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{
"jubilant":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": feeling or expressing great joy : exultant",
": expressing great joy especially with shouting : noisily happy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u00fc-b\u0259-l\u0259nt",
"\u02c8j\u00fc-b\u0259-l\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"cock-a-hoop",
"crank",
"crowing",
"exultant",
"exulting",
"glorying",
"prideful",
"proud",
"rejoicing",
"triumphant"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The feat is ridiculous, but also utterly glorious, rendered in ultra-slow motion set to booming, jubilant music. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 7 June 2022",
"Interested adopters can view available pets, like jubilant Juno, and schedule an appointment online at azhumane.org/adopt. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 3 June 2022",
"One features the jubilant Madden being carried off the field by his players after winning Super Bowl XI. \u2014 Mike Hume, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"The formerly jubilant and passionate young couple must renegotiate their relationship. \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"But despite all that, the mood in the room was jubilant . \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 25 May 2022",
"But the beat was contagious and the crowd was jubilant . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 May 2022",
"The mood was jubilant as the crowd made its way through the tony neighborhood known for its large LGTBQ community. \u2014 Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times , 7 May 2022",
"The Wave went on to win, 1-0, and when the following game produced a 4-0 victory last Saturday, in the home opener against Gotham FC, the coach dropped another confident challenge on her jubilant players. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see jubilate ",
"first_known_use":[
"1667, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201717"
},
"jubilate":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": rejoice",
": the 100th Psalm in the King James Version",
": a joyous song or outburst",
": the third Sunday after Easter"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u00fc-b\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
"\u02ccy\u00fc-b\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4-\u02cct\u0101",
"\u02ccj\u00fc-"
],
"synonyms":[
"crow",
"delight",
"exuberate",
"exult",
"glory",
"joy",
"kvell",
"rejoice",
"triumph"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"a medical researcher too committed to his work to pause and jubilate even upon hearing that he had won the Nobel Prize"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"circa 1641, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222344"
},
"judder":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to vibrate with intensity",
": the action or sound of juddering"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259-d\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"agitate",
"bucket",
"convulse",
"jerk",
"jiggle",
"joggle",
"jolt",
"jounce",
"quake",
"quiver",
"shake",
"shudder",
"vibrate",
"wobble",
"wabble"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"the engine began to judder alarmingly just a few miles outside of Brighton",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Sometimes blue neon lights would judder along to her beat, but mostly the images (shot by Frances Arpaia) were smeary, underwater, car-window dreams. \u2014 Helen Shaw, Vulture , 17 June 2021",
"If Veldhoven vanished tomorrow, our version of capitalism\u2014our cellphone-toting, remote-working, Netflix-binging, online-buying, cloud-storing, smart car-driving, Internet-of-Things-ing capitalism\u2014would judder to a halt. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 9 Apr. 2021",
"No screens, no juddering technology or buffering, no contending with the distracting horror of your own disembodied face. \u2014 Sarah Larson, The New Yorker , 18 Mar. 2020",
"The hooker ended up hurting himself as a result of his bone- juddering hit on Artemyev but Samoa was again reprieved as Matu'u was also only shown a yellow. \u2014 Ben Church, CNN , 24 Sep. 2019",
"Trump allies seized on Mueller's at times juddering performance, tweeting out a range of derogatory assessments, ranging from the critical to the cruel. \u2014 Author: Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News , 25 July 2019",
"As the train juddered through the Bulgarian countryside, Javed, fighting a mild fever, lay on his back and went over his plans. \u2014 Matthew Wolfe, Harper's magazine , 10 Feb. 2019",
"In particular, the GMC\u2019s adaptive-damping suspension felt a little behind, failing to contain transient wheel juddering after hitting uneven surface. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 11 Oct. 2018",
"Bikes judder around so violently that water bottles jump out of their cages and chains hop off the gears. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 13 July 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"These monitors typically drop multiple frames at a time rather than creating judder by dropping every other frame. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 2 May 2022",
"For instance, the way judder is handled natively (that is to say, without any processing in play) with 24p content can vary dramatically between different TVs. \u2014 John Archer, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Games that support 120Hz frame rates look and feel fantastically smooth and responsive, with no hint of judder , blurring, dithering or any other artefacts. \u2014 John Archer, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2021",
"If about to confront a Detroit-style pothole looming fast, don\u2019t expect a ker-thump as a wheel drops into it, or feel any thudder- judder in the steering. \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 9 Mar. 2021",
"As the plane descends, there\u2019s a lurch and a judder , a sense of doom. \u2014 Hamilton Cain Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune , 23 Oct. 2020",
"Ride quality is generally compliant with the standard steel-spring suspension, but there can be some hard hits on rough pavement and some chassis judder with the top down. \u2014 Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com , 15 Sep. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"1931, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"1935, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-172843"
},
"judge":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": one who makes judgments : such as",
": a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court",
": one appointed to decide in a contest or competition : umpire",
": one who gives an authoritative opinion",
": critic",
": a tribal hero exercising leadership among the Hebrews after the death of Joshua",
": to form an opinion about through careful weighing of evidence and testing of premises",
": to form an estimate or evaluation of",
": to form a negative opinion about",
": to hold as an opinion : guess , think",
": to sit in judgment on : try",
": to determine or pronounce after inquiry and deliberation",
": govern , rule",
": to form an opinion",
": to decide as a judge",
": to form an opinion after careful consideration",
": to act with authority to reach a decision (as in a trial)",
": think sense 1",
": to form an opinion of in comparison with others",
": a public official whose duty is to decide questions brought before a court",
": a person appointed to decide in a contest or competition",
": a person with the experience to give a meaningful opinion : critic",
": to hear and decide (as a litigated question) in a court of justice",
": to pronounce after inquiry and deliberation",
": to make a determination : decide",
": a public official vested with the authority to hear, determine, and preside over legal matters brought in court",
": one (as a justice of the peace) who performs one or more functions of such an official"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259j",
"\u02c8j\u0259j",
"\u02c8j\u0259j"
],
"synonyms":[
"adjudicator",
"arbiter",
"arbitrator",
"referee",
"umpire"
],
"antonyms":[
"adjudge",
"adjudicate",
"arbitrate",
"decide",
"determine",
"referee",
"rule (on)",
"settle",
"umpire"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"All of which is almost certainly going through the mind of Mr. Garland, a mild-mannered, highly deliberative former federal appeals court judge who has largely kept mum about his thinking. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"As a Imagine Cup judge , part of my daily pro bono contributions / insights working across more than 200,000 CEOs, investors, and scientists \u2014 the projects were awe inspiring in their imaginative creativity and centered on doing good for the planet. \u2014 Stephen Ibaraki, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"So us district judge , Sarah Le knocked five years off Jimmy de Morris\u2019 28 year sentence for bribery. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"On each ball was a number assigned to a corresponding judge . \u2014 Shaddi Abusaid, ajc , 8 June 2022",
"As Virginia law caps punitive damages at $350,000, Depp's award will total $10.35 million, according to the judge . \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 7 June 2022",
"Brown, a congressman and former lieutenant governor, leads O\u2019Malley, a former Maryland first lady, longtime judge and prosecutor, 42% to 29% among likely Democratic voters. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 7 June 2022",
"On Sunday night the top 12 were confirmed after Harry Tomlinson was sent packing following an elimination challenge for guest judge , Marco Pierre White. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 6 June 2022",
"Daniel's Law, named after Salas' son, shields the home addresses and telephone numbers of any active or retired judge , prosecutor and law enforcement officer from public disclosure. \u2014 Josh Margolin, ABC News , 4 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"While many programs look holistically at students and judge them based on their academic and extracurricular qualifications, others are looking for a specific type of student or one with specific items on their resume. \u2014 Kristen Moon, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Like, people want to judge him in comparison with the guys who are making thirty or forty million dollars. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 4 June 2022",
"Neal did not run at the combine and only took part in positional drills, but not timed drills, during his pro day, later saying NFL teams will judge him based on his tape. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Sure, the song (apparently written about writer Quentin Crisp) is just about the alienating sense of being an outsider, of having people judge you for your accent or aspiring to civility in an uncivilized land. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The Doctor Strange 2 trailers and promos keep telling us that Doctor Strange will feel responsible for the abuse of the multiverse, and an Illuminati tribunal will judge him for it. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Doesn't matter\u2014the spec-snobs won't get close enough to judge you, because the Panamera makes the most of its 325 horsepower and delivers performance far better than Porsche promises. \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Take a break from social media, where the temptation to compare and judge is almost irresistible. \u2014 Hanna Hart, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Which means, override your impulse to judge her and navigate the future by the usual standards. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175959"
},
"judgement":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the process of forming an opinion or evaluation by discerning and comparing",
": an opinion or estimate so formed",
": the capacity for judging : discernment",
": the exercise of this capacity",
": a formal utterance of an authoritative opinion",
": an opinion so pronounced",
": a formal decision given by a court",
": an obligation (such as a debt) created by the decree of a court",
": a certificate evidencing such a decree",
": the final judging of humankind by God",
": a divine sentence or decision",
": a calamity held to be sent by God",
": a proposition stating something believed or asserted",
": a decision or opinion (as of a court) given after careful consideration",
": an opinion or estimate formed by examining and comparing",
": the ability for reaching a decision after careful consideration",
": a formal decision or determination on a matter or case by a court",
": final judgment in this entry \u2014 compare dictum , disposition , finding , holding , opinion , ruling , verdict",
": an acknowledgment by a debtor of the existence of a debt with agreement that an adverse judgment may be entered without notice or a hearing : confession of judgment",
": a judgment approved and entered by a court by consent of the parties upon agreement or stipulation : consent decree at decree",
": a judgment declaring a right or establishing the legal status or interpretation of a law or instrument",
"\u2014 compare damage sense 2 , injunction , specific performance at performance",
": a judgment entered by a court after an entry of default against a party for failure to appear, to file a pleading, or to take other required procedural steps",
": a judgment in favor of a creditor for the balance of a debt that is not satisfied in full by the security",
": such a judgment following a mortgage foreclosure",
": a judgment that leaves nothing further to be done on a matter except execution",
": personal judgment in this entry",
": judgment in rem in this entry",
": a judgment rendered against a party on an issue at any time before the case is submitted to the jury on the ground that there is no legally sufficient evidentiary basis for a reasonable jury to find for the party on that issue",
": default judgment in this entry",
": personal judgment in this entry",
": a judgment affecting the status of a particular thing (as an item of property) or subject matter : a judgment rendered by a court exercising in rem jurisdiction \u2014 compare personal judgment in this entry",
": a judgment that is not final or absolute",
": judgment notwithstanding the verdict in this entry",
": a judgment that may be granted upon a motion by a defendant whose motion for a directed verdict was denied and that sets aside the jury's verdict in favor of a judgment in accordance with the motion for directed verdict",
": a judgment that is rendered upon motion of the defendant or the court's own motion at the close of the evidence and that acquits the defendant of one or more of the offenses charged when the evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction",
": a judgment made after consideration of the substantive as distinguished from procedural issues in a case",
": summary judgment in this entry",
": a judgment directing the payment of a sum of money",
": a judgment entered against a defendant who has failed to make an effective answer (as because the answer is withdrawn or does not respond to the merits of the plaintiff's case)",
": a judgment determining the rights and liabilities of a particular person : a judgment rendered by a court exercising personal jurisdiction over a person \u2014 compare judgment in rem in this entry",
": judgment that may be granted upon a party's motion when the pleadings, discovery, and any affidavits show that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that the party is entitled to judgment in its favor as a matter of law",
": an obligation (as a debt) created by a decree of a court",
": an official document embodying such a decision or decree",
": a declaration by a court of the conviction of a criminal defendant and the punishment to be imposed",
": sentence",
": the action of judging : the mental or intellectual process of forming an opinion or making a decision",
": an opinion or decision so formed",
": a decision by a person or body (as a board of directors) having authority to act on behalf of a business and usually marked by reasonableness and the exercise of due care",
": the ability to make such decisions",
": a decision regarding medical treatment made by a person (as a family member) on behalf of a person who is incompetent and unable to decide for himself or herself"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259j-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"doom",
"finding",
"holding",
"ruling",
"sentence"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency issued an Emergency Missing Child Alert for Brayden Butler, 17, who has a condition that may impair his judgment . \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 12 June 2022",
"With your harsh inner judgment , tendency to numb your emotions, and extremely high expectations for yourself, where would there be room for your raw, real, messy self to shine? \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 June 2022",
"Use your best judgment and remove large animals from the area if their lives are in danger. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel , 31 May 2022",
"Leary does a brilliant job of showing how the need for emotional attachment \u2014 in this case triggered by Mary\u2019s upbringing \u2014 can cloud a person\u2019s judgment . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"Don\u2019t allow this level of financial freedom to cloud your judgment and preclude advancing to the next level, because that\u2019s where the magic begins. \u2014 Farshad Asl, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"The judicial panel hasn\u2019t posted its full opinion, but its judgment cites the Civil Right Act of 1964. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"That said, courts are extremely unwilling to replace their judgment for that of a board. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 21 May 2022",
"His prose and his editorial judgment left an imprint that\u2019s hard to overstate. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 20 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see judge entry 2 ",
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191426"
},
"judgmatic":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": judicious"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccj\u0259j-\u02c8ma-tik"
],
"synonyms":[
"discreet",
"intelligent",
"judicious",
"prudent"
],
"antonyms":[
"imprudent",
"indiscreet",
"injudicious"
],
"examples":[
"not the most judgmatic way to tell a woman that she could stand to lose a few pounds"
],
"history_and_etymology":"probably irregular from judgment ",
"first_known_use":[
"1826, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191159"
},
"judgmatical":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": judicious"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccj\u0259j-\u02c8ma-tik"
],
"synonyms":[
"discreet",
"intelligent",
"judicious",
"prudent"
],
"antonyms":[
"imprudent",
"indiscreet",
"injudicious"
],
"examples":[
"not the most judgmatic way to tell a woman that she could stand to lose a few pounds"
],
"history_and_etymology":"probably irregular from judgment ",
"first_known_use":[
"1826, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200645"
},
"judgment":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the process of forming an opinion or evaluation by discerning and comparing",
": an opinion or estimate so formed",
": the capacity for judging : discernment",
": the exercise of this capacity",
": a formal utterance of an authoritative opinion",
": an opinion so pronounced",
": a formal decision given by a court",
": an obligation (such as a debt) created by the decree of a court",
": a certificate evidencing such a decree",
": the final judging of humankind by God",
": a divine sentence or decision",
": a calamity held to be sent by God",
": a proposition stating something believed or asserted",
": a decision or opinion (as of a court) given after careful consideration",
": an opinion or estimate formed by examining and comparing",
": the ability for reaching a decision after careful consideration",
": a formal decision or determination on a matter or case by a court",
": final judgment in this entry \u2014 compare dictum , disposition , finding , holding , opinion , ruling , verdict",
": an acknowledgment by a debtor of the existence of a debt with agreement that an adverse judgment may be entered without notice or a hearing : confession of judgment",
": a judgment approved and entered by a court by consent of the parties upon agreement or stipulation : consent decree at decree",
": a judgment declaring a right or establishing the legal status or interpretation of a law or instrument",
"\u2014 compare damage sense 2 , injunction , specific performance at performance",
": a judgment entered by a court after an entry of default against a party for failure to appear, to file a pleading, or to take other required procedural steps",
": a judgment in favor of a creditor for the balance of a debt that is not satisfied in full by the security",
": such a judgment following a mortgage foreclosure",
": a judgment that leaves nothing further to be done on a matter except execution",
": personal judgment in this entry",
": judgment in rem in this entry",
": a judgment rendered against a party on an issue at any time before the case is submitted to the jury on the ground that there is no legally sufficient evidentiary basis for a reasonable jury to find for the party on that issue",
": default judgment in this entry",
": personal judgment in this entry",
": a judgment affecting the status of a particular thing (as an item of property) or subject matter : a judgment rendered by a court exercising in rem jurisdiction \u2014 compare personal judgment in this entry",
": a judgment that is not final or absolute",
": judgment notwithstanding the verdict in this entry",
": a judgment that may be granted upon a motion by a defendant whose motion for a directed verdict was denied and that sets aside the jury's verdict in favor of a judgment in accordance with the motion for directed verdict",
": a judgment that is rendered upon motion of the defendant or the court's own motion at the close of the evidence and that acquits the defendant of one or more of the offenses charged when the evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction",
": a judgment made after consideration of the substantive as distinguished from procedural issues in a case",
": summary judgment in this entry",
": a judgment directing the payment of a sum of money",
": a judgment entered against a defendant who has failed to make an effective answer (as because the answer is withdrawn or does not respond to the merits of the plaintiff's case)",
": a judgment determining the rights and liabilities of a particular person : a judgment rendered by a court exercising personal jurisdiction over a person \u2014 compare judgment in rem in this entry",
": judgment that may be granted upon a party's motion when the pleadings, discovery, and any affidavits show that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that the party is entitled to judgment in its favor as a matter of law",
": an obligation (as a debt) created by a decree of a court",
": an official document embodying such a decision or decree",
": a declaration by a court of the conviction of a criminal defendant and the punishment to be imposed",
": sentence",
": the action of judging : the mental or intellectual process of forming an opinion or making a decision",
": an opinion or decision so formed",
": a decision by a person or body (as a board of directors) having authority to act on behalf of a business and usually marked by reasonableness and the exercise of due care",
": the ability to make such decisions",
": a decision regarding medical treatment made by a person (as a family member) on behalf of a person who is incompetent and unable to decide for himself or herself"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259j-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"doom",
"finding",
"holding",
"ruling",
"sentence"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency issued an Emergency Missing Child Alert for Brayden Butler, 17, who has a condition that may impair his judgment . \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 12 June 2022",
"With your harsh inner judgment , tendency to numb your emotions, and extremely high expectations for yourself, where would there be room for your raw, real, messy self to shine? \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 June 2022",
"Use your best judgment and remove large animals from the area if their lives are in danger. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel , 31 May 2022",
"Leary does a brilliant job of showing how the need for emotional attachment \u2014 in this case triggered by Mary\u2019s upbringing \u2014 can cloud a person\u2019s judgment . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"Don\u2019t allow this level of financial freedom to cloud your judgment and preclude advancing to the next level, because that\u2019s where the magic begins. \u2014 Farshad Asl, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"The judicial panel hasn\u2019t posted its full opinion, but its judgment cites the Civil Right Act of 1964. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"That said, courts are extremely unwilling to replace their judgment for that of a board. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 21 May 2022",
"His prose and his editorial judgment left an imprint that\u2019s hard to overstate. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 20 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see judge entry 2 ",
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194752"
},
"judgmental":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or involving judgment",
": characterized by a tendency to judge harshly"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccj\u0259j-\u02c8men-t\u1d4al"
],
"synonyms":[
"captious",
"carping",
"caviling",
"cavilling",
"critical",
"faultfinding",
"hypercritical",
"overcritical",
"rejective"
],
"antonyms":[
"uncritical"
],
"examples":[
"He's judgmental about everyone except himself.",
"You should try to avoid being so judgmental .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"June 16 \u2013 June 30th: Being judgmental will alienate someone who counts near the 18th, so try to lighten up. \u2014 Katharine Merlin, Town & Country , 16 June 2022",
"Read to a horse: For some young readers, reading out loud can be intimidating, but sharing a book with a curious, non- judgmental horse friend could be a lot of fun. \u2014 cleveland , 15 June 2022",
"Time to head back to the real world, but thrilled for our great escape to the non- judgmental unity and overall positivity that music festivals uniquely bring. \u2014 Peter Csathy, SPIN , 30 May 2022",
"Everybody\u2019s extremely judgmental about her, never about him. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 25 May 2022",
"Before becoming too judgmental about that, think of the gruesome stuff found today in movies, on television and the internet. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 16 Apr. 2022",
"These objects are presented with a slight wink, perhaps, but ultimately Pecis isn\u2019t judgmental about them. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Yet Phillips was harshly judgmental of the actors who appeared in her soap operas. \u2014 Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune , 5 May 2022",
"Well, my own occasional judgmental attitude has \u2013 somewhat surprisingly - led me toward greater compassion. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 2 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212344"
},
"judicious":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
"having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment",
"having, using, or showing good judgment wise"
],
"pronounciation":[
"j\u00fc-\u02c8di-sh\u0259s",
"j\u00fc-\u02c8di-sh\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"discreet",
"intelligent",
"judgmatic",
"judgmatical",
"prudent"
],
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"judicious use of our resources",
"Judicious planning now can prevent problems later.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The discovery let Distortion2 make judicious use of zips to beat Elden Ring in just over 12 minutes last week. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Burnett shares the role of artistic director with flutist Beth Ross Buckley, whose command of tone and judicious vibrato was compelling. \u2014 Luke Schulzewriter, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Oswego East coach Ryan Velasquez, whose team has a program-best 29-1 record and is the top seed heading into next week\u2019s Class 4A Oswego Sectional, takes a judicious approach. \u2014 Rick Armstrong, chicagotribune.com , 15 Feb. 2022",
"States had broad authority on where to locate their Opportunity Zones, Lettieri said, and some were not judicious in drawing the maps. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Wallach oversees the spirits and wine list, and, though modest in size, the selection is judicious and goes with this kind of food and does so at a fair price. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"At 130 minutes, however, this intimate take on recent history does feel slightly over-inflated, hammering home memories and sentiments that have already hit hard; a little judicious cutting would not go amiss. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 14 Feb. 2022",
"During the Cold War, judicious publication of intelligence was used to counter Russian action. \u2014 Max Colchester, WSJ , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Jennifer Reesman, a parent who has been active on the issue, said school leaders need to be more judicious in deciding which students have truly come in close contact with a classmate who tested positive. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Nov. 2021"
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"1591, in the meaning defined above"
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"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle",
": the contents of such a container : jugful",
": a small pitcher",
": jail , prison",
": to stew (something, such as a hare) in an earthenware vessel",
": jail , imprison",
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"\u02c8j\u0259g",
"\u02c8j\u0259g"
],
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"prison",
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"stir",
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"commit",
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"immure",
"imprison",
"incarcerate",
"intern",
"jail",
"lock (up)"
],
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"Noun",
"some no-good fellow who had spent most of his life in and out of the county jug",
"put a jug of milk on the table",
"Verb",
"the luckless crooks got jugged before they knew what hit them",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Jurors saw photos taken during the investigation of a blue jug on the ground next to Brittain's truck. \u2014 Teresa Moss, Arkansas Online , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The video shows the man come back two hours later, swinging a half-gallon jug of milk. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
"For instance, chef-owner Pawan Saini said, the water cups are copper, and so is the water jug that\u2019s brought to the table. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Apr. 2022",
"First the clay jug is filled with beef, tomatoes, bell pepper, garlic and a knob of butter. \u2014 Lisa Morrow, CNN , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The prosecution has said Brittain planned to use the jug to put behind his wheels because the truck wouldn't park. \u2014 Teresa Moss, Arkansas Online , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The Style Invitational\u2019s first contest for spoofy online product reviews \u2014 Week 960, exactly 10 years ago today \u2014 was inspired by a series of rapturous odes to a plastic jug of Tuscan brand milk that were posted by various wags on Amazon. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The picture showed a woman at a table with a face jug , the kind made by potters in the region, with a sunflower rising from it. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Included with the machine are a juice jug , which comes with a froth separator to help skim off that foam, and a cleaning brush. \u2014 Lauren Joseph, Bon App\u00e9tit , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"No More Deaths published a report that documented the frequent destruction of the water jugs the group leaves throughout the southern desert for passing migrants. \u2014 John Moore/getty Images, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2019"
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"Verb",
"1747, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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},
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"verb"
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": to give life, energy, or spirit to"
],
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"amp (up)",
"animate",
"brace",
"energize",
"enliven",
"fillip",
"fire",
"ginger (up)",
"invigorate",
"jazz (up)",
"jump-start",
"liven (up)",
"pep (up)",
"quicken",
"spike",
"stimulate",
"vitalize",
"vivify",
"zip (up)"
],
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"damp",
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"deaden",
"dull",
"kill"
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"some parlor games that will juice up an otherwise dull evening at home"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1955, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": full of energy and motivation : excited",
": drunk sense 1a",
": containing juice"
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"\u02c8j\u00fcst"
],
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"agog",
"antsy",
"anxious",
"ardent",
"athirst",
"avid",
"crazy",
"desirous",
"eager",
"enthused",
"enthusiastic",
"excited",
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"great",
"greedy",
"gung ho",
"hepped up",
"hopped-up",
"hot",
"hungry",
"impatient",
"keen",
"nuts",
"pumped",
"raring",
"solicitous",
"stoked",
"thirsty",
"voracious",
"wild"
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"apathetic",
"indifferent",
"uneager",
"unenthusiastic"
],
"examples":[
"The band's fans were juiced about the upcoming concert.",
"I've been juiced for this Caribbean cruise for almost a year.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"How could one hope to accurately and authoritatively evaluate players across nine different positions and from different eras, who played in vastly different ballparks and used different versions of juiced and dead balls? \u2014 Scot Bertram, National Review , 31 Oct. 2021",
"Packed with enough battery power to last a few hours (and easily re- juiced in their charging cases), these earbuds, like their bulbous brothers, use microphones to pick up noise, then push soundwaves of the inverse wavelength into your ears. \u2014 Sal Vaglica, WSJ , 26 Aug. 2021",
"That can mostly be blamed on the juiced (or at least different) ball, one that is way more aerodynamic than that of years past. \u2014 Jon Tayler, SI.com , 4 July 2019",
"Those little pips are tart, sweet and so delicious when eaten by the handful, juiced or reduced down to a syrupy thick molasses. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Jan. 2020",
"BetMGM has factored in these things before making their line, hence the Under 4.5 catches is juiced to -143. \u2014 Geoff Clark, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire , 29 Jan. 2020",
"Plus the juiced up line is what LEANS me to BUCKS -9.5 (-115) in this game. \u2014 Geoff Clark, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire , 16 Jan. 2020",
"Zlaket, naturally, has no control over whether pitchers and fans will accept that contention \u2013 nor, for now, do the scientists aiming to find a cure for the game\u2019s juiced -ball blues. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 11 Dec. 2019",
"DEAD-BALL OCTOBER Cardinals manager Mike Shildt and St. Louis\u2019 analytics department are wondering what happened to the juiced baseball. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Oct. 2019"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1592, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222451"
},
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"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"alcoholic"
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"alcoholic",
"alkie",
"alky",
"boozehound",
"boozer",
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"drinker",
"drunk",
"drunkard",
"inebriate",
"juicer",
"lush",
"rummy",
"soak",
"soaker",
"sot",
"souse",
"tippler",
"toper",
"tosspot"
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"examples":[
"that old juicehead actually cleaned up his act after his wife dumped him"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1955, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162353"
},
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": the extractable fluid contents of cells or tissues",
": a motivating, inspiring, or enabling force or factor",
": a medium (such as electricity or gasoline) that supplies power",
": the natural fluids of an animal body",
": the liquid or moisture contained in something",
": the inherent quality of a thing : essence",
": strength , vigor , vitality",
": liquor",
": exorbitant interest exacted of a borrower under the threat of violence",
": influence , clout",
": to extract the juice of",
": to add juice to",
": the liquid part that can be squeezed out of vegetables and fruit",
": the liquid part of meat",
": the extractable fluid contents of cells or tissues",
": a natural bodily fluid (as blood, lymph, or a secretion) \u2014 see gastric juice , intestinal juice , pancreatic juice",
": the liquid or moisture contained in something"
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"\u02c8j\u00fcs",
"\u02c8j\u00fcs",
"\u02c8j\u00fcs"
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"beans",
"bounce",
"brio",
"dash",
"drive",
"dynamism",
"energy",
"esprit",
"gas",
"get-up-and-go",
"ginger",
"go",
"gusto",
"hardihood",
"life",
"moxie",
"oomph",
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"punch",
"sap",
"snap",
"starch",
"verve",
"vigor",
"vim",
"vinegar",
"vitality",
"zing",
"zip"
],
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"lethargy",
"listlessness",
"sluggishness",
"torpidity"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a glass of apple juice",
"a variety of fruit juices",
"the juice of a steak",
"gravy made with real beef juices",
"His camera ran out of juice because he forgot to replace the battery.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Start with the delicious Sunset Lemonade ($4.50), a refreshing tart-sweet drink that includes passionfruit juice , or the unique Fluffer Nutter Latte ($6.50), with peanut butter and banana flavoring. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"In some versions of the fast, participants are allowed a small amount of liquified food, like fruit juice and vegetable soup, each day. \u2014 Julie Stewart, Men's Health , 7 June 2022",
"Unfortunately, cheap imports of things like juice can undermine that value. \u2014 Steven Savage, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Todd also had several flavors of moonshine that tasted scarily good, very much like fruit juice . \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 31 May 2022",
"The Sunday brunch trains were new to the East Troy Railroad\u2019s dinner train schedule last year and will return again this year with a menu of breakfast casseroles, pastries and a fruit cup, plus juice or coffee. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 May 2022",
"Gelato is said to have been inspired by ancient Sicilians who mixed fruit juice with snow from Mt. Etna. \u2014 Silvia Marchetti, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022",
"In practical terms, this lessens the sour flavor of ingredients like lemon juice and apple cider vinegar, meaning less tartness in your final dish. \u2014 Claire Saffitz, Bon App\u00e9tit , 18 Feb. 2022",
"For example, whole fruit doesn\u2019t quickly raise blood sugar in the way that fruit juice or soda does. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Biden did help juice inflation with a round of stimulus checks in March 2021. \u2014 David Goldman, CNN , 31 May 2022",
"Let the fruits cool, about 10 minutes, then juice them into separate containers and refrigerate until ready to make the drink. \u2014 M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"Big banks like Northern Trust and Bank of America also streamed in, along with hedge funds, some using debt to further juice their crypto bets. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"Rather than make a design that helps users get stuff done, Google chose to compromise one of its most popular products to juice the engagement metrics for Google Chat and Google Meet. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Wars can juice a leader's ratings, divert a nation from paying attention to their foibles, and generally upend politics. \u2014 Joel Mathis, The Week , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Out beyond the leaves hover faraway mountains, and before them a tag-along party of toddlers appears\u2014one already slumped sozzled, and two soon to follow, felled by the grape juice the girl in blue is squeezing. \u2014 Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books , 8 Oct. 2020",
"Though inflation helped juice that figure, most of January\u2019s gain reflected more purchases, not higher prices. \u2014 Matt Ott, chicagotribune.com , 22 Feb. 2022",
"After holding the 2021 season under the old format, the owners are eager to juice the playoffs again. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Feb. 2022"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170547"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an appliance for extracting juice from fruit or vegetables",
": a heavy or habitual drinker",
": an athlete who uses steroids"
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"\u02c8j\u00fc-s\u0259r"
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"inebriate",
"juicehead",
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"sot",
"souse",
"tippler",
"toper",
"tosspot"
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"examples":[
"a perpetually hung-over juicer living a dead-end life",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Don\u2019t let your juicer be just another big metal machine taking up space on your kitchen countertop. \u2014 Helena Madden, ELLE Decor , 26 May 2022",
"On the building\u2019s fourteenth floor, programmers wearing hoodies gather in a cafeteria outfitted with an espresso machine and an orange juicer , or sit on a terrace with views of the Mediterranean. \u2014 Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
"So why is the Omega NC900HDC Premium Juicer the best juicer ? \u2014 Lauren Joseph, Bon App\u00e9tit , 17 Mar. 2022",
"At each sale, my eyes would trace the piles slowly: all the Christmas decorations, a dusty juicer sitting like a cat in the sun. \u2014 Lizzie Feidelson, The New Yorker , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Then insert the sharp pointed tip and twist the handheld juicer over a bowl or dish to collect all of the juices. \u2014 Lindsey Greenfeld, PEOPLE.com , 3 Jan. 2022",
"If squeezing the juice fresh, run the arils through a traditional juicer or put them in a blender, but in either case, strain through a fine-mesh sieve before proceeding with the recipe. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021",
"On Monday, an astronaut capsule that looks like a giant orange juicer splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean, bringing its four-person crew back under the influence of Earth's gravity. \u2014 Sarah Scoles, Wired , 9 Nov. 2021",
"This electric juicer from NutriBullet has an 800-watt motor to easily take down the most fibrous fruits and vegetables. \u2014 Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com , 14 Apr. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1938, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174911"
},
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"type":"verb",
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"to move in a confused or disordered manner",
"to mix into a confused or disordered mass",
"a mass of things mingled together without order or plan hodgepodge",
"a state of confusion",
"articles for a rummage sale",
"a small thin usually ring-shaped sugared cookie or cake",
"a disorderly mass or pile",
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"welter"
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"Verb",
"the contest editor has jumbled the letters of some common words"
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"1615, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
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"verb"
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": to move in a confused or disordered manner",
": to mix into a confused or disordered mass",
": a mass of things mingled together without order or plan : hodgepodge",
": a state of confusion",
": articles for a rummage sale",
": a small thin usually ring-shaped sugared cookie or cake",
": a disorderly mass or pile",
": to mix in a confused mass"
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"the contest editor has jumbled the letters of some common words"
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"a very large specimen of its kind",
"very large"
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"behemoth",
"blockbuster",
"colossus",
"dinosaur",
"dreadnought",
"elephant",
"giant",
"Goliath",
"leviathan",
"mammoth",
"mastodon",
"monster",
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"whale",
"whopper"
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"diminutive",
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"midget",
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"peewee",
"pygmy",
"pigmy",
"runt",
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"examples":[
"the winner in the contest for biggest pumpkin was a jumbo that weighed in at over a thousand pounds",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Red Dirt Boys kicked in and Harris trotted onstage, picked up her jumbo acoustic and stepped to the mic. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 14 May 2022",
"On a $1 million jumbo , the difference between 3.31% and 5.08% adds $1,032. \u2014 Kathleen Pender, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 May 2022",
"With so much filling, these jumbo treats only fit four cookies in each package. \u2014 Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Also Rockefeller Butterfish, Alaskan Sablefish topped with creamy spinach and jumbo lump crab and its Baja scallops and shrimp scampi pasta filled with tender bay scallops, tossed with shrimp in a garlic scampi sauce over linguini. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The medium bags are capable of holding eight to ten sweaters, while the jumbo can fit an entire set of queen-size bedding. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
"While many of these sound a bit like marketing mumbo- jumbo , Three Spirit makes surprisingly lovely functional spirits alternatives. \u2014 Kate Dingwall, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Boeing expects to deliver the last ever jumbo -- 747-8 Freighter -- to customer Atlas Air later this year. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Gusts of wind stirred up clouds of dust as the machine, called a jumbo , lumbered from one position to the next on a narrow dirt road. \u2014 Michael Holtz, The Atlantic , 24 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":" Jumbo , a huge elephant exhibited by P. T. Barnum",
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"1883, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to start (an engine or vehicle) by temporary connection to an external power source (such as another vehicle's battery)",
": to start or restart (something) rapidly or forcefully",
": to impart fresh or renewed energy to (something) : energize"
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"\u02c8j\u0259mp-\u02c8st\u00e4rt"
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"brace",
"energize",
"enliven",
"fillip",
"fire",
"ginger (up)",
"invigorate",
"jazz (up)",
"juice up",
"liven (up)",
"pep (up)",
"quicken",
"spike",
"stimulate",
"vitalize",
"vivify",
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"deaden",
"dull",
"kill"
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"first_known_use":[
"1973, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": nervous , jittery",
": characterized by jumps or sudden variations",
": nervous sense 2"
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"\u02c8j\u0259m-p\u0113",
"\u02c8j\u0259m-p\u0113"
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"excitable",
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"flighty",
"fluttery",
"high-strung",
"hyper",
"hyperactive",
"hyperexcitable",
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"jittery",
"nervous",
"skittery",
"skittish",
"spasmodic",
"spooky"
],
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"imperturbable",
"nerveless",
"unexcitable",
"unflappable",
"unshakable"
],
"examples":[
"trying to calm jumpy passengers",
"flight attendants had to calm jumpy passengers after the plane hit unexpected turbulence",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That increasingly jumpy VCs played a key role in ousting the boorish Kalanick is only further evidence (for Mallaby) of the utility of VC. \u2014 Kim Phillips-fein, The New Republic , 11 May 2022",
"Recordings of the cantor, and of an ecstatic congregation, lead the ascent through dance and prayer, the orchestra entering into its own jumpy or sorrowful klezmer-like riffs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
"Analysts said Moscow is jumpy right now and taking out frustrations on Japan. \u2014 Emiko Jozuka, CNN , 27 Apr. 2022",
"More into long philosophical discourse and jumpy timelines with your Bats? \u2014 Piers Marchant, Arkansas Online , 4 Mar. 2022",
"And so, even though the plot ostensibly has nothing to do with horror, the elements are there: mysterious noises, jumpy moments, scary dreams. \u2014 Jocelyn Noveck, Detroit Free Press , 25 Nov. 2021",
"Stalled, confusing to others, prone to sudden silences and jumpy responsiveness. \u2014 Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Analysts also warn that the market is likely to remain jumpy until more clarity arrives on Omicron's ultimate impact. \u2014 CBS News , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Some of our clients have difficulty sleeping, feel jumpy and frequently irritated and angered. \u2014 Sam Coffey, sun-sentinel.com , 17 Nov. 2021"
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"1869, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
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"a junction of nerves and muscle",
"the junction of Route 12 and Route 87",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"From the parking area, the road heads north descending easily to an unsigned junction roughly 0.2 mile in. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 27 May 2022",
"Built in the late 1950s, the northern reaches of Highway 39 appear to be intact on most maps, apparently connecting the town of Azusa with the famed Angeles Crest Highway at a summit T- junction . \u2014 Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver , 29 Apr. 2022",
"To boost the efficiency further, the cell combines two different materials that absorb different areas of the spectrum in what's called a two- junction configuration. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 14 Apr. 2022",
"As the Hollywood round auditorium of wannabe finalists looked on in shock and surprise, Perry turned around to reveal a major malfunction in her Katy junction . \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Officials closed about 45 miles of Highway 70 between its junction with Highway 89 near Greenville to the Jarbo Gap in Butte County as crews rushed to clear debris like rocks and trees. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Oct. 2021",
"The agency said there's still work being done in the area so the Appalachian Trail Corridor from the Lead Mine State Forest to the junction of the Centennial Trail and the Mahoosuc Trail remains closed until further notice. \u2014 Associated Press, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
"The temporary lines carry waste around a 25-foot segment of sewer pipe that collapsed in the city of Carson, about a mile and a half south of the junction of the San Diego (Interstate 405) and Harbor (Interstate 110) freeways. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 2 Jan. 2022",
"Popasna, a nearby town now the focus of intense fighting, is also a vital rail junction . \u2014 Daniel Michaels, WSJ , 31 May 2022"
],
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"Latin junction-, junctio , from jungere to join \u2014 more at yoke":""
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"1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"noun"
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"examples":[
"Negotiations between the countries reached a critical juncture .",
"At this juncture it looks like they are going to get a divorce.",
"the juncture of two rivers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While 6-26 (23.1%) from the field overall at this juncture in the series does not inspire much confidence that Green will suddenly pour in major points tonight, what Green can always be relied upon for is effort. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"And the Biden administration is taking weeks to decide whether to provide heavier weaponry that could aid Ukrainian troops at this critical juncture in the war. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022",
"And the Biden administration is taking weeks to decide whether to provide heavier weaponry that could aid Ukrainian troops at this critical juncture in the war. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022",
"And the Biden administration is taking weeks to decide whether to provide heavier weaponry that could aid Ukrainian troops at this critical juncture in the war. \u2014 Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
"Earlier in April, Brenner's camp suggested a loan move at a juncture in the season when the player was stuck behind regular starters, Dominique Badji and Brandon Vazquez. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 22 Apr. 2022",
"When the narration shifts to Elli\u2019s point of view at a critical juncture in the novel, a twist genuinely surprises, as do Brown\u2019s insights into the very different psychological makeup, perspective and needs of the missing twin. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Aides said after months of telephone calls and video conferences from his basement Situation Room in Washington, Biden wanted to come here to meet leaders face-to-face at a critical juncture in the war. \u2014 Kevin Liptak, CNN , 27 Mar. 2022",
"But Moderna may now be poised for a comeback at a critical juncture in the nation\u2019s vaccination campaign. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
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},
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"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": an impenetrable thicket or tangled mass of tropical vegetation",
": a tract overgrown with thickets or masses of vegetation",
": a confused or disordered mass of objects : jumble",
": something that baffles or frustrates by its tangled or complex character : maze",
": a place of ruthless struggle for survival",
": electronic dance music that combines elements of techno, reggae, and hip-hop and is marked especially by an extremely fast beat",
": a hobo camp",
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": a large area of land usually in a tropical region covered with a thick tangled growth of plants"
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"\u02c8j\u0259\u014b-g\u0259l"
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"omnium-gatherum",
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"life in the corporate jungle",
"It's hard to succeed in the business world. It's a jungle out there.",
"a jungle of environmental laws",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Herzog returns to the jungle in The Twilight World, his first novel. \u2014 Ryu Spaeth, The New Republic , 2 June 2022",
"Through 24 interactive, physically simulated levels players will visit the tropical jungle , underground mines and port towns. \u2014 Zuzana To\u010d\u00edkov\u00e1 Vojtekov\u00e1, Variety , 31 May 2022",
"The Rapid\u2019s shock-absorbing midsole and airy upper held up well and dried quickly on a steep, wet four-night backpacking trip in the jungle of northern Panama. \u2014 Jeremy Rellosa, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"Where it\u2019s all types of house music, all the time \u2013 in the jungle . \u2014 Graham Berry, Billboard , 19 May 2022",
"The site was discovered in 2001 in the jungle of El Pet\u00e9n by a group of archaeologists led by William Saturno. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Another highlight is the Haab Mayan dinner, during which guests will enjoy a variety of traditional Mayan dishes cooked over an open fire in the jungle and served with a side of storytelling. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 7 Apr. 2022",
"These hotels in the jungle will surround you in stunning nature and wildlife. \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum star in the comedy adventure that finds a romance novelist and her cover model in deep in the jungle in deep peril. \u2014 San Antonio Express-News , 21 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1b"
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"less advanced in age younger",
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"lower in standing or rank",
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"Adjective",
"She is a junior partner in the law firm.",
"junior advisers to the governor",
"Noun",
"They are my juniors in rank.",
"She's a junior at the state college.",
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"In the spring, Touray will enter her freshman year at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Brown will start his junior year at Harvard. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 12 June 2022",
"After spending her entire junior year online, Hubbard High School senior Giuliana Huerta came into school this fall wanting to show her style. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Prior to his collegiate career, Hite played two seasons of junior hockey for two different teams in the NAHL from 2016-2018. \u2014 Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News , 25 May 2022",
"The summer before my junior year in high school was a rather miserable one. \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 25 May 2022",
"Indeed, Lucas signed with Arizona State in 2016, when St. Brown, his eventual Pac-12 rival, was finishing up his junior year of high school. \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022",
"Thiel's college offers will come but colleges are behind as women's lacrosse doesn't allow schools to offer until September of a player's junior year. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 20 May 2022",
"Sydney went from failing her junior year to applying to aerospace engineering programs at colleges. \u2014 al , 16 May 2022",
"Brawls were commonplace in junior hockey back then \u2014 on the ice and sometimes in the stands \u2014 and players and coaches antagonized each other constantly between the benches and in the newspapers. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"Leo Abraham, a junior at San Diego High School, has competed before, but none has been as special as his participation in the May 20 tournament at Eucalyptus Skateboard Park in South County. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"Trevor Le-Morrison, a junior at Greenfield High School, was injured in the crash May 21 on West Loomis Road near West Edgerton Avenue. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 May 2022",
"Lily Conroy, a 17-year-old junior at Springville High School in Utah, broke up with her boyfriend and neighbor, Masao Kaanga, on Tuesday, just a day before the shooting, local police told Fox News Digital. \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 20 May 2022",
"Syd Ott, Olmsted Falls A junior at third base, Ott missed more than a week of action, but returned to hit 8-for-12 last week with seven RBI and seven steals. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 16 May 2022",
"Carroll County Kids for Equity leader Sumiya Rahaman, a junior at Westminster High School, said the protest will support representation for all Carroll County students. \u2014 Cameron Goodnight, Baltimore Sun , 10 May 2022",
"Allison Howells, a junior at the University of Texas at Austin, was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome in 2019. \u2014 Camille Furst, WSJ , 7 May 2022",
"Khan founded Next Admit, a college admissions counseling company, with his younger brother\u2014a current junior at Harvard\u2014 in 2019. \u2014 Amiah Taylor, Fortune , 5 May 2022",
"Tyler Ngai, a junior at Conard High School in West Hartford, has been studying the cello for the past 12 years and is currently studying with Blake Brasch through the Suzuki Program at the Hartt School Community Division. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 5 May 2022"
],
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],
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},
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"noun",
"noun ()",
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": old iron, glass, paper, or other waste that may be used again in some form",
": secondhand, worn, or discarded articles",
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": narcotics",
": heroin",
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": baseball pitches that break or are off-speed (such as curveballs or changeups)",
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": things that have been thrown away or are of little value or use",
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"cheese",
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"cashier",
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"Verb",
"We decided to junk our old computer and buy a new one.",
"we'll have to junk this old car"
],
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"Noun (1)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Verb",
"1911, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"1555, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"noun"
],
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": a person who is addicted to narcotics and especially to heroin",
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"\u02c8j\u0259\u014b-k\u0113"
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"addict",
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"nonaddict",
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"examples":[
"heroin junkies wasting their lives",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Tamaris is a pilates junkie and enjoys cultivating the Metaverse, making hearts melt with her voice, and is working on taking the modeling world by storm. \u2014 Kara Warner, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"Lily Sado Caffeine Eye Cream Are you a java junkie on the lookout for the next great thing? \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 May 2022",
"Cronin, a defensive junkie who said the desire to press has always resided in his DNA, now has the roster to realize his ambitions. \u2014 Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"The fine poet and renowned sports junkie T.S. Eliot wrote that. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Criss affects a touching dullness as a junkie with no likely path out of bottom feeding, and Fishburne, in the play\u2019s most challenging role, gives the production a glimpse of the better man Donny could be. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"In Pattinson\u2019s touching but underrealized performance, this Bruce Wayne is a little boy lost, a rage junkie and ultimately a chaotic force for good, trying to discover things about himself that the audience has long since figured out. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2022",
"After joining the Knights last fall, Taylor scored 3 goals and notched 9 assists in the 16 games, becoming a leader in the locker room, a film junkie for game prep and an overall standout player. \u2014 Austin David, orlandosentinel.com , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Who the hell becomes a junkie in, like, their late 50s? \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 19 Mar. 2022"
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"1902, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
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"type":"adjective",
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"having a basis in or conforming to fact or reason reasonable",
"conforming to a standard of correctness proper",
"faithful to an original",
"acting or being in conformity with what is morally upright or good righteous",
"being what is merited deserved",
"legally correct lawful",
"exactly , precisely",
"very recently",
"by a very small margin barely",
"immediately , directly",
"only , simply",
"quite , very",
"perhaps , possibly",
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"having a foundation in fact or reason reasonable",
"agreeing with a standard of correctness",
"morally right or good",
"to an exact degree or in an exact manner",
"very recently",
"by a very small amount with nothing to spare",
"by a very short distance",
"nothing other than",
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"exactly",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"As Russia celebrated its most emotional holiday commemorating the Nazi defeat in World War II, Putin appeared in Red Square to invoke pride and sorrow over the Soviet role then and to cast Russia\u2019s battles in Ukraine now as such a just cause. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"San Diego County\u2019s homelessness crisis can\u2019t be solved with just beds. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"Now the field is starting to narrow just days ahead of the May 17 primary. \u2014 Ben Kamisar, NBC News , 13 May 2022",
"There were no heroics Thursday night, just failure. \u2014 Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic , 12 May 2022",
"It\u2019s not the just pill-and-hole that\u2019s impacting screen size. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 11 May 2022",
"The just man is happier than the unjust man, even when he is being tortured on the rack. \u2014 Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
"To me, a just food system is one that works the way nature does cultivating a diversity of products on small plots of lands. \u2014 Ashoka, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Why hasn\u2019t the just department picked up on Mueller\u2019s evidence that has all these cases of obstruction prepared? \u2014 Sean Woods, Rolling Stone , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Adverb",
"But just because there will be some differences doesn't mean that everything is changing. \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 20 June 2022",
"Maybe Tatum just wasn\u2019t quite ready for the biggest stage. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"Because just like there's nothing wrong with a new line, there's also nothing wrong with being bothered by it from time to time. \u2014 ELLE , 18 June 2022",
"Kids under five are not just smaller versions of human adults. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 18 June 2022",
"As much as statisticians perfect their sampling and weighting processes to fit the American populace, there may just be a difference between the people who spend time filling out surveys (online or offline) and those who don\u2019t. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 June 2022",
"But this juicy story and more are just part of the reunion special that premieres Monday. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
"Sleeping on hot summer nights is difficult to say the least\u2014but this cooling memory foam pillow just might be the solution to staying sweat-free. \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2022",
"There just isn\u2019t any good reason to use your real name anymore. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 17 June 2022"
],
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],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": capable of being justified : excusable",
": capable of being justified"
],
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"\u02c8j\u0259-st\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b-\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02ccj\u0259s-t\u0259-\u02c8f\u012b-\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
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"defendable",
"defensible",
"maintainable",
"supportable",
"sustainable",
"tenable"
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"indefensible",
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"unjustifiable",
"unsustainable",
"untenable"
],
"examples":[
"had justifiable reasons for leaving early",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Of those, five have been ruled justifiable and therefore aren\u2019t deemed criminal. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 11 June 2022",
"There was no justifiable reason for that demotion, Leon claims. \u2014 Johnny Magdaleno, The Indianapolis Star , 18 May 2022",
"But when fertility treatment results in a healthy baby, the number of dollars spent\u2014no matter how high\u2014becomes justifiable . \u2014 Kate Willsky, ELLE , 30 Apr. 2022",
"For the fans of Los Angeles, who had lived through Fox trading Mike Piazza and McCourt taking the team into bankruptcy, the skepticism about Guggenheim appeared justifiable . \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"In that world, however, his broad scholarly and creative interests and prolific output are justifiable revered. \u2014 Luke Schulzewriter, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Assault is never a justifiable comeback to a joke, however tasteless, but violence on someone else's behalf is even murkier territory. \u2014 Holly Thomas, CNN , 28 Mar. 2022",
"But factoring job duties and qualifications like certifications, the city found that gap justifiable . \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Mar. 2022",
"From an environmental perspective, many of Germany\u2019s decisions appear justifiable . \u2014 University Of Houston Energy Fellows, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1561, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221430"
},
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"type":"adjective",
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"having or shown to have a just, right, or reasonable basis",
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"unreasonable",
"unreasoned",
"unsound"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":null,
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"juvenile":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": physiologically immature or undeveloped : young",
": of, relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for children or young people",
": of or relating to young people who have committed or are accused of committing a criminal offense",
": reflecting psychological or intellectual immaturity : childish",
": derived from sources within the earth and coming to the surface for the first time",
": a young person : youth",
": an individual who is under an age fixed by law (such as 18 years) at which he or she would be charged as an adult for a criminal act",
": a book for children or young people",
": a young individual resembling an adult of its kind except in size and reproductive activity: such as",
": a fledged bird not yet in adult plumage",
": a 2-year-old racehorse",
": an actor or actress who plays youthful parts",
": not fully grown or developed",
": of or designed for young people",
": having or showing a lack of emotional maturity",
": a young person : youth",
": physiologically immature or undeveloped",
": of, relating to, characteristic of, or affecting children or young people",
": reflecting psychological or intellectual immaturity",
": a young person",
": one below the legally established age (as of 18) of adulthood",
": a young individual resembling an adult of its kind except in size and reproductive activity",
": an individual who is under an age fixed by law (as 18 years) at which he or she would be charged as an adult for a criminal act \u2014 compare minor"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u00fc-v\u0259-\u02ccn\u012b(-\u0259)l",
"-n\u1d4al",
"\u02c8j\u00fc-v\u0259-\u02ccn\u012bl",
"-v\u0259-n\u1d4al",
"\u02c8j\u00fc-v\u0259-\u02ccn\u012bl",
"-v\u0259n-\u1d4al",
"\u02c8j\u00fc-v\u0259-\u02ccn\u012bl, -n\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"adolescent",
"immature",
"young",
"youngish",
"youthful"
],
"antonyms":[
"bairn",
"bambino",
"bud",
"chap",
"chick",
"child",
"cub",
"kid",
"kiddie",
"kiddy",
"kiddo",
"moppet",
"sprat",
"sprout",
"squirt",
"whelp",
"youngling",
"youngster",
"youth"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"She criticized his juvenile behavior at the party.",
"a juvenile alligator just hatched from its egg",
"Noun",
"She works to keep juveniles away from drugs.",
"a medical study that followed juveniles through adolescence and into adulthood",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The agreement on new gun legislation includes enhanced background checks for prospective gun purchasers under the age of 21, which would for the first time allow law enforcement to examine juvenile and mental health records. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"Both juvenile and adult Kunpengopterus were eating the same type of fish, though, based on the scales in each pellet, of considerably different sizes. \u2014 Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica , 6 June 2022",
"Police located five juvenile suspects, and evidence was turned over to Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court prosecutors, according to a police spokesman. \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 4 June 2022",
"Two women had been fighting, and the altercation led to the juvenile shooting one of the adults, Otero said. \u2014 Monivette Cordeiro, Orlando Sentinel , 31 May 2022",
"At least three juvenile suspects are mentioned in the report. \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 19 May 2022",
"The teenage suspect is being held at a juvenile detention center. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 May 2022",
"The officer then left to consult other officers on how to categorize Lofton\u2019s state, Jodi Tronsgard, who oversees admissions at the juvenile center, said at a March 7 Sedgwick County Community Task Force meeting. \u2014 NBC News , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The juvenile center has been closed amid the ongoing investigation, officials said. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The school was evacuated and a juvenile was taken into custody over the incident, school officials said. \u2014 Meredith Deliso, ABC News , 15 June 2022",
"One juvenile was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for potentially serious injuries. \u2014 Globe Correspondent, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"Police reported a male juvenile was taken into custody and a female passenger was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. \u2014 Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Nov. 2021",
"The juvenile was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injury. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Sep. 2021",
"Every juvenile being taken into custody by law enforcement in Middlesex County is of the utmost concern to Prosecutor Ciccone and this young person is no different. \u2014 Lydia Wang, refinery29.com , 21 Apr. 2021",
"The teen was booked on counts of second-degree murder, obstruction of justice and possession of a handgun by a juvenile . \u2014 Michelle Hunter | Staff Writer, NOLA.com , 27 Jan. 2021",
"Sykes and Williams were transported to the DuPage County Jail for bond call Wednesday and the juvenile was taken to the Kane County Juvenile Justice Center. \u2014 Megan Jones, chicagotribune.com , 16 Dec. 2020",
"The juvenile was taken from the urgent care center to a hospital, where he was declared dead, police said. \u2014 Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post , 22 Jan. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"1733, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213753"
},
"jubilation":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant",
": an expression of great joy",
": the act of rejoicing : the state of being noisily happy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccj\u00fc-b\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccj\u00fc-b\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the jubilation of the crowd",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"My best advice is to bombard them with joy and power and freedom and jubilation and celebration. \u2014 The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
"There will be the usual pageantry and athleticism and moments of jubilation and defeat. \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022",
"In an interview ahead of the reunion with Chen Luyu, a talk-show host, the parents veered between jubilation and paralysis. \u2014 New York Times , 14 July 2021",
"The Lakota West players jumped in jubilation in the circle after throwing their gloves skyward. \u2014 Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer , 4 June 2022",
"For all the Democratic jubilation at Mr. Trump\u2019s demise, Mr. Biden may not entirely share that feeling of pure delight. \u2014 Jonathan Martin, New York Times , 7 Nov. 2020",
"Far across the Atlantic came the sound of jubilation , at least from some corners of the American right. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"In my South Berkeley home, a mile or so from campus, word of Annie\u2019s homecoming was greeted with jubilation . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
"His reversal sent shock waves throughout the sports world, and his teammates and Buccaneers fans reacted with jubilation . \u2014 Rob Maaddi, ajc , 14 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see jubilate ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-190005"
},
"juggernaut":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path",
": a large heavy truck"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259-g\u0259r-\u02ccn\u022ft",
"-\u02ccn\u00e4t"
],
"synonyms":[
"bandwagon",
"blitz",
"campaign",
"cause",
"crusade",
"drive",
"movement",
"push"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"there was no escaping the juggernaut of hype for the studio's biggest summer blockbuster",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The game is an online juggernaut , played around the clock and around the globe by millions of fans since 2009 while spinning off popular related properties including esports tournaments and a television show for its creator, Riot Games. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
"The Knights have been an offensive juggernaut through two games, scoring 21.5 goals in wins over Dulaney and Patterson Mill. \u2014 Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun , 28 Mar. 2022",
"So expecting a new coaching staff to transform a team into an offensive juggernaut overnight isn\u2019t realistic. \u2014 Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Just two seasons ago, the team was an offensive juggernaut . \u2014 Doyle Rader, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Syracuse and Duke aren't the ACC's toughest completion, but the Cardinals offense has been an utter juggernaut the past two weeks. \u2014 Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Basketball was still catching on in 1922 when Baltimore produced a juggernaut , an undefeated high school team that rolled to 19 victories. \u2014 Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun , 19 May 2022",
"The Reds were never going to morph into this annually contending, playoff-making juggernaut . \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 16 May 2022",
"Walt Disney harnessed early cinema to launch his entertainment juggernaut . \u2014 Marty Swant, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Hindi Jagann\u0101th , literally, lord of the world, title of Vishnu",
"first_known_use":[
"1841, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-064303"
},
"juice":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": the extractable fluid contents of cells or tissues",
": a motivating, inspiring, or enabling force or factor",
": a medium (such as electricity or gasoline) that supplies power",
": the natural fluids of an animal body",
": the liquid or moisture contained in something",
": the inherent quality of a thing : essence",
": strength , vigor , vitality",
": liquor",
": exorbitant interest exacted of a borrower under the threat of violence",
": influence , clout",
": to extract the juice of",
": to add juice to",
": the liquid part that can be squeezed out of vegetables and fruit",
": the liquid part of meat",
": the extractable fluid contents of cells or tissues",
": a natural bodily fluid (as blood, lymph, or a secretion) \u2014 see gastric juice , intestinal juice , pancreatic juice",
": the liquid or moisture contained in something"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u00fcs",
"\u02c8j\u00fcs",
"\u02c8j\u00fcs"
],
"synonyms":[
"beans",
"bounce",
"brio",
"dash",
"drive",
"dynamism",
"energy",
"esprit",
"gas",
"get-up-and-go",
"ginger",
"go",
"gusto",
"hardihood",
"life",
"moxie",
"oomph",
"pep",
"punch",
"sap",
"snap",
"starch",
"verve",
"vigor",
"vim",
"vinegar",
"vitality",
"zing",
"zip"
],
"antonyms":[
"lethargy",
"listlessness",
"sluggishness",
"torpidity"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a glass of apple juice",
"a variety of fruit juices",
"the juice of a steak",
"gravy made with real beef juices",
"His camera ran out of juice because he forgot to replace the battery.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Start with the delicious Sunset Lemonade ($4.50), a refreshing tart-sweet drink that includes passionfruit juice , or the unique Fluffer Nutter Latte ($6.50), with peanut butter and banana flavoring. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"In some versions of the fast, participants are allowed a small amount of liquified food, like fruit juice and vegetable soup, each day. \u2014 Julie Stewart, Men's Health , 7 June 2022",
"Unfortunately, cheap imports of things like juice can undermine that value. \u2014 Steven Savage, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Todd also had several flavors of moonshine that tasted scarily good, very much like fruit juice . \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 31 May 2022",
"The Sunday brunch trains were new to the East Troy Railroad\u2019s dinner train schedule last year and will return again this year with a menu of breakfast casseroles, pastries and a fruit cup, plus juice or coffee. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 May 2022",
"Gelato is said to have been inspired by ancient Sicilians who mixed fruit juice with snow from Mt. Etna. \u2014 Silvia Marchetti, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022",
"In practical terms, this lessens the sour flavor of ingredients like lemon juice and apple cider vinegar, meaning less tartness in your final dish. \u2014 Claire Saffitz, Bon App\u00e9tit , 18 Feb. 2022",
"For example, whole fruit doesn\u2019t quickly raise blood sugar in the way that fruit juice or soda does. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Biden did help juice inflation with a round of stimulus checks in March 2021. \u2014 David Goldman, CNN , 31 May 2022",
"Let the fruits cool, about 10 minutes, then juice them into separate containers and refrigerate until ready to make the drink. \u2014 M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"Big banks like Northern Trust and Bank of America also streamed in, along with hedge funds, some using debt to further juice their crypto bets. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"Rather than make a design that helps users get stuff done, Google chose to compromise one of its most popular products to juice the engagement metrics for Google Chat and Google Meet. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Wars can juice a leader's ratings, divert a nation from paying attention to their foibles, and generally upend politics. \u2014 Joel Mathis, The Week , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Out beyond the leaves hover faraway mountains, and before them a tag-along party of toddlers appears\u2014one already slumped sozzled, and two soon to follow, felled by the grape juice the girl in blue is squeezing. \u2014 Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books , 8 Oct. 2020",
"Though inflation helped juice that figure, most of January\u2019s gain reflected more purchases, not higher prices. \u2014 Matt Ott, chicagotribune.com , 22 Feb. 2022",
"After holding the 2021 season under the old format, the owners are eager to juice the playoffs again. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1603, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190342"
},
"justice":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments",
": judge",
": a judge of an appellate court or court of last resort (as a supreme court)",
": the administration of law",
": the establishment or determination of rights according to the rules of law or equity",
": the quality of being just, impartial, or fair",
": the principle or ideal of just dealing or right action",
": conformity to this principle or ideal : righteousness",
": the quality of conforming to law",
": conformity to truth, fact, or reason : correctness",
": fair treatment",
": judge entry 2 sense 1",
": the process or result of using laws to fairly judge people accused of crimes",
": the quality of being fair or just",
": the quality of being just, impartial, or fair",
": the principle or ideal of just dealing",
": conformity to the principle or ideal of just dealing",
": the administration of law",
": the establishment or determination of rights according to law or equity",
": fair, just, or impartial legal process",
": judge",
": a judge of an appellate court or court of last resort (as a supreme court)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259-st\u0259s",
"\u02c8j\u0259s-t\u0259s",
"\u02c8j\u0259s-t\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"equity",
"fair shake",
"right"
],
"antonyms":[
"inequity",
"injustice",
"raw deal",
"wrong"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One dollar of each ticket sale will go to PLUS1, which supports non-profits working to secure social justice , ensure mental health care for all, and confront the climate crisis. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 21 June 2022",
"Through this relationship, Lauryn had many good deep talks with her mentor about life and social justice . \u2014 Laurel Donnellan, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Schultz is a member of SOPHIA, a Waukesha coalition of faith communities that addresses social justice issues. \u2014 Lydia Morrell, Journal Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"An oscillation between the two sets of concerns captures not only our unstable moral and social- justice intuitions, which often depend on who\u2019s the violator and who\u2019s the violated, but also the real trade-offs between privacy and competing concerns. \u2014 Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"The 2021 graduate of Baltimore City College High School won first place in the 2021 Brave New Voices individual poetry slam and in 2020 The Baltimore Sun editorial board named her a Marylander of Year finalist for her social justice activism. \u2014 Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun , 20 June 2022",
"Naomi Osaka and LeBron James are known for championing social justice causes and raising mental health awareness. \u2014 CNN , 20 June 2022",
"Maya Sheppard, an organizer for a social justice group in New London, voiced similar concerns about the city\u2019s decision to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on the new police technology. \u2014 Andrew Brown And Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022",
"Observers of Juneteenth pay tribute to the day with parades, festivals, speaking engagements, social justice gatherings and charity work. \u2014 Fox News , 19 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French justise , from Latin justitia , from justus \u2014 see just entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190834"
},
"jury-rigged":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to erect, construct, or arrange in a makeshift fashion"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ju\u0307r-\u0113-\u02ccrig",
"-\u02c8rig",
"\u02c8j\u0259r-"
],
"synonyms":[
"cobble (together ",
"patch (together)",
"throw up"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":" jury entry 3 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1788, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192516"
},
"jump (on)":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to become very angry at (someone) : to angrily criticize or shout at (someone)",
": to strongly attack or criticize (something)",
": to get on (a train, bus, etc.)"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193202"
},
"junky":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": of inferior quality especially due to being worn out or cheaply made : having the character of junk",
": a person who is addicted to narcotics and especially to heroin",
": a person who gets an unusual amount of pleasure from or has an unusual amount of interest in something",
": a junk dealer",
": of poor quality"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259\u014b-k\u0113",
"\u02c8j\u0259\u014b-k\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1880, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194147"
},
"justification":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the act or an instance of justifying something : vindication",
": an acceptable reason for doing something : something that justifies an act or way of behaving",
": the act, process, or state of being justified by God (see justify sense 2a )",
": the process or result of justifying lines of text (see justify sense 3a )",
": the act or an instance of proving to be just, right, or reasonable",
": sufficient reason to show that an action is correct or acceptable",
": the act or an instance of justifying",
": something that justifies",
": a legally sufficient reason or cause (as self-defense) for an act that would otherwise be criminal or tortious",
": the affirmative defense of having a legally sufficient justification \u2014 compare excuse"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccj\u0259-st\u0259-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccj\u0259s-t\u0259-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccj\u0259s-t\u0259-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"alibi",
"apology",
"defense",
"excuse",
"plea",
"reason"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"He tried to present a justification for his behavior.",
"There is no possible justification for what she did.",
"His behavior is without justification .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Or, looked at it another way, what justification is there for giving people government benefits on income up to as high as $147,000 when there are so many other needs (and such a high federal deficit)? \u2014 Elizabeth Bauer, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"But there is a risk that Mr. Yoon\u2019s more assertive approach could further exacerbate inter-Korean tensions and give North Korea justification to accelerate its weapons testing, North Korea watchers say. \u2014 Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"This creature gets better and fuller justification for its actions than pretty much any actor in the film\u2014which might have been fine, had Dominion's writers not spent so much time trying, and failing, to stitch its characters' motivations together. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 8 June 2022",
"Ultimately, the study identified a separate justification for T.A.M. Cornell portrayed threat assessment as an antidote to zero-tolerance policies that dole out severe punishments. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 7 June 2022",
"No politician who thinks like this should be allowed anywhere near a microphone, because the words Abbott uttered were nothing but justification for murder. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"And why, even in a production that might have other shortcomings, a harmonious portrayal at its core is justification enough. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"The result was a media campaign that falsely painted Ar\u00e9valo and his successor, Jacobo \u00c1rbenz, as communists and puppets of the Soviet Union, thus creating a justification for regime change. \u2014 David Conrads, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022",
"Do scientists imagine that a finding of genetic differences in intelligence among racial groups would be used to drive more school funding to Black and brown communities, or as a justification to focus school funding on white communities? \u2014 Janet D. Stemwedel, Scientific American , 24 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see justify ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-202630"
},
"jurisdiction":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law",
": the authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate",
": the power or right to exercise authority : control",
": the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised",
": the power, right, or authority to interpret, apply, and declare the law (as by rendering a decision)",
"\u2014 see also situs , International Shoe Co. v. Washington \u2014 compare venue",
": jurisdiction granted to federal courts over civil disputes between a state or citizen and a foreign state or citizens or subjects of a foreign state",
": jurisdiction giving a court the power to adjudicate claims (as counterclaims and cross-claims) because they arise from a cause of action over which the court has original jurisdiction",
": supplemental jurisdiction acquired by a federal court allowing it to adjudicate claims that are based on state law but that form part of a case brought to the court under its diversity jurisdiction \u2014 compare pendent jurisdiction in this entry",
": the jurisdiction granted to particular courts to hear appeals of the decisions of lower tribunals and to reverse, affirm, or modify those decisions \u2014 compare original jurisdiction in this entry",
": jurisdiction that is shared by different courts and that may allow for removal",
": jurisdiction granted by consent of the parties",
": the jurisdiction granted to federal courts over civil disputes involving parties having diverse citizenship (as in being from different states) where the matter in controversy exceeds a statutory amount (as $75,000)",
": jurisdiction granted only to a particular court to the exclusion of others",
": the jurisdiction granted to federal courts over civil actions arising under the Constitution, federal laws, or treaties of the U.S. : federal jurisdiction over cases involving a federal question \u2014 see also well-pleaded complaint rule",
": jurisdiction that is not limited (as to a particular class of cases)",
": the personal jurisdiction granted a court over a party allowing the court to adjudicate a cause of action that does not arise out of or is not related to the party's contacts within the territory of that court",
": the jurisdiction granted a court over persons before it that allows the court to issue a binding judgment : personal jurisdiction in this entry",
": the jurisdiction granted a court over property that allows the court to issue binding judgments (as an order for partition) affecting a person's interests in the property \u2014 compare personal jurisdiction in this entry",
": in personam jurisdiction in this entry",
": in rem jurisdiction in this entry",
": jurisdiction that is restricted (as to a type of case)",
": the jurisdiction granted a court to try a case in the first instance, make findings of fact, and render a usually appealable decision",
": supplemental jurisdiction that allows a federal court to adjudicate state law claims which form part of a case that was brought to it under its federal question jurisdiction",
": pendent party jurisdiction in this entry \u2014 compare ancillary jurisdiction in this entry",
": supplemental jurisdiction that allows a federal court to adjudicate a state law claim asserted against a third party which is part of a case brought to it under its original jurisdiction",
": the jurisdiction granted a court over the parties before it that allows it to issue a binding judgment \u2014 see also doing business statute , fair play and substantial justice , long-arm statute , minimum contacts \u2014 compare subject matter jurisdiction in this entry",
": the jurisdiction granted by a judicially created doctrine to an administrative agency to decide certain controversies initially before relief is sought in the courts \u2014 compare exhaustion of remedies",
": the jurisdiction of a court over a person which is based on the person's interests in property under the court's jurisdiction and which allows the court to issue a binding judgment against the person \u2014 see also sequestration \u2014 compare personal jurisdiction in this entry",
": personal jurisdiction granted a court over a party that allows it to adjudicate only a cause of action that arises out of or is related to the party's contacts within the territory of that court \u2014 compare general jurisdiction in this entry",
": the jurisdiction of a court over the subject, type, or cause of action of a case that allows the court to issue a binding judgment",
"\u2014 compare personal jurisdiction in this entry",
": jurisdiction granted federal courts over claims that could not be heard in a federal court on their own but that are so closely related to claims over which the court has original jurisdiction that they form part of the same case \u2014 see also ancillary jurisdiction and pendent jurisdiction in this entry",
": the authority (as of a state) to govern or legislate",
": the power or right to exercise authority",
": the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccju\u0307r-\u0259s-\u02c8dik-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccju\u0307r-\u0259s-\u02c8dik-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"administration",
"authority",
"governance",
"government",
"regime",
"r\u00e9gime",
"regimen",
"rule"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The court has jurisdiction over most criminal offenses.",
"His attorney claimed the court lacked jurisdiction in this matter.",
"The matter falls outside the jurisdiction of this court.",
"territory under the jurisdiction of the federal government",
"He was arrested in another jurisdiction .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The attorney general is scheduled to hold a press conference with U.S. Attorney Trini Ross for the Western District of New York, who has federal jurisdiction over the Buffalo area. \u2014 Robert Legare, CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"The Madison County Commission had jurisdiction over the monument. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 14 June 2022",
"Nass is one of the two co-chairs of the Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules, which had jurisdiction over the rules. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"Kennedy wrote a concurring opinion that agreed to deny an order for the legislature but disagreed that the court lacked jurisdiction to consider the lawsuit. \u2014 cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"All of those factors decide who has jurisdiction over this case. \u2014 James Brown, USA TODAY , 22 May 2022",
"But Judge Howard Nielson held that the tribal court lacked jurisdiction . \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The world court, an arm of the United Nations based in The Hague, has no independent power to enforce its decisions, and Russia already has argued the 15-member tribunal lacked jurisdiction over the dispute. \u2014 Jess Bravin, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The United States refused to participate in the proceedings, arguing the ICJ, one of the founding components of the United Nations system, lacked jurisdiction . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English jurisdiccioun , from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French jurisdiction , from Latin jurisdiction-, jurisdictio , from juris + diction-, dictio act of saying \u2014 more at diction ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204013"
},
"junking":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": old iron, glass, paper, or other waste that may be used again in some form",
": secondhand, worn, or discarded articles",
": clutter sense 1b",
": something of poor quality : trash",
": something of little meaning, worth, or significance",
": pieces of old cable or cordage used especially to make gaskets, mats, swabs, or oakum",
": narcotics",
": heroin",
": junk bond",
": baseball pitches that break or are off-speed (such as curveballs or changeups)",
": male genitalia",
": to get rid of as worthless : scrap",
": any of various ships of Chinese waters with bluff lines, a high poop and overhanging stem, little or no keel, high pole masts, and a deep rudder",
": things that have been thrown away or are of little value or use",
": a poorly made product",
": something of little meaning, worth, or significance",
": to get rid of as worthless : scrap",
": an Asian sailing boat that is high in the front"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259\u014bk",
"\u02c8j\u0259\u014bk"
],
"synonyms":[
"cheese",
"crapola",
"dreck",
"drek",
"muck",
"rubbish",
"sleaze",
"slop",
"slush",
"trash",
"tripe"
],
"antonyms":[
"cashier",
"cast (off)",
"chuck",
"deep-six",
"discard",
"ditch",
"dump",
"eighty-six",
"86",
"exorcise",
"exorcize",
"fling (off ",
"jettison",
"lay by",
"lose",
"pitch",
"reject",
"scrap",
"shed",
"shuck (off)",
"slough (off)",
"sluff (off)",
"throw away",
"throw out",
"toss",
"unload"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"We decided to junk our old computer and buy a new one.",
"we'll have to junk this old car"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Verb",
"1911, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"1555, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-205341"
},
"jut":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to extend out, up, or forward : project":[
"mountains jutting into the sky",
"a jutting jaw"
],
": to cause to project":[],
": something that juts : projection":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[
"bag",
"balloon",
"beetle",
"belly",
"billow",
"bulge",
"bunch",
"overhang",
"poke",
"pooch",
"pouch",
"pout",
"project",
"protrude",
"stand out",
"start",
"stick out",
"swell"
],
"antonyms":[
"bulge",
"bunch",
"convexity",
"overhang",
"projection",
"protrusion",
"protuberance",
"swell"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"mountains jutting into the sky",
"the sandbar juts out into the ocean",
"Noun",
"Cape Fear is one of the more colorfully named juts along the North Carolina coast.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Cumbia rhythms rise from the production and mix with jazz melodies; a sudden huapango structure might jut out from a chorus or intro. \u2014 Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone , 20 Oct. 2021",
"The northern Massachusetts peninsula on which Rockport sits doesn't jut as far out into the Atlantic as Cape Cod does in the south, but its seaside energy is similar. \u2014 Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure , 24 July 2021",
"For instance, the new plan for 125 Lincoln includes higher ceilings and vast open floors; the lower floors would jut out over an onramp to the Thomas P. O\u2019Neill Jr. Tunnel. \u2014 Tim Logan, BostonGlobe.com , 8 Feb. 2021",
"Glaciers are often stabilized by ice shelves\u2014tongues of ice that jut out from the edge of the ice sheet into the ocean. \u2014 Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American , 1 May 2020",
"The Flats, the low-slung puzzle piece jutting near the Cuyahoga River, was industrial flatland, lumber territory, in 1930. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 4 May 2020",
"Once, after taking off in China\u2019s Taklamakan desert, Steinmetz woke on the ground with his teeth jutting through his cheek. \u2014 Laura Mallonee, Wired , 22 Apr. 2020",
"After about ten minutes, Theo paused and placed his palms flat against a jutting boulder. \u2014 Ishion Hutchinson, Harper's Magazine , 30 Mar. 2020",
"An Ancient Scene The team discovered the ancient painting in 2017 in a cave known as Leang Bulu\u2019 Sipong 4 in southern Sulawesi\u2019s karst region of Maros-Pangkep, a dramatic landscape of jutting limestone towers and cliffs. \u2014 Kate Wong, Scientific American , 1 Mar. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"With the bullpens in left-center field not being moved as part of this project, the ballpark now has a sharp jut from the bullpen to the rest of the wall. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com , 14 Jan. 2022",
"In the Kenai Peninsula community of Homer, a steady stream of cars was seen evacuating the Homer Spit, a jut of land extending nearly 5 miles (8 kilometers) into Kachemak Bay that is a draw for tourists and fishermen. \u2014 Mark Thiessen, Star Tribune , 29 July 2021",
"The kind that makes your lip jut in solemn appreciation. \u2014 Daniel Wolfe, Quartz , 22 Mar. 2020",
"The waves, which appeared small from afar, rumble over the reef, sections of which jut above the water line. \u2014 John Briley, Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2020",
"Fiberglass wedges jut out from every surface\u2014even the floor\u2014to prevent waves from reverberating and muddying the test results. \u2014 Popular Science , 7 Feb. 2020",
"The impact caused Hudson's feet to jut underneath the pedals. \u2014 Kellie Hwang, Indianapolis Star , 31 Jan. 2020",
"The narrow strand of sand juts into the ocean where the Gulf Stream flows from the south and the Labrador Current meets it from the north. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Jan. 2020",
"Cohen then walked to a back corner of the property, where wood steps connected to the home jut out, providing a gorgeous view of the neighborhood. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Oct. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps short for jutty entry 2":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1573, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1786, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-160719"
},
"juggle":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to perform the tricks of a juggler",
": to engage in manipulation especially in order to achieve a desired end",
": to handle or deal with usually several things (such as obligations) at one time so as to satisfy often competing requirements",
": to practice deceit or trickery on : beguile",
": to manipulate or rearrange especially in order to achieve a desired end",
": to toss in the manner of a juggler",
": to hold or balance precariously",
": an act or instance of juggling :",
": a trick of magic",
": a show of manual dexterity",
": an act of manipulation especially to achieve a desired end",
": to keep several things moving in the air at the same time",
": to work or do (several things) at the same time"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259-g\u0259l",
"\u02c8j\u0259-g\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"bamboozle",
"beguile",
"bluff",
"buffalo",
"burn",
"catch",
"con",
"cozen",
"deceive",
"delude",
"dupe",
"fake out",
"fool",
"gaff",
"gammon",
"gull",
"have",
"have on",
"hoax",
"hoodwink",
"hornswoggle",
"humbug",
"misguide",
"misinform",
"mislead",
"snooker",
"snow",
"spoof",
"string along",
"suck in",
"sucker",
"take in",
"trick"
],
"antonyms":[
"artifice",
"device",
"dodge",
"fetch",
"flimflam",
"gambit",
"gimmick",
"jig",
"knack",
"play",
"ploy",
"ruse",
"scheme",
"shenanigan",
"sleight",
"stratagem",
"trick",
"wile"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Families in the sciences with young children face unique challenges trying to juggle work that isn\u2019t easily remote. \u2014 Alison Bowen, chicagotribune.com , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Weekday weddings, which can be difficult to juggle with work or school, have also been on the rise. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"Staffing shortages have stressed both CVS and Walgreens as pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have scrambled to juggle Covid-19 testing and vaccines with filling prescriptions and serving customers. \u2014 Will Feuer, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
"From child care and school closures to online learning, parents have had to juggle a lot of new responsibilities alongside their day jobs. \u2014 Anne Halsall, Fortune , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Other parents have remained on the job but are still struggling to juggle child care with work. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 Oct. 2021",
"In its return, viewers will see the Williams family navigate life on the road, and continue to juggle family life in Montgomery, Alabama. \u2014 Emily St. Martin, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 May 2022",
"As many as 1 in 5 full-time workers juggle both work and caregiving responsibilities for their children, parents, or both. \u2014 Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"The band members, on the brink of 40, juggle their artistic dreams, the meaning of friendship and the pressures of motherhood. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Being a mama is a learning curve and the juggle with work can be intense, especially as a women and artist. \u2014 Vogue , 8 May 2022",
"For the first time since 2019, the last pre-COVID-19 season in Major League Soccer when the league and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup ran parallel to one another, FC Cincinnati has juggle competitions on multiple fronts. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Pacific Northwest clowning performers include Portland favorite Leapin\u2019 Louie and juggle master Rhys Thomas. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Feb. 2022",
"This could set companies up for a potentially tricky juggle between regional and global markets at a time when working practices worldwide have been transformed by the pandemic. \u2014 Time , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Watching her juggle very not-normal teen problems with school and study dates created a world that, though heightened, allowed a young woman's vulnerabilities to co-exist with her strength. \u2014 Sandra Gonzalez, CNN , 7 Aug. 2021",
"The juggle of work and life became unbalanced for many as schools were shuttered, yet many businesses continued. \u2014 Jennifer Palmer, Forbes , 16 June 2021",
"This comes as the Biden administration has called on Congress to approve billions of dollars to help ease the juggle between work and family. \u2014 Michelle Cheng, Quartz , 25 May 2021",
"Yet the crowds are coming during what\u2019s a complex juggle of balancing the region\u2019s economic recovery with the threat of COVID-19 and as national news shows paint Florida as a superspreader state. \u2014 Gabrielle Russon, orlandosentinel.com , 20 Mar. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"1664, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-132439"
},
"jump":{
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to spring into the air : leap",
": to spring free from the ground or other base by the muscular action of feet and legs",
": to move suddenly or involuntarily : start",
": to move energetically : hustle",
": to start out or forward : begin",
": to move over a position occupied by an opponent's piece in a board game often thereby capturing the piece",
": to undergo a vertical or lateral displacement owing to improper alignment of the film on a projector mechanism",
": to go from one sequence of instructions in a computer program to another",
": to move haphazardly or irregularly : shift abruptly",
": to undergo a sudden sharp change in value",
": to make a hurried judgment",
": to show eagerness",
": to enter eagerly",
": to change or abandon employment especially in violation of contract",
": to rise suddenly in rank or status",
": to make a jump in bridge",
": to make a sudden physical or verbal attack",
": to bustle with activity",
": coincide , agree",
": to leap over",
": to leap aboard",
": to act, move, or begin before (something, such as a signal)",
": to move over (a piece) in a board game",
": to escape from : avoid",
": to leave hastily or in violation of contract",
": to depart from (a normal course)",
": to make a sudden physical or verbal attack on",
": to occupy illegally",
": to cause to leap",
": to cause (game) to break cover : start , flush",
": to increase suddenly and sharply",
": to elevate in rank or status",
": to raise (a bridge partner's bid) by more than one rank",
": risk , hazard",
": to abscond after being released from prison on bail",
": to leave the company of a ship without authority",
": to desert a cause or party especially abruptly",
": to start in a race before the starting signal",
": to act, move, or begin something before the proper time",
": to advance directly to or as if to the head of a line",
": to undergo a significant change for the worse that marks the point at which a period of success ends (as for a TV series)",
": an act of jumping : leap",
": any of several sports competitions featuring a leap, spring, or bound",
": a leap in figure skating in which the skater leaves the ice with both feet and turns in the air",
": a space cleared or covered by a leap",
": an obstacle to be jumped over or from",
": a sudden involuntary movement : start",
": a move made in a board game by jumping",
": a transfer from one sequence of instructions in a computer program to a different sequence",
": an advantage at the start",
": a sharp sudden increase",
": a bid in bridge of more tricks than are necessary to overcall the preceding bid \u2014 compare shift",
": an abrupt change or transition",
": a quick short journey",
": one in a series of moves from one place to another",
": the portion of a published item (such as a newspaper article or story) that comprises the continuation of an item that begins on a preceding page",
": jazz music with a fast tempo",
": venture",
": exactly , pat",
": to spring into the air : leap",
": to pass over or cause to pass over with or as if with a leap",
": to make a sudden movement",
": to make a sudden attack",
": to have or cause a sudden sharp increase",
": to make a hasty judgment",
": to start in a race before the starting signal",
": to do something before the proper time",
": an act or instance of leaping",
": a sudden involuntary movement : start",
": a sharp sudden increase",
": an initial advantage"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259mp",
"\u02c8j\u0259mp"
],
"synonyms":[
"bound",
"hop",
"leap",
"spring",
"vault"
],
"antonyms":[
"bound",
"hop",
"leap",
"spring",
"vault"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"By the time Tuesday rolls around, the high temperature will jump to 100 degrees. \u2014 Allison Chinchar, CNN , 18 June 2022",
"Bring a chair or blanket and soak up live tunes from local artists, jump on the carousel, hop the train ride. \u2014 Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Samples from the asteroid Ryugu contained amino acids that are considered the precursors of life, a paper published Friday said, supporting a theory that solar-system rocks crashing into Earth helped jump -start primordial life-forms. \u2014 Peter Landers, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"The health minister said last month that the government would distribute a million free cannabis plants, to jump -start the sector. \u2014 Karina Tsui, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"Apple\u2019s most significant purchase was the $3 billion Beats acquisition in 2014 which gave the company immediate access to a highly coveted headphones brand and helped jump -start its Apple Music streaming service. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 23 May 2022",
"To jump -start more construction, Fannie Mae is exploring expanding its loan offerings to developers to finance the construction of multifamily housing in a single closing loan that also serves as a permanent mortgage. \u2014 Joey Garrison, USA TODAY , 16 May 2022",
"When building a new product or service, or attempting to reach a new customer segment, entrepreneurial thinking can help anyone to jump -start change. \u2014 Barbara Kurshan, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"In Venezuela, home to the largest oil reserves in the world, U.S. efforts to ease its energy crisis could help jump -start a diplomatic deadlock. \u2014 Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Last week, the Fed introduced a three-quarters of a percentage point jump , its largest increase since 1994, as part of an aggressive strategy to rein in decades-high inflation. \u2014 Yiwen Lu, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"That said, the cooling housing market has seen the odds of a home price decline jump . \u2014 Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Much of the jump is due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 CBS News , 10 June 2022",
"Much of the jump is due to Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Stan Choe, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"While freeway violence isn\u2019t new, Stonebraker said, the state had never before had that kind of jump . \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 3 June 2022",
"Federal officials have pledged to prioritize equity when making funding decisions in the wake of a disproportionate 23% jump in Black traffic fatalities in 2020. \u2014 Claudia Lauer, ajc , 31 May 2022",
"Were there conversations about the season being too dark of a jump ? \u2014 Christy Pi\u00f1a, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 May 2022",
"The level of cases raised concerns about the possibility of a big jump in infections this summer. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 28 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"1530, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a",
"Noun",
"circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
"Adverb",
"1539, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-205928"
},
"jugular":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": jugular vein",
": the most vital or vulnerable part of something",
": of or relating to the throat or neck",
": of or relating to the jugular vein",
": of or relating to the throat or neck",
": of or relating to the jugular vein",
": jugular vein"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259-gy\u0259-l\u0259r",
"also",
"also",
"\u02c8j\u0259g-y\u0259-l\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"Achilles' heel",
"back",
"chink",
"soft spot",
"underbelly"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a sadistic training instructor who would seek out a recruit's jugular and then go for it",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Lamont\u2019s approach to Stefanowski rarely involves a lunge for the jugular . \u2014 Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant , 31 May 2022",
"Powell's already warmed them up for a big letdown, and if given the opportunity today, will deliver the jugular . \u2014 Oliver Renick, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"In contrast, Biden went for jugular and not the capillaries. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 6 Jan. 2022",
"An instinct to go for the jugular was a hallmark of the governor\u2019s long political career. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Feb. 2022",
"From the moment quarterback Tom Brady whipped the hometown crowd into a froth with his jugular -bulging hype video before kickoff, Buccaneers fans made little use of their seats. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Sep. 2021",
"On March 22, 1989, Buffalo Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuk nearly died when his throat was sliced by a skate, severing his carotid artery and partially cutting his jugular . \u2014 Dom Amore, courant.com , 11 Jan. 2022",
"While Shiv wants to back the more moderate Rick Sligado (Yul Vazquez) for a presidential run, Roman goes for the jugular and insists that a pretty much fascist provocateur, Jared Menken (Justin Kirk), should be their candidate. \u2014 Jackson Mchenry, Vulture , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Others include bleeding within the strap muscles of the neck or damage to the carotid artery or jugular . \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 14 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142346"
},
"jug plant":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a perennial evergreen herb ( Asarum arifolium ) having solitary basal flowers shaped like an urn"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-154352"
},
"juicy":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having much juice : succulent",
": rewarding or profitable especially financially : fat",
": rich in interest : colorful",
": sensational , racy",
": full of vitality : lusty",
": having much liquid"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u00fc-s\u0113",
"\u02c8j\u00fc-s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"fleshy",
"pulpy",
"succulent"
],
"antonyms":[
"juiceless",
"sapless"
],
"examples":[
"The meat is tender and juicy .",
"a juicy bit of news",
"I want to know all the juicy details.",
"She sued her former boss and won a juicy settlement in court.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Both methods will reward you with a crisp crust on the outside while keeping your patty moist and juicy on the inside. \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 7 June 2022",
"Simply grill citrus wedges or halves over high heat, cut-side down, until they're charred and juicy . \u2014 Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"The shrimp were fat and juicy , the generous sprinkling of bacon added an unusual crunch, and the grits stood out for the distinctive gouda flavor. \u2014 al , 27 May 2022",
"The Cleopatra Eau de Parfum is delightfully sweet and juicy , thanks to hints of grapefruit, jasmine, and vanilla musk. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 27 May 2022",
"The spicy veggie pho at Sunflower Garden Vietnamese includes chunks of king oyster mushrooms and plenty of crunchy and juicy toppings. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"This warm and spicy fragrance oozes aromatics of fresh and juicy Italian mandarin, spicy gingerbread accord, warm cedarwood, and a twist of pineapple all housed in a luxurious bottle adorned in Valentino\u2019s iconic rock-stud detailing. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 May 2022",
"Vibrant, energetic and juicy , this malbec is part of winemaker Sebasti\u00e1n Zuccardi\u2019s move toward natural wines. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Baste with the oil from the garlic and parsley mixture, then turn and cook on the other side until the mushrooms are tender and juicy when pierced with a fork, about two minutes longer. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 23 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-160139"
},
"jumpiness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": nervous , jittery",
": characterized by jumps or sudden variations",
": nervous sense 2"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259m-p\u0113",
"\u02c8j\u0259m-p\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"excitable",
"fiddle-footed",
"flighty",
"fluttery",
"high-strung",
"hyper",
"hyperactive",
"hyperexcitable",
"hyperkinetic",
"jittery",
"nervous",
"skittery",
"skittish",
"spasmodic",
"spooky"
],
"antonyms":[
"imperturbable",
"nerveless",
"unexcitable",
"unflappable",
"unshakable"
],
"examples":[
"trying to calm jumpy passengers",
"flight attendants had to calm jumpy passengers after the plane hit unexpected turbulence",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Here\u2019s just a friendly reminder for everyone not to get too jumpy around here. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"That increasingly jumpy VCs played a key role in ousting the boorish Kalanick is only further evidence (for Mallaby) of the utility of VC. \u2014 Kim Phillips-fein, The New Republic , 11 May 2022",
"Recordings of the cantor, and of an ecstatic congregation, lead the ascent through dance and prayer, the orchestra entering into its own jumpy or sorrowful klezmer-like riffs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
"Analysts said Moscow is jumpy right now and taking out frustrations on Japan. \u2014 Emiko Jozuka, CNN , 27 Apr. 2022",
"More into long philosophical discourse and jumpy timelines with your Bats? \u2014 Piers Marchant, Arkansas Online , 4 Mar. 2022",
"And so, even though the plot ostensibly has nothing to do with horror, the elements are there: mysterious noises, jumpy moments, scary dreams. \u2014 Jocelyn Noveck, Detroit Free Press , 25 Nov. 2021",
"Stalled, confusing to others, prone to sudden silences and jumpy responsiveness. \u2014 Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Analysts also warn that the market is likely to remain jumpy until more clarity arrives on Omicron's ultimate impact. \u2014 CBS News , 1 Dec. 2021"
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"1869, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a business cycle of approximately nine years"
],
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"(\u02c8)zh\u00fc\u00a6gl\u00e4r"
],
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"history_and_etymology":"after Joseph C. Juglar \u20201905 French economist",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-184645"
},
"juxtaposed":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": placed side by side : being in juxtaposition"
],
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"\u02c8j\u0259k-st\u0259-\u02ccp\u014dzd"
],
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"abutting",
"adjacent",
"adjoining",
"bordering",
"conterminous",
"contiguous",
"flanking",
"flush",
"fringing",
"joining",
"neighboring",
"skirting",
"touching",
"verging"
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"nonadjacent",
"noncontiguous"
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"examples":[
"the juxtaposed photographs of the country's richest and poorest areas are a telling commentary on inequality",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With the change in societal conditions, media budgets are being spread very differently juxtaposed to pre-pandemic times. \u2014 Josh Wilson, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"Williams is quick to point to two juxtaposed stats: The industry needs 1.1 million drivers over the next 10 years to replace the 1,200 retiring every week in America; Less than 8 percent of all drivers right now are women. \u2014 Nicole Gull Mcelroy, Fortune , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The clip showed two juxtaposed videos of a huge explosion in an urban area. \u2014 Craig Silverman, ProPublica , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The end of the week brought a pair of juxtaposed market reports to light. \u2014 Q.ai - Make Genius Money Moves, Forbes , 7 Sep. 2021",
"The uncentered, juxtaposed photographs display the items at home in a historic place, surrounded by a collection of sculptures created by Antonio Canova, Adamo Tadolini and following generations of artists. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 15 June 2021",
"And this week, the stock is trending for a pair of juxtaposed reasons. \u2014 Q.ai - Investing Reimagined, Forbes , 11 June 2021",
"With his development of pointillism, Seurat painted tiny juxtaposed dots in varying colors to further disintegrate images beyond those of the impressionists. \u2014 John Zotos, Dallas News , 7 May 2021",
"The news unfolded with the juxtaposed clarity of a historical montage: the death counts were mounting, even as resistance to public-health measures defined the political debate. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker , 25 Feb. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see juxtapose ",
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"1862, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-011407"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a genus (the type of the family Juglandaceae ) of walnut trees characterized by the separation of the pith of the branchlets into thin plates and by the indehiscent husk and furrowed shell of the fruit \u2014 see black walnut , butternut , english walnut"
],
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"\u02c8j\u00fc\u02ccglanz"
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"history_and_etymology":"New Latin Jugland-, Juglans , from Latin jugland-, juglans walnut, from ju- (from Juppiter , god of the sky) + gland-, glans acorn",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-042414"
},
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"type":[
"verb"
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"definitions":[
": to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)"
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"\u02c8j\u0259k-st\u0259-\u02ccp\u014dz"
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"examples":[
"a display that juxtaposes modern art with classical art",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"White oak floors run throughout the residences and juxtapose some of the earthier, deeper material choices. \u2014 Helena Madden, Robb Report , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Puff-sleeve and tiered versions lean into a chintzy parlor look, but some of our favorite jacquard florals juxtapose the prim fabric with shorter hemlines and tiny tie-straps. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 May 2022",
"For a bathroom that\u2019s packed with timeless appeal, juxtapose different sources of inspiration. \u2014 Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor , 3 May 2022",
"The goal was for the space to starkly juxtapose the lead paint coming off of the J train\u2019s infrastructure and other objects of Broadway that, by government design, have been neglected. \u2014 Abigail Glasgow, Vogue , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Lean into their soothing qualities with a palette of soft hues, or juxtapose delicate pastels with more intense shades for a colorful, high-contrast look. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Black and gold accents juxtapose the pink to create a polished, feminine look. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The AppleTV+ adaptation, however, plans to juxtapose Sunja's beginnings with Solomon's struggles. \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Sometimes the songs match the situations, but sometimes the songs juxtapose them in a way that\u2019s unsettling. \u2014 Caroline Downey, National Review , 13 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"probably back-formation from juxtaposition ",
"first_known_use":[
"1851, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-074731"
},
"Juglandales":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an order or other group of Dicotyledoneae coextensive with the family Juglandaceae"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"New Latin, from Jugland-, Juglans + -ales ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-123229"
},
"Juglandaceae":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a family of trees (order Juglandales ) that include the walnuts and hickories and are characterized by odd-pinnate leaves, apetalous staminate flowers in catkins, pistillate flowers with a perianth and solitary or few in a cluster, and a drupe with a fibrous or woody epicarp and a nutlike seed"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccj\u00fc\u02ccglan\u02c8d\u0101s\u0113\u02cc\u0113",
"-gl\u0259n-"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from Jugland-, Juglans , type genus + -aceae"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-190307"
},
"jugglery":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the art or practice of a juggler":[],
": manipulation or trickery especially to achieve a desired end":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259-gl\u0259-r\u0113"
],
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"artifice",
"chicane",
"chicanery",
"gamesmanship",
"hanky-panky",
"jiggery-pokery",
"legerdemain",
"skulduggery",
"skullduggery",
"subterfuge",
"trickery",
"wile"
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"examples":[
"you wouldn't believe the jugglery I have to resort to in order to get the cat in the carrier for a trip to the vet's"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162337"
},
"juggler":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one skilled in keeping several objects in motion in the air at the same time by alternately tossing and catching them",
": one who performs tricks or acts of magic or deftness",
": one who manipulates especially in order to achieve a desired end"
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"\u02c8j\u0259-g(\u0259-)l\u0259r"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Oksana, 35, the curly-haired mother of a 5-year-old boy, was a former electrical engineer who had spent six years as a fire juggler in a circus that traveled around the world. \u2014 Sudarsan Raghavan, Anchorage Daily News , 21 May 2022",
"Oksana, 35, the curly-haired mother of a 5-year-old boy, was a former electrical engineer who had spent six years as a fire juggler in a circus that traveled around the world. \u2014 Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
"Much of the fun is dispensed by Michael Evolution, a genial basketball juggler who has worked in circuses all over the world. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The painting\u2019s numerous figures, as if suspended, begin to collide, freefall, tumble and topple, as if abandoned, midair, by a juggler . \u2014 Lance Esplund, WSJ , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Becoming a more efficient runner without running is therefore no more feasible than becoming a more skillful juggler without juggling. \u2014 Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online , 28 Mar. 2019",
"Acrobats leaping from a giant swing; stiltwalkers circling the show\u2019s protagonist, a young girl named Julie; and a juggler keeping multiple balls in the air in front of a forest backdrop. \u2014 Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com , 26 Sep. 2021",
"Mily Fusco, a juggler who has been with the show for several years, said that the crowd is what really gets the show going. \u2014 Samantha Hendrickson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 July 2021",
"Instead of leaving town as planned, Mr. Sherman grabbed a set of antique toilet plungers and headed downtown to Wall Street, to pass the hat as a sidewalk juggler and mime. \u2014 John Leland, New York Times , 8 July 2021"
],
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"Middle English jogelour minstrel, magician, from Anglo-French jugleur, jogolur , from Latin joculator , from joculari"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-215053"
},
"Jun":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"abbreviation ()",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the chon of North Korea",
"junior",
"June",
"junior"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259n"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Noun",
"Korean ch\u014fn"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1966, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-232352"
},
"Jugulares":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an order or other group comprising teleost fishes with the ventral fins well forward on the throat that are now generally included in the order Percomorphi"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccj\u0259gy\u0259\u02c8la(a)(\u02cc)r\u0113z",
"\u02ccj\u00fcg-"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from Latin, plural of jugularis jugular"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-002249"
},
"jugular vein":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": any of several veins of each side of the neck that return blood from the head",
": any of several veins of each side of the neck: as",
": a vein that collects the blood from the interior of the cranium, the superficial part of the face, and the neck, runs down the neck on the outside of the internal and common carotid arteries, and unites with the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein",
": a smaller and more superficial vein that collects most of the blood from the exterior of the cranium and deep parts of the face and opens into the subclavian vein",
": a vein that commences near the hyoid bone and joins the terminal part of the external jugular vein or the subclavian vein"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To avoid injury while using a massager, Giordano says to stick to the muscles in the back of your neck (especially avoid massaging right on the jugular vein on the side of the neck). \u2014 Milan Polk And Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 8 June 2022",
"Glover fired four times, striking Awad three times, including a shot that pierced his jugular vein . \u2014 Clifford Ward, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Golik said law enforcement investigating the shooting were told by the medical examiner that Sahota suffered a puncture to the abdomen and upper chest and throat area, nicking the jugular vein and puncturing his lung. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Feb. 2022",
"The slashing cut his jugular vein and injured his thyroid cartilage. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Sep. 2021",
"The slashing cut his jugular vein and injured his thyroid cartilage. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Sep. 2021",
"The slashing cut his jugular vein and injured his thyroid cartilage. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Sep. 2021",
"The slashing cut his jugular vein and injured his thyroid cartilage. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Sep. 2021",
"The slashing cut his jugular vein and injured his thyroid cartilage. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1597, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-021839"
},
"jump weld":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a butt weld in which one member is welded at right angles to a relatively larger part"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-054311"
},
"juggling act":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an attempt to handle or deal with two or more things (such as obligations) at one time so as to satisfy often competing requirements"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1941, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-204740"
},
"jughead":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": mule",
": a wild or stubborn horse",
": a stupid person : lunkhead"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-214502"
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"jug-handled":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
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],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"jug entry 3"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-230325"
},
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"type":[
"transitive verb"
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"definitions":[
": juxtapose"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Latin juxta near + positus , past participle of ponere to place"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-021337"
},
"juxtaposition":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb"
],
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": the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect",
": the state of being so placed",
": the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side",
": the state of being so placed"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccj\u0259k-st\u0259-p\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccj\u0259k-st\u0259-p\u0259-\u02c8zish-\u0259n"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The juxtaposition of her loneliness & independence. \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 24 June 2022",
"Those security measures were often minimal or non-existent throughout the Supreme Court\u2019s history until very recently\u2014a strange juxtaposition given their supreme role in the American political system. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 14 June 2022",
"For example, this level of transparency is a complete juxtaposition to hedge funds that currently deploy high-frequency trading for approximately 50% to 70% of the stock market\u2019s total volume. \u2014 Jonathan Stone, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Part of what makes her such a likable and funny character in Sh**ting Stars is the juxtaposition of her wide-eyed expression and her character\u2019s spirited approach to solving problems. \u2014 Joan Macdonald, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"If Marker and Ophuls illustrate history explicitly, with voice-overs, juxtaposition , and montage, Eustache creates a portrait of almost real life, a fiction in the classical territory of cinema. \u2014 Rachel Kushner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"That same horrible juxtaposition \u2014images of dead children contrasted with the celebration of the weapons that killed them\u2014looks set to occur this week. \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz , 25 May 2022",
"That juxtaposition did not play well with the 7,500 of Apple\u2019s 165,000 employees who are part of an Apple Slack room for remote work. \u2014 Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune , 20 May 2022",
"In that juxtaposition of a traditional sport and a startlingly new perspective, the author exposes overlooked places and history in a world where, against all odds, there is always something new under the desert sun. \u2014 Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Latin juxta near + English position \u2014 more at joust"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1654, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-074953"
},
"Judas":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the apostle who in the Gospel accounts betrayed Jesus",
": a son of James and one of the twelve apostles",
": traitor",
": one who betrays under the guise of friendship",
": peephole"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u00fc-d\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"apostate",
"backstabber",
"betrayer",
"double-crosser",
"double-dealer",
"quisling",
"recreant",
"serpent",
"snake",
"traitor",
"turncoat"
],
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"examples":[
"He was called a Judas by the press.",
"she heatedly called her best friend a Judas after she found out her secrets had been spread all over town"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Late Latin, from Greek Ioudas , from Hebrew Y\u0115h\u016bdh\u0101h"
],
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-235403"
},
"Juiz de Fora":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"city north of Rio de Janeiro in Minas Gerais , eastern Brazil population 516,247"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cczhw\u0113zh-d\u0259-\u02c8f\u022fr-\u0259"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-174344"
},
"junket":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": trip , journey : such as",
": a trip made by an official at public expense",
": a promotional trip made at another's expense",
": a festive social affair",
": a dessert of sweetened flavored milk set with rennet",
": to go on a junket",
": feast , banquet"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259\u014b-k\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[
"excursion",
"jaunt",
"outing",
"ramble",
"sally",
"sashay",
"sortie",
"spin"
],
"antonyms":[
"banquet",
"dine",
"feast",
"regale"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The senator has been criticized for expensive junkets to foreign countries.",
"took a junket to the city for some sightseeing and shopping",
"Verb",
"a lobbyist who regularly junkets politicians who are friendly toward the oil industry",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Cumberbatch tells The Hollywood Reporter at the press junket for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 May 2022",
"There's no irony in junket , though it's taken an interesting route from its origins. \u2014 James Harbeck, The Week , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Last year at the Shang-Chi junket , Simu Liu sang a cappella for me. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 Apr. 2022",
"In a recent conversation with THR at Moon Knight\u2018s virtual junket , Isaac also discusses the English actor who inspired his portrayal of Steven, who was originally conceived as an American expat in London. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 Mar. 2022",
"When Faces dissolved, Daniels joined Wood as a guest during the guitarist\u2019s first tour with The Rolling Stones \u2014 a 1975 junket captured by the band\u2019s tour photographer, Annie Leibovitz. \u2014 Malcolm Gay, BostonGlobe.com , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Recently, the show's stars spoke to PEOPLE exclusively about the exciting return at the Law & Order press junket . \u2014 Christina Dugan Ramirez, PEOPLE.com , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Getting Coffee work a related lane of shaking celebrities out of media- junket doldrums. \u2014 Outside Online , 28 Oct. 2021",
"There\u2019s a camera pointed at him and a boom mic overhead as the Slave Play sensation does a quick set of junket -style interviews before doors close to Mark Taper Forum for a special opening night presentation on Wednesday. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Spielberg, who is by far the film\u2019s biggest star, also limited his press presence almost exclusively to junket interviews. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 13 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Noun",
"Middle English ioncate , ultimately from Vulgar Latin *juncata , from Latin juncus rush"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"circa 1786, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Verb",
"1607, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-181800"
},
"jump turn":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a turn in the air executed by a skier who crouches, places the inner pole or both poles near the tip of the lower ski, pulls the knees up, jumps around the pole or poles, and lands in a crouch with the skis edged inward",
": a turn in the air executed by a dancer who takes off with and lands on both feet"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-185905"
},
"junker":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun ()"
],
"definitions":[
": something (such as an automobile) of such age and condition as to be ready for scrapping",
": a member of the Prussian landed aristocracy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259\u014b-k\u0259r",
"\u02c8yu\u0307\u014b-k\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"beater",
"clunker",
"crate",
"jalopy"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun (1)",
"I can't believe he's still driving that old junker .",
"they finally traded in their old junker for a nice new car",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The pair work together to repair a junker training robot to get ring-ready, while simultaneously mending their relationship. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Some of the cars are modified, many remain original and, unlike many hoards of this size, there\u2019s not a junker in the bunch. \u2014 Fox News , 31 Mar. 2020",
"Fans buy cheap junker cars and drive \u2019em to the game. \u2014 Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com , 1 Jan. 2020",
"Wall Street short sellers, many of whom have long believed Elon Musk's electric car maker Telsa is a junker , got run over on Thursday, losing about $1.5 billion in one day on their bearish bets after the company reported a rare quarterly profit. \u2014 Stephen Gandel, CBS News , 24 Oct. 2019",
"Sommer fell for his first old car at age 9 when his father paid a neighbor $15 for a Ford Model T junker in about 1942. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 19 July 2019",
"Both men were spending the weekend in the back bed of their junker pickup trucks. \u2014 Jason Nark, Philly.com , 11 May 2018",
"Melin quit college and was working at the Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino buffet and driving a junker car to work. \u2014 Grace Schneider, The Courier-Journal , 29 Mar. 2018",
"One of the biggest mysteries in the Star Wars franchise was seemingly solved in The Last Jedi, when Rey learned her parents were nothing but lowlife junkers who traded their daughter to get off the planet. \u2014 Matt Miller, Esquire , 2 Jan. 2018"
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"He tried to justify his behavior by saying that he was being pressured unfairly by his boss.",
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"To defend its claims, China uses lawfare by advancing incorrect interpretations of international law in order to justify its claims to its neighbors\u2019 territory and maritime rights. \u2014 Jill Goldenziel, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"In order to justify leaving her growing family at home, the job really had to be worth it, too. \u2014 Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
"Putin has repeatedly attempted to justify Russia\u2019s war on Ukraine, which began in late February. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 12 June 2022",
"The agents tried to get the lawsuit thrown out by arguing that Congress had not created a cause of action to justify it. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 8 June 2022",
"And yet, scholars say, the U.S. is not immune from the religious and political ideologies that Putin and Kirill are using to justify the war. \u2014 Deborah Netburnstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"In the note from Thursday, Morgan Stanley argued cars would have to take a backseat to other endeavors in order to justify the stock\u2019s already hefty valuation multiples\u2014or push them even higher. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 21 Mar. 2022",
"During a pro-war rally in Moscow on Friday night, Russian President Vladimir Putin invoked the words of Jesus Christ in order to justify his invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 19 Mar. 2022",
"The cost of investing in their own machinery would have been prohibitive, and their scale is too small to send to the industrial plants, which typically require at least 20,000 tons in order to justify a processing run. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Feb. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And the thing that helps me in [Company], when my character practices jujitsu , frankly. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Diaz fell in love with fighting at age 15, taking jujitsu classes at Cesar Gracie Academy in the San Francisco Bay Area. \u2014 Michael Easter, Men's Health , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Goody Vault moved into their current digs, a 2801 Governors Drive S.W. space that was previously a jujitsu studio, in September 2021. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Am Mentality are taking the free jujitsu classes; most are from the Irvington neighborhood of Southwest Baltimore. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Aug. 2021",
"This political vaccine jujitsu is causing real harm to Americans and U.S. social harmony. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Jack grew up in San Diego and had been obsessed with Whitney since 2018, after being paralyzed from the neck down in a jujitsu accident. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Baltimore \u2014 There is a reward system at Guardian Baltimore, a nonprofit jujitsu gym in the city's Remington neighborhood. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Aug. 2021",
"To protect herself on the job, Ms. Clem took up Brazilian jujitsu , which focuses on ground fighting and self-defense. \u2014 Jen Murphy, WSJ , 21 Aug. 2021"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-235531"
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": table wine sold in large bottles"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Back in the 1960s, when Gallo Hearty Burgundy was a popular jug wine , petite sirah was a key component, along with zinfandel and carignan. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Financial stress forced him to sell Inglenook in 1964 to United Vintners (later swallowed up by Heublein Inc.), ushering in a period of corporate takeovers and declining quality, as Inglenook became a jug wine brand. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Oct. 2021",
"Temecula hasn\u2019t always had the best reputation with wine aficionados from up north scoffing at the amateurs making jug wine for Angelenos traveling via party bus. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Nov. 2019",
"In the 1990s, the family sought to increase scale by picking up the low-margin brands\u2014such as Almaden and Inglenook jug wines \u2014that larger alcohol companies were looking to shed. \u2014 Jennifer Maloney, WSJ , 17 Oct. 2018",
"Lodi grapes were the fuel that fed the jug wine era. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 May 2018",
"In the old days, this might have been called a jug wine , in the best sense of the phrase. \u2014 Eric Asimov, New York Times , 25 Jan. 2018"
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"Yoruba j\u00faj\u00f9"
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"worrying about kids eating too much junk food",
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"No longer making it in the basket are items like sparkling water, treats, junk food and, especially lately, meat. \u2014 Alicia Wallace, CNN , 10 May 2022",
"The group that thought about their close friends first were much more likely to buy junk food than protective items, despite the warnings. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Heavyweights follows Gerry and a group of plus-size kids during a summer at Camp Hope, a weight loss camp where counselors turn the other cheek when campers smuggle in junk food . \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 20 Feb. 2022",
"Nelly, who asked to be identified by her childhood nickname, wasn\u2019t allowed to sit on the couch or eat junk food . \u2014 New York Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The cult film Idiocracy (2006) imagines a future in which Americans' mental capacities have been degraded by generations of pop culture, junk food , and\u2013how to put this delicately\u2013unselective breeding. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Cookies, ice cream and other junk food will not cross my threshold. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Cerebral, a mental health company that hired Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles as its chief impact officer, published an ad where a woman was surrounded by junk food such as chips and cake. \u2014 Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY , 28 Jan. 2022",
"One of the ads run by Cerebral, which was recently valued at $4.8 billion and has hired Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles as its chief impact officer, featured a woman surrounded by junk food such as cake, doughnuts and chips. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Jan. 2022"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-084127"
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": to restrain from normal development and maturation : prolong the immaturity of"
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"\u02ccj\u0259\u014b\u02cckaj\u0259\u02c8n\u0101s\u0113\u02cc\u0113"
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"New Latin, from Juncagin-, Juncago , type genus (from Juncus ) + -aceae"
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"noun"
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": the quality or state of being juvenile : youthfulness",
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"the town is planning a year-long jubilee in celebration of its founding 200 years ago",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Observed in June to memorialize the Stonewall Uprising that ignited the LGBTQ rights movement in the United States, Pride has evolved into a monthlong jubilee of parades, festivals, picnics and parties. \u2014 Maddie Lane, Orlando Sentinel , 22 June 2022",
"Like thousands of others across the country, her pub is devoting itself to the event this weekend, with a barbeque and games in the garden, face painting and even a special jubilee real ale on tap. \u2014 Alexander Smith, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
"The idea of a jubilee in the 21st century has always been a strange one for me. \u2014 Michaela Makusha, refinery29.com , 2 June 2022",
"Her Majesty the Queen has become the first British monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee , marking 70 years of service to the United Kingdom. \u2014 Kate Hardcastle, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"So the Beijing Winter Olympics should be adding another layer of excitement on top of the traditional Chinese jubilee . \u2014 Jianli Yang, National Review , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Cincinnati, as in many cities around the nation, held a jubilee on April 14. \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Here are four different occasions when princesses wore her style: From left to right: Alexandra Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg celebrates Queen Margrethe's 40th jubilee in a crimson version of Jenny Packham's dress back in January of 2012. \u2014 Jennifer Newman, Town & Country , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Nigeria and China mark their golden jubilee of official relations in 2021, having established diplomatic ties in 1971. \u2014 Allwell Okpi, Quartz , 11 Apr. 2021"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French jubil\u00e9 , from Late Latin jubilaeus , modification of Late Greek i\u014db\u0113laios , from Hebrew y\u014dbh\u0113l ram's horn, jubilee":"Noun"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
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"\u02c8j\u00fc-\u02ccj\u00fcb, especially for sense 2 \u02c8j\u00fc-ju\u0307-\u02ccb\u0113",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The gnocchi alla bolognese might be your best bet, then: it\u2019s pasta with red sauce, but the jujube -like gnocchi is a nice textural change from the usual noodles. \u2014 Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com , 9 Mar. 2020",
"Best-selling libations include coconut milk, longan jujube and mango green teas, taro slush and herbal jelly wow milk. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Although the main ingredient is the short ribs, the dish wouldn\u2019t be complete without all the other stuff like mushrooms, carrots, jujubes , and chestnuts. \u2014 NBC News , 25 Jan. 2020",
"The ingredients are wholesome and clearly very local: On a recent sunny afternoon, the staff was drying bowls and trays full of jujubes , shiso leaves, lime leaves and shredded daikon in the courtyard. \u2014 Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com , 11 Oct. 2019",
"Last week, Cardo's Microgreens brought a load of jujubes . \u2014 Kim Pierce, Dallas News , 27 Aug. 2019",
"Anglers have had success using hates ears, jujube midges and micro mays. \u2014 Colorado Parks & Wildlife, The Denver Post , 26 Feb. 2017"
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"Middle English, from Medieval Latin jujuba , alteration of Latin zizyphum , from Greek zizyphon":""
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
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"junco":{
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"noun"
],
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": any of a genus ( Junco of the family Emberizidae) of small widely distributed North American finches usually having a pink bill, ashy gray head and back, and conspicuous white lateral tail feathers":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0259\u014b-k\u014d",
"\u02c8j\u0259\u014b-(\u02cc)k\u014d"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Moreover, when researchers forced a grayish sparrow called a junco (which has some of the lowest fledgling survival rates among the species studied) to stay in the nest for 13 days instead of 10, more lived to adulthood. \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 20 June 2018",
"Moreover, when researchers forced a grayish sparrow called a junco (which has some of the lowest fledgling survival rates among the species studied) to stay in the nest for 13 days instead of 10, more lived to adulthood. \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 20 June 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Spanish, reed \u2014 more at jonquil":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1887, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124626"
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"junk bottle":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a stout bottle of thick dark-colored glass":[]
},
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"junk entry 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124648"
},
"Junker":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": something (such as an automobile) of such age and condition as to be ready for scrapping":[],
": a member of the Prussian landed aristocracy":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8yu\u0307\u014b-k\u0259r",
"\u02c8j\u0259\u014b-k\u0259r"
],
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"beater",
"clunker",
"crate",
"jalopy"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun (1)",
"I can't believe he's still driving that old junker .",
"they finally traded in their old junker for a nice new car",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The pair work together to repair a junker training robot to get ring-ready, while simultaneously mending their relationship. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Some of the cars are modified, many remain original and, unlike many hoards of this size, there\u2019s not a junker in the bunch. \u2014 Fox News , 31 Mar. 2020",
"Fans buy cheap junker cars and drive \u2019em to the game. \u2014 Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com , 1 Jan. 2020",
"Wall Street short sellers, many of whom have long believed Elon Musk's electric car maker Telsa is a junker , got run over on Thursday, losing about $1.5 billion in one day on their bearish bets after the company reported a rare quarterly profit. \u2014 Stephen Gandel, CBS News , 24 Oct. 2019",
"Sommer fell for his first old car at age 9 when his father paid a neighbor $15 for a Ford Model T junker in about 1942. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 19 July 2019",
"Both men were spending the weekend in the back bed of their junker pickup trucks. \u2014 Jason Nark, Philly.com , 11 May 2018",
"Melin quit college and was working at the Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino buffet and driving a junker car to work. \u2014 Grace Schneider, The Courier-Journal , 29 Mar. 2018",
"One of the biggest mysteries in the Star Wars franchise was seemingly solved in The Last Jedi, when Rey learned her parents were nothing but lowlife junkers who traded their daughter to get off the planet. \u2014 Matt Miller, Esquire , 2 Jan. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"junk entry 1 + -er entry 2":"Noun",
"German, from Old High German junch\u0113rro , literally, young lord":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1932, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1849, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131452"
},
"Judas-ear":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": wood ear sense a":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"translation of New Latin auricula Judae":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132535"
},
"jump to someone's defense":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to quickly defend someone":[
"If anyone criticizes her husband, she always jumps to his defense ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141252"
}
}
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