fledgling",
      "freshman",
      "greenhorn",
      "neophyte",
      "newbie",
      "newcomer",
      "novitiate",
      "punk",
      "recruit",
      "rook",
      "rookie",
      "tenderfoot",
      "tyro",
      "virgin"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "old hand",
      "old-timer",
      "vet",
      "veteran"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is a no-nonsense guide for casual home cooks, curious market shoppers, novice fruit fanatics and anyone else who just wants to learn a new, delicious skill that\u2019s more fun and rewarding than making your 100th loaf of sourdough. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
      "For novice swimmers who are set to spend a lot of time on boats this summer, this Stearns life jacket is your go-to. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
      "Logbook hours are probably the most underappreciated issues for novice pilots toward getting a job. \u2014 Brian Pitre, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "The Nikon D5600 presents novice photographers with an excellent entry-level camera that's easy to use and compact enough to throw in your bag for a day exploring. \u2014 Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022",
      "Still, the Gaming PC Finder site could be a handy resource for novice consumers curious about buying a desktop gaming rig. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 13 June 2022",
      "At its heart, however, this is a gently observed, honestly felt family story, not out to speak for any demographic as a whole, and benefiting considerably from the warm, slightly disheveled charm of screen novice Ali Junejo in the lead. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 10 June 2022",
      "Andrews won millions of hearts with her portrayal of Maria von Trapp, a feisty novice nun who becomes governess to seven von Trapp children in the 1965 musical drama based on a true story. \u2014 Toyin Owoseje, CNN , 10 June 2022",
      "In Michigan, Kristina Karamo, a novice Republican activist who gained prominence challenging the 2020 results there, won her party\u2019s endorsement at an April convention, all but securing her nomination in August. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, \"probationer in a religious community\" (continental Old French also, \"inexperienced person\"), borrowed from Late Latin nov\u012bcius, going back to Latin, \"newly enslaved person, person recently entered into a condition,\" as adjective, \"newly imported, recently discovered, fashionable,\" from novus \"new\" + -\u012bcius  -itious \u2014 more at new entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-112118"
  },
  "nonsaline":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not containing salt : not saline"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8s\u0101-\u02ccl\u0113n",
      "-\u02ccl\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1801, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-112610"
  },
  "noway":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nowise",
      ": not so : no"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "never",
      "no",
      "none",
      "nothing",
      "nowise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "anyhow",
      "anyway",
      "anywise",
      "at all",
      "ever",
      "half",
      "however"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "that will noway hurt your chances of getting on the team",
      "no way will I go with you to the dance"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-113602"
  },
  "notwithstanding":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "conjunction",
      "preposition"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": despite",
      ": nevertheless , however",
      ": although",
      ": in spite of",
      ": nevertheless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4t-with-\u02c8stan-di\u014b",
      "-wit\u035fh-",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4t-with-\u02c8stan-di\u014b",
      "-wit\u035fh-",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4t-with-\u02c8stan-di\u014b",
      "-wit\u035fh-",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4t-with-\u02c8stan-di\u014b",
      "-wit\u035fh-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "despite",
      "regardless of",
      "with"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "even so",
      "howbeit",
      "however",
      "nevertheless",
      "nonetheless",
      "still",
      "still and all",
      "though",
      "withal",
      "yet"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
      "The recent downturn notwithstanding , the Dodgers will be playing baseball in October. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Shesterkin is the favorite to win the Vezina Trophy as the best goalie in the N.H.L.; and Vasilevskiy, who won the award in 2019, is considered the best of the last several years, and the best in playoff competition (Game 1 notwithstanding ). \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
      "Short-term rallies notwithstanding , odds are good that the stock market on balance will produce a below-average return over the next decade. \u2014 Mark Hulbert, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
      "Evocative imagery of amber waves of grain notwithstanding , 80 percent of the population of the United States lives in urbanized areas. \u2014 Eben Weiss, Outside Online , 2 June 2022",
      "Some transgender activists argue such distinctions would be insulting, notwithstanding the decision of those such as Mr. Henig to race in their former gender. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
      "Strolling along these paths served as a reminder to many that EDC\u2019s scale notwithstanding , Insomniac Events\u2019 attention to detail doesn\u2019t quit. \u2014 Graham Berry, Billboard , 25 May 2022",
      "That undercuts its effectiveness as action entertainment, a premiere Midnight slot in Cannes notwithstanding . \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
      "There has been little evidence across five decades, notwithstanding a handful of recordings and film cameos, that Angelyne is any good at anything besides being Angelyne. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "And like it or not, the U.S. has already been forced to build the court up, the perennial objections from the Pentagon that the ICC should not be permitted to have jurisdiction over U.S. military personnel notwithstanding . \u2014 Thomas Geoghegan, The New Republic , 9 May 2022",
      "The current virtual land rush notwithstanding , digital real estate is not a new concept, but goes back nearly two decades. \u2014 Musadiq Bidar, CBS News , 6 May 2022",
      "These days, the bimbo (hair color and even gender notwithstanding ) has been enjoying something of a renaissance among TikTok zoomers drawn to fluffy frivolity during what increasingly feels like the end times. \u2014 Sascha Cohen, Longreads , 20 May 2021",
      "Republican talking points notwithstanding , Joe Biden has not decreased U.S. oil production. \u2014 Dominic Pino, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Companies\u2019 wariness notwithstanding , the idea of a side hustle is here to stay. \u2014 Niharika Sharma, Quartz , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "The mainstream has slowly accepted this reality in recent years, this week\u2019s meltdown notwithstanding . \u2014 Natalie Shure, The New Republic , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "Rather than feel ostracized, these galleries said visitors went out of their way to welcome them at the fair \u2014 a few keep-your-distance jokes notwithstanding . \u2014 New York Times , 4 Dec. 2021",
      "HBO Max value and Covid variables notwithstanding , Hollywood\u2019s obsession with IP has created a scenario where the movies are more expensive while the bar for success is lower. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Preposition, Adverb, and Conjunction",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Preposition",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adverb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Conjunction",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-113758"
  },
  "new-fashioned":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": made in a new fashion or form",
      ": up-to-date"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-\u02c8fa-sh\u0259nd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "contemporary",
      "current",
      "designer",
      "hot",
      "mod",
      "modern",
      "modernistic",
      "new",
      "new age",
      "newfangled",
      "present-day",
      "red-hot",
      "space-age",
      "state-of-the-art",
      "ultramodern",
      "up-to-date",
      "up-to-the-minute"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "antiquated",
      "archaic",
      "dated",
      "fusty",
      "musty",
      "oldfangled",
      "old-fashioned",
      "old-time",
      "out-of-date",
      "pass\u00e9"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-115703"
  },
  "niggardliness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging",
      ": provided in meanly limited supply"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ni-g\u0259rd-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cheap",
      "chintzy",
      "close",
      "closefisted",
      "mean",
      "mingy",
      "miserly",
      "niggard",
      "parsimonious",
      "penny-pinching",
      "penurious",
      "pinching",
      "pinchpenny",
      "spare",
      "sparing",
      "stingy",
      "stinting",
      "tight",
      "tightfisted",
      "uncharitable",
      "ungenerous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bounteous",
      "bountiful",
      "charitable",
      "freehanded",
      "generous",
      "liberal",
      "munificent",
      "openhanded",
      "unsparing",
      "unstinting"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "niggardly portions of meat for dinner"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-124048"
  },
  "nonproductive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not productive: such as",
      ": failing to produce or yield : unproductive",
      ": not directly concerned with production",
      ": dry sense 3a",
      ": not effective in raising mucus or exudate from the respiratory tract : dry sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-pr\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259k-tiv",
      "-pr\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259k-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In this framework, nonproductive bodies and ways of living become illegitimate in some way. \u2014 John Patrick Leary, The New Republic , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "Patients have what appear to be the typical symptoms of Covid-19: a nonproductive cough, chest tightness, and in some cases some mild gastrointestinal symptoms \u2014 usually nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. \u2014 Lisa Sanders, New York Times , 18 Mar. 2020",
      "The highways will be crowded with hunters, but waiting until the following weekend of Oct. 26-27 might be nonproductive . \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Oct. 2019",
      "Tomatoes may grow through the summer, and a few, like cherry tomatoes, set a few fruits but most are nonproductive . \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com , 7 July 2018",
      "Buffett said cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are nonproductive assets similar to gold. \u2014 Josh Funk, BostonGlobe.com , 8 May 2018",
      "Several participants had prepared a statement on what should be done with these nonproductive members of society. \u2014 Nan Randall, The Atlantic , 25 Jan. 2018",
      "Remove the nonproductive rhizomes in the center, and carefully break apart the clump. \u2014 Karen Dardick, sandiegouniontribune.com , 19 Oct. 2017",
      "State media in Russia have carried reports in recent days that Moscow is considering downgrading its diplomatic representation to NATO to protest against what Russian officials see as nonproductive dialogue with Brussels. \u2014 Julian E. Barnes, WSJ , 13 July 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1830, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-124418"
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  "nonexistent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not in actual or present occurrence : not existing"
    ],
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-ig-\u02c8zi-st\u0259nt"
    ],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-125435"
  },
  "nowhere":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not in or at any place",
      ": to no place",
      ": not at all : not to the least extent",
      ": a nonexistent place",
      ": an unknown, distant, or obscure place or state",
      ": in an extremely remote place",
      ": of or relating to a remote or relatively unknown location",
      ": not in or at any place",
      ": to no place",
      ": not at all",
      ": a place that does not exist"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02cc(h)wer",
      "-(h)w\u0259r",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02cchwer",
      "-\u02ccwer"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "boondocks",
      "boonies",
      "country",
      "countryside",
      "sticks"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Adverb",
      "I have nowhere to go.",
      "Nowhere is there more of a population problem than in this city.",
      "Noun",
      "from the looks of things, we're stranded in nowhere and most likely its proverbial middle",
      "in a few short years he rose out of nowhere to prominence in the dot-com world",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "China is nowhere close to matching the network of military bases the United States has around the world, a major U.S. military and strategic advantage, said Richard Fontaine, chief executive of the Center for a New American Security. \u2014 Ellen Nakashima And Cate Cadell, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2022",
      "China is nowhere close to matching the network of military bases the United States has around the world, a major U.S. military and strategic advantage, said Richard Fontaine, chief executive of the Center for a New American Security. \u2014 Cate Cadell, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
      "But Tuesday\u2019s testimony was nowhere close to what Duke told the GBI before his arrest. \u2014 Alexis Stevens, ajc , 18 May 2022",
      "The one inescapable truth: The Padres would be nowhere close to the NL West lead by weekend\u2019s end without him. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 May 2022",
      "She sniffles and cries at moments throughout, apologizing, asking for time to compose herself \u2014 clearly nowhere close to having put the trauma of the war behind her. \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
      "Still, China is nowhere close to helping Russia make up for the alumina shortfall. \u2014 Mary Hui, Quartz , 5 May 2022",
      "These measurements are nowhere close to some of the more powerful earthquakes suspected to have hit our planet, with an ancient Chile earthquake believed to have measured around 9.5. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 2 May 2022",
      "But his stiff-legged defense is nowhere close to what is needed for playoff basketball. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The most enduring symbol of that series: Manu Ginobili at age 36, weaving his way through traffic in Game 5, giving a stiff-arm to 2013 tormentor Ray Allen before exploding for an out-of- nowhere dunk on Chris Bosh. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, ExpressNews.com , 18 May 2020",
      "While the series has officially concluded, this comeback special fast forwards to an entirely new, out-of- nowhere plot point and is therefore easy to watch for novices. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 13 May 2020",
      "The closure of residential programs is particularly hard on recovering addicts faced with the elements and nowhere else to go, Burns points out. \u2014 Nicole Sganga, CBS News , 3 Apr. 2020",
      "Most of us have plenty of time on our hands and nowhere to go. \u2014 Michelle Krupa, CNN , 29 Mar. 2020",
      "An early, out-of- nowhere jump scare keeps you on edge the entire time, even though the rest of the movie's pretty quiet as Rachel (Naomi Watts) attempts to save her son from the extremely pissed off ghost Samara. \u2014 Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire , 19 Mar. 2020",
      "The new coronavirus has brought sports across the globe to a halt, but perhaps nowhere was that abrupt ending more stunning than in the locker room of the UK rifle team. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 20 Mar. 2020",
      "An out-of- nowhere VP choice might be enough to generate a boomlet of media attention, but there are limited options. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 8 Apr. 2020",
      "As were the Goin' to Work Pistons from 2002-2008, and the out-of- nowhere Tigers from 2006, Justin Verlander's first two no-hitters and the four straight AL Central Division championships. \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 20 Mar. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The familiar red and yellow colors are nowhere to be found. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
      "But Holly, who was only an infant at the time, was nowhere to be found. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 10 June 2022",
      "When officers responded to the McDonald's, James was nowhere to be seen, so officers drove around the neighborhood, according to the NYPD. \u2014 Ivan Pereira, ABC News , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Mom is incarcerated for drug use and Dad is nowhere to be found. \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
      "When police went to Vallow\u2019s home to conduct a welfare check at the prompting of his grandmother that November, Joshua was nowhere to be found. \u2014 NBC News , 3 May 2022",
      "On November 2, 2016, Keith Papini returned home and his wife of seven years, Sherri, was nowhere to be found. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Gondoliers gossiped nearby in clusters, awaiting the tourists that \u2014 uniquely in recent Venetian history \u2014 were nowhere to be found. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "That\u2019s more than 10 degrees below normal, plus the sun was nowhere to be found, as per usual. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adverb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "1889, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-131539"
  },
  "narrow-mindedness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not willing to accept opinions, beliefs, behaviors, etc. that are unusual or different from one's own : not open-minded",
      ": narrow entry 1 sense 3 , intolerant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ner-(\u02cc)\u014d-\u02c8m\u012bn-d\u0259d",
      "\u02c8na-(\u02cc)r\u014d-",
      "\u02ccner-\u014d-\u02c8m\u012bn-d\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bigoted",
      "illiberal",
      "intolerant",
      "narrow",
      "prejudiced",
      "small-minded"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "broad-minded",
      "liberal",
      "open-minded",
      "tolerant",
      "unprejudiced"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1611, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-131709"
  },
  "nuzzle":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to work with or as if with the nose",
      ": to root, rub, or snuff something",
      ": to lie close or snug",
      ": to root, rub, or touch with or as if with the nose",
      ": to rub or push gently against something",
      ": to push or rub with the nose"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259-z\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u0259-z\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cuddle",
      "nestle",
      "snoozle",
      "snuggle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The dog nuzzled my leg.",
      "He nuzzled into her neck.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Jessie Holmes takes a break from cooking his dogs a meal to nuzzle with two wheel dogs at the Ophir checkpoint during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. \u2014 CBS News , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Then the cow will often try to nuzzle or lick or otherwise check out the new item. \u2014 Anna Fifield, Washington Post , 24 Aug. 2020",
      "Caesar, who can often be seen nuzzling McCool\u2019s white beard, seemed thrown off, too, by his cloth mask. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 May 2020",
      "When volunteers walked by their cages, the animals nuzzled next to their wire cages behind a bar fence to get closer. \u2014 Tessa Duvall, The Courier-Journal , 22 Feb. 2020",
      "The unnamed calf was born at Potter Park Zoo on Tuesday before 6 a.m. The 12-year-old mother, Doppsee, nuzzled her baby within minutes and the calf was standing up about 90 minutes later, according to the zoo. \u2014 USA TODAY , 26 Dec. 2019",
      "Brown stew chicken, on the other hand, embraces a mild sweetness \u2014 soft, fall-apart thighs and legs that nuzzle up to rice and peas and a pile of sauteed cabbage. \u2014 Dominic Armato, azcentral , 9 Mar. 2020",
      "Stark handed a monkey to a girl standing nearby, and the primate nuzzled into her jacket and wrapped its long tail around her thigh. \u2014 Tessa Duvall, The Courier-Journal , 22 Feb. 2020",
      "As a result, Hayward carries her shoulders in an inverted boomerang arch, for instance, and nuzzles the hapless but irresistible magician Laurie Davidson (Mr. Mistoffeles) cheek to furry cheek. \u2014 Hamish Bowles, Vogue , 19 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English noselen to bring the nose toward the ground, from nose ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1530, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-143111"
  },
  "nethermost":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": farthest down : lowest"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-t\u035fh\u0259r-\u02ccm\u014dst"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bottom",
      "bottommost",
      "low",
      "lowermost",
      "rock-bottom",
      "undermost"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "highest",
      "loftiest",
      "top",
      "topmost",
      "upmost",
      "uppermost"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "some strange creature from the nethermost region of the ocean"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-144423"
  },
  "nonliterate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not literate",
      ": having no written language"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8li-t(\u0259-)r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "analphabetic",
      "benighted",
      "dark",
      "ignorant",
      "illiterate",
      "rude",
      "simple",
      "uneducated",
      "uninstructed",
      "unlearned",
      "unlettered",
      "unread",
      "unschooled",
      "untaught",
      "untutored"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "educated",
      "knowledgeable",
      "lettered",
      "literate",
      "schooled",
      "well-informed",
      "well-read"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an organization helping nonliterate adults improve their reading skills"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-144958"
  },
  "number one":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one's own interests or welfare : oneself",
      ": one that is first in rank, importance, or influence",
      ": first in rank, importance, or influence : foremost",
      ": of highest or of high quality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "arch",
      "big",
      "capital",
      "cardinal",
      "central",
      "chief",
      "dominant",
      "first",
      "foremost",
      "grand",
      "great",
      "greatest",
      "highest",
      "key",
      "leading",
      "main",
      "master",
      "numero uno",
      "overbearing",
      "overmastering",
      "overriding",
      "paramount",
      "predominant",
      "preeminent",
      "premier",
      "primal",
      "primary",
      "principal",
      "prior",
      "sovereign",
      "sovran",
      "supreme"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "last",
      "least"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Because as a producer of [The Morning Show] and being in that position, the health and protection of your cast and crew is number one . \u2014 Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 June 2022",
      "The number one styling brand in the U.S. is establishing a new Texture Certification Program to teach and certify licensed hair professionals around the country. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "And the business remains the number one beauty brand for American teens. \u2014 Jon Markman, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The world officially has a new number one luxury brand. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "These folks are quite easily amused and have a deep desire to be number one or to finish first. \u2014 Glamour , 31 May 2022",
      "Back in 1989, Tim Burton's Batman was number one at the U.S. box office and Look Away by Chicago was the most popular song in America. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 26 May 2022",
      "The number one pick is always put under the microscope to a high degree, providing the Rockets with the chance of flying under the radar with their selection. \u2014 Morten Jensen, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "The draft lottery today will decide who gets the number one overall pick in this summer's NBA draft. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "circa 1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-150543"
  },
  "nonvoluntary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not voluntary : involuntary"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8v\u00e4-l\u0259n-\u02ccter-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-153326"
  },
  "noninfringement":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": absence of infringement"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-in-\u02c8frinj-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1781, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-153645"
  },
  "nonconfidence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of confidence",
      ": lack of confidence in a government by a parliamentary body"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8k\u00e4n-f\u0259-d\u0259n(t)s",
      "-\u02ccden(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1840, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-164701"
  },
  "nonclerical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not clerical : such as",
      ": not of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy",
      ": not of or relating to a clerk"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8kler-i-k\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8kle-ri-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1856, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-173043"
  },
  "natch":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of course : naturally"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nach"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commonly",
      "generally",
      "naturally",
      "normally",
      "ordinarily",
      "typically",
      "usually"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "abnormally",
      "atypically",
      "extraordinarily",
      "uncommonly",
      "untypically",
      "unusually"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He bought the most expensive car he could find, natch .",
      "the next day the office lothario was claiming, \u201cThe chicks at the party couldn't resist a looker like myself, natch \u201d"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"by shortening & alteration from naturally ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1942, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-190402"
  },
  "nonemphatic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not emphatic",
      ": not uttered with or marked by emphasis"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-im-\u02c8fa-tik",
      "-em-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1863, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-190455"
  },
  "numerate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having the ability to understand and work with numbers",
      ": enumerate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcm-r\u0259t",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcm-",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-m\u0259-",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "enumerate",
      "inventory",
      "itemize",
      "list"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "numerate the dish's ingredients for me",
      "I don't have the time to numerate all the reasons, so I'll offer just a few."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1959, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1657, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-193002"
  },
  "nabe":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a neighborhood theater",
      ": neighborhood sense 4"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "district",
      "neighborhood",
      "quarter",
      "section"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "although it has undergone several transformations over the years, Times Square remains one of New York's most fabled nabes"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"by shortening & alteration from neighborhood ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-202624"
  },
  "nonhistorical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not historical : such as",
      ": not based on history",
      ": not used or reproducing what was used in the past"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-hi-\u02c8st\u022fr-i-k\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8st\u00e4r-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1840, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-203627"
  },
  "newspaper":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a paper that is printed and distributed usually daily or weekly and that contains news, articles of opinion, features, and advertising",
      ": an organization that publishes a newspaper",
      ": the paper of a newspaper : newsprint",
      ": to do newspaper work",
      ": a paper that is printed and sold usually every day or weekly and that contains information on recent events, articles of opinion, features, and advertising"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcz-\u02ccp\u0101-p\u0259r",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcz-",
      "\u02c8n(y)\u00fcs-",
      "\u02c8n\u00fcz-\u02ccp\u0101-p\u0259r",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcz-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "book",
      "bulletin",
      "diurnal",
      "gazette",
      "journal",
      "mag",
      "magazine",
      "organ",
      "paper",
      "periodical",
      "rag",
      "review",
      "serial",
      "zine"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "He used some newspaper to get the fire started.",
      "She worked for the newspaper for 20 years.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Of course, many Americans work or are busy with life and could be following the hearings in other ways, like a newspaper , a news website, or scrolling their social media feeds. \u2014 James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
      "The event is widely known in music circles, and it was mentioned in the city\u2019s alternative weekly newspaper , City Paper, on Thursday. \u2014 Dennis Romero, NBC News , 20 June 2022",
      "Tarr will graduate from the University of Georgia in 2022 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in journalism and a minor in women\u2019s studies and has reported for outlets including UGA\u2019s Red & Black newspaper , Pavlovic Today, and Grady Newsource. \u2014 Vogue , 18 June 2022",
      "Why do performances such as the three mentioned above not merit serious critical recognition by this newspaper ? \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "Before joining the State Hornet, Parker was the sports editor for his Tracy High School's student newspaper , the Scholar and Athlete. \u2014 Jordan Parker, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 June 2022",
      "The newspaper \u2019s editor, Shannon Casas, did not respond to a request for comment. \u2014 Paul Farhi, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "The quiz contains 15 general knowledge questions about South Africa, including a multiple choice to identify the nation\u2019s capital, according to a copy published by the Beeld newspaper . \u2014 John Bowker, Fortune , 6 June 2022",
      "The Baltimore Sun reports photos of the coin obtained by the newspaper show the state police insignia with images of female anatomy and references to people being offended. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "My friend David Carr, who died in 2015, had a line about newspapering that\u2019s true of cooking as well. \u2014 Sam Sifton, New York Times , 29 Mar. 2020",
      "What trends online, even if artificially driven, helps influence everything from what stories newspaper reporters pursue to which guests radio show producers book. \u2014 P.w. Singer, Time , 19 Oct. 2019",
      "This may seem like an ironic gift for a man who newspaper publishers once railed against as the destroyer of classified ads, a high-margin pillar in broadsheet and tabloid profits. \u2014 Glenn Fleishman, Fortune , 11 June 2018",
      "Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the name of the gymnast who newspaper Moskovsky Korrespondent reported Putin was planning to marry. \u2014 Owen Matthews, Newsweek , 19 Aug. 2014",
      "This may seem like an ironic gift for a man who newspaper publishers once railed against as the destroyer of classified ads, a high-margin pillar in broadsheet and tabloid profits. \u2014 Glenn Fleishman, Fortune , 11 June 2018",
      "Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the name of the gymnast who newspaper Moskovsky Korrespondent reported Putin was planning to marry. \u2014 Owen Matthews, Newsweek , 19 Aug. 2014",
      "The old Hollywood\u2019s history of infatuation with newspapering met the new Hollywood\u2019s detestation of Nixon. \u2014 Mark Feeney, Slate Magazine , 14 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1800, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-213658"
  },
  "nonmilitary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not military"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8mi-l\u0259-\u02ccter-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1843, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-213752"
  },
  "nip and tuck":{
    "type":[
      "adjective or adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being so close that the lead or advantage shifts rapidly from one opponent to another",
      ": so close that the lead shifts rapidly from one contestant to another"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccnip-\u0259n(d)-\u02c8t\u0259k",
      "\u02ccnip-\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0259k"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "close",
      "down-to-the-wire",
      "hairbreadth",
      "narrow",
      "neck and neck",
      "tight"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With Ryan and recent signings in mind, we nip and tuck the 2022 first-round projection once more: 1. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "So picture me, with an unexpectedly large amount of car to my left, trying to balance on the clutch as cars nip and tuck down a street not wide enough for two to drive abreast, with a two-foot-thick medieval wall just beyond my rearview mirror. \u2014 Mike Mcshane, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "And that\u2019s somewhat literal because this edition includes several cuts of the film that emerged over an insane postproduction that forced Scott and his team to nip and tuck at the entire film. \u2014 Brian Tallerico, Vulture , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "As draft language of the bill made its way through Congress, lawmakers friendly to billionaires and their lobbyists were able to nip and tuck and stretch the bill to accommodate a variety of special groups. \u2014 Justin Elliott, ProPublica , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "The scenes of Deborah at a spa, recovering from a routine nip and tuck , brought to mind Phyllis Diller, who was revolutionarily transparent about her own cosmetic procedures. \u2014 Doreen St. F\u00e9lix, The New Yorker , 7 June 2021",
      "That state has been awarded to Trump, but several such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin are nip and tuck , and lawyers are expected to be tapped in each by both sides. \u2014 Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner , 4 Nov. 2020",
      "The Sparkman game was nip and tuck until the Senators (4-4) pulled away in the second half to win 28-14. \u2014 al , 22 Oct. 2020",
      "All of this year\u2019s iPhones had a little nip and tuck along the edges. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1832, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-214025"
  },
  "narcotic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a drug (such as opium or morphine ) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions",
      ": a drug (such as marijuana or LSD ) subject to restriction similar to that of addictive narcotics whether physiologically (see physiological ) addictive and narcotic or not",
      ": something that soothes, relieves, or lulls",
      ": having the properties of, being, or yielding a narcotic",
      ": inducing mental lethargy or stupor",
      ": of, involving, or concerned with narcotics : relating to the use of narcotics",
      ": produced by or as if by narcotics",
      ": involving, affecting, or intended for people addicted to or dependent on narcotics",
      ": a drug that in small doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and brings on sleep but in larger doses has dangerous effects, that includes some (as morphine) that are used in medicine and others (as heroin) that are used illegally, and that often causes addiction",
      ": of, relating to, or being a narcotic",
      ": a drug (as codeine, methadone, or morphine) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions",
      ": a drug (as marijuana or LSD) subject to restriction similar to that of addictive narcotics whether in fact physiologically addictive and narcotic or not",
      ": having the properties of, being, or yielding a narcotic",
      ": of, involving, or concerned with narcotics : relating to the use of narcotics",
      ": produced by narcotics",
      ": involving, affecting, or intended for people addicted to or dependent on narcotics"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u00e4r-\u02c8k\u00e4-tik",
      "n\u00e4r-\u02c8k\u00e4-tik",
      "n\u00e4r-\u02c8k\u00e4t-ik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anesthetic",
      "anodyne",
      "opiate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "calming",
      "comforting",
      "dreamy",
      "lulling",
      "pacifying",
      "quieting",
      "relaxing",
      "sedative",
      "soothing",
      "tranquilizing",
      "tranquillizing"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "an irradicable sense of self-righteousness seems to be the narcotic that inures these religious fanatics from any realization of the harm they have done",
      "Adjective",
      "some therapists believe that certain scents can have a narcotic effect on people",
      "the lecturer droned on in a narcotic monotone that eventually had the entire class struggling to stay awake",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "According to local police, the three men, who are from the Dumfries and Woodbridge areas, face charges of possession with intent to distribute a narcotic . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
      "It is not immediately known how the narcotic was released. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "There is no question that fentanyl is a powerful narcotic and can be deadly. \u2014 Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Aug. 2021",
      "Despite warnings by defense attorneys, the Corrections Department used an experimental process using a Valium-like drug called midazolam in combination with a narcotic . \u2014 Jen Fifield, The Arizona Republic , 5 Aug. 2021",
      "In the United States, Chinese-Americans protested the scent, objecting to the commodification of a narcotic that had caused China so much pain in the 19th century when, during the Opium Wars, Britain turned the powerful nation into one of addicts. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2021",
      "Two people in Roseville died of apparent drug overdoses over 24 hours, leading police to warn the public about a dangerous new narcotic . \u2014 Katy Read, Star Tribune , 6 Feb. 2021",
      "But others, who could make it through tough times until business resumes in a few months, are choosing consumer spending as a narcotic to get them through a bleak and lonely winter. \u2014 Terry Savage, chicagotribune.com , 31 Dec. 2020",
      "Oh made multiple recommendations, including medications and specific doses, including a narcotic . \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Dec. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will give Porter County residents a place to recycle clean and dry plastic bags and a variety of household hazardous waste items such as pool chemicals, non- narcotic medications, medical sharps and more. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
      "While a deputy spoke with Jones, colleagues arrived with a narcotic -sniffing dog. \u2014 Kevin Tresolini, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022",
      "These led to more troubled behaviors, like punitive exercising (an attempt to lose weight), hair-pulling and narcotic use. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
      "They are charged with intent to distribute a narcotic and other charges. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
      "But the landscape changed after the introduction of the narcotic fentanyl, which is mixed with illicit drugs such as heroin and cocaine and sold illegally. \u2014 Sara Novak, Scientific American , 6 June 2022",
      "Martha Lopez, 31, and Tania Luna Solis, 30, were arrested on suspicion of crimes including possession of a narcotic drug for sale, according to police. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
      "Online court records show the other person was charged with possession of a narcotic drug and carrying a handgun without a license. \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star , 23 May 2022",
      "Accused of carrying cannabis oil in her luggage and smuggling a narcotic substance, Griner has been detained since mid-February, and publicly, there\u2019s been little movement on her case. \u2014 Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY , 14 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Adjective",
      "1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-220949"
  },
  "needler":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small slender usually steel instrument that has an eye for thread or surgical sutures at one end and that is used for sewing",
      ": any of various devices for carrying thread and making stitches (as in crocheting or knitting)",
      ": a slender hollow instrument for introducing material into or removing material from the body (as by insertion under the skin)",
      ": an extremely thin solid usually stainless steel instrument used in acupuncture and inserted through the skin",
      ": any of various slender hollow devices used to introduce matter (such as air) into or remove it from an object (such as a ball)",
      ": a slender bar of magnetized steel that when allowed to turn freely (as in a compass) indicates the direction of a magnetic field (as of the earth)",
      ": a slender usually sharp-pointed indicator on a dial",
      ": a slender pointed object resembling a needle: such as",
      ": a pointed crystal",
      ": a sharp rock",
      ": obelisk",
      ": a needle-shaped leaf (as of a conifer)",
      ": a slender rod (as of jewel or steel) with a rounded tip used in a phonograph to transmit vibrations from a record : stylus",
      ": a slender pointed rod controlling a fine inlet or outlet (as in a valve)",
      ": a teasing or gibing remark",
      ": to sew or pierce with or as if with a needle",
      ": tease , torment",
      ": to incite to action by repeated gibes",
      ": sew , embroider",
      ": a small slender pointed usually steel tool used for sewing",
      ": a slender pointed piece of metal or plastic (used for knitting)",
      ": a leaf (as of a pine) shaped like a needle",
      ": a pointer on a dial",
      ": a slender hollow instrument that has a sharp point and by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin",
      ": tease entry 1 sense 1 , taunt",
      ": a small slender usually steel instrument designed to carry sutures when sewing tissues in surgery",
      ": a slender hollow instrument for introducing material into or removing material from the body parenterally",
      ": to puncture, operate on, or inject with a needle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113-d\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8n\u0113-d\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8n\u0113d-\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hype",
      "hypodermic",
      "hypodermic needle",
      "hypodermic syringe",
      "syringe"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bait",
      "hassle",
      "haze",
      "heckle",
      "ride",
      "taunt",
      "tease"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "I need a needle and thread to sew the button on your shirt.",
      "The needle on the scale points to 9 grams.",
      "The compass needle points north.",
      "Verb",
      "His classmates needled him about his new haircut.",
      "we needled him mercilessly for thinking that he had any chance of being the prom date for the school's most popular girl",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "With the tachometer displaying digits rather than a rendered needle , the numbers change color and shake as the three-banger closes in on its 6900-rpm redline. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
      "Then, the vaccinator mixed in a sterile liquid and scratched the live virus vaccine into the skin with a specialized two-pronged needle shaped like a tiny pitchfork. \u2014 Mark Kortepeter, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "But don't run to the doctor asking for a pricey laser or needle treatment. \u2014 Allure , 10 June 2022",
      "The hyaluronic acid pen, also called the hyaluron pen, has been marketed as an affordable, needle -less and painless alternative to lip fillers. \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "The debut season of Peaky Blinders attracted attention, and a bit of snickering, for its anachronistic needle drops: The White Stripes or the Arctic Monkeys or PJ Harvey over slo-mo sequences of the Shelby gang striding down a Birmingham street. \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
      "The show threads the needle of taking her concerns seriously, even as much of the season is focused on a more scientific and physically grounded world(*). \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 9 June 2022",
      "While many eyes are focused on the governor\u2019s race and whether U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly will keep his seat, the state Legislature can really move Arizona\u2019s political needle . \u2014 Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022",
      "One of the nicest things to see on the Revolution Go is the Audio-Technica magnetic moving cartridge, which has a ubiquitous stylus (the needle that reads the grooves in the record) that\u2019s easily replaced for around $25. \u2014 Ebony Roberts, Outside Online , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Every interaction Pete has \u2014 especially with Harry, who seems determined to needle his new acquaintance for no discernible reason \u2014 could be read as merely awkward or as actively hostile. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "The billionaire can\u2019t believe what an oaf his captor is, finding any excuse to needle him. \u2014 Kate Knibbs, Wired , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The foliage has varied textures and symmetrical or asymmetrical shaped leaves that are sharp and spiky, wide and flat, broad and fleshy or needle thin, usually with a central cup. \u2014 Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "In declaring victory Tuesday night, each woman seemed to needle the other, telegraphing what the next several weeks will bring. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "O\u2019Neill said Charlie is likely to keep charging into his 4-year-old season to needle his elite gate-mates for at least one more lap. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "The previous tree, a Colorado blue spruce planted in October 2019, succumbed to needle cast disease, according to the National Park Service. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Queenan, whose number one job actually seems to be to needle DiCaprio's rookie undercover cop. \u2014 Derek Lawrence, EW.com , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "But the outspoken Musk has been more willing to needle Bezos with public comments\u2014even taking tech journalist Kara Swisher\u2019s bait at the Code Conference on Tuesday to poke fun at the phallic shape of Blue Origin\u2019s New Shepard launch vehicle. \u2014 Rey Mashayekhi, Fortune , 29 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "circa 1715, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-224949"
  },
  "necklace":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an ornament worn around the neck",
      ": something likened to a necklace especially in forming a linked series or a circular pattern",
      ": a piece of jewelry (as a string of beads) worn around the neck"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-kl\u0259s",
      "\u02c8ne-kl\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "choker",
      "collar",
      "dog collar",
      "lei"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Silvestri models another necklace , the Emerald Venus, and encourages me to not only try it on but to also turn it upside down to see the craftsmanship, lightness, and flexibility. \u2014 Willow Lindley, Vogue , 9 June 2022",
      "Dua wore a silver necklace , a couple of rings, and a belly button ring. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 7 June 2022",
      "Outfits where some embellishment is added to your blouse or jacket in the form of a pin, necklace , dressy buttons or handbag may be appropriate. \u2014 Stephanie (stifel) Coughlan, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Or a brilliant necklace anchored by a 13.69-carat flawless D-grade diamond, which would've been worthy of Grace Kelly's wardrobe in To Catch a Thief, famously filmed right in town? \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 1 June 2022",
      "The musician coordinated in his own all-black look, pairing a full-length robe with fringe detailing with black boots, a silver chainlink necklace , and a pair of black sunglasses. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 May 2022",
      "Ambrosio paired the piece of wearable art with white opera gloves, a bold necklace , and matching teardrop earrings. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 19 May 2022",
      "Similar to a nameplate necklace , a piece of jewelry bearing your astrological sign is a fun way to make your accessories completely personal. \u2014 Marie Lodi, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 May 2022",
      "One large metal braided necklace with two rings attached with multiple small clear stone affixed. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-225258"
  },
  "nitpick":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to engage in nit-picking",
      ": to criticize by nit-picking"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nit-\u02ccpik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "carp",
      "cavil",
      "fuss",
      "niggle",
      "quibble"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "her husband nitpicks about everything: from how she puts the plates away to how she files the bills",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The McNicholas' seniors can nitpick Friday's performance ahead of the Eaton showdown. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 6 Nov. 2021",
      "When being vulnerable is too painful, people might nitpick and criticize to keep others at a distance, Hewitt said. \u2014 Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic , 19 July 2021",
      "Try not to nitpick other people over insignificant details or mistakes, because being able to live and let live will be much more peaceful for everyone involved. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 27 June 2021",
      "Senate Republicans found other reasons to nitpick the deal that Katko had struck, too, in order to publicly justify their opposition. \u2014 Ryan Nobles, CNN , 21 May 2021",
      "In a year with no clear favorite like in past year's with Sabrina Ionescu \u2014 although many believe Bueckers is a favorite for many of them \u2014 Robinson said the voters then tend to nitpick the contenders' strengths and weaknesses. \u2014 Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal , 1 Apr. 2021",
      "My mom would nitpick everything about me, from my hair to my etiquette. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 14 May 2021",
      "One of the only Rangers making a difference is Adolis Garcia (22:52), yet the guys nitpick him. \u2014 Dallas News , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "The love/not-so-much-love relationship between Ballard High School boys basketball coach Chris Renner and Keno Hayden has been a running joke all season, but there was little reason to nitpick about the emerging junior\u2019s play Wednesday night. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 31 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"back-formation from nit-picking ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1956, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-015337"
  },
  "neighbor":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one living or located near another",
      ": fellow man",
      ": being immediately adjoining or relatively near",
      ": to adjoin immediately or lie relatively near to",
      ": to live or be located as a neighbor",
      ": to associate in a neighborly way",
      ": a person living near another",
      ": a person, animal, or thing located near some other person, animal, or thing",
      ": to be near or next to"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-b\u0259r",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-b\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abut",
      "adjoin",
      "border (on)",
      "butt (on ",
      "flank",
      "fringe",
      "join",
      "march (with)",
      "skirt",
      "touch",
      "verge (on)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "We invited our friends and neighbors .",
      "Canada is a neighbor of the U.S.",
      "Venus is Earth's nearest neighbor .",
      "Verb",
      "the baseball field neighbors a parking lot",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The sister who was practically a neighbor , Trish Morgan-Tilley, 52, has the same father as Dugan. \u2014 Cathy Free, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "To them, Hardrick himself was more neighbor than famous painter in a community where plays and concerts were integrated into church gatherings. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 6 June 2022",
      "The lawyer acknowledges that, of the three, only the Samaritan was a neighbor to the wounded man. \u2014 Maisie Sparks, The Christian Science Monitor , 2 June 2022",
      "Being a good neighbor takes understanding that different people have different needs that need to be accommodated. \u2014 Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
      "The Finnish ambassador could not make it to Michigan last week because Finland shares an 830-mile border with Russia, and Vladimir Putin is not being anyone's good neighbor . \u2014 Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
      "The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame wasn\u2019t around, nor was its neighbor , the Great Lakes Science Center. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 13 May 2022",
      "Be a good neighbor and get your pet to a vet or nonprofit clinic to get spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. \u2014 Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News , 12 May 2022",
      "Another consideration when creating the menu, Evans said, was their neighbor : Nomad East, which serves Neapolitan-style pizza across the street. \u2014 Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The 500 people who neighbor the company\u2019s computer center got something else: an inescapable drone that is driving many of them crazy. \u2014 Vipal Monga, WSJ , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "Resident Lisa-Diane Smith, of University Parkway, whose home would neighbor the synagogue lot, was the lone person to question the project. \u2014 cleveland , 8 June 2021",
      "Department of Homeland Security statistics show that the vast majority of children who've come alone to the United States from Central America -- and other regions that don't neighbor the United States -- are still here. \u2014 Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN , 17 Mar. 2021",
      "At the same time more Silicon Valley residents are struggling to put food on their tables, the tech companies that neighbor the distribution sites are doing better than ever. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Dec. 2020",
      "Nisarga comes just two weeks after Cyclone Amphan tore through the Bay of Bengal on India\u2019s east coast and battered West Bengal state, killing more than 100 people in India and neighboring Bangladesh. \u2014 NBC News , 3 June 2020",
      "Nisarga comes just two weeks after Cyclone Amphan tore through the Bay of Bengal on India's east coast and battered West Bengal state, killing more than 100 people in India and neighboring Bangladesh. \u2014 Fox News , 2 June 2020",
      "The Myanmar military is already facing allegations of genocide over a 2017 crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority that forced almost 750,000 women, men and children to flee into neighboring Bangladesh. \u2014 Amy Gunia, Time , 29 Apr. 2020",
      "The current movement of people is the largest human exodus since a 2017 campaign carried out by Myanmar\u2019s military forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims to seek sanctuary in neighboring Bangladesh. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 19 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun, Adjective, and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "1530, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "circa 1586, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-062954"
  },
  "nauseousness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": causing nausea or disgust : nauseating",
      ": affected with nausea or disgust",
      ": suffering from nausea",
      ": causing nausea",
      ": causing nausea",
      ": affected with nausea"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022f-sh\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-z\u0113-\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-sh\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-z\u0113-\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-sh\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u022f-z\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ill",
      "nauseated",
      "qualmish",
      "queasy",
      "queazy",
      "queer",
      "queerish",
      "sick",
      "sickish",
      "squeamish"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After months of feeling increasingly nauseous , unable to keep his food down, Duran decided to go on a bike ride. \u2014 Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "Is anyone else getting slightly nauseous watching Harry spin on a moving platform? \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Some less obvious signs include feeling fatigued, moody, or nauseous . \u2014 SELF , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "That sort of like nauseous feeling, headache-y, dizzy, where you absolutely are incapacitated. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "Lauren Wright remembers her skin peeling, feeling nauseous and vomiting. \u2014 Audrey Mcavoy, Anchorage Daily News , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "More healthcare professionals are noticing an influx of COVID-19 patients reporting feeling nauseous and queasy or have uncontrollably vomiting as a primary symptom. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "Just to muddy the water a bit, while pouring gels or liquids into a nauseous stomach is to blame, dehydration may be a factor in the nausea. \u2014 Sarah Barker, Outside Online , 19 Mar. 2021",
      "Feeling nauseous is another normal and common immune system response to the flu vaccine. \u2014 Beth Krietsch, SELF , 18 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see nausea ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-070643"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": very good: such as",
      ": very attractive or appealing",
      ": very pleasant or enjoyable",
      ": very interesting or clever : ingenious",
      ": well-executed",
      ": something that is nifty",
      ": a clever or neatly turned phrase or joke",
      ": very unusual and attractive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nif-t\u0113",
      "\u02c8nif-t\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",
      "lovely",
      "marvelous",
      "marvellous",
      "mean",
      "neat",
      "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",
      "top-notch",
      "top-of-the-line",
      "top-shelf",
      "topflight",
      "topping",
      "unsurpassed",
      "wizard",
      "wonderful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "boff",
      "boffo",
      "boffola",
      "crack",
      "drollery",
      "funny",
      "gag",
      "giggle",
      "jape",
      "jest",
      "joke",
      "josh",
      "laugh",
      "one-liner",
      "pleasantry",
      "quip",
      "rib",
      "sally",
      "waggery",
      "wisecrack",
      "witticism",
      "yuk",
      "yuck",
      "yak",
      "yock"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "a nifty pair of shoes",
      "This nifty little machine can do just about anything.",
      "Noun",
      "though ostensibly a drama, the play is filled with zingy little nifties that lighten the mood",
      "that joke was a nifty",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The sleek 180-footer has been equipped with an array of nifty gear to ensure excellent seakeeping and efficiency while sailing completely off the grid. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "In other words, the overwhelming majority of iPads out there will not be compatible with Apple\u2019s nifty new multitasking interface. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 8 June 2022",
      "If your old man has a knack for emergency preparedness and a love for all things outdoors, LifeStraw's personal water filter is a nifty gift choice. \u2014 Jaimie Potters, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 June 2022",
      "Ondrej Palat, who has scored the second-most playoff goals in Lightning history, buried the game-winner with 42 seconds left, taking a nifty pass from Nikita Kucherov and firing it past Igor Shesterkin\u2019s gloved left hand. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
      "Only a nifty 6-4-3 double play started by Thomas Maher kept a two-run second inning from blowing up into five, six or seven. \u2014 John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022",
      "This nifty air conditioner is actually three machines in one, functioning as a fan and humidifier too. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 4 June 2022",
      "But Brown helped punctuate the victory with a nifty dish to Horford for a conventional 3-point play with 48.3 seconds left. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
      "This month, read more about nifty bread ovens from Le Creuset, some outdoorsy styles from apron kings Hedley & Bennett, and a new way to store soup. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 23 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "This nifty trick is predicated on the idea that the Level 2 car has some form of sensor devices such as video cameras, radar, LIDAR, or the like that are used to detect vehicles that are ahead of the Level 2 car. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "Murphy beds have surged in popularity in the last decade or so, and there are now plans available that include shelving units, desks and other nifty , stylish adaptations. \u2014 Jill Gleeson, Country Living , 26 May 2022",
      "This nifty trick is predicated on the idea that the Level 2 car has some form of sensor devices such as video cameras, radar, LIDAR, or the like that are used to detect vehicles that are ahead of the Level 2 car. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "Shortly thereafter, the Rangers unleashed a barrage of goals in succession from Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreni\u00e8re and Trouba, who danced in from the point for a nifty backhand goal that added insult to Crosby\u2019s injury. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
      "This nifty trick is predicated on the idea that the Level 2 car has some form of sensor devices such as video cameras, radar, LIDAR, or the like that are used to detect vehicles that are ahead of the Level 2 car. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "Barbecue masters will rejoice with this nifty , time-saving tool. \u2014 Karla Pope, Woman's Day , 4 May 2022",
      "At 13:34, Massimo Rizzo made it 3-1, Denver, on a nifty 2-on-1 pass from Carter Mazur, and the Pioneers poured it on with empty-netters from Brett Stapely and Cameron Wright. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "In the 24th, a nifty through ball by Eryk Williamson was too far for the sprinting Dairon Asprilla. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1865, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1918, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-075802"
  },
  "nonnecessity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the condition of not being necessary",
      ": something that is not a necessity : something inessential or unnecessary"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-ni-\u02c8se-s\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02c8se-st\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-084027"
  },
  "nevertheless":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in spite of that : however",
      ": even so : however"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccne-v\u0259r-t\u035fh\u0259-\u02c8les",
      "\u02ccne-v\u0259r-t\u035fh\u0259-\u02c8les"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "even so",
      "howbeit",
      "however",
      "nonetheless",
      "notwithstanding",
      "still",
      "still and all",
      "though",
      "withal",
      "yet"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The agency, nevertheless , encouraged parents to ensure their children were vaccinated after the discovery of the virus during routine wastewater surveillance \u2014 particularly those who may have missed shots during the pandemic. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
      "The outlets' reports, which did not indicate the source of the documents, nevertheless intensified the anguish and questions over why police didn't act sooner to stop the May 24 slaughter in the Robb Elementary School classroom. \u2014 CBS News , 21 June 2022",
      "The Downtown Little Rock Partnership is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization separate from Little Rock's municipal government that nevertheless receives significant funding from the city. \u2014 Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online , 20 June 2022",
      "As a five-issue miniseries, Ms. Marvel: Beyond the Limit is short, sweet, and colorful, and ends on a positive note that nevertheless sets up future challenges for the character. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
      "Magnuson is comfortable in his rancher\u2019s skin, with an amiable smile, rugged good looks, and a quiet and shy demeanor that nevertheless seeks to accommodate a small group of media firing questions at him on a recent May morning in Castle Dale, Utah. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 June 2022",
      "The exclusion prompted a boycott by several countries, as well as criticism from other Western Hemisphere leaders who nevertheless decided to attend. \u2014 Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 11 June 2022",
      "Advocates of tougher crypto regulation nevertheless argue investors stand to suffer if the SEC is forced to take a back seat. \u2014 Tory Newmyer, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
      "Many nevertheless reject the CAPE for various reasons. \u2014 Mark Hulbert, WSJ , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-091747"
  },
  "nonabrasive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not abrasive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u0259-\u02c8br\u0101-siv",
      "-ziv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balmy",
      "benign",
      "bland",
      "delicate",
      "gentle",
      "light",
      "mellow",
      "mild",
      "soft",
      "soothing",
      "tender"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "abrasive",
      "caustic",
      "coarse",
      "hard",
      "harsh",
      "rough",
      "scathing",
      "stern",
      "ungentle"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The next day, pour out the mixture and rub the inside with a nonabrasive scrubbing pad to be certain that everything is dissolved. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "The soft, nonabrasive cloth square is embossed with the Apple logo and compatible with most products, including Android devices. \u2014 Dan Patterson, CBS News , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "Scrub away buildup with a nonabrasive sponge and wash in hot, soapy water. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 Oct. 2021",
      "The months of grease and grime came off easily, and since baking soda is nonabrasive , the paint on my kitchen cabinets remained intact. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2021",
      "Make a paste of baking soda and water to clean the doors with a nonabrasive sponge. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 Mar. 2021",
      "Scrub your new pan with a nonabrasive scrub pad under warm, soapy water and dry it very thoroughly with a paper towel or a soft lint-free cloth. \u2014 Laura Duerr, chicagotribune.com , 17 Mar. 2021",
      "Gently scrub with a soft-bristle brush or a nonabrasive scrubbing pad. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Nov. 2020",
      "Then scrub or wipe vigorously with a nonabrasive pad or cloth, and rinse. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1897, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092316"
  },
  "nonnative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not native : such as",
      ": living or growing in a place that is not the location of its natural occurrence",
      ": not born or raised in the place where a particular language is spoken"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8n\u0101-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1845, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092324"
  },
  "noncandidate":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is not a candidate",
      ": one who has refused to be a candidate for a particular political office"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8kan-d\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101t",
      "-\u02c8ka-n\u0259-",
      "-d\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1898, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092350"
  },
  "nonstationary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not stationary"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8st\u0101-sh\u0259-\u02ccner-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1877, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092621"
  },
  "nabob":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a provincial governor of the Mogul empire in India",
      ": a person of great wealth or prominence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-\u02ccb\u00e4b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "big",
      "big boy",
      "big cheese",
      "big gun",
      "big leaguer",
      "big shot",
      "big wheel",
      "big-timer",
      "bigfoot",
      "biggie",
      "bigwig",
      "fat cat",
      "heavy",
      "heavy hitter",
      "heavyweight",
      "high-muck-a-muck",
      "high-muckety-muck",
      "honcho",
      "kahuna",
      "kingfish",
      "kingpin",
      "major leaguer",
      "muckety-muck",
      "muck-a-muck",
      "mucky-muck",
      "nawab",
      "nibs",
      "nob",
      "pooh-bah",
      "poo-bah",
      "wheel"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "lightweight",
      "nobody",
      "nonentity",
      "nothing",
      "shrimp",
      "twerp",
      "whippersnapper",
      "zero",
      "zilch"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "dressed conservatively so as to make a good impression with the nabobs on the co-op's board",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This doesn\u2019t sound like a con artist or a relentlessly negative nabob . \u2014 Washington Post , 22 June 2021",
      "Woody Allen, Elaine May and Larry David have all done it, turning these people into shouting caricatures, guilt givers and nabobs of neuroses. \u2014 Jason Zinoman, New York Times , 11 May 2020",
      "All those nattering nabobs of negativism in the press were certainly guaranteed to give this speech the back of the hand, right? \u2014 Jamie Dupree, AJC.com , 31 Jan. 2018",
      "If Tebow does not in fact disagree with Jeffress on any of these points, then his decision looks like nothing more than craven capitulation to the nattering nabobs of negativism and intolerance. \u2014 Robert Klemko, SI.com , 17 Aug. 2017",
      "My, oh my, sounds like a nattering nabob of negativity. \u2014 Letter Writers, Twin Cities , 11 June 2017",
      "The incessant nattering of the nabobs back there in coach. \u2014 Michael Calore, WIRED , 18 June 2012"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Hindi nav\u0101b & Urdu naw\u0101b , from Arabic nuww\u0101b , plural of n\u0101'ib governor",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092821"
  },
  "no way":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nowise",
      ": not so : no"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "never",
      "no",
      "none",
      "nothing",
      "nowise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "anyhow",
      "anyway",
      "anywise",
      "at all",
      "ever",
      "half",
      "however"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "that will noway hurt your chances of getting on the team",
      "no way will I go with you to the dance"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-094613"
  },
  "nomenclature":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": name , designation",
      ": the act or process or an instance of naming",
      ": a system or set of terms or symbols especially in a particular science, discipline, or art",
      ": an international system of standardized New Latin names used in biology for kinds and groups of kinds of animals and plants",
      ": a system of terms used in a particular science",
      ": an international system of standardized New Latin names used in biology for kinds and groups of kinds of animals and plants \u2014 see binomial nomenclature"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-m\u0259n-\u02cckl\u0101-ch\u0259r",
      "also",
      "-\u02c8me\u014b-",
      "-ch\u0259r",
      "-\u02cctyu\u0307r",
      "-\u02cctu\u0307r",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-m\u0259n-\u02cckl\u0101-ch\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "appellation",
      "appellative",
      "cognomen",
      "compellation",
      "denomination",
      "denotation",
      "designation",
      "handle",
      "moniker",
      "monicker",
      "name",
      "title"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the nomenclatures of zoology and chemistry",
      "the nomenclature , \u201ctuxedo,\u201d derives from the fact that the jacket first became popular in the resort area of Tuxedo Park, New York",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This realization also presages a broadening in nomenclature . \u2014 Gy\u00f6rgy Buzs\u00e1ki, Scientific American , 14 May 2022",
      "The term web3 is the preferred nomenclature of venture capitalists who invest in online services that are built using blockchain technology, where control isn\u2019t concentrated in a single business entity. \u2014 Akayla Gardner, Bloomberg.com , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Ros\u00e9 wine, and the newer nomenclature of Italian rosa wine, has won its way into our glasses and our wine loving hearts. \u2014 Cathy Huyghe, Forbes , 25 June 2021",
      "Imagine if the Byzantine nomenclature process favored by Big Pharma had been used in other industries. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
      "But time still has its roots and even its nomenclature in astronomical time keeping. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The Galaxy Chromebook 2 360's nomenclature may be a bit confusing. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "This is because when names get too long under the Pango nomenclature system, the first part of the name gets replaced with a new letter\u2014or a pair of letters if all the single letters are taken. \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "And honestly, the nomenclature doesn\u2019t always matter. \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin n\u014dmencl\u0101t\u016bra \"assigning of names to things,\" from n\u014dmen \"name\" + cal\u0101tus, past participle of cal\u0101re \"to announce, proclaim\" + -\u016bra  -ure \u2014 more at name entry 1 , low entry 3 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-095037"
  },
  "newsman":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who gathers, reports, or comments on the news : reporter , correspondent",
      ": a person who gathers or reports information on recent events"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcz-m\u0259n",
      "-\u02ccman",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcz-",
      "\u02c8n\u00fcz-m\u0259n",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcz-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "correspondent",
      "intelligencer",
      "journalist",
      "newshound",
      "newsperson",
      "pressman",
      "reporter"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "any newsman will tell you that if you talk to enough people, you'll eventually get a money quote",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The former newsman has video cameras trained on I-395 below. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
      "Parton presented veteran newsman Dan Rather with the Career Achievement Award last month. \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 1 June 2022",
      "In the green room before a parade on Thanksgiving eve in 1955 that was featuring a Captain Kangaroo float, Josephson met Charles Collingwood, the CBS newsman who was doing color commentary for the parade. \u2014 Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022",
      "The trio was recently spotted on vacation with their family, including her father, newsman Brian Williams, at a private resort in Abaco in the Bahamas. \u2014 Julie Jordan, PEOPLE.com , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Veteran newsman Chris Wallace counts himself among the casualties of Fox News\u2019 coverage of the Jan. 6 insurrection and the conspiracy-mongering leading up to the attack on the Capitol. \u2014 al , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Gunther brought the skills of a spectacular newsman to bear on the story, taking the reader right into the situation with him. \u2014 Deborah Cohen, The Atlantic , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "And yes, her brother, newsman Nick Clooney, son, actor Miguel Ferrer, and nephew, actor George Clooney, also had some success. \u2014 Scott Wartman, The Enquirer , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Penn later told then-CBS newsman Charlie Rose that his El Chapo interview was a failure. \u2014 Meg James, Los Angeles Times , 26 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1888, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-095305"
  },
  "notability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a notable or prominent person"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u014d-t\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre",
      "cause celebre",
      "celeb",
      "celebrity",
      "figure",
      "icon",
      "ikon",
      "light",
      "luminary",
      "megastar",
      "name",
      "notable",
      "notoriety",
      "personage",
      "personality",
      "somebody",
      "standout",
      "star",
      "superstar",
      "VIP"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nobody",
      "noncelebrity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an opening night that was attended by some of Broadway's biggest notabilities",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Eventually, Coffman appeals to the broader Wikipedia community to decide who is right about the notability of these medal winners. \u2014 Noam Cohen, Wired , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "Artists also stand out with respect to cultural memory, while no notability type stands out with respect to communicative memory. \u2014 Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes , 28 June 2021",
      "Suddenly, nerds of notability were being immortalized in the pages of history and, in my case, living just blocks away. \u2014 Marian Salzman, Forbes , 6 May 2021",
      "But during the final vote, the notability hawks stood their ground. \u2014 Benjamin Wofford, Wired , 2 Nov. 2020",
      "The notability trap has become a topic of controversy outside of politics, too. \u2014 Benjamin Wofford, Wired , 2 Nov. 2020",
      "The argument for this high notability bar wasn\u2019t entirely without merit. \u2014 Benjamin Wofford, Wired , 2 Nov. 2020",
      "When deciding which subjects to write about, Reavis and her students look at Wikipedia\u2019s notability requirements. \u2014 Kate Jacobson, Fortune , 11 Mar. 2020",
      "Hiltz\u2019s success has not only increased her notability in the running world but also within the LBGTQ community. \u2014 Jenna West, SI.com , 26 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1832, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-095645"
  },
  "neediness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being in want : poverty-stricken",
      ": marked by want of affection, attention, or emotional support",
      ": very poor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113-d\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u0113-d\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beggared",
      "beggarly",
      "broke",
      "destitute",
      "dirt-poor",
      "down-and-out",
      "famished",
      "hard up",
      "impecunious",
      "impoverished",
      "indigent",
      "necessitous",
      "needful",
      "pauperized",
      "penniless",
      "penurious",
      "poor",
      "poverty-stricken",
      "skint",
      "threadbare"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affluent",
      "deep-pocketed",
      "fat",
      "fat-cat",
      "flush",
      "moneyed",
      "monied",
      "opulent",
      "rich",
      "silk-stocking",
      "wealthy",
      "well-heeled",
      "well-off",
      "well-to-do"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "As a child, she was extremely needy and had no self-confidence.",
      "those generous souls who regularly give money and donate clothes to help the needy",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Capuchin Soup Kitchen, which feeds thousands of homeless and needy metro Detroiters every year, is expanding its dining offerings with a new bakery that also teaches job skills to those who need it most. \u2014 Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022",
      "On Eid al- Adha, halal red meat is donated to needy Muslims. \u2014 Manal Aman, Woman's Day , 7 June 2022",
      "Speaking of the privileged, Jennifer Coolidge plays Tanya McQuoid, a needy heiress carting her mother\u2019s ashes around. \u2014 Tara Mcnamara, Variety , 6 June 2022",
      "Scarred by her experiences, her mother, Laura, has become a needy , manipulative alcoholic. \u2014 Sarah Lyall, New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "If a credible case could be made that the higher cost of using U.S. shipping were reducing the ability of food aid to reach needy overseas recipients, then the pending resolutions would make some sense. \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "All money donated will be used to assist needy local veterans. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 17 May 2022",
      "Aid groups have argued that keeping the airport shuttered to normal flights has effectively stranded needy civilians in the country\u2019s north, where there is limited access to advanced medical care. \u2014 Siobh\u00e1n O'grady, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
      "Whereas Martha is the booziest broad, her consumption pushing her from provocateur to needy , vindictive child. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 6 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-101121"
  },
  "nonessential":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not essential",
      ": being a substance synthesized by the body in sufficient quantity to satisfy dietary needs",
      "\u2014 see also nonessential amino acid \u2014 compare essential sense 2b",
      ": not necessary",
      ": something that is not necessary",
      ": being a substance synthesized by the body in sufficient quantity for normal health and growth",
      "\u2014 compare essential"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-i-\u02c8sen(t)-sh\u0259l",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-i-\u02c8sen-sh\u0259l",
      "-i-\u02c8sen-ch\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dispensable",
      "gratuitous",
      "inessential",
      "needless",
      "uncalled-for",
      "unessential",
      "unnecessary",
      "unwarranted"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "essential",
      "indispensable",
      "necessary",
      "needed",
      "needful",
      "required"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "All nonessential personnel had to be laid off.",
      "Please avoid all nonessential uses of water.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Water hawks across the region are warning residents that now is not the time to be using too much water on nonessential landscapes, like a lawn. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
      "The top three sectors in April and May were consumer discretionary ( nonessential goods and services, like cars and entertainment), information technology, and consumer staples (essential products, like food and beverages). \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
      "Rival Target painted a similar picture during its most recent earnings call, saying shoppers were holding back on nonessential purchases home goods, furniture, TVs and kitchen appliances. \u2014 Parija Kavilanz, CNN , 2 June 2022",
      "Other polls have shown people cutting back on dining out, takeouts and nonessential food. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Sales have weakened this year as consumers pare back on purchases of nonessential items. \u2014 Ruth Simon, WSJ , 22 May 2022",
      "The birds are considered a nonessential , experimental population under the Endangered Species Act. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
      "The three financial preparations before quitting were setting aside savings for monthly expenses, creating a monthly budget and reducing nonessential spending. \u2014 Bryan Robinson, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "The same analysis could be applied to other nonessential expenses, from travel to movie tickets. \u2014 Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic , 1 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-102612"
  },
  "nonsensicalness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas",
      ": language, conduct, or an idea that is absurd or contrary to good sense",
      ": an instance of absurd action",
      ": things of no importance or value : trifles",
      ": affected or impudent conduct",
      ": genetic information consisting of one or more codons that do not code for any amino acid and usually cause termination of the molecular chain in protein synthesis (see synthesis sense 1 )",
      ": consisting of an arbitrary grouping of speech sounds or symbols",
      ": consisting of one or more codons that are genetic nonsense \u2014 compare antisense , missense",
      ": foolish or meaningless words, ideas, or actions",
      ": genetic information consisting of one or more codons that do not code for any amino acid and usually cause termination of the molecular chain in protein synthesis \u2014 compare antisense , missense",
      ": consisting of one or more codons that are genetic nonsense"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccsen(t)s",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-\u02ccsens",
      "-s\u0259ns",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-\u02ccsen(t)s, \u02c8n\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "applesauce",
      "balderdash",
      "baloney",
      "boloney",
      "beans",
      "bilge",
      "blah",
      "blah-blah",
      "blarney",
      "blather",
      "blatherskite",
      "blither",
      "bosh",
      "bull",
      "bunk",
      "bunkum",
      "buncombe",
      "claptrap",
      "codswallop",
      "crapola",
      "crock",
      "drivel",
      "drool",
      "fiddle",
      "fiddle-faddle",
      "fiddlesticks",
      "flannel",
      "flapdoodle",
      "folderol",
      "falderal",
      "folly",
      "foolishness",
      "fudge",
      "garbage",
      "guff",
      "hogwash",
      "hokeypokey",
      "hokum",
      "hoodoo",
      "hooey",
      "horsefeathers",
      "humbug",
      "humbuggery",
      "jazz",
      "malarkey",
      "malarky",
      "moonshine",
      "muck",
      "nerts",
      "nuts",
      "piffle",
      "poppycock",
      "punk",
      "rot",
      "rubbish",
      "senselessness",
      "silliness",
      "slush",
      "stupidity",
      "taradiddle",
      "tarradiddle",
      "tommyrot",
      "tosh",
      "trash",
      "trumpery",
      "twaddle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "All five have been linked to the Blazers at some level, ranging from legitimate speculation to pontificating nonsense that lacks substance but makes for good social media debate fodder in between NBA Finals games. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 June 2022",
      "And right nonsense about where is the hearing on the, the formula shortage? \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s the sort nonsense that gets repeated and retweeted on social media platforms. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 2 June 2022",
      "On the other hand, Zapf says even reputable reporters often call to fact-check nonsense . \u2014 Fortune , 2 June 2022",
      "Some dieticians disregard seed cycling as nutritional misinformation based on junk science; classic internet nonsense . \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 27 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s the latest nonsense in the world of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, which according to Bloomberg Intelligence projections will govern nearly $38 trillion of assets by the end of 2022. \u2014 Roger Conrad, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "Chip opens the film immediately tired of Dale's nonsense . \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 20 May 2022",
      "This has been called dangerous and misguided nonsense by the Obama administration economic adviser Jason Furman. \u2014 CBS News , 15 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Williams\u2019 teammates say such arguments are nonsense because Williams also put up strong numbers against major powers. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 May 2022",
      "Gunnip said McKee\u2019s statements about the union slowing down the hiring process are nonsense . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
      "Much of what is said about critical race theory is nonsense ; much of it is not. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "While pro-Russians have since then constructed a myth of Ukrainian Nazis incinerating them in a modern-day pogrom, that is clearly nonsense , like Putin recently babbling about an imaginary Ukrainian genocide against Russian-speakers. \u2014 Tim Judah, The New York Review of Books , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "Sharon Stone also gets mileage out of playing the wry, no nonsense counterpoint to Arnett\u2019s wild card, and even gets in a few solid jokes of her own. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Defense attorneys said that was nonsense , that McIver loved his wife dearly and her death was a terrible accident. \u2014 Kate Brumback, ajc , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Then, the words are repeated in an unfamiliar language, followed by nonsense words. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "That legal clarity is why those fussy arguments against the coin are nonsense . \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 6 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-103757"
  },
  "newscaster":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a radio or television broadcast of news",
      ": a radio or television broadcast of information on recent events"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcz-\u02cckast",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcz-",
      "\u02c8n\u00fcz-\u02cckast",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcz-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Alex Corradetti, who joined Milwaukee CBS affiliate WDJT-TV (Channel 58) as a reporter in November, has been named co-anchor of the station's morning newscast . \u2014 Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 June 2022",
      "Yet the 61-year-old, who anchors her final newscast Friday, will leave Orlando in June with more than a legion of loyal viewers after 30 years at Channel 9. \u2014 Kate Santich, Orlando Sentinel , 27 May 2022",
      "After more than eight years, the weekday and weekend editions of PBS\u2019 signature evening newscast are finally getting together. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Online, some claim a Russian producer's antiwar protest during a live evening newscast was just another propaganda stunt. \u2014 Mckenzie Sadeghi, USA TODAY , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "That dynamic was at play on Monday morning, when China\u2019s state broadcaster CCTV released a package in its morning newscast highlighting Moscow\u2019s erroneous claim that Washington had funded the development of biological weapons in Ukrainian labs. \u2014 Simone Mccarthy, CNN , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "DJ Akademiks tweeted video of a local newscast and said the scene of the shooting was flooded with fans and police. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "Khemlani says that O\u2019Donnell will continue to based in Washington D.C., where the newscast has originated from since 2019. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The hourlong evening newscast , beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern, will feature a rotating cast of anchors and originate from New York, Washington and Los Angeles. \u2014 David Bauder, ajc , 24 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" news + broad cast ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1934, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-104054"
  },
  "nescient":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of knowledge or awareness : ignorance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-sh(\u0113-)\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8n\u0113-",
      "-s\u0113-\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "benightedness",
      "cluelessness",
      "ignorance",
      "incognizance",
      "innocence",
      "obliviousness",
      "unawareness",
      "unfamiliarity"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acquaintance",
      "awareness",
      "cognizance",
      "familiarity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the appalling nescience of today's high schoolers concerning international affairs"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin nescientia , from Latin nescient-, nesciens , present participle of nescire not to know, from ne- not + scire to know \u2014 more at no , science ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1612, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-113347"
  },
  "narrows":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of slender width",
      ": of less than standard or usual width",
      ": woven in widths usually less than 18 inches (46 centimeters)",
      ": limited in size or scope",
      ": illiberal (see illiberal sense a ) in views or disposition : prejudiced",
      ": stingy , niggardly",
      ": barely sufficient : close",
      ": barely successful",
      ": minutely precise : meticulous",
      ": relatively rich in protein as compared with carbohydrate and fat",
      ": tense sense 3",
      ": to decrease the breadth or extent of : contract",
      ": to decrease the scope or sphere of : limit",
      ": to lessen in width or extent : contract",
      ": a narrow part or passage",
      ": a strait connecting two bodies of water",
      ": of slender or less than usual width",
      ": limited in size or extent",
      ": not broad or open in mind or views",
      ": barely successful : close",
      ": to make or become less wide",
      ": to limit in number : become fewer",
      ": a narrow passage connecting two bodies of water"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ner-(\u02cc)\u014d",
      "\u02c8na-(\u02cc)r\u014d",
      "\u02c8ner-\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fine",
      "hairline",
      "needlelike",
      "paper-thin",
      "skinny",
      "slender",
      "slim",
      "slim-jim",
      "thin",
      "ultrathin"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "broad",
      "fat",
      "wide"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Staked at the fringes of George Fishler\u2019s green lawn on a narrow street in the foothills of Mount Olympus, the red and black text sign calls out for attention like a campaign endorsement. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
      "Spacing: Some shelves have very narrow spacing between the tines while others provide more room for thick or curved plates. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
      "These systems were programmed with brittle rules and canned responses and could only handle a very narrow set of use cases without breaking down. \u2014 Gaurav Tewari, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Mourners filled the narrow street to press against the vehicle and pay their respects. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
      "The worksite was on a narrow street bordered by homes. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "As of Wednesday morning, the race was down to the wire between establishment candidate Dave McCormick, a finance wizard who served in the George W. Bush administration, and Oz, who had opened up a very narrow lead. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 18 May 2022",
      "But British fish and chip shops, which traditionally operate under very narrow margins, are feeling a particular squeeze because of the industry's reliance on Russian imports. \u2014 Anna Cooban, CNN , 16 May 2022",
      "The group was nearly evenly matched by about 15 local and federal law enforcement officers who stood in front of Kavanaugh\u2019s home as demonstrators slowly walked up and down one block of his narrow street. \u2014 Dan Morse, Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "So, in 2020, the team turned to A.I. to try to narrow down the hits. \u2014 Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The fall docket already includes Merrill v. Milligan, an Alabama redistricting case that could give the court\u2019s conservative majority an opportunity to further narrow the Voting Rights Act of 1965, for example. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The transparency law is intended to narrow the gender pay gap, especially for women of color. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "And with the Louisiana governor, John Bel Edwards, watching from near midcourt, L.S.U., which rallied in the fourth quarter on Saturday to beat Jackson State, scrambled again late to try to narrow the gap. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Oregon State entered the ninth inning holding a three-run lead, but Ducks designated hitter Brennan Milone belted a two-run homer to left field to narrow Oregon\u2019s deficit to 8-7. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 May 2022",
      "Make sure to narrow your search to your area to find the best keywords that people are searching for. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "More important, Ukraine has succeeded in pushing Russia to narrow its goals down to conquering the East rather than destroying the entire nation. \u2014 Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Detectives were then able to use DNA found at the crime scene along with info in public DNA databases \u2013 and the mountain of data the students helped organize - to narrow the killer down to Gilham and two of his brothers in the fall. \u2014 Kc Baker, PEOPLE.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "There are options for the wide and the narrow of feet, for minimalist fans and thick-sole pounders, for mountain speedsters and fire-road plodders\u2014and every runner in between. \u2014 Justin Nyberg, Outside Online , 14 May 2015",
      "Despite his considerable narrow -mindedness, Simmons found a counterintuitive wisdom in his bodily extremism, a blind faith only in that which facilitates maximum performance\u2014call it optimization on steroids. \u2014 Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Democratic societies are encountering unprecedented challenges, which come not only from authoritarian regimes but equally from inside a society with narrow -mindedness, greed for power, and material desire, which are ingrained in human nature. \u2014 Stephen Mooallem, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Neither enjoys a large-enough back seat to support adults for hours on end, but the Ford squeezes out a narrow of victory in cargo room. \u2014 K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver , 26 June 2021",
      "No Trump-supporting, independent, or conservative-leaning characters appear except as foils to help illustrate the narrow -mindedness of the main subjects. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 12 Sep. 2020",
      "Ranked choice changes the very act of voting by allowing people to shift their support from losing candidates to more viable options as the field narrows , essentially doing on paper what caucusgoers have typically done in person. \u2014 Jacey Fortin, New York Times , 10 Feb. 2020",
      "Further on, as the road narrows and deteriorates, there are fewer women. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Feb. 2020",
      "Joe Biden, Michael Bloomberg, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren \u2013 have the most to lose on Super Tuesday as the crowded field narrows and the front runners emerge. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 27 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Verb, and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-113829"
  },
  "nonautomatic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not automatic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02cc\u022f-t\u0259-\u02c8ma-tik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1972, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-115830"
  },
  "nonautomated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not operating automatically : requiring human labor to operate : not automated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8\u022f-t\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1955, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-122810"
  },
  "nobble":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to incapacitate (a racehorse) especially by drugging",
      ": to win over to one's side",
      ": steal",
      ": swindle , cheat",
      ": to get hold of : catch"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beat",
      "bilk",
      "bleed",
      "cheat",
      "chisel",
      "chouse",
      "con",
      "cozen",
      "defraud",
      "diddle",
      "do",
      "do in",
      "euchre",
      "fiddle",
      "fleece",
      "flimflam",
      "gaff",
      "hose",
      "hustle",
      "mulct",
      "pluck",
      "ream",
      "rip off",
      "rook",
      "screw",
      "shake down",
      "short",
      "shortchange",
      "skin",
      "skunk",
      "squeeze",
      "stick",
      "stiff",
      "sting",
      "sucker",
      "swindle",
      "thimblerig",
      "victimize"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "We found out later that the horse had been nobbled , which explained its poor performance.",
      "She was trying to nobble the jury."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"perhaps irregular frequentative of nab ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-145753"
  },
  "neck and neck":{
    "type":[
      "adverb or adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": very close (as in a race)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "close",
      "down-to-the-wire",
      "hairbreadth",
      "narrow",
      "nip and tuck",
      "tight"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The French president\u2019s party and its centrist allies were neck and neck with a left-wing alliance in France\u2019s first round of parliamentary elections. \u2014 New York Times , 12 June 2022",
      "Respondents revealed that e-commerce and brick-and-mortar remain neck and neck for shoppers\u2019 dollars, with 44.4% of consumers preferring in-store shopping to online alternatives. \u2014 Bobby Marhamat, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "Both men are neck and neck for best Cast Member Ever. \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 25 May 2022",
      "Anne Hidalgo, the Socialist, is polling neck and neck with Roussel at 2 percent. \u2014 Rachel Kushner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "In the final weeks before Georgia's May 24 primary, Raffensperger and Hice are running neck and neck , according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll last month. \u2014 Kate Brumback, ajc , 9 May 2022",
      "Mountain Pointe and Chandler Hamilton are neck and neck coming into the final with top relay times of 47.54 and 47.58 seconds. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 7 May 2022",
      "Recent polls show Petro neck and neck with former Medellin mayor Federico Gutierrez in a runoff. \u2014 Matthew Bristow, Bloomberg.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "As a comparison, that sales number is neck and neck with one of Square Enix's most beloved game series, Dragon Quest, which had sold over 83 million games as of August last year. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 2 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1672, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-171915"
  },
  "nonpoisonous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not having the properties or effects of poison : not poisonous",
      ": not poisonous",
      ": not poisonous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8p\u022fiz-n\u0259s",
      "-\u02c8p\u022fi-z\u1d4an-\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-\u02c8p\u022fi-z\u1d4an-\u0259s",
      "-\u02c8p\u022fiz-n\u0259s, -\u1d4an-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1850, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-172624"
  },
  "nonporous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not porous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8p\u022fr-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The nonporous recycled polyester lining doesn\u2019t keep odors and is easy to clean. \u2014 Kelsey Lindsey, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
      "Dog urine can also wreak havoc on hardscapes such as decks and garden paths, so, if possible, choose nonporous materials that won\u2019t stain or absorb liquids and odors. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
      "These are made with nonporous glass that won\u2019t absorb odors, stain or warp. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 25 June 2021",
      "Whether the mold is on porous or nonporous surfaces, probably the most important aspect of cleanup is preventing the mold from reappearing. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "Like granite, quartzite should be resealed annually to maintain its nonporous surface. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "The zinc countertop is nonporous , naturally antibacterial, and will patinate in time. \u2014 Victoria Hagan And David Colman, House Beautiful , 22 Sep. 2021",
      "They're usually built of clay or nonporous soil and are wider at the bottom, narrower at the top. \u2014 USA Today , 30 Aug. 2021",
      "This five-piece Ahimsa set, made of stainless steel, is plastic-free, durable and nonporous to prevent stains and bacteria growth. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 17 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1857, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-172819"
  },
  "negotiable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being negotiated : such as",
      ": transferable from one person to another by being delivered with or without endorsement (see endorse sense 1d ) so that the title passes to the transferee (see transferee sense 1 )",
      ": capable of being traversed, dealt with, or accomplished",
      ": open to discussion or dispute",
      ": able to be discussed in order to reach an agreement",
      ": able to be successfully dealt with or traveled over",
      ": capable of being negotiated",
      ": transferable from one party to another by delivery with or without endorsement so that title passes to the transferee",
      "\u2014 see also negotiable instrument"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ni-\u02c8g\u014d-sh(\u0113-)\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "ni-\u02c8g\u014d-sh\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "ni-\u02c8g\u014d-sh\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "navigable",
      "passable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "impassable",
      "impassible",
      "unnegotiable",
      "unpassable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The terms of the contract are negotiable .",
      "The price was not negotiable .",
      "a rough but negotiable road",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Understanding how to acquire, analyze, and leverage data and insights is non- negotiable . \u2014 Kimberly A. Whitler, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "One thing that's non- negotiable this summer\u2014and every other day of the year? \u2014 Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 May 2022",
      "Due to the incredible amount of data created from their projects to date, moving and storing these digital archives for backups and remote collaboration while keeping the data intergirty is non- negotiable . \u2014 Ashley Lan, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Around here, change is non- negotiable : the highway lies atop a series of barrier islands \u2013 dynamic mounds of sand designed by nature to shift. \u2014 Spencer George, Longreads , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "This information is key to identifying areas in your budget that are negotiable . \u2014 cleveland , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "As with so much in life, everything in this realm is negotiable . \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "But Mont Lex said that that that would have been negotiable . \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Second to shoes, a good sports bra is non- negotiable . \u2014 Lauren Joseph, SELF , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" negoti(ate) + -able , perhaps after French n\u00e9gociable ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1758, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-173037"
  },
  "nadir":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer",
      ": the lowest point"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-\u02ccdir",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-d\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bedrock",
      "bottom",
      "depth",
      "rock bottom",
      "zero"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acme",
      "apex",
      "climax",
      "crown",
      "culmination",
      "head",
      "height",
      "high-water mark",
      "meridian",
      "peak",
      "pinnacle",
      "summit",
      "tip-top",
      "top",
      "zenith"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Nantucket reached its nadir in the post-Civil War period. The whaling industry had become moribund, many New Englanders had been lured to California by the discovery of gold, and the island population dropped from ten thousand in 1830 to scarcely more than three thousand in 1880. \u2014 David H. Wood , Antiques , August 1995",
      "But then, at the very nadir of that dark abandoned moment, that moment of despair and sickness unto death, \u2026 \u2014 T. Coraghessan Boyle , The Road to Wellville , 1993",
      "My nadir was the time I presented an oral book report on \"Les Mis\u00e9rables,\" having read only the Classic Comics version \u2026 \u2014 Stephen Jay Gould , New York Times Book Review , 12 Oct. 1986",
      "The relationship between the two countries reached a nadir in the 1920s.",
      "the discussion really reached its nadir when people resorted to name-calling",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Critics and online pundits despair over the Jurassic World films as the nadir of modern blockbuster filmmaking (especially as Jurassic World opened just as Transformers had peaked), but audiences young and old show up and mostly have a good time. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "This year\u2019s result is five points lower than the results of the 2021 and 2020 surveys and three points lower than the 2018 and 2019 scores of 56, the previous nadir . \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The industry shrank from its peak of $24 billion in revenue in 1999, adjusted for inflation, to a nadir of $7.7 billion in 2014. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "And thanks largely but not exclusively to the slap heard \u2019round the world and the way it was responded to immediately afterwards (or, more aptly, not), the image of the Academy and the Oscars at an all-time nadir . \u2014 Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Lessler proposed that last summer\u2019s pre-Delta nadir might serve as a tentative benchmark. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Last year\u2019s cycle represented the nadir of the baseball writers\u2019 annual efforts. \u2014 Tony Blengino, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "The meeting comes at a near nadir in a relationship that most foreign policy analysts expect will define the 21st century. \u2014 Matthew Brown, USA TODAY , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "Transforming the neon flair of the popular Will Smith sitcom into a flashy drama could be the inevitable nadir of the Hollywood reboot machine going through its recyclables. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 9 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Arabic na\u1e0dh\u012br opposite",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-174854"
  },
  "nail":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a horny sheath protecting the upper end of each finger and toe of humans and most other primates",
      ": a structure (such as a claw) that terminates a digit and corresponds to a nail",
      ": a slender usually pointed and headed fastener designed to be pounded in",
      ": to fasten with or as if with a nail",
      ": to fix in steady attention",
      ": catch , trap",
      ": to expose usually so as to discredit",
      ": to arrest or punish for an offense",
      ": to hit or strike in a forceful manner : whack sense 1a",
      ": to put out (a runner) in baseball",
      ": to perform or complete perfectly or impressively",
      ": to gain or win decisively",
      ": to settle, establish, or represent clearly and unmistakably",
      ": to copulate with",
      ": a tough covering protecting the upper end of each finger and toe",
      ": a slender pointed piece of metal driven into or through something for fastening",
      ": to fasten with or as if with a nail",
      ": a horny sheath of thickened and condensed epithelial stratum lucidum that grows out from a vascular matrix of dermis and protects the upper surface of the end of each finger and toe of humans and most other primates and that is strictly homologous with the hoof or claw of other mammals from which it differs chiefly in shape and size",
      ": a structure (as a claw) that terminates a digit and corresponds to a nail",
      ": a rod (as of metal) used to fix the parts of a broken bone in normal relation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101l",
      "\u02c8n\u0101l",
      "\u02c8n\u0101(\u0259)l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bang",
      "bash",
      "bat",
      "belt",
      "biff",
      "bludgeon",
      "bob",
      "bonk",
      "bop",
      "box",
      "bust",
      "clap",
      "clip",
      "clobber",
      "clock",
      "clout",
      "crack",
      "hammer",
      "hit",
      "knock",
      "paste",
      "pound",
      "punch",
      "rap",
      "slam",
      "slap",
      "slog",
      "slug",
      "smack",
      "smite",
      "sock",
      "strike",
      "swat",
      "swipe",
      "tag",
      "thump",
      "thwack",
      "wallop",
      "whack",
      "whale",
      "zap"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The Spa has ten rooms, including several treatment suites equipped with trendy amenities like a Quartz Crystal massage bed, a Spa Wave Bed and a Bastien Gonzalez nail salon. \u2014 Katie Lockhart, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
      "Marin Slanina, owner of Star Sailor, says there were just two days between robberies, leaving her beer bar, a hair salon and a nail salon to deal with broken windows and empty cash boxes. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 23 May 2022",
      "Police said the explosion happened inside the nail salon just after police arrived. \u2014 Lorraine Taylor, Fox News , 17 May 2022",
      "The nail salon is a luxury for some moms, so bringing the luxury to their home could be a good gift idea. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 3 May 2022",
      "The awardees include an urgent care center, a grocery store, a community kitchen, seafood restaurant, nail salon and a boutique bar. \u2014 Chanel Stitt, Detroit Free Press , 3 May 2022",
      "In 2016, Nina Park went into the business of crafting and selling nail wraps online. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
      "Biotin, sometimes referred to as vitamin B7, is the lifeblood of skin, nail and hair health. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 May 2022",
      "All of Krok's work is hand-painted, and one of her appointments can take anywhere from two to four hours, which includes removing previous polish and sculpting the nail to her liking before starting the design. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 20 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "But so was the dialogue, and this is where Cerda really nails it. \u2014 Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com , 20 June 2017",
      "Marist coach Colleen Biebel also sent Garofalo, who was nailed at home on a perfect relay throw from Barrington shortstop Julia Kozar. \u2014 Tony Baranek, Daily Southtown , 10 June 2017",
      "And making sure Johnson nailed all those backing vocals. \u2014 Matt Wake, AL.com , 9 June 2017",
      "Some houses had bathtubs, mirrors, furniture, crosses nailed to the wall. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 June 2017",
      "By nailing down Chance as the festival\u2019s finale, before even his star-making turn at this year\u2019s Grammy Awards, Sasquatch! grabbed one of this year\u2019s marquee live acts for their youthful audience. \u2014 Charles R. Cross, The Seattle Times , 24 May 2017",
      "Why does Apple nail what channel the Cavs game is on but Google does not? \u2014 Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic , 18 May 2017",
      "Finally, in 2011, Shell and Eni paid the government $1.3 billion, including about $200 million as a signature bonus -- a onetime fee charged by some oil-producing nations -- to nail down the contract once and for all. \u2014 Chiara Albanese, Bloomberg.com , 9 May 2017",
      "How could anyone nail both the keys and the rhythms with perfect accuracy? \u2014 David Pogue, Scientific American , 3 July 2017"
    ],
    "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 sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-180948"
  },
  "nonthreatening":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not constituting a threat",
      ": not likely to cause anxiety",
      ": innocuous sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8thret-ni\u014b",
      "-\u02c8thre-t\u1d4an-i\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "It's best to approach the dog in a calm, nonthreatening way.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Much like Uncle Tom, Xavier, the perfect biracial teenager, is presented as a nonthreatening fantasy for the book\u2019s white audience. \u2014 Kiley Reid, New York Times , 10 Mar. 2020",
      "There were only nine cases in the city; even to a doctor, that seemed nonthreatening . \u2014 Jonathan Kolatch, WSJ , 7 Apr. 2020",
      "The whole production is tidy, predictable, nonthreatening , and occasionally entertaining. \u2014 Michael J. Socolow, Quartz , 19 Dec. 2019",
      "The whole production is tidy, predictable, nonthreatening and occasionally entertaining. \u2014 Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation , 17 Dec. 2019",
      "His quirky behavior renders him nonthreatening during investigations. \u2014 Katie Walsh, chicagotribune.com , 31 Oct. 2019",
      "Teachers are trained how to stand in a nonthreatening way. \u2014 Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica , 19 Nov. 2019",
      "Millions of years ago, when our ancestors might have encountered someone who looked friendly eating in front of them, the cues were clear: Here is a nonthreatening person in possession of food that is demonstrably edible. \u2014 Emily Heil, Washington Post , 27 Sep. 2019",
      "Almond was familiar and nonthreatening and blended beautifully with greens. \u2014 Rachel Sugar, Vox , 14 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-181537"
  },
  "notion":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an individual's conception or impression of something known, experienced, or imagined",
      ": an inclusive general concept",
      ": a theory or belief held by a person or group",
      ": a personal inclination : whim",
      ": mind , intellect",
      ": small useful items : sundries",
      ": idea sense 2",
      ": whim",
      ": small useful articles (as buttons, needles, and thread)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "etceteras",
      "novelties",
      "odds and ends",
      "sundries"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He has some pretty strange notions .",
      "She had a vague notion about what happened.",
      "The study disproves any notion that dolphins are not intelligent.",
      "She had a notion to try skydiving.",
      "a sewing shop that sells fabrics, books, tools, and notions",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With Vince McMahon\u2019s future in WWE more uncertain than ever, however, Twitter is running with that notion . \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Plymyer took issue with that notion , writing in his letter to the council that the county administrative officer has no such authority. \u2014 Alison Knezevich, Baltimore Sun , 6 June 2022",
      "For now, Perez struggles with the notion of when this might happen again, advocating for Congress to enact sweeping gun reform that could prevent future attacks on schools. \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 3 June 2022",
      "The NFC South is such a yawner and this game will align with that notion . \u2014 Dan Labbe, cleveland , 10 May 2022",
      "In an age obsessed with the elusive notion of authenticity, restaurants love to say that their menus reflect the spirit of their owners\u2019 own kitchens, a comforting, if often disingenuous, claim. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
      "For me, the initial work was really finding the people to work with in Belfast, and then bringing them on board with the notion that this will be a very different visual idea of what Vikings have looked like on film previously. \u2014 Vogue , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Thorn also disagreed with the notion that Project Rachel was exploiting women who regretted their abortions. \u2014 Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "One party in this country stands for democracy, while substantial parts of the other party stand for its erosion and are comfortable with the notion of a political apartheid with minority rule. \u2014 Sue Halpern, The New Yorker , 13 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin notion-, notio , from noscere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(2)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-181558"
  },
  "nonvenomous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not venomous",
      ": not venomous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8ve-n\u0259-m\u0259s",
      "-\u02c8ven-\u0259-m\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Because fire officials don\u2019t have the tools or time to relocate snakes, they usually are forced to kill them, even snakes that are nonvenomous . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "The snakes included venomous and nonvenomous varieties. \u2014 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Not all experts agree that the general public should be allowed to hunt for nonvenomous pythons, which seize prey with their teeth and kill by constricting their bodies. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 3 Feb. 2015",
      "Officials said 124 snakes, both venomous and nonvenomous , were removed from the home. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "The head of the 10-foot nonvenomous diamond python emerged through a space in a shelf above the spice jars in the Sydney store. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Aug. 2021",
      "Eastern indigos are native to the southeastern U.S. and are considered the largest nonvenomous snake in the country. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 19 July 2021",
      "A dozen more eastern indigo snakes were released Wednesday in northern Florida as part of ongoing efforts to return the native, nonvenomous apex predator to the region. \u2014 Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com , 26 May 2021",
      "Case in point: Corn snakes, a popular, nonvenomous pet which winds around prey constrictor-style, love dining on mice. \u2014 Adam Hadhazy, Popular Mechanics , 9 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1834, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-181605"
  },
  "nontypical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not typical : atypical"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8ti-pi-k\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Fifty percent of each purchase will be donated directly to the school, a program that educates typical and nontypical learners in an inclusive environment. \u2014 Kimber Westphall, Dallas News , 23 July 2021",
      "Included among Kasas\u2019s top recent bucks is Gerald E. Rightmyer\u2019s 272-2/8-inch nontypical taken in 2006 and a 295-inch giant picked up in 2012. \u2014 Scott Bestul, Field & Stream , 19 Mar. 2021",
      "Sporting 18 scorable points, the 61/2-year-old free-ranging whitetail was recently taped for Texas Big Game Awards at 172 gross and 1634/8 net as a nontypical using the Boone and Crockett scoring system. \u2014 Matt Williams, Dallas News , 29 Jan. 2021",
      "Ryan Beran watched this 200-plus-inch nontypical buck grow up on his property in Northeast Ohio and was finally able to tag the monster deer this fall. \u2014 Scott Bestul, Field & Stream , 18 Mar. 2021",
      "The monster nontypical has 21 scoreable point and green grossed 236-7/8 inches. \u2014 Scott Bestul, Field & Stream , 8 Dec. 2020",
      "In 2017, Kurt started getting trail-cam pics of something unusual on the property\u2014a buck with some nontypical antler growth. \u2014 Scott Bestul, Field & Stream , 22 Dec. 2020",
      "For some perspective, the biggest nontypical shot with a firearm in Kansas was a 280 4/8-inch buck taken in 1987 by Joseph Waters. \u2014 Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life , 1 Oct. 2020",
      "The biggest archery bucks on record with the Pope and Young Club for Polk County are a 171 4/8-inch typical, taken by Thomas Coach in 2006, and a 185 3/8-inch nontypical , tagged by Vince Kovernick in 2011. \u2014 Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life , 2 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1870, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-181636"
  },
  "nontoxic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not toxic",
      ": a nontoxic substance",
      ": not toxic",
      ": not associated with hyperthyroidism"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8t\u00e4k-sik",
      "-\u02c8t\u00e4k-sik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The smoke used is nontoxic , creates no fire hazard, leaves no residue, dissipates quickly and is harmless. \u2014 Naperville Sun Staff, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "The biomaterials used typically have to be nontoxic , biodegradable and biocompatible to avoid a negative immune response, Lewis said. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 10 June 2022",
      "The filter lasts about six months before requiring a change and the bin's nontoxic design ensures no harmful chemicals will make their way into your compost. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 28 May 2022",
      "But even if lobstermen and fishermen wouldn\u2019t be affected while working, critics worried about fuel contamination \u2014 even though Deri said his launches use nontoxic fuel \u2014 and about rocket-bearing parachutes entangling their gear. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
      "Protect the environment further by using nontoxic dyes and detergents. \u2014 Stephanie Tumba, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "In fact, many of them were advertised as nontoxic or green. \u2014 Kathryn Rodgers, The Conversation , 4 May 2022",
      "In addition to possessing air purifying powers, this nontoxic plant fares well in low-light environments. \u2014 Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor , 3 May 2022",
      "Pick Eco Paint Find a nontoxic , 100 percent natural and biodegradable paint that will help you breathe easy, such as Benjamin Moore Natura waterborne paint and Sherwin-Williams Harmony, which promise zero emissions and no volatile organic compounds. \u2014 Lauren Matison, Outside Online , 11 Mar. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The Always Pan and Perfect Pot both have exclusive nontoxic , nonstick ceramic coating made without potentially toxic materials like PFOAs, PTFEs, other PFAs, lead, cadmium and toxic metals. \u2014 al , 12 May 2022",
      "According to Piomelli, one of the reasons cannabis is generally considered nontoxic is because its complex mix of compounds forms a sort of checks and balances system. \u2014 Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News , 28 June 2021",
      "The company Little Tikes makes sturdy water tables (as well as a new-to-the-market product called the FOAMO Foam Machine, which produces a small mountain of nontoxic foam that can be used outdoors). \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1862, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1976, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-181804"
  },
  "non-U":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not characteristic of the upper classes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8y\u00fc"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1954, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-183635"
  },
  "nonturbulent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not characterized by agitation or turbulence : not turbulent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8t\u0259r-by\u0259-l\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1916, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-184601"
  },
  "netherworld":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the world of the dead",
      ": underworld sense 4",
      ": no-man's-land sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-t\u035fh\u0259r-\u02ccw\u0259rld"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "demimonde",
      "demiworld",
      "half-world",
      "underbelly",
      "underworld"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the shadowy netherworld of all-night raves",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Since exiting the netherworld of boy band mania, Styles has repeatedly proven himself a mature, thoughtful artist. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 16 May 2022",
      "No philosopher, no religion, no Renaissance painter had come close to predicting this drab netherworld . \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
      "Hathi Ram faces grave mortal dangers in a new pursuit that takes him back to the netherworld . \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Aziza, a spirit and god cast into Osunde\u2019s pages who likes to sweep people up and place them in a netherworld , is just the kind of being to lie in wait. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "In Qui Nguyen\u2019s masterful blend of broad comedy, science-fiction and psychological drama, a young woman named Agnes tries to bond with the memory of her late sister by disappearing into a Dungeons & Dragons netherworld . \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "And the internet, which brought knowledge to our fingertips and free video calls to mom, has also delivered a dystopian netherworld shaking our families, our minds and our democracies. \u2014 Avivah Wittenberg-cox, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "The aisles of polyester and mom jeans were akin to a punishment, a netherworld to which you were banished for not keeping it tight. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Such funds exist in somewhat of a investing netherworld , not necessarily operating in secret, but far from being totally transparent. \u2014 Joe Taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-191042"
  },
  "nontournament":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not involving tournament play"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-192848"
  },
  "noncitizen":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is not a citizen",
      ": one who is not a citizen"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8si-t\u0259-z\u0259n",
      "also",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8si-t\u0259-z\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An immigration judge, who is a Justice Department employee, concluded Patel intended to misrepresent his status for the purpose of getting his license, even though Georgia law entitled a noncitizen in Patel\u2019s situation to a license to drive. \u2014 Mark Sherman, ajc , 16 May 2022",
      "Every vote cast in an election by a noncitizen dilutes the vote of a citizen. \u2014 Jacob Posik, National Review , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Advocates put more pressure on lawmakers to create a program covering noncitizen seniors after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. \u2014 Laura Rodr\u00edguez Presa, chicagotribune.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The federal Violence Against Women Act allows noncitizen victims of abuse to apply for lawful permanent resident status without their spouses\u2019 involvement. \u2014 Jaimie Dingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "The commission\u2019s legal team has now been tasked with drafting a noncitizen -voting proposal to be put to local voters as a future ballot question. \u2014 Jacob Posik, National Review , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "But Hungary admitted just 25,000 noncitizen immigrants in 2015, a mere 4,000 more than in 2012. \u2014 Lyman R. Stone, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Jose Alejandro Crecencio, 21, was charged with transporting an undocumented noncitizen and forcibly assaulting a federal officer. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "San Francisco allows noncitizen voting in its school board elections. \u2014 Maya Wiley, The New Republic , 14 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1850, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-194139"
  },
  "nonetheless":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in spite of what has just been said : nevertheless",
      ": nevertheless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u0259n-t\u035fh\u0259-\u02c8les",
      "\u02ccn\u0259n-t\u035fh\u0259-\u02c8les"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "even so",
      "howbeit",
      "however",
      "nevertheless",
      "notwithstanding",
      "still",
      "still and all",
      "though",
      "withal",
      "yet"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "sometimes you can be a real jerk, but I like you nonetheless",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "It\u2019s when Trump began lying about how the election was stolen from him nonetheless . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
      "Social media and the 24-hour news cycle have created an awareness and involvement in incidents that may not directly affect us but become an area of concern and focus nonetheless . \u2014 David Harrison, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "The fly ball belted by Willson Contreras of the Chicago Cubs wasn't going to leave the yard, but Cain nonetheless made a superb lunging grab against the wall at American Family Field in a game the Brewers eventually won. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
      "But the family\u2019s return to power nonetheless has come as a shock to the millions who once celebrated its expulsion. \u2014 Michael E. Miller And Regine Cabato, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022",
      "If that sounds promising, S\u00e1nchez Meador is nonetheless nervous. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 20 June 2022",
      "The board nonetheless approved a motion by Hickman to add another mention of costs and benefits, to aquatic sciences. \u2014 Katie Worth, Scientific American , 20 June 2022",
      "Kaufman did not suffer any lasting physical injury, Dalmau wrote, but she was nonetheless hurt. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
      "But the family\u2019s return to power nonetheless has come as a shock to the millions who once celebrated its expulsion. \u2014 Regine Cabato, Washington Post , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1533, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-194259"
  },
  "notation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": annotation , note",
      ": the act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters",
      ": a system of characters, symbols, or abbreviated expressions used in an art or science or in mathematics or logic to express technical facts or quantities",
      ": the act of noting",
      ": note entry 2 sense 5",
      ": a system of signs, marks, or figures used to give a certain kind of information"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u014d-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "n\u014d-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "jotting",
      "memo",
      "memorandum",
      "note"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a mathematical notation for computer programming",
      "he had scribbled his notation so quickly I couldn't read it",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The acceptance of dance notation had been spurred by the Dance Notation Bureau, which Ms. Hutchinson Guest founded in New York in 1940 with Eve Gentry, Janey Price and Helen Priest Rogers. \u2014 Neil Genzlinger, BostonGlobe.com , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "There was an unusual notation by Anthony Rendon\u2019s name on the Angels\u2019 lineup card Wednesday afternoon. \u2014 Dylan Hern\u00e1ndez, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
      "Long hours went into the notation of his music for the Oregon Symphony. \u2014 Nathan Carson | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "The find, published in Science Advances by University of Texas professor David Stuart and colleagues, dated the calendar notation to between 300 and 200 B.C.E., marking the earliest evidence of the Maya calendar. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Lathan says the goal is to create a museum-quality restoration, a notation designated for only historically significant structures. \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 4 May 2022",
      "The acceptance of dance notation had been spurred by the Dance Notation Bureau, which Ms. Hutchinson Guest founded in New York in 1940 with Eve Gentry, Janey Price and Helen Priest Rogers. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The committee has no record of Trump's calls during the attack since there is no official White House notation of calls placed by or to Trump from 11:17 a.m. to 6:54 p.m. that day, according to reports. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Character drawing and historical notation matter more to her than storytelling momentum. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin notation-, notatio , from notare to note",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-194509"
  },
  "NADH":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the reduced form of NAD",
      ": the reduced form of NAD"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "en-(\u02cc)\u0101-(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8\u0101ch",
      "\u02ccen-\u02cc\u0101-\u02ccd\u0113-\u02c8\u0101ch"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" NAD + H , symbol for hydrogen",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1961, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-195653"
  },
  "nadiral":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": relating to or constituting a nadir"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101d\u0259r\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"French, from nadir + -al ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-195741"
  },
  "noncontroversial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not arousing or subject to controversy or dispute : not controversial"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8v\u0259r-sh\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8v\u0259r-s\u0113-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "safe",
      "uncontroversial"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "controversial",
      "hot-button"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Items such as proclamations and resolutions are usually considered noncontroversial and only require the council to vote once according to Hartley. \u2014 Preston Fore And Alta Spells, CNN , 15 June 2022",
      "The state Senate approved the non-binding, ceremonial measure by a voice vote then in what amounted to noncontroversial legislative activity. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022",
      "On a Thursday in May, the hosts of a Begich fundraiser in Soldotna presented him as the clear, noncontroversial choice for Young\u2019s seat. \u2014 Dan Zak, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "Even last year members were split over embracing the GOP\u2019s floor strategy of preventing Democrats from passing noncontroversial legislation in an expedient manner. \u2014 Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "But that didn\u2019t make all those decisions easy or noncontroversial . \u2014 Gerald F. Seib, WSJ , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "To millions of parents, this no doubt sounds noncontroversial . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Nearly every clause and section has become suddenly relevant once more, including the parts that were moribund for decades or were largely noncontroversial before now. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "The first, largely noncontroversial map was presented by a nonpartisan redistricting commission and made small changes along the boundaries of council districts to account for population changes recorded in the 2020 Census. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1861, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-201110"
  },
  "nosegay":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small bunch of flowers : posy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014dz-\u02ccg\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bob",
      "bouquet",
      "posy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a stately procession of bridesmaids holding small nosegays",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Classic brings us quite the bright nosegay of favorites in Medina Spirit, whose hardy Derby win and subsequent drug tribulations literally rocked the sport back on its heels this summer, and his rival Essential Quality. \u2014 Guy Martin, Forbes , 6 Nov. 2021",
      "Lay flowers across one palm and hold them like a nosegay . \u2014 Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "That looming thunderhead noted, the race does bring a nosegay of talent and some fine old masters at the game, among them, D. Wayne Lukas and Crowded House. \u2014 Guy Martin, Forbes , 15 May 2021",
      "For her 100th birthday lunch in her elegant Stanford White retirement community in Rye, New York, Simpson sported her later-in-life uniform, with her trademark pearls and a nosegay of fresh flowers worn as a bracelet. \u2014 Hamish Bowles, Vogue , 7 Jan. 2019",
      "Prince Albert\u2019s grandmother gave Victoria a nosegay containing myrtle. \u2014 Diana Pearl, PEOPLE.com , 19 May 2018",
      "Debutantes, who carried nosegays of pink roses tied with a green ribbon, included First Maid Miss Morgan Thompson, Second Maid Miss Daijah Jeanmorie and debutantes Misses Kayla Caldwell, Tia Peck, Paris Vincent, and Michaela Zeno. \u2014 Sue Strachan, NOLA.com , 5 Apr. 2018",
      "The queen, wearing an electric blue coat and hat trimmed in black fur and holding a nosegay of daffodils, primroses, freesias, rosemary, thyme and ivy leaves, gave each recipient a red and a white purse. \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 29 Mar. 2018",
      "If the idea of a bouquet isn't totally your thing, opt for something small; the smallest clutch of blooms, in industry speak, is called a nosegay . \u2014 Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from nose nose + gay ornament, literally, something gay, from gay ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-202719"
  },
  "nudge":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to touch or push gently",
      ": to seek the attention of by a push of the elbow",
      ": to prod lightly : urge into action",
      ": approach",
      ": to give a nudge",
      ": to touch or push gently",
      ": to attract the attention of by touching or pushing gently (as with the elbow)",
      ": a slight push"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259j",
      "\u02c8n\u0259j"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brush",
      "graze",
      "kiss",
      "shave",
      "skim"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Brooks quickly backpedaled in appeasing the crowd eager to keep their focus on the past while still attempting to nudge them toward the future. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 21 June 2022",
      "The show also likely helped Netflix nudge up its share of total TV use in March. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Fed leaders have indicated this ambiguity was intentional because the goal was to nudge expectations up, not some mechanical inflation overshoot for its own sake\u2014for example, 2.5% for three years. \u2014 Nick Timiraos, WSJ , 12 Dec. 2021",
      "Turn it in either direction to nudge the volume up or down, even all the way down to silent. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "The first draft was a loud reminder of the value and the purpose of a good editor, which is to nudge you to the best while also pushing you, with force, away from the worst. \u2014 Damon Young, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "Anderson made it safely by diving, but Donaldson, playing third, tried to nudge him off the base. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 23 May 2022",
      "The retired Sheriff\u2019s Department captain joined the force in 1988, following in the footsteps of his father and brother, who had both tried to nudge him toward going to law school. \u2014 Libor Janystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
      "If the Lagrange point is not fully stable, like Webb\u2019s, spacecraft need regular course correction with a tiny fuel burn to nudge it back to the point\u2019s center. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"origin unknown",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1675, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-212401"
  },
  "nonliquid":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not liquid"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8li-kw\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1827, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-213635"
  },
  "normalize":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make (something) conform to or reduce (something) to a norm or standard",
      ": to make (something) normal (as by a transformation of variables)",
      ": to bring or restore to a normal condition",
      ": to allow or encourage (something considered extreme or taboo) to become viewed as normal",
      ": to make conform to or reduce to a norm or standard"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022fr-m\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "formalize",
      "homogenize",
      "regularize",
      "standardize"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The drug normalizes heart function.",
      "The talks are aimed at normalizing relations between the countries.",
      "It took years for the political situation in the country to normalize .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Background: This is the first visit to Bahrain by an Israeli prime minister and comes a year and a half after the two countries agreed to normalize relations. \u2014 Abbas Al Lawati, Nadeen Ebrahim And Eoin Mcsweeney, CNN , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Saudi Arabia has yet to normalize relations with Israel, but the kingdom has been widely rumored to be next in line. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 May 2021",
      "On the flip side, the sales & trading and investment banking revenues are expected to normalize . \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "The same is true of the policy to normalize trade with China. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Supply chains should begin to normalize as COVID disruptions ease. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Heading into 2022, it was widely believed in the real estate industry that housing inventory, which had plummeted amid the housing boom, would finally begin to normalize . \u2014 Fortune , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Temperatures are expected to normalize there on Sunday (56), Monday (60) and Tuesday (64). \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Another is to normalize Covid vaccination by proudly telling friends and family when children get Covid shots. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1847, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-221154"
  },
  "nuisance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": harm , injury",
      ": one that is annoying, unpleasant, or obnoxious : pest",
      ": an annoying or troublesome person, thing, or situation",
      ": something (as an act, object, or practice) that invades or interferes with another's rights or interests (as the use or enjoyment of property) by being offensive, annoying, dangerous, obstructive, or unhealthful",
      ": a thing or condition on one's property that poses a risk to children who may be attracted to it without realizing the risk by virtue of their youth",
      ": a doctrine or theory employed in most jurisdictions: a possessor of property may be liable for injury caused to a trespassing or invited child by a condition on the property if he or she failed to use ordinary care in preventing such injury (as by fencing in a pool) and had reason to foresee entry by the child and if the utility of the condition was minor compared to the likelihood of injury",
      ": public nuisance in this entry",
      ": nuisance per se in this entry",
      ": an act, occupation, or structure that is considered a nuisance in relation to its circumstances or surroundings",
      ": an act, occupation, or structure that is considered a nuisance regardless of its circumstances or surroundings",
      ": something (as an activity) that constitutes an unreasonable interference in the right to the use and enjoyment of one's property and that may be a cause of action in civil litigation",
      ": something that unreasonably interferes with the health, safety, comfort, morals, or convenience of the community and that is treated as a criminal violation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-s\u1d4an(t)s",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-s\u1d4ans",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-",
      "\u02c8n\u00fcs-\u1d4ans, \u02c8ny\u00fcs-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "annoyance",
      "annoyer",
      "bother",
      "gadfly",
      "gnawer",
      "nudnik",
      "nudnick",
      "pain",
      "persecutor",
      "pest",
      "tease",
      "teaser"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the new neighbor is threatening to become a nuisance , dropping in on us several times a day",
      "folding up this map correctly is such a nuisance",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Poly has been committed to solving the nuisance that varying audio and video environments bring. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "The most pressing nuisance , by far, has been ticketing issues though. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022",
      "But the reality is that the much bigger nuisance is not the heat, but the cold. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 5 May 2022",
      "Chamber of Commerce attorney John Tucker said the massacre was horrible, but the nuisance is not ongoing. \u2014 NBC News , 3 May 2022",
      "His son and others counseled him to treat the suit as a nuisance , settle with the plaintiffs and get on with his life. \u2014 Edward Kosner, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
      "Civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons filed the lawsuit in 2020 under the state\u2019s public nuisance law. \u2014 Essence , 21 Oct. 2019",
      "Council member Ann Granato said pickleball playing can be a nuisance for county residents living near courts. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "The fine lunar particles can be a real nuisance for astronauts, worse than beach sand. \u2014 Ramin Skibba, Wired , 25 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English nusaunce, noisaunce \"harm, damage, (in law) cause of annoyance or inconvenience,\" borrowed from Anglo-French nusance, noisance, from nuis-, nois-, nus-, stem of nuire, nure, noisir, nuser \"to injure, damage, vex\" (going back to Latin noc\u0113re \"to injure, harm\") + -ance  -ance \u2014 more at noxious ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-221737"
  },
  "nontidal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not relating to, caused by, or having tides : not tidal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8t\u012b-d\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1843, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-232942"
  },
  "nonmalleable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of being shaped or altered : not malleable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8ma-l\u0113-\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8mal-y\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8ma-l\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1829, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-000334"
  },
  "naivete":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a naive remark or action",
      ": the quality or state of being naive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u00e4-\u02cc\u0113v-\u02c8t\u0101",
      "-\u02cc\u0113-v\u0259-",
      "n\u00e4-\u02c8\u0113v-\u02cct\u0101",
      "-\u02c8\u0113-v\u0259-",
      "n\u012b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artlessness",
      "greenness",
      "guilelessness",
      "ingenuousness",
      "innocence",
      "naiveness",
      "naivety",
      "na\u00efvety",
      "naturalness",
      "simplemindedness",
      "simpleness",
      "simplicity",
      "unsophistication",
      "unworldliness",
      "viridity"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "artfulness",
      "cynicism",
      "knowingness",
      "sophistication",
      "worldliness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "her na\u00efvet\u00e9 led her to leave her new car unlocked while she shopped at the mall",
      "though he was streetwise, the investigative reporter regularly assumed an air of na\u00efvet\u00e9 when he was interviewing confidence men, charlatans, counterfeiters, and other assorted swindlers of the general public",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The sort of lacking of social etiquette and on so on, but there's a strange naivete about the consequences of his actions. \u2014 Clarissa Cruz, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
      "And so there\u2019s both naivete or lack of education, often high expectations, but often difficulty being able to validate one\u2019s own sexuality. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "The may exhibit a certain naivete or roguishness or even the desire to be left alone. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
      "This vision of British influence has always had a comforting naivete to it. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 9 May 2022",
      "Confronted by its own political naivete , embarrassed by self-indulgence, Surrealism withered after World War II. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "In both instances, Fed officials relied on comforting data analyses that betrayed breathtaking naivete about the behavior of Wall Street wiseguys and dynamics of financial markets. \u2014 Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "Now 80 years old, Tyler can move freely up and down the scale of ages with complete authority, capturing the patient spirit of a retiree, the buoyant expectation of a second-grader or the unstable realm of naivete and dread where teenagers hang out. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The idea that the West is going to inspire these countries to change their ways with the force of its moral example is laughable, an embarrassing display of both naivete and self-importance. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 1 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French na\u00efvet\u00e9 , from Old French, inborn character, from naif ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-000716"
  },
  "nomad":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a member of a people who have no fixed residence but move from place to place usually seasonally and within a well-defined territory",
      ": an individual who roams about",
      ": a member of a people having no permanent home but moving from place to place usually in search of food or to graze livestock",
      ": a person who moves often",
      ": nomadic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02ccmad",
      "British also",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02ccmad"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "drifter",
      "gadabout",
      "gypsy",
      "knockabout",
      "maunderer",
      "rambler",
      "roamer",
      "rover",
      "stroller",
      "vagabond",
      "wanderer",
      "wayfarer"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He lived like a nomad for a few years after college, never holding a job in one place for very long.",
      "after college she became quite the nomad , backpacking through Europe with no particular destination",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Because of the way its neo-Bohemian, global- nomad vibe brings those elements together. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
      "To fight digital nomad fatigue, Lithuania is offering itself as a destination for remote workers to settle down without having to give up travel. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 1 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s the advice of Carlos Grider, an expert on remote work who publishes a blog about being a digital nomad . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "Sri Lanka, meanwhile, has jumped on the digital nomad trend by launching long-term visas of up to one year to attract foreign visitors looking to work remotely while enjoying Sri Lanka's sunshine and scenery. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 16 July 2021",
      "While the world is navigating a global pandemic, the decision to become a full-time digital nomad is complicated. \u2014 Kimanzi Constable, Travel + Leisure , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "After losing her job, a woman (Frances McDormand) in her sixties embarks on a journey through America while living as a modern-day nomad . \u2014 Chaise Sanders, Country Living , 13 May 2022",
      "Luplow has been a bit of a baseball nomad as a major leaguer. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 6 May 2022",
      "Stories of the horses, the weather, friendly nearby nomad families, safe routes, good food, adventures taken. \u2014 Peng Shepherd, Good Housekeeping , 30 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin nomad-, nomas member of a wandering pastoral people, from Greek, from nemein ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-015302"
  },
  "nest egg":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a natural or artificial egg left in a nest especially to induce a hen to continue to lay there",
      ": a fund of money accumulated as a reserve"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "account",
      "budget",
      "deposit",
      "fund",
      "kitty",
      "pool"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "They built up a nest egg for their son's college education.",
      "paid for the computer out of his nest egg",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Third was the foundation endowed with $1.2 billion by the late Ralph Wilson Jr., who like Erb family heirs decided his nest egg should have a time-limit for dispersal. \u2014 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press , 18 May 2022",
      "Musk parked a big chunk of Tesla\u2019s nest egg in the riskiest of risk assets, yet made nothing. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 12 May 2022",
      "Americans have flocked to these accounts as a way to chase Bitcoin\u2019s gains over the long-term and to, hopefully, more rapidly grow a retirement nest egg while reducing their tax burden. \u2014 Robert Samuels | For Iron Monk Solutions, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Nine months of pregnancy seemed like a small price to pay in return for a nest egg that would support the next phase of her career. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
      "While inflation is usually associated with higher costs for groceries, gas and other living expenses, many Americans might also be wondering: Could inflation also break my nest egg ? \u2014 CBS News , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "But the lesson is clear: Using a collection of pails to manage your money isn\u2019t likely to give you fatter returns or help your nest egg last longer. \u2014 Glenn Ruffenach, WSJ , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "But unexpected hardship could eat into that nest egg \u2014 unpaid rent may be collected from the tenant\u2019s equity payments. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "But over the past two months, the value of cryptocurrencies has plummeted, taking with it much of Carter\u2019s digital nest egg , a mix of Ethereum, the second-most popular cryptocurrency, and a number of more obscure coins. \u2014 Tory Newmyer, Jeff Stein, Nitasha Tiku, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-024143"
  },
  "naturalist":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that advocates or practices naturalism",
      ": a student of natural history",
      ": a field biologist",
      ": a person who studies nature and especially plants and animals as they live in nature"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8na-ch\u0259-r\u0259-list",
      "\u02c8nach-r\u0259-",
      "\u02c8na-ch\u0259-r\u0259-list",
      "\u02c8nach-r\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The naturalist John Muir, recently excoriated as a racist by the Sierra Club, is here covered in a chapter recounting his role in land conservation work around the Sierra Nevada area. \u2014 Jeff Vandermeer, Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
      "His family, in a statement, remembered Sharpe as a brother and uncle, as well as a naturalist and activist for children\u2019s rights. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "Once a month, join a naturalist and volunteers to hike at a vigorous pace for three to five miles. \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "Sign up for a (virtual) walk in the woods with a naturalist and a California officeholder. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Aug. 2021",
      "American naturalist and philosopher Henry David Thoreau put our time in perspective more than a century and a half ago. \u2014 Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 1 June 2021",
      "The city of Amsterdam sent one of her contemporaries, the naturalist and entomologist Maria Sibylla Merian, to Suriname to draw plants. \u2014 Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The New Yorker , 8 May 2021",
      "The Palm Beach chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society hosts Roger L. Hammer, author, naturalist , photographer for a presentation on wildflowers in Palm Beach County. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 10 May 2022",
      "The Victorian naturalist Philip Henry Gosse (1810-1888), caught in the rigidities of his low-church fundamentalism, often didn\u2019t know what to do with his little boy Edmund, a moody child given to visions and dreams. \u2014 Christoph Irmscher, WSJ , 17 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-033822"
  },
  "news":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun, plural in form but singular in construction"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a report of recent events",
      ": previously unknown information",
      ": something having a specified influence or effect",
      ": material reported in a newspaper or news periodical or on a newscast",
      ": matter that is newsworthy",
      ": newscast",
      ": a report of recent events or unknown information",
      ": information or recent events reported in a newspaper or magazine or on a broadcast",
      ": a broadcast of information on recent events",
      ": an event that is interesting enough to be reported"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcz",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcz",
      "\u02c8n\u00fcz",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to the news release, Clark was driving north on U.S. 63 around 9:45 a.m. on January 2. \u2014 Remington Miller, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
      "The news was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Georgia on June 15. \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "The news was first reported by The Washington Post. \u2014 Robert Costa, CBS News , 17 June 2022",
      "Filomena Gallo, a spokesperson for the Luca Coscioni Association, said in a news release Carboni's plight will pave the way for others. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
      "National Park Service officials wrote Wednesday in a news release. \u2014 Lindsey Bever, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "The news was announced on Tidal\u2019s Twitter account and the singer\u2019s bio on her social Surprise! \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 16 June 2022",
      "Non disclosure agreements are currently in place but news will be announced in July. \u2014 Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The news was announced by the production, which confirmed that both stars will depart the production on Sept. 25. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-034246"
  },
  "nontrump":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not having a trump",
      ": not being trumps"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" non- entry 1 + trump , noun",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-040141"
  },
  "nerved":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": veined",
      ": having veins or nerves especially of a specified kind or number",
      ": showing courage or strength"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259rvd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adventuresome",
      "adventurous",
      "audacious",
      "bold",
      "daring",
      "dashing",
      "emboldened",
      "enterprising",
      "free-swinging",
      "gutsy",
      "hardy",
      "nervy",
      "venturesome",
      "venturous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unadventurous",
      "unenterprising"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a nerved and fearless driver of race cars"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1615, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-042909"
  },
  "none the wiser":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not knowing or understanding anything more about something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-044102"
  },
  "Naderism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the promotion of consumer interests especially by public outcry against dangerous or defective goods"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101d\u0259\u02ccriz\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Ralph Nader , born 1934 American consumer advocate + English -ism ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1967, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-053639"
  },
  "nerve ending":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a structure forming the distal end of a nerve axon \u2014 see neuron illustration",
      ": the structure in which the distal end of the axon of a nerve fiber terminates"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1868, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-061945"
  },
  "nonachievement":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of achievement : failure to achieve a desired end or aim"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u0259-\u02c8ch\u0113v-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "collapse",
      "crash",
      "cropper",
      "defeat",
      "failure",
      "fizzle",
      "nonsuccess"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accomplishment",
      "achievement",
      "success"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1869, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-074620"
  },
  "notate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to put into notation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02cct\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If possible and practical, the current COO can set aside or notate where the funds will come from to pay the upcoming large expense. \u2014 Next Avenue, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The alert doesn't notate where the affected treats were sold at. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Include the last four digits of account numbers, approximate value and amount of money owed, and also notate whether the item is separate or community property. \u2014 Dallas News , 13 May 2021",
      "What's more, because crypto is decentralized and uses a public ledger to notate payments, there is an opportunity for a level of transparency government assistance programs do not provide. \u2014 Catherine Coley, Fortune , 24 Aug. 2020",
      "For something free, check out Musescore, which has tons of free sheet music for various instruments and can even be used to notate and print your own music. \u2014 Parker Hall, Wired , 17 June 2020",
      "Dances that are completely choreographed, designed, notated in many, many ways in different media. \u2014 Belinda Luscombe, Time , 19 Dec. 2019",
      "Yacht took its entire back-catalog - which is 82 songs and 17 years of music - and notated it in MIDI, later running it through a machine learning model called a latent space interpolation model. \u2014 Ilana Kaplan, Billboard , 29 Aug. 2019",
      "That\u2019s because choreography is carefully notated as part of the Broadway process and rarely is redone for tours. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 29 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"back-formation from notation ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1871, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-091435"
  },
  "nondemocratic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not democratic : such as",
      ": not believing in or practicing democracy",
      ": not of or relating to the Democratic Party in the U.S."
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccde-m\u0259-\u02c8kra-tik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And many of them scolded Biden over his choice to exclude the region\u2019s nondemocratic governments. \u2014 William Neuman, The Atlantic , 13 June 2022",
      "America and its democratic allies, even at their best, are not strong and united enough to handle the world\u2019s geopolitical challenges without enlisting the help of nondemocratic and even antidemocratic partners. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "In recent years, the IOC has sought to justify awarding the Games to nondemocratic states such as China and Russia as a means of encouraging reform. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "The themes, motifs and aesthetics on display when the Grand Egyptian Museum opens this year will tell us a lot about how culture will be used by nondemocratic governments around the world. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 June 2021",
      "And as nondemocratic states, their ruling elites could not claim to even represent the abiding views of their small numbers of citizens, let alone the critical mass of regional public opinion. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 12 May 2021",
      "Changes included hard-and-fast rules against serving defense, intelligence, justice, or policing institutions in nondemocratic countries. \u2014 Robert Zafft, Forbes , 25 Feb. 2021",
      "During the Arab Spring, activists used social media to challenge nondemocratic regimes in northern Africa and the Middle East. \u2014 Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online , 2 Nov. 2020",
      "When Trump\u2019s plan to incite private groups to station themselves at polling stations drew considerable backlash, Trump and his GOP quislings have now turned to soliciting police unions to support their underhanded, nondemocratic tactics. \u2014 Star Tribune , 30 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1849, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-104254"
  },
  "noma":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a spreading invasive gangrene chiefly of the lining of the cheek and lips that is usually fatal and occurs most often in persons severely debilitated by disease or profound nutritional deficiency",
      ": a spreading invasive gangrene chiefly of the lining of the cheek and lips that is usually fatal and occurs most often in persons severely debilitated by disease or profound nutritional deficiency \u2014 see cancrum oris"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-m\u0259",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-m\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"New Latin, from Greek nom\u0113 , from nemein to spread (of an ulcer), literally, to graze, pasture \u2014 more at nimble ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1676, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-104631"
  },
  "noncompatible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not compatible : incompatible sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259m-\u02c8pa-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1850, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-104739"
  },
  "nondiscriminatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not discriminatory : fair , equitable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-dis-\u02c8kri-m\u0259-n\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
      "-\u02c8krim-n\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Though she was denied promotions, the Corrections Department was able to show a nondiscriminatory reason, Roberts said. \u2014 Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "The Constitution permits legislative prayers, but the prayer-selection process must be nondiscriminatory . \u2014 Trudy Lieberman, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Crypto can bring millions of people into the economic system through immediate, nondiscriminatory access to services. \u2014 Brian Armstrong, WSJ , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Since Atuna\u2019s initial social media posts, a petition has been circulating asking for the policy to be replaced with more nondiscriminatory policies and work for inclusivity. \u2014 Claire Bryan, San Antonio Express-News , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "Disparate impact is a judicial theory developed in the U.S. that allows challenges to policies that are nondiscriminatory on their face but appear to have a disproportionately negative effect on certain groups. \u2014 Fox News , 3 Aug. 2021",
      "The struggle for the soul of this democracy and the free, fair and nondiscriminatory access to the ballot is worth fighting for. \u2014 Ron Reynolds, CNN , 14 July 2021",
      "To overcome a prima facie case of retaliation, an employer must proffer a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for their adverse employment action. \u2014 Eric Bachman, Forbes , 1 June 2021",
      "Ultimately, the City has a responsibility to recruit, interview, and hire the best candidates based on objective, nondiscriminatory factors, in order to ensure fire protection and emergency services for the entire community. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1893, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-113557"
  },
  "non troppo":{
    "type":[
      "adverb or adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": without excess"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8tr\u022f-(\u02cc)p\u014d",
      "\u02c8n\u014dn-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Italian, literally, not too much",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1804, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-121246"
  },
  "nudi-":{
    "type":[
      "combining form"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": naked : bare"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin, from Latin nudus naked",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-121553"
  },
  "nuts":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": enthusiastic , keen",
      ": insane , crazy",
      ": enthusiastic about or interested in something",
      ": crazy sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259ts",
      "\u02c8n\u0259ts"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balmy",
      "barmy",
      "bats",
      "batty",
      "bedlam",
      "bonkers",
      "brainsick",
      "bughouse",
      "certifiable",
      "crackbrained",
      "cracked",
      "crackers",
      "crackpot",
      "cranky",
      "crazed",
      "crazy",
      "cuckoo",
      "daffy",
      "daft",
      "demented",
      "deranged",
      "fruity",
      "gaga",
      "haywire",
      "insane",
      "kooky",
      "kookie",
      "loco",
      "loony",
      "looney",
      "loony tunes",
      "looney tunes",
      "lunatic",
      "mad",
      "maniacal",
      "maniac",
      "mental",
      "meshuga",
      "meshugge",
      "meshugah",
      "meshuggah",
      "moonstruck",
      "non compos mentis",
      "nutty",
      "psycho",
      "psychotic",
      "scatty",
      "screwy",
      "unbalanced",
      "unhinged",
      "unsound",
      "wacko",
      "whacko",
      "wacky",
      "whacky",
      "wud"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "balanced",
      "compos mentis",
      "sane",
      "sound",
      "uncrazy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "They looked at me like I was nuts .",
      "the bizarre rantings in the notes left behind by the serial killer convinced the police that the guy was nuts",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Like it or not, people are nuts for the royal family. \u2014 Raven Smith, Vogue , 1 June 2022",
      "Maybe this is just nuts to me but an man dressed as an old lady jumps out of a wheel chair and attempted to smash the bullet proof glass of the Mona Lisa. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 May 2022",
      "People who do not suffer from tree nuts allergies can still consume the Red Button Canadian Vanilla ice cream. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 27 May 2022",
      "When the hives were still driving her nuts two weeks later, the woman called her primary-care doctor. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
      "These fans went absolutely nuts for Wardlow\u2019s moonsault, power bomb and post-match destruction of AEW security. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "At first glance, the hiring of former bench warmer and anonymous assistant Darvin Ham as the Lakers\u2019 new head coach Friday appears to be nuts . \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
      "These two chopped and slapped the hell out of each other early in this match, and the crowd went nuts for it. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "And almost all plant foods (which include vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, seeds, and nuts ) contain a combination of both soluble and insoluble fiber, according to the FDA. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-121649"
  },
  "none the":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of none the \u2014 used in phrases with adjectives such as worse, better , etc., to say that someone or something is not any worse, better, etc., than before \u2014 often + for We had to change our plans, but we were none the worse for it in the end. She's been traveling constantly for the past several weeks, but she seems to be none the worse for wear . The restaurant replaced the lobster with crab and the customers were none the wiser ."
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-131314"
  },
  "necessitate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make necessary : require",
      ": force , compel",
      ": to make necessary : require"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ni-\u02c8se-s\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t",
      "ni-\u02c8se-s\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bear",
      "challenge",
      "claim",
      "demand",
      "need",
      "require",
      "take",
      "want",
      "warrant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "have",
      "hold"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "New safety regulations necessitated adding a railing to the stairs.",
      "getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That would necessitate the development of direct air capture technologies. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 21 May 2022",
      "That would necessitate an even larger NATO military build-up in response. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 19 May 2022",
      "If Varsho were to catch full-time, that likely will necessitate an extra day or two off per week, not to mention the potential for the position\u2019s wear and tear to cut into his ability to produce offensively. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 9 May 2022",
      "All three are dedicated to ongoing franchises that require their time and attention, so delays could necessitate some hasty, and costly, changes to accommodate their busy schedules. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "For example, suicidal or violent thoughts might necessitate immediate intervention followed by a referral to an occupational health provider. \u2014 Patricia L. Haynes, The Conversation , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "That would necessitate Commissioner Adam Silver choosing an injury replacement. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "Given how Manchin has helped to winnow the bill\u2019s climate provision, even its passage would necessitate further immediate action on climate change via executive authority. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "The forecasts may necessitate that type of game plan, as the temperature at Lambeau Field should hover around 4 degrees. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-131614"
  },
  "narrow (down)":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together plans to narrow down the scope of the investigation into the government scandal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-132649"
  },
  "Nethinim":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": servants performing the lowest menial services about an ancient Jewish tabernacle and temple"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccnet\u0113\u02c8n\u0113m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Hebrew n\u0115th\u012bn\u012bm , literally, those given",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-132745"
  },
  "nonadhesive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not tending to stick : not adhesive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-ad-\u02c8h\u0113-siv",
      "-ziv",
      "-\u0259d-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1824, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-133014"
  },
  "nude tan":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a moderate yellowish pink that is duller and much yellower than coral pink and yellower and duller than peach pink"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-133116"
  },
  "nondiscursive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of or relating to language or discourse : not discursive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-dis-\u02c8k\u0259r-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1838, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-133629"
  },
  "nonvegetarian":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of, relating to, or suitable for vegetarians : not vegetarian",
      ": a person who eats meat or fish : a person who is not a vegetarian"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccve-j\u0259-\u02c8ter-\u0113-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1883, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1883, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-133722"
  },
  "nonmalignant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not malignant",
      ": not malignant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-m\u0259-\u02c8lig-n\u0259nt",
      "-m\u0259-\u02c8lig-n\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Afinitor is now used to treat advanced breast and kidney cancer, a rare type of pancreatic tumor and two types of nonmalignant tumors. \u2014 John Fauber And Coulter Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Aug. 2021",
      "Surgery was successful in that most of it was removed and it was found to be nonmalignant . \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 27 Mar. 2021",
      "For example, some programs reduce hospital visits after discharge and integrate care in frail older adults suffering from nonmalignant chronic pain. \u2014 Scientific American , 27 Jan. 2021",
      "These balloons, out in the world, will activate gratuitous nonmalignant forces. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 1 Aug. 2020",
      "Another problem is that some tumors might be mostly nonmalignant . \u2014 Philip Ball, Scientific American , 21 Apr. 2020",
      "Another nonmalignant mole was discovered and removed from the shoulder-area of his back in 2016. \u2014 Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com , 16 May 2017",
      "The new technology could work in nonmalignant blood diseases, Varghese said. \u2014 Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com , 12 May 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1852, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-134523"
  },
  "naturalism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": action, inclination, or thought based only on natural desires and instincts",
      ": a theory denying that an event or object has a supernatural significance",
      ": the doctrine that scientific laws are adequate to account for all phenomena",
      ": realism in art or literature",
      ": a theory or practice in literature emphasizing scientific observation of life without idealization and often including elements of determinism"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8na-ch\u0259-r\u0259-\u02ccli-z\u0259m",
      "\u02c8nach-r\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "literalism",
      "realism",
      "representationalism",
      "verisimilitude",
      "verismo"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a major exponent of naturalism , Theodore Dreiser depicted life's harsh realities unflinchingly and without moral judgment",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The stage has been extended into the theater to create greater proximity to the audience, and the actors strive for naturalism , but the whispering quality that Nelson achieved isn\u2019t feasible in this grander space. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Rahman approaches the sensitive topic of relations between Malays and Chinese Malays with a refreshing honesty and naturalism that contributes positively to Malaysian cinema. \u2014 Richard Kuipers, Variety , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "Oliver brings a great deal of observant naturalism to an underwritten role, but there are few sparks between her and the too-boyish Alwyn. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
      "The project, called Martyn Stewart's Listening Planet, is both a celebration Stewart\u2019s contributions to the field of audio naturalism and his final effort to call attention to vulnerable places and animals. \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "So of course, who is overseeing the whole thing but Marlon Brando, the most influential actor of the second half of the 20th century \u2014 the man who sort of invented a new vocabulary of neurotic screen naturalism . \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Troye inhabits a character with such conviction and naturalism . \u2014 Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE.com , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Here, Everett\u2019s turn is unflashy, with the production\u2019s hushed naturalism \u2014 most conspicuous in the tone and casting \u2014 extending to her musical segments. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Perhaps more importantly, the fine cast is not only avowedly contemporary in its exploration of the material, constantly searching for a deeper naturalism , but also very much in the present moment. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 13 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-134549"
  },
  "nowise":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not at all"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02ccw\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "never",
      "no",
      "none",
      "nothing",
      "noway",
      "noways"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "anyhow",
      "anyway",
      "anywise",
      "at all",
      "ever",
      "half",
      "however"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "her romance novels are nowise different from those of scores of other writers"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-134812"
  },
  "nown":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of nown archaic variant of own"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014dn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-140725"
  },
  "notice":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": warning or intimation of something : announcement",
      ": the announcement of a party's intention to quit an agreement or relation at a specified time",
      ": the condition of being warned or notified",
      ": information , intelligence",
      ": attention , heed",
      "\u2014 see also take notice",
      ": polite or favorable attention : civility",
      ": a written or printed announcement",
      ": a short critical account or review",
      ": to give notice of",
      ": to comment upon",
      ": review",
      ": to treat with attention or civility",
      ": to become aware of (something or someone) : to take notice of",
      ": to give a formal notice to",
      ": to become aware of something : to take notice",
      ": warning , announcement",
      ": an indication that an agreement will end at a specified time",
      ": attention sense 1 , heed",
      ": a written or printed announcement",
      ": a short piece of writing that gives an opinion (as of a book or play)",
      ": to become aware of : pay attention to",
      ": a notification or communication of a fact, claim, demand, or proceeding \u2014 see also process , service",
      ": awareness of such a fact, claim, demand, or proceeding",
      ": actual awareness or direct notification of a specific fact, demand, claim, or proceeding",
      ": implied notice in this entry",
      ": notice that one exercising ordinary care and diligence as a matter of duty would possess and especially that is imputed by law rather than from fact",
      "\u2014 compare recording act",
      ": actual notice in this entry",
      ": notice that is imputed to a party having knowledge of a fact or circumstance that would cause a reasonable party to inquire further or having possession of a means of knowing a particular fact and that is considered a form of actual notice",
      ": notice published in a public medium (as a newspaper) that is used, allowed, or required especially in matters of public concern, land, or estates or after due diligence in attempting personal service of process",
      ": actual notice in this entry",
      ": constructive notice in this entry",
      ": something (as information) that would cause a reasonable party to inquire further \u2014 see also implied notice in this entry",
      ": a written document containing notice",
      ": recognition or attention especially by a court \u2014 see also judicial notice",
      ": to make known through notice",
      ": to recognize formally",
      ": to serve a notice to",
      ": to bring about by means of notice",
      ": of, relating to, or being a recording act in which a party having an interest in property has priority over any earlier unrecorded claims of which the party had no notice \u2014 compare pure race , race-notice"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ad",
      "advert",
      "advertisement",
      "announcement",
      "bulletin",
      "communiqu\u00e9",
      "notification",
      "posting",
      "release"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "behold",
      "catch",
      "descry",
      "discern",
      "distinguish",
      "espy",
      "eye",
      "look (at)",
      "note",
      "observe",
      "perceive",
      "regard",
      "remark",
      "see",
      "sight",
      "spot",
      "spy",
      "view",
      "witness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Tesla states that drivers using Autopilot must remain alert and be prepared to take full control of the vehicle at a moment\u2019s notice . \u2014 Matt Mcfarland, CNN , 15 June 2022",
      "The moms take notice , and just like that Andrew has a side gig as a party starter. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
      "Gas prices at $5 a gallon and much higher have driven even the IRS to take notice . \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
      "The cybersecurity sector overwhelmingly beat estimates compared to other sectors within tech and investors may want to take notice . \u2014 Beth Kindig, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s the kind of chart spike that makes all kinds of pop watchers stand up and take notice , showing how unpredictable the charts have become in 2022, and how high the commercial ceiling is for catalog favorites right now. \u2014 Andrew Unterberger, Billboard , 7 June 2022",
      "Governments have started to take notice of reports like these. \u2014 Moises Mendez Ii, The Atlantic , 6 June 2022",
      "If Top Gun: Maverick is as massive a success as projected, surely other studios will take notice . \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 28 May 2022",
      "Kim\u2019s sudden advertising onslaught against Raths has made others take notice . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "As their Uber ride headed from Santa Monica to downtown Los Angeles late Thursday morning, Bella Reith and Paul Campo couldn\u2019t help but notice the row of tents on sidewalks and freeway underpasses. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "Tatum signaled for the ball and Smart appeared to notice him, but Smart\u2019s second dribble upcourt was a bad one and threw off his rhythm. \u2014 Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
      "Reddit user JayProspero was among the first to notice a change to the action figures lining the wall of the office in the in-game arcade. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "But the people below don't necessarily notice them \u2014 especially in their totality. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Tuesday\u2019s school board meeting was expected to be contentious, but it was abruptly adjourned because officials had failed to properly notice it. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "The image was fabricated \u2013 as nearly all social media users seemed to notice judging by the comments and laughing emojis. Follow us on Facebook! \u2014 Ana Faguy, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
      "No matter how fashion-forward, keen observers had to notice Racism\u2019s timeless and enduring standards. \u2014 Nina Sharma, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022",
      "But the end result is that Danny becomes a cartoon villain, his Karen obsession so blatantly distracting him from his work that every character who fails to notice looks like an idiot. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-141621"
  },
  "nondemanding":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not requiring much time, effort, or attention : not demanding"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-di-\u02c8man-di\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1906, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142259"
  },
  "newshound":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an aggressive journalist"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcz-\u02cchau\u0307nd",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcz-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "correspondent",
      "intelligencer",
      "journalist",
      "newsman",
      "newsperson",
      "pressman",
      "reporter"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a newshound of the old school, he was highly skeptical of the claim that the firings weren't politically motivated",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That may sound like a bad thing, especially coming from a newshound who, like most politics-watchers, wants to know the results as soon as humanly possible. \u2014 Jill Filipovic, CNN , 21 June 2021",
      "Everett and Fay now running around town trying to figure out what is going on \u2014 Fay not at all afraid but excited about the possibilities; Everett as cynical as any newshound can be in his early 20s \u2014 pay her a visit. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral , 25 May 2020",
      "And even the most avid newshounds are having a hard time keeping up. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 13 Mar. 2020",
      "One newshound heard that, on the night of her death, McKillop had an argument with a boyfriend, a man named Frank, in the courtyard of her apartment building. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 Oct. 2019",
      "One of Hammond\u2019s former colleagues, Jeremy Gilbert, now the director of strategic initiatives at the Washington Post, oversees Heliograf, the Post\u2019s deep-learning robotic newshound . \u2014 Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker , 25 May 2018",
      "But the prison labor story seemed like a juicy scoop to student newshounds . \u2014 Teen Vogue , 24 June 2019",
      "But as any newshound knows, media outfits have changed enormously in the past half-century, with some adopting innovative \u2014 and more obviously commercial \u2014 tactics for charging customers for information. \u2014 Alan Feuer, New York Times , 21 June 2017",
      "And in addition to his steadfast newshound reporting, Wojnarowski will have a front-facing role in the World Wide Leader's TV coverage of the NBA. \u2014 Adi Joseph, USA TODAY , 28 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1918, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142602"
  },
  "nonvector":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an organism (such as an insect) that does not transmit a particular pathogen (such as a virus)",
      ": an organism (as an insect) that does not transmit a particular pathogen (as a virus)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8vek-t\u0259r",
      "-\u02c8vek-t\u0259r"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1956, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-144210"
  },
  "nonmajor":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": someone or something that is not a major : such as",
      ": a student who is not majoring in the subject being studied",
      ": a golf or tennis tournament that is not a major"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8m\u0101-j\u0259r"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1934, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-145357"
  },
  "nimbus":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a luminous vapor, cloud, or atmosphere about a god or goddess when on earth",
      ": a cloud or atmosphere (as of romance) about a person or thing",
      ": an indication (such as a circle) of radiant light or glory about the head of a drawn or sculptured divinity, saint, or sovereign",
      ": a rain cloud",
      ": thunderhead",
      ": cumulus sense 2",
      ": a rain cloud"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nim-b\u0259s",
      "\u02c8nim-b\u0259s"
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      "air",
      "ambience",
      "ambiance",
      "aroma",
      "atmosphere",
      "aura",
      "climate",
      "flavor",
      "halo",
      "karma",
      "mood",
      "note",
      "odor",
      "patina",
      "smell",
      "temper",
      "vibration(s)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "fans are inevitably disappointed when the nimbus of glamour about their favorite celebrity turns out to be an illusion",
      "the nimbi for the sculpted figures around the exterior of the church are simple disks about the saints' heads",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The silhouette of low domes and pencil-thin minarets piercing a nimbus of pale sky above was the continent of Asia. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
      "That's maybe the blessing and the curse of Plaza: the fact that the couple's real-life union subsumes the play or at least hovers above and around it in nearly every moment, a golden nimbus of celebrity. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Although the ambiguity dissipates in the measures that follow, a nimbus of uncertainty persists. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "They were time-stamped by their hair styles and clothing as citizens of the 1970s and \u201980s, but they were made eternal by their direct gazes, formal poses and the nimbus of light with which Ms. Rivera surrounded them. \u2014 New York Times , 4 June 2021",
      "They were time-stamped by their hairstyles and clothing as citizens of the 1970s and \u201980s, but they were made eternal by their direct gazes, formal poses and the nimbus of light with which Ms. Rivera surrounded them. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2021",
      "In the mid-distance, a lone couple strolls under a nimbus of pink cherry blossoms. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2021",
      "In any case, Ms. Morris continued with her writing life much as before, only wearing skirts, necklaces, a nimbus of graying hair and a perpetual smile. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Nov. 2020",
      "So restaurants trying to expand their borders are going to have to build some kind of nimbus of infrastructure to minimize the picnic-in-the-rain vibe. \u2014 Adam Rogers, Wired , 17 June 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin, rainstorm, cloud; probably akin to Latin nebula cloud \u2014 more at nebula ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-145522"
  },
  "nerve fiber":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of the processes (such as axons or dendrites) of a neuron",
      ": any of the threadlike extensions (as axons or dendrites) of a nerve cell that carry nerve impulses",
      ": any of the processes (as an axon or a dendrite) of a neuron"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In hopes of squelching inflammatory pain, the scientists created a novel peptide, modeling it on the chemical structure of AP2A2 but also devising a way to get it inside CGRP-containing pain neurons, which are inside nerve fiber endings. \u2014 Rebecca Coffey, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "The nervous-immune connection is intriguing in light of recent research suggesting that chemical cross talk between gut macrophages and nerve fibers can control peristalsis, the process that moves food through the digestive tract. \u2014 Esther Landhuis, Scientific American , 27 Mar. 2020",
      "But the signals are faint, and small movements of the fine nerve fiber relative to the recording electrode can change or obscure the nerve\u2019s subtle message. \u2014 Kelly Servick, Science | AAAS , 4 Mar. 2020",
      "The ends of the auditory nerve look like green jellyfish; the sheaths around the nerve fibers licorice red. \u2014 Popular Science , 21 Jan. 2020",
      "These drift across the synapses to nerve fibers , sparking more current. \u2014 Popular Science , 21 Jan. 2020",
      "Stick with us: The vagus is the largest and longest of the 12 nerve fibers emanating from your brain. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 1 Jan. 2020",
      "Metachromatic leukodystrophy is the result of a genetic mutation, and leads to a breakdown of the protective covering around nerve cells and nerve fibers , known as myelin. \u2014 Lisa Schencker, chicagotribune.com , 15 Nov. 2019",
      "His doctors finally diagnosed him with nutritional optic neuropathy, which is dysfunction of the optic nerve when nutrients essential for nerve fiber function are in short supply. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 4 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1847, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-150905"
  },
  "numb":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unable to feel anything in a particular part of your body especially as a result of cold or anesthesia",
      ": unable to think, feel, or react normally because of something that shocks or upsets you : indifferent",
      ": to make (someone or something) numb: such as",
      ": to cause (a part of the body) to lose sensation",
      ": to impair in force or sensation : deaden",
      ": to make (someone) unable to think, feel, or react normally",
      ": unable to feel anything especially because of cold",
      ": unable to think, feel, or react normally (as because of great fear, surprise, or sadness)",
      ": to make or become unable to feel pain or touch",
      ": devoid of sensation (as from the administration of anesthesia or exposure to cold)"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259m",
      "\u02c8n\u0259m",
      "\u02c8n\u0259m"
    ],
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      "asleep",
      "benumbed",
      "dead",
      "insensitive",
      "numbed",
      "torpid",
      "unfeeling"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "feeling",
      "sensible",
      "sensitive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In recent years, his kind of numb , droning rap has become a standard in pop music. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 9 June 2022",
      "And the children, the most resilient among us, are going numb . \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "On the top of the chip bag pyramid are a numb and spicy hot pot flavor that mirrors Sichuan cuisine, plus an umami mushroom flavor that had people going back for more. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 June 2022",
      "The president then gave voice to a growing anxiety that the sheer number of mass shootings in the U.S., and the cycle of inaction, has made too many in power numb to the devastation. \u2014 Brian Bennett, Time , 1 June 2022",
      "The regular version's 210.0-inch length and slow, numb steering exacerbate the Expedition's unwieldy nature in urban environments. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 26 May 2022",
      "The morning was cool and quiet, as Uvalde seemed to sit in numb disbelief. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022",
      "Doomscrolling, the act of scrolling through social media feeds in a dissociative and numb state, is one of them. \u2014 Jenny Wang, SELF , 10 May 2022",
      "On the initial call by a friend at 12:06 p.m. on Feb. 16, Fulton County 911 operators were told Phinnizee was dizzy and his legs were numb . \u2014 Ariel Hart, ajc , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1561, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-151123"
  },
  "nerve gas":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an organophosphate chemical weapon that may be inhaled, absorbed through the skin, or ingested and interferes with normal nerve transmission : nerve agent",
      ": an organophosphate chemical weapon that may be inhaled, absorbed through the skin, or ingested and interferes with normal nerve transmission : nerve agent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Alexei Navalny, a one-time presidential candidate in Russia, was poisoned with nerve gas in 2020, and although Putin and his government denied it, the poisoning was later linked to the Kremlin. \u2014 Addie Morfoot, Variety , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "These surfaces can attract and bind with many simple gas molecules such as methane, hydrogen and water, as well as more complex compounds, including pollutants and nerve gas agents. \u2014 Steven Ashley, Scientific American , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "Blumenthal also expressed his support the COST of War Act, a bipartisan bill introduced to Congress this year which would expand health benefits for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances like nerve gas or radiation during their service. \u2014 Seamus Mcavoy, courant.com , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "This happened back in 2003, when the country was especially antsy over anthrax, nerve gas and other evil pathogens. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Over the years, Fort Detrick has housed some of the world\u2019s deadliest substances, from the Ebola virus to nerve gas to anthrax. \u2014 Colin Campbell, baltimoresun.com , 21 July 2021",
      "Adorning the walls are dozens of Impressionist-style paintings with a Western flavor, the work of Lee Kannally, who suffered nerve gas poisoning in World War I and developed tremors. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 17 July 2021",
      "The ministry also said that some of the dead who arrived at Dar Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City were suspected to have been killed by nerve gas . \u2014 Morgan Winsor And Hatem Maher, ABC News , 13 May 2021",
      "Chlorpyrifos was first developed as a nerve gas in World War II. \u2014 Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1940, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-151745"
  },
  "nose for":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an ability to find (something)",
      "a baseball scout with a nose for talent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-152851"
  },
  "num":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation ()"
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    "definitions":[
      "numeral",
      "Numbers"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-153025"
  },
  "nonviolence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": abstention from violence as a matter of principle",
      ": the principle of such abstention",
      ": the quality or state of being nonviolent : avoidance of violence",
      ": nonviolent demonstrations for the purpose of securing political ends"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8v\u012b-\u0259-l\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Demonstration organizers are urging nonviolence .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Beasley also helped found nonviolence group Baltimore Ceasefire. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 8 June 2022",
      "Earlier Monday, the King Center held a voter education and registration drive, followed by virtual nonviolence training and the delivery of care packages to the homeless. \u2014 Ernie Suggs, ajc , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The event raises money for scholarships and promotes nonviolence . \u2014 New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "His heroes include Winston Churchill as well as nonviolence crusaders Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "For his decades of work in the nonviolence movement, Bury received an award Wednesday from the Association of U.S. Catholic Priests as a model of living his Catholic faith. \u2014 Jean Hopfensperger, Star Tribune , 23 June 2021",
      "Israel calls any and all Palestinian resistance to the occupation, including nonviolence , terrorism. \u2014 Raja Shehadeh, The New Yorker , 8 June 2021",
      "That led to an exchange on Twitter between Mandel and Bernice King debating her father\u2019s devotion to nonviolence . \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Archbishop Tutu\u2019s personal courage and adherence to nonviolence won many accolades abroad, but at times alienated blacks in South Africa. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-153236"
  },
  "nearing":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "preposition",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": at, within, or to a short distance or time",
      ": almost , nearly",
      ": in a close or intimate manner : closely",
      ": in a frugal manner",
      ": close to",
      ": not far distant in time, place, or degree",
      ": almost happening : narrowly missed or avoided",
      ": nearly not happening",
      ": closely related or intimately associated",
      ": being the closer of two",
      ": being the left-hand one of a pair",
      ": direct , short",
      ": stingy , closefisted",
      ": closely resembling the standard or typical",
      ": approximating the genuine",
      ": approach",
      ": at, within, or to a short distance or time",
      ": almost , nearly",
      ": close to",
      ": closely related or associated",
      ": not far away in distance or time",
      ": coming close : narrow",
      ": being the closer of two",
      ": to come near : approach"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nir",
      "\u02c8nir"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "around",
      "by",
      "close",
      "hard",
      "in",
      "nearby",
      "nigh"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "about",
      "around",
      "by",
      "next to",
      "nigh"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "That can be a risky proposition, as creators face a near -constant battle against platform moderation efforts that can sometimes ensnare people who are not violating a company\u2019s rules. \u2014 Kat Tenbarge, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
      "Though conditions now are nowhere near as distressing as earlier in the pandemic, officials and experts say some protective measures are warranted during periods of elevated coronavirus spread. \u2014 Luke Money, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
      "The correlation between Bitcoin and the S&P 500 reached all-time highs on Jan. 31, Bank of America analysts wrote in the report, when the correlation between Bitcoin and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 also were near all-time highs. \u2014 Fortune , 12 May 2022",
      "Residents said the Russians had used airstrikes that left large craters, especially around one of the churches in town, but were nowhere near as frequently as artillery fire. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
      "The Soviet and the American economies were not as intertwined, and the U.S. and Russian economy are nowhere near as intertwined as between us and China. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
      "In addition, your downtime risks will be near -zero in comparison with on-premises infrastructure. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Just four years later, Bill got into a near -fatal car accident. \u2014 Madeleine Hordinski, The Enquirer , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "Charging your car is still nowhere near as easy as gassing up, especially when compared to Europe. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
      "Low storm chances will be possible mid-afternoon today near and east of the DFW area. \u2014 Dallas News , 6 June 2020",
      "The mural ends near St. John\u2019s Episcopal Church, where Trump staged a photo-op on Monday after officers in riot gear fired tear gas and charged demonstrators to make way for the president and his entourage. \u2014 Ben Fox, Anchorage Daily News , 5 June 2020",
      "In April, Virgin Atlantic temporarily suspended all passenger flights after weeks of operating near -empty flights due to the coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 5 June 2020",
      "Chaos inside the barbecue shack An LMPD officer fired pepper balls to disperse people near the barbecue shack, and then into the kitchen through the open door, video released by police shows. \u2014 Kala Kachmar, The Courier-Journal , 5 June 2020",
      "For the most part, Black Mirror is a series extrapolating the dark ramifications of humanity\u2019s obsession with technology to dystopian near -future settings. \u2014 Adam Epstein, Quartz , 5 June 2020",
      "The path its leaders took in their efforts to lift weak growth, chronically low inflation and near -zero interest rates has been followed, repeatedly, by others in the rich world. \u2014 The Economist , 4 June 2020",
      "Prices reflect the storage glut: Henry Hub near -term futures are at $1.82 per million British thermal units, just 27 cents above their multiyear low... \u2014 Jinjoo Lee, WSJ , 4 June 2020",
      "Van Nuys had its hottest May ever recorded, and several other SoCal cities experienced near -record highs. \u2014 Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY , 3 June 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Those close to Ross encourage donations to local chapters of the Humane Society in his name, and an East Coast memorial service will be announced in the near future. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 22 June 2022",
      "Unfortunately, there's no way to go back to bull market times\u2014at least not in the near future. \u2014 Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune , 22 June 2022",
      "Pieces of the galleon\u2019s lower hull could still be hidden nearby; the team hopes to recover additional hull fragments from other caves in the near future. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 June 2022",
      "Following the release of Proof, BTS announced the group will be going on hiatus, and the seven members will be focusing on solo projects in the near future. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
      "With Netflix planning to bring ads to its service in the near future, that would certainly be an effective way to kickstart the process. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 21 June 2022",
      "With Apple exploring next-generation display options, will the mini-LED roll down the portfolio in the near future? \u2014 Ewan Spence, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Hopefully, Meg takes this as encouragement that this look is stress-reducing for us, too, and pulls it out again in the near future. \u2014 Rosemary Donahue, Allure , 20 June 2022",
      "What that currently translates to is a collection of interactive experiences that takes visitors into a vision of the near future. \u2014 Nicola Chilton, CNN , 20 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "If all goes well, the big-budget summer pic should near or cross $200 million globally in its debut. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
      "Most episodes will run close to 75 minutes long, and episode 7 will near the 98-minute mark. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 23 May 2022",
      "Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at fuel savings company GasBuddy, predicted average gas prices may soon near $4.50 in a statement. \u2014 Forbes Staff Reports, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Temperatures, however, plummeted from the mid-80s to near freezing in less than a day after a strong cold front passed through San Antonio and South Central Texas on Wednesday. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Rain should take over most of the area overnight as temperatures spike to near or past 40 before dropping a bit into sunrise. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "Wind chills will drop into the teens in the northern part of the state to near freezing in Miami. \u2014 Jay Croft, CNN , 29 Jan. 2022",
      "Fresno, California, could also near its all-time temperature record of 115 degrees on Sunday. \u2014 Allison Chinchar, CNN , 11 July 2021",
      "Several cities in Colorado, including Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins, are expected to near or reach triple-digit heat Tuesday. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 15 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adverb, Preposition, Adjective, and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adverb",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Preposition",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "circa 1522, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-153636"
  },
  "nonpolar":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not polar",
      ": consisting of molecules not having a dipole",
      ": not polar",
      ": consisting of molecules not having a dipole"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8p\u014d-l\u0259r",
      "-\u02c8p\u014d-l\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Among one of the most breathtaking and adventure-filled destinations in the South American country is the Atacama Desert, the driest and highest nonpolar desert in the world. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The copiapoa cactuses that grow in Chile\u2019s Atacama, Earth\u2019s driest nonpolar desert, are both hardy and delicate. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Phenylalanine and leucine are both nonpolar and uncharged amino acids. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "These two types of molecules don\u2019t mix as well as two nonpolar or two polar components, so there is a degree of repulsion that increases the volatility. \u2014 Robert Rapier, Forbes , 4 July 2021",
      "The reason is that ethanol is a polar molecule, while most other gasoline components are nonpolar . \u2014 Robert Rapier, Forbes , 4 July 2021",
      "This is, after all, the driest nonpolar place on Earth. \u2014 Mark Johanson, chicagotribune.com , 8 Oct. 2019",
      "This is, after all, the driest nonpolar place on Earth. \u2014 Mark Johanson, chicagotribune.com , 8 Oct. 2019",
      "This is, after all, the driest nonpolar place on Earth. \u2014 Mark Johanson, chicagotribune.com , 8 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1847, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-155343"
  },
  "nudibranch":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of an order (Nudibranchia) of marine opisthobranch mollusks without a shell in the adult state and without true gills"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-d\u0259-\u02ccbra\u014bk",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For example, the Hilton\u2019s nudibranch , a predatory sea slug, expanded northward during the Blob, which led to a decline in local nudibranchs. \u2014 Erica Nielsen, The Conversation , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "The nudibranch , besides using the hydroids for habitat, regularly consume its home colony\u2019s polyps. \u2014 Sid Perkins, Science | AAAS , 31 Oct. 2017",
      "With their dazzling colors and intricate patterns, nudibranchs are among the world\u2019s most glamorous marine creatures. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 4 Nov. 2017",
      "The video from his April 17 dive revealed vibrant sea creatures that have made the chilly northern waters their home\u2014among them, a transparent Arctic jellyfish, a sparkly skeleton shrimp, and a white nudibranch , or soft-bodied mollusk. \u2014 Hannah Lang, National Geographic , 6 July 2017",
      "But the nudibranchs were doing something that had never been observed before: stealing prey by eating the original predator. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 4 Nov. 2017",
      "The nudibranch Cratena peregrina (pictured), a type of sea slug, often attacks prey that have just eaten, thus getting an extra boost of nutrition from the prey\u2019s undigested meal, a new analysis reveals. \u2014 Sid Perkins, Science | AAAS , 31 Oct. 2017",
      "If threatened by a predator, the nudibranch will discharge the stinging cells, says Vald\u00e9s. \u2014 Liz Langley, National Geographic , 28 Jan. 2017",
      "Name a flashy color, and there\u2019s probably a nudibranch that rocks it, like a 1980s neon nightmare. \u2014 Matt Simon, WIRED , 7 Nov. 2014"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"New Latin Nudibranchia , from Latin nudus + Greek branchia gills",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1844, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-160328"
  },
  "narrowly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of slender width",
      ": of less than standard or usual width",
      ": woven in widths usually less than 18 inches (46 centimeters)",
      ": limited in size or scope",
      ": illiberal (see illiberal sense a ) in views or disposition : prejudiced",
      ": stingy , niggardly",
      ": barely sufficient : close",
      ": barely successful",
      ": minutely precise : meticulous",
      ": relatively rich in protein as compared with carbohydrate and fat",
      ": tense sense 3",
      ": to decrease the breadth or extent of : contract",
      ": to decrease the scope or sphere of : limit",
      ": to lessen in width or extent : contract",
      ": a narrow part or passage",
      ": a strait connecting two bodies of water",
      ": of slender or less than usual width",
      ": limited in size or extent",
      ": not broad or open in mind or views",
      ": barely successful : close",
      ": to make or become less wide",
      ": to limit in number : become fewer",
      ": a narrow passage connecting two bodies of water"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ner-(\u02cc)\u014d",
      "\u02c8na-(\u02cc)r\u014d",
      "\u02c8ner-\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fine",
      "hairline",
      "needlelike",
      "paper-thin",
      "skinny",
      "slender",
      "slim",
      "slim-jim",
      "thin",
      "ultrathin"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "broad",
      "fat",
      "wide"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Staked at the fringes of George Fishler\u2019s green lawn on a narrow street in the foothills of Mount Olympus, the red and black text sign calls out for attention like a campaign endorsement. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
      "Spacing: Some shelves have very narrow spacing between the tines while others provide more room for thick or curved plates. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
      "These systems were programmed with brittle rules and canned responses and could only handle a very narrow set of use cases without breaking down. \u2014 Gaurav Tewari, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Mourners filled the narrow street to press against the vehicle and pay their respects. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
      "The worksite was on a narrow street bordered by homes. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "As of Wednesday morning, the race was down to the wire between establishment candidate Dave McCormick, a finance wizard who served in the George W. Bush administration, and Oz, who had opened up a very narrow lead. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 18 May 2022",
      "But British fish and chip shops, which traditionally operate under very narrow margins, are feeling a particular squeeze because of the industry's reliance on Russian imports. \u2014 Anna Cooban, CNN , 16 May 2022",
      "The group was nearly evenly matched by about 15 local and federal law enforcement officers who stood in front of Kavanaugh\u2019s home as demonstrators slowly walked up and down one block of his narrow street. \u2014 Dan Morse, Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "So, in 2020, the team turned to A.I. to try to narrow down the hits. \u2014 Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The fall docket already includes Merrill v. Milligan, an Alabama redistricting case that could give the court\u2019s conservative majority an opportunity to further narrow the Voting Rights Act of 1965, for example. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The transparency law is intended to narrow the gender pay gap, especially for women of color. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "And with the Louisiana governor, John Bel Edwards, watching from near midcourt, L.S.U., which rallied in the fourth quarter on Saturday to beat Jackson State, scrambled again late to try to narrow the gap. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Oregon State entered the ninth inning holding a three-run lead, but Ducks designated hitter Brennan Milone belted a two-run homer to left field to narrow Oregon\u2019s deficit to 8-7. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 May 2022",
      "Make sure to narrow your search to your area to find the best keywords that people are searching for. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "More important, Ukraine has succeeded in pushing Russia to narrow its goals down to conquering the East rather than destroying the entire nation. \u2014 Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Detectives were then able to use DNA found at the crime scene along with info in public DNA databases \u2013 and the mountain of data the students helped organize - to narrow the killer down to Gilham and two of his brothers in the fall. \u2014 Kc Baker, PEOPLE.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "There are options for the wide and the narrow of feet, for minimalist fans and thick-sole pounders, for mountain speedsters and fire-road plodders\u2014and every runner in between. \u2014 Justin Nyberg, Outside Online , 14 May 2015",
      "Despite his considerable narrow -mindedness, Simmons found a counterintuitive wisdom in his bodily extremism, a blind faith only in that which facilitates maximum performance\u2014call it optimization on steroids. \u2014 Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Democratic societies are encountering unprecedented challenges, which come not only from authoritarian regimes but equally from inside a society with narrow -mindedness, greed for power, and material desire, which are ingrained in human nature. \u2014 Stephen Mooallem, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Neither enjoys a large-enough back seat to support adults for hours on end, but the Ford squeezes out a narrow of victory in cargo room. \u2014 K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver , 26 June 2021",
      "No Trump-supporting, independent, or conservative-leaning characters appear except as foils to help illustrate the narrow -mindedness of the main subjects. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 12 Sep. 2020",
      "Ranked choice changes the very act of voting by allowing people to shift their support from losing candidates to more viable options as the field narrows , essentially doing on paper what caucusgoers have typically done in person. \u2014 Jacey Fortin, New York Times , 10 Feb. 2020",
      "Further on, as the road narrows and deteriorates, there are fewer women. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Feb. 2020",
      "Joe Biden, Michael Bloomberg, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren \u2013 have the most to lose on Super Tuesday as the crowded field narrows and the front runners emerge. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 27 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Verb, and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-161030"
  },
  "nipper":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of various devices (such as pincers) for nipping",
      ": a boy employed as a helper (as of a carter or hawker)",
      ": child",
      ": a small boy",
      ": any of various devices (as pincers) for gripping, breaking, or cutting (as nails or cuticle)",
      ": an incisor of a horse",
      ": one of the middle four incisors \u2014 compare corner tooth , divider"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ni-p\u0259r",
      "\u02c8nip-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "boy",
      "boychick",
      "boychik",
      "boyo",
      "callant",
      "lad",
      "laddie",
      "shaveling",
      "shaver",
      "sonny",
      "stripling",
      "tad",
      "youth"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She used the nippers to prune the bush.",
      "when I was just a nipper",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Australian scientists have used eDNA to investigate what kind of creatures live in the caves under Christmas Island, revealing a diverse community that includes a type of fish called snook, yellow nipper crabs, and freshwater jellyfish. \u2014 James Gaines, Wired , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Always wear safety glasses when using nippers , and sand sharp cut edges with Fine-Grit Sandpaper ($3, The Home Depot). \u2014 Kim Hutchison, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 June 2020",
      "This kit has flies, forceps, a 4-piece rod perfect for backpacking, reel, line, and nippers . \u2014 Outdoor Life , 26 May 2020",
      "Tweezerman Rockhard cuticle nipper , $26 at tweezerman.com. \u2014 Melissa Magsaysay, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2020",
      "This 18-piece one from Esarora features cosmetic scissors, tweezers, nail clippers, cuticle pushers and nippers , and more. \u2014 Jessica Kasparian, USA TODAY , 22 Oct. 2019",
      "If this spawns a generation of young nippers with a taste for human flesh, that\u2019s on you Skittles. \u2014 Melissa Locker, Time , 6 Aug. 2019",
      "On one particular day, the Smallfoot actress ordered some hygiene must-haves from CVS Pharmacy, including mascara, a foot file, a cuticle nipper , body polish, and three types of nail polish. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, PEOPLE.com , 11 June 2019",
      "The obvious lesson from Uruguay is to get as many nippers kicking balls as possible, to develop their technical skills. \u2014 The Economist , 9 June 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-161742"
  },
  "naturally":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": by nature : by natural character or ability",
      ": according to the usual course of things : as might be expected",
      ": without artificial aid",
      ": without affectation",
      ": with truth to nature : realistically",
      ": without anything added or changed : by natural character",
      ": in the normal or expected way",
      ": because of a quality present at birth",
      ": in a way that is relaxed and normal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8na-ch\u0259r-\u0259-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8nach-r\u0259-",
      "\u02c8na-ch\u0259r-",
      "\u02c8na-ch\u0259r-\u0259-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8nach-r\u0259-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "congenitally",
      "constitutionally",
      "inherently",
      "innately",
      "intrinsically"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He's naturally able to make people feel comfortable.",
      "Cats are said to be naturally curious.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Before Prussian Blue, artists only used naturally occurring pigments in their work. \u2014 Eva Amsen, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "Yes, this has become a thing online and can include any naturally -occurring item\u2014such as sea sponges used for bathing\u2014that may be touted as tampon alternatives on your social media feeds. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 16 June 2022",
      "For a naturally occurring hair color, gray and silver shades are surprisingly high maintenance. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022",
      "Melatonin is a naturally -occurring hormone that the brain produces in response to darkness that helps promote sleep. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 7 June 2022",
      "The drug, called tirzepatide, works on two naturally -occurring hormones that help control blood sugar and are involved in sending fullness signals from the gut to the brain. \u2014 Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022",
      "Penny explains that Hannah is missing an enzyme needed to break down naturally occurring sugars in her body. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
      "Select strains of this naturally -occurring soil bacterium affect only caterpillars, and the bagworm larvae will ingest treated foliage and cease feeding shortly thereafter. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
      "But sometimes in life, there are things that are naturally occurring, that require less effort. \u2014 Brenton Blanchet, SPIN , 26 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-162416"
  },
  "noncompearance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": default in appearing in court"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-162445"
  },
  "never-never land":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an ideal or imaginary place"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccne-v\u0259r-\u02c8ne-v\u0259r-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "Camelot",
      "Cockaigne",
      "Eden",
      "Elysium",
      "empyrean",
      "fantasyland",
      "heaven",
      "lotusland",
      "New Jerusalem",
      "nirvana",
      "paradise",
      "promised land",
      "Shangri-la",
      "utopia",
      "Zion",
      "Sion"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "anti-utopia",
      "dystopia",
      "hell"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Every chapter straddles the psychological never-never land between myth and science. \u2014 Robert M. Thorson, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Ownership of both is a must for the haves and a never-never land for the have-nots. \u2014 Scott Burns, Dallas News , 9 Oct. 2020",
      "Of course, this abject failure is nothing new in the never-never land of presidential debates. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Sep. 2020",
      "But for ten days every June, when the Aspen Ideas Festival is in full swing, a technicolour fever dream descends and the campus becomes a corporate never-never land . \u2014 The Economist , 11 Oct. 2019",
      "Off to never-never land : Thousands drive, bike, walk and board packed trains to Metallica concert at Chase Center. \u2014 Taylor Kate Brown, SFChronicle.com , 9 Sep. 2019",
      "Its occasional bombshell scoops reside in a never-never land between rumor and accepted fact. \u2014 Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer , 16 May 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1900, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-162933"
  },
  "na\u00efvety":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": na\u00efvet\u00e9"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u00e4-\u02c8\u0113-v\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02c8\u0113v-t\u0113",
      "n\u012b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artlessness",
      "greenness",
      "guilelessness",
      "ingenuousness",
      "innocence",
      "naiveness",
      "na\u00efvet\u00e9",
      "naivete",
      "naivet\u00e9",
      "naturalness",
      "simplemindedness",
      "simpleness",
      "simplicity",
      "unsophistication",
      "unworldliness",
      "viridity"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "artfulness",
      "cynicism",
      "knowingness",
      "sophistication",
      "worldliness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the contention that the royal family took advantage of the young Diana's naivety",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This award-winning film is about the naivety of childhood, love torn apart by conflict, and regret. \u2014 Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR , 5 May 2022",
      "On the other hand, there may be a certain naivety associated with a mind that is too fixed or too rigid. \u2014 Josephine Kant, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "But Kitsch brings a certain slyness to the role, in which Carter\u2019s seeming naivety hides a watchful intuition. \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "When Elsa arrives at Fort Worth, her pristine pleated blue Polonaise traveling dress reflects her youthful naivety . \u2014 Emma Fraser And Sophie Brookover, Town & Country , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The duo\u2019s naivety , says Williamson, was what led them to relentlessly forge ahead. \u2014 Taylor Mims, Billboard , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Gladys, on the other hand, was handed everything on a silver platter, and there\u2019s a bit of naivety to her. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Generally, there seems to be a view that ethics is somehow akin to naivety . \u2014 Roger Trapp, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Beat uses Dorothy\u2019s aggressive eyebrows like weapons, Droege plays Rose\u2019s trademark naivety like a master instrumentalist. \u2014 Jason Armond, Los Angeles Times , 17 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1708, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-163331"
  },
  "non placet":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a negative vote"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8pl\u0101-s\u0259t",
      "\u02c8n\u014dn-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "nay",
      "negative",
      "no"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "positive",
      "yea",
      "yes"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the motion to award the controversial scholar an honorary degree from the university passed by an overwhelming margin, with only two recorded non placets"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin, it does not please",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1589, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-165920"
  },
  "no-nonsense":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": tolerating no nonsense : serious , businesslike"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccsen(t)s",
      "-\u02c8n\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "earnest",
      "grave",
      "humorless",
      "po-faced",
      "sedate",
      "serious",
      "severe",
      "sober",
      "sobersided",
      "solemn",
      "staid",
      "uncomic",
      "unsmiling",
      "weighty"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "facetious",
      "flip",
      "flippant",
      "humorous",
      "jesting",
      "jocular",
      "joking",
      "kittenish",
      "ludic",
      "playful"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1853, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-172005"
  },
  "nonoperative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not involving surgery or consisting of an operation",
      ": not involving an operation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8\u00e4-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-tiv",
      "-\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101-",
      "-\u02c8\u00e4p-(\u0259-)r\u0259t-iv, -\u02c8\u00e4p-\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1843, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-172818"
  },
  "noncomparable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not suitable for comparison : incomparable sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "also",
      "-\u02c8per-\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1888, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-174634"
  },
  "nerve cord":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the pair of closely united ventral longitudinal nerves with their segmental ganglia that is characteristic of many elongate invertebrates (such as earthworms)",
      ": the dorsal tubular cord of nervous tissue above the notochord of a chordate that comprises or develops into the central nervous system",
      ": the dorsal tubular cord of nervous tissue above the notochord of a chordate that in vertebrates includes or develops an anterior enlargement comprising the brain and a more posterior part comprising the spinal cord with the two together making up the central nervous system"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-175653"
  },
  "nest box":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a box provided for the nesting of domesticated animals (as hens or rabbits)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-175902"
  },
  "nonvintage":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": undated and usually blended to approximate a standard"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8vin-tij"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1924, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-180509"
  },
  "non omnis moriar":{
    "type":[
      "Latin quotation from"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": I shall not wholly die"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u014dn-\u02c8\u022fm-nis-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-180924"
  },
  "na\u00efve realism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the commonsense viewpoint that our perception of the external world is a direct copy of it"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-181629"
  },
  "naught":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "pronoun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nothing",
      ": nothingness , nonexistence",
      ": the arithmetical symbol 0 : zero , cipher",
      ": nothing entry 1 sense 1",
      ": zero sense 1 , cipher"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022ft",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aught",
      "cipher",
      "goose egg",
      "nil",
      "nothing",
      "o",
      "oh",
      "zero",
      "zilch",
      "zip"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "my locker number is naught -seven-two",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Such acts of self-denial are shown to be for naught : God exhibits a blas\u00e9 indifference toward suffering. \u2014 Jess Bergman, The New Republic , 22 June 2022",
      "When Biden finally called bin Zayed last month, he was told that the time was not right, and promises from both sides to reschedule have so far come to naught . \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "The second was reducing the number of bid losers\u2014cities or countries who sometimes spent millions for naught . \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "The situational dashboard reports the R naught , a value that measures spread, for the region and individual areas of it for the last seven days. \u2014 Terry Demio, The Enquirer , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "All your careful tuning care will be for naught after a few days of rust on the edges. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 5 Feb. 2015",
      "The situational dashboard reports the R naught , a value that measures spread, for the region and individual areas of it. \u2014 The Enquirer , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Oregon up 49-48 with 11:55 to go -- Oregon long possession with multiple offensive rebounds goes for naught with a turnover, Franck Kepnang with a huge block on the other end. \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 18 Dec. 2021",
      "The quest for the magic 'stache is not for naught \u2014 Ted wants to make sure his son Henry recognizes him for their Zoom Christmas call. \u2014 Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com , 15 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Pronoun and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Pronoun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-182934"
  },
  "never/not dream of":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of never/not dream of \u2014 used to say that one would never do something or think of doing something I would never dream of asking for more money. \"Did you ever do anything to hurt her?\" \"I wouldn't dream of it !\""
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183236"
  },
  "next to":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "preposition"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": immediately following or adjacent to",
      ": in comparison to",
      ": very nearly : almost",
      ": beside sense 1",
      ": following right after",
      ": very nearly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "about",
      "around",
      "by",
      "near",
      "nigh"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "about",
      "all but",
      "almost",
      "borderline",
      "fair",
      "fairly",
      "feckly",
      "more or less",
      "most",
      "much",
      "near",
      "nearly",
      "nigh",
      "practically",
      "somewhere",
      "virtually",
      "well-nigh"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Preposition",
      "enjoys living next to the ocean",
      "next to the war, the flagging economy was the biggest campaign issue",
      "Adverb",
      "bought it for next to nothing"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Preposition",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adverb",
      "1596, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183531"
  },
  "nonaggression":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not aggressive : such as",
      ": not marked by or exhibiting aggression",
      ": not marked by forcefulness",
      ": not growing, spreading, or developing rapidly",
      ": not more intensive or severe than usual"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u0259-\u02c8gre-siv"
    ],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources doesn't trap or remove bears with nonaggressive behavior. \u2014 Alex Chhith, Star Tribune , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "While the idea of encouraging bees in yards may be a no-go for some afraid of stings, native Wisconsin bees are nonaggressive . \u2014 Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Apr. 2021",
      "Practically all Asian Americans, but elderly men in particular, are often viewed as nonaggressive , meek and unable or unwilling to fight back, in contrast to men of other races. \u2014 Pawan Dhingra, The Conversation , 19 Mar. 2021",
      "Wild canids that were affable, nonaggressive , less threatening were able to draw nearer to human communities. \u2014 Daniel Dorsa, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 Nov. 2020",
      "Fill it with a variety of nonaggressive fish\u2014like neon and cardinal tetras\u2014and cute aquarium decor. \u2014 Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science , 8 Oct. 2020",
      "The department will investigate incidents of force used against nonaggressive people at the protests to make sure officers were within the department\u2019s policies, Pazen said. \u2014 Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post , 2 June 2020",
      "With testosterone treatment, though, these nonaggressive animals became aggressive. \u2014 Emily Willingham, Scientific American , 3 Aug. 2020",
      "Fortunately, fatalities are fairly rare; the spiders are nonaggressive and bite only in self-defense, such as when someone accidentally sits on them. \u2014 Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life , 11 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1843, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183901"
  },
  "nonethical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not ethical : such as",
      ": not conforming to accepted standards of conduct : unethical",
      ": not involving or expressing moral approval or disapproval"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8e-thi-k\u0259l"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1856, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-184316"
  },
  "numbat":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small Australian marsupial ( Myrmecobius fasciatus of the family Myrmecobiidae) that has a reddish-brown coat with white stripes on the back, a pointed snout, and a long slender tongue used to feed chiefly on termites"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259m-\u02ccbat"
    ],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"native name in Australia",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1845, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-184455"
  },
  "nauger":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": auger"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014dg\u0259(r)"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-184725"
  },
  "nontitle":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or being an athletic contest in which a title is not at stake"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8t\u012b-t\u1d4al"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1922, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-185022"
  },
  "nondisjunction":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": failure of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate subsequent to metaphase in meiosis or mitosis so that one daughter cell has both and the other neither of the chromosomes",
      ": failure of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate subsequent to metaphase in meiosis or mitosis so that one daughter cell has both and the other neither of the chromosomes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-dis-\u02c8j\u0259\u014b(k)-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-dis-\u02c8j\u0259\u014b(k)-sh\u0259n"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"International Scientific Vocabulary",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1913, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-185117"
  },
  "nightstick":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a police officer's club",
      ": a police officer's club"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccstik",
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccstik"
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    "synonyms":[
      "bastinado",
      "bastinade",
      "bat",
      "baton",
      "billy",
      "billy club",
      "bludgeon",
      "cane",
      "club",
      "cudgel",
      "rod",
      "rung",
      "sap",
      "shillelagh",
      "shillalah",
      "staff",
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      "waddy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "police officers fitted out with nightsticks and handcuffs",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the first, Waters allegedly pressed his nightstick against the back of a man\u2019s neck as another officer tried to handcuff him after responding to a domestic violence call. \u2014 Randall Chase, baltimoresun.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "In that situation, while responding to a domestic violence incident, Waters allegedly used his nightstick to repeatedly apply downward force on a suspect's neck, according to the indictment. \u2014 Amy Simonson, CNN , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Seeing a cherubic, short-haired 13-year-old boy dressed as an L.A. cop, wielding a nightstick and talking about guns, is the kind of creepiness that beautifully serves a play about abuse of power and cultural stereotypes. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 27 May 2021",
      "One of the policemen was beating the man with a nightstick . \u2014 Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine , 18 Aug. 2020",
      "The original features a weakly-looking man whose head is lowered from the pressure of a boot on the back of his neck, his face is smothered by a powder blue mask that\u2019s being pulled back tightly by hands wielding a nightstick . \u2014 Sam Adams, The Denver Post , 17 July 2020",
      "In one cartoon image, a stick figure wearing riot gear uses a nightstick to beat another stick figure on the ground. \u2014 Eric Heisig, cleveland , 18 June 2020",
      "He\u2019s been known to jab people with his nightstick and push guests. \u2014 Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com , 28 May 2020",
      "After about 600 peaceful protesters began the first march \u2014 a 54-mile trek from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital in Montgomery \u2014 they were brutalized by police officers using nightsticks , whips, and tear gas. \u2014 Jameelah Nasheed, Teen Vogue , 7 Mar. 2020"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1887, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-190052"
  },
  "nonage":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": minority sense 1",
      ": a period of youth",
      ": lack of maturity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-nij",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "childhood",
      "springtime",
      "youth"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adulthood"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the short stories of the novelist's nonage have only recently been discovered by scholars",
      "the indiscretions of his long-ago nonage have come back to haunt him now that he's a serious presidential contender"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from non- + age age",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-191008"
  },
  "nonumbilicate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characterized by lack or closure of the umbilicus"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-191537"
  },
  "nonaggression treaty/pact":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a formal agreement between countries to not attack each other"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-191802"
  },
  "nonet":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a combination of nine instruments or voices",
      ": a musical composition for such a combination"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u014d-\u02c8net"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The nonet \u2019s second single, released in 2016 and written by K-pop hitmakers Black Eye Pilseung, was the beginning of Twice\u2019s journey as the country\u2019s national girl group in 2016. \u2014 Lai Frances, Glamour , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "Montreal\u2019s cutting-edge classical string nonet collectif9 performs at 10:30 p.m. Tickets via ourconcerts.live. \u2014 Gary Graff, cleveland , 30 June 2021",
      "Both are things the boys of NCT 127 surprisingly have never done as a nonet but easily mastered given their impressive execution of choreography. \u2014 Devon Abelman, Allure , 14 May 2019",
      "Their second Korean single of the year, and their fourth overall due to two Japanese releases, the nonet \u2019s latest is a summery EDM and groovy pop track that bounces around over a beat of thumping bass, bright horns, and blaring synths. \u2014 Tamar Herman, Billboard , 9 July 2018",
      "In it, the nine members of TWICE portray the role of shopgirls in a record store auditioning for a spot as television performers -- which also is judged by the nonet . \u2014 Tamar Herman, Billboard , 14 June 2018",
      "There, Wilson was befriended by Columbia producer John Hammond, who nudged Goodman to hire Wilson for a nonet recording on May 14, 1934. \u2014 Marc Myers, WSJ , 13 Apr. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Italian nonetto , from nono ninth, from Latin nonus \u2014 more at noon ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1865, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-192336"
  },
  "nonfunctioning":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not performing or able to perform a function : not functioning : nonfunctional",
      ": not secreting hormones or not secreting hormones that produce clinical symptoms",
      ": not performing or able to perform a regular function",
      ": not secreting hormones or not secreting hormones which produce clinical symptoms"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8f\u0259\u014b(k)-sh(\u0259-)ni\u014b",
      "-\u02c8f\u0259\u014b(k)-sh(\u0259-)ni\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "down",
      "inoperable",
      "inoperative",
      "kaput",
      "kaputt",
      "malfunctioning",
      "nonfunctional",
      "nonoperating"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "functional",
      "functioning",
      "operable",
      "operant",
      "operating",
      "operational",
      "operative",
      "running",
      "working"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On the last Saturday of September, keeping the culture looked like Carter working in conjunction with members of her community to host a dinner under the stars on a nonfunctioning farm. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "Usually the nonfunctioning kidneys are left in place and the healthy kidney is surgically attached in a different location. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 13 July 2021",
      "Water has also emerged as a major problem, with almost 7 million Texans under a boil water advisory, and about 263,000 people affected by nonfunctioning water providers. \u2014 Maria Jimenez Moya, Star Tribune , 18 Feb. 2021",
      "Water has also emerged as a major problem, with almost seven million Texans under a boil water advisory, and about 263,000 people affected by nonfunctioning water providers. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2021",
      "Scott, fifty, was shot and killed by a North Charleston police officer on April 4, 2015, after being stopped for a nonfunctioning brake light. \u2014 The New Yorker , 14 June 2020",
      "There are more nonfunctioning lights on the road today than there ever used to be. \u2014 Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com , 13 June 2017",
      "The ocular prosthesis can be nearly spherical, like the eyeball, or cup-like, to fit over an existing, malformed and nonfunctioning eye. \u2014 Christopher Wanjek, Fox News , 17 May 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-194432"
  },
  "never-never":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": sparsely settled country in the northern and western part of Queensland",
      ": a remote or sparsely settled region : a barren or frontier area",
      ": an ideal or imaginary place or region",
      ": an exotic place",
      ": an absurd or indeterminate situation",
      ": an illusory existence",
      ": a system of installment purchase",
      ": characterized by an imaginary, idealistic, or fantastic quality",
      "[reduplication of never ]"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "1900, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-194701"
  },
  "nearabout":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nearly , almost"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" nearabout from near entry 2 + about; nearabouts from near entry 2 + about + -s ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-194945"
  },
  "nonesuch chest":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of nonesuch chest variant spelling of nonsuch chest"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-195531"
  },
  "nose flute":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a flute played by blowing through the nostrils"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-195924"
  },
  "nonstandard":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not standard",
      ": not conforming in pronunciation, grammatical construction, idiom, or word choice to the usage generally characteristic of educated native speakers of a language \u2014 compare substandard",
      ": different from or lower in quality than what is typical"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8stan-d\u0259rd",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-\u02c8stan-d\u0259rd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He works nonstandard hours so that he can pick his kids up from school.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Those countries provide about 90 percent of the nonstandard ammunition purchased by the Pentagon, according to Matthew Herring, the company\u2019s owner, though his firm provides just a fraction of the Pentagon\u2019s total orders. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Here are some of the nonstandard passports and passes out there. \u2014 Will Noble, CNN , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "Companies likely will emphasize nonstandard financial measures to investors, effectively encouraging the markets to look past their formal results. \u2014 Mark Maurer, WSJ , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "Henry Raeburn\u2019s \u2018The Rev. Robert Walker Skating on Duddingston Loch\u2019 is a decidedly nonstandard portrait of one of the artist\u2019s friends. \u2014 Alexander Mccall Smith, WSJ , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "The team confirmed the correlation between NfL levels and injury severity with a nonstandard MRI analysis called diffusion tensor imaging, and brain volume measurements. \u2014 Max G. Levy, Wired , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "But that doesn\u2019t help the millions who are uninsured or get the shot at a mass vaccination site or other nonstandard place like an optometrist\u2019s office. \u2014 Scott Gottlieb, WSJ , 11 Apr. 2021",
      "Considering that there may be nonstandard scenarios in the interaction, the designer should understand the user's thoughts and intentions. \u2014 Alex Kreger, Forbes , 27 May 2021",
      "Although these grew wearing over time, violinist Andrew May displayed a sure command of the nonstandard techniques. \u2014 Tim Diovanni, Dallas News , 17 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-200009"
  },
  "nonpoor":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having sufficient money or material possessions : not poor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8pu\u0307r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1855, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-200120"
  },
  "necessitarianism":{
    "type":[
      "adjective or noun",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the theory that results follow by invariable sequence from causes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ni-\u02ccse-s\u0259-\u02c8ter-\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccni-z\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1825, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-201109"
  },
  "nondiscrimination":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the absence or avoidance of discrimination"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-dis-\u02cckri-m\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sarah Warbelow, legal director at the Human Rights Campaign, pointed to survey data indicating that 70% of Americans support nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ Americans. \u2014 Benjamin Ryan, NBC News , 16 June 2022",
      "More, some 67% of Republicans, 85% of Independents, and 92% of Democrats are in favor of nondiscrimination laws. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
      "At stake is whether Colorado\u2019s nondiscrimination protections violate the First Amendment. \u2014 Julie Moreau, NBC News , 8 June 2022",
      "In his Tuesday blog post, Riordian reminded Percy Jackson fans of his promise to follow Disney's company policy on nondiscrimination during the casting process. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
      "That was the case in 2015 during our work on nondiscrimination and religious liberty. \u2014 Matt Canham, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 July 2021",
      "A decade later, Orange County schools added gay, lesbian and transgender students to the district\u2019s nondiscrimination policy. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "A decade later, Orange County schools added gay, lesbian and transgender students to the district\u2019s nondiscrimination policy. \u2014 Tim Craig, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Within 30 days, a nondiscrimination policy will be distributed to all current tenants and employees at the Village at Meadowview. \u2014 al , 22 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1793, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-204024"
  },
  "no one":{
    "type":[
      "pronoun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": no person : nobody",
      ": nobody entry 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "nobody",
      "none"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "everybody",
      "everyone"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We called, but no one answered.",
      "No one has ever done this before.",
      "There's no one else here.",
      "No one knows her better than I do."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "12th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-204241"
  },
  "nimbostratus":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a low dark layer of gray cloud usually producing light continuous rain or snow \u2014 see cloud illustration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccnim-b\u014d-\u02c8str\u0101-t\u0259s",
      "-\u02c8stra-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"New Latin, from Latin nimbus + New Latin stratus stratus",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1909, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-205619"
  },
  "neglect":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to give little attention or respect to : disregard",
      ": to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness",
      ": an act or instance of neglecting something",
      ": the condition of being neglected",
      ": to fail to give the right amount of attention to",
      ": to fail to do or look after especially because of carelessness",
      ": lack of attention or care to something or someone",
      ": the state of not being looked after or given attention",
      ": a disregard of duty resulting from carelessness, indifference, or willfulness",
      ": a failure to provide a child under one's care with proper food, clothing, shelter, supervision, medical care, or emotional stability \u2014 compare abuse sense 2 , negligence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ni-\u02c8glekt",
      "ni-\u02c8glekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bypass",
      "disregard",
      "forget",
      "ignore",
      "overlook",
      "overpass",
      "pass over",
      "slight",
      "slur (over)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "desolation",
      "dilapidation",
      "disrepair",
      "seediness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "However, most people neglect their skin out of fear of their routine taking too much time out of their day and the dread of just another complex task to cut in between all the other chores that need to be done. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "Salespeople often neglect honing their storytelling skill set and rarely manage an institutional library of stories to share with future prospects. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "Then, neglect : Once the danger dwindles, budgets shrink and memories fade. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "So why do a lot of us neglect this ultra-crucial step? \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, SELF , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Those who have been critical of Congress on that front neglect the reality of good investigations -- that they are shaped like a pyramid. \u2014 Christine Todd Whitman, CNN , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "In September, there were 44 reports of child abuse/ neglect by abandonment in Texas, 12 of them in Houston, according to the Department of Family and Protective Services. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "Those harboring this mindset neglect to examine trading histories and economic trends, which require some bother. \u2014 Larry Light, Fortune , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Critical-care nurses are devoted to helping very sick patients, but often neglect their own health, leading to depression and anxiety in caregivers and affecting health care quality, safety and costs. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 1 May 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The cases on which the court released decisions late Monday involved the termination by the state of parental rights in child neglect cases. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 21 June 2022",
      "Auction sales will go to the Elton John AIDS Foundation which is committed to overcoming the stigma and neglect obstructing the end of the AIDS virus. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 20 June 2022",
      "There can be clear lines from that trauma of childhood neglect to an attempt at empathy that manifests as cruelty. \u2014 Michael Ordo\u00f1a, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
      "Neither foul play nor neglect is suspected in connection to the incident, Gastonia Police Department spokesman Rick Goodale told the Gaston Gazette. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Damage caused either intentionally or through neglect on the part of the renter may be their responsibility. \u2014 Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal , 14 June 2022",
      "Lily is secretly dating a nonbinary college student, and there are nods to football\u2019s concussion crisis and the political neglect of public education. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "Ben bundles constant McDonald\u2019s meals, endless screen-time, and infinite consumerism together as normal forms of parental neglect . \u2014 Outside Online , 13 June 2022",
      "The fire also shone light on neglect in Britain\u2019s social housing system, of which most of the units in Grenfell Tower were a part, and drew attention to unsafe building practices nationally. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
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      "Verb",
      "1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": neglect or failure to pay"
    ],
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8p\u0101-m\u0259nt"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The city of Los Angeles continues to ban evictions for nonpayment of rent for anyone who has suffered a financial hardship due to COVID-19. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
      "Before the players could depart for California, their football equipment was impounded in Phoenix because of a lawsuit filed by their former publicity manager for nonpayment of a $2,100 printing bill. \u2014 Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Landlords seeking an eviction for nonpayment of rent must give their tenants five days' notice. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Ricks is sponsoring a proposal aimed at removing an HOA\u2019s ability to foreclose for nonpayment of fines and fees from covenant violations like grease stains in driveways and unmowed grass. \u2014 ProPublica , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Michigan issued hundreds of thousands of license suspensions each year for nonpayment of fines and fees and failing to appear in court. \u2014 Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Avangrid spokesman Gage Frank again asserted the utility was one of the first in the region to suspend shut-offs for nonpayment of bills at the start of the pandemic. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "In fact, the penalties for nonpayment of the insurance and fees include the seizure of the citizen's gun. \u2014 Jason Hanna, CNN , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Preston\u2019s office said its review of court filings showed that San Francisco evictions for nonpayment of rent plummeted during the pandemic from 127 per month to three per month. \u2014 J.d. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 Jan. 2022"
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      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-211623"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": not ethnic"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8eth-nik"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1867, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-213022"
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      "Definition of naughts-and-crosses variant of noughts-and-crosses"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-213516"
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  "nonecclesiastical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": not churchly or ecclesiastical"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-i-\u02cckl\u0113-z\u0113-\u02c8a-sti-k\u0259l",
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1630, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-214009"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": obscure , undistinguished",
      ": not known by name : anonymous",
      ": having no legal right to a name (as due to being born to parents not married to each other)",
      ": not having been given a name : unnamed",
      ": not marked with a name",
      ": incapable of precise description : indefinable",
      ": too repulsive or distressing to describe",
      ": having no name",
      ": not marked with a name",
      ": unknown entry 1 , anonymous",
      ": not to be described"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101m-l\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u0101m-l\u0259s"
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      "anonymous",
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      "incognito",
      "innominate",
      "unbaptized",
      "unchristened",
      "unidentified",
      "unnamed",
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      "baptized",
      "christened",
      "dubbed",
      "named",
      "termed"
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    "examples":[
      "She left the hotel with a nameless man in a black jacket.",
      "The source for my story prefers to remain nameless .",
      "A top government official, who shall remain nameless , has expressed concern about the decision.",
      "The men were buried there in nameless graves.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The courier, who delivers the dispatches from the battlefield to the Continental Congress, is literally nameless . \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "Loretta\u2019s widowhood is acknowledged in brief mentions, but the directors know better than to squeeze in mournful flashbacks or even spell out how the nameless man died. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "There are over 400,000 members of the subreddit r/collapse who think their nameless sense of dread stands up to reason. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The strange elation that\u2019s powered me through the week \u2014 the simple joy of getting things done \u2014 deflates into a nameless dread. \u2014 Longreads , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "And apparently the chicken, which was nameless , is considered beaked and dangerous. \u2014 Ana Roc\u00edo \u00c1lvarez Br\u00ed\u00f1ez, The Courier-Journal , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The team wore kelly green jerseys for Cactus League games this spring, but those were nameless and not customized. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Nightlife is limited: There are a few ramshackle, welcoming bars in the village\u2014most are nameless , so just follow the sound of music piped out onto the street. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "The airplane, the light bulb\u2014many of the greatest inventions of all time started out as nameless , formless concepts thought up to address some singular purpose. \u2014 Ben Gaddis, Forbes , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-221502"
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      ": in such time or order that only one person or thing comes after"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-222228"
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  "nonachromatic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": chromatic"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-222537"
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  "nonantagonistic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": not marked by or resulting from opposition or hostility : not antagonistic"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-(\u02cc)an-\u02ccta-g\u0259-\u02c8ni-stik"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1850, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-222805"
  },
  "nontotalitarian":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": not advocating, characterized by, or relating to totalitarianism : not totalitarian"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-(\u02cc)t\u014d-\u02ccta-l\u0259-\u02c8ter-\u0113-\u0259n"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1937, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-225828"
  },
  "nirvana":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the final beatitude (see beatitude sense 1a ) that transcends suffering, karma , and samsara and is sought especially in Buddhism through the extinction of desire and individual consciousness",
      ": a place or state of oblivion to care, pain, or external reality",
      ": bliss , heaven",
      ": a goal hoped for but apparently unattainable : dream"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "nir-\u02c8v\u00e4-n\u0259",
      "(\u02cc)n\u0259r-"
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      "forgetfulness",
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    "examples":[
      "the spa experience was a week of pure nirvana",
      "the popular fantasy that life as a beachcomber in the South Pacific would be never-ending nirvana",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rather than give them access to the tools that have helped rich nations develop, wealthy countries blithely instruct developing nations to skip coal, gas and oil, and go straight to a green nirvana of solar panels and wind turbines. \u2014 Bjorn Lomborg, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
      "For more than a decade, we\u2019ve been promised that a world without passwords is just around the corner, and yet year after year, this security nirvana proves out of reach. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 6 May 2022",
      "Skiing in a pair of well-fitting boots in bottomless pow is snow-sports nirvana . \u2014 Ryan Wichelns, Outside Online , 1 Mar. 2021",
      "Another point was that GameStop had come under the control of Ryan Cohen, a visionary investor who was going to lead the company into a new-technology nirvana . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
      "Nearby, customers entered the dispensary, a cannabis nirvana with murals of various strains, glass cases and a wide range of Zen-centric products. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "True outerwear nirvana can be found only one place \u2014 in the cozy embrace of the leather (or faux leather, for vegans) jacket. \u2014 Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The sun might be setting on the low-inflation nirvana enjoyed by advanced economies in recent decades, according to the leader of a major global central-bank organization. \u2014 Michael S. Derby, WSJ , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "In some theoretical nirvana , the V2V message is completely apt, timely, and utterly trustworthy. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Sanskrit nirv\u0101\u1e47a , literally, act of extinguishing, from nis- out + v\u0101ti it blows \u2014 more at wind entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-225834"
  },
  "nonoperator":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a nonoperating railroad employee"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" non- entry 1 + operator ",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-232435"
  },
  "nose glasses":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": pince-nez"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-233724"
  },
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    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of Najadaceae taxonomic synonym of naiadaceae"
    ],
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      "\u02ccn\u0101j\u0259\u02c8d\u0101s\u0113\u02cc\u0113"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-233741"
  },
  "nontobacco":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not being or containing tobacco"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-t\u0259-\u02c8ba-(\u02cc)k\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1835, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-234008"
  },
  "nonadherence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a lack of adherence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-234325"
  },
  "nowness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of existing or occurring in or belonging to the present time"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nau\u0307-n\u0259s"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1674, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-234637"
  },
  "nonacceptance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": failure or refusal to accept something or someone : lack of acceptance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-ik-\u02c8sep-t\u0259n(t)s",
      "-ak-"
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    "synonyms":[
      "declination",
      "denial",
      "disallowance",
      "nay",
      "no",
      "refusal",
      "rejection",
      "turndown"
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      "allowance",
      "approval",
      "grant",
      "OK",
      "okay"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1647, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-235807"
  },
  "Negishi":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "1935\u20132021 Japanese-American chemist"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ne-\u02c8g\u0113-sh\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-000539"
  },
  "na\u00efvely":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by unaffected simplicity : artless , ingenuous",
      ": deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment",
      ": credulous",
      ": not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular experimental situation",
      ": not having previously used a particular drug (such as marijuana)",
      ": not having been exposed previously to an antigen",
      ": self-taught , primitive",
      ": produced by or as if by a self-taught artist",
      ": showing lack of experience or knowledge",
      ": being simple and sincere",
      ": not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular experimental situation",
      ": not having previously used a particular drug (as marijuana)",
      ": not having been exposed previously to an antigen"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u00e4-\u02c8\u0113v",
      "n\u012b-"
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    "synonyms":[
      "aw-shucks",
      "dewy",
      "dewy-eyed",
      "green",
      "ingenuous",
      "innocent",
      "na\u00eff",
      "naif",
      "primitive",
      "simple",
      "simpleminded",
      "uncritical",
      "unknowing",
      "unsophisticated",
      "unsuspecting",
      "unsuspicious",
      "unwary",
      "unworldly",
      "wide-eyed"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cosmopolitan",
      "experienced",
      "knowing",
      "sophisticated",
      "worldly",
      "worldly-wise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Anyone who thinks a space trip is a run-of-the-mill, roller-coaster ride is naive . \u2014 Jim Clash, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The Southwest Center has been a part of the species' survival program for years but most of its wolves are retired, too old to reproduce and too naive to be released into the wild. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
      "Call me naive , but this whole concept is tough to fit into my brain. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 May 2022",
      "Many were naive when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, thinking communism was consigned to an irrecoverable past. \u2014 Robert D. Kaplan, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
      "But what may start off as altruistic, if a bit naive , motives can mutate into something resembling status-obsession detached from its purported original mission. \u2014 Ethan Lamb, National Review , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The two groups\u2019 well-meaning remedy proposals, however, ring a bit naive . \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Hammer is entirely naive , and played almost entirely for comic effect with just a little pinch of evil and corruption sprinkled in. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
      "Gift registries are so common now that the very idea of deferring to the donors\u2019 ideas is deemed naive . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French na\u00efve , feminine of na\u00eff , from Old French, inborn, natural, from Latin nativus native",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-000629"
  },
  "nonfactual":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not relating to, concerned with, or based on facts : not factual"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8fak-ch\u0259-w\u0259l",
      "-ch\u0259l",
      "-ch\u00fc-\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8faksh-w\u0259l"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1912, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-002354"
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      "adverb",
      "geographical name",
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern : characterized by that which is considered usual, typical, or routine",
      ": according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, procedure, or principle",
      ": occurring naturally",
      ": approximating the statistical average or norm",
      ": generally free from physical or mental impairment or dysfunction : exhibiting or marked by healthy or sound functioning",
      ": not exhibiting defect or irregularity",
      ": within a range considered safe, healthy, or optimal",
      ": having a concentration of one gram equivalent of solute per liter",
      ": containing neither basic hydroxyl nor acid hydrogen",
      ": not associated",
      ": having a straight-chain structure",
      ": perpendicular",
      ": perpendicular to a tangent (see tangent entry 1 sense 3 ) at a point of tangency",
      ": having the property that every coset produced by operating on the left by a given element is equal to the coset produced by operating on the right by the same element",
      ": relating to, involving, or being a normal curve or normal distribution",
      ": having the property of commutativity under multiplication by the transpose of the matrix (see matrix sense 5a ) each of whose elements is a conjugate (see conjugate entry 1 sense 2b ) complex number with respect to the corresponding element of the given matrix",
      ": a form or state regarded as the norm : standard",
      ": one that is normal",
      ": a normal line",
      ": the portion of a normal line to a plane curve between the curve and the x-axis",
      ": of the regular or usual kind",
      ": healthy in body or mind",
      ": the usual form, state, level, or amount : average",
      ": conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern : characterized by that which is considered usual, typical, or routine",
      ": approximating the statistical average or norm",
      ": generally free from physical or mental impairment or dysfunction : exhibiting or marked by healthy or sound functioning",
      ": not exhibiting defect or irregularity",
      ": within a range considered safe, healthy, or optimal",
      ": having a concentration of one gram equivalent of solute per liter",
      ": containing neither basic hydrogen nor acid hydrogen",
      ": not associated",
      ": having a straight-chain structure",
      ": a subject who is normal",
      "town north of Bloomington in central Illinois population 52,497"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022fr-m\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u022fr-m\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u022fr-m\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u022fr-m\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "average",
      "common",
      "commonplace",
      "cut-and-dried",
      "cut-and-dry",
      "everyday",
      "garden-variety",
      "ordinary",
      "prosaic",
      "routine",
      "run-of-the-mill",
      "standard",
      "standard-issue",
      "unexceptional",
      "unremarkable",
      "usual",
      "workaday"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "average",
      "norm",
      "par",
      "standard"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "While most countries are trying to move past the pandemic and return to normal life, the Chinese government has kept COVID at the heart of its national policy. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 21 June 2022",
      "Much like the Roaring \u201820s after the Spanish Flu pandemic, people are ready to get back to normal life. \u2014 Gary Drenik, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "That work brought her in contact with further suffering, such as when a child had no surviving parents or relatives, or when a surviving parent lacked the material, physical or emotional strength to resume a normal life. \u2014 Emily Langer, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "The last remaining restrictions on normal life are a national embarrassment. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 15 June 2022",
      "But for villagers in the region, the retreat did not deliver a sense of security \u2014 or even a return to normal life. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "All things considered, Osborne led a relatively normal life. \u2014 Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 June 2022",
      "The goal is to maintain COVID-19 prevention while reducing disruptions to normal life \u2013 an approach that showed better results in Beijing recently. \u2014 Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor , 8 June 2022",
      "The strike was a reminder of war in Kyiv where normal life has largely returned since Russian forces were driven from its outskirts in March. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 6 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "As the workforce returns to the office, revenue-generating teams can\u2019t go back to the old normal of mass, generic outreach. \u2014 Kris Rudeegraap, Forbes , 16 June 2021",
      "Along with a return to the new normal comes a need for travelers to recapture that vibe that accompanies certain destinations. \u2014 Michael Alpiner, Forbes , 10 May 2021",
      "Despite no previous experience, Hendon is adjusting to the new normal of officiating, just like the rest of his colleagues. \u2014 Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News , 24 Aug. 2020",
      "The world is slowly beginning to reopen, and new normals are emerging as nations navigate life amid a global pandemic. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 17 May 2020",
      "Without that discussion, our new normals may become a world in which a little bit more of our inner selves is out there in the ether, at risk of misuse. \u2014 Nick Paton Walsh, CNN , 16 May 2020",
      "Computer model forecasts had suggested large parts of the Antarctic peninsula would be between 20 and 40 degrees above normal between Feb. 7 and Feb. 9, as an unusually strong high-pressure zone was in the vicinity. \u2014 Andrew Freedman, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Feb. 2020",
      "Temperatures will remain within a few degrees of seasonal normals through at least midweek. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 Feb. 2020",
      "Temperatures are expected to stay above season normals Monday and Tuesday, according to the weather service. \u2014 Saja Hindi, The Denver Post , 15 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1704, in the meaning defined at sense 5",
      "Noun",
      "1728, in the meaning defined at sense 3a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-002450"
  },
  "negligent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by or given to neglect especially habitually or culpably",
      ": failing to exercise the care expected of a reasonably prudent person in like circumstances",
      ": marked by a carelessly easy manner",
      ": failing to take proper or normal care of something or someone",
      ": marked by, given to, or produced by negligence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-gli-j\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8ne-gl\u0259-j\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8ne-gli-j\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "careless",
      "derelict",
      "disregardful",
      "lax",
      "lazy",
      "neglectful",
      "neglecting",
      "remiss",
      "slack"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "attentive",
      "careful",
      "conscientious",
      "nonnegligent"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The fire was started by a negligent smoker.",
      "He was negligent in not reporting the accident to the police.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To then, not return to the carriage at the destination stop to check whether the passenger has been able to successfully alight, is frankly lazy at best and broadly negligent . \u2014 Gus Alexiou, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
      "Robinson has also accused defendants of intentional interference with contractual and economic relations; intentional as well as negligent infliction of emotional distress; false light and conspiracy. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "The court ruled 7-0 in favor of allowing Lanier to sue for negligent infliction of emotional distress. \u2014 Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
      "California would be the first state to require gun owners to buy liability insurance to cover the negligent or accidental use of their firearms if lawmakers approve a measure announced late last week. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
      "In response to the claim that Justin made no threats, the Stewart family alleged the lack of checkups on him and negligent care, which are details to be hashed out if the courts let the lawsuit proceed. \u2014 Titus Wu, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
      "Many of the deadliest workplace accidents in American history\u2014like the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire or the Monongah mining disaster\u2014were a result of negligent employers and a lack of worker safety standards. \u2014 al , 13 June 2022",
      "The Collective Administrative Claims are being filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, which enables people who have been harmed by negligent or wrongful actions of the federal government to seek redress. \u2014 Sarah Fitzpatrick, NBC News , 8 June 2022",
      "Instead, the airline conducted its own negligent investigation and wrongfully identified Lowe as the only suspect of the airport police department\u2019s investigation, the lawsuit alleges. \u2014 Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English necligent, negligent, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin neglegent-, neglegens (also neclegens, negligens ), present participle of neglegere, neclegere \"to disregard, do nothing about, fail to care for\" \u2014 more at neglect entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-003122"
  },
  "noseguard":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a defensive lineman in football who plays opposite the offensive center"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014dz-\u02ccg\u00e4rd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With the game tied at 17 with six minutes remaining, UTSA noseguard Jaylon Haynes recovered a fumble by Southern Miss quarterback Antavious Willis at the Golden Eagles\u2019 35. \u2014 Raul Dominguez, BostonGlobe.com , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "Junior noseguard Gavin Peacock had 11 tackles, including three for losses against Seminole Ridge, while junior Jordan Clemons (57 yards rushing, 50 yards in kick returns, 7 yards receiving) accounted for the Cobras\u2019 only score. \u2014 Gary Curerri, sun-sentinel.com , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Haggins was an All-American noseguard for the Seminoles under Bobby Bowden from 1985-89. \u2014 Luis Torres, orlandosentinel.com , 9 Dec. 2019",
      "Bradley spent most of the night blocking 6-foot-2, 282-pound noseguard Desmond Simpson, a college prospect in his own right. \u2014 al , 22 Nov. 2019",
      "The run defense has been transformed by Mike Purcell\u2019s addition at noseguard , which has moved Shelby Harris to defensive end. \u2014 Ryan O\u2019halloran, The Denver Post , 14 Oct. 2019",
      "Hawthorne, a noseguard who was a key part of three consecutive Rattlers' ArenaBowl victories, will have his No. \u2014 Richard Obert, azcentral , 8 May 2018",
      "Louisiana at Lafayette signed Garror out of McGill-Toolen and big noseguard Timaje Porter out of Theodore. \u2014 Ben Thomas, AL.com , 8 Feb. 2018",
      "Bosa had to stay as Ohio State for his third season, Chase Young is ready to start in his second year, and Robert Landers may prove to be a menace as a noseguard who can provide pressure himself. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com , 21 Jan. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1950, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-005210"
  },
  "narrowband":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": operating at, responsive to, or including a narrow range of frequencies"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ner-(\u02cc)\u014d-\u02ccband",
      "\u02c8na-(\u02cc)r\u014d-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1948, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-013133"
  },
  "naiveness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by unaffected simplicity : artless , ingenuous",
      ": deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment",
      ": credulous",
      ": not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular experimental situation",
      ": not having previously used a particular drug (such as marijuana)",
      ": not having been exposed previously to an antigen",
      ": self-taught , primitive",
      ": produced by or as if by a self-taught artist",
      ": showing lack of experience or knowledge",
      ": being simple and sincere",
      ": not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular experimental situation",
      ": not having previously used a particular drug (as marijuana)",
      ": not having been exposed previously to an antigen"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u00e4-\u02c8\u0113v",
      "n\u012b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aw-shucks",
      "dewy",
      "dewy-eyed",
      "green",
      "ingenuous",
      "innocent",
      "na\u00eff",
      "naif",
      "primitive",
      "simple",
      "simpleminded",
      "uncritical",
      "unknowing",
      "unsophisticated",
      "unsuspecting",
      "unsuspicious",
      "unwary",
      "unworldly",
      "wide-eyed"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cosmopolitan",
      "experienced",
      "knowing",
      "sophisticated",
      "worldly",
      "worldly-wise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Anyone who thinks a space trip is a run-of-the-mill, roller-coaster ride is naive . \u2014 Jim Clash, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The Southwest Center has been a part of the species' survival program for years but most of its wolves are retired, too old to reproduce and too naive to be released into the wild. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
      "Call me naive , but this whole concept is tough to fit into my brain. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 May 2022",
      "Many were naive when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, thinking communism was consigned to an irrecoverable past. \u2014 Robert D. Kaplan, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
      "But what may start off as altruistic, if a bit naive , motives can mutate into something resembling status-obsession detached from its purported original mission. \u2014 Ethan Lamb, National Review , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The two groups\u2019 well-meaning remedy proposals, however, ring a bit naive . \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Hammer is entirely naive , and played almost entirely for comic effect with just a little pinch of evil and corruption sprinkled in. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
      "Gift registries are so common now that the very idea of deferring to the donors\u2019 ideas is deemed naive . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French na\u00efve , feminine of na\u00eff , from Old French, inborn, natural, from Latin nativus native",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-013259"
  },
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    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of naturalise British spelling of naturalize"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-013746"
  },
  "nude pact":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nudum pactum"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"translation of Medieval Latin nudum pactum ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-013955"
  },
  "nervy":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": sinewy , strong",
      ": showing or expressive of calm courage : bold",
      ": marked by effrontery or presumption : brash",
      ": excitable , nervous",
      ": showing calm courage",
      ": showing or acting with disrespectful boldness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259r-v\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u0259r-v\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arch",
      "audacious",
      "bold",
      "bold-faced",
      "brash",
      "brassbound",
      "brassy",
      "brazen",
      "brazen-faced",
      "cheeky",
      "cocksure",
      "cocky",
      "fresh",
      "impertinent",
      "impudent",
      "insolent",
      "sassy",
      "saucy",
      "wise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "meek",
      "mousy",
      "mousey",
      "retiring",
      "shy",
      "timid"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a nervy performance in the play-offs",
      "a nervy film director who's not afraid to take risks",
      "The passengers were restless and nervy after the long flight.",
      "Too much coffee makes me nervy .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His earliest rockabilly sides sound raw and nervy , almost primitive in their simplicity, a wildness that\u2019s a foreign concept in modern music. \u2014 Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "On a nervy , topsy-turvy afternoon in eastern Oklahoma, there was yet another dramatic showdown between the dazzling, hard-swinging 20-somethings who have overtaken the game. \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 22 May 2022",
      "What your nervy acquaintance did was breach whatever privacy is left in our society these days, which was thoughtless, rude and inexcusable. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 17 May 2022",
      "Dratch transfers her kooky, nervy physicality onto Stephanie, a White House secretary reliant on pump-up playlists to handle the Type A girlbosses around her. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
      "When a disk containing mysterious information from a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two dummy gym employees who attempt to sell it, Clooney\u2019s nervy U.S. Marshal finds himself at the center of the confusion, well sorta. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 6 May 2022",
      "There are also clear signs of a nervy director at work. \u2014 Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune , 4 May 2022",
      "Scheffler overcame a nervy moment early in the round by chipping in for birdie. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Scheffler overcame a nervy moment early in the round by chipping in for birdie. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-015730"
  },
  "nimbose":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": cloudy , stormy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nim\u02ccb\u014ds"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin nimbosus , from nimbus + -osus -ose",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-022042"
  },
  "nonvascular plant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a simple, low-growing, nonflowering plant (such as a moss or liverwort) that lacks specialized conducting channels for transporting water and nutrients and in which the photosynthetic gametophyte is the dominant stage of the life cycle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1964, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-023550"
  },
  "nonstaining":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not staining",
      ": incapable of being stained"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-024425"
  },
  "nonpeak":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": off-peak"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8p\u0113k"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Starting prices for the all-inclusive, two-night adventure top $4,800 for two guests sharing a cabin during nonpeak dates. \u2014 Eve Chen, USA TODAY , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "The resort, which boasts four separate mountains \u2014 Aspen Mountain, Buttermilk, Aspen Highlands and Snowmass \u2014 is managing capacity with new passes and pricing to anticipate peak weekends and incentivize nonpeak times such as weekdays. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Oct. 2020",
      "Some lane closures may occur during nonpeak travel hours. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2018",
      "Average pay for entry-level warehouse workers is expected to hit $13.68 an hour during this holiday season, up 10% compared with nonpeak wages and a nearly 5% increase from 2016, according to logistics staffing firm ProLogistix. \u2014 Jennifer Smith, WSJ , 6 Oct. 2017",
      "The city would allow cutting only during nonpeak fire season, between Oct. 1 and June 30. \u2014 Sven Berg, idahostatesman , 24 June 2017",
      "The eastbound right lane of I-30 at Cherry Lane will remain closed during nonpeak travel hours and the Cherry Lane bridge over the interstate will stay closed indefinitely after a tractor-trailer struck the overpass, authorities said Friday. \u2014 Star-telegram, star-telegram.com , 16 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1914, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-024452"
  },
  "noncomoquer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an ace or king that can be combined in panguingue and other Mexican forms of rummy with other cards of the same rank (as the ace of spades and two aces of hearts) \u2014 compare comoquer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Mexican Spanish, from Spanish non-  non- entry 1 + Mexican Spanish comoquer ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-030714"
  },
  "noticeability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being noticeable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u014dt\u0259\u0307s\u0259\u02c8bil\u0259t\u0113",
      "-\u014dt\u0259\u0307-",
      "-l\u0259t\u0113",
      "-i"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-031148"
  },
  "nervure":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": vein sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259r-vy\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"French, from nerf sinew, from Latin nervus ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1817, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-032103"
  },
  "negativistic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun or adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an attitude of mind marked by skepticism especially about nearly everything affirmed by others",
      ": a tendency to refuse to do, to do the opposite of, or to do something at variance with what is asked",
      ": an attitude of mind marked by skepticism about nearly everything affirmed by others",
      ": a tendency to refuse to do, to do the opposite of, or to do something at variance with what is asked"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-g\u0259-ti-\u02ccvi-z\u0259m",
      "\u02c8neg-\u0259t-iv-\u02cciz-\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The upbeat tone and pervasive kindness of this comedy has elicited raves at a time when negativism surrounds us. \u2014 Jeanne Jakle, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "But along with the unfortunate social negativism , there came a fierce pride in America and it\u2019s history. \u2014 Steve West, sun-sentinel.com , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "Toxic divisions, fractured communities, anger, negativism . \u2014 Alan J. Borsuk, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Aug. 2021",
      "Krukow\u2019s first big-league experience was in 1976 with the Chicago Cubs, where corners were being cut, morale dipped, and negativism pervaded the team. \u2014 Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com , 7 June 2020",
      "All those nattering nabobs of negativism in the press were certainly guaranteed to give this speech the back of the hand, right? \u2014 Jamie Dupree, AJC.com , 31 Jan. 2018",
      "Surprisingly, that is saying quite a lot more than simple reductive negativism . \u2014 Victor Davis Hanson, National Review , 16 Jan. 2018",
      "If Tebow does not in fact disagree with Jeffress on any of these points, then his decision looks like nothing more than craven capitulation to the nattering nabobs of negativism and intolerance. \u2014 Robert Klemko, SI.com , 17 Aug. 2017",
      "Yes, negativism begets hostility, but Jackson\u2019s inflated paychecks demand greater professionalism. \u2014 Harvey Araton, New York Times , 10 Jan. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" negative entry 1 + -ism ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-032253"
  },
  "naively":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by unaffected simplicity : artless , ingenuous",
      ": deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment",
      ": credulous",
      ": not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular experimental situation",
      ": not having previously used a particular drug (such as marijuana)",
      ": not having been exposed previously to an antigen",
      ": self-taught , primitive",
      ": produced by or as if by a self-taught artist",
      ": showing lack of experience or knowledge",
      ": being simple and sincere",
      ": not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular experimental situation",
      ": not having previously used a particular drug (as marijuana)",
      ": not having been exposed previously to an antigen"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u00e4-\u02c8\u0113v",
      "n\u012b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aw-shucks",
      "dewy",
      "dewy-eyed",
      "green",
      "ingenuous",
      "innocent",
      "na\u00eff",
      "naif",
      "primitive",
      "simple",
      "simpleminded",
      "uncritical",
      "unknowing",
      "unsophisticated",
      "unsuspecting",
      "unsuspicious",
      "unwary",
      "unworldly",
      "wide-eyed"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cosmopolitan",
      "experienced",
      "knowing",
      "sophisticated",
      "worldly",
      "worldly-wise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Anyone who thinks a space trip is a run-of-the-mill, roller-coaster ride is naive . \u2014 Jim Clash, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The Southwest Center has been a part of the species' survival program for years but most of its wolves are retired, too old to reproduce and too naive to be released into the wild. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
      "Call me naive , but this whole concept is tough to fit into my brain. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 May 2022",
      "Many were naive when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, thinking communism was consigned to an irrecoverable past. \u2014 Robert D. Kaplan, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
      "But what may start off as altruistic, if a bit naive , motives can mutate into something resembling status-obsession detached from its purported original mission. \u2014 Ethan Lamb, National Review , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The two groups\u2019 well-meaning remedy proposals, however, ring a bit naive . \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Hammer is entirely naive , and played almost entirely for comic effect with just a little pinch of evil and corruption sprinkled in. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
      "Gift registries are so common now that the very idea of deferring to the donors\u2019 ideas is deemed naive . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French na\u00efve , feminine of na\u00eff , from Old French, inborn, natural, from Latin nativus native",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-032916"
  },
  "nonpositive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not positive : negative , privative",
      ": being either negative or zero",
      ": taking on nonpositive values"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-033456"
  },
  "no-see-um":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": biting midge"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u014d-\u02c8s\u0113-\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"from the words (as supposedly spoken by American Indians) no see um you don't see them",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1842, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-040000"
  },
  "noneconomic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not economic",
      ": having no economic importance or implication"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02cce-k\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4-mik",
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Dundon is seeking unspecified noneconomic , economic and punitive damages in the suit. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "California\u2019s Medical Insurance Compensation Reform Act set a $250,000 limit on damages for noneconomic harm such as pain and suffering for victims of medical malpractice. \u2014 Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Texas caps medical malpractice awards at $250,000 for noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering, and the low caps mean businesses are not particularly afraid of being held liable. \u2014 Niran Al-agba, The New Republic , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "However, several other noneconomic factors also impacted supply. \u2014 Richard Howells, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Court records show that $3.6 million of the $4.3 million awarded to Cronnon in compensatory damages are classified as noneconomic damages. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "The discrepancy in their proposals stems largely from differing assessments of noneconomic damages. \u2014 Guillermo Contreras, San Antonio Express-News , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Feinberg came up with a compensation formula based on three factors: noneconomic value, dependent value, and economic value. \u2014 Cass R. Sunstein, The New York Review of Books , 10 June 2021",
      "Feinberg came up with a compensation formula based on three factors: noneconomic value, dependent value, and economic value. \u2014 Cass R. Sunstein, The New York Review of Books , 10 June 2021"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1856, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-040143"
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  "necessary woman":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a personal maid"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "antonyms":[],
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-040922"
  },
  "nonviewer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": someone who is not a viewer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8vy\u00fc-\u0259r"
    ],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1950, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-042126"
  },
  "negative valence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the valence of a negatively charged ion",
      ": the number of electrons an atom can take up"
    ],
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-043135"
  },
  "naivet\u00e9":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a naive remark or action",
      ": the quality or state of being naive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u00e4-\u02cc\u0113v-\u02c8t\u0101",
      "-\u02cc\u0113-v\u0259-",
      "n\u00e4-\u02c8\u0113v-\u02cct\u0101",
      "-\u02c8\u0113-v\u0259-",
      "n\u012b-"
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      "artlessness",
      "greenness",
      "guilelessness",
      "ingenuousness",
      "innocence",
      "naiveness",
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      "naturalness",
      "simplemindedness",
      "simpleness",
      "simplicity",
      "unsophistication",
      "unworldliness",
      "viridity"
    ],
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      "artfulness",
      "cynicism",
      "knowingness",
      "sophistication",
      "worldliness"
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      "her na\u00efvet\u00e9 led her to leave her new car unlocked while she shopped at the mall",
      "though he was streetwise, the investigative reporter regularly assumed an air of na\u00efvet\u00e9 when he was interviewing confidence men, charlatans, counterfeiters, and other assorted swindlers of the general public",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The sort of lacking of social etiquette and on so on, but there's a strange naivete about the consequences of his actions. \u2014 Clarissa Cruz, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
      "And so there\u2019s both naivete or lack of education, often high expectations, but often difficulty being able to validate one\u2019s own sexuality. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "The may exhibit a certain naivete or roguishness or even the desire to be left alone. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
      "This vision of British influence has always had a comforting naivete to it. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 9 May 2022",
      "Confronted by its own political naivete , embarrassed by self-indulgence, Surrealism withered after World War II. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "In both instances, Fed officials relied on comforting data analyses that betrayed breathtaking naivete about the behavior of Wall Street wiseguys and dynamics of financial markets. \u2014 Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "Now 80 years old, Tyler can move freely up and down the scale of ages with complete authority, capturing the patient spirit of a retiree, the buoyant expectation of a second-grader or the unstable realm of naivete and dread where teenagers hang out. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The idea that the West is going to inspire these countries to change their ways with the force of its moral example is laughable, an embarrassing display of both naivete and self-importance. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 1 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French na\u00efvet\u00e9 , from Old French, inborn character, from naif ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-043931"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the neuration of an insect's wing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u0259rvy\u0259\u02c8r\u0101sh\u0259n"
    ],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-055133"
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    "type":[
      "noun phrase"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one or more persons in the nearest degree of relationship to another person",
      ": one or more living persons in the nearest degree of relationship to a particular individual",
      ": those persons entitled by statute to receive the property in an intestate's estate \u2014 compare heir"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-063922"
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  "non omnia possumus omnes":{
    "type":[
      "Latin quotation from"
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    "definitions":[
      ": we all are not capable of all things : we can't all of us do everything"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u014dn-\u02c8\u022fm-n\u0113-\u00e4-\u02ccp\u022f-su\u0307-mu\u0307s-\u02c8\u022fm-\u02ccn\u0101s"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-064321"
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  "normalization":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or process of normalizing"
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      "\u02ccn\u022fr-m\u0259-l\u0259-\u02c8z\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1842, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-071034"
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  "nonadmission":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a lack of admission or a failure to admit something or someone"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u0259d-\u02c8mi-sh\u0259n",
      "-ad-"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1575, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-071953"
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  "nonpaying":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": not making any payment : not required to pay",
      ": not providing pay"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8p\u0101-i\u014b"
    ],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To help cover its nearly $1 million in annual operating costs, Ethnologue got its first paywall in late 2015; most nonpaying visitors were turned away after several pages. \u2014 Catherine Matacic, Science | AAAS , 10 Feb. 2020",
      "Strava\u2019s increasingly social-centric user experience is built around content that\u2019s mostly included with the nonpaying membership. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 24 June 2019",
      "Of the nonpaying members, reasons for not subscribing boiled down to a simple fact: Summit features aren\u2019t essential enough. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 24 June 2019",
      "One month before their wedding, the Detroit native left his six-figure job as General Motors vice president to work for a year to in the nonpaying role as head of the National Alliance of Businessmen. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 7 June 2019",
      "Since the incident in Philadelphia, Starbucks has opened its cafes to the public, allowing nonpaying customers to use its cafes and its bathrooms. \u2014 Sarah Whitten, USA TODAY , 2 July 2018",
      "The company has also undertaken efforts to streamline guidelines for all of its stores surrounding how to engage with nonpaying patrons. \u2014 Emily Stewart, Vox , 19 May 2018",
      "The coffee chain recently announced a new policy allowing everyone, including nonpaying guests, to use its cafes, bathrooms included. \u2014 Rachel Feintzeig, WSJ , 29 May 2018",
      "The guidelines for employees at the Philadelphia store where the April incident happened were for employees to ask nonpaying guests to leave \u2014 not call the police. \u2014 Emily Stewart, Vox , 19 May 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-074510"
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  "nom":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
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      "nomenclature",
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-083545"
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  "nonpathogenic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of causing disease",
      ": not capable of inducing disease \u2014 compare avirulent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccpa-th\u0259-\u02c8je-nik",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccpath-\u0259-\u02c8jen-ik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1884, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-083900"
  },
  "nonpoint":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being a source of pollution (such as runoff from farmland) that is not confined to a single point",
      ": being pollution or a pollutant that does not arise from a single identifiable source"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8p\u022fint"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1977, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-085051"
  },
  "nervulose":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": minutely nerved"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259rvy\u0259\u02ccl\u014ds"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" nervule + -ose ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-090844"
  },
  "nude matter":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": matter in pais sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-091726"
  },
  "nondispersive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not exhibiting, relating to, or causing dispersion : not dispersive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-di-\u02c8sp\u0259r-siv",
      "-ziv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1905, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-091918"
  },
  "na\u00efvet\u00e9":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a naive remark or action",
      ": the quality or state of being naive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u00e4-\u02cc\u0113v-\u02c8t\u0101",
      "-\u02cc\u0113-v\u0259-",
      "n\u00e4-\u02c8\u0113v-\u02cct\u0101",
      "-\u02c8\u0113-v\u0259-",
      "n\u012b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artlessness",
      "greenness",
      "guilelessness",
      "ingenuousness",
      "innocence",
      "naiveness",
      "naivety",
      "na\u00efvety",
      "naturalness",
      "simplemindedness",
      "simpleness",
      "simplicity",
      "unsophistication",
      "unworldliness",
      "viridity"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "artfulness",
      "cynicism",
      "knowingness",
      "sophistication",
      "worldliness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "her na\u00efvet\u00e9 led her to leave her new car unlocked while she shopped at the mall",
      "though he was streetwise, the investigative reporter regularly assumed an air of na\u00efvet\u00e9 when he was interviewing confidence men, charlatans, counterfeiters, and other assorted swindlers of the general public",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The sort of lacking of social etiquette and on so on, but there's a strange naivete about the consequences of his actions. \u2014 Clarissa Cruz, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
      "And so there\u2019s both naivete or lack of education, often high expectations, but often difficulty being able to validate one\u2019s own sexuality. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "The may exhibit a certain naivete or roguishness or even the desire to be left alone. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
      "This vision of British influence has always had a comforting naivete to it. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 9 May 2022",
      "Confronted by its own political naivete , embarrassed by self-indulgence, Surrealism withered after World War II. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "In both instances, Fed officials relied on comforting data analyses that betrayed breathtaking naivete about the behavior of Wall Street wiseguys and dynamics of financial markets. \u2014 Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "Now 80 years old, Tyler can move freely up and down the scale of ages with complete authority, capturing the patient spirit of a retiree, the buoyant expectation of a second-grader or the unstable realm of naivete and dread where teenagers hang out. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The idea that the West is going to inspire these countries to change their ways with the force of its moral example is laughable, an embarrassing display of both naivete and self-importance. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 1 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French na\u00efvet\u00e9 , from Old French, inborn character, from naif ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-092001"
  },
  "none but":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": no person or kind of person except : only"
    ],
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-092103"
  },
  "Nader":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Ralph 1934\u2013 American consumer advocate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-d\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-092325"
  },
  "nonrealistic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not realistic : such as",
      ": not viewing matters in their true light : unrealistic",
      ": not characterized by realism in conception and portrayal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccr\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8li-stik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abstract",
      "nonfigurative",
      "nonobjective",
      "nonrepresentational"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "figurative",
      "naturalistic",
      "naturalist",
      "nonabstract",
      "objective",
      "realistic",
      "representational"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1882, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-092547"
  },
  "nonanswer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a response that fails to address the subject of a question : an uninformative or unsatisfactory answer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8an(t)-s\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Phillip Hawkins, a single 29-year-old video editor and day trader from Baldwin Hills, had a similar nonanswer . \u2014 Lz Granderson, ajc , 16 Apr. 2020",
      "The long pause from the curators led to a nonanswer that hinted: Don\u2019t bet on it. \u2014 Todd Martens, chicagotribune.com , 24 July 2019",
      "The long pause from the curators led to a nonanswer that hinted: Don\u2019t bet on it. \u2014 Todd Martens, chicagotribune.com , 24 July 2019",
      "The long pause from the curators led to a nonanswer that hinted: Don\u2019t bet on it. \u2014 Todd Martens, chicagotribune.com , 24 July 2019",
      "The long pause from the curators led to a nonanswer that hinted: Don\u2019t bet on it. \u2014 Todd Martens, chicagotribune.com , 24 July 2019",
      "The long pause from the curators led to a nonanswer that hinted: Don\u2019t bet on it. \u2014 Todd Martens, chicagotribune.com , 24 July 2019",
      "The long pause from the curators led to a nonanswer that hinted: Don\u2019t bet on it. \u2014 Todd Martens, chicagotribune.com , 24 July 2019",
      "The long pause from the curators led to a nonanswer that hinted: Don\u2019t bet on it. \u2014 Todd Martens, chicagotribune.com , 24 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1832, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-095947"
  },
  "nib":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": bill , beak",
      ": the sharpened point of a quill pen",
      ": pen point",
      ": each of the two divisions of a pen point",
      ": a small pointed or projecting part",
      ": a pointed object (as the bill of a bird)",
      ": the point of a pen"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nib",
      "\u02c8nib"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beak",
      "bill",
      "neb"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a finch cracking seeds in its nib",
      "make sure the nib has been sharpened before you try to cut anything",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The pen is crafted from blended and turned acrylic in a mix of tawny shades, and its cushion cap closure provides a second seal to ensure an at-the-ready nib . \u2014 Nancy Olson, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2021",
      "There are no moving parts in the Pilot Explorer\u2019s 0.75-inch-long stainless-steel nib . \u2014 Rob Verger, Popular Science , 18 Apr. 2020",
      "Tattooed atop his right pointer finger is a fountain pen nib . \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 30 Sep. 2019",
      "Tom\u2019s useless nib of conscience, his wavering fealty to the big lie, and his undisciplined cowardice ruin the act. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 7 Oct. 2019",
      "The 13-part fountain pen series culminated in a July shootout between a Jinhao Flower and an Ohto Dude, which easily won for its ultrasmooth nib . \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Aug. 2019",
      "Not to be overlooked: Cocoa nib cannoli, and the fact that beer and wine is under $10 a glass. \u2014 Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News , 3 July 2019",
      "The nib is where, metaphorically speaking, the rubber meets the road. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 10 June 2019",
      "Sprinkle with some of the cacao nib crumble before serving. \u2014 Ben Mims, latimes.com , 5 June 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably alteration of neb ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1583, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-101146"
  },
  "Niasese":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a people inhabiting the island of Nias west of Sumatra",
      ": a member of the Niasese people"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6n\u0113\u0259\u00a6s\u0113z",
      "-\u0113s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" Nias , island in the Indian ocean + English -ese ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-103006"
  },
  "nonexclusive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not exclusive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-ik-\u02c8skl\u00fc-siv",
      "-ziv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There will also be a second, nonexclusive window, during which the movies can appear on other streaming services. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "In a study published in February in Current Biology, Mascaro and her colleagues detailed the behavior and posed two nonexclusive possibilities. \u2014 Maddie Bender, Wired , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Attendance was nonexclusive ; friends of friends were welcomed. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Previously, Microsoft and Bethesda hinted at nonexclusive Bethesda titles before that purchase was finalized last March, only to confirm Xbox console exclusivity for the studio's major games shortly afterward. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Well, there are basically two nonexclusive possibilities: 1. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "Moderna also used patent and nonexclusive rights that the government made available to the company to make this Covid-19 vaccine. \u2014 Carrie Teicher, STAT , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "DraftKings will be licensing the podcast to many different distributors on a nonexclusive basis, which was also a selling point for Mr. Le Batard, who wants the podcast to be heard by as many fans as possible, one of the people said. \u2014 Benjamin Mullin, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "Amazon had been paying $75 million a year for nonexclusive streaming rights for Thursday games. \u2014 Stephen Battaglio Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1845, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-103852"
  },
  "Nias":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "island of Indonesia in the Indian Ocean off the western coast of Sumatra area 1569 square miles (4064 square kilometers), population 314,829"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-104852"
  },
  "nonanthropological":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of or relating to anthropology : not anthropological"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccan(t)-thr\u0259-p\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4-ji-k\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1879, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-105201"
  },
  "normalise":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of normalise British spelling of normalize"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-113450"
  },
  "nonvascular":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not vascular : such as",
      ": not of, relating to, involving, caused by, or supplied with blood vessels",
      ": lacking conducting channels for transporting water and nutrients",
      "\u2014 see also nonvascular plant",
      ": lacking blood vessels or a vascular system"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8va-sky\u0259-l\u0259r",
      "-\u02c8vas-ky\u0259-l\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1837, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-115714"
  },
  "non liquet":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an expression or condition of doubt or uncertainty as to the facts or where the truth lies"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)n\u00e4n\u02c8l\u012bkw\u0259\u0307t",
      "(\u02c8)n\u014dn-",
      "-lik-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin, it is not clear",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-115734"
  },
  "nonmotile":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not exhibiting or capable of movement : not motile",
      ": not exhibiting or capable of movement : not motile"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8m\u014d-t\u1d4al",
      "-\u02cct\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "-\u02c8m\u014dt-\u1d4al, -\u02c8m\u014d-\u02cct\u012bl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1887, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-122212"
  },
  "netherwards":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": downward"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-dz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"alteration (influenced by such words as afterwards, downwards ) of earlier netherward , from Middle English netherward, nitherward , from Old English nitherwerd, nitherweardes ; Old English nitherwerd , from nither down + -werd, -weard -ward; Old English nitherweardes , from nither down + -weardes -wards",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-125450"
  },
  "naissant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": issuant",
      ": rising or issuing from the middle of an ordinary (as a fess) in the instance of an animal with only the upper part visible",
      ": nascent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French, present participle of naitre to be born, from Latin nascere , from nasci"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-131015"
  },
  "nontropical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or occurring outside of the tropics : not tropical"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8tr\u00e4-pi-k\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "About 1,500 nautical miles away, on a decidedly nontropical First Avenue in Manhattan, the lines stretched a city block as the weary queued up for hours outside a mobile coronavirus testing site. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "The study authors recommended swapping animal fats, such as lard or tallow, for nontropical vegetable oils, including olive oil, corn oil or soybean oil. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "Compared with a similar amount of a nontropical vegetable oil, coconut oil does raise both total and LDL cholesterol. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 20 July 2021",
      "Finally, a new system caught the NHC\u2019s attention overnight located in a nontropical area in the far northeast Atlantic Ocean several hundred miles northeast of the Azores. \u2014 Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com , 16 Sep. 2020",
      "By early next week, Kyle is predicted to transition to a relatively harmless nontropical weather system over the North Atlantic. \u2014 Fox News , 15 Aug. 2020",
      "Storm Dennis, the second-strongest nontropical storm on record in the North Atlantic Ocean, caused widespread flooding across parts of the United Kingdom on Sunday, along with winds exceeding hurricane force. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Feb. 2020",
      "Meteorologists are tracking two other nontropical weather systems with increased chances of becoming tropical or subtropical depressions later this week. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com , 7 Oct. 2019",
      "One reason to be cautious about interpreting the lightning as an unprecedented event is that lightning can also occur in intense nontropical storms that affect the Arctic, though no such large and potent storm was present Saturday. \u2014 Andrew Freedman, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1841, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-131251"
  },
  "nonadmirer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is not an admirer of someone or something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u0259d-\u02c8m\u012b-r\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1807, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-132957"
  },
  "natural logarithm":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a logarithm with e as a base"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1746, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-133237"
  },
  "nonpolarizable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of being polarized : not polarizable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8p\u014d-l\u0259-\u02ccr\u012b-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1874, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-133320"
  },
  "nonpolice":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of, relating to, or associated with the police"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-p\u0259-\u02c8l\u0113s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1869, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-133545"
  },
  "nonadjacent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not adjacent : such as",
      ": not having a common endpoint or border",
      ": not having the vertex and one side in common"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u0259-\u02c8j\u0101-s\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1879, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-134314"
  },
  "nonmotorized":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not equipped with a motor : not motorized"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8m\u014d-t\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bzd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1917, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-134354"
  },
  "nonacid":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nonacidic",
      ": not acid : being without acid properties"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8a-s\u0259d",
      "(\u02c8)n\u00e4n-\u02c8as-\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1818, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-135027"
  },
  "negligency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": negligence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-ns\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin neglegentia"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-140535"
  },
  "name-dropping":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the studied but seemingly casual mention of prominent persons as associates done to impress others"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101m-\u02ccdr\u00e4-pi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1945, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-140754"
  },
  "nadorite":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a mineral PbSbO 2 Cl consisting of a brownish yellow lead chloride and stibnite"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nad\u0259\u02ccr\u012bt",
      "\u02c8n\u0101d-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French, from Jebel Nador , locality in northern Algeria + French -ite"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141554"
  },
  "non-African":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of, relating to, or characteristic of Africa or its people : not African"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8a-fri-k\u0259n",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1856, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141610"
  },
  "nonaccrual":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not accruing interest"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u0259-\u02c8kr\u00fc-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1922, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141637"
  },
  "nonconformity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": failure or refusal to conform to an established church",
      ": the movement or principles of English Protestant dissent",
      ": the body of English Nonconformists",
      ": refusal to conform to an established or conventional creed, rule, or practice",
      ": absence of agreement or correspondence",
      ": failure to conform to or comply with something (as contract requirements)",
      ": a particular aspect in which something is nonconforming"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dissent",
      "dissidence",
      "heresy",
      "heterodoxy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "conformity",
      "orthodoxy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "As a teenager, he was embarrassed by his parents' nonconformity .",
      "an artistic movement that doesn't tolerate nonconformity",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There\u2019s an ease that comes with not having to explain layers of your queerness and nonconformity . \u2014 Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Similarly, Germans persecuted for gender nonconformity are often relegated to the margins. \u2014 Samuel Huneke, CNN , 2 June 2022",
      "At the screening of Sweetie, an out-there portrayal of family dysfunction and one woman\u2019s raging nonconformity , the filmmaker was dismayed by the exodus of audience members. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 May 2022",
      "Styles has taken his experimentation with gender nonconformity a step further with the launch of his beauty brand Pleasing, which features a nail polish line. \u2014 Edward Segarra, USA TODAY , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "But those first guidelines characterized gender nonconformity as a psychological disorder. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Yet even when accounting for an era defined by experimentation and nonconformity , the death of his 3-year-old son, Godot, is an unsettling story. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Groups like No Left Turn have listed anti-racist books alongside books meant to destigmatize gender nonconformity , and members of Moms for Liberty have harassed school boards in the name of banning books on race, gender, and sexuality from schools. \u2014 Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "In the episode, Van Ness and a group of notable cultural figures and activists dive into the long history of gender- nonconformity and the much more recent history of the modern gender binary. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141710"
  },
  "nonadiabatic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not occurring without loss or gain of heat : not adiabatic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02cca-d\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8ba-tik",
      "-\u02cc\u0101-\u02ccd\u012b-\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1882, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141835"
  },
  "nooner":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something taking place at or around noontime",
      ": sexual intercourse at noon"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-n\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "noon + -er entry 2"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1836, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-142127"
  },
  "naissance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an original issue or growth"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101s\u1d4an(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French, birth, origin, from Middle French, from nais- (stem of naitre to be born) + -ance"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-142412"
  },
  "nondeductive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not relating to or employing deduction : not deductive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-di-\u02c8d\u0259k-tiv",
      "-d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1914, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-143158"
  },
  "no-win":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not likely to give victory, success, or satisfaction : that cannot be won"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02c8win",
      "-\u02ccwin"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1961, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-143932"
  },
  "nomadic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads",
      ": roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement",
      ": characteristic of or being a nomad or group of nomads",
      ": roaming about from place to place"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u014d-\u02c8ma-dik",
      "n\u014d-\u02c8ma-dik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ambulant",
      "ambulatory",
      "errant",
      "fugitive",
      "gallivanting",
      "galavanting",
      "itinerant",
      "nomad",
      "perambulatory",
      "peregrine",
      "peripatetic",
      "ranging",
      "roaming",
      "roving",
      "vagabond",
      "vagrant",
      "wandering",
      "wayfaring"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "raised in a nomadic family, she attended half a dozen different high schools",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Also, no knowing if Cassidy is still the coach, or if, say, Barry Trotz, the hottest name available among the nomadic coaching brethren, will be calling the shots here in 2022-23. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
      "In 2019, Ma journeyed to the northern reaches of the province to produce a series of portraits depicting these nomadic herdsmen, entitled Kazak Cowboy. \u2014 Vogue , 18 May 2022",
      "Western Darfur is home to many of the people displaced by the early-2000s conflict in the region, which saw the government put down armed rebels with help from nomadic Arab militias known as the Janjaweed. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Folks who were highly mobile before the pandemic have become even more nomadic in its wake, adds Harvey Hernandez, CEO of Newgard Development Group, developer of LOFTY Brickell and Natiivo Miami and Austin. \u2014 Jeffrey Steele, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "That led to a nomadic journey that took him to hockey rinks and professional teams in Serbia, Lithuania, Finland and Italy. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Dates were an essential part of the nomadic diet, providing a significant amount of fiber and a variety of vitamins and minerals. \u2014 Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Dates were an essential part of the nomadic diet, providing a significant amount of fiber and a variety of vitamins and minerals. \u2014 Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Turner and Schulte embraced a nomadic lifestyle, according to Bridget Calvert, Schulte's aunt. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-144200"
  },
  "nondelivery":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": failure or refusal to deliver something (such as a product or service)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-di-\u02c8li-v(\u0259-)r\u0113",
      "-d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-144307"
  },
  "neglectable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": negligible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-t\u0259b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "neglect entry 1 + -able"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-144623"
  },
  "negidim":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of negidim plural of nagid"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-144659"
  },
  "not at all":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of not at all \u2014 sometimes used as a polite response after an expression of appreciation or thanks \"Thank you for all your trouble.\" \" Not at all .\" \"That was very kind of you.\" \" Not at all . It was the least I could do.\""
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-145219"
  },
  "nonaffluent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not affluent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8a-(\u02cc)fl\u00fc-\u0259nt",
      "also",
      "or"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1857, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-150423"
  },
  "nontronite":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a pale yellow or greenish clay mineral that consists chiefly of hydrous iron silicate and is classed as montmorillonite in which iron has replaced more or less of the aluminum"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n\u2027tr\u0259\u02ccn\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French nontronite , from Nontron , town in southwest France + French -ite"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-150810"
  },
  "natural light":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the light from the sun : sunlight"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-150835"
  },
  "no news is good news":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of no news is good news \u2014 used to say that one is told only the bad things about something We haven't heard from his teacher lately, but no news is good news ."
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-151043"
  },
  "nonfundable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not capable of being funded"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-151434"
  },
  "nonagesimal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": ninetieth"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin nonagesim us ninetieth (from nonaginta ninety, from nona- \u2014akin to Latin novem nine\u2014+ -ginta \u2014akin to Latin -ginti in viginti twenty) + English -al"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-151959"
  },
  "nemesis":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the Greek goddess of retributive justice",
      ": one that inflicts retribution or vengeance",
      ": a formidable and usually victorious rival or opponent",
      ": an act or effect of retribution",
      ": bane sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-m\u0259-s\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "avenger",
      "castigator",
      "chastiser",
      "punisher",
      "scourge",
      "vigilante"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To that end, Bo is given a persistent nemesis named Kermit Wilts (played by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards), who gets into his head early and refuses to get out. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Another problem for Musk is his old nemesis , the shorts. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Also, in a bit of storybook irony, Johnson will be watching arch- nemesis Bird win his first NBA title, as Bird did at the end of Season 1. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 9 May 2022",
      "Series favorite Cheong-san saved the day when his arch- nemesis Gwi-nam arrived at the building where the heartthrob and his friends were hiding. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "When tankers were being targeted by its regional arch- nemesis Iran in 2019, off the coast of the UAE, Abu Dhabi quickly changed tack. \u2014 Tamara Qiblawi, CNN , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "The Rams play at the Vikings and at the Ravens before coming home to play the 49ers and McVay\u2019s mentor-slash- nemesis , Kyle Shanahan. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Likewise, Nicot coaxes equally naturalistic, penny-bright turns from the rest of the young cast, especially Charlie Drach as Lucile, Dalva\u2019s classroom nemesis , and adorable Roman Coustere Hachez as tiny urchin Dimi at the group home. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
      "The character had run-ins with the web-producing hero as well as Black Panther and Spider-Man's other nemesis , Venom. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 9 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "borrowed from Latin, borrowed from Greek n\u00e9mesis \"retribution, righteous anger, blame,\" probably derivative (with -esis, analogically extended form of -sis, -tis, suffix of action nouns) of n\u00e9mein \"to apportion, distribute\" \u2014 more at nimble"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-152035"
  },
  "nondelinquent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not delinquent : such as",
      ": not being overdue in payment",
      ": not of, relating to, or characteristic of delinquents"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-di-\u02c8li\u014b-kw\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8lin-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1873, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-152153"
  },
  "nonoily":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not relating to, consisting of, or containing oil : not oily"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8\u022fi-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1866, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-153505"
  },
  "nonverbal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not verbal: such as",
      ": not involving or using words",
      ": being other than verbal",
      ": lacking or appearing to lack the ability to engage in speech"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8v\u0259r-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Facial expressions are very important for nonverbal communication.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "One way to do this is to pay attention to body language and other nonverbal cues. \u2014 Caroline Castrillon, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "An estimated 40% of people with autism are nonverbal , according to Autism Speaks. \u2014 Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022",
      "Elysha Cruz did her research before visiting with her 10-year-old son Angelo, who is autistic and nonverbal , and 17-year-old daughter Alena. \u2014 Michelle Maltais, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "This version has extremely restrictive requirements for an autism diagnosis, such as showing deficits in nonverbal communication, displaying social issues, using repetitive speech, and difficulty maintaining relationships. \u2014 Zhara Astra, Scientific American , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "At a young age, the boy was nonverbal , and doctors measured his IQ to be below 30. \u2014 Joe Didonato, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "But Demi had just one sister who was nonverbal and has passed away. \u2014 Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "But three months after leaving the hospital, the girl still needed to use a wheelchair and was nonverbal , the study authors wrote. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Abusive supervision is a subordinate\u2019s perception of sustained hostile verbal and nonverbal supervisory behavior, but does not include physical contact. \u2014 Morteza Mahmoudi, STAT , 13 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1846, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-154035"
  },
  "nonnegligent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not marked or caused by neglect or carelessness : not negligent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8neg-l\u0259-j\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1875, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-154501"
  },
  "nonchurch":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of, relating to, or affiliated with a church",
      ": not taking place at a church"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8ch\u0259rch"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-154622"
  },
  "natural horn":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the simplest form of the horn consisting of a tapering brass tube with mouthpiece and bell curved upon itself and without keys or valves and producing only those tones appearing in the harmonic series"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-155136"
  },
  "nonclaim":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": neglect or failure to make a demand within the time limited by law"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English noun cleime , from noun-, non- non- entry 1 + cleime, claim, claime claim"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-161105"
  },
  "nonphysician":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is not a physician",
      ": a person who is not a legally qualified physician"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-f\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n",
      "-f\u0259-\u02c8zish-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rod Betit, who was the health department\u2019s executive director during the 1990s and early 2000s, was the first nonphysician to lead the agency, according to a Deseret News article. \u2014 Bethany Rodgers, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Aug. 2020",
      "The original version of the legislation would have given Saunders the ability to choose a nonphysician as deputy director of the department. \u2014 Bethany Rodgers, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 Aug. 2020",
      "Hachuel thinks the photos can form the basis of an app that nonphysicians can use to obtain such information on their own. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Oct. 2019",
      "To a nonphysician like me, getting certified to prescribe or dispense buprenorphine seems to be a simple and straightforward process: complete eight hours of training and apply for a waiver. \u2014 Patrick Skerrett, STAT , 5 July 2018",
      "Same goes for nonphysicians \u2014 a lot of them learn to inject in a weekend-long session that\u2019s not even necessarily taught by a doctor. \u2014 Horacio Salinas, Allure , 21 Mar. 2018",
      "Other posts were made by foreign physicians, who aren\u2019t eligible for U.S. board certifications, physicians in other specialties, such as otolaryngologists and gynecologists, and a few nonphysicians , including dentists and spas. \u2014 Bonnie Miller Rubin, WSJ , 12 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1843, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-161204"
  },
  "Nibbana":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of Nibbana variant of nirvana 1b"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-161414"
  },
  "negation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the action or logical operation of negating or making negative",
      ": a negative statement, judgment, or doctrine",
      ": a logical proposition formed by asserting the falsity of a given proposition \u2014 see Truth Table",
      ": something that is the absence of something actual : nonentity",
      ": something considered the opposite of something regarded as positive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ni-\u02c8g\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "contradiction",
      "denegation",
      "denial",
      "disallowance",
      "disavowal",
      "disclaimer",
      "disconfirmation",
      "rejection",
      "repudiation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acknowledgment",
      "acknowledgement",
      "admission",
      "avowal",
      "confirmation"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "issued specific negations of all of the charges against her",
      "a ruling by the Supreme Court that many regarded as a negation of the basic right of privacy",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To build a world in the fullest sense of the word requires an almost Buddha-like commitment to self- negation and indeterminacy. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "This is poetry of the will written by the will to celebrate the will even in its perversity and negation . \u2014 The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "She was used to asserting herself through negation , absence, and will finally feel alive. \u2014 Holly Jones, Variety , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Abramovi\u0107\u2019s art lends itself, almost agonizingly, to Freudian readings; her parents\u2019 emotional abuse led Abramovi\u0107 to self-effacing performance that borders on self- negation , seeking a sense of control. \u2014 Ana Cecilia Alvarez, The Atlantic , 1 May 2022",
      "In this respect, Led Zeppelin was the opposite of punk, whose anarchic negation was premised on not being able to play one\u2019s instrument well, or, in some cases, at all. \u2014 James Wood, The New Yorker , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Here the ideal self is everything the wife is not, all the qualities summoned, via negation , by her brutal dismissal. \u2014 Merve Emre, The New York Review of Books , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "The Jim Crow Museum restated its negation of the claim in a 2020 article. \u2014 Emiliano Tahui G\u00f3mez, USA TODAY , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "But the negation of the right of Jews to a refuge in Israel is broader and goes back further. \u2014 WSJ , 6 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English negacioun \"denial, negative assertion,\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French negaciun, borrowed from Latin neg\u0101ti\u014dn-, neg\u0101ti\u014d \"denial, refusal,\" from neg\u0101re \"to deny, say no\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of action nouns \u2014 more at negate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-161418"
  },
  "normal horizontal separation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the horizontal separation measured in a direction at right angles to the strike of a faulted stratum"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-162237"
  },
  "nose drops":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a medicated liquid instilled into the nostrils with a medicine dropper"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-162402"
  },
  "nonliteral":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not literal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8li-t(\u0259-)r\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1875, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-164738"
  },
  "now, now":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of now, now 1 \u2014 used to tell someone not to be worried or unhappy Now, now , don't cry. Everything will be all right. You'll see! 2 \u2014 used in speech to express criticism or disapproval in a gentle way Now, now . There's no need to use that kind of language."
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-165319"
  },
  "nuik":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of nuik chiefly Scottish variant of nook"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ny\u00fck"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-170814"
  },
  "news agency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an organization that supplies news to subscribing newspapers, periodicals, and newscasters"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Russian forces also started awarding passports in the occupied city of Melitopol, according to Russian state news agency TASS. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 12 June 2022",
      "Russian forces also started awarding passports in the occupied city of Melitopol, according to Russian state news agency TASS. \u2014 David Keyton, John Leicester, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022",
      "The Russian news agency Tass had reported that 50 civilians were evacuated Saturday, a day after a similar number left. \u2014 Elena Becatoros And Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune , 7 May 2022",
      "The Russian news agency Tass had reported that 50 civilians were evacuated from the plant on Saturday. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 May 2022",
      "On March 17, the Russian state news agency Tass reported that a Moscow court extended Griner's detainment until at least May 19. \u2014 Mark Faller, The Arizona Republic , 3 May 2022",
      "On April 18, Russian state news agency Tass reported that Vladislav Avayev, former vice president of Gazprombank, and his wife and daughter were found dead in their Moscow apartment. \u2014 Ciar\u00c1n Giles, ajc , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet remains afloat and its missile systems were not affected by what Russia claims was a fire onboard, Russian news agency TASS reported. \u2014 Lisa Kim, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The Russian state news agency TASS said only that Mr. Chubais, a former deputy prime minister under Boris N. Yeltsin, the former Russian president in the 1990s, had stepped down. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1873, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-171324"
  },
  "nonvanishing":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not zero or becoming zero"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8va-ni-shi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1878, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-171820"
  },
  "nuncupative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not written : oral",
      ": stated by spoken word"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259n-kyu\u0307-\u02ccp\u0101-tiv",
      "\u02c8n\u0259\u014b-",
      "\u02ccn\u0259n-\u02c8ky\u00fc-p\u0259-",
      "\u02c8n\u0259\u014b-ky\u0259-\u02ccp\u0101-tiv, n\u0259n-\u02c8ky\u00fc-p\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "oral",
      "spoken",
      "unwritten",
      "verbal",
      "viva voce",
      "word-of-mouth"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "paper",
      "written"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the soldier left a nuncupative will that was witnessed by two of his comrades"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Medieval Latin nuncupativus , from Late Latin, so-called, from Latin nuncupatus , past participle of nuncupare to name, probably ultimately from nomen name + capere to take \u2014 more at name , heave entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-172016"
  },
  "needlework":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": work done with a needle",
      ": work (such as embroidery) other than plain sewing",
      ": the occupation of one who does needlework",
      ": things made by embroidery, knitting, or needlepoint",
      ": the activity or art of making things by embroidery, knitting, or needlepoint"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113-d\u1d4al-\u02ccw\u0259rk",
      "\u02c8n\u0113-d\u1d4al-\u02ccw\u0259rk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "embroidery"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She showed us a sample of her needlework .",
      "She still enjoys doing needlework .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Art objects, including quilting, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, needlework , basket weaving, ceramics and glassblowing, were historically relegated to low art made predominantly by women. \u2014 Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 June 2022",
      "Sequin embellishments, and no doubt hours and hours of needlework , make this outfit a work of art. \u2014 Alexis Gaskin, Glamour , 19 May 2022",
      "If the cat\u2019s claws (or your needlework ) leave visible holes with frayed edges, seal the threads\u2019 ends with seam sealant, such as the Dritz Fray Check ($4.99 for a 0.75-ounce bottle at Joann). \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Her mother, the fashion designer Madame Willi Posey, taught her needlework and took her on the first of her museum-haunting trips to Europe. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "The MAMGA Royal Court was on full display Tuesday as well, including King Elexis I Richard Edwards Jr. and Queen Myea Eleanora Rice, whose trains cascaded down the back of their float so that the intricate needlework could be appreciated. \u2014 Michael Dumas, al , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "She was born in 1974 in Los Angeles and spent her early childhood in Honolulu, the daughter of a doctor who did research on mouse immunology for the National Institutes of Health and a mother who practiced needlework , quilting, and other crafts. \u2014 The New Yorker , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "Among the steady hands doing the needlework is Paul Saenz, who is in his 24th season with the club. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "But the county seal, designed by a high school student in 1982, lay on a piece of fabric with a needlework design that could not be reproduced on paper. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-172108"
  },
  "notch (up)":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "to obtain (as a goal) through effort a stunning performance that notched up a second Academy Award for the actor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-174446"
  },
  "not a sausage":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not anything : nothing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-174801"
  },
  "nescience":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of knowledge or awareness : ignorance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-sh(\u0113-)\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8n\u0113-",
      "-s\u0113-\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "benightedness",
      "cluelessness",
      "ignorance",
      "incognizance",
      "innocence",
      "obliviousness",
      "unawareness",
      "unfamiliarity"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acquaintance",
      "awareness",
      "cognizance",
      "familiarity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the appalling nescience of today's high schoolers concerning international affairs"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin nescientia , from Latin nescient-, nesciens , present participle of nescire not to know, from ne- not + scire to know \u2014 more at no , science"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1612, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-175440"
  },
  "nontrivial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not trivial : significant , important",
      ": having the value of at least one variable or term not equal to zero"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8tri-v\u0113-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "These problems give way to a third one: the sheer unusability for most end users and the nontrivial cost and complexity each service faces when trying to offer MFA. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 6 May 2022",
      "The likelihood of dying by accident in the U.S. is nontrivial : One in 24 people die this way. \u2014 Rhoda Feng, The New Republic , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "The manic energy is surely intentional, at least insofar as puberty works up nontrivial surges of eros and frenetic drive that need to get displaced somewhere. \u2014 Jane Hu, The New Yorker , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "One nontrivial risk that should concern public-health officials is that side effects from Covid shots could make children and parents wary of other vaccines. \u2014 Allysia Finley, WSJ , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "The challenge of writing software that interacts with multiple chains in a safe manner is nontrivial , and only a limited number of tools and techniques can test the soundness of the code. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "In the world of telecommunications, malicious actors face a nontrivial challenge. \u2014 David Balaban, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Returning to the original purpose of my experiment, I was heartened to learn that thousands of users are spending nontrivial amounts of time each day working in a virtual world, as this finding validates some of my predictions from 2016. \u2014 Cal Newport, The New Yorker , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "These fundamental differences mean that before Meta can safely switch all of its platforms to end-to-end encryption, its apps must undergo some nontrivial changes. \u2014 David Thiel, Wired , 3 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1901, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-181401"
  },
  "nonaccredited":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not recognized as meeting prescribed standards or requirements : not accredited"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u0259-\u02c8kre-d\u0259-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1833, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-181553"
  },
  "nonsensational":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not sensational",
      ": not arousing or tending to arouse quick, intense interest, curiosity, or emotional reaction"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-sen-\u02c8s\u0101-shn\u0259l",
      "-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1870, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-182916"
  },
  "nipperkin":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a liquor container or vessel with a capacity of a half pint or less",
      ": a quantity of liquor contained in or able to be contained in a nipperkin"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nip\u0259(r)k\u0259\u0307n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "origin unknown"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-182953"
  },
  "nuncupation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an oral will"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin nuncupation-, nuncupatio , from nuncupatus (past participle of nuncupare to name, declare) + -ion-, -io -ion"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-183907"
  },
  "nondenominated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not showing a denomination"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1978, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-185045"
  },
  "NES":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "not elsewhere specified"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-185413"
  },
  "nonstarter":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that does not start",
      ": someone or something that is not productive or effective"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8st\u00e4r-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She's the leading scorer among the team's nonstarters .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On the other hand, many people initially thought the Watergate scandal was a nonstarter . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "In Handmaid's Tale, set in a dystopian\u2014and not too unimaginable\u2014future where reproductive rights are a nonstarter and women are chattel, the song is played for wrenching irony. \u2014 Nojan Aminosharei, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 June 2022",
      "An exception would be if the United Nations Security Council referred the case to the ICC, but that is a nonstarter since Russia has veto power as a permanent council member. \u2014 Niharika Mandhana, WSJ , 2 May 2022",
      "Any deal that would require concessions by the U.S. would seem a nonstarter , especially with Russia at war with Ukraine and the U.S. coordinating actions involving Russia with Western allies. \u2014 Eric Tucker, The Arizona Republic , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Steam Proton's compatibility wrapper currently cannot reckon with EAC in a way that works with server check-ins, and this makes any EAC-reliant fare, like Halo: Master Chief Collection or Halo Infinite, a Deck nonstarter . \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Of course, bathrooms are often dim, which might seem a nonstarter for plants. \u2014 Yelena Moroz Alpert, WSJ , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Often those come as promises that tuition payments will be reimbursed at the end of a semester or course, a nonstarter for many working adults. \u2014 Levi Pulkkinen, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 June 2021",
      "Biden has proposed raising the corporate tax rate, from 21% to 28%, a nonstarter for Republicans, and rejected the GOP senators\u2019 suggestion of tapping unspent COVID-19 money to fund the new infrastructure spending. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-190055"
  },
  "nonintellectual":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not intellectual",
      ": a person who is not intellectual"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8lek-ch\u0259-w\u0259l",
      "-ch\u0259l",
      "-shw\u0259l",
      "-ch\u00fc(-\u0259)l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1649, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1908, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-190316"
  },
  "nonglamorous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not excitingly attractive : not glamorous : unglamorous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8glam-r\u0259s",
      "-\u02c8gla-m\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1922, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-190403"
  },
  "N\u00e9thou, Pic de":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "\u2014 see aneto, pico de"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-190535"
  },
  "nonchurchgoer":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who does not regularly attend a church : one who is not a churchgoer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8ch\u0259rch-\u02ccg\u014d-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1856, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-190606"
  },
  "negative transfer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the impeding of learning or performance in a situation by learned responses carried over from another situation",
      ": the impeding of learning or performance in a situation by the carryover of learned responses from another situation \u2014 compare interference sense 4"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1921, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-190802"
  },
  "normalizer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that normalizes",
      ": a subgroup consisting of those elements of a group for which the group operation with regard to a given element is commutative",
      ": the set of elements of a group for which the group operation with regard to every element of a given subgroup is commutative"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022fr-m\u0259-\u02ccl\u012b-z\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1912, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-191256"
  },
  "Nothoscordum":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a genus of bulbous plants (family Liliaceae) that resemble the related onions and are sometimes cultivated for their terminal umbels of showy flowers \u2014 see crow poison"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8sk\u022frd\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from noth- + Greek skordon garlic"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-191611"
  },
  "nonclandestine":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not marked by, held in, or conducted in secrecy : not clandestine"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-klan-\u02c8des-t\u0259n",
      "also",
      "or",
      "or"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1895, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-192512"
  },
  "nondenominational":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not restricted to a denomination : not denominational"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-di-\u02ccn\u00e4-m\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-shn\u0259l",
      "-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For a time Roske was home-schooled, an education that was supplemented with programs at Shepherd\u2019s Community Church, a nondenominational Christian church on Saticoy Street in Canoga Park, according to a fellow classmate there. \u2014 Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "Reared as a nondenominational Christian, he was drawn to the Latter-day Saint emphasis on family. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Oct. 2021",
      "Charges were filed against Jeffrey Anthony Charles, who served as the pastor for the nondenominational church Neighbors to Nations in Princeton, Minn., at the time of the assaults, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 May 2022",
      "The Hansens attend the nondenominational Pathways Church, which recently purchased 19 acres on Dolly Parton Parkway to construct a building large enough to accommodate its growing congregation. \u2014 Aaron Zitner, WSJ , 8 May 2022",
      "So, along with a few others, Berkowitz has created a nondenominational camp that directly caters to LGBTQ campers and staff. \u2014 Sydney Page, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
      "Samaritan's Purse, a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization that provides medical supplies, food, water, blankets and hygiene kits during international crises, is the recipient. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The Southern Baptist Convention in 1997 called for a Disney boycott after the nondenominational American Family Assn. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Jakes is bishop of The Potter\u2019s House, a nondenominational megachurch in Dallas. \u2014 Shelia Poole, ajc , 10 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1858, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-193820"
  },
  "not in the slightest":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not at all"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-195048"
  },
  "notaryship":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the office, tenure, or dignity of a notary"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-200622"
  },
  "nonplacental":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking a placenta",
      ": not involving a placenta"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-201715"
  },
  "noise (about ":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy for weeks afterwards, staffers noised about the department head's sudden, unexplained departure"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-202043"
  },
  "nonexecutive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is not an executive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-ig-\u02c8ze-k(y)\u0259-tiv",
      "-ky\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1952, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-203158"
  },
  "nonop":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nonoperator",
      ": a union composed of nonoperators",
      ": nonoperating"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)n\u00e4\u00a6n\u00e4p",
      "\""
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun",
      "short for nonoperator",
      "Adjective",
      "by shortening"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-203449"
  },
  "needed":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": necessary duty : obligation",
      ": a lack of something requisite, desirable, or useful",
      ": a physiological or psychological requirement for the well-being of an organism",
      ": a condition requiring supply or relief",
      ": lack of the means of subsistence (see subsistence sense 2 ) : poverty",
      ": to be needful or necessary",
      ": to be in want",
      ": to be in need of : require",
      ": be under necessity or obligation to",
      ": to suffer from the lack of something important to life or health",
      ": to be necessary",
      ": to be without : require",
      ": something that must be done : obligation",
      ": a lack of something necessary, useful, or desired",
      ": something necessary or desired"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113d",
      "\u02c8n\u0113d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absence",
      "lack",
      "needfulness",
      "want"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bear",
      "challenge",
      "claim",
      "demand",
      "necessitate",
      "require",
      "take",
      "want",
      "warrant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Poston noted his need to stay focused, to not get caught up in his hot start \u2013 which included six birdies on the back nine \u2013 and remember that the championship is a 72-hole competition. \u2014 Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
      "But in that moment my need for a spicy sour dilly crunch greatly overpowered any hesitance. \u2014 Shani Hillian, Bon App\u00e9tit , 23 June 2022",
      "The alternative is either employing logic or catering to his every need , and those are both poor choices. \u2014 Meghan Leahy, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
      "The Suns have to address their need for a backup point guard, physically quick wing player who can create his own shot and proficiently hit the 3, and a big who could potentially work their way into the team's rotation. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
      "DraftKings\u2019 Arizona online sportsbook offered better odds and higher betting limits, Krackomberger assessed the expense of his journey was worth his furious need to place a wise wager. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
      "The Blazers have fulfilled their need at power forward but could still be very interested in Iowa\u2019s Keegan Murray, 21. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
      "In 2021, Osaka voluntarily withdrew from the Grand Slam tournament, citing her need to prioritize her mental health, which sparked a conversation about the emotional wellbeing of athletes. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
      "In 2020, President Trump proposed banning WeChat along with TikTok, citing concerns about how the two companies manage data and their need to meet the demands of their government minders. \u2014 Abram Brown, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The city of Little Rock will monitor the weather to determine if the East Little Rock Community Center's cooling room will need to remain open additional days. \u2014 Remington Miller, Arkansas Online , 16 June 2022",
      "Moderna recipients will likely need a third shot to receive protection against currently circulating variants, committee members, FDA staff and the company said, although the current review includes only two doses. \u2014 Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
      "Lujan Grisham told Mayorkas that border issues and flaws in the immigration system need to be addressed and that public safety and health are paramount. \u2014 Susan Montoya Bryan, ajc , 15 June 2022",
      "Shampoos, drops, glosses, rinses and sprays are great for hair types that don't have as much damage and need more of a color and shine boost. \u2014 Dori Price, Good Housekeeping , 15 June 2022",
      "But that\u2019s the distinction that people need to understand. \u2014 Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
      "Many of the stories its artworks tell are tragic \u2014 reflecting the experience of Palestinians in Israel \u2014 but those stories need to be told, museum founder Faisal Saleh says, because Westerners rarely hear about them. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 15 June 2022",
      "This is an ideal conditioner for fine hair types that need extra hydration while still maintaining maximum volume. \u2014 ELLE , 15 June 2022",
      "That's because workers will need time to set up appointments and/or walk-in clinics and be trained to administer the vaccines. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun and Verb",
      "Middle English ned , from Old English n\u012bed, n\u0113d ; akin to Old High German n\u014dt distress, need, Old Prussian nautin need"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-203617"
  },
  "norma":{
    "type":[
      "noun ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": rule , model , standard , norm",
      ": a standard position for viewing a part (as the skull)",
      ": an aspect of a bodily part (as the cranium)",
      ": a line or pattern indicating the contour of the cranium",
      ": a southern constellation that is visible between the constellations of Ara and Lupus and that is represented by the figure of a drafting square"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022frm\u0259",
      "\u02c8n\u022fr-m\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "Latin, carpenter's square, pattern, rule"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (2)",
      "1810, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-211627"
  },
  "negligibility":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling",
      ": so small or unimportant as to deserve little or no attention"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-gli-j\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8ne-gl\u0259-j\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chicken",
      "de minimis",
      "footling",
      "inconsequential",
      "inconsiderable",
      "insignificant",
      "measly",
      "Mickey Mouse",
      "minute",
      "niggling",
      "no-account",
      "nominal",
      "paltry",
      "peanut",
      "petty",
      "picayune",
      "piddling",
      "piddly",
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      "slight",
      "trifling",
      "trivial"
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      "big",
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      "considerable",
      "important",
      "material",
      "significant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "A negligible amount of damage was done to the vehicle.",
      "The price difference was negligible .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Shipping fees are negligible on the ultralight packages. \u2014 Jon Emont And Jesse Newman, WSJ , 5 Sep. 2020",
      "As far as other coffee nutrition facts go, its macronutrients are pretty much negligible . \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 31 May 2022",
      "This is no small accomplishment, considering how negligible Penny, her character, is. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
      "Considering how negligible these changes are, expect Apple to continue to refer to them as 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 10 May 2022",
      "The cost of such undertakings\u2014which involve changing official documents, Web sites and graphic designs\u2014seems to be fairly negligible . \u2014 Adam Mann, Scientific American , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "In a society increasingly dominated by data, face-to-face interaction seems too negligible a variable to factor in. \u2014 Paula Marantz Cohen, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "So while some small businesses and the self-employed may have needs negligible enough in size to continue operating, there is scant evidence this would be possible on the scale Russia needs anytime soon. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "The impact of new guidelines on the local concert industry should be fairly negligible . \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic , 26 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latinization of French n\u00e9gligeable, from n\u00e9gliger \"to disregard, neglect\" (going back to Middle French negliger, borrowed from Latin neglegere, neclegere \"to disregard, do nothing about\") + -able -able \u2014 more at neglect entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1829, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-212609"
  },
  "namely":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": that is to say : to wit",
      ": that is to say"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101m-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8n\u0101m-l\u0113"
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      "scilicet",
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    "examples":[
      "there's always one person stuck with cleaning up the mess, namely me",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some nonstick pans, namely those coated with a ceramic nonstick finish, should be coated with a thin layer of oil or butter, not cooking spray. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "L\u00ea is asking for more support services for victims, namely those in the AAPI community who might face language barriers or difficulty with the legal process. \u2014 Fox News , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "The unhappiness is strongest with those on the younger end of that spectrum, namely those 25 and younger. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Of Illinois adults eligible for boosters \u2014 namely those who are at least six months past their second doses of Moderna or Pfizer or two months past their Johnson & Johnson shot \u2014 about 37% have gotten boosters. \u2014 Dan Petrella, chicagotribune.com , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "Upon hearing this, Howie\u2019s fans, namely those in Canada, immediately flooded his comments section to congratulate him on his new adventure. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "But administration officials have been clear that combat missions in other countries will continue, namely those that do not involve large deployments of American troops or draw intense news media scrutiny. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Sep. 2021",
      "The pair disagreed and sparred in court documents over certain issues, namely , Wendi\u2019s relocation from Tallahassee to be closer to her family in south Florida. \u2014 Fox News , 30 May 2022",
      "Nor is the standard toolbox of conservation, namely park creation, doing enough to reduce these risks. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 1 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-213405"
  },
  "nut rush":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of various sedges of the genus Scleria having hard boy achenes",
      ": nut grass sense 1"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-213626"
  },
  "nonplus":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary",
      ": to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do : perplex"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8pl\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abash",
      "confound",
      "confuse",
      "discomfit",
      "disconcert",
      "discountenance",
      "embarrass",
      "faze",
      "fluster",
      "mortify",
      "rattle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "I was nonplussed by his openly expressed admiration of me.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Industry experts were nonplussed that the government chose a company that plans weddings and corporate parties over experienced food distributors that submitted bids. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com , 14 May 2020",
      "She also was nonplussed by the questionnaire distributed during the flight, which had asked questions about travel to Wuhan, the virus\u2019 epicenter. \u2014 Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com , 18 Feb. 2020",
      "And its performer was no doubt slightly nonplussed , too; Having previously claimed the track could elevate Rita Ora's career to new heights, Warren then called out the British singer for failing to promote it. 8. \u2014 Jon O'brien, Billboard , 7 Feb. 2020",
      "Grijalva was nonplussed about the efforts against Sinema, who, like McSally, was in Washington, D.C., for Trump's Senate impeachment trial. \u2014 Katie Surma, azcentral , 25 Jan. 2020",
      "Gayle has yet to feature for Newcastle this season having picked up a calf injury in pre-season, with manager Steve Bruce concerned after specialists seemed nonplussed when attempting to determine the root cause of the problem. \u2014 SI.com , 20 Sep. 2019",
      "There is nothing wrong with this gentleman or anyone else who is nonplussed by a book that has been widely hailed by the critical establishment. \u2014 John Warner, chicagotribune.com , 26 Nov. 2019",
      "While Petty\u2019s criminal past has been a concern to some fans, Minaj is nonplussed . \u2014 Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com , 30 Oct. 2019",
      "Thankfully, Monzo\u2019s fees aren\u2019t nearly as steep, but some customers appear nonplussed by the metal bling. \u2014 Matthew De Silva, Quartz , 6 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun and Verb",
      "Latin non plus no more"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1582, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1591, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-215415"
  },
  "non-church":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of, relating to, or affiliated with a church",
      ": not taking place at a church"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8ch\u0259rch"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-220353"
  },
  "nonfactor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something or someone that is not a factor",
      ": something or someone that does not actively contribute to the production of a result"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8fak-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Wood was a nonfactor offensively in Carmel\u2019s 49-37 supersectional win against Sycamore on Monday. \u2014 Bobby Narang, chicagotribune.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "With the exception of a nice move to convert a third down last week against the Cincinnati Bengals, Robinson has been a total nonfactor in the offense. \u2014 Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "After being arguably the league\u2019s best closer in the first half, Barnes turned into a nonfactor . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "Without Ridley and with Gage a nonfactor , the Panthers were able to zero in on rookie tight end Kyle Pitts, who was coming off back-to-back 100-yard games. \u2014 George Henry, ajc , 31 Oct. 2021",
      "Other than that, one of the league\u2019s most explosive tight ends was pretty much a nonfactor . \u2014 Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "If federal marijuana legalization happens, Delta-8 will be a nonfactor . \u2014 Chris Roberts, Forbes , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "Cable subscriptions \u2014 a nonfactor in the history of college sports prior to the \u201990s \u2014 became the dominant factor driving structural decisions by the 2000s. \u2014 Sam Negus, National Review , 28 Aug. 2021",
      "Even after the frontiers and territories became states, Washington, D.C., remained a nonfactor in many significant areas of life in early statehood. \u2014 Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online , 9 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1907, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-222409"
  },
  "nerve growth factor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a protein that promotes development of the sensory and sympathetic nervous systems and is required for maintenance of sympathetic neurons",
      ": a protein that promotes development of the sensory and sympathetic nervous systems and is required for maintenance of sympathetic neurons"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The drug contains a cat-specific antibody that binds to nerve growth factor (NGF), a protein that mediates pain by binding to specific receptors in cats, explained Bruce Kornreich, director of the Cornell Feline Health Center. \u2014 Sara Tabin, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Tanezumab acts by inhibiting nerve growth factor , which causes sensitive nerves to grow and feel pain at the site of inflamed joints. \u2014 Sasha Pezenik, ABC News , 25 Mar. 2021",
      "This method led to the discovery of the nerve growth factor in the 1950s, and scientists still use it today to study stem cells. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 9 Mar. 2020",
      "Rita Levi-Montalcini, his colleague at the time, had made a seminal discovery of a protein known as nerve growth factor , which stimulated the growth of nerve cells in laboratory mice. \u2014 Matt Schudel, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Feb. 2020",
      "NurOwn involves using stem cells derived from a patient\u2019s own bone marrow to deliver nerve growth factors to nerves damaged by ALS. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 22 June 2018",
      "In early trials, NurOwn was effective at boosting those nerve growth factors in cerebral spinal fluid of patients. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 22 June 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1958, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-222808"
  },
  "nongeometric":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not geometric"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccj\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8me-trik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1856, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-222946"
  },
  "Nomadidae":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a family of small bees resembling wasps \u2014 see cuckoo bee"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u014d\u02c8mad\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Nomada , type genus (from Greek nomad-, nomas nomad) + -idae"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-223450"
  },
  "Nimboran":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a Papuan people of Netherlands New Guinea",
      ": a member of the Nimboran people"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nimb\u0259\u02ccran"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-224516"
  },
  "nonmammalian":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of, relating to, or being a mammal : not mammalian"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-m\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101-l\u0113-\u0259n",
      "-ma-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1880, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-225229"
  },
  "nontechnical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not technical : such as",
      ": not related to technique or technical skills or subjects",
      ": not being or using technical or specialized terminology",
      ": not having or requiring technical or specialized knowledge or skills"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8tek-ni-k\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On the other, workers leaving the retail and service industries, or other nontechnical roles, are seeking careers that offer higher pay, stronger benefits, flexibility and stability. \u2014 Gautam Tambay, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "Or should they be made available to a number of nontechnical employees, so the organization can benefit from cultural change and collective innovation? \u2014 Gabriel Nahas, Fortune , 3 June 2022",
      "Engaging a nontechnical audience will require a different PR approach, starting with establishing key messages that clearly state the value for the end user. \u2014 Ayelet Noff, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "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",
      "TrackVia aims to empower nontechnical people (that\u2019s you) to build business applications tailored to their unique needs\u2014tracking sales, managing projects, eliminating paperwork, and collecting data. \u2014 Nick Davidson, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2014",
      "This is a nontechnical public-relations term, used to create confusion and fear around firearms that are constitutionally protected, currently legal in 44 states, and widely owned by peaceable Americans. \u2014 Cody J. Wisniewski, National Review , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Specialists now range from the hackers who can break into networks or develop ransomware to the nontechnical operators who negotiate payments with victims. \u2014 Alan Suderman, ajc , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Recently, however, the tech industry is exploring where nontechnical expertise might counter some of the social problems associated with their products. \u2014 Elena Maris, Wired , 12 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1833, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-225741"
  },
  "noonflower":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": goatsbeard sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-225956"
  },
  "nightstock":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": dame's violet"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-230327"
  },
  "notification":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or an instance of notifying",
      ": a written or printed matter that gives notice",
      ": the act or an instance of giving notice or information",
      ": something written or printed that gives notice",
      ": the act or an instance of notifying",
      ": the act of reporting the occurrence of a communicable disease or of an individual affected with such a disease"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u014d-t\u0259-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccn\u014d-t\u0259-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccn\u014dt-\u0259-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ad",
      "advert",
      "advertisement",
      "announcement",
      "bulletin",
      "communiqu\u00e9",
      "notice",
      "posting",
      "release"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I was given no notification that you received my payment.",
      "You will be sent a written notification .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His name will be released after notification of his family. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 4 June 2022",
      "Elevate coordination between states and federal agencies on election security, including real-time notification of security breaches and threats. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "His identity has not been made public pending notification of relatives. \u2014 Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
      "His identity has not yet been released by authorities, pending the completion of an autopsy and notification of relatives. \u2014 Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune , 2 May 2022",
      "The driver's name has not been released pending her family's notification of her death. \u2014 Michelle Watson, CNN , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Include a note with your email address for notification of results of the random drawing, to be held on April 30. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "This aside amounted to the only public notification of the rape requiring hospitalization to parents, who continued sending their kids to Minnie Howard and other Alexandria schools without critical information about student safety. \u2014 Inez Stepman, National Review , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "His identity will be released pending additional notification of family outside of Yuba County, the Sheriff\u2019s Office said. \u2014 Michael Mcgough, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-230732"
  },
  "noncompete":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an agreement or contract not to interfere or compete with a former employer (as by working with a competitor)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-231615"
  },
  "nonclass":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not relating to, occurring in, or intended for a class",
      ": not divided into classes",
      ": not of, relating to, or being class divisions"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8klas"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-232136"
  },
  "nonoperculate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not operculate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-232545"
  },
  "nonoperatic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of, relating to, or suitable to opera : not operatic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02c8ra-tik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1855, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-234028"
  },
  "nemestrinid":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to the Nemestrinidae",
      ": an insect of the family Nemestrinidae"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6nem\u0259\u00a6str\u012bn\u0259\u0307d",
      "\""
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Adjective",
      "New Latin Nemestrinidae",
      "Noun",
      "New Latin Nemestrinidae"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-000651"
  },
  "nervule":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small nerve",
      ": nervure"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259r(\u02cc)vy\u00fcl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "probably from (assumed) New Latin nervulus , from Latin nervus sinew, nerve + -ulus"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-003040"
  },
  "nonphysiological":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not physiological"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-003136"
  },
  "named":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a person or thing",
      ": a word or symbol used in logic to designate an entity",
      ": a descriptive often disparaging epithet",
      ": reputation",
      ": an illustrious record : fame",
      ": a person or thing with a reputation",
      ": family , clan",
      ": appearance as opposed to reality",
      ": one referred to by a name",
      ": by authority of",
      ": for the reason of : using the excuse of",
      ": to give a name to : call",
      ": to mention or identify by name",
      ": to accuse by name",
      ": to nominate for office : appoint",
      ": to decide on : choose",
      ": to mention explicitly : specify",
      ": of, relating to, or bearing a name",
      ": appearing in the name of a literary or theatrical production",
      ": having an established reputation",
      ": featuring celebrities",
      ": a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is known",
      ": reputation sense 2",
      ": a word or phrase used to describe and insult someone",
      ": to choose a word or words by which something will be known : give a name to",
      ": to refer to by the word by which a person or thing is known : call by name",
      ": to appoint to a job of authority",
      ": to decide on",
      ": mention entry 2",
      ": to choose to be",
      ": well-known because of wide distribution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101m",
      "\u02c8n\u0101m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "appellation",
      "appellative",
      "cognomen",
      "compellation",
      "denomination",
      "denotation",
      "designation",
      "handle",
      "moniker",
      "monicker",
      "nomenclature",
      "title"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "baptize",
      "call",
      "christen",
      "clepe",
      "denominate",
      "designate",
      "dub",
      "entitle",
      "label",
      "nominate",
      "style",
      "term",
      "title"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "And as of July 1, college golfers (and all college athletes) will be permitted to monetize their name , image, and likeness to put cash in their pockets. \u2014 Steve Marantz, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Itehil doesn\u2019t have the brand- name cache of Goal Zero or Jackery. \u2014 Mike Richard And Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 10 June 2022",
      "His name , James Alexander Philip Theo, was announced several days later; his full surname is Mountbatten-Windsor. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 10 June 2022",
      "Christopher Harding has a few labels to his name : entrepreneur, investor, pro-sports owner, hotelier, philanthropist and art collector, among others. \u2014 Caroline Tell, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "The film showed Golden's mother's name , Barbara Golden, as well as the family's address on West New York Street in an Indianapolis Star clip. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022",
      "From there, type in Watson\u2019s name in the defendant field. \u2014 cleveland , 9 June 2022",
      "Kate Hudson and Gwyneth Paltrow are among the other big- name stars expected to attend. \u2014 al , 9 June 2022",
      "Inspired by the building's past, the property's d\u00e9cor incorporates vintage school memorabilia, and the name of each room \u2014 as well as its design \u2014 is based on a school subject, such as art or math. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The source said that at one point Clark discussed with Rosen that the president was about to name him acting attorney general and that Rosen could potentially stay on as Clark's deputy. \u2014 Alexander Mallin, ABC News , 22 June 2022",
      "The State Department said earlier Thursday that a third American had gone missing several weeks ago, but did not name him. \u2014 Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "The State Department said earlier Thursday that a third American had gone missing several weeks ago but did not name him. \u2014 Amy Cheng And Alex Horton, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
      "The theater's board has hired a firm to search for Allen's successor, with plans to name the hire in early 2023. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 16 June 2022",
      "However, among all that experience, coach Mike McCarthy didn\u2019t feel the need to name a team captain. \u2014 Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun , 26 May 2022",
      "Ahead of that endorsement, Mr. Clyburn urged Mr. Biden to do two things to turn his campaign around: be more concise in speaking and pledge to name a Black woman to the Supreme Court. \u2014 Eliza Collins, WSJ , 21 May 2022",
      "Gordillo said the school is considering giving the students the opportunity to name the gym in a contest. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 19 May 2022",
      "But the man Brown named was not charged or even named as a suspect in the shootings, making Brown\u2019s decision to blame him alone and name him highly unusual. \u2014 Stephanie Casanova, Chicago Tribune , 12 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Although pancake mix and syrup are not sold out in most stores, most popular or name brand items are harder to come by. \u2014 Dallas News , 26 Apr. 2020"
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      "There are always naysayers who say it can't be done.",
      "those naysayers who attack the integrity of the entire judicial system",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Publicly, Democrats vented fury at Manchin and his fellow naysayer , Senator Kyrsten Sinema, the eccentric opportunist from Arizona. \u2014 Andrew Cockburn, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 20 Jan. 2021",
      "During one of the many times when the criticism of Vogel reached a deafening level, James refused to join the naysayer \u2019s chorus. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The Moon is in your career sector, urging you to aim upwards, but a tense square with Uranus in your partnership sector could bring a naysayer out of the woodwork without warning. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Understand that sometimes the very best ideas will have the most naysayer . \u2014 Meimei Fox, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "When a companion sniffed at the idea of my ordering mackerel crudo, an eavesdropping minder swooped in with a taste of the starter \u2014 and sold the naysayer on the strong-tasting fish lashed with fruity olive oil. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "But Dickens portrayed Moore as a naysayer and someone who has been unable to work with others. \u2014 Jeff Amy, USA TODAY , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "Dickens has portrayed Moore as a naysayer , someone who has been unable to work with others. \u2014 Jeff Amy, ajc , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "To the naysayer , Roger Bacon's 2021 season was just about wrapped up, thanks to the Bishop Hartley Hawks. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 13 Nov. 2021"
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      "noun"
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      "the contention that the royal family took advantage of the young Diana's naivety",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This award-winning film is about the naivety of childhood, love torn apart by conflict, and regret. \u2014 Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR , 5 May 2022",
      "On the other hand, there may be a certain naivety associated with a mind that is too fixed or too rigid. \u2014 Josephine Kant, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "But Kitsch brings a certain slyness to the role, in which Carter\u2019s seeming naivety hides a watchful intuition. \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "When Elsa arrives at Fort Worth, her pristine pleated blue Polonaise traveling dress reflects her youthful naivety . \u2014 Emma Fraser And Sophie Brookover, Town & Country , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The duo\u2019s naivety , says Williamson, was what led them to relentlessly forge ahead. \u2014 Taylor Mims, Billboard , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Gladys, on the other hand, was handed everything on a silver platter, and there\u2019s a bit of naivety to her. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Generally, there seems to be a view that ethics is somehow akin to naivety . \u2014 Roger Trapp, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Beat uses Dorothy\u2019s aggressive eyebrows like weapons, Droege plays Rose\u2019s trademark naivety like a master instrumentalist. \u2014 Jason Armond, Los Angeles Times , 17 Jan. 2022"
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      "1708, in the meaning defined above"
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      "noun,"
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      ": not being a documentary",
      ": not being, consisting of, or contained in documents"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccd\u00e4-ky\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u0259-r\u0113",
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      "noun"
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      ": a place or group of nests or a nest"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-015543"
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      ": a treatise on some aspect of nature",
      ": the natural development of something (such as an organism or disease) over a period of time",
      ": the study of natural objects especially in the field from an amateur or popular point of view",
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      "the natural history of bees",
      "We went to the Natural History Museum.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This study also highlights the critical importance of natural history museums for supporting this type of research. \u2014 Grrlscientist, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "The fact that millions of these pieces are in natural history museums, specifically, where most Americans first learn about Indigenous cultures, is problematic. \u2014 Rachel Parsons, Scientific American , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "The Middle East has few natural history museums and even fewer facilities dedicated to paleontology\u2014despite the many regional researchers who work to preserve rare fossils. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Who ever though that a person could learn so much about natural history and evolution, about human culture and human nature by learning about mollusc shells? \u2014 Grrlscientist, Forbes , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "The fossil popped up this week, listed as the star attraction for a new museum of natural history that will open in Abu Dhabi in 2025. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Although the book is more cultural history than natural history , the bald eagle and its impressive abilities are highlighted. \u2014 Olive Fellows, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Many of our state symbols represent the unique aspects of Ohio\u2019s natural history and showcase the incredible diversity and richness of our state. \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "The Bald Eagle is the rare natural history that plays as a comedy. \u2014 Nathaniel Rich, The Atlantic , 15 Feb. 2022"
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      "1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-021711"
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      ": center sense 2c",
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      "the economic nerve center of a nation",
      "Wall Street's undisputed status as the nerve center for the world of high finance.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There\u2019s music all weekend at the village green, overlooking the Ottauquechee, the nerve center for the festival. \u2014 Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
      "Liliesleaf had been a nerve center for the liberation movement in the early 1960s, with activists like Mr. Mandela frequently coming and going. \u2014 Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "A few days later, in the predawn darkness on July 2, the Americans packed up Bagram, switched off the electricity, and flew out of the nerve center of the war without telling the new Afghan commander. \u2014 George Packer, The Atlantic , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "From 1966 to 1972, the Grande reigned as Detroit's leading rock hall, the nerve center of hippie music culture in town. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Naming a senior leader to coordinate the nerve center . \u2014 Asutosh Padhi, Fortune , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The Union League Club, the nerve center of the Gilded Age rich, is there. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "The base is also a nerve center in a growing Russian military buildup that the United States and allies fear could be the vanguard of an invasion of Ukraine meant to block its Western ties and aspirations of future NATO membership. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Described as the nerve center of the US government, many Americans are unfamiliar with the White House's Office of Management and Budget, but the agency is extraordinarily consequential. \u2014 Eva Mckend, CNN , 6 Feb. 2022"
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      "adjective",
      "adverb"
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      "noun"
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      ": a hypothetically related group of American Indian languages that includes the Athabascan family, Tlingit, and Haida"
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      "na- (from Haida na to dwell & Tlingit na people) + Dene D\u00e9n\u00e9"
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      "1932, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-024652"
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      "adjective"
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      "adverb"
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      ": to or toward no place"
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      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02cc(h)wi-t\u035fh\u0259r",
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      "adjective"
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      "adjective"
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      "we do go to the library now and then , but not as often as we should",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Have one now and then save extra filling for a breakfast burrito the next morning. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "Every starter has a stinker now and then , but the circumstances Sunday made Anthony DeSclafani\u2019s whoopsie of an outing all the more prominent. \u2014 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 May 2021",
      "Besides, who hasn\u2019t now and then enjoyed being the object of someone else\u2019s curiosity? \u2014 New York Times , 12 Apr. 2021",
      "This is more the urban warrior, one that might find its way tromping across an odd field every now and then , or transporting its owner through foul weather. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 27 Nov. 2021",
      "That\u2019s to say that there is actual Shakespeare here, with Juicy slipping into Hamlet\u2019s original language now and then . \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
      "If Disney refrains from commenting publicly between now and then , many in Tallahassee say the law could be revised in Disney\u2019s favor. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Dubois was into it: the challenge of splicing together centuries of history, Bruyns\u2019s contemporary art and his vintage Brazilian furniture, and the chance to lunch on West African poulet maf\u00e9 now and then . \u2014 Sarah Medford, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Her first relapse started slowly, injecting pain medication now and then . \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star , 1 Mar. 2022"
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      "adjective"
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      "adjective"
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      ": suggesting the characteristics or things denoted"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014dt\u0259tiv",
      "-\u014dt\u0259tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin notat us + English -ive"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-051747"
  },
  "niche":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a recess in a wall especially for a statue",
      ": something (such as a sheltered or private space) that resembles a recess in a wall",
      ": a place, employment, status, or activity for which a person or thing is best fitted",
      ": a habitat supplying the factors necessary for the existence of an organism or species",
      ": the ecological role of an organism in a community especially in regard to food consumption",
      ": a specialized market",
      ": to place in or as if in a niche (see niche entry 1 )",
      ": an open hollow space in a wall (as for a statue)",
      ": a place, job, or use for which a person or a thing is best fitted",
      ": crater"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nich",
      "also",
      "or",
      "\u02c8nich",
      "also",
      "or",
      "\u02c8nich",
      "\u02c8nich"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alcove",
      "nook",
      "recess"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Discover how to take a single idea and turn it into a niche offer and a profitable business. \u2014 Beth Jannery, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "In fact, many of the niche and artisanal labels that have gained widespread appeal have never assigned gender to their fragrances. \u2014 Rachel Strugatz, New York Times , 23 June 2022",
      "In order to have your voice rise above the din and reach your target market of listeners, new podcasters need to have a clear vision and niche in mind for the messaging. \u2014 Ginni Saraswati, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
      "Fire up those subscriptions and check out these 10 great shows from niche streamers. \u2014 PCMAG , 22 June 2022",
      "Its awards recognition is limited to niche organizations, but that's no surprise given its anime format. \u2014 Amanda Ostuni, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
      "There are some cool niche sports to bet on this weekend with a UFC Fight Night and the Canadian F1 Grand Prix. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 18 June 2022",
      "But the production of other, more niche foodstuffs has also been impacted, including for a Ukrainian snail farmer. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
      "Education around the transplant experience has inspired a niche community of advocates; patients who are turning their pain into purpose. \u2014 Wunmi Bakare, Essence , 17 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun and Verb",
      "French, from Middle French, from nicher to nest, from Vulgar Latin *nidicare , from Latin nidus nest \u2014 more at nest"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "1753, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-061926"
  },
  "nerve impulse":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the progressive physicochemical change in the membrane of a nerve fiber that follows stimulation and serves to transmit a record of sensation from a receptor or an instruction to act to an effector",
      ": an electrical signal carried by nerve cells which relays information from the body's sense organs to the brain and spinal cord or instructions from the brain and spinal cord to a body part (as a muscle or gland)",
      ": an electrical signal that travels along a nerve fiber in response to a stimulus and serves to transmit a record of sensation from a receptor or an instruction to act to an effector : the propagation of an action potential along the length of a neuron"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to Healthline, the alkaloids in poison hemlock can affect nerve impulse transmission to muscles, which eventually can kill the person through respiratory failure. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "When light hits the rod and cone cells, nerve impulses are triggered and sent to the brain through the optic nerve. \u2014 Svenja Lohner, Scientific American , 30 Jan. 2020",
      "The retina converts light images into nerve impulses that are relayed to the brain to produce sight. \u2014 Harvard Health Letter, chicagotribune.com , 7 Nov. 2019",
      "Many venom components disable or kill by blocking the channels for sodium or other ions that are necessary for transmission of nerve impulses . \u2014 Mitch Leslie, Science | AAAS , 17 Oct. 2019",
      "Glial cells, among other things, build sheaths of a fatty material called myelin, which acts as an insulator to isolate the electrical activity of nerve impulses . \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 25 July 2018",
      "It had been suggested that some aspects of cognition were dependent upon the speed and efficiency of nerve impulses , which in turn depends on this insulation. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 25 July 2018",
      "The tunneling rate would change with different molecules, triggering nerve impulses that create the perceptions of different smells in the brain. \u2014 Tim Folger, Discover Magazine , 24 Oct. 2018",
      "That movement of ions is the basis for many of the body\u2019s functions, like nerve impulses , muscle contractions and digestion. \u2014 Katie Thomas, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1870, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-063219"
  },
  "Naikpod":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one of various peoples that inhabit the jungle of Central India and practice shifting agriculture with the use of a digging stick",
      ": a member of any of such peoples"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4ik\u02ccp\u00e4d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-064642"
  },
  "nonadecane":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a paraffin hydrocarbon C 19 H 40",
      ": the crystalline normal hydrocarbon CH 3 (CH 2 ) 17 CH 3"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n\u0259\u02c8de\u02cck\u0101n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "International Scientific Vocabulary nonadec- (from non- entry 2 + deca- ) + -ane"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-064835"
  },
  "numinousness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": supernatural , mysterious",
      ": filled with a sense of the presence of divinity : holy",
      ": appealing to the higher emotions or to the aesthetic sense : spiritual"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-n\u0259s",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "magic",
      "magical",
      "mystic",
      "occult",
      "weird"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Her poetry is filled with a numinous beauty.",
      "some have sensed a numinous energy in the landscape around Sedona, Arizona",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The creaky Romantic fantasy of the numinous artist, isolated from mundane labors, turning her back on the modern world to get in touch with higher truths, is on display. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "For the sculptor Cornelia Parker, the conflagration presented a different kind of opportunity: a chance to source art supplies with a numinous backstory. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "This understanding of existence as both concrete and numinous jibed with Ellis\u2019s photographic practice. \u2014 Chris Wiley, The New Yorker , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "Armed with the right mind-set, the familiar could become numinous . \u2014 Henry Wismayer, Washington Post , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "The book has less to do with heroic resistance than with something harder to put your finger on: the numinous , world-renewing potential that some Apache feel in Oak Flat. \u2014 Max Norman, The New Yorker , 23 July 2021",
      "Set in the fairy tale-like beauty of the Pacific Northwest, the film captures a numinous world that shimmers between the visionary and natural. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 5 May 2021",
      "Mar\u00eda Elena moved through a world that was haunted by spirits, numinous presences who could give comfort and advice or demand sacrifice and appeasement. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Feb. 2021",
      "His fascination with a numinous world that may not mean anything at all: that\u2019s his equivalent of Balzac\u2019s greedy-eyed fascination with money. \u2014 Michael Gorra, The New York Review of Books , 17 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin numin-, numen numen"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-070104"
  },
  "naish":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of naish variant of nesh"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101sh"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-070450"
  },
  "nonfact":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something (such as a statement) that is not a fact : something that is presented as a fact but is not factual"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8fakt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-075752"
  },
  "negotiant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that negotiates"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "ni-\u02c8g\u014d-sh(\u0113-)\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "borrowed from French n\u00e9gociant \"merchant, trader,\" going back to Middle French, noun derivative (perhaps after Italian negoziante ) from present participle of negocier \"to do business, trade,\" borrowed from Latin neg\u014dti\u0101r\u012b \u2014 more at negotiate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1611, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-080823"
  },
  "nonlinguistic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not consisting of or related to language : not linguistic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-li\u014b-\u02c8gwi-stik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1909, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-081836"
  },
  "nuncupate":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to inscribe to by way of compliment : dedicate",
      ": to utter solemnly : pronounce",
      ": to declare (a will) publicly : proclaim"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259\u014bky\u0259\u02ccp\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin nuncupatus , past participle of nuncupare to name, declare, dedicate, contraction of nomen capere , from nomen name + capere to take"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-082102"
  },
  "nonoic acid":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of the numerous monocarboxylic acids C 8 H 17 COOH (as pelargonic acid) derived from the nonanes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u014d\u02c8n\u014dik-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "nonoic from non ane + -oic"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-083325"
  },
  "notable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": worthy of note : remarkable",
      ": distinguished , prominent",
      ": efficient or capable in performance of housewifely duties",
      ": a person of note : notability",
      ": a group of persons summoned especially in monarchical France to act as a deliberative body",
      ": deserving special notice : remarkable",
      ": very successful or respected : distinguished",
      ": a famous person"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "for sense 2 also",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "astral",
      "bright",
      "distinguished",
      "eminent",
      "illustrious",
      "luminous",
      "noble",
      "noteworthy",
      "outstanding",
      "preeminent",
      "prestigious",
      "redoubtable",
      "signal",
      "star",
      "superior"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre",
      "cause celebre",
      "celeb",
      "celebrity",
      "figure",
      "icon",
      "ikon",
      "light",
      "luminary",
      "megastar",
      "name",
      "notability",
      "notoriety",
      "personage",
      "personality",
      "somebody",
      "standout",
      "star",
      "superstar",
      "VIP"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "There are a few notable exceptions.",
      "a panel made up of notable authorities on the virus",
      "Noun",
      "The guest list included such notables as the President and First Lady.",
      "They introduced her to all the local notables .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The movie, based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, is notable for its NC-17 rating. \u2014 Zack Sharf, Variety , 16 June 2022",
      "Owamni, owned by chef Sean Sherman and Dana Thompson, is notable for being a restaurant exclusively dedicated to Indigenous cuisine. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 14 June 2022",
      "Most notable , however, were the family planning benefits. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
      "Most notable was the fall of stablecoin TerraUSD, which last month broke its dollar peg and collapsed in value, rocking the crypto industry. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 13 June 2022",
      "Full of attractive melodies and textures, the economy of its four movements in 17 minutes is notable . \u2014 Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "Even by recent American standards, last weekend was notable . \u2014 Eliott C. Mclaughlin And Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN , 11 June 2022",
      "The most notable , though, was a full-scale violin concerto by Gabriela Ortiz that will be repeated in the fall, when Dudamel begins the new season with a Pan-American Music Initiative. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "What\u2019s more notable , however, is the attention to sound and its descriptive uses \u2014 to seed dread, to explore the subconscious and probe the dark, frightened recesses of a mind in torment. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But Netflix\u2019s comments last month about a potential password crackdown, which followed years of indifference within its top brass, make any rumblings on the topic notable . \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 5 May 2022",
      "When the empire collapsed after World War I, a local notable , Ahmet Zogu, was elevated to sovereign of an independent kingdom. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "He was photographed with the president in the Oval Office and aboard Air Force One, and was soon a national notable . \u2014 New York Times , 19 Dec. 2021",
      "Among prior screen versions were two made in his native France, the 1934 one notable as Julien Duvivier\u2019s first collaboration with Jean Gabin. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 11 Sep. 2021",
      "Presidential historian Richard Norton Smith, an adviser to the survey, called the stability at the top and bottom of the list notable . \u2014 Susan Page, USA TODAY , 30 June 2021",
      "The company\u2019s Series A and Series B rounds last year raised $13.8 million and $30 million respectively, with the latter notable for being led by Ribbit Capital with participation from Bezos Expeditions, Jeff Bezos\u2019s personal venture capital fund. \u2014 Tolu Olasoji, Quartz , 3 June 2021",
      "Kim Kardashian West, left, Karlie Kloss and Hailey Bieber are among the fashion notables taking part in the May 1 Fashion Unites virtual runway show streaming on YouTube at 1 p.m. PDT. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2020",
      "Among the notables : J.J. Nelson (5th round, 2015) and Steve Breaston (5th round, 2007). \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, azcentral , 3 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1569, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-091025"
  },
  "nose-heavy":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having the center of gravity located forward of the center of lift so that the nose tends to drop when the longitudinal control is released in level flight",
      "\u2014 compare tail-heavy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-092403"
  },
  "nameability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being nameable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-092429"
  },
  "nonplay":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": activity that is not play (see play entry 1 sense 3a )",
      ": a play or possible play in a game (see play entry 1 sense 1d ) that is not attempted, does not count, etc."
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8pl\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1907, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-095003"
  },
  "not a blind bit":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not even a very small amount : not the slightest bit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-103124"
  },
  "Numididae":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a family of African and Madagascan birds that are closely related to the pheasants and peacocks and often included with them in the family Phasianidae and that comprise the guinea fowls \u2014 see numida"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n(y)\u00fc\u02c8mid\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Numida , type genus + -idae"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-103410"
  },
  "nonman":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a being that is not a man"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-103943"
  },
  "netiquette":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": etiquette governing communication on the Internet"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-ti-k\u0259t",
      "-\u02ccket"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Writing an e-mail message in all capital letters is considered a breach of netiquette because it looks like you are shouting."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "blend of net and etiquette"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1982, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-105414"
  },
  "Neckar":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "river 228 miles (367 kilometers) long in southwestern Germany rising in the Black Forest and flowing north and west into the Rhine River"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-k\u0259r",
      "-\u02cck\u00e4r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-111513"
  },
  "naik":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a leader, chief, or governor in India",
      ": a native subordinate officer in the British India army",
      ": corporal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4|ik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Hindi n\u0101yak , from Sanskrit n\u0101yaka , literally, leader, from nayati he leads; akin to Middle Irish n\u0113, n\u012ba warrior, hero, Avestan nayeiti he leads, brings, Hittite n\u0101i- to control, lead"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-112229"
  },
  "nightstand":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": night table"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccstand"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The nightstand should be large enough to hold glasses, medications and a drink. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Leave space below for a handy piece of furniture \u2014 such as a nightstand \u2014 to place a lamp and make room for nighttime essentials. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 1 May 2022",
      "This compact humidifier is small enough to prop on a nightstand or even take on a trip, but still plenty powerful to relieve sore throats and coughs. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Whether they\u2019re placed on a nightstand or a kitchen worktop, all the finishes have a luxurious look and feel about them. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "This compact mini tower from Lasko is a customer favorite, standing just over a foot high\u2014perfect for a nightstand or desk. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 13 Apr. 2021",
      "Unpack their luggage and arrange items on their nightstand , clothes in the closet and dresser, and toiletries in the bathroom. \u2014 Erin E. Williams, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
      "The rest of the room is designed with an elegant poster bed, a nightstand with a stain finish for softness and an eye-catching mural that brings a peaceful and garden-like aesthetic to the overall space. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022",
      "Jeremy Pe\u00f1a woke up in the wee hours of March 19 in his South Florida apartment, grabbed his cell phone off the nightstand , and immediately saw all of the messages on his Instagram account. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 8 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1852, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-112940"
  },
  "nervous wreck":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is very worried or nervous about something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-113632"
  },
  "native":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inborn , innate",
      ": belonging to a particular place by birth",
      ": closely related",
      ": belonging to or associated with one by birth",
      ": natural , normal",
      ": grown, produced, or originating in a particular place or in the vicinity : local",
      ": living or growing naturally in a particular region : indigenous",
      ": simple , unaffected",
      ": constituting the original substance or source",
      ": found in nature especially in an unadulterated form",
      ": having a usually superficial (see superficial sense 2 ) resemblance to a specified English plant or animal",
      ": of, relating to, or being a member of an indigenous people of North or South America : native american",
      ": one born or reared in a particular place",
      ": an original or indigenous inhabitant",
      ": something indigenous to a particular locality",
      ": a local resident",
      ": a person who has always lived in a place as distinguished from a visitor or a temporary resident",
      ": born in a certain place or country",
      ": belonging to a person because of place of birth",
      ": existing, living, or growing originally or naturally in a certain region",
      ": grown, produced, or coming from a certain place",
      ": natural sense 3",
      ": a person who was born in or comes from a particular place",
      ": a kind of plant or animal that originally grew or lived in a particular place",
      ": belonging to or associated with one by birth",
      ": living or growing naturally in a particular region",
      ": constituting the original substance or source",
      ": found in nature especially in an unadulterated form"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-tiv",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-tiv",
      "\u02c8n\u0101t-iv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aboriginal",
      "autochthonous",
      "born",
      "domestic",
      "endemic",
      "indigenous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "local",
      "localite",
      "townie",
      "towny",
      "year-rounder"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, black bears are native to all of Texas, but in the early 1900s, heavy hunting and trapping eliminated almost all of them from the state. \u2014 Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News , 21 June 2022",
      "Matt Horton, Arkansas Game and Fish aquatic nuisance species program coordinator, says the growing number of animals, plants, even pathogens, that are not native to Arkansas is concerning because of the negative impact on the environment. \u2014 Lara Farrar, Arkansas Online , 15 June 2022",
      "This Sonoma County winery makes its roast with an Aglianico grape, which is native to southern Italy and known for producing some of the most full-bodied wines in the world. \u2014 Jeanette Hurt, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Three types of catfish are native to the Sooner State: flatheads, blue cats, and channel catfish. \u2014 Matt Carney, Outside Online , 15 June 2022",
      "Fernanda seemed not to be native to Fernandina Island. \u2014 Sammy Westfall, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "The parrot species is native to South America, Panama, and Trinidad and Tobago, and is a popular exotic pet due to the bird's high intelligence and ability to mimic what people say. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
      "This vegetable is derived from the inner part of particular palm tree varieties that are native to South and Central America, according to the Michelin Guide. \u2014 Audrey Bruno, SELF , 11 June 2022",
      "What Jackson wants people to realize is that Michigan is home to more than 450 kinds of bees that are native to the state that live side by side with us in peace. \u2014 Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Pippen, the son of NBA legend Scottie Pippen, is a native of Los Angeles and attended Sierra Canyon High School. \u2014 Aria Gerson, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
      "Wilson was a native of Vermont and a world class cyclist, according to the Marshals Service. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
      "Ousmane Dieng, 19, is a native of France who averaged 8.9 points in 23 games in New Zealand this past season. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
      "Drummond is a native of Wedowee and a graduate of the University of Alabama. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 13 June 2022",
      "David is a native of Charleston, SC and graduated from Duke University with a degree in history. \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
      "Gilbert Garcia is a native of Brownsville, Texas, with more than 20 years experience writing for weekly and daily newspapers. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 7 June 2022",
      "Garcia's nephew Steven Anthony Martinez, 27, of San Antonio is a native of Uvalde and told the Free Press that his family is grateful for the donations. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 25 May 2022",
      "Thomas, 6-foot-4, 266 pounds and 23 years old, is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma. \u2014 Dan Labbe, cleveland , 30 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Adjective and Noun",
      "Middle English natif , from Middle French, from Latin nativus , from natus , past participle of nasci to be born \u2014 more at nation"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-113917"
  },
  "nonplastic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not plastic : such as",
      ": not capable of being deformed continuously and permanently in any direction without rupture",
      ": not made or consisting of a plastic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8pla-stik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1833, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-115118"
  },
  "nonfaculty":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of, relating to, or included among the members of a school's faculty"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8fa-k\u0259l-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1896, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-121007"
  },
  "nonaccess":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the nonexistence of opportunity for sexual intercourse especially between husband and wife or the absence of such intercourse"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-122012"
  },
  "nuncle":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": uncle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259\u014b-k\u0259l"
    ],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "by alteration (from misdivision of an uncle )"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-124218"
  },
  "nirvana principle":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the psyche's characteristic tendency to reduce inner tensions and approach an inorganic state as if responding to the death instinct"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-125824"
  },
  "negatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by or having the nature of negation : negative"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8neg\u0259\u02cct\u014dr\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French and Late Latin; Middle French negatoire , from Late Latin negatorius , from Latin negatus + -orius -ory"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-130057"
  },
  "nonvernalized":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not vernalized",
      ": not subjected to low temperatures in early stages of germination to hasten flowering and fruiting"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-130752"
  },
  "nonfabricated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not fabricated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-133354"
  },
  "nester":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a homesteader or squatter who takes up land on open range for a farm",
      ": one that nests"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-st\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An empty- nester , Gretzky moved to Florida to be close to his three grandchildren who live there. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
      "At the same time, the pandemic has spurred empty- nester Baby Boomers to consider retirement and downsizing to an apartment or condo. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
      "Trevor Hill was sitting down to a takeout dinner with his wife on their moving day into an empty- nester apartment when prosecutors showed up at his door. \u2014 Suryatapa Bhattacharya And Peter Landers, WSJ , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "That idea caught John Wai's attention when the accountant decided to move to a smaller home after becoming an empty- nester . \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "In recent years, the centerpiece home has been trending toward an empty- nester -type house with extra rooms for the homeowner\u2019s parents or adult children. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "The film stars Olivia Colman as Leda, an empty- nester who goes on vacation and meets Nina ( Dakota Johnson ), a mother in the thick of raising her daughter. \u2014 Chris Kornelis, WSJ , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "Her Brother's Death Ree, who shares daughters Alex and Paige, 22, and sons Bryce, 19, Todd, 17, and foster son Jamar, 19, with husband Ladd Drummond, 53, previously opened up to PEOPLE about preparing to become an empty- nester . \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "At lunch, Smith-Cameron jokes about being an empty- nester now that her daughter, 19, is off at college in Scotland. \u2014 Meredith Blake Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-135343"
  },
  "Negev":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "region of southern Israel; a triangular wedge of desert touching the Gulf of Aqaba in the south"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-\u02ccgev"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-140138"
  },
  "nuisance tax":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an excise tax collected in small amounts on a wide range of commodities directly from the consumer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1922, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-141509"
  },
  "negativism":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun or adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an attitude of mind marked by skepticism especially about nearly everything affirmed by others",
      ": a tendency to refuse to do, to do the opposite of, or to do something at variance with what is asked",
      ": an attitude of mind marked by skepticism about nearly everything affirmed by others",
      ": a tendency to refuse to do, to do the opposite of, or to do something at variance with what is asked"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-g\u0259-ti-\u02ccvi-z\u0259m",
      "\u02c8neg-\u0259t-iv-\u02cciz-\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The upbeat tone and pervasive kindness of this comedy has elicited raves at a time when negativism surrounds us. \u2014 Jeanne Jakle, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "But along with the unfortunate social negativism , there came a fierce pride in America and it\u2019s history. \u2014 Steve West, sun-sentinel.com , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "Toxic divisions, fractured communities, anger, negativism . \u2014 Alan J. Borsuk, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Aug. 2021",
      "Krukow\u2019s first big-league experience was in 1976 with the Chicago Cubs, where corners were being cut, morale dipped, and negativism pervaded the team. \u2014 Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com , 7 June 2020",
      "All those nattering nabobs of negativism in the press were certainly guaranteed to give this speech the back of the hand, right? \u2014 Jamie Dupree, AJC.com , 31 Jan. 2018",
      "Surprisingly, that is saying quite a lot more than simple reductive negativism . \u2014 Victor Davis Hanson, National Review , 16 Jan. 2018",
      "If Tebow does not in fact disagree with Jeffress on any of these points, then his decision looks like nothing more than craven capitulation to the nattering nabobs of negativism and intolerance. \u2014 Robert Klemko, SI.com , 17 Aug. 2017",
      "Yes, negativism begets hostility, but Jackson\u2019s inflated paychecks demand greater professionalism. \u2014 Harvey Araton, New York Times , 10 Jan. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "negative entry 1 + -ism"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-143753"
  },
  "Narrinyeri":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a people native to the Lake Alexandria region of South Australia",
      ": a member of such people",
      ": the language of the Narrinyeri people"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccnar\u0259\u0307n\u02c8yer\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-151207"
  },
  "narrow boat":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a barge with a beam of less than seven feet (2.1 meters)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1836, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-151632"
  },
  "nonpoetic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not poetic : such as",
      ": not of, relating to, or characteristic of poetry",
      ": not having the elevated or expressive qualities associated with poetry"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-p\u014d-\u02c8e-tik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1875, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-152059"
  },
  "near and dear":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": very close in relationship"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-152906"
  },
  "nighttime":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the time from dusk to dawn",
      ": night sense 1",
      ": the time from dusk to dawn",
      ": a statutorily set period usually beginning shortly after dusk and ending shortly after dawn"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02cct\u012bm",
      "\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02cct\u012bm"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dark",
      "darkness",
      "night"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "day",
      "daytime"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The animal hunts in the nighttime .",
      "before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "It\u2019s at the heart of what has become one of London\u2019s unlikeliest nighttime hubs. \u2014 Will Hawkes, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "Black Wall Street in downtown Orlando brings the community together for a free daytime block party and nighttime event. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
      "Nonetheless, planners managed to ease traffic with more buses, shifting deliveries to nighttime and encouraging flexible work schedules. \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "During the nighttime , racial and ethnic disparities in traffic deaths were exacerbated. \u2014 Amanda Su, ABC News , 13 June 2022",
      "Supermoons appear brighter and larger to us on Earth, providing spectacular nighttime gazing if skies are clear. \u2014 Kasha Patel, Anchorage Daily News , 10 June 2022",
      "The weather service issued an excessive heat watch Friday for inland parts of the East Bay and the North Bay, lasting from 11 a.m. through nighttime . \u2014 Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 June 2022",
      "But like his countryman, Alcaraz wants nothing to do with Amazon\u2019s nighttime games. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 30 May 2022",
      "Slip on sneakers for everyday activities and dress the bottoms up with strappy heels come nighttime . \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 15 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-153457"
  },
  "nonanthropologist":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is not an anthropologist"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccan(t)-thr\u0259-\u02c8p\u00e4-l\u0259-jist"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1915, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-164629"
  },
  "Nudibranchia":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adjective or noun",
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a suborder of Opisthobranchia comprising numerous highly varied marine gastropod mollusks lacking a shell in the adult state and without true ctenidia and typically having a body suggesting that of a slug usually with brightly colored often branching respiratory cerata on the back"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from nudi- + -branchia"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-170620"
  },
  "nought":{
    "type":[
      "pronoun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nothing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-173011"
  },
  "Nothosaurus":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a genus of extinct reptiles (suborder Nothosauria ) resembling the plesiosaurs but having longer and more slender limbs less completely modified for swimming"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from noth- + -saurus"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-173324"
  },
  "neger":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": negro"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113g\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French negre , from Spanish or Portuguese negro black, Black person"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-181807"
  },
  "nonpasserine":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not passerine",
      ": of, relating to, or being any of various arboreal birds (such as pigeons, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, and kingfishers) that are not passerines"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8pa-s\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1909, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-181938"
  },
  "nip off":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove (something) by squeezing it tightly between the fingers or the parts of a tool"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-190548"
  },
  "Naugatuck":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "town south of Waterbury in southwest central Connecticut on the",
      "population 31,862"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022f-g\u0259-\u02cct\u0259k"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-192150"
  },
  "nol-pros":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to discontinue by entering a nolle prosequi",
      ": to discontinue by entering a nolle prosequi",
      ": to enter a nolle prosequi"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4l-\u02c8pr\u00e4s",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4l-\u02c8pr\u00e4s, \u02c8n\u0259l-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "nol le pros equi"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1945, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-192609"
  },
  "nuncupatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": oral",
      ": dedicatory"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "probably from (assumed) New Latin nuncupatorius , from Medieval Latin, naming, from Latin nuncupatus (past participle of nuncupare to name, declare) + -orius , -ory"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-193130"
  },
  "notary public":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a public officer who attests or certifies writings (such as a deed) to make them authentic and takes affidavits, depositions, and protests of negotiable paper",
      ": a public official who witnesses the making of a document (as a will) and signs it to show that it is authentic",
      ": a public officer who certifies and attests to the authenticity of writings (as deeds) and takes affidavits, depositions, and protests of negotiable instruments"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259-r\u0113-",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259-r\u0113-",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259-r\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Public concerns about similarities with Venezuela led Mr. Petro to publicly sign a document at a notary public pledging not to expropriate. \u2014 Kejal Vyas, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
      "The real seal is the about the size of a hockey puck, and Raffensperger uses it to emboss official documents as a glorified notary public . \u2014 David Montgomery, Washington Post , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Jennifer, a 35-year-old mother of four, was a notary public and headed to a job in River Rouge, Michigan, on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Dec. 2020",
      "Marino had a friend, who is a notary public , sign the document in the husband\u2019s absence. \u2014 Seamus Mcavoy, courant.com , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Mail ballot voters must have their ballot signature witnessed by someone 18 years old or older or by an authorized official, like a notary public or municipal clerk. \u2014 CBS News , 18 Sep. 2020",
      "There was no answer to a phone number connected to his business as a notary public in Cottonwood, a city south of Sedona in Arizona's Verde River valley. \u2014 Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic , 16 July 2021",
      "The affidavit\u2019s authenticity was verified by News-Press Now, who reported that it was notarized by a notary public and signed by a witness whose name, however, is illegible. \u2014 Andrea Cavallier, NBC News , 5 July 2021",
      "Two days later, Julia Carlson, a Washington state notary public , showed up at the park and shook hands across the border with an American couple living in Canada. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English notary clerk, notary public, from Latin notarius clerk, secretary, from notarius of shorthand, from nota note, shorthand character"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-200332"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in the next place : so as to be or come next"
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    "examples":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-200655"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or occurring in the night",
      ": active at night",
      ": happening at night",
      ": active at night",
      ": of, relating to, or occurring at night",
      ": characterized by nocturnal activity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u00e4k-\u02c8t\u0259r-n\u1d4al",
      "n\u00e4k-\u02c8t\u0259r-n\u1d4al",
      "n\u00e4k-\u02c8t\u0259rn-\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "night",
      "nightly",
      "nighttime"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "daily",
      "diurnal"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "he bought a new telescope so he could pursue his favorite nocturnal hobby of astronomy",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "One particularly exciting aspect of the Wyoming fossil is a bony protuberance over its eye sockets, which is not a feature seen in nocturnal birds. \u2014 Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica , 25 May 2022",
      "The overall effect is nocturnal and like stormy weather. \u2014 David Salle, The New York Review of Books , 13 Dec. 2020",
      "When temperatures start settling into the 80s (27 Celsius), gators become mostly nocturnal . \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 7 May 2022",
      "The Thylacine, a carnivore also referred to as the Tasmanian tiger and Tasmanian wolf, was a (mostly) nocturnal marsupial that preyed on rodents and kangaroos. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Late Night Shows are sold separately from festival admission, but the small cost will be well worth it for music fans looking for an intimate, nocturnal music experience. \u2014 Avery Newmark, ajc , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Spector then becomes Khonshu\u2019s avatar, serving as a nocturnal protector. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Delage also accompanied him on nocturnal forays, as Wojnarowicz spray-painted his stencil of a burning house on the walls of the Bowery. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Slaght studies the Blakiston\u2019s fish-owl, which doesn\u2019t have features that nocturnal owls do, such as wide facial discs and silent flight. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French nocturnel, borrowed from Late Latin nocturn\u0101lis \"for night use,\" from Latin nocturnus \"of or occurring at night\" (from noct-, nox night entry 1 + -urnus, temporal suffix, as in diurnus \"of the day\") + -\u0101lis -al entry 1 \u2014 more at journal"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-201059"
  },
  "nirmanakaya":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the historically manifested body of Buddha in the doctrine of trikaya"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "nir\u02c8m\u00e4n\u0259\u02c8k\u00e4y\u0259",
      "-i\u0259\u02c8-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Sanskrit nirm\u0101\u1e47ak\u0101ya body of magic transformation, from nirm\u0101\u1e47a measuring, creating, magical creation (from nir- nis- out + m\u0101ti he measures) + k\u0101ya body, from cinoti he piles in order"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-201827"
  },
  "notator":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a specialist in musical or dance notation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)n\u014d\u00a6t\u0101t\u0259(r)",
      "-\u0101t\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin notat us (past participle of notare to note) + English -or"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-210631"
  },
  "nonlexical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not lexical : not pertaining to words and their definitions"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8lek-si-k\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1889, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-210653"
  },
  "nonaerosol":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a substance that is not an aerosol"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8er-\u0259-\u02ccs\u00e4l",
      "-\u02ccs\u022fl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1963, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-211925"
  },
  "necropolis":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": cemetery",
      ": a large elaborate cemetery of an ancient city"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u0259-\u02c8kr\u00e4-p\u0259-l\u0259s",
      "ne-"
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    "synonyms":[
      "boneyard",
      "cemetery",
      "God's acre",
      "graveyard",
      "memorial park",
      "potter's field"
    ],
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    "examples":[
      "Archaeologists uncovered a necropolis of ancient Rome.",
      "an ancient necropolis that has given archaeologists valuable insights into how people once lived and died",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The treasures were recently found at the necropolis of Saqqara near Cairo and will go on display at the Grand Egyptian Museum, officials announced on Monday. \u2014 Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
      "Archaeologists had discovered relics belonging to Egyptian dynasties buried in the Saqqara necropolis in the past, but the latest find marks the first and largest unearthing of bronze statues in the area from the Late Period, or the 5th century BC. \u2014 Mostafa Salem, CNN , 30 May 2022",
      "My destination was first a medieval necropolis , and then the remains of a Celtic temple. \u2014 Jason Wilson, Washington Post , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Egyptologists from the Czech Institute of Egyptology at Charles University in Prague unearthed the vessels while excavating deep shafts at an ancient necropolis in Abusir, south of Cairo. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "The temple has since been opened to visitors, while the wider archeological site contains the remains of a necropolis , quarries and a human settlement. \u2014 CNN , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Already, though, the recent discoveries are helping to redefine this necropolis not as a silent graveyard but as a vibrant economic and spiritual center, filled with temples, embalming houses, stalls and workshops. \u2014 Roger Anis, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 June 2021",
      "Ancient Neapolis\u2019 Greek residents used this area, just outside the city walls, as a necropolis . \u2014 Julia Buckley, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Per a statement from the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, experts discovered the remains at the necropolis of Porta Sarno, just east of the ancient city center. \u2014 Isis Davis-marks, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "borrowed from Late Latin, \"cemetery,\" borrowed from Greek Nekr\u00f3polis, literally, \"city of the dead,\" name of a large cemetery in a suburb of ancient Alexandria, from nekro- necro- + -polis -polis"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1819, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-213041"
  },
  "Negeri Sembilan":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "state of Malaysia in the peninsular part of the country on the Strait of Malacca; capital Seremban area 2590 square miles (6708 square kilometers), population 1,009,000"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-gr\u0113-s\u0259m-\u02c8b\u0113-l\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-221403"
  },
  "non-A, non-B hepatitis":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": hepatitis clinically similar to hepatitis A and hepatitis B but caused by a different virus",
      ": hepatitis c",
      ": hepatitis clinically and immunologically similar to hepatitis A and hepatitis B but caused by different viruses",
      ": hepatitis c"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8\u0101-\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8b\u0113-",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8\u0101-\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8b\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1975, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-222903"
  },
  "nonchronological":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of, relating to, or arranged according to the order of time : not chronological"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02cckr\u00e4-n\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4-ji-k\u0259l",
      "-\u02cckr\u014d-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Met\u2019s exhibition aims to show a nonchronological and nongeographical view of surrealism, which became a transnational aesthetic phenomenon after being formally established in Paris in 1924 and spreading globally throughout the 20th century. \u2014 Sophie Madeline Dess, The Atlantic , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "The idea of nonchronological storytelling itself is far from new to television. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 26 Mar. 2021",
      "Season one of the show, which involves time travel, had originally aired in nonchronological order, and a re-broadcast and a DVD version had each further rearranged the episodes. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 5 Nov. 2018",
      "Around it are sprinkled the first slew of the 50 nonchronological looks selected by Clark for the display. \u2014 Luke Leitch, Vogue , 24 Sep. 2018",
      "The works are shown in a nimble, nonchronological suite of galleries, and some of its century-spanning juxtapositions are bracing; others feel reductive, even dilettantish. \u2014 New York Times , 12 July 2018",
      "The works are shown in a nimble, nonchronological suite of galleries, and some of its century-spanning juxtapositions are bracing; others feel reductive, even dilettantish. \u2014 New York Times , 12 July 2018",
      "The works are shown in a nimble, nonchronological suite of galleries, and some of its century-spanning juxtapositions are bracing; others feel reductive, even dilettantish. \u2014 New York Times , 12 July 2018",
      "The works are shown in a nimble, nonchronological suite of galleries, and some of its century-spanning juxtapositions are bracing; others feel reductive, even dilettantish. \u2014 New York Times , 12 July 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1874, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-223242"
  },
  "nonparty":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not affiliated with, based on, or representing a political party"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8p\u00e4r-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1852, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-223806"
  },
  "nondeductible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not deductible",
      ": not deductible for income tax purposes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-di-\u02c8d\u0259k-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Be careful, since tax changes in effect since 2018 can make fees nondeductible . \u2014 Robert W. Wood, Forbes , 19 Apr. 2021",
      "Rents rose as landlords refused to pay their mortgage interest with nondeductible cash. \u2014 Dan Palmer And David Williams, WSJ , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "But indirectly, anyone could make a nondeductible contribution to a traditional IRA then convert this after-tax contribution to a Roth to ensure that future earnings grow tax-free. \u2014 Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic , 10 Oct. 2021",
      "However, this limit could be bypassed by making a nondeductible IRA contribution and converting it to a Roth. \u2014 Leon Labrecque, Forbes , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "The transaction is considered to include a pro rata portion of the nondeductible contributions. \u2014 Bob Carlson, Forbes , 18 May 2021",
      "Just remember that any incidental personal travel within the trip \u2014 visiting family or taking a side trip, for example \u2014 are nondeductible personal expenses. \u2014 Brian Thompson, Forbes , 7 May 2021",
      "In this strategy a taxpayer whose income is too high to allow a contribution to a Roth IRA can make a nondeductible contribution to a traditional IRA. \u2014 Bob Carlson, Forbes , 19 Apr. 2021",
      "One of the biggest gifts to Humana and other larger health insurers in 2020 has been the permanent repeal of a nondeductible tax to fund part of the federal Affordable Care Act. \u2014 Grace Schneider, The Courier-Journal , 1 Mar. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1943, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-235215"
  },
  "never/not hear the end of it":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of never / not hear the end of it informal \u2014 used to say that someone will keep talking about something for a long time If it turns out that he's right, we'll never hear the end of it ."
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-003801"
  },
  "nuisance value":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": value, importance, or usefulness arising from a capacity to annoy, frustrate, harass, or injure"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-005407"
  },
  "nonplanar":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not planar : not lying or able to be confined within a single plane : having a three-dimensional quality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8pl\u0101-n\u0259r",
      "-\u02ccn\u00e4r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1868, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-013317"
  },
  "nonexempt":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not free or released from some requirement to which others are subject : not exempt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-ig-\u02c8zem(p)t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Takano asserts that the workers would benefit from this change, as his proposal will allow nonexempt employees to receive overtime compensation for any hours worked over 32 hours. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "In response to an opinion published by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita in May, the university dropped its proof of vaccination requirement and only requires nonexempt students to indicate whether or not they have been vaccinated. \u2014 NBC News , 10 July 2021",
      "Under the Federal Labor Standards Act, nonexempt employees are only paid for actual hours worked, so a company isn\u2019t obligated to pay them if no work is performed. \u2014 Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY , 18 May 2021",
      "State tourism leaders are concerned the testing requirements for nonexempt visitors take too long. \u2014 Sarah Downey, Washington Examiner , 10 Aug. 2020",
      "Approve premium pay for nonexempt employees working on-site at district facilities. \u2014 Teri Webster, Dallas News , 8 Apr. 2020",
      "One of her proposals, like Steele\u2019s upcoming bill, would require meters on all nonexempt wells statewide. \u2014 Ian James, azcentral , 16 Jan. 2020",
      "The three-judge panel\u2019s decision published Tuesday reversed a New Jersey judge\u2019s ruling that would have allowed the lawsuit to go forward and include all nonexempt hourly workers employed at Newark Liberty International Airport since April 2014. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Dec. 2019",
      "The report noted that nonexempt students include those provisionally enrolled, in a grace period or otherwise without documentation of vaccination. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard, CNN , 17 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1675, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-030413"
  },
  "nayword":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a word used as a signal : watchword sense 1b",
      ": a proverb of reproach : byword"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "nay- (of unknown origin) + word"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-032931"
  },
  "nailability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": suitability for being nailed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u0101l\u0259\u02c8bil\u0259t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-035639"
  },
  "Numidian crane":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": demoiselle sense 2a"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-040831"
  },
  "newshawk":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": newshound"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-042359"
  },
  "nontreatment":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an absence or lack of treatment (such as medical treatment)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8tr\u0113t-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1838, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-043150"
  },
  "noncontrolling":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not having, providing, or constituting a controlling interest in a corporation",
      ": not controlling"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259n-\u02c8tr\u014d-li\u014b",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259n-\u02c8tr\u014d-li\u014b"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1861, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-044056"
  },
  "nonrepresentative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not representative : such as",
      ": not serving as a typical or characteristic example",
      ": not of, based on, or constituting a government in which the many are represented by persons chosen from among them usually by election"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccre-pri-\u02c8zen-t\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1855, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-064754"
  },
  "nondoctrinaire":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not doctrinaire : not rigidly devoted to any particular doctrine or theory"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccd\u00e4k-tr\u0259-\u02c8ner"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1906, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-070047"
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  "noncombustible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": incapable of igniting and burning when subjected to fire : not combustible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259m-\u02c8b\u0259-st\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fireproof",
      "incombustible",
      "nonflammable",
      "noninflammable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "burnable",
      "combustible",
      "flammable",
      "ignitable",
      "ignitible",
      "inflammable"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1827, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-070125"
  },
  "Nemestrinidae":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a family of dipterous insects occurring mostly in hot and arid regions and having larvae that are parasitic on other insects"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-rin\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Nemestrinus , type genus (perhaps from Late Latin Nemestrinus , god of groves) + -idae"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-082705"
  },
  "neap tide":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a tide of minimum range occurring at the first and the third quarters of the moon"
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      "1548, in the meaning defined above"
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      "adjective"
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      ": not controlled",
      ": not regulated by law with regard to possession and use"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259n-\u02c8tr\u014dld"
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      "1885, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-090053"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
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      ": of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular",
      ": indistinct , vague",
      ": not clear : vague"
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      "arcane",
      "cryptic",
      "dark",
      "deep",
      "Delphic",
      "double-edged",
      "elliptical",
      "elliptic",
      "enigmatic",
      "enigmatical",
      "equivocal",
      "fuliginous",
      "inscrutable",
      "murky",
      "mysterious",
      "mystic",
      "obscure",
      "occult",
      "opaque"
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      "clear",
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      "obvious",
      "plain",
      "unambiguous",
      "unequivocal"
    ],
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      "These philosophical concepts can be nebulous .",
      "made nebulous references to some major changes the future may hold",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The bad news is now the right-hander dealing with a different, somewhat more nebulous malady that's going to continue to keep him sidelined for at least the immediate future. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
      "Beyond that, accessibility\u2014let alone on the digital front\u2014gets nebulous . \u2014 Steven Aquino, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "In addition to producing with his wife, Crawford takes wardrobe and set design credits and casts his own sons, indicating a personal desire to explore the nebulous corners of the male psyche. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
      "Few things are as essential as nutrition, yet few things can feel as nebulous . \u2014 Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
      "Researchers are beginning to refine nebulous Long COVID categories. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 29 May 2022",
      "With the exception of clinical trials, psychedelic therapy is currently performed underground or under nebulous legality. \u2014 New York Times , 21 May 2022",
      "Luck was just one of many strings tied to the nebulous object that was the future. \u2014 Belinda Huijuan Tang, Vogue , 5 May 2022",
      "In a region where boundaries separating race and class could be both nebulous and uncrossable, Vroman\u2019s redrew them. \u2014 Lynell George, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin nebulosus misty, from nebula"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-092843"
  },
  "Nazard":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an organ mutation stop with metal pipes that sounds the twelfth above the fundamental tone"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French, from nazard, nasard , having a nasal sound, from Latin nasus nose"
    ],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-093904"
  },
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    "type":[
      "idiom"
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      ": to say the names of people who are involved in something"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-095218"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not relating to or engaged in teaching"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8t\u0113-chi\u014b"
    ],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1854, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-100518"
  },
  "nonflammable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not flammable",
      ": not easily ignited and not burning rapidly if ignited",
      ": not easily set on fire"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8fla-m\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-\u02c8fla-m\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
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      "fireproof",
      "incombustible",
      "noncombustible",
      "noninflammable"
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      "burnable",
      "combustible",
      "flammable",
      "ignitable",
      "ignitible",
      "inflammable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "children's pajamas made of nonflammable fabric",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The fire of that era also destroyed most of the Near North Side of the city, meaning that anything new had to be built in stone or other nonflammable materials. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "The catastrophe led the city to enact new codes: Decorations would now be nonflammable , and after the tragic example set by the club\u2019s cramped revolving door, exit doors would now open outward. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Fuel tanks were insulated with nonflammable material to prevent explosions, and backup systems were in place for various hydraulic and mechanical components. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Aug. 2021",
      "Each needs a clear space out of the wind and to be situated on a nonflammable surface away from low-hanging trees. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 July 2020",
      "Ricardo Hallal Fakury, a structural engineer at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, tells Nature News that the building was built with nonflammable materials and equipped with smoke detectors. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 July 2020",
      "Most modern airships use helium, a nonflammable but expensive and rare gas. \u2014 April White, Smithsonian , 22 Nov. 2019",
      "What\u2019s left is a nonflammable gas that is then transported to market by a 425-mile pipeline that terminates in Bushton, Kan. Stoll says Cliffside has a soul. \u2014 Laura Garcia, ExpressNews.com , 21 June 2019",
      "Immediately take the pages to a secure, nonflammable area like a concrete patio, your driveway, fireplace, or barbecue and set them on fire. \u2014 Habib Sadeghi, Health.com , 21 June 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1898, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-100611"
  },
  "normal honey":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": honey produced from floral nectars as distinguished from that produced from honeydew"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-102131"
  },
  "nosehole":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": nostril",
      ": bye hole"
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    "examples":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-103210"
  },
  "no wonder":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of no wonder \u2014 used to say that something is not surprising (It's) No wonder you're hungry; you didn't have any breakfast."
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-103321"
  },
  "naysay":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": refusal , denial",
      ": deny , refuse , oppose"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101-\u02ccs\u0101",
      "\u02c8n\u0101-\u02ccs\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun",
      "nay entry 1 + say , noun; after the phrase to say one nay",
      "Transitive verb",
      "nay entry 1 + say , verb"
    ],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-113034"
  },
  "nationalism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": loyalty and devotion to a nation",
      ": a sense of national consciousness (see consciousness sense 1c ) exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or supranational groups",
      ": a nationalist movement or government",
      ": devotion to the interests of a certain country and belief that it is better and more important than other countries"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nash-n\u0259-\u02ccli-z\u0259m",
      "\u02c8na-sh\u0259-n\u0259-\u02ccli-z\u0259m",
      "\u02c8na-sh\u0259-n\u0259-\u02ccli-z\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chauvinism",
      "jingoism",
      "superpatriotism"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The war was caused by nationalism and greed.",
      "Nazism's almost epic nationalism appealed to downtrodden Germans still suffering the humiliation of being defeated in World War I.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Gripped by increasingly aggressive nationalism , Russia has ditched policies that promoted Russia as part of Europe and has moved advanced Iskander missiles into Kaliningrad. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
      "This is partly a reflection of Russian nationalism , but it\u2019s also a longing for the role Russia used to have. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 18 June 2022",
      "Republicans energetically reject the cosmopolitanism in favor of the kind of ethno- nationalism embodied in Brexit, Narendra Modi\u2019s India, Viktor Orb\u00e1n\u2019s Hungary, and all the rest. \u2014 Ed Burmila, The New Republic , 15 June 2022",
      "The police largely stepped aside, allowing the mourners a rare show of Palestinian nationalism in the Old City, which Israel captured in 1967 and that the Palestinians claim as their capital. \u2014 David S. Cloud, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "Meanwhile, the Poles, whose ancestors were the chief victims of Ukrainian nationalism , have admitted nearly three million Ukrainian refugees, reminding us that there are other ways to handle history than stories of eternal victimhood. \u2014 Timothy Snyder, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The resulting social media attention highlighted the relationship between the populist politician and a world-famous athlete who has sometimes embraced troubling symbols of Serbian nationalism . \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "In their resulting array of arguments, written and spoken, Mishra identifies the development of ideas that continue to shape the world, among them pan-Islamism and Chinese nationalism . \u2014 Bo Seo, The Atlantic , 1 June 2022",
      "Researchers say Christian nationalism is often also associated with mistrust of immigrants and Muslims. \u2014 Peter Smith And Deepa Bharath, Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-115218"
  },
  "nonsymbolic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not symbolic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-sim-\u02c8b\u00e4-lik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1890, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-120332"
  },
  "nuncio":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a papal legate of the highest rank permanently accredited to a civil government"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259n(t)-s\u0113-\u02cc\u014d",
      "\u02c8nu\u0307n(t)-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The man on the other end of the line identified himself as the papal nuncio . \u2014 Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online , 30 May 2022",
      "In 2016, Pope Francis appointed Russell as apostolic nuncio to Turkey and Turkmenistan. \u2014 Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press , 23 May 2022",
      "So have all the ambassadors in Kyiv except the one from Poland and the papal nuncio from the Vatican. \u2014 Waldemar Januszczak For The Times, Robb Report , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "On Saturday, the Vatican announced that the Nicaraguan government had expelled the papal nuncio , Msgr. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "The nuncio asked him to describe those elements in a letter. \u2014 Paul Elie, The New Yorker , 20 Nov. 2020",
      "The Vatican nuncio to Mexico, Archbishop Franco Coppola, posted the unsigned guidance on his Facebook page Sunday. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, chicagotribune.com , 2 Nov. 2020",
      "The Vatican nuncio to Mexico, Archbishop Franco Coppola, posted the unsigned guidance on his Facebook page Sunday. \u2014 Fox News , 2 Nov. 2020",
      "The Vatican nuncio to Mexico, Archbishop Franco Coppola, posted the unsigned guidance on his Facebook page Sunday. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Italian, from Latin nuntius messenger, message"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1512, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-123534"
  },
  "none too":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not at all"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-124322"
  },
  "nonveteran":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is not a former member of the armed forces : someone who is not a military veteran"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8ve-t\u0259-r\u0259n",
      "-\u02c8ve-tr\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "McDonough, a White House chief of staff to former President Obama, is only the second nonveteran to lead the agency. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Mar. 2021",
      "The free event, open to nonveterans as well, will not be a protest, said Kim St. Hilaire, post manager. \u2014 Brian Albrecht, cleveland , 8 Mar. 2020",
      "Here\u2019s why: A housing voucher can\u2019t be issued to a nonveteran , even if the person is a veteran\u2019s spouse. \u2014 Otis R. Taylor Jr., SFChronicle.com , 27 Feb. 2020",
      "And despite their comparatively high income levels, veterans are slightly more likely to be unemployed than nonveterans . \u2014 Mike Rogoway, oregonlive , 11 Nov. 2019",
      "The Republic National Committee\u2019s own data show the president\u2019s approval is 18 percentage points higher among veterans than nonveterans . \u2014 Jesse Naranjo, WSJ , 10 July 2019",
      "The Veterans Affairs Department reported that veterans are 20 percent more likely than nonveterans to commit suicide. \u2014 James Hohmann, Washington Post , 19 Sep. 2017",
      "In competitive hiring, where agencies rank candidates for hiring in categories, veterans are placed above nonveterans within each category, and where agencies use numerical ranking, veterans get extra points. \u2014 Eric Yoder, Washington Post , 19 Sep. 2017",
      "Those ages 18 to 24 have an unemployment rate of 10.7 percent, more than two percentage points higher than nonveterans the same age, according to Department of Labor statistics. \u2014 Mary Hui, Washington Post , 22 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1864, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-124510"
  },
  "nonoptical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not optical"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-130139"
  },
  "netherward":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": downward"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-w\u0259(r)d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "nether + -ward"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-131806"
  },
  "n\u00e9e":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": originally or formerly called"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Morgan finally got clean by the late-\u201960s, with the help of his common-law wife Helen Morgan ( nee Moore), and was determined to turn his life and career around with a vision. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Aug. 2021",
      "XXXTentacion, n\u00e9e Jahseh Onfroy, was pronounced dead after being shot Monday in Florida. \u2014 Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com , 20 June 2018",
      "Son to Tiggy Pettifer, nee Legge-Bourke, his mom was nanny to William and Harry in the 1990\u2019s and has remained close to William ever since. \u2014 Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com , 8 May 2018",
      "Carole King, nee Carol Klein, started writing songs as a teenager at James Madison High School, and made demo records with her friend Paul Simon. \u2014 Ellise Pierce, star-telegram , 5 Sep. 2017",
      "Lewis, nee Hurwitz, had been married briefly in her late teens, to advertising executive Stan Lewis, a union that had ended badly. \u2014 Maria Carter, Country Living , 30 June 2017",
      "The New York Public Library\u2019s main branch on Fifth Avenue has been renamed for Stephen A. Schwarzman, the old New York State Theater for David H. Koch and Avery Fisher ( nee Philharmonic) Hall at Lincoln Center for David Geffen. \u2014 Michael Cooper, New York Times , 29 June 2016"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French n\u00e9e , feminine of n\u00e9 , literally, born, past participle of na\u00eetre to be born, from Latin nasci \u2014 more at nation"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-133916"
  },
  "notaulix":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a longitudinal furrow in the anterior part of the mesonotum of various insects"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u014d\u02c8t\u022f(\u02cc)liks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from not- + Late Latin aulic-, aulix furrow, manuscript error for aulac-, aulax , from Greek aulak-, aulax"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-134924"
  },
  "nonunanimous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not characterized by full agreement or unanimity : not unanimous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-yu\u0307-\u02c8na-n\u0259-m\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Its three liberals were in the majority in nearly half of its nonunanimous decisions. \u2014 David Cole, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021",
      "Its three liberals were in the majority in nearly half of its nonunanimous decisions. \u2014 David Cole, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021",
      "Its three liberals were in the majority in nearly half of its nonunanimous decisions. \u2014 David Cole, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021",
      "Its three liberals were in the majority in nearly half of its nonunanimous decisions. \u2014 David Cole, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021",
      "Its three liberals were in the majority in nearly half of its nonunanimous decisions. \u2014 David Cole, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021",
      "Its three liberals were in the majority in nearly half of its nonunanimous decisions. \u2014 David Cole, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021",
      "Its three liberals were in the majority in nearly half of its nonunanimous decisions. \u2014 David Cole, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021",
      "Its three liberals were in the majority in nearly half of its nonunanimous decisions. \u2014 David Cole, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1838, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-140420"
  },
  "neap rise":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the difference in level between low water at spring tide and high water at neap tide"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-142017"
  },
  "Naugahyde":{
    "type":[
      "trademark"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of Naugahyde \u2014 used for vinyl-coated fabrics"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022f-g\u0259-\u02cch\u012bd",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-143313"
  },
  "nationwide":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": extending throughout a nation",
      ": throughout the nation",
      ": extending throughout an entire country"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u0101-sh\u0259n-\u02c8w\u012bd",
      "\u02ccn\u0101-sh\u0259n-\u02c8w\u012bd"
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    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The murders attracted nationwide attention.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The shutdown helped create a nationwide shortage of baby formula that prompted desperate parents to drive for hours looking for supplies, or swap and sell to one another to ensure their children could be fed. \u2014 Chloe Taylor, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
      "Abbott, the largest manufacturer of infant formula in the country, shuttered its Michigan plant in February 2022, following contamination concerns and a large recall of several of its brands, exacerbating a nationwide shortage of infant formula. \u2014 Sasha Pezenik, ABC News , 8 June 2022",
      "The recalls and closure hindered an industry already hobbled by supply chain problems, contributing to a nationwide formula shortage. \u2014 Katherine Dillinger, CNN , 8 June 2022",
      "Amid a nationwide shortage of baby formula, the FTC has opened an inquiry. \u2014 Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "The absence of output from the Michigan plant has been a major contributor to a nationwide baby formula shortage plaguing desperate American families. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 5 June 2022",
      "Abbott Nutrition resumed production at its Sturgis, Mich., baby formula factory on Saturday, offering hope that a nationwide shortage that has left parents scrambling to find sustenance for their children could ease in the coming weeks. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022",
      "The shutdown of the Michigan plant has contributed to a nationwide shortage of infant formula. \u2014 Bruce Japsen, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
      "The nationwide formula shortage has focused on the plight of infants. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Marin\u2019s art collection has already done more than 50 museum tours nationwide and globally, but the Cheech will be its first permanent home. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "Muddy Bites are sold in close to 3,000 retail locations nationwide and earlier this year announced a major distribution deal with 7-Eleven stores. \u2014 Joan Verdon, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
      "The refrigerators were sold at Lowe\u2019s, Home Depot and appliance stores nationwide and online at Frigidaire.com from April 2020 through March 2022 for between $1,200 and $4,300. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 4 June 2022",
      "As baby formula supplies dried up nationwide and under pressure from the White House, Abbott entered a consent decree with the FDA that laid out the steps needed to resume production at the facility. \u2014 Caroline Linton, CBS News , 4 June 2022",
      "Founded in 1995, the company acquired a string of schools nationwide and at its peak enrolled 110,000 students at more than 100 campuses. \u2014 Stacy Cowley, New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "That method now accounts for about half of abortions nationwide and in Kentucky, which reported 4,104 abortions for 2020, the most recent numbers available. \u2014 Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal , 19 May 2022",
      "That happened at a time when employee loyalty nationwide and in Central Indiana dropped more than any other single factor measured, says Bob Helbig, media partnerships director for Energage, which surveys employees for Top Workplaces. \u2014 Michael Schroeder, The Indianapolis Star , 18 May 2022",
      "Here's how to get them COVID-19 antiviral pills, Paxlovid and molnupiravir, are becoming increasingly available nationwide and in the Bay Area now that supply has improved since the rollout began in January. \u2014 Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 13 May 2022"
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      "the dismaying rudeness that so many netizens exhibit while online",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hack impact:When a top cybersecurity firm gets hacked, what is the takeaway for the average netizen ? \u2014 Eric Tucker, Tom Krisher, USA TODAY , 14 Dec. 2020",
      "Bank of China, one of China\u2019s largest banks, has found itself in the crosshairs of domestic netizens in recent days thanks to a retail investment product named Crude Oil Treasure. \u2014 Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2020",
      "Harry Harris, Washington's envoy to South Korea, has been subjected to heated vitriol on social media and by anonymous netizens for his mustache. \u2014 Joshua Berlinger, CNN , 17 Jan. 2020",
      "Taiwan also saw a toilet paper run after netizens circulated rumors online that production of toilet paper was being curtailed because paper pulp was being used to make face masks instead. \u2014 Time , 17 Feb. 2020",
      "Thais are avid netizens , spending an improbable ten hours online each day, according to the government. \u2014 The Economist , 10 Oct. 2019",
      "With that, the Panama Papers and the information in them was rendered inaccessible to all Chinese netizens . \u2014 Popular Science , 4 Oct. 2018",
      "Chinese netizens began to push for transparency, accountability and the rule of law. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Jan. 2020",
      "Another netizen reported buying two $224 tickets, so $448 total, landing downstairs in the comfort of section PR7. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Feb. 2020"
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      ": a member of any of the indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The University of Georgia Zoo and Exotic Animal Pathology Service in the College of Veterinary Medicine will perform a necropsy to determine the cause of death. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "This year, after a necropsy , veterinarians and forensic experts at the University of California, Davis, said the colt might have died of a heart attack. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
      "The dolphin was taken for a necropsy , a non-human autopsy, to see why it had become stranded, the county said. \u2014 Rebekah Riess, CNN , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "The reptile was euthanized, and a necropsy will be performed to determine if it was involved in the attack, WFLA said. \u2014 David K. Li, NBC News , 31 May 2022",
      "His trainer Bob Baffert said the colt suffered a heart attack on December 6 but a necropsy released this month showed no definitive cause of death. \u2014 CBS News , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "Laurie Bohannon, senior veterinarian at Santa Anita, took blood, hair and urine samples from the colt to start the standard necropsy process. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Animal control officials performed a necropsy , an animal autopsy, and found the dog was microchipped, police said. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 1 May 2022",
      "Chaney has called it perhaps the most important necropsy the CHRB has ever performed and Blea is in charge of it. \u2014 John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The dog weighed only four pounds and died of extreme starvation, according to the U of I necropsy findings. \u2014 Naperville Sun Staff Report, chicagotribune.com , 8 Nov. 2021"
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      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
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      ": to acknowledge or attest as a notary public",
      ": to sign as a notary public to show that a document is authentic",
      ": to acknowledge or attest as notary public"
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      "\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Volunteers set up two tables: one to attract residents, verify ownership and request donations, then a second where Alvizar-Ibanez would notarize each property owner\u2019s signature. \u2014 Lauren Hepler, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "The new law simplifies and streamlines processes such as eliminating more than 80,000 forms for businesses to notarize and scan to do business with the state, said Josh Geballe, Commissioner of Administrative Services. \u2014 Stephen Singer, courant.com , 20 July 2021",
      "At the courthouse, the clerk can check your I.D. and notarize your application. \u2014 Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al , 9 Sep. 2020",
      "While 24 states have legislation that allow documents to be notarized remotely, 19 more passed executive orders to enable online signings after the pandemic hit, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. \u2014 Jessica Menton, USA TODAY , 28 May 2020",
      "Last Tuesday, a federal court in Virginia rejected arguments by the state Republican Party and PILF that removing a requirement that absentee ballots be notarized would increase fraud. \u2014 Jessica Huseman, ProPublica , 12 May 2020",
      "The most recent bill signed by Stitt still requires all absentee ballots to be notarized and witnessed by two other people. \u2014 Fox News , 9 May 2020",
      "While Arizona doesn\u2019t require that wills be notarized , doing so speeds up and cuts the cost of the legal process that starts when the will-maker dies. \u2014 Natalie Walters And Nino Abdaladze, azcentral , 15 Apr. 2020",
      "In another strange twist, officers found a letter signed by Paul and notarized on December 2, 2008, stating that Jeanne was not the one responsible for his death. \u2014 Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com , 19 Dec. 2019"
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      ": the act, process, or an instance of notarizing",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Print and fill out a hard copy of the complaint form, which requires notarization before submission. \u2014 Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Orders that made certain business transactions easier also are expiring, including orders allowing remote notarization , witnessing and electronic signing of legal documents. \u2014 Pamela Wood, baltimoresun.com , 13 Aug. 2021",
      "Many states have enacted laws allowing for virtual notarization particularly during the pandemic. \u2014 Christine Fletcher, Forbes , 8 June 2021",
      "Stavvy is building software that brings together banks, lenders, borrowers, buyers, and notaries to make transactions more efficient with remote signature and notarization tools. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2021",
      "In the meantime, traffic to Zillow\u2019s suite of online tools, which include the ability to create 3-D home tours on a smartphone as well as technology that allows remote signing and remote notarization , points to those numbers holding steady. \u2014 Debra Kamin, New York Times , 19 Feb. 2021",
      "Mayfield pointed to electronic notarization as a less intrusive option. \u2014 Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star , 14 Apr. 2021",
      "States also are trying to lock in pandemic rules that spawned new online services, from document notarization to marijuana sales. \u2014 Julie Bykowicz, WSJ , 6 Apr. 2021",
      "Invesco Developing Markets Fund led the round and was joined by investors including GIC and Lake Bleu Capital. \u2013 Notarize, a Boston, Mass.-based notarization company, raised $130 million in Series D funding. \u2014 Lucinda Shen, Fortune , 25 Mar. 2021"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-180709"
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      ": not closely associated : not affiliated"
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    "definitions":[
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      "adverb"
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      ": not political : such as",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The performers have taken care to keep their language and material fairly clean and nonpolitical . \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "This can help consumers realize that there are nonpolitical motives at play, in turn encouraging greater patronage and compliance. \u2014 Isabella Bunosso, Scientific American , 27 May 2022",
      "Lee will likely work to portray the chief-executive role as strong and nonpolitical , supported, more so than challenged, by an obedient legislature\u2014all with the knowledge that the chances of any popular pushback are exceedingly scant. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 25 May 2022",
      "Officially, songs must be nonpolitical , though Ukraine entered the contest in 2016 with a song about the expulsion of Crimean Tatars by Soviet forces in the 1940s. \u2014 Andrew Jones, NBC News , 13 May 2022",
      "Even for apparently nonpolitical cases like Ma\u2019s in Cyprus, activists contend that off-the-books techniques of harassment have become more common. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "In addition, many Russians use VPNs to access nonpolitical entertainment and communication tools - popular distractions from daily hardships. \u2014 Anthony Faiola, Anchorage Daily News , 6 May 2022",
      "In addition, many Russians use VPNs to access nonpolitical entertainment and communication tools \u2014 popular distractions from daily hardships. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
      "Over the past week, the more socially conscious entries \u2014 a small minority of the overwhelmingly nonpolitical offerings \u2014 have caught the attention of Internet users. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Apr. 2022"
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      "1841, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-183511"
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      "transitive verb"
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      ": negate"
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      "\u02c8neg\u0259t\u0259\u02ccv\u0101t"
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "negative entry 1 + -ate"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-190116"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": dutch sense 1b"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101d\u0259(r)\u02ccl\u00e4nts"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Dutch, from Nederland Netherlands"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-190358"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having no signaling value"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-di-\u02c8sti\u014b(k)-tiv"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1916, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-191827"
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  "nonflowering":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": producing no flowers",
      ": lacking a flowering stage in the life cycle"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8flau\u0307(-\u0259)r-i\u014b"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1851, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-192829"
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  "nonfading":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not subject to fading"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8f\u0101-di\u014b"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1872, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-193435"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
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      ": of or relating to numismatics",
      ": of or relating to currency : monetary"
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      "\u02ccn\u00fc-m\u0259z-\u02c8ma-tik",
      "-m\u0259s-",
      "\u02ccny\u00fc-"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "It\u2019s also one of the top 10 most expensive coins in numismatic history. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 18 Aug. 2021",
      "In its history, the rarity has graced just four private numismatic collections, including those of Charles A. Watters, Virgil M. Brand, the Childs family and the Pogue family. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 18 Aug. 2021",
      "With the exception of rare numismatic items, the ownership of monetary gold was subject to a fine over $200,000 in today's money. \u2014 Star Tribune , 24 Dec. 2020",
      "Based solely on the current price of gold per gram, the coins are worth around $52,600 today\u2014but given their historical significance and numismatic merit, the trove\u2019s actual value is likely significantly higher. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 Aug. 2020",
      "Users can browse collections of blue-and-white ceramics, numismatic specimens (also known as coins), and presidential portraits, among others. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 Mar. 2020",
      "The Brasher Doubloon, the first gold coin struck in the United States, is being offered privately at a $15 million asking price, according to numismatic adviser Jeff Sherid. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2020",
      "But the value of collectible coins, sometimes called numismatic coins, depends on rarity and beauty. \u2014 Hanna Kozlowska, Quartz , 18 Nov. 2019",
      "With this numismatic niche, the only cost is the face value of the coins pulled from the rolls; hobbyists typically return any change that isn\u2019t taken for their collection. \u2014 Daisy Maxey, WSJ , 6 May 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French numismatique , from Latin nomismat-, nomisma coin, from Greek, current coin, from nomizein to use, from nomos custom, law \u2014 more at nimble"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-193614"
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    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not at all : not in the least"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "no entry 2 + whit"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-194131"
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  "negociate":{
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      "Definition of negociate archaic variant of negotiate"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-194701"
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  "nutritive ratio":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the ratio of digestible protein to other nutrients in a foodstuff or ration"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1897, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-195000"
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  "nonmonogamous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of, relating to, or practicing monogamy : not monogamous"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-m\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4-g\u0259-m\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1887, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-195308"
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  "narrawood":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of narrawood variant of narra 2"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-195829"
  },
  "narrowcast":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to aim a broadcast at a narrowly defined area or audience"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "narrow entry 1 + -cast (as in broadcast )"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1937, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-195922"
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      "idiom"
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      ": close enough to reach easily"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-200749"
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  "nowhere to be found":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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      ": unable to be found : lost"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-202928"
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  "near beer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of various malt liquors considered nonalcoholic because they contain less than a specified percentage of alcohol"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1909, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-202940"
  },
  "nocturn":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a principal division of the office of matins"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4k-\u02cct\u0259rn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English nocturne, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin nocturnus, going back to Latin, feminine of nocturnus \"of the night\" \u2014 more at nocturnal"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-203507"
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  "noncontrollable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unable to be controlled"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259n-\u02c8tr\u014d-l\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1858, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-203523"
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  "necessarily":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of necessity : unavoidably",
      ": as a logical result or consequence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccne-s\u0259-\u02c8ser-\u0259-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ineluctably",
      "inescapably",
      "inevitably",
      "ipso facto",
      "needs",
      "perforce",
      "unavoidably"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the argument that the existence of the universe necessarily implies the existence of an all-powerful being responsible for creating it",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the real gap Gessen has to contend with is not necessarily the one within the dad literature itself, so much as the gap between dad literature and mom literature. \u2014 Phillip Maciak, The New Republic , 27 June 2022",
      "And the past year or so is full of evidence that more is not necessarily better. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
      "Karissa Hand, a spokeswoman for Healey\u2019s campaign, said Healey isn\u2019t necessarily a true believer yet but joined to learn more about the project and making the public transportation system more interconnected. \u2014 Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
      "However, some top brands may use artificial flavorings, which may not necessarily be harmful. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 June 2022",
      "The argument is that by forcing disclosure of transactions that aren\u2019t necessarily expressive, the government could use the information gleaned from them to uncover expressive transactions as well. \u2014 Marie Sapirie, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
      "For breads, don't assume that darker varieties are necessarily healthier. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 27 June 2022",
      "Zaragoza did, in fact, offer Giannis a contract and was willing to work on the visa situation, but the NBA draft wasn't necessarily a late-in-the-game solution; many scouts from America had flown to Greece to see Giannis play. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
      "Bottled water isn\u2019t necessarily safer, studies have found. \u2014 Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-203615"
  },
  "nebulose":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nebulous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccl\u014ds"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin nebulosus"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-210030"
  },
  "no love lost":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of no love lost \u2014 used to say that people dislike each other They were polite with each other, but it was clear that there was no love lost between them."
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-210655"
  },
  "noise (about":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy for weeks afterwards, staffers noised about the department head's sudden, unexplained departure"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-210702"
  },
  "nonglare":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": designed to reduce or eliminate the glare of bright, reflective light"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8gler"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1914, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-210957"
  },
  "Nay Pyi Taw":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "city built on a site in south central Myanmar (Burma) to serve as the national administrative capital beginning in 2006"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-py\u0113-\u02ccd\u022f"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-212315"
  },
  "nonpolitician":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": someone who is not a politician"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccp\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02c8ti-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The French president sold himself to voters as a nonpolitician , but that credential has come back to haunt him. \u2014 Adam Nossiter, New York Times , 9 Dec. 2019",
      "One said that he was prevented from speaking with Kashmiri nonpoliticians . \u2014 Joanna Slater, Washington Post , 5 Oct. 2019",
      "The nonpolitician Marianne Williamson was delightfully unshy, sincere and, until her daffy closing statement, sympathetic. \u2014 Peggy Noonan, WSJ , 28 June 2019",
      "Last week, Trump described the lawsuit as a political attack by New York Democrats, although the current New York attorney general, Underwood, is a nonpolitician who was appointed to her post. \u2014 David A. Fahrenthold, chicagotribune.com , 22 June 2018",
      "Blair is the only nonpolitician among the six Democrats vying to succeed longtime County Executive Isiah Leggett, who is retiring after three terms. \u2014 Jennifer Barrios, Washington Post , 15 June 2018",
      "Plutarch makes for easier reading than Thucydides, but both have much to teach politicians and nonpoliticians alike about resolving conflict. \u2014 WSJ , 10 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1840, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085025"
  },
  "necessariness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being necessary : necessity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-r\u0113n\u0259\u0307s",
      "-rin-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085519"
  },
  "normal form":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a canonical or standard fundamental form of a statement to which others can be reduced",
      ": a compound statement in the propositional calculus consisting of nothing but a conjunction of disjunctions whose disjuncts are either elementary statements or negations thereof"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-074834"
  },
  "nowanights":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": on present nights"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccn\u012bts"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "now entry 1 + anights"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-074900"
  },
  "necrosis":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": usually localized death of living tissue",
      ": death of living tissue",
      ": death of a portion of tissue differentially affected by local injury (as loss of blood supply, corrosion, burning, or the local lesion of a disease) \u2014 compare necrobiosis"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u0259-\u02c8kr\u014d-s\u0259s",
      "ne-",
      "n\u0259-\u02c8kr\u014d-s\u0259s, ne-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Yet pennyroyal contains pulegone, which gets metabolized in the body and forms toxins that can cause liver necrosis , says Josh Trebach, emergency medicine physician and medical toxicologist in Iowa City. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 29 June 2022",
      "But its singular ambitions and tragically realistic depiction of civic necrosis have made the series hard to shake. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "The CT scan showed sections of the large intestine protruding through the hernia, which posed a high risk for bowel twisting, which can lead to perforation and sepsis or tissue deoxygenation and necrosis . \u2014 Ashley Andreou, Scientific American , 26 May 2022",
      "Many are suffering from bacterial necrosis , its telltale ugly gashes marring trunks that were once a healthy, rubbery green. \u2014 Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic , 21 May 2022",
      "Severe reactions to snake hemotoxin and neurotoxin can cause tissue necrosis , in which the skin and muscle surrounding a bite become purple and blackened, with a corresponding drop in blood pressure. \u2014 Emily Pennington, Outside Online , 18 May 2022",
      "All the placentas also showed dead cells made up the major cell barrier between the mother and fetus, known as trophoblast necrosis . \u2014 Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Years ago, Cotton developed bone necrosis in his right front leg and had to have an amputation. \u2014 cleveland , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Yet neither David nor Andrea recall discussing the downside risk ( necrosis ) of the radiation treatment last November when the treatment was recommended. \u2014 Seth Joseph, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin, from Greek nekr\u014dsis , from nekroun to make dead, from nekros dead body"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1583, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-075518"
  },
  "namby-pambyism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": namby-pambiness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+\u02cciz\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-075554"
  },
  "needcessity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": necessity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u0113d\u02c8ses\u0259t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "alteration (influenced by need ) of necessity"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-080229"
  },
  "no longer":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of no longer \u2014 used to say that something that was once true or possible is not now true or possible I can no longer afford the car."
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-080414"
  },
  "nonmanagement":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of or relating to management (as of a business)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8ma-nij-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1929, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-080518"
  },
  "noctule":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": pipistrelle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4k\u02ccch\u00fcl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "probably from New Latin noctula (used as specific epithet), from Late Latin noctula small owl, diminutive of Latin noctua owl"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-081655"
  },
  "necessarianism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": necessitarianism"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "necessarian entry 1 + -ism"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-081852"
  },
  "nonagon":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a polygon of nine angles and nine sides"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-n\u0259-\u02ccg\u00e4n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin nonus ninth + English -gon \u2014 more at noon"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1639, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-082552"
  },
  "noncomedogenic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not tending to clog pores (as by the formation of blackheads)",
      ": not tending to clog pores (as by the formation of blackheads)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)n\u00e4n-\u02cck\u00e4-m\u0259-d\u014d-\u02c8je-nik",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This noncomedogenic lightweight serum is a great choice for normal, dry, combination and oily skin types that want to achieve plump and healthy-looking skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "However, those with oily skin should seek out noncomedogenic moisturizers. \u2014 Rebecca Dance, Allure , 20 Aug. 2021",
      "One of the biggest revelations over the last couple of years was switching all my products to being noncomedogenic , which means they\u2019re formulated without potential pore-clogging ingredients. \u2014 Tish Weinstock, Vogue , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "Other noncomedogenic options include Cetaphil Gentle Clear and Aveeno Clear Complexion, both of which contain a hit of salicylic acid. \u2014 Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping , 15 Oct. 2021",
      "The term noncomedogenic on a product label means that the ingredients will not block pores and cause further breakouts, Shokeen explains. \u2014 Rebecca Dance, Allure , 20 Aug. 2021",
      "The formulators also included a few synthetic ingredients (which, as our skin-care glossary shows, are totally safe) to create balanced formulas that Rose Inc. says are noncomedogenic . \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 20 Aug. 2021",
      "This pick from Elta MD is fragrance-free, noncomedogenic and safe for sensitive skin. \u2014 Lauren Caruso, CNN Underscored , 28 Oct. 2020",
      "Facial sunscreen, on the other hand, is designed to be lightweight and noncomedogenic . \u2014 Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com , 9 Sep. 2020"
    ],
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      "non- + comedo + -genic"
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      "1976, in the meaning defined above"
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      "adjective"
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      ": not vibratile"
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      "\"+"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-082934"
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      "noun"
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      ": naples yellow"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-083425"
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      "noun"
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      ": donkey",
      ": horse"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "from Neddy , nickname for Edward"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084612"
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      "noun"
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      ": newsdealer"
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      "\u02c8n\u00fcz-\u02cc\u0101-j\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fcz-"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In Britain, the country\u2019s newsagents , small corner shops that sell everything from papers and beer to grocery staples, are booming. \u2014 Saabira Chaudhuri, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2020",
      "The newsagent was impatient, answering with short sentences, and insistently looking over my shoulder. \u2014 Luiz Romero, Quartz , 13 Mar. 2020",
      "The trade association of newspapers and the national union of newsagents made similar points. \u2014 Luiz Romero, Quartz , 13 Mar. 2020",
      "Her parents are Gujaratis who fled Uganda shortly before Idi Amin\u2019s takeover in 1971 and founded first one newsagent and then a chain of them. \u2014 The Economist , 19 Oct. 2019",
      "In another, the woman found herself surrounded by workers, including a milkman, a gasman, a newsagent , and a plumber. \u2014 Mireille Juchau, The New Yorker , 7 Nov. 2019",
      "Priti Patel, Home Secretary Patel is also a second-generation immigrant to the U.K., the daughter of Ugandan Indians who emigrated in the 1960s and set up a successful newsagent business. \u2014 Billy Perrigo, Time , 26 July 2019",
      "The new CEO will start as chief operating officer on June 5 and be given immediate responsibility for newsagent chain CNA and the company\u2019s stores outside South Africa. \u2014 Janice Kew, Bloomberg.com , 25 May 2017",
      "A stooped man with a stooped English sheepdog walked by on his way to buy a newspaper from the newsagent , and passed by again moments later, with one tucked under his arm. \u2014 Katherine Lagrave, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 6 Apr. 2017"
    ],
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      "1844, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085647"
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      "adjective"
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      ": not left to discretion or exercised at one's own discretion : not discretionary"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-dis-\u02c8kre-sh\u0259-\u02ccner-\u0113"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1867, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085813"
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      "noun"
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      ": a Japanese Buddhist sect based doctrinally on the Saddharma-pundarika Sutra and noted historically for its militant nationalism"
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      "after Nichiren \u20201282 Japanese religious teacher and founder of the sect"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-090505"
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      "noun"
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      ": a grayish or reddish granular cell with specialized processes that is the fundamental functional unit of nervous tissue transmitting and receiving nerve impulses : neuron",
      ": cell body",
      ": a cell of the nervous system with fibers that carry nerve impulses",
      ": a grayish or reddish granular cell with specialized processes that is the fundamental functional unit of nervous tissue : neuron",
      ": cell body"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Then, once the voltage reaches a specific threshold, a pulse is fired along organic amplifiers that mimic a nerve cell axon. \u2014 Karen Hopkin, Scientific American , 30 June 2022",
      "Scott was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a form of nerve cell cancer, before her first birthday. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Serotonin and dopamine are neurotransmitters that carry signals, or information, from one nerve cell to another. \u2014 Natalie Angley, CNN , 19 Dec. 2021",
      "The scene looks like a microscopic photograph of a nerve cell . \u2014 Jeffrey Kluger, Time , 30 July 2021",
      "When the alpha-latrotoxin reaches a person\u2019s nerve cell , the nerve dumps all of its signaling chemicals at once, overwhelming its neighbors. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 July 2021",
      "In 1971, Bond writes, John O\u2019Keefe and Jonathan Dostrovsky isolated a new type of nerve cell in the brains of rats. \u2014 Robert Macfarlane, The New York Review of Books , 15 June 2021",
      "The scientists are taking advantage of proteins derived from algae and other microbes that can make any nerve cell sensitive to light. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2021",
      "According to Healthline, vitamin B12 is needed for three main purposes: nerve cell function, red blood cell production and DNA synthesis. \u2014 Laura Wheatman Hill, chicagotribune.com , 9 Apr. 2021"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-091132"
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      "French noun phrase"
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      ": white night : a sleepless night"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-103752"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": not capable of undergoing fission : not fissionable"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259-n\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-zh\u0259-",
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      "1946, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-122918"
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      "adjective"
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      ": making or involving no contribution : such as",
      ": involving, relating to, or being an employee benefit (such as a pension plan) which is entirely funded by the employer with no contribution from the employee",
      ": making no contribution to a medical diagnosis",
      ": making no contribution to a medical diagnosis",
      ": making or involving no contribution",
      ": involving, relating to, or being an employee benefit plan (as a pension plan) in which the employer pays the entire cost"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259n-\u02c8tri-by\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
      "-k\u0259n-\u02c8trib-y\u0259-\u02cct\u014dr-\u0113, -\u02cct\u022fr-",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259n-\u02c8tri-by\u0259-\u02cct\u014dr-\u0113"
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      "1907, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-124331"
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  "nonanol":{
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": any of five isomeric liquid water-insoluble alcohols C 9 H 19 OH derived from normal nonane",
      ": the fragrant primary or 1-isomer CH 3 (CH 2 ) 7 CH 2 OH that occurs as an ester in sweet orange oil \u2014 compare nonyl alcohol"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014dn\u0259\u02ccn\u022fl",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-",
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      "nonane + -ol"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-124356"
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      "adjective",
      "noun"
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      ": the study of structure in narratives"
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      "\u02ccner-\u0259-\u02c8t\u00e4-l\u0259-j\u0113",
      "\u02ccna-r\u0259-"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1976, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-125648"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": a cluster of stars containing or enveloped in nebulosity"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-130848"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is not evidence"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8e-v\u0259-d\u0259n(t)s",
      "-v\u0259-\u02ccden(t)s"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1956, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-131025"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": extending outward an indefinite but usually short distance from shore"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nir-\u02c8sh\u022fr",
      "\u02c8nir-\u02ccsh\u022fr"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alongshore",
      "coastal",
      "inshore",
      "littoral",
      "offshore",
      "shoreside"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "red tide had a particularly devastating effect on nearshore shellfisheries",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Curious, Downs, who is the executive director of Haereticus Environmental Laboratory, flew down with a team of researchers to investigate the nearshore habitat. \u2014 Kari Molvar, Vogue , 14 Aug. 2018",
      "In Maui alone, 55 gallons a day pour into nearshore waters, according to the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. \u2014 Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com , 7 July 2018",
      "Although not typically viewed in the same vein as wolves, tigers and leopards, sea otters are an apex predator of the nearshore marine ecosystem\u2014the narrow band between terrestrial and oceanic habitat. \u2014 Smithsonian , 21 Apr. 2017",
      "Remember, however, the nearshore fishery Sunday is only inside the 40-fathom line between Cape Falcon (Manzanita) and Humbug Mountain (Port Orford). \u2014 Bill Monroe, OregonLive.com , 29 Aug. 2017",
      "Louisiana's share of money must be used for restoration projects, with most aimed at wetlands and other coastal and nearshore habitats. \u2014 Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com , 3 July 2017",
      "Clearances for existing nearshore reefs range from 6 feet at the Pickets to 27 feet at Grand Isle 9 (the old Freeport Sulfur Mine) and 44 feet at South Timbalier 86. \u2014 Todd Masson, NOLA.com , 9 June 2017",
      "Bottomfish/halibut -- Check the ocean before planning to cross the bar for bottomfish or the June 1 opening of the nearshore halibut season along the central Oregon Coast (Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain). ??? \u2014 Bill Monroe, OregonLive.com , 26 May 2017",
      "At the same time, a river system is often the primary source of sediments, which define and build the nearshore habitat, and nutrients and wood, which support life. \u2014 National Geographic , 2 June 2016"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1896, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-131113"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not interacting"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8ak-ti\u014b"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1923, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-131138"
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  "nerve agent":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a toxic, usually odorless organophosphate (such as sarin, tabun, or VX) that is used as a chemical weapon in gaseous or liquid form, disrupts the transmission of nerve impulses, and may cause breathing difficulties, coughing, vomiting, muscle weakness or paralysis, convulsions, coma, and death : nerve gas",
      ": a toxic, usually odorless organophosphate (such as sarin, tabun, or VX) that disrupts the transmission of nerve impulses by inhibiting cholinesterase and especially acetylcholinesterase and is used as a chemical weapon in gaseous or liquid form : nerve gas"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "About two months earlier, Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny had been poisoned with a nerve agent . \u2014 al , 16 May 2022",
      "Putin's leading political rival, Alexei Navalny, also a comedic, anti-corruption crusader, was poisoned by Russian secret services in 2020 with a nerve agent applied to his underwear. \u2014 John Daniszewski, BostonGlobe.com , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "Navalny, who has blamed Putin for poisoning him with a nerve agent in 2020, was sentenced to over two years in prison by a Moscow court in 2021 for alleged parole violations. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Navalny was poisoned with the military-grade nerve agent Novichok, which disappears from the body within hours and is nearly impossible to trace. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "The opposition leader and anti-corruption activist was poisoned in August 2020 with the nerve agent Novichok by agents from the FSB, Russia's principal security agency. \u2014 Conor Finnegan, ABC News , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Both men were found to have been poisoned by a military-grade nerve agent of the Novichok family, a potent class of chemical arms developed in Soviet times. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
      "The film chronicles how Navalny \u2014 a Putin detractor who fights against authoritarianism \u2014 was secretly poisoned with a military-grade chemical nerve agent in an elaborate attempt on his life. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Navalny, a leading opposition figure in Russia, was poisoned in August 2020 using what European laboratories established to be military-grade nerve agent Novichok. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1953, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-131600"
  },
  "nondefense":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not related to or used for a nation's military defenses"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-di-\u02c8fen(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Commerce Department on Wednesday said that orders for nondefense capital goods, excluding aircraft\u2014which economists use as a proxy for capital spending\u2014rose just 0.3% in April from a month earlier, after growing by 1.1% the previous month. \u2014 Justin Lahart, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
      "Orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft, another measure for business investment, are near the highest levels for records tracing back to the 1990s, separate Commerce Department figures show. \u2014 Sarah Chaney Cambon, WSJ , 27 June 2021",
      "Despite the unexpected decline, the April report also contained hopeful signs: A category that tracks business investment \u2014 orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft \u2014 increased 2.3% last month on top of a 1.6% gain in March. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, Star Tribune , 27 May 2021",
      "Orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft\u2014also known as core capital goods, a proxy for business investment\u2014increased 2.3% in April. \u2014 Amara Omeokwe, WSJ , 27 May 2021",
      "Orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft, seen as a gauge of the direction of companies\u2019 capital spending, slipped 0.8% in the first decline since April of last year. \u2014 Justin Lahart, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2021",
      "Orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft, a key category seen as a proxy for business investment spending, rose 1% in September after bigger gains in July and August. \u2014 Martin Crutsinger, Star Tribune , 27 Oct. 2020",
      "Details of the report were strong, including a 1% increase in nondefense capital-goods orders excluding aircraft, which economists use as a proxy for capital equipment demand. ... \u2014 Justin Lahart, WSJ , 27 Oct. 2020",
      "Reagan did propose cuts to federal nondefense discretionary spending. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner , 31 July 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1961, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-134144"
  },
  "noncombative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not combative: such as",
      ": not eager to fight or argue",
      ": not involving combat and especially military combat"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259m-\u02c8ba-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1833, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-140001"
  },
  "nondisabled":{
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      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not affected with a disability : not disabled"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-dis-\u02c8\u0101-b\u0259ld",
      "-diz-\u02c8\u0101-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The new hardware was designed to help people with disabilities operate computers as quickly and easily as nondisabled people, said Gabi Michel, director of accessible accessories at Microsoft. \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
      "In terms of the research and funding, everything is for making life easier for the nondisabled people in the disabled person\u2019s life. \u2014 Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "During the height of lockdown, my nondisabled child\u2019s homework was to connect to another human every day. \u2014 Aimee Christian, Wired , 20 Feb. 2022",
      "And worse: These tryborgs make technologies in their own image\u2014white, nondisabled , heterosexual, cisgender, wealthy. \u2014 The Cyborg Jillian Weise, Wired , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "Banished was the feel-good narrative about Keller as a brave soul who broke through at the water pump and went on to make nondisabled people feel grateful for their good fortune. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Disabled people get pregnant and give birth at the same rates as nondisabled ones. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Disabled women now get pregnant and give birth at the same rate as nondisabled ones, but modern medicine has turned its back on them. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "And a good place to start is how nondisabled people can avoid giving unnecessary offense to people with disabilities. \u2014 Andrew Pulrang, Forbes , 26 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1894, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-140459"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a genus of African herbs or subshrubs (family Scrophulariaceae) having variously colored, irregular, slightly spurred, mostly racemose flowers",
      ": a plant of the genus Nemesia"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u0259\u0307\u02c8m\u0113zh(\u0113)\u0259"
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    "examples":[],
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      "New Latin, from Greek, plural of nemesion catchfly"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-140942"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": an intertribal American Indian religious organization adapting Christianity to native beliefs and practices and including especially the sacramental use of peyote"
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      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": not classical"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8kla-si-k\u0259l"
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      "1849, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-141458"
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    "type":[
      "adverb"
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    "definitions":[
      ": of necessity : necessarily"
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      "\u02c8n\u0113dz"
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    "synonyms":[
      "ineluctably",
      "inescapably",
      "inevitably",
      "ipso facto",
      "necessarily",
      "perforce",
      "unavoidably"
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      "the dangers of global warming must needs be recognized\u2014and recognized soon\u2014by the industrialized nations of the world"
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English nedes , from Old English n\u0113des , from genitive of n\u0113d need"
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      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-141647"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-141751"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": not of or relating to aesthetics or the arts : not artistic : not aesthetic"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-es-\u02c8the-tik",
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1877, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-142503"
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  "necropole":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": necropolis"
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "back-formation from New Latin necropoles , plural of necropolis"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-143524"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
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      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of a notary public",
      ": done or executed by a notary public",
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of a notary public",
      ": done, executed, framed, or taken by a notary public"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u014d-\u02c8ter-\u0113-\u0259l",
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    "first_known_use":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-143948"
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      "biographical name ()"
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    "definitions":[
      "Saint 4th century Christian prelate",
      "name of 2 emperors of Russia: I 1796\u20131855 (reigned 1825\u201355); II 1868\u20131918 (reigned 1894\u20131917)",
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ni-k(\u0259-)l\u0259s",
      "\u02c8ny\u0113-k\u0259-\u02ccl\u012b-\u02ccny\u0113-k\u0259-\u02c8l\u012b(-\u0259)-\u02ccvyich"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-144239"
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      "noun"
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      ": a usually ornamental band worn about the neck",
      ": the part of a garment that encircles the neck and finishes the neckline",
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English nekbande , from nek, nekke neck + bande strip"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-144743"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": the hexachord beginning on C"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-145003"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": excess , redundancy"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "ni-\u02c8m\u012b-\u0259-t\u0113"
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      "immoderacy",
      "immoderation",
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      "intemperance",
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      "moderateness",
      "moderation",
      "temperance",
      "temperateness"
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      "the artist's ingrained nimiety results in cloying pictures of cute kids holding even cuter animals"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin nimietas , from Latin nimius too much, adjective, from nimis , adverb"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1542, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-145949"
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  "nomadize":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
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    "definitions":[
      ": to live the life of a nomad : roam about",
      ": to make nomadic"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "-d\u012bz"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "nomad entry 1 + -ize"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-150130"
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  "narrative past":{
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": past tense"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-150239"
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  "Negombo":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
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    "definitions":[
      "city on the west coast of Sri Lanka population 142,500"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u0101-\u02c8g\u022fm-b\u014d"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-150303"
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  "noonday":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": midday",
      ": noon , midday"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcn-\u02ccd\u0101",
      "\u02c8n\u00fcn-\u02ccd\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "high noon",
      "lunch time",
      "midday",
      "noon",
      "noontide",
      "noontime"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "in the tropics the noonday heat can be overwhelming",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Take a nap in the middle of the day to avoid the noonday sun. \u2014 Outside Online , 25 May 2015",
      "About 200 parents and kids, most every bit as angry as Selig were out in front of McLaren Lodge in the noonday sun, at a rally that drew supporters from Berkeley,Marin County and elsewhere. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "At the federal building, where 168 people had died in a massive bomb blast, rescue workers were combing rubble for victims, guided by the eerie glow of floodlights that seemed to Garland as bright as the noonday sun. \u2014 Del Quentin Wilber Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 Feb. 2021",
      "These lovely lunch bags solve some of the most common objections to prepping the noonday meal ahead of time, from soggy paper bags to lukewarm food. \u2014 Popular Science , 3 June 2020",
      "Still downy, the young bird sports a long beak, which is slightly parted and tilting toward the noonday sun. \u2014 National Geographic , 21 Apr. 2020",
      "An old woman, wearing a long black abaya, opened her corrugated metal gate a crack and squinted into the brilliant noonday sun to see who had knocked. \u2014 Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times , 14 Apr. 2020",
      "The volunteers, who had varying shades of pale skin, agreed to subject their rumps to two weeks of daily tanning sessions that dosed them with ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays on par with London\u2019s summer noonday sun. \u2014 Dina Fine Maron, Scientific American , 22 May 2015",
      "But the climactic sequence of Midsommar features one of the last surviving Americans running stark naked across the noonday greensward with nobody obviously chasing him. \u2014 Ross Douthat, National Review , 25 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1535, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-150659"
  },
  "nonmoney":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not relating to or consisting of money"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8m\u0259-n\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1868, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-152024"
  },
  "needle wood":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a needlebush of the genus Hakea",
      ": a white-flowered shrub or small shrubby tree ( H. leucoptera ) with a hard tough heavy reddish brown wood that is used locally for small cabinetwork",
      ": an Indian-Burmese tree ( Schima wallichii ) of the family Theaceae with light red or reddish brown wood",
      ": the wood of a needle wood"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-152106"
  },
  "niaouli":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small irregular evergreen tree ( Melaleuca viridiflora ) of the southwestern Pacific islands that is closely related to the Indian cajeput and similarly used"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u0113\u02c8au\u0307l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "native name in New Caledonia"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-152745"
  },
  "nais":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a river nymph : naiad",
      ": a large genus of small aquatic oligochaete worms that is the type of the family Naididae",
      "[New Latin, from Latin, naiad]"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-153401"
  },
  "nonfluency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of fluency",
      ": an instance of nonfluency"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8fl\u00fc-\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-154120"
  },
  "nimbused":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": furnished with or surrounded by a nimbus"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-b\u0259st"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-155853"
  },
  "nutritive polyp":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": gastrozooid"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-163409"
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  "noncombatant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that does not engage in combat: such as",
      ": a member (such as a chaplain) of the armed forces whose duties do not include fighting",
      ": civilian",
      ": a member (as a chaplain) of the armed forces whose duties do not include fighting",
      ": a person who is not in the armed forces : civilian"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259m-\u02c8ba-t\u1d4ant",
      "also",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-k\u0259m-\u02c8ba-t\u1d4ant",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-\u02c8k\u00e4m-b\u0259-t\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Readily giving his military ID number but speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation, the noncombatant said that two detainees died after beatings and another died from lack of medication for a preexisting condition. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 Aug. 2021",
      "The job of writing the official ballot descriptions should be turned over to a neutral noncombatant such as the nonpartisan state Legislative Analyst\u2019s Office. \u2014 George Skelton, Los Angeles Times , 12 Nov. 2020",
      "Produced by Steven Soderbergh and directed by Paul Pawlowski, this documentary tells the story of a soldier who allegedly ordered his men to fire on noncombatants in Afghanistan. \u2014 Noel Murray, New York Times , 3 Mar. 2020",
      "Insomnia affects up to 41 percent of active-duty military personnel deployed to combat zones, 25 percent of noncombatants and 20 percent of those getting ready to deploy. \u2014 Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com , 24 Feb. 2020",
      "As the Delta Force team breached the wall with explosives, an Arabic linguist advised children and other noncombatants how to flee, a decision commanders credited with saving 11 of the children Mr. al-Baghdadi had in his compound. \u2014 Eric Schmitt, New York Times , 27 Oct. 2019",
      "These are his mother and siblings and younger self, in 1968, noncombatants caught in the midst of Nigeria\u2019s civil war over the breakaway region of Biafra. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 23 Sep. 2019",
      "The missile is used by the Central Intelligence Agency to target specific individuals without risk to nearby civilians and other noncombatants . \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 10 Dec. 2019",
      "That\u2019s a whole different matter altogether, and for now the service is committed to keeping a man in the loop who will approve each potential target, making sure unmanned systems don\u2019t engage noncombatants . \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 23 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1811, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-164532"
  },
  "next to nothing":{
    "type":[
      "idiomatic phrase"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": very little"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1606, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-164605"
  },
  "not in the same league":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not at the same level of ability"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-165821"
  },
  "nowheresville":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nowhere : such as",
      ": a location lacking identifying or individualizing qualities",
      ": a place or state denoting failure or relative obscurity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02cc(h)werz-\u02ccvil",
      "-(h)w\u0259rz-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anonymity",
      "facelessness",
      "namelessness",
      "nowhere",
      "obscurity",
      "silence"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "celebrity",
      "fame",
      "notoriety",
      "renown"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "after years of languishing in nowheresville , she started to make it really big in the art world"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1917, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-170030"
  },
  "nonuniform":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not uniform : such as",
      ": marked by varied or changing appearance (as of surface, color, or pattern)",
      ": not consistent in conduct, character, or effect : exhibiting variation, deviation, or unequal or dissimilar operation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8y\u00fc-n\u0259-\u02ccf\u022frm"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1856, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-170427"
  },
  "notar":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": notary"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014dt\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, alteration of notary"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-171839"
  },
  "nonlibrarian":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is not a librarian"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8l\u012b-\u02c8brer-\u0113-\u0259n",
      "-\u02c8bre-r\u0113-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1879, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-171854"
  },
  "nail apron":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a coarse work apron with pockets for nails or similar small articles"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-174129"
  },
  "nail-biter":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something (such as a close contest) that induces tension or anxiety"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101l-\u02ccb\u012b-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cliff-hanger",
      "hair-raiser",
      "suspenser",
      "thriller"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1950, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-174315"
  },
  "not (in) the least":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not at all : not in any way or respect"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-174933"
  },
  "nothosaur":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a reptile or fossil of the suborder Nothosauria"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin Nothosauria"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-175336"
  },
  "nebulize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to reduce to a fine spray",
      ": to reduce to a fine spray"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ne-by\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin nebula"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1867, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-180722"
  },
  "nonspillable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not spillable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-181440"
  },
  "nonadjustable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not adjustable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-183334"
  },
  "Noctuidae":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a large nearly cosmopolitan family of medium-sized stout-bodied dull-colored night-flying moths with usually naked larvae that include many destructive agricultural pests (as the cutworms and armyworms) \u2014 see noctua , owlet moth \u2014 compare bollworm , cotton leafworm , dagger moth , underwing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "n\u00e4k\u02c8t\u00fc\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Noctua , type genus + -idae"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-183650"
  },
  "named insured":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-184357"
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  "noncomprehension":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lack of comprehension : failure to comprehend"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02cck\u00e4m-pri-\u02c8hen(t)-sh\u0259n",
      "-pr\u0113-"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1859, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-191424"
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  "nirles":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an eruption resembling measles or chicken pox"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nirlz"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "origin unknown"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-191602"
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  "noctuid":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of a large family (Noctuidae) of medium-sized often dull-colored moths with larvae (such as cutworms and armyworms) that are often destructive agricultural pests"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4k-ch\u0259-w\u0259d",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4k-t\u0259-"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "after New Latin Noctuidae, family name, derivative (with -idae -idae ) of Noctua, genus name, going back to Latin noctua \"the little owl ( Athene noctua ),\" probably from feminine of *noctuus \"of the night,\" derivative of noct\u016b \"at night,\" adverbial derivative of noct-, nox night entry 1"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1873, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-193133"
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  "nonlibrary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": not of, relating to, or associated with a library"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8l\u012b-\u02ccbrer-\u0113",
      "-\u02ccbre-r\u0113",
      "British usually and US sometimes",
      "US sometimes",
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      "nonstandard"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1887, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-193405"
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  "numismatics":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun, plural in form but singular in construction"
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    "definitions":[
      ": the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)"
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      "\u02ccn\u00fc-m\u0259z-\u02c8ma-tiks",
      "-m\u0259s-",
      "\u02ccny\u00fc-"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1790, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-193603"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
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    "definitions":[
      ": not relating to, arranged in, or following a sequence : not sequential"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-si-\u02c8kwen(t)-sh\u0259l"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1873, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-194621"
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  "needlewoman":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a woman who does needlework",
      ": seamstress"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0113-d\u1d4al-\u02ccwu\u0307-m\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1535, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-200122"
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  "naufrage":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": shipwreck"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French, from Latin naufragium, navifragium , from navis ship + -fragium (from frangere to break)"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-200304"
  },
  "nonagenarian":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person whose age is in the nineties"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u014d-n\u0259-j\u0259-\u02c8ner-\u0113-\u0259n",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The visibly emotional nonagenarian was shaken by the Overview Effect, the experience of seeing our tiny planet in the context of a vast universe. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "The title subject is Colette Marin Catherine, who, at the time of filming, was a nonagenarian . \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 6 Apr. 2021",
      "The nonagenarian is Malaysia\u2019s most experienced statesman and a dangerous foe. \u2014 The Economist , 23 May 2020",
      "Watching this devoted, still energetic pair of nonagenarians prepare for their trip, navigate travel, work laptops, ensconce in apartments and hotels, do laundry, explore the sights and just generally support each other is a lovely thing to behold. \u2014 Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2020",
      "Normally, a celebration lunch would have been offered to the nonagenarians . \u2014 cleveland , 3 May 2020",
      "This month, the nonagenarian celebrates her 98th (!) birthday. \u2014 Michelle Profis, Country Living , 17 Jan. 2020",
      "Deemed Blue Zones by Dan Buettner, who studies these locales, the populations in these pockets of the planet have an extremely high percentage of nonagenarians and centenarians\u2014people who live to be over 90 and 100, respectively. \u2014 Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com , 12 Dec. 2019",
      "Aside from relief that he was pulled unscathed from such a mangled vehicle, there was widespread shock that the nonagenarian was still driving himself \u2013 and sometimes without security. \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 6 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin nonagenarius containing ninety, from nonageni ninety each, from nonaginta ninety, from nona- (akin to novem nine) + -ginta (akin to vi ginti twenty) \u2014 more at nine , vigesimal"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1804, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-200819"
  },
  "nonfundamentalist":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of, adhering to, or marked by fundamentalism : not fundamentalist"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)n\u00e4n-\u02ccf\u0259n-d\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u0259-list"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1925, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-200944"
  },
  "nonearning":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not yielding financial returns",
      ": not earning an income from capital or labor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8\u0259r-ni\u014b"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-201355"
  },
  "nondescript":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described",
      ": lacking distinctive or interesting qualities : dull , drab",
      ": having no special or interesting characteristics : not easily described"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-di-\u02c8skript",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-di-\u02c8skript"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beige",
      "characterless",
      "faceless",
      "featureless",
      "indistinctive",
      "neutral",
      "noncommittal",
      "vanilla"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I work in one of the nondescript office buildings downtown.",
      "Their performance was disappointingly nondescript .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Unfinished streets are lined with boxy new homes in what feels like a nondescript suburb. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Aug. 2021",
      "Every weekday morning in a nondescript office building in downtown Manhattan, representatives from dozens of law enforcement agencies meet to discuss gun arrests and shootings in New York City from the day before. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
      "In the middle of October in 1962, a nondescript office building in a not-great part of Washington suddenly became very, very busy and very, very important. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
      "Housed in a nondescript concrete block building off East 91st Street in Cleveland\u2019s Slavic Village neighborhood, Austin, founded in 1972, specializes in metal finishing. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 29 May 2022",
      "The space is small and purposefully nondescript \u2014 white surfaces, blue-green lighting, low ceilings, a Sony monitor hanging on the wall \u2014 intimating, somehow, that the magic at hand could be happening anywhere in the world. \u2014 Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone , 28 May 2022",
      "The company eschews prime properties and upscale interiors and operates instead from nondescript locations, using stores mainly as online hubs for delivery orders. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 22 May 2022",
      "But the energy boosts that defined the first two-third of his season largely have been replaced by nondescript stints. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 20 May 2022",
      "In recent years, this barbecue joint located in a nondescript Bellaire retail strip has skyrocketed in popularity, even opening an outpost in the buzzy new Resorts World Hotel in Las Vegas. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "non- + Latin descriptus , past participle of describere to describe"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-201559"
  },
  "nervous system":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the bodily system that in vertebrates is made up of the brain and spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and parts of the receptor organs and that receives and interprets stimuli and transmits impulses to the effector organs \u2014 see autonomic nervous system , central nervous system , peripheral nervous system",
      ": a system of the body that in vertebrates includes the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs and receives, interprets, and responds to stimuli from inside and outside the body",
      ": the bodily system that in vertebrates is made up of the brain and spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and parts of the receptor organs and that receives and interprets stimuli and transmits impulses to the effector organs \u2014 see autonomic nervous system , central nervous system , peripheral nervous system"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Strokes and other conditions that affect the nervous system , certain cancers of the mouth and esophagus, or gastroesophageal reflux disease can cause dysphagia. \u2014 Julie Stewart, Men's Health , 2 June 2022",
      "Greg Smith, now a herpes researcher at Northwestern, is working on another part of the mystery of latent viruses \u2013 how herpesviruses get into the nervous system . \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022",
      "Greg Smith, now a herpes researcher at Northwestern, is working on another part of the mystery of latent viruses \u2014 how herpesviruses get into the nervous system . \u2014 AZCentral.com , 5 May 2022",
      "Meditation, in general, is a practice that can help regulate the nervous system . \u2014 Allure , 5 May 2022",
      "Neurotoxins attack the nervous system , paralyzing the victim. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
      "In people with celiac disease, nutritional deficiencies (especially vitamins B12, B6, and E, and metals like copper), antibodies, and even other underlying autoimmune disorders can impact the nervous system and lead to neuropathy. \u2014 Eleesha Lockett, SELF , 3 May 2022",
      "For higher-level cognitive functions to work, the nervous system needs to be calm. \u2014 Juliana Demay, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "The work of Julius and Patapoutian has greatly expanded scientists\u2019 views of how the nervous system deciphers the external and internal world by introducing us to entirely new classes of sensory receptors. \u2014 Steven D. Munger, The Conversation , 5 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1703, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-203127"
  },
  "nail bit":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a wood-boring tool used for cutting across the grain"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-204059"
  },
  "number crunching":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a computer that performs fast numerical calculations especially on large amounts of data",
      ": a person concerned with numerical data (such as statistics)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The number crunchers in Washington are expecting a budget surplus by the fall.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Not that Johnson could have waged his war without a precise definition of poverty\u2014and the thresholds his Administration used were formulated by an unassuming number cruncher at the Social Security Administration, the economist Mollie Orshansky. \u2014 Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
      "The life of a 20-something Wall Street number cruncher has always been a grind, marked by marathon workweeks and menial tasks. \u2014 David Benoit, WSJ , 3 July 2021",
      "If Barry is drawn into the case, the old number cruncher could feel more pressure to break from Donald Trump with the hope of protecting himself and his own child. \u2014 Michael D'antonio, CNN , 25 May 2021",
      "Sian is an online marketer, number cruncher and business coach obsessed with helping owners crack the Growth Code for their business. \u2014 Sian Lenegan, Forbes , 9 Mar. 2021",
      "The number crunchers say the 49ers had a 94.5 percent chance of winning early in the fourth quarter. \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 3 Feb. 2020",
      "Kudos to numbers cruncher Rob Pyers for digging through all the local election results and compiling the data. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2020",
      "The number crunchers are not convinced that adding Mike Moustakas, Shogo Akiyama, Wade Miley and Nick Castellanos was enough. \u2014 John Fay, Cincinnati.com , 1 Feb. 2020",
      "According to number crunchers Statisca nearly 15 million US residents hit the slopes for a ski trip in 2017, and there are 476 ski resorts dotted all over the US to accommodate them. \u2014 Stephanie Mansour, NBC News , 18 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-205145"
  },
  "nonplussed":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unsure about what to say, think, or do : perplexed",
      ": not bothered, surprised, or impressed by something",
      ": so surprised or confused as to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8pl\u0259st",
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-\u02c8pl\u0259st"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-211100"
  },
  "nonpolluting":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": causing little or no pollution : not polluting"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-p\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fc-ti\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1870, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-212214"
  },
  "Nirgrantha":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": jain"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "nir\u02c8gr\u00e4nt\u0259",
      "-i\u0259\u02c8-",
      "-ran-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Sanskrit, free from ties, from nir-, nis- out, without + grantha tying, from grathn\u0101ti he ties"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-213134"
  },
  "nowheres":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": nowhere"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-\u02cc(h)werz",
      "-(h)w\u0259rz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1847, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-215255"
  },
  "next ways":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": by the shortest way or route : directly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "irregular (influenced by the ways in a good ways, a great ways ) from the phrase obsolete English next way nearest way"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-215742"
  },
  "nonbuilding":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to structures that are not buildings"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8bil-di\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1921, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-221921"
  },
  "noncompetent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not competent",
      ": not legally qualified or capable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-222441"
  },
  "nonchromosomal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not situated on a chromosome",
      ": not involving chromosomes",
      ": not situated on a chromosome",
      ": not involving chromosomes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02cckr\u014d-m\u0259-\u02c8s\u014d-m\u0259l",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02cckr\u014d-m\u0259-\u02c8s\u014d-m\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1911, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-223756"
  },
  "nonaddictive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not causing or characterized by addiction : not addictive",
      ": not causing addiction"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u0259-\u02c8dik-t\u0259v",
      "-a-",
      "-\u0259-\u02c8dik-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As with many other psychedelics, the compound can be synthesized in laboratories and is thought to be nonaddictive and low in toxicity; unlike with many other psychedelics, the trip is relatively short, typically lasting around thirty minutes. \u2014 The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Your friend who lost both her brother and niece to addiction fueled by the false notion that OxyContin was virtually nonaddictive still struggles with misplaced guilt over their tragic deaths. \u2014 Paul Pelletier, STAT , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "Wonder what a nonaddictive social-media app would look like? \u2014 Joanna Stern, WSJ , 17 Oct. 2021",
      "Pharma execs and sales reps insisted that the painkiller was both nonaddictive and long-lasting. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "Arthur Sackler promoted Roche\u2019s Valium and Librium as nonaddictive . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Aug. 2021",
      "Marijuana has long been considered a nonaddictive drug that causes few, if any, serious side effects. \u2014 NBC News , 11 July 2021",
      "For our public speaking example, nonaddictive beta-blockers are sometimes used to control a client's heart rate, such that the body does not respond with alarm to a situation that might otherwise feel quite alarming. \u2014 John Duffy, CNN , 2 June 2021",
      "Now, the Biden administration is reportedly considering a similar rule to limit the amount of nicotine permitted in tobacco products to near nonaddictive levels. \u2014 Cassidy Morrison, Washington Examiner , 25 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1941, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-224052"
  },
  "nadder":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": adder"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nad\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English naddre"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-224144"
  },
  "namelessness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": obscure , undistinguished",
      ": not known by name : anonymous",
      ": having no legal right to a name (as due to being born to parents not married to each other)",
      ": not having been given a name : unnamed",
      ": not marked with a name",
      ": incapable of precise description : indefinable",
      ": too repulsive or distressing to describe",
      ": having no name",
      ": not marked with a name",
      ": unknown entry 1 , anonymous",
      ": not to be described"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0101m-l\u0259s",
      "\u02c8n\u0101m-l\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anonymous",
      "faceless",
      "incognito",
      "innominate",
      "unbaptized",
      "unchristened",
      "unidentified",
      "unnamed",
      "untitled"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "baptized",
      "christened",
      "dubbed",
      "named",
      "termed"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She left the hotel with a nameless man in a black jacket.",
      "The source for my story prefers to remain nameless .",
      "A top government official, who shall remain nameless , has expressed concern about the decision.",
      "The men were buried there in nameless graves.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Mike was kind to countless others who will remain nameless because Mike wants it that way. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 27 June 2022",
      "This isn\u2019t some nameless , faceless tractor trailer. \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022",
      "Even Crews\u2019s nameless characters are as memorable as the main characters of some memoirs. \u2014 Casey Cep, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "The courier, who delivers the dispatches from the battlefield to the Continental Congress, is literally nameless . \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "Loretta\u2019s widowhood is acknowledged in brief mentions, but the directors know better than to squeeze in mournful flashbacks or even spell out how the nameless man died. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "There are over 400,000 members of the subreddit r/collapse who think their nameless sense of dread stands up to reason. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The strange elation that\u2019s powered me through the week \u2014 the simple joy of getting things done \u2014 deflates into a nameless dread. \u2014 Longreads , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "And apparently the chicken, which was nameless , is considered beaked and dangerous. \u2014 Ana Roc\u00edo \u00c1lvarez Br\u00ed\u00f1ez, The Courier-Journal , 26 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-224806"
  },
  "non-fungible token":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a unique digital identifier that cannot be copied, substituted, or subdivided, that is recorded in a blockchain , and that is used to certify authenticity and ownership (as of a specific digital asset and specific rights relating to it)",
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8f\u01ddn-j\u01dd-b\u01ddl-"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "2017, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-230412"
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  "necrotic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": affected with, characterized by, or producing death of a usually localized area of living tissue : marked by necrosis",
      ": affected with, characterized by, or producing necrosis"
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      "n\u0259-\u02c8kr\u00e4-tik",
      "ne-",
      "n\u0259-\u02c8kr\u00e4t-ik, ne-"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1818, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-232520"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": not genic"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-000027"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": not comprehensible : incomprehensible"
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      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02cck\u00e4m-pri-\u02c8hen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-pr\u0113-"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1823, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-001827"
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  "need-not":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": something not needed : superfluity"
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "from the phrase need not , from need entry 3 + not"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-002355"
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      "noun"
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      ": one that does not compound",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-003150"
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    "type":[
      "combining form"
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      ": nimbus and"
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin nimbus"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-003218"
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      "Definition of Nudibranchiata taxonomic synonym of nudibranchia"
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      "-\u02c8\u0101t\u0259"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-003330"
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  "nonseptate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not divided by or having a septum : not septate",
      ": not divided by or having a septum"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8sep-\u02cct\u0101t",
      "-\u02c8sep-\u02cct\u0101t"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1878, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-004813"
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  "net-knot":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": karyosome"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "net entry 1"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-005442"
  },
  "nonconfrontation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": avoidance of confrontation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02cck\u00e4n-(\u02cc)fr\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1851, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-010702"
  },
  "Newry and Mourne":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "district of southern Northern Ireland bordering on the Republic of Ireland and the Irish Sea area 345 square miles (894 square kilometers), population 99,500"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-r\u0113-\u0259n(d)-\u02c8m\u022frn",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-010733"
  },
  "nonnegotiable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not negotiable",
      ": not open to discussion or reconsideration",
      ": not negotiable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-ni-\u02c8g\u014d-sh(\u0113-)\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-ni-\u02c8g\u014d-sh\u0259-b\u0259l"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Medicare and Medicaid, which account for more than 60% of care provided by hospitals, reimburse hospitals less than the cost of providing care, and their reimbursement rates are nonnegotiable . \u2014 WSJ , 25 May 2022",
      "To many networks, hosting an in-person upfront was nonnegotiable this year. \u2014 New York Times , 16 May 2022",
      "But those fundamental business instincts and the drive that every entrepreneur must have to succeed are nonnegotiable . \u2014 Jake Hare, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "Maxidresses for summer are what lug sole boots are for fall: nonnegotiable and a no-brainer for getting through the season in style. \u2014 Talia Abbas, Glamour , 5 May 2022",
      "Paler than the 18 karats that flickered at my neck and wrists, dark and brooding \u2014 but yellow nonetheless, a nonnegotiable . \u2014 Mariam Rahmani, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Schumer described the importance of the PACT Act as a nonnegotiable step in bringing closure and healing. \u2014 Zoha Qamar, ABC News , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "The only nonnegotiable ingredient is the Mochiko, the sweet flour that makes this treat almost marshmallowlike. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "When two people each know themselves and their life goals and differ on something so fundamental like whether to have a child, consider that a nonnegotiable issue. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1859, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-013432"
  },
  "nail bed":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the vascular epidermis upon which most of the fingernail or toenail rests that has a longitudinally ridged surface often visible through the nail",
      ": the vascular epidermis upon which most of the fingernail or toenail rests that has a longitudinally ridged surface often visible through the nail",
      ": matrix sense 1b"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most stickers should be easily removed with the help of your go-to polish remover, or peeled away with no damage to the nail bed . \u2014 Tiffany Dodson And Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
      "However, Moore said, the fingernail and nail bed appeared to be intact. \u2014 Emily Yahr, Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
      "Hand-washing, dry weather, and exposure to drying ingredients can all weaken the nail bed and make nails brittle. \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "She got fitted for her nails, the extensions specifically shaped to her nail bed . \u2014 Liana Satenstei, Vogue , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "When two-thirds of the nail is completely white and just a sliver on the end of the nail bed is pink, it's called Terry's Nails5. \u2014 Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF , 26 July 2021",
      "Most fingernail injuries affect the nail plate (the hard part of the nail that grows out), which can crack and potentially fall off, and the nail bed (the skin underneath the nail plate), which can bleed and bruise. \u2014 Jessica Cruel, SELF , 23 Sep. 2020",
      "The secret to strong natural nails: a hydrated nail bed . \u2014 Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen , 28 May 2020",
      "Using sharp nail clippers, cut down your extensions, leaving about two centimeters of nail above your nail bed for safety. \u2014 Sara Tan, Allure , 9 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1883, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-013730"
  },
  "nonderivative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not derivative",
      ": not of, relating to, or being a derivative",
      ": something that is not a derivative"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-di-\u02c8ri-v\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1852, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-014335"
  },
  "needfire":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a purificatory fire traditionally kindled usually by friction of dry wood in time of distress (as during a cattle plague) in the belief that it would ward off evil spirits",
      ": the fire lighted on the night of St. John the Baptist's Day (June 24) to ward off sickness and ill luck \u2014 compare saint john's fire"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "need entry 1 + fire"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-021323"
  },
  "nondisclosure":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": failure or refusal to make something known : lack of disclosure",
      ": failure to disclose"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-dis-\u02c8kl\u014d-zh\u0259r",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-dis-\u02c8kl\u014d-zh\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The ongoing probe is also looking into allegations of other nondisclosure agreements involving former female WWE employees and Laurinaitis, the newspaper reported. \u2014 David K. Li, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
      "The board\u2019s investigation began in April and has unearthed other, older nondisclosure agreements involving claims by former female WWE employees who alleged misconduct by Messrs. McMahon and Laurinaitis, the people said. \u2014 Joe Palazzolo, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "The board\u2019s investigation, which started in April, found other, older nondisclosure agreements involving claims by former female WWE employees of misconduct by McMahon and John Laurinaitis, the head of talent relations at WWE, the Journal reported. \u2014 Michelle Chapman, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022",
      "The board's probe of the agreement has uncovered other nondisclosure agreements between McMahon and former female employees who accused their boss of misconduct, the Journal reported. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 17 June 2022",
      "The board's investigation, which started in April, found other, older nondisclosure agreements involving claims by former female WWE employees of misconduct by McMahon and John Laurinaitis, the head of talent relations at WWE, the Journal reported. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 17 June 2022",
      "During the investigation, the board reportedly turned up other nondisclosure agreements with former female employees who alleged misconduct by McMahon and head of talent relations John Laurinaitis. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 17 June 2022",
      "The board\u2019s investigation, which started in April, found other, older nondisclosure agreements involving claims by former female WWE employees of misconduct by McMahon and John Laurinaitis, the head of talent relations at WWE, the Journal reported. \u2014 Michelle Chapman, Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
      "Continue it\u2019s going to damage the entire NFL, the New York times report that showed that the Texans were complicit in giving him nondisclosure agreements to give to his massage therapist. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1897, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-021855"
  },
  "nightstool":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": closestool"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-022500"
  },
  "nonnetwork":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of, relating to, or connected to a network"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8net-\u02ccw\u0259rk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1929, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-023038"
  },
  "nonfinite":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not finite"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8f\u012b-\u02ccn\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1835, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-024245"
  },
  "now and again":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": from time to time : occasionally"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-024623"
  },
  "noninflammable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not inflammable : nonflammable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-in-\u02c8fla-m\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fireproof",
      "incombustible",
      "noncombustible",
      "nonflammable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "burnable",
      "combustible",
      "flammable",
      "ignitable",
      "ignitible",
      "inflammable"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1817, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-034443"
  },
  "nonreceipt":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a failure to receive something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-ri-\u02c8s\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1794, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-045212"
  },
  "neuter":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or constituting the gender that ordinarily includes most words or grammatical forms referring to things classed as neither masculine nor feminine",
      ": neither active nor passive : intransitive",
      ": taking no side : neutral",
      ": lacking or having imperfectly developed or nonfunctional generative organs",
      ": a noun, pronoun, adjective, or inflectional form or class of the neuter gender",
      ": the neuter gender",
      ": one that is neutral",
      ": worker sense 2",
      ": a spayed or castrated animal",
      ": castrate , alter",
      ": to remove the force or effectiveness of",
      ": to remove the sex glands and especially the testes from : castrate",
      ": a spayed or castrated animal (as a cat)",
      ": castrate sense 1 , alter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-t\u0259r",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-t\u0259r",
      "\u02c8ny\u00fc-",
      "\u02c8n(y)\u00fct-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alter",
      "desex",
      "fix"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The pronoun \u201cit\u201d is neuter .",
      "Verb",
      "She had her dog neutered by the veterinarian.",
      "The bill was neutered by the changes made by the legislature.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The Humane Society of Utah will spay or neuter dogs for $125 and cats for $90 at its clinics in Murray and St. George. \u2014 Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "Without the Congressional Review Act, Democrats have a few options to neuter Trump-era rules. \u2014 Sasha Hupka, Los Angeles Times , 24 June 2021",
      "His weather segments always ended with a reminder for people watching at home to spay or neuter their pets. \u2014 cleveland , 4 Aug. 2020",
      "The legendary weatherman, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 89, spent 55 years at WJW Channel 8, letting viewers know to expect sunshine, rain or snow -- sometimes all three in one day -- and reminding them to spay or neuter their pets. \u2014 cleveland , 4 Aug. 2020",
      "Spay/ neuter laws Mandatory spay/neuter laws are aimed to prevent animal overpopulation, and are often enacted at the local level. \u2014 Ivana Hrynkiw, AL.com , 27 Oct. 2017",
      "The plan to neuter hurricanes involved a series of observations and deductions, with each step built upon the last. \u2014 Sam Kean, The Atlantic , 5 Sep. 2017",
      "On Feb. 19, Wheaton, founder of the Alicia Pet Care Center, will hold the fifth annual free spay and neuter day in memory of Ford Petersen, an employee who died Feb. 11, 2013, at age 21, from a congenital heart condition. \u2014 Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register , 14 Feb. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Most importantly, MuttNation is about educating people about shelter pets and spay/ neuter . \u2014 Gary Graff, cleveland , 1 June 2022",
      "The pandemic slowed preventative veterinary services such as spay/ neuter , impacting the nation's overpopulation crisis. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 25 May 2022",
      "Population management programs often utilize trap- neuter -return, or TNR \u2013 a process in which cats are trapped, spayed or neutered and re-released where they were caught. \u2014 Daniel Herrera, The Conversation , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Adoptions include spay/ neuter , vaccines, 2022 dog license, microchip, and a current rabies tag. \u2014 Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
      "This is much more common with pet owners who do not spay or neuter all of their pets and have accidental litters that can quickly become out of control; a significant reminder of the importance of fixing your pets. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "As of late Tuesday afternoon, the still-arriving donations could have funded 64 pets\u2019 spay and neuter procedures, 259 life-saving essential vaccines, or 649 pets\u2019 worth of food in foster care, according to the organization\u2019s funding structure. \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The foundation tweeted Thursday that Pearlman was a volunteer with the organization focused on TNR, or trap- neuter -return. \u2014 Dennis Romero, NBC News , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "Various local groups and volunteers help the owners of these animals care for them, with weekly and monthly clinics, mobile spay and neuter vans, handouts of flea meds and food. \u2014 Carol Mithers, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Caving on direct pay, though, could neuter the policy that Democrats are hoping will be their best and biggest offering to midterm voters. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 22 June 2022",
      "To ensure the prolonged health of your cats, limit their outdoor time, neuter them at the right age, and have regular check-ups with their veterinarians. \u2014 Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
      "The move came only after state lawmakers passed laws to neuter the NCAA's power, and with Congress unwilling to provide federal protection, the NCAA has been unable to regulate NIL activity with uniform rules \u2014 leading to fresh criticism. \u2014 CBS News , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Of note, those who were concerned that releasing it in just ten theaters on the first weekend was going to neuter its performance were quite wrong. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The net proceeds of the cost are distributed to the Alabama Veterinary Medical Foundation to be used to help low-income residents of Alabama spay and neuter their dogs and cats. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Many, if not most, dog owners in the United States never confront the question of whether to spay or neuter their pets. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Aug. 2020",
      "Despite this, West Virginia senator Joe Manchin forced his colleagues to neuter the climate provisions within the infrastructure package that would have brought American greenhouse gas emissions under control. \u2014 Simran Sethi, Wired , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "The Golden Globe winner, 75, sat down for an interview (and some snuggles) with a shelter cat named Patches for PETA's new campaign, urging pet owners to spay and neuter their animals. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 28 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Adjective",
      "Middle English neutre , from Middle French & Latin; Middle French neutre , from Latin neuter , literally, neither, from ne- not + uter which of two \u2014 more at no , whether entry 2"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-053956"
  },
  "Neapolitan sixth":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the first inversion of the major triad formed on the lowered second degree of a major or minor scale \u2014 see sixth chord"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1842, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-060750"
  },
  "never/not in a thousand/million/billion years":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of never / not in a thousand / million / billion years informal \u2014 used as a strong way of saying that something is extremely unlikely or impossible Never in a million years did I think she would quit her job."
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-063314"
  },
  "night vision":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": ability to see in the dark",
      ": ability to see in dim light (as provided by moon and stars)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-070710"
  },
  "near seal":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-071912"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-072827"
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      "New Latin, from Nemichthys , type genus + -idae"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-073858"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-075655"
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      "adjective"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-081002"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-081119"
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    "type":[
      "idiom"
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      "Definition of no worries chiefly Australia + British , informal \u2014 used to say that there is no reason to worry \"What if we miss the bus?\" \" No worries , there's another one in seven minutes.\""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-081312"
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      ": not at all near to",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-081830"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-082049"
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      "noun"
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      ": a small firm-bristled brush for cleaning the hands and especially the fingernails"
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      "\u02c8n\u0101l-\u02ccbr\u0259sh"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1801, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-083120"
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  "neck and crop":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
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    "definitions":[
      ": with brisk dispatch and completeness : summarily"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-083208"
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  "noncommensurable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not commensurable : incommensurable"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-083239"
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  "notify":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
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    "definitions":[
      ": to give formal notice to",
      ": to give notice of or report the occurrence of",
      ": to point out",
      ": to give notice to : inform",
      ": to report the occurrence of (a case of communicable disease) or the occurrence of communicable disease in (an individual)",
      ": to give formal notice to"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "\u02c8n\u014dt-\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b"
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    "examples":[
      "Customers were notified of the changes in the company.",
      "I was notified that I did not get the job.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If homeless camps are located by authorities, police will notify the department\u2019s neighborhood services unit, which would work with the city\u2019s pubic works agency to remove the encampment. \u2014 David Lyons, Sun Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
      "But, according to the former employee, the formatters did not notify law enforcement, ostensibly because many uploaders use virtual private networks to disguise their identities and locations, which could cause the police to target the wrong person. \u2014 Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "As your question implies, associations must in writing notify a member no later than 15 days after a disciplinary (or common area damage reimbursement) hearing of any action taken. \u2014 Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022",
      "For the next six months, Wyatt must notify the US Attorney\u2019s Office if anyone files a lawsuit, a complaint, or a formal charge with a federal or state agency claiming that Wyatt failed to provide medication to treat opioid use disorder. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
      "But when a hospital employee mistakenly gave French the estimate after misreading her insurance card, Centura Health did not notify French of the change, according to a lawsuit. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
      "However, Sussmann did notify Baker that a story on the data was to be published by a news outlet, later revealed to be The New York Times, which added urgency to the matter. \u2014 Robert Legare, CBS News , 19 May 2022",
      "According to city officials, residents can notify the cleaning crews about items that require protection from disinfectant spray. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 10 May 2022",
      "The school district must now notify parents of all the health care services offered at their students\u2019 school, and must give them the option to withhold consent or decline any specific service. \u2014 Brooke Baitinger, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English notifien , from Anglo-French notifier to make known, from Late Latin notificare , from Latin notus known"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-084236"
  },
  "Naucratis":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
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    "definitions":[
      "ancient Greek city in the Nile Delta of northern Egypt"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u022f-kr\u0259-t\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-091453"
  },
  "numbers":{
    "type":[
      "noun, plural in form but singular in construction"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the mainly narrative fourth book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture \u2014 see Bible Table"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259m-b\u0259rz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092852"
  },
  "nudicaudate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having a hairless tail"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6n(y)\u00fcd\u0259+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "International Scientific Vocabulary nudi- + caudate"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092940"
  },
  "nearside":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": left-hand sense 1"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nir-\u02ccs\u012bd"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The car's nearside headlight is out."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1723, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-093219"
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  "nongenetic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not relating to or involving genes : not genetic",
      ": not genetic"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-j\u0259-\u02c8ne-tik",
      "-j\u0259-\u02c8net-ik"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1914, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-093808"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": one not versed or accomplished in language"
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "non- entry 1 + linguist"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-094935"
  },
  "nunciature":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": a papal diplomatic mission headed by a nuncio",
      ": the office or period of office of a nuncio"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u0259n(t)-s\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccchu\u0307r",
      "\u02c8nu\u0307n(t)-",
      "-ch\u0259r",
      "-\u02cctyu\u0307r",
      "-\u02cctu\u0307r"
    ],
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Italian nunciatura , from nuncio"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1608, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-095057"
  },
  "nonlinear":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not linear"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8li-n\u0113-\u0259r"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1884, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-095305"
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    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
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    "definitions":[
      "neuter",
      "neutral"
    ],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-095710"
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  "nonfluorescent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not fluorescent : such as",
      ": not having fluorescence",
      ": not capable of fluorescing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-flu\u0307-\u02c8re-s\u1d4ant",
      "fl\u022f-"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1855, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-095857"
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  "nondecision":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an inadequate decision : a statement or determination that is presented as a decision but that avoids or leaves unresolved the issue being considered",
      ": failure to make a decision"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-di-\u02c8si-zh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1826, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100024"
  },
  "nows and nans":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": occasionally"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcz\u1d4an\u02c8nanz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "alteration of nows and thens"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100322"
  },
  "nougatine":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a chocolate with a nougat center"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6n\u00fcg\u0259\u00a6t\u0113n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "nougat + -ine"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100639"
  },
  "nondistribution":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a lack or absence of distribution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100947"
  },
  "noncircular":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not having the form of a circle : not circular"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8s\u0259r-ky\u0259-l\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1863, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-101318"
  },
  "nonmanagerial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not of or relating to a manager or group of managers : not managerial"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02ccma-n\u0259-\u02c8jir-\u0113-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1892, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-103136"
  },
  "non sequitur":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an inference (see inference sense 1 ) that does not follow from the premises (see premise entry 1 sense 1 )",
      ": a fallacy resulting from a simple conversion of a universal affirmative (see affirmative entry 1 sense 3 ) proposition or from the transposition of a condition and its consequent (see consequent entry 1 sense 1 )",
      ": a statement (such as a response) that does not follow logically from or is not clearly related to anything previously said"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8se-kw\u0259-t\u0259r",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "We were talking about the new restaurant when she threw in some non sequitur about her dog.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When a friend asked if sweet-potato pies tasted anything like pumpkin, Amiri Baraka responded with a wry non sequitur . \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "The resultant traces of smoke seem non sequitur as the distillery eschews the use of peat. \u2014 Viju Mathew, Robb Report , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "When the slides on the pitch deck start to go by too fast, ask a non sequitur . \u2014 Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "These don\u2019t produce a stream of financial returns that can be invested in the bank, so saying these benefits have to be discounted because capital earns a rate of return is a non sequitur argument. \u2014 James Broughel, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "This Part Off and Remind Me on July 12 There has always been something of a non sequitur at the heart of the European Championships. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2021",
      "During a rally Tuesday in Erie, Pa., in-between comments on his crowd sizes and fracking, Trump sneaked in a non sequitur about the interview. \u2014 Author: Josh Dawsey, Colby Itkowitz, Jeremy Barr, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Oct. 2020",
      "Its foreboding music and non sequitur lyrics were off-putting to critics and fans at first. \u2014 Neil Shah, WSJ , 26 Sep. 2020",
      "That way, if anything else gets posted, someone can call it out as a non sequitur . \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin, it does not follow"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-104106"
  },
  "NIMH":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "National Institute of Mental Health",
      "National Institute of Mental Health"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-104627"
  },
  "nudicaul":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having leafless stems"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n(y)\u00fcd\u0259\u02cck\u022fl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "nudicaul from (assumed) New Latin nudicaulis , from nudi- + Latin caulis stem; nudicaulous from nudi- + caul- + -ous"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-104743"
  },
  "nimbleness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": quick and light in motion : agile",
      ": marked by quick, alert, clever conception (see conception sense 3 ), comprehension (see comprehension sense 1a ), or resourcefulness",
      ": responsive , sensitive",
      ": quick and light in motion : agile",
      ": quick in understanding and learning : clever"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nim-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8nim-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alert",
      "brainy",
      "bright",
      "brilliant",
      "clever",
      "exceptional",
      "fast",
      "hyperintelligent",
      "intelligent",
      "keen",
      "quick",
      "quick-witted",
      "sharp",
      "sharp-witted",
      "smart",
      "supersmart",
      "ultrasmart"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "airheaded",
      "birdbrained",
      "boneheaded",
      "brain-dead",
      "brainless",
      "bubbleheaded",
      "chuckleheaded",
      "dense",
      "dim",
      "dim-witted",
      "doltish",
      "dopey",
      "dopy",
      "dorky",
      "dull",
      "dumb",
      "dunderheaded",
      "empty-headed",
      "fatuous",
      "gormless",
      "half-witted",
      "knuckleheaded",
      "lamebrain",
      "lamebrained",
      "lunkheaded",
      "mindless",
      "obtuse",
      "opaque",
      "pinheaded",
      "senseless",
      "simple",
      "slow",
      "slow-witted",
      "soft",
      "softheaded",
      "stupid",
      "thick",
      "thickheaded",
      "thick-witted",
      "unbrilliant",
      "unintelligent",
      "unsmart",
      "vacuous",
      "weak-minded",
      "witless"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "possessing a nimble wit, he always has a cutting comeback for any intended insult thrown his way",
      "her nimble fingers make knitting look so easy",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bowman credits her better-than-average performance during the pandemic to learning how to be nimble when her top three customers reduced spending dramatically during her first year in business. \u2014 Geri Stengel, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "Perelman also said that the company was learning from celebrity launches to be more nimble and that Revlon had regained market share. \u2014 Lauren Hirsch, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Perelman also said that the company was learning from celebrity launches like Kylie to be more nimble . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 16 June 2022",
      "These buyers, who are more nimble than big companies, were responsible for nearly three-quarters of retail-asset acquisitions in 2021, a 30% increase from the 10-year historical average, according to real-estate services firm JLL . \u2014 Kate King, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
      "Other people thrive in more nimble , entrepreneurial environments. \u2014 George Deeb, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "But government rules that might have ensured a more thorough vetting are suspended during emergencies, such as a pandemic, to allow a more nimble response. \u2014 Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica , 20 May 2022",
      "For the handful of researchers who have long pushed the pain field to recognize a more nimble role for inflammation in the body, though, the results are a major breakthrough. \u2014 Jason Mast, STAT , 14 May 2022",
      "Many of the rules are now tied to California Department of Public Health guidelines, giving them more flexibility since that agency can be more nimble in adapting to changing conditions. \u2014 Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English nimel , from Old English numol holding much, from niman to take; akin to Old High German neman to take, Greek nemein to distribute, manage, nomos pasture, nomos usage, custom, law"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-111224"
  },
  "normal fault":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an inclined fault in which the hanging wall has slipped down relative to the footwall"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-114150"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": the light of noon : the brightest daylight"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-114209"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": one of the cells in the neck of an archegonium"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "translation of German halskanalzelle"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-114241"
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    "definitions":[
      "Definition of nowt dialectal variant in England of nought"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nau\u0307t",
      "also"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-114612"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an expected event that fails to take place or to satisfy expectations",
      ": an often highly publicized event of little intrinsic interest or significance",
      ": an occurrence that is officially ignored"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00e4n-i-\u02ccvent",
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-i-\u02c8vent"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On the other, an online release usually registers as a nonevent , and many of the great movies hardly make a blip on the mediascape despite being more accessible than ever. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "For intensive renders and games, that means noisy fans spinning up to keep the CPU and GPU cool, resulting in the notorious laptop hum: a cardinal sin in some settings and a total nonevent in others. \u2014 Lynne Peskoe-yang, Popular Mechanics , 27 May 2021",
      "By suggesting it, Len had communicated his desire to make the reunion between us a nonevent . \u2014 Morgan Thomas, The Atlantic , 16 May 2021",
      "Wednesday\u2019s storms were a nonevent for much of Connecticut, where a couple of hours of heavy rain was followed by sunshine and cold. \u2014 Russell Blair, courant.com , 22 Apr. 2021",
      "There has also been one major nonevent : the Biden presidential noncampaign. \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 28 Oct. 2020",
      "That was his message to me after Miami\u2019s first-round sweep of the Indiana Pacers, when Butler\u2019s forceful play turned what was supposed to be a heated showdown against the Pacers\u2019 T.J. Warren into a nonevent . \u2014 Marc Stein, New York Times , 14 Oct. 2020",
      "Last night my wife and I prayed for all those affected by the impact of this current nonevent . \u2014 Star Tribune , 20 Aug. 2020",
      "The coronavirus, from this standpoint, is compared to impeachment and the special counsel\u2019s report, major news events dismissed by Trump allies as hyped-up nonevents . \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-115639"
  },
  "nonlife":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": absence of life"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8l\u012bf"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1734, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-120129"
  },
  "nonserious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not serious"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8sir-\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Twelve civilians will help staff the Telephone Reporting Unit, which receives nonserious police reports that do not require an officer\u2019s response, restoring civilian positions cut from the 2021 budget, according to city officials. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Of the 340,522 adverse-event reports, 92.1% were nonserious , 6.6% were serious, and 1.3% were deaths, according to VAERS. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Bird strikes\u2014even nonserious ones\u2014can be costly for airlines. \u2014 Benjamin Katz, WSJ , 6 Feb. 2022",
      "Could there be a nonserious reason for all this protein? \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "This is a police department that made 17,173 arrests in 2018, with 90 percent of them for nonserious and nonviolent charges, according to an analysis by the Vera Institute. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "Some teens have reported myocarditis, or heart inflammation, but those reports have been rare and nonserious . \u2014 Ruth Serven Smith | Rserven@al.com, al , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "The data showed that 97% of the events have been nonserious . \u2014 Jacqueline Howard And Virginia Langmaid, CNN , 30 Apr. 2021",
      "In total, 9,000 adverse events were reported, with 979 serious and the rest classified as nonserious , according to the most recent CDC report available. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1822, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-122156"
  },
  "noncombat":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": not involving combat",
      ": not engaged in or ready to engage in combat"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8k\u00e4m-\u02ccbat"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1918, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-122913"
  },
  "nonuniformist":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who believes that past changes in the structure of the earth have proceeded from cataclysms or processes more violent than are now operating"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "nonuniform + -ist"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-130151"
  },
  "nondisclosure agreement":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an agreement in which a person (such as an employee) agrees to keep information (such as a trade secret) confidential"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1959, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-130707"
  },
  "navigate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to travel by water : sail",
      ": to steer a course through a medium",
      ": to operate an airplane",
      ": get around , move",
      ": to sail over, on, or through",
      ": to make one's way over or through : traverse",
      ": to steer or manage (a boat) in sailing",
      ": to operate or control the course of",
      ": to travel by water",
      ": to sail or travel over, on, or through",
      ": to steer a course in a ship or aircraft",
      ": to steer or direct the course of (as a boat)",
      ": to find information on the Internet or a Web site"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8na-v\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "\u02c8na-v\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conn",
      "con",
      "helm",
      "pilot",
      "steer"
    ],
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate More than $3.3 billion is being invested into downtown San Antonio over the next five years. \u2014 Caroline Tien, San Antonio Express-News , 21 June 2022",
      "This time, the characters navigate Italy, as the futures of the Roys\u2019 media conglomerate, Waystar Royco, and some of its key players become unmoored, ahead of a shocking denouement. \u2014 Lesley O'toole, Variety , 20 June 2022",
      "Three Nuyorican sisters navigate the daunting life challenges of single motherhood, career, and family, all while finding humor and solace within the bonds of sisterhood in this absorbing dramedy. \u2014 Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
      "Fans of the drama series are in for a fascinating and unpredictable journey as our 456 real world contestants navigate the biggest competition series ever, full of tension and twists, with the biggest ever cash prize at the end. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 14 June 2022",
      "The case highlights how difficult the US immigration system can be to navigate , with layers of bureaucracy and a reliance on paper files that officials have acknowledged slows processing and deepened backlogs during the pandemic. \u2014 Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN , 12 June 2022",
      "At popular beaches on Lake Michigan, swimmers must navigate crashing waves and dangerous riptides on their own. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
      "At popular beaches on Lake Michigan, swimmers must navigate crashing waves and dangerous riptides on their own. \u2014 Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
      "Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Most everyone in Tahoe appears to agree: the region is at a crossroads. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin navigatus , past participle of navigare , from navis ship + -igare (from agere to drive) \u2014 more at agent"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1588, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-131051"
  },
  "nonsentence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a word, clause, or phrase that does not form a complete sentence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u00e4n-\u02c8sen-t\u1d4an(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1933, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-131902"
  }
}