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{
"Black English":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": african american english":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1734, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131402",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Blackett":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Patrick Maynard Stuart 1897\u20131974 British physicist":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8bla-k\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140104",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Blagoveshchensk":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"city on the Amur River in Russia in Asia population 214,000":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccbl\u0259-g\u0259-\u02c8vy\u0101sh-ch\u0259n(t)sk"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-075848",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Blaine":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"James Gillespie 1830\u20131893 American statesman":[],
"city in eastern Minnesota north of Saint Paul population 57,186":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8bl\u0101n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182630",
"type":[
"biographical name",
"geographical name"
]
},
"Blainville":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"town northwest of Montreal in southern Quebec, Canada population 53,510":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8bl\u0101n-\u02ccvil",
"ble\u207f-\u02c8v\u0113l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084458",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Blair":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Tony 1953\u2013 Anthony Charles Lynton Blair British prime minister (1997\u20132007)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8bler"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115414",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"blaasop":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": puffer fish":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Afrikaans, from blaas (imperative of blaas to blow, from Middle Dutch bl\u0101sen ) + op up, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German bl\u0101san to blow and to Old High German \u016bf up":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8bl\u00e4\u02ccs\u00e4p"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202447",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"blaauw wildebeest":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": brindled gnu":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"obsolete Afrikaans (now blouwildebees ), literally, blue wildebeest":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8bl\u014d-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041509",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"blaauwbok":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of blaauwbok variant spelling of blaubok"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-080038",
"type":[]
},
"blab":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": idle or excessive talk : chatter":[],
": one that blabs : tattletale":[],
": to reveal a secret especially by indiscreet chatter":[],
": to reveal especially without reserve or discretion":[
"blabbed the whole affair to the press"
],
": to talk idly or thoughtlessly":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Don't tell Mary. She'll blab it all over town.",
"\u201cHow did she find out about the surprise party",
"He kept blabbing on and on about politics.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Lots of people just blab on about personal things to me, but this is a medical office. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Feb. 2022",
"On cue, the CDC's latest update is being met with the usual tomato-throwing response from the anti-vaccine, anti-mask, anti-science, anti-logic members of the blab -o-sphere who have declared the CDC hopelessly lost, unscientific and waffling. \u2014 Kent Sepkowitz, CNN , 2 Aug. 2021",
"Will the former National Security Advisor and right-wing nightmare answer a subpoena and blab to the house committee on Thursday",
"Doing this will: kick your blab habit; conquer your fear of rejection (worst case, you get rejected for being yourself, far better than being loved for faking it); and render your what-to-tell question moot. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, idahostatesman , 19 Mar. 2018",
"Want to hear a scientist blab about his latest project",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"More to the point, what kind of guy would blab to the world on TV about the level of his losses",
"Just remember to take advice from real experts -- not from someone blabbing on Instagram or Facebook or tweeting junk to us. \u2014 Sam Boyer, cleveland , 20 Mar. 2020",
"The chat can go on for as long as the chattiest participant wants to blab on. \u2014 Nicole Nguyen, WSJ , 25 Mar. 2020",
"Toby should not have blabbed about being in love with Nadal. \u2014 Han Ong, The New Yorker , 23 Mar. 2020",
"But that\u2019s not the end of the bad vibes, as Victoria F. is mad that Alayah had been reading online spoilers during her ever-so-brief time off the show, and Alayah has been blabbing about the Chase Rice connection. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Feb. 2020",
"His climactic loop in a helicopter after blabbing about it for the first part of the movie is the equivalent of an old drunk at the bar reenacting his game-winning high school touchdown. \u2014 Peter Opaskar, Ars Technica , 10 Jan. 2020",
"Alexa is all too happy to blab all the details about what\u2019s in those packages to anyone in the house who asks. \u2014 Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com , 10 Dec. 2019",
"Boisterous lunch customers pack tables, blabbing in Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek and English. \u2014 Seth Kugel, New York Times , 1 July 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English blabbe ; akin to Middle English blaberen":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8blab"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"babble",
"cackle",
"chaffer",
"chat",
"chatter",
"chin",
"converse",
"gab",
"gabble",
"gas",
"jabber",
"jaw",
"kibitz",
"kibbitz",
"natter",
"palaver",
"patter",
"prate",
"prattle",
"rap",
"rattle",
"run on",
"schmooze",
"shmooze",
"talk",
"twitter",
"visit"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032746",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"blab school":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a school common in the U.S. during pioneer days in which pupils study their lessons by repeating them aloud separately or in chorus until one is called forward to recite":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"blab entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125507",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"blabber":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a person who blabs":[],
": idle talk : babble":[],
": to say indiscreetly":[],
": to talk foolishly or excessively":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1557, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1913, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English blaberen":"Verb",
"blab entry 2":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8bla-b\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"babbler",
"blabbermouth",
"blowhard",
"cackler",
"chatterbox",
"chatterer",
"conversationalist",
"gabbler",
"gasbag",
"jabberer",
"jay",
"magpie",
"motormouth",
"prattler",
"talker",
"windbag"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200542",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"blabbermouth":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"told the blabbermouth to put a lid on it",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"George Soros, a demon to many right-wing blabbermouths , must be one of the most misunderstood men on the contemporary scene. \u2014 Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 Sep. 2019",
"PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Sharing a secret with a blabbermouth is as bad as spilling the beans yourself. \u2014 Jeraldine Saunders, The Mercury News , 8 Mar. 2017",
"So Trump\u2019s blabbermouth will likely chill our relationship with that third party and shut off that and other valuable sources of information. \u2014 Leonard Pitts Jr, The Mercury News , 17 May 2017",
"The leaks are coming from the disgruntled staff in the White House and the president himself, who is a blabbermouth . \u2014 Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com , 28 May 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1936, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8bla-b\u0259r-\u02ccmau\u0307th"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"babbler",
"blabber",
"blowhard",
"cackler",
"chatterbox",
"chatterer",
"conversationalist",
"gabbler",
"gasbag",
"jabberer",
"jay",
"magpie",
"motormouth",
"prattler",
"talker",
"windbag"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022530",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"blabby":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": idle or excessive talk : chatter":[],
": one that blabs : tattletale":[],
": to reveal a secret especially by indiscreet chatter":[],
": to reveal especially without reserve or discretion":[
"blabbed the whole affair to the press"
],
": to talk idly or thoughtlessly":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Don't tell Mary. She'll blab it all over town.",
"\u201cHow did she find out about the surprise party",
"He kept blabbing on and on about politics.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Lots of people just blab on about personal things to me, but this is a medical office. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Feb. 2022",
"On cue, the CDC's latest update is being met with the usual tomato-throwing response from the anti-vaccine, anti-mask, anti-science, anti-logic members of the blab -o-sphere who have declared the CDC hopelessly lost, unscientific and waffling. \u2014 Kent Sepkowitz, CNN , 2 Aug. 2021",
"Will the former National Security Advisor and right-wing nightmare answer a subpoena and blab to the house committee on Thursday",
"Doing this will: kick your blab habit; conquer your fear of rejection (worst case, you get rejected for being yourself, far better than being loved for faking it); and render your what-to-tell question moot. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, idahostatesman , 19 Mar. 2018",
"Want to hear a scientist blab about his latest project",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"More to the point, what kind of guy would blab to the world on TV about the level of his losses",
"Just remember to take advice from real experts -- not from someone blabbing on Instagram or Facebook or tweeting junk to us. \u2014 Sam Boyer, cleveland , 20 Mar. 2020",
"The chat can go on for as long as the chattiest participant wants to blab on. \u2014 Nicole Nguyen, WSJ , 25 Mar. 2020",
"Toby should not have blabbed about being in love with Nadal. \u2014 Han Ong, The New Yorker , 23 Mar. 2020",
"But that\u2019s not the end of the bad vibes, as Victoria F. is mad that Alayah had been reading online spoilers during her ever-so-brief time off the show, and Alayah has been blabbing about the Chase Rice connection. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Feb. 2020",
"His climactic loop in a helicopter after blabbing about it for the first part of the movie is the equivalent of an old drunk at the bar reenacting his game-winning high school touchdown. \u2014 Peter Opaskar, Ars Technica , 10 Jan. 2020",
"Alexa is all too happy to blab all the details about what\u2019s in those packages to anyone in the house who asks. \u2014 Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com , 10 Dec. 2019",
"Boisterous lunch customers pack tables, blabbing in Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek and English. \u2014 Seth Kugel, New York Times , 1 July 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English blabbe ; akin to Middle English blaberen":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8blab"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"babble",
"cackle",
"chaffer",
"chat",
"chatter",
"chin",
"converse",
"gab",
"gabble",
"gas",
"jabber",
"jaw",
"kibitz",
"kibbitz",
"natter",
"palaver",
"patter",
"prate",
"prattle",
"rap",
"rattle",
"run on",
"schmooze",
"shmooze",
"talk",
"twitter",
"visit"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183359",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"blabmouth":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": blabbermouth":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"blab entry 1 + mouth":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125934",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"black":{
"antonyms":[
"blackness",
"candlelight",
"dark",
"darkness",
"dusk",
"gloaming",
"gloom",
"murk",
"night",
"semidarkness",
"shade",
"shadows",
"twilight",
"umbra"
],
"definitions":{
": a black animal (such as a horse)":[],
": a person belonging to any of various population groups of especially African ancestry often considered as having dark pigmentation of the skin but in fact having a wide range of skin colors":[],
": african american":[],
": black clothing":[
"looks good in black"
],
": characterized by grim, distorted, or grotesque satire":[
"black humor"
],
": characterized by hostility or angry discontent : sullen":[
"black resentment filled his heart"
],
": characterized by or connected with the use of black propaganda":[
"Press reports say that in addition to dropping leaflets over urban areas, messages were broadcast over two \" black \" radio stations, \u2026 both of which were operated by the CIA.",
"\u2014 Strategic Intelligence"
],
": characterized by the absence of light":[
"a black night"
],
": conducted so as to appear to originate within an enemy country and designed to weaken enemy morale":[
"Black propaganda \u2026 is the business of going to elaborate ends to spread half-true, misleading or downright false information to get your enemy in trouble.",
"\u2014 Everett G. Martin"
],
": connected with or invoking the supernatural and especially the devil":[
"black magic",
"the black arts"
],
": dirty , soiled":[
"hands black with grime"
],
": distorted or darkened by anger":[
"his face was black with rage"
],
": dressed in black (see black entry 2 sense 2 )":[
"playing for the black team"
],
": having a very deep or low register (see register entry 1 sense 4b )":[
"a bass with a black voice"
],
": having dark skin, hair, and eyes":[
"the black Irish"
],
": having the very dark color of the night sky or the eye's pupil : of the color black (see black entry 2 sense 2 )":[
"a black sweater",
"a black dog",
"as black as coal"
],
": heavy , serious":[
"the play was a black intrigue"
],
": indicative of condemnation or discredit":[
"got a black mark for being late"
],
": marked by the occurrence of disaster":[
"black Friday"
],
": of or relating to Black people and often especially to African American people or their culture":[
"Black literature",
"a Black college",
"Black pride",
"Black studies"
],
": of or relating to any of various population groups of especially African ancestry often considered as having dark pigmentation of the skin but in fact having a wide range of skin colors":[
"Black Americans"
],
": of or relating to covert intelligence operations":[
"black government programs"
],
": reflecting or transmitting little or no light":[
"black water"
],
": served without milk or cream":[
"black coffee"
],
": something that is black: such as":[],
": subject to boycott by trade-union members as employing or favoring nonunion workers or as operating under conditions considered unfair by the trade union":[
"a ship that was declared black by the union"
],
": the achromatic (see achromatic sense 3 ) color of least lightness characteristically perceived to belong to objects that neither reflect nor transmit light":[
"walls painted in black"
],
": the condition of making a profit":[
"\u2014 usually used with the operating in the black"
],
": the narrow, black edge of home plate":[
"a pitch on the black [=a pitch that crosses over the very edge of home plate]"
],
": the pieces of a dark color in a board game for two players (such as chess)":[
"black moves second"
],
": thoroughly sinister or evil : wicked":[
"When the King heard of this black deed, in his grief and rage he denounced relentless war against his Barons \u2026",
"\u2014 Charles Dickens"
],
": to become black (see black entry 1 ) : blacken":[
"As she leaned against the stone cross \u2026 , the sky blacked with clouds.",
"\u2014 Hugh Coleman Davidson"
],
": to declare (something, such as a business or industry) subject to boycott by trade-union members":[],
": to make black":[
"blacked his boots"
],
": total or nearly total absence of light":[
"the black of night"
],
": very sad, gloomy, or calamitous":[
"black despair"
],
"Hugo LaFayette 1886\u20131971 American jurist and politician":[],
"Sir James Whyte 1924\u20132010 British pharmacologist":[],
"river 101 miles (162 kilometers) long in east central Louisiana flowing south into the Red River":[],
"river 500 miles (805 kilometers) long in southeastern Asia rising in central Yunnan, China, and flowing southeast to the Red River in northern Vietnam":[],
"\u2014 compare red sense 6":[
"\u2014 usually used with the operating in the black"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a little black dress blends into the night very well",
"Noun",
"The wall was painted in black .",
"a mixture of grays and blacks",
"She was dressed in black .",
"Verb",
"He blacked his boots with polish.",
"Labor union members have blacked the company.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Many black and brown women and those who are underprivileged will die because of this. \u2014 Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant , 28 June 2022",
"Video shared on social media shows a man wearing khaki pants, a sports jacket, black gloves and a flat cap, in a seeming attempt to blend in, carrying out the break-in as others, similarly dressed, at least one armed, stand guard. \u2014 Claire Parker, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Photos circulating online showed a massive black column of smoke rising from the refinery against the Chugach Mountains. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
"Officials said police initiated a traffic stop on a black Ford Focus at the 1200 block of Quebec Road around 12:03 a.m. Sunday. \u2014 Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer , 27 June 2022",
"Though a few stars made statements in dramatic black gowns (Tems, Kandi Burruss, Ari Lennox), the prevailing fashion trend was bold colorblocking. \u2014 Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022",
"In the video, Hudgens posed outside East High wearing a black crop top, white sneakers, and a pair of purple Moschino athletic shorts that would earn Troy Bolton's approval. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 27 June 2022",
"Covered by a black pergola with a lantern pendant light hanging from it, the kitchen is unobtrusive and surrounded by greenery. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 27 June 2022",
"By that time, Butler had already faced the most daunting day of the shoot: Re-creating the \u201968 Comeback Special with 300 extras while wearing a black leather suit. \u2014 Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The Banchero Orlando Magic Nike Unisex 2022 NBA Draft First Round Pick Jersey, icon edition, which comes in black , is listed for $119.99. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 23 June 2022",
"Like many staples in your wardrobe, opting for chino shorts in black will give you endless outfit choices. \u2014 Bernd Fischer, Men's Health , 16 June 2022",
"They were told to dress totally in black and to leave cellphones and all identifying documents, including passports, behind. \u2014 CBS News , 13 June 2022",
"Her mother, Kathy Hilton, was also in attendance and also in black . \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, Glamour , 10 June 2022",
"Pooh Bear has swapped the little red t-shirt for a lumberjack suit and Piglet is clad in black . \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 26 May 2022",
"The exterior badges, mirror caps, and shark-fin antenna are finished in black . \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 19 May 2022",
"The gunman, dressed all in black , had fled in a maroon minivan, police said. \u2014 Lindsey Bever, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"Everlane makes some of the best-fitting men\u2019s T-shirts for men, and this 100% cotton silhouette (also available in black and in another design with large print) is for anyone who wants to show off their NorCal pride. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But as the show fades to black , the Byrdes are in surprisingly good shape. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 31 May 2022",
"Elegantly edited in segments that fade to black as the ice thaws between the siblings, there\u2019s an air of timelessness. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"The charcoal-gray dial, which fades to black at the rim, has a grainy texture deliberately reminiscent of antique camera cases. \u2014 Alex Doak, CNN , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The video fades to black and the title Harry\u2019s House is revealed. \u2014 Izzy Col\u00f3n, SPIN , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The giant white ball of light at the top of the dome slowly faded to black . \u2014 New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
"In fact, each Nopalera bath soap is shaped like a nopal paddle, ranging in scents from the pink Flor de Mayo to black Noche Clara. \u2014 Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Why would black , two-man lynch mobs be prowling late-night Chicago in January",
"The downside projections to yellow are: jealousy, childishness, anxiety; and to black : grief or unhappiness, mysteriousness, emptiness or loneliness. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English blak , from Old English bl\u00e6c ; akin to Old High German blah black, and probably to Latin flagrare to burn, Greek phlegein":"Adjective, Noun, and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8blak"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"ebony",
"pitch-black",
"pitch-dark",
"pitchy",
"raven",
"sable"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123052",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"biographical name",
"geographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"black bag":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": blue bag":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113410",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"black bag job":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": bag job sense 1":[
"Planting microphones. Warrantless wiretapping. Breaking and entering. To generations of G-Men, these were known as \" black bag jobs \"\u2014illegal acts ordered in the name of national security by officials at the highest rungs of the FBI.",
"\u2014 Army Times , February 2012",
"He said he shared Newey's passion for counter-espionage and that he was familiar with black bag operations .",
"\u2014 Chicago Reader , 13 Apr. 2001"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1966, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from the stereotypical black bag carried on such an operation":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"Fishing regulations for black bass vary from lake to lake. \u2014 Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online , 22 Feb. 2022",
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"Predatory fish \u2014 which build up methylmercury by eating other fish \u2014 include: all species of black bass and gar, striped bass, white bass, hybrid striped bass, walleye, sauger, saugeye, flathead catfish, muskellunge and northern pike. \u2014 Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com , 19 Aug. 2021",
"The kits will feature prime filet mignon, wild black bass , Scottish salmon and more that people can cook easily at home. \u2014 Veronica Hinke, chicagotribune.com , 16 Dec. 2020",
"Each dinner includes your choice of starter, a traditional turkey plate, six-hour osso buco or pan-roasted black bass . \u2014 Jenn Harris Senior Food Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 Nov. 2020",
"Plus there's an abundance of warm-water fishing opportunities in the clear lakes created by these dams for everything from black bass to stripers to walleye. \u2014 Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online , 24 Oct. 2020"
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"Black beans, corn, avocado and tangy spices combine for a delicious and hearty black bean salad from The Spruce Eats. \u2014 Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"Picnic baskets, at $30 each, come in two varieties: an apple turkey sandwich, Mason jar Caprese salad and a bag of chips; or a black bean burger wrap, Mason jar Caprese salad and a bag of chips. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 25 May 2022",
"Skip the chips and have a small cup of gazpacho or black bean soup as an appetizer instead. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Offerings expanded to chicken, turkey and vegetarian selections, as well as black bean soup and fresh-baked pastelitos. \u2014 Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The star ingredient in these black bean recipes is important to all kinds of people. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Popular items from the pop-up days will transfer over to the new restaurant, including smoky black bean burgers, crispy empanadas and curry chickpea rice bowls. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Dec. 2021",
"The gluten-free chef contributed to MasterChef's #AtHomeWith series in 2020 by sharing a black bean soup recipe. \u2014 Rachel Schonberger, EW.com , 17 Mar. 2022",
"These baked wings are an absolute flavor bomb, with a sauce made from hoisin, ketchup, tamari, gochujang, Dijon mustard and black bean chili sauce \u2014 or the last bits of all those jars hanging around your fridge door. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Feb. 2022"
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"The panoramic view and the black bear are sure sightings. \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
"According to the Taylor County Sheriff's Office, the black bear was an adult female and a cub was seen running off as the bear ventured toward the family's home. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
"In the video, a small black bear is seen running along the cement wall in the Redmond back yard. \u2014 Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"The black bear was found in southern Utah over the summer, but is on her way to independence back in the wild. \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 Nov. 2021",
"But an enormous black bear is on its hind legs, ten feet away, aggressively swiping at the food pack dangling from a low tree branch at our campsite. \u2014 Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online , 20 May 2019",
"An additional felony poaching charge has been filed against the prominent Utah hunting guide who was prosecuted earlier this month for illegally using bait to help Donald Trump Jr. kill a black bear in Carbon County in 2018. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"In 1925, Haribo began producing black licorice treats, including sticks, wheels and\u2014of course\u2014a black bear known as the Schwarzb\u00e4r. \u2014 Michele Herrmann, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 May 2022",
"Based on a true story reported in the New York Times, the story revolves around a drug runner who\u2019s plane crashes with a load of cocaine that\u2019s found by a black bear , who eats it. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 3 May 2022"
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"For easing symptoms, Dr. Fromberg recommends black cohosh (a nonestrogenic herb), maca (an Andean root), and vitex (also known as chasteberry). \u2014 Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Lovers of native flowers may already be familiar with some of the selections, including various trillium species, Virginia bluebell, wild ginger, cardinal flower, lobelia, bloodroot, blue and black cohosh , blazing star and Allegheny spurge. \u2014 Chris M. Worrell, cleveland , 13 Jan. 2021",
"There\u2019s also ingredients including black cohosh that help relieve six symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes. \u2014 Macaela Mackenzie, Glamour , 21 Oct. 2020",
"Yenzirbo used a makeshift metal digger crafted from an old golf club to point out a four-lobed ginseng plant growing on a steep slope among a mosaic of other medicinal plants\u2014 black cohosh , goldenseal, nettle. \u2014 Greg Kahn, National Geographic , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Some types of black cohosh , a popular herbal supplement, have been associated with liver poisoning. \u2014 The Economist , 12 Dec. 2019",
"Some women swear by herbal supplements, such as black cohosh , soy and red clover, but studies on their effectiveness have been mixed. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 24 Sep. 2019",
"For example, soy and black cohosh have been known to help with night sweats and hot flashes. \u2014 Ladan Nikravan Hayes, Cincinnati.com , 13 June 2019"
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"Seasons for panfish such as bluegill and black crappie , for example, are open 365 days a year in all waters of Wisconsin. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"The objective was to determine if a regulation would improve the mean length of bluegill and black crappie populations by 0.5 to 1 inch, and be socially acceptable. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 May 2022",
"Largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, black crappie and bullhead, several dozen in all. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Anglers with a freshwater license can opt to bring a fishing rod to catch up to one channel catfish, five bluegill and 25 black crappie per day. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 8 Oct. 2021",
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"Fishers have the opportunity to catch a variety of species from largemouth bass, sunfish, bluegill, yellow perch, channel catfish and black crappie . \u2014 Carroll County Times, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 30 July 2021",
"The 248-acre preserve features a 46-acre lake that is stocked with bluegill, black crappie , largemouth bass and channel catfish, and the visitor center offers fishing poles for rental and fishing licenses for purchase. \u2014 Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com , 1 July 2021",
"Forsyth Reservoir, Sevier County: Increased daily limit to eight trout. Gunlock Reservoir, Washington County: Increased daily limit to 12 largemouth bass with no size restrictions and removed limits on bluegill and black crappie . \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 May 2021"
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"Mallards have been breeding out black ducks in the Atlantic flyway for some time now (the black duck population has been in decline since the mid-1900s). \u2014 Ryan Chelius, Outdoor Life , 1 Mar. 2021",
"The daily bag limit can include no more than four mallards (of which two may be hens), three wood ducks, two canvasbacks, two redheads, two black ducks and one pintail. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 Apr. 2020",
"The Blackwing is named after the black ducks found on the family crest of Antoine Laumet de La Mothe Cadillac, the founder of Detroit. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics , 9 Aug. 2019",
"On one end of a Hong Kong street, protesters dressed in black ducked behind umbrellas and makeshift barricades, occasionally throwing bricks or slinging rocks. \u2014 Yanan Wang, BostonGlobe.com , 3 Aug. 2019"
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"These positrons would ever-so-slowly destroy some of the electrons in a black dwarf \u2019s center and weaken its degeneracy pressure. \u2014 Adam Mann, Science | AAAS , 11 Aug. 2020",
"But eventually, these relics cool off and become a black dwarf . \u2014 Adam Mann, Science | AAAS , 11 Aug. 2020",
"These tiny, denser stellar husks eventually fade into elusive black dwarf stars, which are nearly undetectable by astronomers. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 13 June 2020",
"Right before either going supernova or turning into a black dwarf , dying stars turn into white dwarves. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 1 Apr. 2020"
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"After months of drilling, they finally hit black gold .",
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"Not even Jed Clampett \u2014 black gold , Texas tea \u2014 struck for those kind of numbers. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"The United States has essentially produced its own fuels in varying capacities since prospector Edwin Drake first struck black gold in Venango County, Pa., in 1859. \u2014 Fox News , 6 Nov. 2021",
"In contrast to the black gold drilled by oil majors, LanzaTech produces ethanol. \u2014 Erik Kobayashi-solomon, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Special to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Walk into your garden, and you\u2019re surrounded by black gold . \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 July 2021",
"In 2015, when oil prices fell radically to about $45 a barrel, Zimmerman revived the idea for a three-course dinner\u2014although Houston's economy had diversified by then, and was no longer reliant on black gold . \u2014 Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine , 11 June 2021",
"The brighter outlook for the economy seemed to help oil prices recoup some losses that hit black gold amid the possibility of Iranian oil returning to the market. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 21 May 2021",
"The power of the black gold is preached loudly at this stall on Saturdays and Sundays. \u2014 Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Apr. 2021",
"And without widespread debt relief and financial support, developing countries with sizable fossil fuel reserves will have every incentive to drill for the black gold under their feet. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 18 Mar. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to this estimate,the object could be a black hole or a neutron star. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 14 June 2022",
"In physics, a kugelblitz is a black hole formed from radiation rather than matter. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 19 May 2022",
"But sending millions or even billions of Luna into a virtual black hole would be little more than a drop in the bucket for a coin that ballooned to a supply of over 6.5 trillion in the immediate aftermath of TerraUSD losing its peg. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 30 May 2022",
"The committee, led by Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, has a reputation as a legislative black hole . \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 25 May 2022",
"Netflix dropped the official trailer Thursday, giving fans a look at the insanity to come, including countless fight sequences, mysterious powers and a kugelblitz \u2014 a black hole formed from radiation that threatens to swallow the entire universe. \u2014 Sasha Urban, Variety , 19 May 2022",
"Earlier this month, astronomers shared an image of our galaxy\u2019s black hole . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 17 May 2022",
"The image of Sagittarius A* is the second image of a black hole taken by EHT. \u2014 Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure , 12 May 2022",
"The same telescope group released the first black hole image in 2019. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Check out this schedule for black light mine tours in 2022. \u2014 Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Many early pieces will glow eerily green when placed under a black light , a telltale sign the glass contains uranium. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The film\u2019s candy collars begin to pull and blur, the scene acquiring the feel of a black light painting found in an \u201880s dorm room. \u2014 Ben Croll, Variety , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Simmers said that state police brought in an expert to use an ultraviolet black light to detect bodily fluids in the area Betsy had been found. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Nov. 2021",
"Phosphorescent black light murals inside the venue showcase historical scenes. \u2014 Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Its towering 86-foot tall sign features more than 1,000 cold cathode neon lights, while inside the theater, phosphorescent black light murals highlight scenes of Texas and Mexico history. \u2014 Ren\u00e9 A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News , 6 Oct. 2021",
"The best way to find a leak is with ultraviolet dye and a black light . \u2014 Motormouth Bob Weber, Star Tribune , 30 July 2021",
"Thomas and Mariah Pisha-Duffly, is a culinary love letter to Thomas's grandmother offering playful spins on Singaporean and Malaysian street food in an eclectic space decked out with wallpaper by local artist Kate Blairstone and black light posters. \u2014 Katie Chang, Travel + Leisure , 13 Sep. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The senior Garvey, who died in 1940, was a black nationalist who sought to unify people of African descent worldwide. \u2014 David Lyons, sun-sentinel.com , 9 Dec. 2020",
"Earl Little was a carpenter and itinerant preacher who became a follower of the black nationalist Marcus Garvey and took an impressionable 5-year-old Malcolm on proselytizing trips for Garvey\u2019s United Negro Improvement Association. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Nov. 2020",
"Malcolm\u2019s childhood in Nebraska, brushes with the law as a teenager in Michigan, time as a petty criminal in Boston and Harlem, emergence as a black nationalist leader of the Nation of Islam, and 1965 assassination. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 Oct. 2020",
"In 1964, South African black nationalist Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison along with seven other people, including Walter Sisulu, for committing sabotage against the apartheid regime (all were eventually released, Mandela in 1990). \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2020",
"Hough riots: During the Hough riots in Cleveland in 1966, a grand jury blamed black nationalists and outside agitators, Mary Kilpatrick reports. \u2014 cleveland , 4 June 2020",
"The members of the Little family were pioneer black nationalists who endeavored to follow Garvey\u2019s dictum of establishing black political power across urban and rural American landscapes. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2020",
"The leader of a black nationalist church that\u2019s been labeled a hate group lived a lavish lifestyle that included luxury cars, designer clothing and private school for some of his children, according to federal prosecutors. \u2014 Crystal Hill, miamiherald , 26 Apr. 2018",
"Much of the controversy stems from an incident when Mallory attended a Nation of Islam event at which black nationalist Louis Farrakhan made incendiary remarks about Jews. \u2014 Marissa J. Lang, Washington Post , 16 Sep. 2019"
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"Noun",
"the blackouts of World War II",
"She keeps flashlights and candles handy in case of a blackout .",
"He told his doctor he had been experiencing blackouts .",
"Verb",
"had spent most of her adulthood trying to black out memories of a wretched childhood",
"with the delivery of the knockout punch, the screen blacks out , and in the next scene the boxer wakes up in the hospital",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The blackout isn\u2019t total: The government still publishes mainstay figures such as those for inflation, gross domestic product and a host of other data. \u2014 Georgi Kantchev, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2022",
"While a media blackout is currently in effect, TAG members have been outspoken about several key issues over the course of this round of talks. \u2014 Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Mar. 2022",
"With backup batteries, the systems can operate even in a blackout , keeping businesses open and turning the organization\u2019s headquarters into a refuge for people who use medical devices that need to be powered. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"If those were not able to be operated and the site was in a total blackout , mobile fire trucks could be used to inject water into the core \u2014 something that was tried at Fukushima, Lyman said. \u2014 NBC News , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Major Ukrainian internet service provider Triolan had been temporarily knocked out, in a blackout that mostly affected the northeastern Kharkiv region\u2014a target of the Russian invasion. \u2014 Gian M. Volpicelli, Wired , 1 Mar. 2022",
"And as Robb Report previously noted, the truck\u2019s battery will be able to charge other electric vehicles and even power a house for up to three days during a blackout . \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 3 May 2022",
"During the blackout , each additional megawatt-hour of production should have been worth $87,000, according to that math. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 4 Apr. 2022",
"During the 2021 blackout , Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tried to sneak down to Cancun to escape the cold, only to get caught and slink back home with his tail between his legs. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But there was never enough oxygen to breathe normally, causing some people to black out and others, mainly older, to suffer hallucinations. \u2014 Valerie Hopkins, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"They were supposed to be a game-changer that could be used to black out GPS, disrupt communications, and take over drones or deliberately crash them into the ground. \u2014 Yulia Latynina, WSJ , 1 May 2022",
"Fans in the comments section have already begun trying their hand at the word game and shared their results \u2014 making sure to black out the answer \u2014 many of whom got the inaugural Weezle right on the first try. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 3 Mar. 2022",
"There may be revisionist histories; and the darkness yet to come may black out the brightness visible now. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 13 Mar. 2022",
"The use of quick black in, then black out stop-action moments to show Penny and Fuzzy becoming friends feels forced, however, even if intended to speed things along. \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The technology frees parents from having to fuss at their kids about their TV viewing, going so far as to black out the screen when someone is too close. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 7 Jan. 2022",
"On October 30, less than a week after the coup, the first of many Millions Marches were held, with reports of between two to four million people taking to the streets (accurate numbers are difficult to come by since the internet black out ). \u2014 Yassmin Abdel-magied, Vogue , 23 Nov. 2021",
"As for images and videos, make sure to black out parts that could be identifiable to you, such as street names and/or house numbers. \u2014 Essence , 8 Oct. 2021"
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"\u02c8blak-\u02ccau\u0307t"
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"syncope"
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": an explosive mixture of potassium nitrate or sodium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur used especially in fireworks and as a propellant in antique firearms \u2014 compare gunpowder":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The top rail will help keep your cargo in place, and the black powder coat prevents corrosion. \u2014 Collin Morgan, Car and Driver , 28 June 2022",
"Jones believes the shell recovered by the Cobb bomb squad used a paper time fuse to ignite the black powder inside. \u2014 Henri Hollis, ajc , 4 Mar. 2022",
"It has been proposed that black powder may have been introduced to the Middle East earlier, as early as these vessels from the 9th-11th century. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 3 May 2022",
"The bag also contained black powder , propellant powder and fuses, though those items were not brought into the courtroom due to safety concerns. \u2014 Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Aleks Gilbert that rediscovered Civil War-era explosives are typically safe to handle, as the shells contain black powder , which is unlikely to ignite once wet. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Off the hallway, Stiegler created a dramatic black powder room and a galley laundry room. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Mar. 2022",
"In 2004, a Pennsylvania man bought a replica 19th century black powder pistol from the Cabela's website and used it in a triple homicide, according to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. \u2014 NBC News , 22 May 2021",
"The use of black powder makes Civil War shells much more likely to be inactive than ordnance manufactured later. \u2014 Henri Hollis, ajc , 4 Mar. 2022"
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"definitions":{
": the mobilization of the political and economic power of Black Americans especially to compel respect for their rights and improve their condition":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The audience will witness the rise of black power from a new perspective as African American activists, musicians from Stax, and local sports stars are transformed from vocal protesters to savvy politicians. \u2014 Brendan Doherty, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Premature helmer Rashaad Ernesto Green is set to direct \u201968, a drama about the historic 1968 Olympics black power salute protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos during a medal presentation, for MGM, Participant and Macro. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 Mar. 2022",
"In the 1968 Olympics, two US athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, raised a black power salute. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 24 Oct. 2020",
"Chavis mentioned boxers Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali as examples, along with sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising their fists on the medal stand at the 1968 Olympics to support black power and human rights. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 20 Oct. 2020",
"By its final lines, thousands of fists are raised in the air in a solidarity salute to black power . \u2014 Janelle Harris Dixon, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 Aug. 2020",
"Yet the end of the war did not bring peace but only a return to the jittery status quo of plots, uprisings, and white anxieties about black power . \u2014 Fara Dabhoiwala, The New York Review of Books , 3 Aug. 2020",
"Charlie Billingsley, artist and founder of the Museum for Black Girls \u2014 another partner for the festival, said every piece connects to what\u2019s going on in the world, from slogans and quotes to symbols like records, afros and the black power fist. \u2014 Catherine Henderson, The Know , 19 June 2020",
"His character is hypnotic and riven with contradictions, espousing both black power and Donald Trump, while hurling ethnic slurs at the Vietnamese with abandon. \u2014 Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic , 12 June 2020"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In 1927, a group of 85 families rebuilt the church again, featuring hand carvings in Slovenian white oak and imported black walnut . \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel , 22 June 2022",
"Do Shamshiri opted for black walnut wood paneling instead. \u2014 Kristin Tablang, House Beautiful , 7 June 2022",
"Approved by the Western Reserve Land Conservancy, the 11 species of Ohio native trees include red bud, sweet gum, Ohio buckeye, burr oak, black walnut , chinkapin, tulip, hackberry, shingle oak, tupelo and Amelanchier. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
"Honest John makes a box of 10 sample vials, including basics like orange, grapefruit, lavender, lemongrass/cardamom, coffee/cherry, sarsaparilla, and black walnut . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"King discovered a large pod and used Seek to quickly identify it as an eastern black walnut . Move slowly. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Each 30-ish-minute episode spotlights a different tree (Oregon white oak, Douglas fir, black walnut ), with attendant facts about its natural history and ecological impact. \u2014 Erin Berger, Outside Online , 18 Feb. 2021",
"The man-friendly black walnut and cedar aroma makes using the shampoo in the shower a mood-lifting experience. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"According to the California Native Plant Society, the trail features large sycamore, oak, willow, and black walnut trees. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 6 Apr. 2022"
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"type":[
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"black-a-vised":{
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"definitions":{
": having a dark complexion":[]
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"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1720, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
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": any of several gulls having the back and upper surface of the wings of a very dark slate or black color as adults \u2014 see great black-backed gull , lesser black-backed gull":[]
},
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": a common South African jackal ( Canis mesomelas ) with a dark dorsal saddle mark":[]
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": a three-toed woodpecker ( Picoides arcticus ) native to forests of the northern U.S. and Canada that is black above and white below with dark barring on the flanks, a white facial stripe, and in the male a yellow crown":[
"Then we spot it: a black-backed woodpecker , going about its business of dismantling the bark from a dead lodgepole pine, oblivious to the humans watching from below.",
"\u2014 Terry Richard, Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) , 23 May 2010",
"On another trail we found two black-backed woodpeckers quietly pecking at the bases of conifers.",
"\u2014 Gerry Rising , Buffalo News , 20 Feb. 2005"
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"black-flag":{
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": a pirate's flag usually bearing a skull and crossbones":[],
": to signal (a race-car driver) to go immediately to the pits":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Recent weeks have seen a furor by nationalists over the waving of the red, white, green, and black flag by Palestinians in Israel and in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem. \u2014 Tia Goldenberg, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
"And scores, maybe hundreds, of prisoners had escaped, free to raise the Islamic State\u2019s black flag and fight again. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Jan. 2022",
"The first person arrested under the law drove a motorcycle carrying a black flag with the slogan into several police officers. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Jan. 2022",
"In front of them, two of Afghanistan\u2019s substitutes unfurled a large green, red and black flag , the one Dastgir had carried with him to Belek. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Nov. 2021",
"According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the symbol represents the red flag of the 1917 Russian Revolution and the black flag of 19th century anarchists. \u2014 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Dec. 2021",
"Ora Amber, a 16-year-old ex-Catholic, stood across the street from St. Francis High School last week lofting a yellow, white, purple and black flag that represents people whose gender identity is outside the male/female binary. \u2014 John Keilman, chicagotribune.com , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Around him outside the towers of an office complex, many carried the red, green and black flag of the old Afghanistan. \u2014 Dianne Solis, Dallas News , 7 Sep. 2021",
"In the capital and other cities, hundreds of demonstrators came out Thursday, championing the red, green and black flag of the republic newly ousted by the Taliban. \u2014 William Mauldin, WSJ , 20 Aug. 2021"
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"1963, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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": a tick ( Ixodes pacificus ) of the western U.S. and British Columbia that is the vector of several diseases (such as Lyme disease)":[],
": deer tick":[],
": either of two ixodid ticks:":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The bacterium that most commonly causes Lyme, Borrelia burgdorferi, is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected black-legged tick , also known as a deer tick. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 23 June 2022",
"The lone star tick, the black-legged tick , the American dog tick and the Gulf Coast tick can attach to humans and pets. \u2014 al , 13 June 2022",
"While most insect bites are harmless, a prolonged encounter with a black-legged tick (deer tick) or an American dog tick could result in Rocky Mountain spotted fever or Lyme disease. \u2014 Rachel Ng, Outside Online , 14 Aug. 2021",
"Ideally, the tick should be positively identified as Ixodes scapularis (or I. pacificus on the western coast of North America), the black-legged tick that transmits Lyme disease. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 15 July 2021",
"The Western black-legged tick , California\u2019s equivalent of the Eastern deer tick that also spreads Lyme disease, is not new to the brush and scrub habitat that hugs the water. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2021",
"The lone star tick -- identified by a white dot on adult females -- is also known for being more aggressive than the black-legged tick . \u2014 Meredith Deliso, ABC News , 19 June 2021",
"And in January, a study showed that along the West Coast, the Western black-legged tick is likely to expand its range as the population grows and the climate changes. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2021",
"But those who hike to the beach, passing through woodlands, grass or coastal chaparral, could encounter ticks, including the Western black-legged tick , which can spread Lyme disease. \u2014 Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2021"
],
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"1944, in the meaning defined above":""
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"-\u02c8l\u0101gd-",
"-\u02c8le-g\u0259d-",
"\u02c8blak-\u02c8legd-",
"\u02c8blak-\u02c8legd-, -\u02c8l\u0101gd-; -\u02c8leg-\u0259d-, -\u02c8l\u0101-g\u0259d-",
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": to buy or sell goods in the black market":[],
": to sell in the black market":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The black market in prescription drugs is thriving.",
"They unloaded the stolen goods on the black market .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Mifepristone has never been approved for use in Brazil, and women, unaware of the drug, do not seek it on the black market . \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"Sometimes Yanira\u2019s mother-in-law helps out, buying milk powder on the black market . \u2014 Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
"The real target is copper, found everywhere in cables and electrical wiring in mines, and which can be easily sold on the black market . \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 14 May 2022",
"Illicit versions of fentanyl have increasingly been manufactured in clandestine labs overseas, sold on the black market and mixed with other street drugs. \u2014 Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
"Some have even grown desperate enough to sell their organs on the black market . \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 8 May 2022",
"One pharmacist in Florida allegedly sold 219,567 pills of oxycodone and 112,840 pills of hydromorphone on the black market between 2019 and 2021. \u2014 Robert Legare, CBS News , 5 May 2022",
"Remember, Western rock music had been effectively banned in the Soviet bloc for decades, with albums smuggled into the country and sold on the black market . \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The Trace reports that a small device popular on the black market is capable of transforming a semiautomatic gun into a weapon capable of emptying an entire magazine with a single pull of the trigger. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022"
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"1727, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
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"verb"
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": characterized by or requiring the wearing of semiformal evening clothes consisting of a usually black tie and tuxedo for men and a formal dress for women":[
"a black-tie dinner"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In May 2014, almost two years after officially becoming husband and wife, the duo made their red carpet as a couple at the Met Gala, looking like the epitome of Old Hollywood glamour in their black tie finest. \u2014 Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The pearly look was complemented with a classic black tie , a silver watch, and black shoes. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 May 2022",
"Some wedding guests worry that donning dark duds will bring down the celebration, but there's a reason black tie and LBDs are considered classically elegant. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 19 Mar. 2022",
"In addition to enforcing a black tie dress code, the festival scrutinizes footwear choices. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 29 May 2022",
"Like the black tie itself, this fragrance holds no gender. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Diners are encouraged to dress in period outfits or formal black tie attire appropriate for first-class travel among high society. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Apr. 2022",
"For those throwing a black tie -affair, patent leather oxfords match the caliber of tuxedos. \u2014 Isiah Magsino, Vogue , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Held on Derby Eve, this black tie -optional event begins with a cocktail reception featuring specialty bars serving fine wines, champagnes, bourbons, vodkas and custom cocktails provided by Southern Glazer\u2019s Wine & Spirits brand partners. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1933, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1951, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"ratify"
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": an adverse vote especially against admitting someone to membership in an organization":[],
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": to exclude socially : ostracize":[]
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"She was blackballed by the sorority",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That's why all of these coaches really need to band together, because the NFL can't blackball everybody. \u2014 Brandon Tensley, CNN , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Trust us, says the league that paid millions to quarterback Colin Kaepernick and defensive back Eric Reid to settle their claim that the league colluded to blackball them for their politics. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The lawyer is confident what is going on, from bullying to trying to blackball him with a feeling a betrayal. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Haines perhaps was overly convinced that his fame was robust enough to survive Mayer's attempts to blackball him. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 4 June 2021",
"The company\u2019s sway in business has come in for scrutiny, too, over its ability to blackball particular apps, cut preferential deals and use its financial power to acquire promising startups. \u2014 John D. Mckinnon, WSJ , 10 Dec. 2020",
"Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers went so far as to say Kaepernick was being blackballed from the league. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 30 May 2020",
"In 2016, Eric Reid and Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the National Anthem in protest of these racist deaths, and the latter was functionally blackballed from the NFL. \u2014 Zo\u00e9 Samudzi, The New Republic , 16 May 2020",
"For years she was blackballed and had to settle for crumbs. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 7 Aug. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Photos of Jay-Z hamming it up with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who many see as the face of Kaepernick\u2019s blackball , were off-putting, to put it politely. \u2014 Jonathan Jones, SI.com , 21 Aug. 2019",
"Supporters of the proposed law say letting landlords blackball people who qualify for federal vouchers is partly responsible for San Diego\u2019s stark racial segregation, with minorities dominating southern areas and whites dominant in northern areas. \u2014 David Garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com , 2 July 2018",
"Pay college players, blackball Colin Kaepernick, baseball is too slow. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 24 Apr. 2018",
"Even with Kaepernick grayballed ( blackball -lite",
"There is a reason why fashionable members clubs admit freelance graphic designers who live hand to mouth and blackball superstar bankers. \u2014 Janan Ganesh, Town & Country , 8 Dec. 2017",
"But the idea that this situation is anything but a blackball is ridiculous. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 5 Oct. 2017",
"When there are too many swimmers for safe surfing, the blackball flag serves as a warning. \u2014 Julia Herbst, Los Angeles Magazine , 13 July 2017"
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"Fire had blackened the field.",
"The sky blackened as the storm approached.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The smoke from the prescribed burns would blacken the ground and cause concern about the town\u2019s appearance. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 23 June 2022",
"Place unpeeled garlic cloves in skillet toast until skin begins to blacken in places, 10 minutes. \u2014 Kathleen Squires, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Mark Werksman, his defense lawyer, argued Wednesday that the witnesses would confuse the jury and serve merely to blacken his reputation. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 11 May 2022",
"At the same time, in a somewhat obvious parallel, Nang\u2019s father\u2019s toe begins to blacken with gangrene that threatens to creep up his leg. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 22 Sep. 2021",
"For years, Williams has worn sunglasses at all hours, as if to blacken her vision. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Because of the high sugar content, the blends will blacken and burn into the meat if left too long in the grill or in the oven. \u2014 Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News , 14 Sep. 2021",
"Even though the Forest Service had a crew on-scene on the first day, the East Fork Fire would wind up burning for 3\u00bd months and blacken about 90,000 acres of the Ashley National Forest and neighboring tribal lands. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 July 2021",
"The Class of \u201851 lived through World War II as grade schoolers; some remember having to blacken the windows of their houses for air raid drills. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 18 June 2021"
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"the church's blackened ceiling is the result of centuries of candle smoke",
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"His blackened execution pyre stands in a barren field, a leitmotif driven like a stake through the heart of the film. \u2014 Elle Carroll, Vulture , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Firefighters remained in one untouched rectangular slice of land in Meyers Wednesday morning, hosing down blackened earth in backyards, a sign of just how close the flames got to homes. \u2014 Sarah Ravani, Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Near the towns of Phillips, Twin Bridges and Strawberry, cracks of blue sky and sunshine illuminated scorched terrain and skeletal bare tree branches, but also blue jays and chipmunks scampering over blackened tree roots and fallen rocks. \u2014 Lauren Hepler, Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Using gloved hands, scrape off all of the blackened exteriors and slice into small pieces. \u2014 Joanne Rosa, ABC News , 21 June 2021",
"Dinner was delicious: dish after dish of blackened shrimp, fried shrimp, catfish, garlic corn. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2021",
"The contrast is quite pleasurable: Sweet, milky mozzarella meets slightly bitter radicchio, still a bit warm, blackened and smoky from high heat. \u2014 David Tanis, New York Times , 26 Feb. 2021",
"Texas Black Gold Garlic puts its signature garlic through a two-month fermenting process, turning traditional white cloves into sweet blackened treats. \u2014 Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com , 3 Aug. 2020",
"Al-Kolak placed a blackened kettle atop the makeshift stove and dropped a few Lipton teabags inside it. \u2014 Patrick Strickland, The New York Review of Books , 4 Mar. 2020"
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"1979, in the meaning defined above":""
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"blackening of the senator's good name disgusted voters",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Temple leaves the tail shell on the end of the shrimp to protect the tender tip in the blackening process. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2021",
"Drizzle lime juice over tilapia, season with 1/2 tsp salt, and dip in blackening seasoning. \u2014 Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day , 31 Mar. 2020",
"Like Dorian Gray\u2019s portrait, his face registered the blackening of Walt\u2019s soul. \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 11 Oct. 2019",
"He and manager Dave Bristol went at it one day at the yard, with the manager blackening The Count\u2019s eye. \u2014 Gary Peterson, The Mercury News , 5 Sep. 2019",
"Fenolio came across an academic journal with a paper about a particular species of frog that had faced similar deaths \u2014 a blackening and drying of the skin followed by a quick demise. \u2014 Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com , 8 July 2019",
"The floors were free from the blackening caused by fire. \u2014 National Geographic , 26 Mar. 2019",
"Any blackening or a brown shade on the switch or outlet is cause for concern. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics , 29 Apr. 2016",
"But then slowly, as the guests began to arrive, our multiracial viewing party started to get the sense that this wasn\u2019t going to be like any other royal wedding in history: The blackening of Windsor was upon us. \u2014 Attica Locke, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 May 2018"
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"circa 1909, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8bla-k\u0259-",
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"\u2014 compare whitehead"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Like most beauty trends, blackhead removal challenges have spawned on social media. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Oil and dead skin cells collect in the follicles and eventually cause a blackhead . \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 28 Jan. 2022",
"For a gentle yet effective way to deep-clean your pores, this blackhead -banishing liquid gets the job done without damaging your skin. \u2014 ELLE , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Oil and dead skin cells collect in the follicles and eventually cause a blackhead . \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Oil and dead skin cells collect in the follicles and eventually cause a blackhead . \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Oil and dead skin cells collect in the follicles and eventually cause a blackhead . \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Why has TikTok's blackhead removal hack gone viral",
"Oil and dead skin cells collect in the follicles and eventually cause a blackhead . \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 28 Jan. 2022"
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"Verb",
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"an extortionist trying to blackjack a shopkeeper into paying protection money",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In 2015, Whetstone was also a top advisor to House Speaker Brian Bosma when lawmakers passed a measure allowing live dealers for table games such as blackjack at the horse track-casinos. \u2014 Tony Cook, The Indianapolis Star , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Super 4 Progressive Blackjack involves making a base blackjack wager and an optional Super 4 Progressive Blackjack side bet. \u2014 Staff Report, courant.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"But if Johnny has a bit of a gambling mentality \u2013 he's got some kind of friendly blackjack games with teammate Brad Davison \u2013 Jordan recoils at the thought of losing any money. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Semyon Dukach, a Soviet refugee-turned MIT blackjack player-turned venture capitalist, is no stranger to wild swings of fate. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
"That means no more cloth muffling a cheer at a lucky blackjack hand or stifling conversation among the crowds strolling the halls of the resorts. \u2014 Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Gamblers, eager to get back to slot machines and blackjack tables, have shrugged off inflation increases and fueled a record-breaking March for the casino industry. \u2014 Joseph De Avila, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Lora Johnson and her sister bypassed the slot machines and blackjack tables and didn't even stop to gawk at the cake vending machine on their way through The Cromwell Hotel & Casino. \u2014 USA TODAY , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Tropical Breeze Casino visitors can gamble with a variety of offerings including blackjack , craps, poker, roulette and more. \u2014 Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com , 21 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The casino may be able to pick up some additional money from tables, after the gaming commission in mid-March allowed craps to resume and blackjack tables to expand. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 Apr. 2021"
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"constrain",
"dragoon",
"drive",
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"impel",
"impress",
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"obligate",
"oblige",
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": a trap for insects that uses a form of black light perceptible to particular insects as an attractant":[]
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"1953, in the meaning defined above":""
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": a gloomy or somber feeling, tone, or character":[
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"\u2014 Robert Louis Stevenson"
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"Massive pots of oil, shellacked to a profound blackness by seasons of smoke and burnt grease, sit above burning slats of wood that seem to have been salvaged from the wreckage of the last hurricane.",
"\u2014 Pete Wells"
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"As Kit lay wide awake in the blackness , some distant shouts, a snatch of raucous, unrestrained singing such as she had never heard before in Wethersfield, sent her mind back to the days of her childhood.",
"\u2014 Elizabeth George Speare"
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": the fact or state of belonging to a population group that has dark pigmentation of the skin : the fact or state of being Black (see black entry 1 sense 2a )":[
"\"In those days, racism and discrimination was overt. \u2026 people could see my blackness and would react to that. \u2026\"",
"\u2014 Annette Nelson"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"the blackouts of World War II",
"She keeps flashlights and candles handy in case of a blackout .",
"He told his doctor he had been experiencing blackouts .",
"Verb",
"had spent most of her adulthood trying to black out memories of a wretched childhood",
"with the delivery of the knockout punch, the screen blacks out , and in the next scene the boxer wakes up in the hospital",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The blackout isn\u2019t total: The government still publishes mainstay figures such as those for inflation, gross domestic product and a host of other data. \u2014 Georgi Kantchev, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2022",
"While a media blackout is currently in effect, TAG members have been outspoken about several key issues over the course of this round of talks. \u2014 Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Mar. 2022",
"With backup batteries, the systems can operate even in a blackout , keeping businesses open and turning the organization\u2019s headquarters into a refuge for people who use medical devices that need to be powered. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"If those were not able to be operated and the site was in a total blackout , mobile fire trucks could be used to inject water into the core \u2014 something that was tried at Fukushima, Lyman said. \u2014 NBC News , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Major Ukrainian internet service provider Triolan had been temporarily knocked out, in a blackout that mostly affected the northeastern Kharkiv region\u2014a target of the Russian invasion. \u2014 Gian M. Volpicelli, Wired , 1 Mar. 2022",
"And as Robb Report previously noted, the truck\u2019s battery will be able to charge other electric vehicles and even power a house for up to three days during a blackout . \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 3 May 2022",
"During the blackout , each additional megawatt-hour of production should have been worth $87,000, according to that math. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 4 Apr. 2022",
"During the 2021 blackout , Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tried to sneak down to Cancun to escape the cold, only to get caught and slink back home with his tail between his legs. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But there was never enough oxygen to breathe normally, causing some people to black out and others, mainly older, to suffer hallucinations. \u2014 Valerie Hopkins, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"They were supposed to be a game-changer that could be used to black out GPS, disrupt communications, and take over drones or deliberately crash them into the ground. \u2014 Yulia Latynina, WSJ , 1 May 2022",
"Fans in the comments section have already begun trying their hand at the word game and shared their results \u2014 making sure to black out the answer \u2014 many of whom got the inaugural Weezle right on the first try. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 3 Mar. 2022",
"There may be revisionist histories; and the darkness yet to come may black out the brightness visible now. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 13 Mar. 2022",
"The use of quick black in, then black out stop-action moments to show Penny and Fuzzy becoming friends feels forced, however, even if intended to speed things along. \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The technology frees parents from having to fuss at their kids about their TV viewing, going so far as to black out the screen when someone is too close. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 7 Jan. 2022",
"On October 30, less than a week after the coup, the first of many Millions Marches were held, with reports of between two to four million people taking to the streets (accurate numbers are difficult to come by since the internet black out ). \u2014 Yassmin Abdel-magied, Vogue , 23 Nov. 2021",
"As for images and videos, make sure to black out parts that could be identifiable to you, such as street names and/or house numbers. \u2014 Essence , 8 Oct. 2021"
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"\u02c8blak-\u02ccau\u0307t"
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": a bladderlike larval tapeworm (such as a cysticercus)":[]
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"definitions":{
": a common rockweed ( Fucus vesiculosus ) used in preparing kelp and as a manure":[]
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": any of a genus ( Utricularia of the family Lentibulariaceae, the bladderwort family) of chiefly aquatic plants having leaves with tiny saclike structures to trap small invertebrates":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But flowers with pollen concealed within their petals, such as the common bladderwort , decreased their UV pigment as temperatures went up\u2014regardless of whether ozone levels changed. \u2014 Lucy Hicks, Science | AAAS , 28 Sep. 2020",
"In puddle-deep tracks next to the levees the endless squiggles of Florida bladderwort , an aquatic plant, kept looking like snakes, and weren\u2019t. \u2014 Gena Steffens, Smithsonian , 11 July 2019",
"In puddle-deep tracks next to the levees the endless squiggles of Florida bladderwort , an aquatic plant, kept looking like snakes, and weren\u2019t. \u2014 Gena Steffens, Smithsonian , 11 July 2019",
"The zoo will also have carnivorous plants such as Venus flytrap, pitcher plant and bladderwort . \u2014 James Ewinger, cleveland.com , 24 May 2017",
"Throughout its evolutionary history, the bladderwort acquired its curated genetic possessions in a couple of ways. \u2014 Joanna Klein, New York Times , 19 May 2017",
"Another unusual resident of Mud Pond is the lesser bladderwort , found at only three other sites in New Jersey. \u2014 USA TODAY , 12 May 2017"
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"1776, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8blad\u0259r\u0113"
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"\u2014 Tiger Woods"
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"Connect a pair of these wild things to your feet and you are blading \u2014cruising with all the cool of ice skating but without the ice.",
"\u2014 Bob Batz Jr."
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"the blade of an ax",
"dueled with blades rather than guns",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Wings equipment manger Paul Boyer combated the problem with Maximum Edge, a metal polish applied to the bottom of a blade to reduce friction. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"It\u2019s the one product that protects your skin from the harshness of the blade , helping to reduce the irritation, inflammation, and nicks that come from shaving. \u2014 Rolling Stone , 20 May 2022",
"Drag the tip of the blade through soil to make tidy trenches. \u2014 Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine , 13 May 2022",
"Being careful to keep your fingers clear of the blade , push the corner of the heel downward and perforate the lid by digging in at an angle, more or less like an old-fashioned lever-type can opener. \u2014 Christopher Michel, Country Living , 20 Apr. 2022",
"This will ensure you\u2019re able to sharpen the entire length of each blade . \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Edge jumps like the salchow require having a feel for the ice with the pressure of the blade to spring up. \u2014 Christine Brennan, USA TODAY , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Some areas have tools that show they were used and sharpened multiple times after the initial forming of the blade . \u2014 Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al , 20 Dec. 2021",
"\u00c9ile, an elite warrior who left her clan and position as Queen\u2019s guardian to become a nomadic musician; however, a grand reckoning forces her to return to the way of the blade in her quest for vengeance and redemption. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Runner-Up: Brod & Taylor Classic Knife Sharpener This tool features triple-action tungsten carbide sharpeners that automatically adjust to blade angles between 12 and 20 degrees. \u2014 Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 23 Feb. 2019",
"Burr grinders, as opposed to blade grinders, grind the coffee more evenly and consistently. \u2014 Rachel Marlowe, Vogue , 5 July 2017",
"Sami Vatanen had a clear shot at goalie Cam Talbot but missed up high, and Andrew Cogliano had a chance to blade a puck out of the air at close range. \u2014 Mark Whicker, Orange County Register , 10 May 2017"
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"With a 25-foot wingspan and about 24 feet in length, the Meteor was equipped with a 1,000 horsepower Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp engine and a three- bladed Hamilton Standard propeller. \u2014 Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 June 2022",
"Some anglers are also catching bigger walleye trolling the large profile double- bladed spinner rigs and nightcrawler. \u2014 D'arcy Egan, cleveland , 23 June 2022",
"According to the investigation, ground resonance events are a phenomenon of multi- bladed helicopters caused by the blades rotating off the aircraft\u2019s center of gravity. \u2014 Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 May 2022",
"Effective and easy to use, this electric razor is an excellent alternative to a manual bladed razor \u2014 and there\u2019s no risk of cutting yourself either. \u2014 Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com , 27 Nov. 2021",
"And custom six- bladed propellers designed to minimize noise and vibration while maximizing performance and efficiency. \u2014 Bill Springer, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
"In turf grass, early flowering crocus can flourish and spread, especially in fine- bladed lawns. \u2014 Adrian Higgins, Washington Post , 20 Sep. 2021",
"When the family tried to back away and threw objects at Zurcher-Wood to keep her back, police said the suspect threatened them with the bladed weapons and used racial slurs before running away. \u2014 Fox News , 24 Aug. 2021",
"Zoysia is a fine- bladed , low-growing, heat-tolerant grass that is more environmentally friendly than the more common turf-type tall fescue. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 July 2021"
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"Noun",
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"gave me the usual blah that my manuscript did not meet their current publishing needs but thanks for considering them",
"Adjective",
"The hotel room was totally blah .",
"She sat on the couch all day watching television and feeling blah .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This isn't some Amazon drama stretching one episode of story into eight episodes of blah . \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 11 May 2022",
"Although this Outlander is way better than the third generation, the end result is still blah at best. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 16 Apr. 2022",
"That felt like some pretty blah thinking at the time. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Could the tyranny of the blah , stuffy tuxedo finally be coming to an end",
"But despite using the best whitening toothpastes on the market, the color has always been a little blah . \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Sure, the challenges were a bit blah , but still, a rousing and triumphant success. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Nearly 20,000 people came to Target Field on an overcast, blah -weather Wednesday to watch the baseball equivalent of an irritating song being played on repeat. \u2014 Chip Scoggins, Star Tribune , 7 July 2021",
"High on the Hog comes to mind as a recent creative success\u2014but that its ratio of blah offerings to genuine winners is all off. \u2014 Kate Knibbs, Wired , 6 July 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The inside is clean and neat, but the front yard is so blah ! \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Aug. 2021",
"But driving to MetLife Stadium is a nightmare and the stadium itself is pretty blah . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 July 2021",
"That's not to say that this first taste will be totally blah . \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 13 May 2021",
"Your daily matchas and teas at home can feel so blah nowadays. \u2014 Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored , 30 Mar. 2021",
"These last few weeks have left me feeling a bit blah . \u2014 Katie Laughridge, chicagotribune.com , 26 Feb. 2021",
"The vets on this team are pretty blah , limited pieces such as Dennis Smith, Julius Randle, Omari Spellman, Elfrid Payton and Kevin Knox, who don't fit. \u2014 J. Michael, The Indianapolis Star , 22 Dec. 2020",
"Wearing the same style of face mask every day can feel so blah . \u2014 Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored , 9 July 2020",
"The most helpful shopping ideas right now are coming from blah big box stores like Walmart and Lowe\u2019s. \u2014 Shira Ovide, New York Times , 26 May 2020"
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"1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1922, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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"baloney",
"boloney",
"beans",
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"blather",
"blatherskite",
"blither",
"bosh",
"bull",
"bunk",
"bunkum",
"buncombe",
"claptrap",
"codswallop",
"crapola",
"crock",
"drivel",
"drool",
"fiddle",
"fiddle-faddle",
"fiddlesticks",
"flannel",
"flapdoodle",
"folderol",
"falderal",
"folly",
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"fudge",
"garbage",
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"hogwash",
"hokeypokey",
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"hoodoo",
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"humbug",
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"malarkey",
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"moonshine",
"muck",
"nerts",
"nonsense",
"nuts",
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"poppycock",
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"She had a bad case of the blahs .",
"gave me the usual blah that my manuscript did not meet their current publishing needs but thanks for considering them",
"Adjective",
"The hotel room was totally blah .",
"She sat on the couch all day watching television and feeling blah .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This isn't some Amazon drama stretching one episode of story into eight episodes of blah . \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 11 May 2022",
"Although this Outlander is way better than the third generation, the end result is still blah at best. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 16 Apr. 2022",
"That felt like some pretty blah thinking at the time. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Could the tyranny of the blah , stuffy tuxedo finally be coming to an end",
"But despite using the best whitening toothpastes on the market, the color has always been a little blah . \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Sure, the challenges were a bit blah , but still, a rousing and triumphant success. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Nearly 20,000 people came to Target Field on an overcast, blah -weather Wednesday to watch the baseball equivalent of an irritating song being played on repeat. \u2014 Chip Scoggins, Star Tribune , 7 July 2021",
"High on the Hog comes to mind as a recent creative success\u2014but that its ratio of blah offerings to genuine winners is all off. \u2014 Kate Knibbs, Wired , 6 July 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The inside is clean and neat, but the front yard is so blah ! \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Aug. 2021",
"But driving to MetLife Stadium is a nightmare and the stadium itself is pretty blah . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 July 2021",
"That's not to say that this first taste will be totally blah . \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 13 May 2021",
"Your daily matchas and teas at home can feel so blah nowadays. \u2014 Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored , 30 Mar. 2021",
"These last few weeks have left me feeling a bit blah . \u2014 Katie Laughridge, chicagotribune.com , 26 Feb. 2021",
"The vets on this team are pretty blah , limited pieces such as Dennis Smith, Julius Randle, Omari Spellman, Elfrid Payton and Kevin Knox, who don't fit. \u2014 J. Michael, The Indianapolis Star , 22 Dec. 2020",
"Wearing the same style of face mask every day can feel so blah . \u2014 Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored , 9 July 2020",
"The most helpful shopping ideas right now are coming from blah big box stores like Walmart and Lowe\u2019s. \u2014 Shira Ovide, New York Times , 26 May 2020"
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"bull",
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"She had a bad case of the blahs .",
"gave me the usual blah that my manuscript did not meet their current publishing needs but thanks for considering them",
"Adjective",
"The hotel room was totally blah .",
"She sat on the couch all day watching television and feeling blah .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This isn't some Amazon drama stretching one episode of story into eight episodes of blah . \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 11 May 2022",
"Although this Outlander is way better than the third generation, the end result is still blah at best. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 16 Apr. 2022",
"That felt like some pretty blah thinking at the time. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Could the tyranny of the blah , stuffy tuxedo finally be coming to an end",
"But despite using the best whitening toothpastes on the market, the color has always been a little blah . \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Sure, the challenges were a bit blah , but still, a rousing and triumphant success. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Nearly 20,000 people came to Target Field on an overcast, blah -weather Wednesday to watch the baseball equivalent of an irritating song being played on repeat. \u2014 Chip Scoggins, Star Tribune , 7 July 2021",
"High on the Hog comes to mind as a recent creative success\u2014but that its ratio of blah offerings to genuine winners is all off. \u2014 Kate Knibbs, Wired , 6 July 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The inside is clean and neat, but the front yard is so blah ! \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Aug. 2021",
"But driving to MetLife Stadium is a nightmare and the stadium itself is pretty blah . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 July 2021",
"That's not to say that this first taste will be totally blah . \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 13 May 2021",
"Your daily matchas and teas at home can feel so blah nowadays. \u2014 Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored , 30 Mar. 2021",
"These last few weeks have left me feeling a bit blah . \u2014 Katie Laughridge, chicagotribune.com , 26 Feb. 2021",
"The vets on this team are pretty blah , limited pieces such as Dennis Smith, Julius Randle, Omari Spellman, Elfrid Payton and Kevin Knox, who don't fit. \u2014 J. Michael, The Indianapolis Star , 22 Dec. 2020",
"Wearing the same style of face mask every day can feel so blah . \u2014 Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored , 9 July 2020",
"The most helpful shopping ideas right now are coming from blah big box stores like Walmart and Lowe\u2019s. \u2014 Shira Ovide, New York Times , 26 May 2020"
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"\u2014 Muriel Rukeyser"
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"My father always blames everything on me.",
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"Noun",
"It's not entirely his fault, but he's not completely free of blame , either.",
"willingly accepted the blame for not seeing that the kitchen was properly cleaned",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The tweet marked the beginning of a daylong anti-Islamic social media attack that blamed all Muslims for ISIS terrorism. \u2014 Chelsea Bailey, NBC News , 2 Nov. 2017",
"Many have blamed Charlotte\u2019s ongoing development boom for the loss of several of the city\u2019s cultural hotspots. \u2014 Katherine Peralta, charlotteobserver , 31 Oct. 2017",
"But don't blame Alabama for being gun-shy about using Fitzpatrick in that capacity after what happened to Eddie Jackson last season. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, AL.com , 22 Oct. 2017",
"Despite Matt\u2019s attorneys\u2019 legal analysis of the allegations, Matt has insisted that nothing be said that blames or casts aspersions upon his accusers. \u2014 Andy Cush, Billboard , 20 Oct. 2017",
"Trump blamed Corker for the Iran deal (though the senator did not support its original passage), and mocked his slight stature. \u2014 Linda Feldmann, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 Oct. 2017",
"In areas around the North Sea and Mediterranean coast, however, later winter storms, indicated by cooler colors, are to blame for flooding. \u2014 Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine , 10 Nov. 2017",
"American intelligence chiefs blamed those hacking attacks on Russian military intelligence. \u2014 The Economist , 4 Nov. 2017",
"But CW Hemp blamed its customer testimonials for going too far. \u2014 Maggie Fox, NBC News , 1 Nov. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Phillies executive vice president Dave Buck said the blame lies with MLB uniform supplier Fanatics, the sports apparel and memorabilia behemoth. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The blame , according to Bijou owner Santikos Entertainment, falls on the impact the coronavirus has had on independent filmmakers, who have struggled in the past two years. \u2014 Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The federal government is effectively barred from issuing an ergonomics rule, and the blame for that falls partly on the Clinton administration. \u2014 Brian Callaci, The New Republic , 25 Mar. 2022",
"On China\u2019s heavily controlled internet, enough calls for solidarity with Ukraine have persisted to counter those siding with Russia and echoing Beijing\u2019s view that blame for the conflict lies with the U.S. and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. \u2014 Wenxin Fan, WSJ , 16 Mar. 2022",
"So far, most of the blame has been on low oil supply. \u2014 Medora Lee, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"And when the eventual breach occurs, CISOs are at the center of the blame . \u2014 Ameesh Divatia, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"The medical system bears much of the blame , Dr. Stanford said. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"At his sentencing hearing in 2001, a man convicted of killing his infant son tossed some of the blame at his former girlfriend and her relatives, drawing gasps from people in the courtroom. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2022"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French blamer, blasmer , from Late Latin blasphemare to blaspheme, from Greek blasph\u0113mein":"Verb and Noun"
},
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"\u02c8bl\u0101m"
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"condemn",
"criticize",
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"knock",
"pan",
"reprehend",
"slag"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"culpability",
"fault",
"guilt",
"onus",
"rap"
],
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": a state of being blameworthy : culpability":[
"\u2026 acknowledge the world as a world of common blame ,",
"\u2014 Muriel Rukeyser"
],
": an expression of disapproval or reproach : censure":[
"\u2026 saying nothing \u2026 either in the way of blame or praise.",
"\u2014 R. L. Stevenson"
],
": at fault : responsible":[
"says he's not to blame for the accident"
],
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"they must share the blame"
],
": to find fault with : censure":[
"the right to praise or blame a literary work"
],
": to hold responsible":[
"they blame me for everything"
],
": to place responsibility for":[
"blames it on me"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Don't blame me. You are responsible for your own problems.",
"My father always blames everything on me.",
"I blame the poor harvest on the weather.",
"Noun",
"It's not entirely his fault, but he's not completely free of blame , either.",
"willingly accepted the blame for not seeing that the kitchen was properly cleaned",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The tweet marked the beginning of a daylong anti-Islamic social media attack that blamed all Muslims for ISIS terrorism. \u2014 Chelsea Bailey, NBC News , 2 Nov. 2017",
"Many have blamed Charlotte\u2019s ongoing development boom for the loss of several of the city\u2019s cultural hotspots. \u2014 Katherine Peralta, charlotteobserver , 31 Oct. 2017",
"But don't blame Alabama for being gun-shy about using Fitzpatrick in that capacity after what happened to Eddie Jackson last season. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, AL.com , 22 Oct. 2017",
"Despite Matt\u2019s attorneys\u2019 legal analysis of the allegations, Matt has insisted that nothing be said that blames or casts aspersions upon his accusers. \u2014 Andy Cush, Billboard , 20 Oct. 2017",
"Trump blamed Corker for the Iran deal (though the senator did not support its original passage), and mocked his slight stature. \u2014 Linda Feldmann, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 Oct. 2017",
"In areas around the North Sea and Mediterranean coast, however, later winter storms, indicated by cooler colors, are to blame for flooding. \u2014 Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine , 10 Nov. 2017",
"American intelligence chiefs blamed those hacking attacks on Russian military intelligence. \u2014 The Economist , 4 Nov. 2017",
"But CW Hemp blamed its customer testimonials for going too far. \u2014 Maggie Fox, NBC News , 1 Nov. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Phillies executive vice president Dave Buck said the blame lies with MLB uniform supplier Fanatics, the sports apparel and memorabilia behemoth. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The blame , according to Bijou owner Santikos Entertainment, falls on the impact the coronavirus has had on independent filmmakers, who have struggled in the past two years. \u2014 Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The federal government is effectively barred from issuing an ergonomics rule, and the blame for that falls partly on the Clinton administration. \u2014 Brian Callaci, The New Republic , 25 Mar. 2022",
"On China\u2019s heavily controlled internet, enough calls for solidarity with Ukraine have persisted to counter those siding with Russia and echoing Beijing\u2019s view that blame for the conflict lies with the U.S. and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. \u2014 Wenxin Fan, WSJ , 16 Mar. 2022",
"So far, most of the blame has been on low oil supply. \u2014 Medora Lee, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"And when the eventual breach occurs, CISOs are at the center of the blame . \u2014 Ameesh Divatia, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"The medical system bears much of the blame , Dr. Stanford said. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"At his sentencing hearing in 2001, a man convicted of killing his infant son tossed some of the blame at his former girlfriend and her relatives, drawing gasps from people in the courtroom. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2022"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French blamer, blasmer , from Late Latin blasphemare to blaspheme, from Greek blasph\u0113mein":"Verb and Noun"
},
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"\u02c8bl\u0101m"
],
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"censure",
"condemn",
"criticize",
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"dis",
"diss",
"dispraise",
"fault",
"knock",
"pan",
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"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"blamelessness":{
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"fault",
"guilt",
"onus",
"rap"
],
"definitions":{
": a state of being blameworthy : culpability":[
"\u2026 acknowledge the world as a world of common blame ,",
"\u2014 Muriel Rukeyser"
],
": an expression of disapproval or reproach : censure":[
"\u2026 saying nothing \u2026 either in the way of blame or praise.",
"\u2014 R. L. Stevenson"
],
": at fault : responsible":[
"says he's not to blame for the accident"
],
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": responsibility for something believed to deserve censure":[
"they must share the blame"
],
": to find fault with : censure":[
"the right to praise or blame a literary work"
],
": to hold responsible":[
"they blame me for everything"
],
": to place responsibility for":[
"blames it on me"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Don't blame me. You are responsible for your own problems.",
"My father always blames everything on me.",
"I blame the poor harvest on the weather.",
"Noun",
"It's not entirely his fault, but he's not completely free of blame , either.",
"willingly accepted the blame for not seeing that the kitchen was properly cleaned",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The tweet marked the beginning of a daylong anti-Islamic social media attack that blamed all Muslims for ISIS terrorism. \u2014 Chelsea Bailey, NBC News , 2 Nov. 2017",
"Many have blamed Charlotte\u2019s ongoing development boom for the loss of several of the city\u2019s cultural hotspots. \u2014 Katherine Peralta, charlotteobserver , 31 Oct. 2017",
"But don't blame Alabama for being gun-shy about using Fitzpatrick in that capacity after what happened to Eddie Jackson last season. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, AL.com , 22 Oct. 2017",
"Despite Matt\u2019s attorneys\u2019 legal analysis of the allegations, Matt has insisted that nothing be said that blames or casts aspersions upon his accusers. \u2014 Andy Cush, Billboard , 20 Oct. 2017",
"Trump blamed Corker for the Iran deal (though the senator did not support its original passage), and mocked his slight stature. \u2014 Linda Feldmann, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 Oct. 2017",
"In areas around the North Sea and Mediterranean coast, however, later winter storms, indicated by cooler colors, are to blame for flooding. \u2014 Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine , 10 Nov. 2017",
"American intelligence chiefs blamed those hacking attacks on Russian military intelligence. \u2014 The Economist , 4 Nov. 2017",
"But CW Hemp blamed its customer testimonials for going too far. \u2014 Maggie Fox, NBC News , 1 Nov. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Phillies executive vice president Dave Buck said the blame lies with MLB uniform supplier Fanatics, the sports apparel and memorabilia behemoth. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The blame , according to Bijou owner Santikos Entertainment, falls on the impact the coronavirus has had on independent filmmakers, who have struggled in the past two years. \u2014 Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The federal government is effectively barred from issuing an ergonomics rule, and the blame for that falls partly on the Clinton administration. \u2014 Brian Callaci, The New Republic , 25 Mar. 2022",
"On China\u2019s heavily controlled internet, enough calls for solidarity with Ukraine have persisted to counter those siding with Russia and echoing Beijing\u2019s view that blame for the conflict lies with the U.S. and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. \u2014 Wenxin Fan, WSJ , 16 Mar. 2022",
"So far, most of the blame has been on low oil supply. \u2014 Medora Lee, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"And when the eventual breach occurs, CISOs are at the center of the blame . \u2014 Ameesh Divatia, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"The medical system bears much of the blame , Dr. Stanford said. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"At his sentencing hearing in 2001, a man convicted of killing his infant son tossed some of the blame at his former girlfriend and her relatives, drawing gasps from people in the courtroom. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2022"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French blamer, blasmer , from Late Latin blasphemare to blaspheme, from Greek blasph\u0113mein":"Verb and Noun"
},
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"\u02c8bl\u0101m"
],
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"censure",
"condemn",
"criticize",
"denounce",
"dis",
"diss",
"dispraise",
"fault",
"knock",
"pan",
"reprehend",
"slag"
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"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"blameless",
"faultless",
"impeccable",
"irreproachable"
],
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": being at fault : deserving blame":[]
},
"examples":[
"Their failure to adequately inform participants of the risks was morally blameworthy .",
"we were all equally blameworthy , whether we had openly approved the free-speech restrictions or simply kept quiet about them",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But where that entry is not successful, once again, fingers will be pointed at those perceived as blameworthy . \u2014 David Reichenberg, Forbes , 5 Sep. 2021",
"Those who intentionally seek to inflict injury are considered most blameworthy , while those who cause harm through negligence, or failure to exercise ordinary care, are least culpable. \u2014 Jess Bravin, WSJ , 10 June 2021",
"The idea of violent crimes as a separate universe, categorically more dangerous and blameworthy than other offenses, dates back little more than half a century. \u2014 David Alan Sklansky, Time , 7 Apr. 2021",
"These stories run a big-haired gamut in terms of individual culpability, but in every case, popular culture found a way to blame the woman, often to excuse a more blameworthy man. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Mar. 2021",
"David\u2019s work provided a potent critique of the dominant financial morality, which sees debtors as blameworthy or even criminal. \u2014 Isabelle Fr\u00e9meaux, The New York Review of Books , 5 Sep. 2020",
"Whether blameworthy or not, the use of the cloak of social responsibility, and the nonsense spoken in its name by influential and prestigious businessmen, does clearly harm the foundations of a free society. \u2014 Daniel Tenreiro, National Review , 19 Aug. 2020",
"The persistent fantasy that Trump can somehow be leveraged from office is behind the push to criminalize any blameworthy conduct on his part or that of his associates. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 6 Feb. 2018",
"Isaacson sees Jobs as being hardly more blameworthy , even in his worst moments, than other powerful people. \u2014 Ben Austen, WIRED , 23 July 2012"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8bl\u0101m-\u02ccw\u0259r-t\u035fh\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for blameworthy blameworthy , blamable , guilty , culpable mean deserving reproach or punishment. blameworthy and blamable apply to any degree of reprehensibility. conduct adjudged blameworthy an accident for which no one is blamable guilty implies responsibility for or consciousness of crime, sin, or, at the least, grave error or misdoing. guilty of a breach of etiquette culpable is weaker than guilty and is likely to connote malfeasance or errors of ignorance, omission, or negligence. culpable neglect",
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"blamable",
"censurable",
"culpable",
"reprehensible",
"reproachable"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005044",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"blameworthy":{
"antonyms":[
"blameless",
"faultless",
"impeccable",
"irreproachable"
],
"definitions":{
": being at fault : deserving blame":[]
},
"examples":[
"Their failure to adequately inform participants of the risks was morally blameworthy .",
"we were all equally blameworthy , whether we had openly approved the free-speech restrictions or simply kept quiet about them",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But where that entry is not successful, once again, fingers will be pointed at those perceived as blameworthy . \u2014 David Reichenberg, Forbes , 5 Sep. 2021",
"Those who intentionally seek to inflict injury are considered most blameworthy , while those who cause harm through negligence, or failure to exercise ordinary care, are least culpable. \u2014 Jess Bravin, WSJ , 10 June 2021",
"The idea of violent crimes as a separate universe, categorically more dangerous and blameworthy than other offenses, dates back little more than half a century. \u2014 David Alan Sklansky, Time , 7 Apr. 2021",
"These stories run a big-haired gamut in terms of individual culpability, but in every case, popular culture found a way to blame the woman, often to excuse a more blameworthy man. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Mar. 2021",
"David\u2019s work provided a potent critique of the dominant financial morality, which sees debtors as blameworthy or even criminal. \u2014 Isabelle Fr\u00e9meaux, The New York Review of Books , 5 Sep. 2020",
"Whether blameworthy or not, the use of the cloak of social responsibility, and the nonsense spoken in its name by influential and prestigious businessmen, does clearly harm the foundations of a free society. \u2014 Daniel Tenreiro, National Review , 19 Aug. 2020",
"The persistent fantasy that Trump can somehow be leveraged from office is behind the push to criminalize any blameworthy conduct on his part or that of his associates. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 6 Feb. 2018",
"Isaacson sees Jobs as being hardly more blameworthy , even in his worst moments, than other powerful people. \u2014 Ben Austen, WIRED , 23 July 2012"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8bl\u0101m-\u02ccw\u0259r-t\u035fh\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for blameworthy blameworthy , blamable , guilty , culpable mean deserving reproach or punishment. blameworthy and blamable apply to any degree of reprehensibility. conduct adjudged blameworthy an accident for which no one is blamable guilty implies responsibility for or consciousness of crime, sin, or, at the least, grave error or misdoing. guilty of a breach of etiquette culpable is weaker than guilty and is likely to connote malfeasance or errors of ignorance, omission, or negligence. culpable neglect",
"synonyms":[
"blamable",
"censurable",
"culpable",
"reprehensible",
"reproachable"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223120",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"blanch":{
"antonyms":[
"darken",
"deepen",
"embrown"
],
"definitions":{
": such as":[
"Age had blanched his hair."
],
": to become white or pale (as from shock or fear)":[
"His face blanched with horror.",
"\u2014 often used figuratively to describe a reaction of shock or dismay that makes someone unwilling or reluctant to proceed Civilians also saw benefits to the system but blanched when talk then included references to $300-plus user fees. \u2014 Dan Fales \u2026 the managers of the companies blanched at the expenditures necessary to retool factories. \u2014 Charles C. Mann"
],
": to bleach by excluding light":[
"blanch the leaves of a plant"
],
": to make ashen or pale":[
"fear blanches the cheek"
],
": to scald or parboil in water or steam in order to remove the skin from, whiten, or stop enzymatic action in (such as food for freezing)":[
"blanch the asparagus in salted boiling water"
],
": to take the color out of":[
"Age had blanched his hair."
]
},
"examples":[
"Blanch the potatoes before slicing them.",
"a cup of blanched almonds",
"She blanched and remained silent when the store owner accused her of taking the money.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Make the fresh dill vinaigrette: Bring the water back to a boil and blanch the fresh dill in the water to set the bright, green color, about 10 seconds. \u2014 Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"These preparations blanch the normally deep burgundy tissue to pale fleshy color that\u2019s not quite tan and not quite pink. \u2014 Brenda Goodman, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"Here's how: Wash the ramps, then blanch them in boiling water for 30 seconds and place them in an ice bath to stop the cooking. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Just blanch the skin, boil it in sugar water and dry it in a bed of sugar. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 12 Apr. 2022",
"But some advertisers and agencies may blanch at the idea of the network that makes money off the sale of advertising acting as the verification of the measurement system behind it. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The Hornets may blanch at having to also throw in a first-round pick after giving up a couple young players, but that\u2019s what the Rockets will demand. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The easiest way to do that is to trim the root ends and blanch the onions in boiling water for 1 minute. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Note: To blanch whole almonds, bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. \u2014 Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online , 22 Dec. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
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"Middle English blaunchen , from Anglo-French blanchir , from blanc , adjective, white \u2014 more at blank":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8blanch"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bleach",
"blench",
"decolorize",
"dull",
"fade",
"pale",
"snow",
"wash out",
"whiten"
],
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"blanched":{
"antonyms":[
"darken",
"deepen",
"embrown"
],
"definitions":{
": such as":[
"Age had blanched his hair."
],
": to become white or pale (as from shock or fear)":[
"His face blanched with horror.",
"\u2014 often used figuratively to describe a reaction of shock or dismay that makes someone unwilling or reluctant to proceed Civilians also saw benefits to the system but blanched when talk then included references to $300-plus user fees. \u2014 Dan Fales \u2026 the managers of the companies blanched at the expenditures necessary to retool factories. \u2014 Charles C. Mann"
],
": to bleach by excluding light":[
"blanch the leaves of a plant"
],
": to make ashen or pale":[
"fear blanches the cheek"
],
": to scald or parboil in water or steam in order to remove the skin from, whiten, or stop enzymatic action in (such as food for freezing)":[
"blanch the asparagus in salted boiling water"
],
": to take the color out of":[
"Age had blanched his hair."
]
},
"examples":[
"Blanch the potatoes before slicing them.",
"a cup of blanched almonds",
"She blanched and remained silent when the store owner accused her of taking the money.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Make the fresh dill vinaigrette: Bring the water back to a boil and blanch the fresh dill in the water to set the bright, green color, about 10 seconds. \u2014 Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"These preparations blanch the normally deep burgundy tissue to pale fleshy color that\u2019s not quite tan and not quite pink. \u2014 Brenda Goodman, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"Here's how: Wash the ramps, then blanch them in boiling water for 30 seconds and place them in an ice bath to stop the cooking. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Just blanch the skin, boil it in sugar water and dry it in a bed of sugar. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 12 Apr. 2022",
"But some advertisers and agencies may blanch at the idea of the network that makes money off the sale of advertising acting as the verification of the measurement system behind it. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The Hornets may blanch at having to also throw in a first-round pick after giving up a couple young players, but that\u2019s what the Rockets will demand. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The easiest way to do that is to trim the root ends and blanch the onions in boiling water for 1 minute. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Note: To blanch whole almonds, bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. \u2014 Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online , 22 Dec. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
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"Middle English blaunchen , from Anglo-French blanchir , from blanc , adjective, white \u2014 more at blank":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8blanch"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bleach",
"blench",
"decolorize",
"dull",
"fade",
"pale",
"snow",
"wash out",
"whiten"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030507",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"bland":{
"antonyms":[
"abrasive",
"caustic",
"coarse",
"hard",
"harsh",
"rough",
"scathing",
"stern",
"ungentle"
],
"definitions":{
": dull , insipid":[
"bland stories with little plot or action",
"a bland rendition of the song"
],
": exhibiting no personal concern or embarrassment : unperturbed":[
"a bland confession of guilt"
],
": lacking strong flavor":[
"Expect both kinds of salsify to be subtle and delicate\u2014too bland for some tastebuds.",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Schneider"
],
": not irritating, stimulating, or invigorating : soothing":[
"a bland oil",
"the bland climate of the southern coast"
],
": smooth and soothing in manner or quality":[
"bland approval",
"a bland smile"
]
},
"examples":[
"The vegetable soup was rather bland .",
"The diplomat's bland statement did nothing to calm the situation.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His closest modern-day adherents share some of that aversion to the bland and condescending formulas taught in many writing graduate programs. \u2014 Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"Similar to Kaecilius, Ronan is almost sort of bland and basic by design. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
"Without emotion, the interaction with art can feel bland and unexciting. \u2014 David Lucatch, Rolling Stone , 3 May 2022",
"Before getting the Burger King kids\u2019 meal, the organic apple juice other places were giving out seemed too bland and watery. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Nov. 2021",
"Environments feel bland and generic, chock-full of uninspired hallways, dull elevators and boring stairwells. \u2014 Mitch Wallace, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Decades of Soviet-era scarcity and devastating famines transformed the cooking of many households in the U.S.S.R.; dishes that weren\u2019t inspired by places like Uzbekistan and Armenia were largely bland , greasy and cheap. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Plus, YuChen puts to rest, once and for all, the false assumption that steamed food is drab, bland , or boring. \u2014 Antara Sinha, Bon App\u00e9tit , 14 Feb. 2022",
"The American League was the bland brother in baseball's talent pool. \u2014 Star Tribune , 28 Aug. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin blandus":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8bland"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for bland suave , urbane , diplomatic , bland , smooth , politic mean pleasantly tactful and well-mannered. suave suggests a specific ability to deal with others easily and without friction. a suave public relations coordinator urbane implies high cultivation and poise coming from wide social experience. an urbane traveler diplomatic stresses an ability to deal with ticklish situations tactfully. a diplomatic negotiator bland emphasizes mildness of manner and absence of irritating qualities. a bland master of ceremonies smooth suggests often a deliberately assumed suavity. a smooth salesman politic implies shrewd as well as tactful and suave handling of people. a cunningly politic manager",
"synonyms":[
"balmy",
"benign",
"delicate",
"gentle",
"light",
"mellow",
"mild",
"nonabrasive",
"soft",
"soothing",
"tender"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000141",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"blandish":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to act or speak in a flattering or coaxing manner":[],
": to coax with flattery : cajole":[]
},
"examples":[
"blandished her into doing their work for them by complimenting her shamelessly"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French blandiss- , stem of blandir , from Latin blandiri , from blandus mild, flattering":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8blan-dish"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for blandish cajole , coax , soft-soap , blandish , wheedle mean to influence or persuade by pleasing words or actions. cajole suggests the deliberate use of flattery to persuade in the face of reluctance or reasonable objections. cajoled him into cheating on the final exam coax implies gentle and persistent words or actions employed to produce a desired effect. coaxed the cat out of the tree soft-soap refers to using smooth and somewhat insincere talk usually for personal gain. politicians soft-soaping eligible voters blandish implies a more open desire to win a person over by effusive praise and affectionate actions. legislators blandished with promises of support wheedle suggests more strongly than cajole the use of seductive appeal or artful words in persuading. hucksters wheedling her life's savings out of her",
"synonyms":[
"blarney",
"cajole",
"coax",
"palaver",
"soft-soap",
"sweet-talk",
"wheedle"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094634",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"form",
"paper"
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": a dash substituting for an omitted word":[],
": a paper with spaces for the entry of data":[
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": a vacant or uneventful period":[
"a long blank in history"
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"a blank refusal"
],
": an empty or featureless place or space":[
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"stared in blank dismay"
],
": colorless":[],
": devoid of covering or content":[
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": expressionless":[
"a blank stare"
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"\u2014 usually used with out the music blanked out"
],
": free from writing or marks":[
"a blank sheet of paper"
],
": having spaces to be filled in":[
"a blank application form"
],
": lacking interest, variety, or change":[
"blank hours"
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"blank out a line"
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"a blank space"
],
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": to become confused or abstracted":[
"\u2014 often used with out his mind blanked out momentarily"
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"blank off a tunnel"
],
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"And unpopular Gardiner has found himself isolated after the show's cast and crew blanked him.",
"\u2014 Mark Jefferies"
],
": without any recorded sound or information":[
"a blank drive/DVD/disk"
],
"\u2014 see also blank check":[
"a blank application form"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a blank sheet of paper",
"a book with blank pages",
"Noun",
"The form has a blank for your signature.",
"The actors are shooting blanks .",
"Verb",
"The goalie blanked the Falcons for two periods in the hockey game.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Michigan\u2019s Dylan Duke then was robbed at point- blank range just outside the circle by MSU netminder Drew DeRidder on a glove save at 10:15. \u2014 Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Durst was convicted in September of shooting Susan Berman at point- blank range in 2000 at her Los Angeles home. \u2014 Andrew Dalton And Brian Melley, Chron , 10 Jan. 2022",
"The market for investments in blank -check mergers is particularly challenged with regulators now paying much closer attention to companies\u2019 lofty promises, many of which proved unrealistic. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"Cortese\u2019s bill would have banned the use of guns and blank ammunition containing gunpowder or other explosive charges from film sets, with some exceptions. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
"As long as big banks stay on the SPAC sideline, though, the blank -check market will never be the same. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 11 May 2022",
"The company provides the prop house and its clients with blank ammunition, which generate a flash and sound when fired but don\u2019t contain lead bullets. \u2014 Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Even blank ammunition can be deadly if fired at close range. \u2014 Aya Elamroussi, Chloe Melas And Claudia Dominguez, CNN , 23 Oct. 2021",
"The entertainment industry uses toy guns as well as fully functional guns that are loaded with blank ammunition, which are cartridge cases with no bullets, and are instead filled with wads of paper, wax, or cotton. \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Segel earns some empathy as a hangdog Everyman, though his backstory remains such a deliberate blank that any insight is mostly gleaned from his blundering missteps and low-simmering misery. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
"But the bill stops short of banning all functional guns \u2014 including blank -firing weapons \u2014 from film and TV sets. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 12 Jan. 2022",
"So, draw your own conclusion by filling in the blank in the following sentence with a) or b). \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 Dec. 2021",
"Fill in the blank : Koufax, Gibson, Maddux, Valenzula, Scherzer, Buehler etc. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 4 Nov. 2021",
"But the Jets couldn\u2019t keep up with the Colts, who scored touchdowns on six of their first seven possessions \u2013 and on the one blank were stopped on downs at the New York 1-yard line. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Fill in the blank with service, customer service rep, salesperson, product, etc. \u2014 Shep Hyken, Forbes , 31 Oct. 2021",
"That caused the blank to propel the dummy round out of the barrel, striking Lee. \u2014 Justin Curto, Vulture , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Although the blank did not penetrate his skin, the impact fractured his skull and caused hemorrhaging in his brain. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Blanchard managed to force two pop outs and a strikeout to blank Fairfield-Ludlowe with the night\u2019s drama at its peak. \u2014 Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant , 7 June 2022",
"Jack Brown and Joey Wilmoth helped the Tigers blank the Shamrocks the following day. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But a strikeout of Hays with an 88-mph changeup to end the inning seemed to catapult Syndergaard into the rest of his night, the 6-foot-6, 230-pounder needing only 63 pitches to blank the Orioles on two hits over the next 4 2/3 innings. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The North Eastern girls varsity high school ice hockey team traveled to Piney Orchard Ice Rink last Friday to face and blank Howard County, 6-0. \u2014 Randy Mcroberts, baltimoresun.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Instead, the floors of the apartment were concrete, the walls blank plaster. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Wily Peralta and Kyle Funkhouser combined to blank Houston on two hits through the fifth. \u2014 Dave Hogg, Chron , 27 June 2021",
"Wily Peralta and Kyle Funkhouser combined to blank Houston on two hits through the fifth. \u2014 Dave Hogg, Chron , 27 June 2021",
"Wily Peralta and Kyle Funkhouser combined to blank Houston on two hits through the fifth. \u2014 Dave Hogg, Chron , 27 June 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1764, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French blanc colorless, white, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German blanch white; probably akin to Latin flagrare to burn \u2014 more at black entry 1":"Adjective"
},
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"\u02c8bla\u014bk"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for blank Adjective empty , vacant , blank , void , vacuous mean lacking contents which could or should be present. empty suggests a complete absence of contents. an empty bucket vacant suggests an absence of appropriate contents or occupants. a vacant apartment blank stresses the absence of any significant, relieving, or intelligible features on a surface. a blank wall void suggests absolute emptiness as far as the mind or senses can determine. a statement void of meaning vacuous suggests the emptiness of a vacuum and especially the lack of intelligence or significance. a vacuous facial expression",
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"catatonic",
"deadpan",
"empty",
"expressionless",
"impassive",
"inexpressive",
"numb",
"stolid",
"vacant"
],
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"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"carpet",
"coat",
"cover",
"overlay",
"overlie",
"overspread",
"sheet"
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": a rubber or plastic sheet on the cylinder in an offset press that transfers the image to the surface being printed":[],
": a similar piece of fabric used as a body covering (as for an animal)":[
"a horse blanket"
],
": covering all members of a group or class without individual apportionment":[
"blanket insurance coverage",
"\u2026 calling for a five per cent blanket wage reduction for all city hall staffers \u2026",
"\u2014 Melissa Gilligan"
],
": effective or applicable in all instances or contingencies":[
"blanket rules",
"Traveller rights across the European Union remain unchanged despite the blanket cancellation of flights and holidays in recent weeks \u2026",
"\u2014 Conor Pope",
"A blanket ban on all private collecting of ivory could result in the confiscation and destruction of many historically important pieces of work.",
"\u2014 Kit Roberts",
"Dr. Molefi Kete Asante, chair of African American Studies at Temple University, \u2026 remarked: \"I do not think that anyone should make any blanket statements about any ethnic or cultural group without citing authoritative sources to substantiate those statements.\"",
"\u2014 Peter Noel"
],
": something that resembles a blanket":[
"a blanket of fog",
"a blanket of gloom"
],
": to apply or cause to apply to uniformly despite wide separation or diversity among the elements included":[
"freight rates that blanket a region"
],
": to cause to be included":[
"automatically blanketed into the program",
"towns blanketed into the district"
],
": to cover so as to obscure, interrupt, suppress, or extinguish":[
"blanket a fire with foam"
],
": to cover with or as if with a blanket":[
"new grass blankets the slope"
],
": to interrupt the smooth flow of wind to (something, such as a downwind ship)":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"It's going to get cold tonight so you may need extra blankets .",
"a blanket of fog concealed the view of the harbor",
"Verb",
"Ice was blanketing the bay.",
"The fields were blanketed with flowers.",
"Adjective",
"a blanket amnesty for all illegal aliens",
"a blanket ban on use of the chemical",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Get there early with your blanket or chair to snag a spot in front of the stage. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Blanket Bingo will take place on Friday, July 8, at 10 a.m. Bring your own blanket and play bingo on the front lawn of the library and win prizes. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 21 June 2022",
"Better than your average blanket , this weighted version supposedly relieves stress and makes for a better night's rest. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Finally, plug your blanket in, turn it on, and give it about 10 minutes to heat up. \u2014 Spin Contributor, SPIN , 28 Mar. 2022",
"When the sky is clear enough for stars or a sunny day invites you to bask in the park, use your blanket to pad the ground. \u2014 Outside Online , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Brennan removed her blanket and wrapped it around Diggins. \u2014 Adam Kilgore, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Snuggle up with your coziest blanket , grab some snacks, and get ready to binge some new movies and series on Disney+. \u2014 Essence , 7 Jan. 2022",
"And in the spring of 2020, my comfort blanket was lost in a dramatic and painful process. \u2014 Rachel Weber, Better Homes & Gardens , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Go for The Works ($329): a mud bath with facial mask, mineral whirlpool bath, geo-steam room, blanket wrap and 30-minute massage. \u2014 Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Military Appreciation Day, Sensory Friendly Day and blanket giveaway. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 14 Feb. 2022",
"The new proposal does not give transportation projects blanket exemptions from the state\u2019s environmental review process. \u2014 Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Feb. 2022",
"On the other, like many police departments, HPD\u2019s relationship with the community is marred by a lack of transparency, habitual abuse of power, excessive use of force, and blanket impunity for negligence and misconduct. \u2014 Frances Nguyen, The New Republic , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The joint Instagram post from Savannah and Lee features a baby blanket along with a piece of paper inked with the newborn's footprints. \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 21 Jan. 2022",
"But blanket policies like Mr. Bragg\u2019s are the opposite of smart. \u2014 Charles Fain Lehman, WSJ , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Tropical rain forests and swamplands blanket Central Africa's Congo Basin, which spans nine countries, including the Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure , 14 Dec. 2021",
"There also will be an open mic for poetry and performances along with a winter clothing and blanket giveaway. \u2014 Mckenna Oxenden, baltimoresun.com , 25 Nov. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, white woolen cloth, bed covering, from Anglo-French blankete , from blanc white \u2014 more at blank":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8bla\u014b-k\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"cloak",
"cope",
"cover",
"cover-up",
"covering",
"coverture",
"curtain",
"hood",
"mantle",
"mask",
"pall",
"penumbra",
"robe",
"shroud",
"veil",
"wraps"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102329",
"type":[
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"noun",
"verb"
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},
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"form",
"paper"
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": a dash substituting for an omitted word":[],
": a paper with spaces for the entry of data":[
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": a piece of material prepared to be made into something (such as a key) by a further operation":[],
": a vacant or uneventful period":[
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],
": absolute , unqualified":[
"a blank refusal"
],
": an empty or featureless place or space":[
"my mind was a blank"
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": an empty space (as on a paper)":[],
": appearing or causing to appear dazed, confounded, or nonplussed":[
"stared in blank dismay"
],
": colorless":[],
": devoid of covering or content":[
"a blank space"
],
": expressionless":[
"a blank stare"
],
": fade":[
"\u2014 usually used with out the music blanked out"
],
": free from writing or marks":[
"a blank sheet of paper"
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": having spaces to be filled in":[
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],
": lacking interest, variety, or change":[
"blank hours"
],
": obscure , obliterate":[
"blank out a line"
],
": such as":[
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],
": the bull's-eye of a target":[],
": to become confused or abstracted":[
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": to keep (an opponent) from scoring":[
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": to stop access to : seal":[
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],
": to treat (a friend or acquaintance) in a hostile or unfriendly way : to ignore or refuse to talk to (someone)":[
"And unpopular Gardiner has found himself isolated after the show's cast and crew blanked him.",
"\u2014 Mark Jefferies"
],
": without any recorded sound or information":[
"a blank drive/DVD/disk"
],
"\u2014 see also blank check":[
"a blank application form"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a blank sheet of paper",
"a book with blank pages",
"Noun",
"The form has a blank for your signature.",
"The actors are shooting blanks .",
"Verb",
"The goalie blanked the Falcons for two periods in the hockey game.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Michigan\u2019s Dylan Duke then was robbed at point- blank range just outside the circle by MSU netminder Drew DeRidder on a glove save at 10:15. \u2014 Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Durst was convicted in September of shooting Susan Berman at point- blank range in 2000 at her Los Angeles home. \u2014 Andrew Dalton And Brian Melley, Chron , 10 Jan. 2022",
"The market for investments in blank -check mergers is particularly challenged with regulators now paying much closer attention to companies\u2019 lofty promises, many of which proved unrealistic. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"Cortese\u2019s bill would have banned the use of guns and blank ammunition containing gunpowder or other explosive charges from film sets, with some exceptions. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
"As long as big banks stay on the SPAC sideline, though, the blank -check market will never be the same. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 11 May 2022",
"The company provides the prop house and its clients with blank ammunition, which generate a flash and sound when fired but don\u2019t contain lead bullets. \u2014 Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Even blank ammunition can be deadly if fired at close range. \u2014 Aya Elamroussi, Chloe Melas And Claudia Dominguez, CNN , 23 Oct. 2021",
"The entertainment industry uses toy guns as well as fully functional guns that are loaded with blank ammunition, which are cartridge cases with no bullets, and are instead filled with wads of paper, wax, or cotton. \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Segel earns some empathy as a hangdog Everyman, though his backstory remains such a deliberate blank that any insight is mostly gleaned from his blundering missteps and low-simmering misery. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
"But the bill stops short of banning all functional guns \u2014 including blank -firing weapons \u2014 from film and TV sets. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 12 Jan. 2022",
"So, draw your own conclusion by filling in the blank in the following sentence with a) or b). \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 Dec. 2021",
"Fill in the blank : Koufax, Gibson, Maddux, Valenzula, Scherzer, Buehler etc. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 4 Nov. 2021",
"But the Jets couldn\u2019t keep up with the Colts, who scored touchdowns on six of their first seven possessions \u2013 and on the one blank were stopped on downs at the New York 1-yard line. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Fill in the blank with service, customer service rep, salesperson, product, etc. \u2014 Shep Hyken, Forbes , 31 Oct. 2021",
"That caused the blank to propel the dummy round out of the barrel, striking Lee. \u2014 Justin Curto, Vulture , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Although the blank did not penetrate his skin, the impact fractured his skull and caused hemorrhaging in his brain. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Blanchard managed to force two pop outs and a strikeout to blank Fairfield-Ludlowe with the night\u2019s drama at its peak. \u2014 Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant , 7 June 2022",
"Jack Brown and Joey Wilmoth helped the Tigers blank the Shamrocks the following day. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But a strikeout of Hays with an 88-mph changeup to end the inning seemed to catapult Syndergaard into the rest of his night, the 6-foot-6, 230-pounder needing only 63 pitches to blank the Orioles on two hits over the next 4 2/3 innings. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The North Eastern girls varsity high school ice hockey team traveled to Piney Orchard Ice Rink last Friday to face and blank Howard County, 6-0. \u2014 Randy Mcroberts, baltimoresun.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Instead, the floors of the apartment were concrete, the walls blank plaster. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Wily Peralta and Kyle Funkhouser combined to blank Houston on two hits through the fifth. \u2014 Dave Hogg, Chron , 27 June 2021",
"Wily Peralta and Kyle Funkhouser combined to blank Houston on two hits through the fifth. \u2014 Dave Hogg, Chron , 27 June 2021",
"Wily Peralta and Kyle Funkhouser combined to blank Houston on two hits through the fifth. \u2014 Dave Hogg, Chron , 27 June 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1764, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French blanc colorless, white, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German blanch white; probably akin to Latin flagrare to burn \u2014 more at black entry 1":"Adjective"
},
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"\u02c8bla\u014bk"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for blank Adjective empty , vacant , blank , void , vacuous mean lacking contents which could or should be present. empty suggests a complete absence of contents. an empty bucket vacant suggests an absence of appropriate contents or occupants. a vacant apartment blank stresses the absence of any significant, relieving, or intelligible features on a surface. a blank wall void suggests absolute emptiness as far as the mind or senses can determine. a statement void of meaning vacuous suggests the emptiness of a vacuum and especially the lack of intelligence or significance. a vacuous facial expression",
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"empty",
"expressionless",
"impassive",
"inexpressive",
"numb",
"stolid",
"vacant"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013819",
"type":[
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"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
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},
"blare":{
"antonyms":[
"babel",
"bluster",
"bowwow",
"brawl",
"bruit",
"cacophony",
"chatter",
"clamor",
"clangor",
"decibel(s)",
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"discordance",
"katzenjammer",
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"racket",
"rattle",
"roar"
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": dazzling often garish brilliance":[],
": flamboyance":[],
": to proclaim flamboyantly":[
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],
": to sound loud and strident":[
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": to sound or utter raucously":[
"sat blaring the car horn"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Rock music blared through the store from the loudspeakers.",
"Loudspeakers blared rock music through the store.",
"Noun",
"the blare of electric guitars",
"the blare of horns arising from the long line of cars behind him did nothing to help the motorist get his car started again",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Prominent chefs and restaurateurs from across the country gathered at Lyric\u2019s Civic Opera Building for the award ceremony, which began just as sirens began to blare in downtown Chicago for a tornado warning. \u2014 Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Headlines that blare out the latest in AI are bound to toss around the Machine Learning or Deep Learning phrasing and catch your attention. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Longtime Andretti mechanic Mike Miller hid a train horn under James Hinchcliffe\u2019s golf cart that would blare uncontrollably. \u2014 Gabby Hajduk, The Indianapolis Star , 27 May 2022",
"The speakers blare funky Cambodian pop music and the walls are decked out with vintage movie posters. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022",
"And the sirens here still blare daily, even if the last shell fell more than two weeks ago. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Rock music continued to blare , eerily, from the restaurant\u2019s sound system. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"For Duke Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac), the olden-times, wartime sound of bagpipes \u2014 which announce the arrival of House Atreides on the planet Arrakis, and later blare when the Duke\u2019s house comes under attack. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Ottawa's police chief said the city needs assistance as drivers continue to blare horns and idle trucks on downtown streets. \u2014 Paula Newton And Travis Caldwell, CNN , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"When the sirens blare , Purgers and Anti-Purgers get locked in conflict, while a few people just trying to survive get caught in-between. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022",
"That\u2019s prime territory for Sandler these days, who has over the years calmed his antic \u2018SNL\u2019 blare into thoughtful world-weariness. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"In Kyiv, once-teeming squares are almost empty at midday as air raid sirens blare and Russian troops work to encircle the capital. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Guests who need a bigger break from the blare can unplug in quiet rooms. \u2014 Michelle Maltais, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Explosions continue to rock Ukraine\u2019s capital, Kyiv, where air raid sirens blare into the night. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Sure, the Chapman departure was alarming, but also predictable, like that next blare sounding from your clock. \u2014 Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The relentless blare of truckers\u2019 horns has gone silent. \u2014 Rob Gillies And Tim Sullivan, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Feb. 2022",
"In the basement beneath one apartment block in Kyiv, 19 newborns lie in plastic cots, their cries mingling with the blare of air-raid sirens warning of incoming Russian strikes. \u2014 Isabel Coles, WSJ , 12 Mar. 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English bleren ; akin to Middle Dutch bl\u0113ren to shout":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8bler"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"advertise",
"announce",
"annunciate",
"blaze",
"blazon",
"broadcast",
"declare",
"enunciate",
"flash",
"give out",
"herald",
"placard",
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],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010433",
"type":[
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"verb"
]
},
"blaring":{
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"babel",
"bluster",
"bowwow",
"brawl",
"bruit",
"cacophony",
"chatter",
"clamor",
"clangor",
"decibel(s)",
"din",
"discordance",
"katzenjammer",
"noise",
"racket",
"rattle",
"roar"
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": to sound or utter raucously":[
"sat blaring the car horn"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Rock music blared through the store from the loudspeakers.",
"Loudspeakers blared rock music through the store.",
"Noun",
"the blare of electric guitars",
"the blare of horns arising from the long line of cars behind him did nothing to help the motorist get his car started again",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Prominent chefs and restaurateurs from across the country gathered at Lyric\u2019s Civic Opera Building for the award ceremony, which began just as sirens began to blare in downtown Chicago for a tornado warning. \u2014 Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Headlines that blare out the latest in AI are bound to toss around the Machine Learning or Deep Learning phrasing and catch your attention. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Longtime Andretti mechanic Mike Miller hid a train horn under James Hinchcliffe\u2019s golf cart that would blare uncontrollably. \u2014 Gabby Hajduk, The Indianapolis Star , 27 May 2022",
"The speakers blare funky Cambodian pop music and the walls are decked out with vintage movie posters. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022",
"And the sirens here still blare daily, even if the last shell fell more than two weeks ago. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Rock music continued to blare , eerily, from the restaurant\u2019s sound system. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"For Duke Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac), the olden-times, wartime sound of bagpipes \u2014 which announce the arrival of House Atreides on the planet Arrakis, and later blare when the Duke\u2019s house comes under attack. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Ottawa's police chief said the city needs assistance as drivers continue to blare horns and idle trucks on downtown streets. \u2014 Paula Newton And Travis Caldwell, CNN , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"When the sirens blare , Purgers and Anti-Purgers get locked in conflict, while a few people just trying to survive get caught in-between. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022",
"That\u2019s prime territory for Sandler these days, who has over the years calmed his antic \u2018SNL\u2019 blare into thoughtful world-weariness. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"In Kyiv, once-teeming squares are almost empty at midday as air raid sirens blare and Russian troops work to encircle the capital. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Guests who need a bigger break from the blare can unplug in quiet rooms. \u2014 Michelle Maltais, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Explosions continue to rock Ukraine\u2019s capital, Kyiv, where air raid sirens blare into the night. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Sure, the Chapman departure was alarming, but also predictable, like that next blare sounding from your clock. \u2014 Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The relentless blare of truckers\u2019 horns has gone silent. \u2014 Rob Gillies And Tim Sullivan, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Feb. 2022",
"In the basement beneath one apartment block in Kyiv, 19 newborns lie in plastic cots, their cries mingling with the blare of air-raid sirens warning of incoming Russian strikes. \u2014 Isabel Coles, WSJ , 12 Mar. 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"Middle English bleren ; akin to Middle Dutch bl\u0113ren to shout":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8bler"
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"advertise",
"announce",
"annunciate",
"blaze",
"blazon",
"broadcast",
"declare",
"enunciate",
"flash",
"give out",
"herald",
"placard",
"post",
"proclaim",
"promulgate",
"publicize",
"publish",
"release",
"sound",
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},
"examples":[
"She was charmed by his blarney .",
"a tale with more than a hint of blarney",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This might come as a surprise given the outsized and blarney -filled headlines on social media to the contrary. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Menu: soda bread with Irish whiskey butter and fried cabbage and rashers; pork bangers and Irish colcannon with red onion gravy and blarney stones and Irish bananas. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The blarney is still strong here (lapsing into Irish dialect is an occupational hazard of reading him), but these characters also act. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Around the Cedars campus and among the Ross neighbors, Mulligan was known for his blarney , with a joke and a laugh for everyone. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Nov. 2021",
"The result feels like a film filtered less through real life than the rosy lens of sentiment and memory: a soft-focus Irish fairy tale bathed in love and blarney and a whole lot of warbling Van Morrison. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 4 Sep. 2021",
"The 36-year Senate veteran with a touch of the Irish blarney and the on-message, one-term senator took time to warm to each other. \u2014 Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner , 19 Mar. 2021",
"These reasons for opposing this vanguard of Warren/Sanders/Harris socialism, for objecting to this doddering culmination of a half-century of hackery and blarney , elicit varying degrees of disqualification and rage-inducement. \u2014 Jack Fowler, National Review , 30 Oct. 2020",
"Enjoy a wee bit o\u2019 blarney and Irish music at the Plymouth Arts Center March 13-14. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Mar. 2020"
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"1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Blarney stone , a stone in Blarney Castle, near Cork, Ireland, held to bestow skill in flattery on those who kiss it":""
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"\u02c8bl\u00e4r-n\u0113"
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"adulation",
"butter",
"flannel",
"flattery",
"incense",
"overpraise",
"soft soap",
"sweet talk",
"taffy"
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"\u2026 has been blasphemed more than he deserves.",
"\u2014 Wildlife Review"
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],
": to speak of or address with irreverence":[
"punished for having blasphemed God"
]
},
"examples":[
"He did not curse or blaspheme .",
"people who have blasphemed against God",
"people who have blasphemed God",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In one infamous case in 2010, Asia Bibi, a Christian woman, was sentenced to death, accused of blaspheming Islam. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2020",
"To disguise ourselves forever would be to blaspheme his work of redeeming the world. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 30 Mar. 2020",
"Witnesses at the mosque said Abdelrhim Abdelghani shoved his way in at about 4 p.m., swiped a Quran off a shelf, took it to the nearby intersection of Northwest Fourth Avenue and Northwest 15th Vista and began defiling and blaspheming the holy book. \u2014 Tonya Alanez, sun-sentinel.com , 26 June 2019",
"God\u2019s mercy and justice on those who have blasphemed God\u2019s holy name, those who slander and bear false witness and those who commit murder or justify murder as a means for fighting criminality. \u2014 Jim Gomez, The Seattle Times , 9 July 2018",
"God\u2019s mercy and justice on those who have blasphemed God\u2019s Holy Name, those who slander and bear false witness, and those who commit murder or justify murder as a means for fighting criminality in our country. \u2014 Jake Maxwell Watts, WSJ , 9 July 2018",
"Regrettable, but perhaps this incident will wake up some progressives who were all too giddy that Google Memo guy gets fired for daring to blaspheme the Church of Diversity. \u2014 Josh Levin, Slate Magazine , 15 Sep. 2017",
"No, to them patriotism is a religion, the national anthem is its hymn, and anyone who expresses misgivings about our nation is a heretic, blaspheming their god. \u2014 Jack Moore, GQ , 6 Sep. 2017",
"Hizbut Tahrir, along with groups such as the violent Islamic Defenders Front, was behind a series of massive protests against the Jakarta governor, a minority Christian and Jokowi ally who was accused of blaspheming Islam. \u2014 Stephen Wright, The Seattle Times , 19 July 2017"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
},
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"Middle English blasfemen , from Late Latin blasphemare \u2014 more at blame":""
},
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"blas-\u02c8f\u0113m",
"blas-\u02c8f\u0113m, \u02c8blas-\u02ccf\u0113m",
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],
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"curse",
"cuss",
"swear"
],
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": a greenbrier ( Smilax laurifolia ) of the southeastern U.S. with thick coriaceous leaves":[]
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"pious",
"reverent"
],
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"a blasphemous epithet",
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]
},
"examples":[
"Catholics used to believe that anyone but a priest touching a consecrated wafer was blasphemous .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Depictions of Islam's Prophet are considered blasphemous by many Muslims and offending images or comments have in the past led to mass boycotts, diplomatic crises, riots and even terror attacks. \u2014 Helen Regan And Esha Mitra, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"Last month, a Christian student was beaten to death and her body set on fire after fellow students accused her of sending blasphemous messages about the Prophet Muhammad in a WhatsApp group conversation. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"The tyrant cleric had seen in it only blasphemous portrayals of the prophet Muhammad. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Last year, opposition peaked when Islamist groups demonstrated in major cities, accusing the marchers of using blasphemous slogans \u2014 a crime punishable by death in Pakistan \u2014 accusations of which have provoked lynchings and murders. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The fight broke out between conservative lawmakers Hassan Riati and Shadi Udwan after insults were exchanged and blasphemous remarks were made, according a source who saw events unfold first-hand. \u2014 Celine Alkhaldi, CNN , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Naked she-demons stood in a circle, singing blasphemous and profane songs to him. \u2014 The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Turning a classic cocktail into a cloyingly sweet Italian dessert typically packed with candied fruits is blasphemous , right",
"Sunni Muslims, especially of the Barelvi sect, who make up a majority of Pakistan\u2019s population, view depictions of the Prophet Muhammad as blasphemous . \u2014 Salman Masood, New York Times , 1 Nov. 2021"
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"irreverent",
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"sacrilegious"
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"noun"
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"adoration",
"glorification",
"worship"
],
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": irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable":[],
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"for a mere man to suggest that he was \u2026 divine could only be viewed \u2026 as blasphemy",
"\u2014 John Bright \u20201889"
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": the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God":[
"accused of blasphemy"
]
},
"examples":[
"She was condemned by the church for uttering blasphemies .",
"in the 17th century the Quakers were persecuted for beliefs and practices that older churches regarded as blasphemies",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Brandishing bloodstained cleavers, two men warn Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about inflaming religious tensions in India and vow to avenge acts of blasphemy . \u2014 Niha Masih, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"But their comments had already drawn accusations of blasphemy in some Middle Eastern countries, leaving New Delhi struggling to contain the fallout. \u2014 Leila Sackur, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
"For example, in Pakistan, at least 16 individuals accused of blasphemy were sentenced to death in 2021. \u2014 Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Park aficionados, for instance, will certainly hear some words that would have once been blasphemy to echo in Epcot. \u2014 Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"While some contemporary readers may associate blasphemy laws primarily with Muslim cultures, similar codes have obtained, at various times, in Maryland and Madrid, Holland and Hong Kong. \u2014 Graham Hillard, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The dominant religious reasoning of the time argued that if plagues were sent by God, then to work against them was blasphemy . \u2014 Peter Manseau, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Mar. 2022",
"In office, my father had sought clemency for a poor Christian woman accused of blasphemy . \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"The prosecutor in this case claims to support religious freedom, but her attempt to wield Finnish statute as a secular blasphemy law says otherwise. \u2014 Kelsey Koberg, Fox News , 18 Feb. 2022"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"defilement",
"desecration",
"impiety",
"irreverence",
"profanation",
"sacrilege"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182850",
"type":[
"noun"
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"blow",
"blow up",
"burst",
"demolish",
"explode",
"pop",
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"smash"
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"\u2014 Shakespeare"
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"\u2014 Marcia Davenport",
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": an explosion or violent detonation":[
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": blare":[
"music blasting from the radio"
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"The entire crop was blasted by fungus.",
"The injury blasted her dreams of winning a gold medal."
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": bud : budding : germ":[
"blasto disc"
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": formative unit especially of living matter : germ : cell : cell layer":[
"epi blast"
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": shoot":[
"The gunman blasted him down."
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": the effect or accompaniment (such as sleet) of such a gust":[
"a blast of freezing rain"
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": the sending of a message (such as a fax or an email) in multiple copies to numerous recipients at one time":[
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"\u2014 Tim Murphy",
"\u2014 often used before another noun a blast fax"
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": the sound produced by an impulsion of air through a wind instrument or whistle":[
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": to play loudly":[
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": to proceed rapidly or aggressively":[
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],
": to remove, open, or form by or as if by an explosive":[
"blast a hole through the wall",
"\u2026 blast away these barriers to progress \u2026",
"\u2014 Elmer Davis"
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": to shatter by or as if by an explosive":[
"blasting out nearly all of the building's windows"
],
": to use an explosive":[
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]
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"She opened the door and felt a cold blast .",
"He was hit by a blast of water from the hose.",
"The driver gave a long blast on his horn.",
"the blast of the factory whistle",
"The bomb blast killed eight people.",
"Verb",
"Workers were blasting rock where the new highway will go.",
"The rock has been blasted away.",
"The explosion blasted a hole in the side of the ship.",
"The mayor was blasted by the local press.",
"The judge blasted the lawyers for delaying the trial.",
"Human rights groups have blasted the government for its treatment of political prisoners.",
"He blasted his rival with a pistol.",
"A gunship blasted enemy headquarters.",
"They blasted the enemy plane out of the sky.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"It was sent as an email blast via Constant Contact to all families in the district Thursday (June 23). \u2014 cleveland , 23 June 2022",
"Episode 4 of Season 3 ended with Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) reawakening and catching Kimiko in an explosive blast . \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 18 June 2022",
"That debate broke out into the open this week when DTE\u2019s chief operating officer for electric power sent an email blast on Tuesday to 1.6 million of its residential and business customers. \u2014 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press , 2 June 2022",
"The recent eruption of the Tongan submarine volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha\u2019apai culminated in an explosive blast on Jan. 15 that sent shock waves around the world. \u2014 Robert M. Thorson, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Shang-Chi is an absolute blast of a Marvel movie, introducing us to a brand new hero (played by the wonderful Simu Liu) in a movie that has a great story and even greater action. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Meanwhile, an Arctic blast continued to make its presence felt across much of the central and eastern U.S. on Friday. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Temperatures plummeted overnight as an arctic blast moved into the northeastern United States. \u2014 Max Golembo, ABC News , 11 Jan. 2022",
"No one was injured in the blast , according to Freeport LNG Development, the company that runs the facility. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Pride Month is officially underway, which means there\u2019s never been a better time to hit play and blast all your favorite gay anthems. \u2014 Glenn Rowley, Billboard , 8 June 2022",
"The center console knob switches between 2Hi, 4Hi and 4Lo controls and allows the Bronco to blast , climb or, if necessary, crawl over obstacles. \u2014 Kyle Edward, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"But his challenges were put into stark relief Friday, as Trump continued to blast him for failing to go along with his scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election. \u2014 Jill Colvin, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
"But his challenges were put into stark relief Friday, as Trump continued to blast him for failing to go along with his scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election. \u2014 Jill Colvin, Chron , 17 June 2022",
"Ron Jacobs was brought in to blast it out of its poppy Boss Radio past and into the happening world of free-form radio. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Luna 25 was meant to include the ESA PILOT-D navigation camera, but an unnamed commercial service provider is expected to blast it into space instead. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Jeff Bezos has amassed enough wealth from his e-commerce empire to blast himself into space, as the employees left behind on earth spent the first months of the outbreak laboring in Amazon warehouses without adequate protective gear. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
"To soften, stand a stick on its end in the microwave and blast it for about eight seconds on high. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Dec. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"Middle English, from Old English bl\u01e3st ; akin to Old High German bl\u0101st blast, bl\u0101san to blow, Old English bl\u0101wan \u2014 more at blow":"Noun",
"combining form from Greek blast\u00f3s \"shoot, bud, embryo, germ\" \u2014 more at -blast":"Combining form",
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"Noun",
"the mission was scrubbed just minutes before blastoff",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"With the launch pad crew access arm extended, the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule and its Falcon 9 rocket stand ready for crew boarding Friday and blastoff on a commercial flight to the International Space Station. \u2014 William Harwood, CBS News , 7 Apr. 2022",
"What if the rocket could be tossed several meters above the surface, allowing more clearance for blastoff ",
"Walter Cronkite helms the program, and news clips depict excited crowds, waving astronauts and a blastoff countdown. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Billions over budget and years behind schedule, the James Webb Space Telescope is targeted for blastoff from the European Space Agency's Kourou, French Guiana, launch site at 7:20 a.m. EST Saturday atop an Ariane 5 rocket, weather permitting. \u2014 William Harwood, CBS News , 24 Dec. 2021",
"The communications problem, which technicians were still troubleshooting as of this morning, has pushed Webb\u2019s blastoff back a couple of days, to December 24. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Live footage showed the 154-foot rocket soaring into the air with bright yellow flames shooting out of its engines after blastoff at Naro Space Center, the country's lone spaceport, on a small island off its southern coast. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 22 Oct. 2021",
"His image caught the fiery blastoff , with spectators silhouetted in the glow of creation. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 Aug. 2021",
"Shatner will join Chris Boshuizen, founder of Earth-observation company Planet Labs; microbiologist Glen de Vries; and Blue Origin's Audrey Powers for blastoff on a 10-minute up-and-down flight out of the discernible atmosphere to the edge of space. \u2014 William Harwood, CBS News , 11 Oct. 2021"
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"The campaign then sends Jane targeted messages via canvassers, phone calls, ads, and its increasingly sophisticated email blasts .",
"\u2014 Tim Murphy",
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"\u2026 blast away these barriers to progress \u2026",
"\u2014 Elmer Davis"
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"blasting out nearly all of the building's windows"
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"Noun",
"She opened the door and felt a cold blast .",
"He was hit by a blast of water from the hose.",
"The driver gave a long blast on his horn.",
"the blast of the factory whistle",
"The bomb blast killed eight people.",
"Verb",
"Workers were blasting rock where the new highway will go.",
"The rock has been blasted away.",
"The explosion blasted a hole in the side of the ship.",
"The mayor was blasted by the local press.",
"The judge blasted the lawyers for delaying the trial.",
"Human rights groups have blasted the government for its treatment of political prisoners.",
"He blasted his rival with a pistol.",
"A gunship blasted enemy headquarters.",
"They blasted the enemy plane out of the sky.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"It was sent as an email blast via Constant Contact to all families in the district Thursday (June 23). \u2014 cleveland , 23 June 2022",
"Episode 4 of Season 3 ended with Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) reawakening and catching Kimiko in an explosive blast . \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 18 June 2022",
"That debate broke out into the open this week when DTE\u2019s chief operating officer for electric power sent an email blast on Tuesday to 1.6 million of its residential and business customers. \u2014 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press , 2 June 2022",
"The recent eruption of the Tongan submarine volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha\u2019apai culminated in an explosive blast on Jan. 15 that sent shock waves around the world. \u2014 Robert M. Thorson, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Shang-Chi is an absolute blast of a Marvel movie, introducing us to a brand new hero (played by the wonderful Simu Liu) in a movie that has a great story and even greater action. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Meanwhile, an Arctic blast continued to make its presence felt across much of the central and eastern U.S. on Friday. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Temperatures plummeted overnight as an arctic blast moved into the northeastern United States. \u2014 Max Golembo, ABC News , 11 Jan. 2022",
"No one was injured in the blast , according to Freeport LNG Development, the company that runs the facility. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Pride Month is officially underway, which means there\u2019s never been a better time to hit play and blast all your favorite gay anthems. \u2014 Glenn Rowley, Billboard , 8 June 2022",
"The center console knob switches between 2Hi, 4Hi and 4Lo controls and allows the Bronco to blast , climb or, if necessary, crawl over obstacles. \u2014 Kyle Edward, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"But his challenges were put into stark relief Friday, as Trump continued to blast him for failing to go along with his scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election. \u2014 Jill Colvin, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
"But his challenges were put into stark relief Friday, as Trump continued to blast him for failing to go along with his scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election. \u2014 Jill Colvin, Chron , 17 June 2022",
"Ron Jacobs was brought in to blast it out of its poppy Boss Radio past and into the happening world of free-form radio. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Luna 25 was meant to include the ESA PILOT-D navigation camera, but an unnamed commercial service provider is expected to blast it into space instead. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Jeff Bezos has amassed enough wealth from his e-commerce empire to blast himself into space, as the employees left behind on earth spent the first months of the outbreak laboring in Amazon warehouses without adequate protective gear. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
"To soften, stand a stick on its end in the microwave and blast it for about eight seconds on high. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Dec. 2021"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English blasten, derivative of blast blast entry 1":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Old English bl\u01e3st ; akin to Old High German bl\u0101st blast, bl\u0101san to blow, Old English bl\u0101wan \u2014 more at blow":"Noun",
"combining form from Greek blast\u00f3s \"shoot, bud, embryo, germ\" \u2014 more at -blast":"Combining form",
"combining form from Greek blast\u00f3s \"shoot, bud, embryo, germ,\" noun derivative from the base of blast\u00e1nein \"to bud, sprout, grow,\" of obscure origin":"Noun combining form"
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"\u02c8blast",
"\u02ccblast"
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"boom",
"clap",
"crack",
"crash",
"pop",
"report",
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"smash",
"snap",
"thunderclap",
"thwack",
"whack",
"whomp",
"whump"
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"noun combining form",
"verb"
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"upon this blasted heath",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare",
"a blasted apple tree"
],
": damned , detestable":[
"this blasted weather"
],
": intoxicated from drugs or alcohol":[]
},
"examples":[
"He got totally blasted at the party.",
"that blasted car salesman cheated us",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"ClubSwan organizes races at six different Mediterranean venues, including the Swan Tuscany Challenge in the last week of April\u2014which lasted for five sub- blasted days, included four classes of one-design boats and participants from 11 countries. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 29 May 2022",
"El Primero 9004 chronograph movement is encased in a rugged design of micro- blasted titanium. \u2014 Michael Clerizo, WSJ , 16 Apr. 2021",
"The model pairs a 44 mm case of sober, gray, micro- blasted titanium with an electric blue movement visible through the partially open dial. \u2014 Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report , 24 Mar. 2021",
"This loss was about OSU being unable to do a blasted thing because UW\u2019s biggest players spent the night camping in its backfield. \u2014 John Canzano | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 8 Nov. 2019"
],
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"1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"\u02c8bla-st\u0259d"
],
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"accursed",
"accurst",
"confounded",
"cursed",
"curst",
"cussed",
"damnable",
"dang",
"danged",
"darn",
"durn",
"darned",
"durned",
"deuced",
"doggone",
"doggoned",
"freaking",
"infernal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002757",
"type":[
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"blow",
"blow up",
"burst",
"demolish",
"explode",
"pop",
"shatter",
"smash"
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"This picture is a real blast from the past ."
],
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"a blast of criticism",
"\u2026 virtue preserved from fell destruction's blast \u2026",
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
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"\u2026 let out a great blast of mirth \u2026",
"\u2014 Marcia Davenport",
"a blast of anger"
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"a cold blast of air"
],
": an explosion or violent detonation":[
"The blast killed eight people.",
"a shotgun blast"
],
": blare":[
"music blasting from the radio"
],
": blight":[
"The entire crop was blasted by fungus.",
"The injury blasted her dreams of winning a gold medal."
],
": bud : budding : germ":[
"blasto disc"
],
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"epi blast"
],
": shoot":[
"The gunman blasted him down."
],
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": speed , capacity , operation":[
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"go full blast"
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": the effect or accompaniment (such as sleet) of such a gust":[
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": the sending of a message (such as a fax or an email) in multiple copies to numerous recipients at one time":[
"The campaign then sends Jane targeted messages via canvassers, phone calls, ads, and its increasingly sophisticated email blasts .",
"\u2014 Tim Murphy",
"\u2014 often used before another noun a blast fax"
],
": the shock wave of an explosion":[
"felt the blast from several miles away"
],
": the sound produced by an impulsion of air through a wind instrument or whistle":[
"the blast of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah",
"the trumpet's blast"
],
": to attack vigorously":[
"blasting their opponents in the media"
],
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"will blast themselves from the moon's surface"
],
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": to hit vigorously and effectively":[
"blasted a home run"
],
": to injure by or as if by the action of wind":[
"young crops being blasted by the hot dry wind"
],
": to make a vigorous attack":[
"blasting away at her opponent"
],
": to play loudly":[
"blasting rock music on the stereo"
],
": to proceed rapidly or aggressively":[
"blasting down the ski slope"
],
": to remove, open, or form by or as if by an explosive":[
"blast a hole through the wall",
"\u2026 blast away these barriers to progress \u2026",
"\u2014 Elmer Davis"
],
": to shatter by or as if by an explosive":[
"blasting out nearly all of the building's windows"
],
": to use an explosive":[
"blast through the wall"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She opened the door and felt a cold blast .",
"He was hit by a blast of water from the hose.",
"The driver gave a long blast on his horn.",
"the blast of the factory whistle",
"The bomb blast killed eight people.",
"Verb",
"Workers were blasting rock where the new highway will go.",
"The rock has been blasted away.",
"The explosion blasted a hole in the side of the ship.",
"The mayor was blasted by the local press.",
"The judge blasted the lawyers for delaying the trial.",
"Human rights groups have blasted the government for its treatment of political prisoners.",
"He blasted his rival with a pistol.",
"A gunship blasted enemy headquarters.",
"They blasted the enemy plane out of the sky.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"It was sent as an email blast via Constant Contact to all families in the district Thursday (June 23). \u2014 cleveland , 23 June 2022",
"Episode 4 of Season 3 ended with Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) reawakening and catching Kimiko in an explosive blast . \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 18 June 2022",
"That debate broke out into the open this week when DTE\u2019s chief operating officer for electric power sent an email blast on Tuesday to 1.6 million of its residential and business customers. \u2014 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press , 2 June 2022",
"The recent eruption of the Tongan submarine volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha\u2019apai culminated in an explosive blast on Jan. 15 that sent shock waves around the world. \u2014 Robert M. Thorson, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Shang-Chi is an absolute blast of a Marvel movie, introducing us to a brand new hero (played by the wonderful Simu Liu) in a movie that has a great story and even greater action. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Meanwhile, an Arctic blast continued to make its presence felt across much of the central and eastern U.S. on Friday. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Temperatures plummeted overnight as an arctic blast moved into the northeastern United States. \u2014 Max Golembo, ABC News , 11 Jan. 2022",
"No one was injured in the blast , according to Freeport LNG Development, the company that runs the facility. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Pride Month is officially underway, which means there\u2019s never been a better time to hit play and blast all your favorite gay anthems. \u2014 Glenn Rowley, Billboard , 8 June 2022",
"The center console knob switches between 2Hi, 4Hi and 4Lo controls and allows the Bronco to blast , climb or, if necessary, crawl over obstacles. \u2014 Kyle Edward, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"But his challenges were put into stark relief Friday, as Trump continued to blast him for failing to go along with his scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election. \u2014 Jill Colvin, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
"But his challenges were put into stark relief Friday, as Trump continued to blast him for failing to go along with his scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election. \u2014 Jill Colvin, Chron , 17 June 2022",
"Ron Jacobs was brought in to blast it out of its poppy Boss Radio past and into the happening world of free-form radio. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Luna 25 was meant to include the ESA PILOT-D navigation camera, but an unnamed commercial service provider is expected to blast it into space instead. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Jeff Bezos has amassed enough wealth from his e-commerce empire to blast himself into space, as the employees left behind on earth spent the first months of the outbreak laboring in Amazon warehouses without adequate protective gear. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
"To soften, stand a stick on its end in the microwave and blast it for about eight seconds on high. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Dec. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English blasten, derivative of blast blast entry 1":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Old English bl\u01e3st ; akin to Old High German bl\u0101st blast, bl\u0101san to blow, Old English bl\u0101wan \u2014 more at blow":"Noun",
"combining form from Greek blast\u00f3s \"shoot, bud, embryo, germ\" \u2014 more at -blast":"Combining form",
"combining form from Greek blast\u00f3s \"shoot, bud, embryo, germ,\" noun derivative from the base of blast\u00e1nein \"to bud, sprout, grow,\" of obscure origin":"Noun combining form"
},
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"\u02ccblast",
"\u02c8blast"
],
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"boom",
"clap",
"crack",
"crash",
"pop",
"report",
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"smash",
"snap",
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"whomp",
"whump"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015357",
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"noun combining form",
"verb"
]
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"blastoff":{
"antonyms":[
"landing"
],
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": take off sense 1b":[
"\u2014 used especially of rocket-propelled missiles and vehicles"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the mission was scrubbed just minutes before blastoff",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"With the launch pad crew access arm extended, the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule and its Falcon 9 rocket stand ready for crew boarding Friday and blastoff on a commercial flight to the International Space Station. \u2014 William Harwood, CBS News , 7 Apr. 2022",
"What if the rocket could be tossed several meters above the surface, allowing more clearance for blastoff ",
"Walter Cronkite helms the program, and news clips depict excited crowds, waving astronauts and a blastoff countdown. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Billions over budget and years behind schedule, the James Webb Space Telescope is targeted for blastoff from the European Space Agency's Kourou, French Guiana, launch site at 7:20 a.m. EST Saturday atop an Ariane 5 rocket, weather permitting. \u2014 William Harwood, CBS News , 24 Dec. 2021",
"The communications problem, which technicians were still troubleshooting as of this morning, has pushed Webb\u2019s blastoff back a couple of days, to December 24. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Live footage showed the 154-foot rocket soaring into the air with bright yellow flames shooting out of its engines after blastoff at Naro Space Center, the country's lone spaceport, on a small island off its southern coast. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 22 Oct. 2021",
"His image caught the fiery blastoff , with spectators silhouetted in the glow of creation. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 Aug. 2021",
"Shatner will join Chris Boshuizen, founder of Earth-observation company Planet Labs; microbiologist Glen de Vries; and Blue Origin's Audrey Powers for blastoff on a 10-minute up-and-down flight out of the discernible atmosphere to the edge of space. \u2014 William Harwood, CBS News , 11 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1934, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"\u02c8blast-\u02cc\u022ff"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"launch",
"liftoff",
"takeoff"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221154",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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": an early metazoan embryo typically having the form of a hollow fluid-filled rounded cavity bounded by a single layer of cells \u2014 compare gastrula , morula":[]
},
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"1875, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"borrowed from New Latin (in a German context), from Greek blast\u00f3s \"shoot, bud, embryo\" + New Latin -ula (as in gastrula , planula ) \u2014 more at -blast":""
},
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"\u02c8blas-ch\u0259-l\u0259"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114041",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"blat":{
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": blab":[],
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": to make a raucous noise":[],
": to utter loudly or foolishly : blurt":[]
},
"examples":[
"blatted an obscene expletive before biting the dust",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Your problem is that you were raised on fantasies of blatting muscle cars and Bueller-esque Ferrari Daytonas, and don\u2019t know how to find something fun, affordable, and unexpected. \u2014 Brett Berk, GQ , 26 June 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1846, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps alteration of bleat":""
},
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"\u02c8blat"
],
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"blurt (out)",
"bolt",
"cry (out)",
"ejaculate",
"exclaim"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125011",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"blatant":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": completely obvious, conspicuous , or obtrusive especially in a crass or offensive manner : brazen":[
"blatant disregard for the rules"
],
": noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous":[]
},
"examples":[
"Blatant racial and gender discrimination is just about over. \u2014 Gregg Esterbrook , New Republic , 20 Dec. 1999",
"The surcharges are particularly galling \u2026 because they seem to amount to blatant double dipping. \u2014 John Greenwald , Time , 29 Nov. 1999",
"He showed a blatant disregard for the safety of other drivers.",
"a blatant clamor for the impeachment of the scandal-plagued governor",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The film isn\u2019t subtle about the blatant sexism of the era. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 23 Aug. 2021",
"But these statements by Garc\u00eda Mart\u00ednez suggest blatant conscious bias. \u2014 Kim Elsesser, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
"But rather than speak to the tell-all interview or Morgan's blatant sexism, McCain took the conversation in a different, unexpected direction. \u2014 Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com , 10 Mar. 2021",
"However, even with the fines and the bans on blatant usage of verbiage that advertises skin lightening, the products are still being sold around the globe, peddled by celebrities like Blac Chyna and Dencia. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 30 May 2022",
"But the barbarity was too blatant , and witnessed by too many people. \u2014 Time , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Whether that fragile cloth holds together today, in the face of blatant defiance of election results and the rule of law, depends on our respect for every strand in the weave. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Nov. 2021",
"This blatant Democratic power play would inspire more partisan bitterness\u2014and further erode voter faith in elections. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 13 Mar. 2021",
"Big banks never fail to show blatant disregard for the businesses that keep them functional. \u2014 orlandosentinel.com , 25 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"perhaps from Latin blatire to chatter":""
},
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"\u02c8bl\u0101-t\u1d4ant"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for blatant vociferous , clamorous , blatant , strident , boisterous , obstreperous mean so loud or insistent as to compel attention. vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out. vociferous cries of protest and outrage clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting. clamorous demands for prison reforms blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness. blatant rock music a blatant clamor for impeachment strident suggests harsh and discordant noise. heard the strident cry of the crow boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits. a boisterous crowd of party goers obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint. the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested",
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"caterwauling",
"clamant",
"clamorous",
"obstreperous",
"squawking",
"vociferant",
"vociferating",
"vociferous",
"yawping",
"yauping",
"yowling"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053155",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
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"ado",
"alarums and excursions",
"ballyhoo",
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"bobbery",
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"bustle",
"clatter",
"clutter",
"coil",
"commotion",
"corroboree",
"disturbance",
"do",
"foofaraw",
"fun",
"furor",
"furore",
"fuss",
"helter-skelter",
"hoo-ha",
"hoo-hah",
"hoopla",
"hubble-bubble",
"hubbub",
"hullabaloo",
"hurly",
"hurly-burly",
"hurricane",
"hurry",
"hurry-scurry",
"hurry-skurry",
"kerfuffle",
"moil",
"pandemonium",
"pother",
"row",
"ruckus",
"ruction",
"rumpus",
"shindy",
"splore",
"squall",
"stew",
"stir",
"storm",
"to-do",
"tumult",
"turmoil",
"uproar",
"welter",
"whirl",
"williwaw",
"zoo"
],
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"\u2014 often used with on"
],
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},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"listening to a lot of blather from politicians about who's to blame for the bad economy",
"wanted to retire quietly and without all the blather of an office send-off",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Isn\u2019t this the same group of folks who love to blather on about the wonders of the free market system",
"Jerome blathered with joy as Tiny walked slowly into her house. \u2014 Rion Amilcar Scott, The New Yorker , 30 Sep. 2019",
"And when the deed was accomplished, it was considered bad form to blather indecorously about it to media. \u2014 National Geographic , 24 May 2019",
"The people who live in Carbon Hill, and places like it, need attention for so many other reasons than a chuckleheaded mayor blathering nonsense, privately or publicly, about who needs to die in a second Civil War. \u2014 al.com , 6 June 2019",
"In flashback, there was William the philanthropist, hosting fancy fundraisers and sighing as nasty rich people blathered on at him. \u2014 The Atlantic , 17 June 2018",
"So why would announcers blather and babble throughout the performance",
"And the phenomenon of people loudly blathering at concerts is endemic at venues large and small. \u2014 George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com , 15 Mar. 2018",
"Metcalf asked Shepard why her character said so little when her husband would blather on and on. \u2014 Willa Paskin, New York Times , 21 Feb. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There was also a lot of blather about that season's philosophical earworms, from cancel culture to gender essentialism. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Given all the commercials, referee timeout checks and half-time blather , both genders really need a two-hour time limit for a 40-minute game. \u2014 Bob Hill, The Courier-Journal , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Hear this week\u2019s episode, plus all 12 entertaining interviews from last year (including me in full blather ), at bit.ly/invite-podcast, or on most podcast platforms. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 July 2021",
"Item: Being hushed by a fellow library patron while Steve continues to blather on, ad nauseam. \u2014 Brooke Knisley, The New Yorker , 17 Nov. 2020",
"With Trump, that distance between talk-radio blather \u2014 which is designed to get people frothed up enough to keep listening \u2014 and presidential messaging \u2014 which was always designed to minimize drama \u2014 closed completely. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, ExpressNews.com , 31 Oct. 2020",
"All of this blather about uncertainty might make for good actuarial policy. \u2014 Libby Watson, The New Republic , 9 Oct. 2020",
"This season could appeal to anyone yearning for heavy metal Fargo, with sly off-kilter characterization sacrificed to self-important blather and undifferentiated bulletstorms. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 14 Sep. 2020",
"Kunzru takes us to 2016, of course: The only possible conclusion to this fable about the emptiness of right-wing blather is the election of Donald Trump. \u2014 Rumaan Alam, The New Republic , 9 Sep. 2020"
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"Quested also noted seeing Joseph Biggs meet the Arizona Proud Boys, who wore distinctive blaze orange caps. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 9 June 2022",
"Thankfully the thick grasses couldn't conceal the blaze orange clothing of others toting shotguns and seeking to answer the same question. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Jan. 2022",
"The blaze orange of hunters this weekend wasn't the only color indicating a new season had arrived in Wisconsin. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Nov. 2021",
"In Wisconsin the improvements are largely linked to a hunter education program that began in 1967 and regulations such as a blaze orange requirement during dun deer seasons. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Nov. 2021",
"His bright white smile popped against his blaze orange robes. \u2014 Michael Easter, Outside Online , 13 May 2021",
"The cumulative experience of that blaze orange and camouflage army is considerable, to say the least. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 14 Nov. 2020",
"Two young fellows, dressed in red and blaze orange , clearly deer hunters, got out. \u2014 Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Mar. 2021",
"The two men were not hunting together and the victim was not wearing blaze orange , according to the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office. \u2014 CBS News , 1 Dec. 2020"
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"Polish off your practically perfect look with a ruffled blouse, carpet bag, and tweed blazer that matches Bert's. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"Take Dakota Johnson in her white Area blazer dress, which was cut to perfection, or Quannah Chasinghorse in her tweed, plunging V-neckline Chanel dress. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 20 June 2022",
"Tales of drug use and salty language throughout are the inverse of Loggins\u2019 image of the blazer -sporting adult contemporary soft-rocker. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
"Cut to Hailey Bieber embracing the blazer dress on two separate jaunts through Manhattan Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 14 June 2022",
"Never missing a style beat, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge wore one standout outfit after another from a white Alexander McQueen blazer dress to a fuchsia Stella McCartney piece worn for the Jubilee pageant. \u2014 Megan C. Hills, CNN , 6 June 2022",
"Frequent travelers will find lots of use for the suit or even the blazer alone, which comes in three different colors. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"The duchess looked gorgeous in a recycled white Alexander McQueen blazer dress and a navy fascinator by Philip Treacy while attending the Trooping the Colour parade. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 4 June 2022",
"Middleton looked positively regal in a white Alexander McQueen blazer dress and complementary blue and white Philip Treacy hat. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 2 June 2022"
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"With next-level grit and a blazing fast stride, 28-year-old Hassan surged by her competitors one by one. \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, SELF , 2 Aug. 2021",
"Freshman Nicole Humphries of Flower Mound emerged as the winner in a blazing race in which the top finishers ran under 2:10. \u2014 Greg Riddle, Dallas News , 25 Apr. 2021",
"Witnesses in the area, many of whom were outside on a muggy summer night, reported seeing an explosion and, in some cases, a blazing fireball over the Atlantic as debris showered from the sky. \u2014 Michael Gold, New York Times , 25 Feb. 2021",
"An account of a blazing fireball that blew up high in the atmosphere from a nearby city suggests to the researchers that the meteorite approached Sulaymaniyah from the southeast. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 Apr. 2020"
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"The Android-only app with the blazon of the French republic will be the only way for residents to create a legal digital ID and facial recognition will be its sole enabler. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 7 Oct. 2019",
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"There were lines at The Washington Post\u2019s downtown office Thursday as fans sought to buy a copy of the day\u2019s paper celebrating the win and a 12-page commemorative edition with a single-word headline blazoned across the top of the front page: CHAMPS! \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Nov. 2019",
"There were Disney characters blazoned on the curtains, the soap, the armoire. \u2014 James Marcus, The New Yorker , 29 Oct. 2019",
"The far-right white nationalist Identitarian movement\u2019s symbol, blazoned in gold against a black background, is the circle of an aspis, the round shield that was a Spartan warrior\u2019s principal piece of equipment. \u2014 Myke Cole, The New Republic , 1 Aug. 2019",
"The packaging\u2014 blazoned in #millennialpink with a fashion illo of lashes or lips\u2014admittedly speaks to a slightly younger demo (as do the $10.50 glitter pots). \u2014 Lindsay Schallon, Glamour , 5 Sep. 2017",
"Already in 1492, when Christopher Columbus embarked for the Indies, the German mariner and cosmographer Georg Martin Behaim had blazoned an animal that might be a polar bear near the North Pole of his 1492 Erdapfel (Earth Apple) globe. \u2014 Michael Engelhard, Smithsonian , 31 May 2017",
"The company even sells monorail blazoned socks and others items paying homage to the ride that has existed since 1971 when the Magic Kingdom first opened. \u2014 Gabrielle Russon, OrlandoSentinel.com , 25 June 2017",
"The Leave campaign bus was blazoned with a promise that quitting Europe could add 350 million pounds per week to the National Health Service. \u2014 David Frum, The Atlantic , 9 June 2017",
"Already in 1492, when Christopher Columbus embarked for the Indies, the German mariner and cosmographer Georg Martin Behaim had blazoned an animal that might be a polar bear near the North Pole of his 1492 Erdapfel (Earth Apple) globe. \u2014 Michael Engelhard, Smithsonian , 31 May 2017"
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"After all, black bile , it was believed, caused not only sadness, but also lovesickness, irrational behaviour, and uncontrolled physical impulses. \u2014 Mina Se\u00e7kin, refinery29.com , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Illness was thought to be caused either by a blockage of a flow within the body or by an imbalance of the four humors (blood, yellow bile, black bile , phlegm). \u2014 Olivia Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Mar. 2021",
"Four humors, black bile , yellow bile, phlegm, and blood, make up the human body. \u2014 Maude Campbell, Popular Mechanics , 11 Nov. 2020",
"Partly based on the Greek philosophy of four humors \u2014 black bile , phlegm, yellow bile and blood \u2014 as the basis of emotions, temperament and health, bloodletting was believed to remedy disease caused by imbalanced humors. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 17 Oct. 2020",
"Roberta Bivins points out in her history of alternative medicine that for most of Western history, medical wisdom held that physical health relied on the balance of the four humors (blood, black bile , yellow bile, and phlegm). \u2014 Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic , 7 Mar. 2020",
"Between the 2nd and the 18th centuries, medicine defined health depending on four humors: blood, phlegm, black bile , and yellow bile. \u2014 Fay Bound Alberti, Quartz , 25 Nov. 2019",
"Galen, the Greco-Roman physician of the second century, argued that all human pathology could be conceptualized as imbalances of humors\u2014 black bile , yellow bile, blood, and phlegm. \u2014 Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker , 15 July 2019",
"The topic is Hippocrates\u2019 psychological prototypes \u2014 melancholic, sanguine, phlegmatic and choleric \u2014 based on ancient beliefs in four corresponding humors: black bile , blood, phlegm and yellow bile. \u2014 Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com , 8 Feb. 2018"
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"According to a nationwide study in the National Center for Biotechnology Information, 80% of black smokers smoked menthol cigarettes. \u2014 Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 May 2020",
"Currently a pop-up, III Mas dinners take place monthly in his family\u2019s Sherman Oaks backyard, where a big black smoker abuts the bleached balustrade of a grand mansion. \u2014 Hadley Tomicki, Los Angeles Times , 30 Sep. 2019",
"Over the decades, minorities gravitated to menthol brands such as Newport, Kool and Salem as tobacco companies ran magazine and billboard ads depicting carefree black smokers . \u2014 Jennifer Maloney And Tom Mcginty, WSJ , 15 Nov. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Lindros whom Judy Vellucci remembers is a youngster who logged all his daily and lifelong goals in a little black book , but a kid who might have trouble finding that book in a messy bedroom. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 27 May 2022",
"That intriguing little black book could turn out to have a significance. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"And so, shortly after running away with the circus, Stan runs away from it, taking Pete\u2019s little black book \u2014 a cheat sheet for a mind-reading act with real potential for someone with vision \u2014 and Molly along with him. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Here, Molly opens up her \u2018little black book \u2019 to reveal her must-see places across the world. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Nash was leafing through a little black book that Diles had taken from Holmes\u2019s pocket. \u2014 Mike Sager, Rolling Stone , 17 Sep. 2021",
"There\u2019s also the hotel\u2019s \u2018little black book \u2019 of addresses and exclusive experiences for those wanting to explore London. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021",
"His black book was stuffed with international stars, many of whom paid tribute via video. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 24 Mar. 2021",
"The little black book of opposing players\u2019 tendencies kept by Britain\u2019s field hockey goalie Maddie Hinch is a rich detail. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cobia, also known as black salmon , can grow to be as large as 170 pounds or more, and measure 78 inches, according to the Philly Voice. \u2014 Michael Bartiromo, Fox News , 13 Sep. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Port Lympne houses a number of rare and endangered species such as Siberian tigers and has Britain\u2019s largest breeding herd of black rhinoceros . \u2014 Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
"King, an 8-year-old black rhinoceros , arrived Sept. 10 from Chicago\u2019s Brookfield Zoo and is already making himself at home in Southwest Portland, his handlers say. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Oct. 2021",
"International demand for black rhinoceros horn has seen the animals killed relentlessly for decades in countries such as Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. \u2014 Helen Santoro, Scientific American , 28 Dec. 2020",
"The world now has one more black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 Dec. 2019",
"More than 600 elephants share the grasslands and floodplains with lions, leopards, and threatened black rhinoceroses . \u2014 Nina Strochlic, National Geographic , 30 Sep. 2019",
"Last month, Kip Ole Polos arrived in New York for a month of fund-raising on behalf of his tribe, the Il Ngwesi Maasai, which is trying to reintroduce the black rhinoceros on its lands, in northern Kenya. \u2014 Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker , 12 Nov. 2019",
"Rhinoceroses There are two species\u2014the black rhinoceros and the white rhinoceros\u2014and five subspecies between them left in Africa. \u2014 Liz Langley, National Geographic , 26 July 2019",
"After a 15-month pregnancy, Lincoln Park Zoo\u2019s Kapuki, an eastern black rhinoceros , gave birth to a healthy male calf May 19. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 30 June 2019"
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"\u2014 Cynthia Cotts"
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"The Biden administration has announced that its latest round of sanctions will add Sberbank \u2014 with its 110 million individual clients and 1 million corporate customers \u2014 to the blacklist . \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 6 Apr. 2022",
"That includes threats to cut off more of the banking sector from the global financial system, blacklist more important state enterprises and additional export controls. \u2014 Patricia Kowsmann, WSJ , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Biden also added more companies to the blacklist , bringing the total to 59. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 4 June 2021",
"In addition to the British leader, others on the blacklist include Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Included on the blacklist was Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich, who had hastily put the storied London soccer team up for sale earlier in the week in an effort to offload his wealth. \u2014 Christina Boyle, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The report also said that the Taliban are rounding up Afghans on a blacklist of people in major cities like Kabul, Jalalabad and Herat. \u2014 Saphora Smith, NBC News , 19 Aug. 2021",
"Many of the activist cartoonists of 1941 fell victim to Hollywood\u2019s notorious blacklist era, when hundreds of workers on both sides of the screen were rendered persona non grata at the studios for their political affinities. \u2014 Thomas Doherty, Chron , 10 May 2022",
"Many of the activist cartoonists of 1941 fell victim to Hollywood\u2019s notorious blacklist era, when hundreds of workers on both sides of the screen were rendered persona non grata at the studios for their political affinities. \u2014 Thomas Doherty, Chron , 10 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The move follows a recent U.S. decision to blacklist the company over allegations that NSO\u2019s surveillance software, called Pegasus, has been used inappropriately. \u2014 Dov Lieber, WSJ , 14 Dec. 2021",
"The European Union announced plans to blacklist Usmanov and prohibit his travel throughout the continent as part of the sanctions against Russian oligarchs amid the invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Senior Senate Republicans in September had threatened to indefinitely hold up the nominations of five top Treasury officials if the Biden administration didn\u2019t blacklist the firm managing Russia\u2019s Nord Stream 2 pipeline project with Germany. \u2014 David Smagalla, WSJ , 20 Dec. 2021",
"The European Union\u2019s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said the bloc would blacklist more lawmakers and officials and restrict Russian access to the E.U.\u2019s financial and capital markets. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
"But pressure from lawmakers, activists and other stakeholders has mounted on these governments to blacklist Myanmar\u2019s energy sector, the country\u2019s single largest source of foreign revenue. \u2014 Feliz Solomon, WSJ , 1 Feb. 2022",
"In August, 462 civil society organizations petitioned the U.S., the U.K., the EU and Australia to blacklist MOGE. \u2014 Feliz Solomon, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2022",
"President Joe Biden's administration imposed its first sanctions against Pyongyang on Wednesday, and called on the U.N. Security Council to blacklist several North Korean individuals and entities. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Jan. 2022",
"In August, 462 civil society organizations petitioned the U.S., U.K., European Union and Australia to blacklist MOGE. \u2014 Feliz Solomon, WSJ , 16 Dec. 2021"
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"For her beauty look, the star wore her hair in a tight ponytail and forwent her signature smeared black eye shadow in favor of graphic eyeliner, drawn in loops around her bleached eyebrows. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 18 June 2022",
"Details were also not lost on Isabelle Boemeke, whose graphic black eye liner was only outdone by her over-the-top nails, complete with sparkling jewels and hard gold drips. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Leto also sported silver boots, moody black eye makeup, and at one point wore sunglasses on the red carpet. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Professional cycling, which has been in a PR tailspin for years with all its doping woes, gave itself another black eye yesterday at the Giro d\u2019Italia. \u2014 Aaron Gulley, Outside Online , 20 May 2015",
"Osborne punched Buker in the face causing two cuts and a black eye , officials said. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Days after the incident, Moore shared a photo of her black eye and bruised face on social media that went viral, setting off a discussion about abuse umpires and referees face. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 23 Apr. 2022",
"After hours fighting off the mob, Jeff returned home in the early morning with a black eye , and in an even darker mood, Erin recalled. \u2014 Michael Kaplan, CBS News , 30 Mar. 2022",
"A month after beginning the journal, Mackenzie came to school with a black eye . \u2014 Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022"
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"1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"noun"
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"noun"
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": a smith who forges iron":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Visitors can shop the general store, visit the blacksmith and tour homes and farms of Irish, Pomeranian, Polish, Hessian, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian immigrants, to name a few. \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The property is not far from a ghost town, the village of South Mount Forest, which in the 1890s boasted a post office, general store, blacksmith and was the home to the Palos Township office, then the only local government body. \u2014 Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com , 19 Dec. 2021",
"The site overlooks a pond and includes a sawmill, wheelwright and blacksmith shop, along with a two-story house. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Sep. 2021",
"At the turn of the 20th century, automobile drivers would pull into a blacksmith shop, a hardware store or a pharmacy to purchase a tin can of gasoline. \u2014 Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN , 4 June 2022",
"Diana rallies her family and friends to pitch in, but she's challenged at every turn by the village blacksmith and town historian, Carter (Epstein). \u2014 Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Diana rallies her family and friends to pitch in, but she's challenged at every turn by the village blacksmith and town historian, Carter (Epstein). \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Having full-time veterinarians on-site, providing full-time dental care for the horses and having a full-time blacksmith readily accessible, along with these new safety procedures, can prevent a bad situation from becoming worse, Romans said. \u2014 Jason Gonzalez, The Courier-Journal , 3 May 2022",
"Or how his father, a blacksmith , worked at scrap metal yards owned by gypsies. \u2014 Samantha Highfill, EW.com , 21 Feb. 2022"
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"from a distinction between black metal (iron) and white metal (tin)":""
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At Chatsworth, the monumental black alder tree is a striking and known landmark. \u2014 Vogue , 29 Mar. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1578, in the meaning defined above":""
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Badger Blush is fun, refreshing, bright, with notes of black cherry , cranberry and raspberry all jumbled up in this lighthearted really approachable blush wine. \u2014 Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"Iapetus Just south of Burlington, Ken Albert's prestigious and long-standing Shelburne Vineyard has been making wine from hybrid grapes such as marquette (notes of black cherry and baking spice) and Louise Swenson (flowers and honey) for years. \u2014 Valerie Stivers + Hank Zona, Travel + Leisure , 5 June 2022",
"Some of the trees that can be seen on the mountain are eastern red cedar, loblolly pine, black cherry and Georgia oak. \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 17 June 2022",
"Located on 11 private acres of oak, white pine, black cherry and dogwood trees. \u2014 Elizabeth Hosang, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022",
"Slight smoke, some menthol, black cherry and a bit of currant. \u2014 cleveland , 15 May 2022",
"There's the uplifting sativa raspberry lemonade, the indica calm strawberry hibiscus lemonade, and a high-CBD hybrid of black cherry lemonade. \u2014 Sophie Saint Thomas, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Imagine a black cherry schwarzbier or a blood orange hefeweizen. \u2014 Matt Koesters, The Enquirer , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Some are more full-bodied with notes of black cherry , spice, potting soil and truffle, while others are more elegant with plum, rose petal, raspberry, granite and slate. \u2014 Liz Thach, Forbes , 17 May 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a small, grayish requiem shark ( Carcharhinus limbatus ) with black-tipped fins that is widely distributed in coastal tropical and subtropical seas":[
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"\u2014 Tim Friend"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Atlantic blacktip shark \u2013 which is named for the black tips on its pectoral, dorsal and tail fins \u2013 can reach up to 6 feet in length and age to more than 15 years old. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 29 July 2021",
"This slender shark is often mistaken for a blacktip shark because its fins have gray or black tips. \u2014 Priscilla Aguirre, Chron , 15 July 2021",
"But instead of being kicked by one of his friends, as Albert thought, the sensation was the bite of a 6-foot blacktip shark that tore into his arm. \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 25 Mar. 2021",
"What Tracey and Bryce, or no one else for that matter, didn\u2019t concern themselves with were thoughts that Bryce would end up bitten by 6-foot blacktip shark and have to undergo two surgeries during a six-day hospital stay in West Palm Beach. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 26 Mar. 2021",
"But experts say blacktip sharks , not great whites, are most often responsible for bites. \u2014 CBS News , 5 Aug. 2019",
"Snorkelers can expect to share the turquoise waters with blacktip sharks . 2. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 24 July 2019",
"The International Shark Attack File says that blacktip sharks are responsible for 20% of unprovoked shark attacks in Florida since 1926 -- but that is still a very small number. \u2014 David Williams, CNN , 2 July 2019",
"It's even been seen in sharks and rays that are in the care of humans, including sawfish, blacktip sharks , leopard sharks and several other types. \u2014 Chris Ciaccia, Fox News , 30 Aug. 2018"
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"first_known_use":{
"1916, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150818"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": an albatross ( Diomedea nigripes ) of the Pacific that is chiefly blackish with dusky bill and black feet and legs":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Scientists have begun to gather genetic data on stressed species like Jonah crabs, the black-footed albatross , and narwhals in a nascent bid to genetically modify animals to deal with changing conditions. \u2014 Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Watch to see the journey of these black-footed albatross . \u2014 Meagan Cantwell, Science | AAAS , 2 Aug. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
"1839, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151131"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a hacker who infiltrates a computer system for malicious purposes (as to disable a website or uncover secret information)":[
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"\u2014 Kim Zetter"
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"In one segment \u2026 Assange reflects on his work as a black hat hacker in the early 1990s, recalling wistfully how he and others hacked into the Pentagon's Security Coordination Center.",
"\u2014 Kim Zetter"
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"verb"
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"a Black college",
"Black pride",
"Black studies"
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": reflecting or transmitting little or no light":[
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": marked by the occurrence of disaster":[
"black Friday"
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"his face was black with rage"
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": having dark skin, hair, and eyes":[
"the black Irish"
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": subject to boycott by trade-union members as employing or favoring nonunion workers or as operating under conditions considered unfair by the trade union":[
"a ship that was declared black by the union"
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": conducted so as to appear to originate within an enemy country and designed to weaken enemy morale":[
"Black propaganda \u2026 is the business of going to elaborate ends to spread half-true, misleading or downright false information to get your enemy in trouble.",
"\u2014 Everett G. Martin"
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": characterized by or connected with the use of black propaganda":[
"Press reports say that in addition to dropping leaflets over urban areas, messages were broadcast over two \" black \" radio stations, \u2026 both of which were operated by the CIA.",
"\u2014 Strategic Intelligence"
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": characterized by grim, distorted, or grotesque satire":[
"black humor"
],
": of or relating to covert intelligence operations":[
"black government programs"
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": having a very deep or low register (see register entry 1 sense 4b )":[
"a bass with a black voice"
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"Hugo LaFayette 1886\u20131971 American jurist and politician":[],
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"a pitch on the black [=a pitch that crosses over the very edge of home plate]"
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": the condition of making a profit":[
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"\u2014 compare red sense 6":[
"\u2014 usually used with the operating in the black"
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"As she leaned against the stone cross \u2026 , the sky blacked with clouds.",
"\u2014 Hugh Coleman Davidson"
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"blacked his boots"
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"river 500 miles (805 kilometers) long in southeastern Asia rising in central Yunnan, China, and flowing southeast to the Red River in northern Vietnam":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8blak"
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"ebony",
"pitch-black",
"pitch-dark",
"pitchy",
"raven",
"sable"
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"blackness",
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"dark",
"darkness",
"dusk",
"gloaming",
"gloom",
"murk",
"night",
"semidarkness",
"shade",
"shadows",
"twilight",
"umbra"
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"Adjective",
"a little black dress blends into the night very well",
"Noun",
"The wall was painted in black .",
"a mixture of grays and blacks",
"She was dressed in black .",
"Verb",
"He blacked his boots with polish.",
"Labor union members have blacked the company.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Many black and brown women and those who are underprivileged will die because of this. \u2014 Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant , 28 June 2022",
"Video shared on social media shows a man wearing khaki pants, a sports jacket, black gloves and a flat cap, in a seeming attempt to blend in, carrying out the break-in as others, similarly dressed, at least one armed, stand guard. \u2014 Claire Parker, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Photos circulating online showed a massive black column of smoke rising from the refinery against the Chugach Mountains. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
"Officials said police initiated a traffic stop on a black Ford Focus at the 1200 block of Quebec Road around 12:03 a.m. Sunday. \u2014 Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer , 27 June 2022",
"Though a few stars made statements in dramatic black gowns (Tems, Kandi Burruss, Ari Lennox), the prevailing fashion trend was bold colorblocking. \u2014 Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022",
"In the video, Hudgens posed outside East High wearing a black crop top, white sneakers, and a pair of purple Moschino athletic shorts that would earn Troy Bolton's approval. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 27 June 2022",
"Covered by a black pergola with a lantern pendant light hanging from it, the kitchen is unobtrusive and surrounded by greenery. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 27 June 2022",
"By that time, Butler had already faced the most daunting day of the shoot: Re-creating the \u201968 Comeback Special with 300 extras while wearing a black leather suit. \u2014 Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The Banchero Orlando Magic Nike Unisex 2022 NBA Draft First Round Pick Jersey, icon edition, which comes in black , is listed for $119.99. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 23 June 2022",
"Like many staples in your wardrobe, opting for chino shorts in black will give you endless outfit choices. \u2014 Bernd Fischer, Men's Health , 16 June 2022",
"They were told to dress totally in black and to leave cellphones and all identifying documents, including passports, behind. \u2014 CBS News , 13 June 2022",
"Her mother, Kathy Hilton, was also in attendance and also in black . \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, Glamour , 10 June 2022",
"Pooh Bear has swapped the little red t-shirt for a lumberjack suit and Piglet is clad in black . \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 26 May 2022",
"The exterior badges, mirror caps, and shark-fin antenna are finished in black . \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 19 May 2022",
"The gunman, dressed all in black , had fled in a maroon minivan, police said. \u2014 Lindsey Bever, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"Everlane makes some of the best-fitting men\u2019s T-shirts for men, and this 100% cotton silhouette (also available in black and in another design with large print) is for anyone who wants to show off their NorCal pride. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But as the show fades to black , the Byrdes are in surprisingly good shape. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 31 May 2022",
"Elegantly edited in segments that fade to black as the ice thaws between the siblings, there\u2019s an air of timelessness. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"The charcoal-gray dial, which fades to black at the rim, has a grainy texture deliberately reminiscent of antique camera cases. \u2014 Alex Doak, CNN , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The video fades to black and the title Harry\u2019s House is revealed. \u2014 Izzy Col\u00f3n, SPIN , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The giant white ball of light at the top of the dome slowly faded to black . \u2014 New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
"In fact, each Nopalera bath soap is shaped like a nopal paddle, ranging in scents from the pink Flor de Mayo to black Noche Clara. \u2014 Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Why would black , two-man lynch mobs be prowling late-night Chicago in January",
"The downside projections to yellow are: jealousy, childishness, anxiety; and to black : grief or unhappiness, mysteriousness, emptiness or loneliness. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 Mar. 2022"
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"The April launch features an initial three colors\u2014 black gum , white gum and dusty rose\u2014and Balint says the brand will see what the response is to the new silhouette before evaluating opportunities that require different design elements. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Tree varieties for that project include tulip, Kentucky coffee tree, black gum , London planetree, linden, hornbeam, yellowwood, magnolia, redbud and honey locust. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Okefenokee Wilderness, Georgia Cypress trees, pines, and black gum swamps make Okefenokee Wilderness a thriving sanctuary for Georgia\u2019s diverse critters. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online , 26 July 2021",
"Some popular native fall foliage plants include the burgundy black gum tree, the bright yellow American beech and the red maple tree. \u2014 Tammy Sons, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021",
"The spring planting, which was tentatively scheduled to start next week weather-permitting, also consists of 50 trees planted on Archmere Avenue (crab apple trees) and Roadoan Road ( black gum trees). \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 22 Apr. 2021",
"For fruits, plant beautyberry, pyracantha, Eastern red cedar, viburnum, hawthorn, sumac, palm, crabapple, serviceberry, dogwood, bayberry, persimmon, black gum , holly, and wax myrtle. \u2014 Steve Bender, Southern Living , 17 Mar. 2021",
"Although the straight species of black gum can be a bit weedy, newer cultivars such as \u2018Wild Fire\u2019 don\u2019t go to seed. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Nov. 2020",
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"The Parkers are excited about a breakfast of beans and toast and black pudding (which looks like sausage but is made from pig blood and oatmeal). \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 Apr. 2021",
"There's no better way to warm up on a cold Christmas night than joining the locals for some black pudding and a few pints\u2014trust us, this city has enough cozy bars to last you through New Year's. \u2014 Caitlin Morton, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 6 Dec. 2019",
"The full Scottish breakfast, featuring bacon, black pudding , haggis, sausages, beans, eggs, tomato, mushroom and a potato scone, was an absolute delight. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2018",
"Some people like black pudding but not me, thank you very much. \u2014 Lisa Ryan, The Cut , 9 May 2018",
"The full Scottish breakfast, featuring bacon, black pudding , haggis, sausages, beans, eggs, tomato, mushroom and a potato scone, was an absolute delight. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2018",
"Some people like black pudding but not me, thank you very much. \u2014 Lisa Ryan, The Cut , 9 May 2018",
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"That is the overt text of Wordsworth\u2019s life, and Shapiro bends over backward to interpret it as the subtext of the black pudding line. \u2014 Laura Miller, Slate Magazine , 12 July 2017"
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"Medium-full with a rich mid-palate offering beautifully ripe black currant and black cherry fruit, backed by very good acidity, medium-full tannins that are well-rounded. \u2014 Tom Hyland, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The water-enhancing skincare drops are all about polyphenols, courtesy of pomegranate, blackberry, blueberry, black currant , cranberry and concord grape, with lemon juice, coconut water and monk fruit rounding out the mix. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"This cab shows the black currant , blackberry and cherry flavors of the variety, without tasting like it was made following a recipe. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"With a fruity top note of black currant , a floral heart of jasmine, lily, rose and carnation, and a dark, musky base of oud, sandalwood and oakmoss, the Two Kings Aftershave Splash might just knock your favorite cologne out of its top spot. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"Their Queen Bee perfume smells bright flowery (but not overly so), with notes of black currant , amber, and peony. \u2014 Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Sonoma cabs exhibit darker fruit, such as blackberry, black currant , sometimes with a note of coffee and dark chocolate. \u2014 Liz Thach, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021",
"The wine tends to be the most quintessentially Napa of any Bond cuvee: Its 2019 edition tastes monumental and imposing, with powerful blackberry and black currant flavors, a hint of graphite and an intriguing earthiness. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Apr. 2022",
"NoMad\u2019s opulent oriental unisex bouquet balances top notes of creamy pear and fresh black currant for gourmand warmth. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 5 Nov. 2021"
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"But those questions go beyond the black widow binary portion of the system. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 4 May 2022",
"That's in keeping with the idea that this is a black widow system, where the star is destined to evaporate. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 4 May 2022",
"In Ridley Scott\u2019s canny and engrossing movie, an Italian luxury brand and a family are brought low by greed, fraud and vicious infighting, plus a notorious black widow . \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Sarah Tanno, personal makeup artist to Lady Gaga partners with Frederic Aspiras (personal hairstylist), in taking the singer\u2019s iconic looks and turning her into the black widow Patrizia Reggiani. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 5 Nov. 2021",
"My bite was typical of many native Maryland spiders that have small amounts of venom but \u2014 with the exception of the black widow spider \u2014 do not cause serious harm to a person. \u2014 Cori Brown, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 31 Oct. 2021",
"To make the antivenom, pharmaceutical producers expose horses to small amounts of black widow venom. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 July 2021",
"The 2020 Paetra Willamette Valley Riesling, complete with a black widow spider on the label, is a perfect way to get acquainted with Hooper\u2019s dry style. \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Of the thousands of spider species in Florida, two are considered potentially dangerous: the black widow and brown recluse. \u2014 Ron Seifer, sun-sentinel.com , 2 Sep. 2021"
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"Research suggests that different honeys, derived from bees foraging on black locust tree flowers, sunflowers or a mix of flowers, ward off different types of bacteria. \u2014 Berly Mccoy, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Oct. 2021",
"This link has the characteristics of the Black Walnut tree, the Oregon ash, the western sumac, and the black locust tree, all of which have similar leaves to the tree of heaven. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 Oct. 2021",
"Cedar, black locust , redwood, cypress and acacia are all excellent choices for outdoor furniture. \u2014 Megan Oster, chicagotribune.com , 2 Apr. 2021",
"Flora play their part too: crocus pushing through snow in late winter, dogwoods brightening the woods in spring, wildflowers like daisies, Black-eyed Susans, the blooms of black locust trees along the roadways in summer. \u2014 Bill May, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 20 Feb. 2021",
"But for now, black walnut, buckeye, black locust and cottonwood trees have begun to change. \u2014 Sarah Brookbank, The Enquirer , 2 Oct. 2020",
"Choose hardwood species like Osage orange, black locust and hickory for bows (though many other hardwoods can work). \u2014 Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life , 25 June 2020",
"Buckthorn, black locust and honeysuckle are among the invasive species cleared. \u2014 Caitlin Anderson, Twin Cities , 26 Sep. 2019",
"So, after being closed for more than two and a half years, the bridge reopened in April 2017, only to close again in mid-2018 after tests pointed to problems with the wood, black locust timber, which is widely considered long-lasting and strong. \u2014 James Barron, New York Times , 29 Oct. 2019"
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"Karo Khudanyan, 23, was pulled over for speeding when the odor of marijuana led an officer to discover five large bags of marijuana along with a small black box attached to a handgun in Khudanyan's vehicle, according to police records. \u2014 CBS News , 8 June 2022",
"Workers found the last body and the plane's black box on Tuesday. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 31 May 2022",
"The first black box contained the voice data recorder, according to an official from the Civil Aviation Administration of China. \u2014 Mark Osborne, ABC News , 27 Mar. 2022",
"The black box was sent to Beijing for analysis, CCTV reported. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Reuters reports search teams had located an emergency location transmitter close to where the second black box was installed in the plane, signaling crews may be closer to finding the flight data recordings. \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 26 Mar. 2022",
"But until lately, the route to domestication by people has been a black box . \u2014 Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 May 2022",
"Right now, the way PBMs operate are seen as a black box with all the various players along the drug supply chain taking a cut but with no one, least of all the patient standing at the pharmacy counter, understanding the pricing. \u2014 Katie Jennings, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Haugen described the company\u2019s algorithms as a black box and called for lawmakers to force greater transparency, in part by facilitating independent research about online platforms. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Feb. 2022"
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"Fish jorims, such as eundaegu ( black cod ) and godeungeo (mackerel), are staples of Korean home cooking. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"After, Tucci tried black cod with licorice, red onion jam, cavolo nero, olive oil mash and crispy potatoes. \u2014 Janelle Davis, CNN , 22 May 2022",
"The black cod syncs up hijiki, hearts of palm and oxtail dashi. \u2014 David Hochman, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"There are also plenty of non-caviar offerings on the menu as well, such as antipasti and cheeses, oysters, tartare and crudos, and hot entrees like Australian wagyu beef and Alaskan black cod . \u2014 Christina Liao, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Bundrant was a fierce competitor who played a pivotal role in ushering in a new era in harvests off Alaska as foreign fleets were pushed out of the 200-mile zone and Americans rushed in to catch pollock, crab, black cod and other seafood. \u2014 Hal Bernton, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Captains Josh Harris, Sig Hansen, Johnathan Hillstrand, and other beloved members of the Deadliest Catch community have since turned to alternative sealife to stay afloat and pay the bills, including golden king crab and black cod , among others. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Order the Taco Sakana with fish and guacamole and a selection of sushi from the extensive menu to start, followed by black cod marinated in sweet miso or wagyu rump steak with black truffle pasta. \u2014 Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
"More fishing boats are on the water with the start of the Pacific halibut and sablefish ( black cod ) fisheries on March 6, followed by Alaska\u2019s first big herring fishery at Sitka Sound. \u2014 Laine Welch | Fish Factor, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Mar. 2022"
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"Problems with orchids result from an imbalance of these factors and may lead to various diseases, including black rot , which is rotting roots. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The Folle Blanche grapes provide aromatics, the Baco is resistant to black rot and mildew, and Colombard\u2014love it or hate it. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Fungal diseases include black rot , which results in circular, dark depressions on tubers. \u2014 The Editors, Good Housekeeping , 21 May 2020",
"Fungal diseases include black rot , which results in circular, dark depressions on tubers. \u2014 The Editors, Good Housekeeping , 21 May 2020",
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"Grab a creative, refreshing tipple, like the Kilroy Was Here \u2014 Irish Whiskey, sherry, black tea , lemon and mint shaken and served over a single block of ice stamped with the name of the family who called the space home in the 1940s. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 23 May 2022",
"While known for its quintessentially English foods including fish and chips and strong black tea , London is full of cross-cultural culinary combinations inspired by its history of Italian immigration, dating back to the late 1800s. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 May 2022",
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"Golden Alexanders is a host plant for the black swallowtail butterfly. \u2014 Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 16 Sep. 2021",
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"This is, indeed, a black swallowtail , a good native butterfly. \u2014 Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com , 6 Aug. 2020",
"In most San Antonio landscapes, expect the black swallowtail to also find your parsley and hatch some hungry caterpillars to feed on the foliage. \u2014 Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com , 25 June 2020",
"The black swallowtails are harvesting nectar from the small yellow blooms. \u2014 Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com , 30 Apr. 2020",
"Queen, Gulf fritillary, black swallowtail , giant swallowtail, sulfur, red admiral, American beauty and other species of butterflies are flying right now in area landscapes. \u2014 Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com , 13 Sep. 2019",
"The plant is the food source for the particular species of caterpillar, such as milkweed for monarchs and parsley plants for black swallowtail caterpillars. \u2014 Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com , 22 June 2018",
"Closer investigation showed them to be black swallowtail butterfly larvae, also known as parsley worms, which feed on the foliage of umbels \u2014 plants in the carrot/parsley/dill/fennel family with short flower stalks that spread from a common point. \u2014 Sally Mccabe, Philly.com , 15 June 2018"
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": a billfish ( Makaira indica ) of the Pacific and Indian Oceans that is dark blue above and silvery white below, may reach a length of about 15 feet (4.6 meters) and a weight of 1,650 pounds (748 kilograms), and is a popular sport fish":[]
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"\u2014 Alvah W. Sanborn , Bird Watcher's Digest , July/August 1994",
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"The limited-edition model features the same black and tan two-tone look seen on the Project Maybach concept car that Abloh helped design, revealed by Mercedes last fall. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 5 Apr. 2022",
"What matters most to the Air Force vet from Hot Springs Village is for his dog, a 5-year-old black and tan coonhound named George Jones, to end up in a good home. \u2014 Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Online , 14 Mar. 2022",
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"This sophisticated wine boasts a velvety texture with smooth tannins, balanced acidity and blackberry , rose and chocolate aromas. \u2014 Jeanette Hurt, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
"Sour red cherry with bay leaf and fresh blackberry with hints of rosebud and tree bark and just an overall wild character with a touch of grip but plenty of fleshy fruit to balance it out. \u2014 Cathrine Todd, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
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"More advanced riders shouldn\u2019t miss the Ledges, a black diamond masterpiece of trail design carved expertly into a forested hillside. \u2014 Outside Online , 18 May 2020",
"Its design took notes more directly from the film, borrowing from an aerial security transport spaceship known as the Recognizer; a satin- black diamond -panel exhaust system was designed to resemble the spaceship itself. \u2014 Hannah Selinger, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
"In February, a 555.55-carat black diamond sold at auction for $4.28 million, which set a record for the largest diamond ever auctioned. \u2014 Carlie Porterfield, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
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"Whiteface, which is about a five-hour drive from New York City, is set across 288 acres of skiable terrain, catering to nearly all abilities, including off-piste double- black diamond wilderness terrain to the Bear Den Learning Center for beginners. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 20 Dec. 2021"
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"In a blast furnace , carbon monoxide generated by burning coke accomplishes that job, prying loose oxygen from the iron ore to form carbon dioxide, which is then released into the atmosphere. \u2014 Time , 28 Apr. 2022",
"This resulted in significant damage to the mill\u2019s blast furnace . \u2014 Richard Tracy, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Switching off a blast furnace , where coal is burned at extreme temperatures to help turn iron ore into what will become steel, is much harder. \u2014 Alistair Macdonald, WSJ , 3 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s a city that was forged in and survived a blast furnace of hard times. \u2014 al , 19 Dec. 2021",
"Installing a low-carbon blast furnace is expensive, and can\u2019t be done in stages. \u2014 Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor , 8 Nov. 2021",
"The Bourke-White photograph, also made around 1930, reduces a Ford blast furnace to pure abstraction. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Here were crosshatch paintings begun in the 1970s, now seemingly put through an abstract blast furnace that produced compression ruptures and expansion cracks across what looked like broken ice sheets. \u2014 Jerry Saltz, Vulture , 22 Sep. 2021",
"But steel production was hard to control until a few hundred years ago, when the blast furnace was invented. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 18 Sep. 2021"
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"During my visit, the fields were a study in yellow and white, the latter provided by the wild carrot and bladder campion . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Oct. 2019",
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"Illicit versions of fentanyl have increasingly been manufactured in clandestine labs overseas, sold on the black market and mixed with other street drugs. \u2014 Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
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"In Belfast, the Ulster Museum held an exhibit about the show, including the blackboard from a scene where a group of Catholic girls and some Protestant boys were asked to list their differences at a friends-across-the-barricades youth camp. \u2014 James Hookway, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"Paul, who dreams of becoming an artist, draws a caricature of Mr. Turkeltaub, which gets passed around to great giggles, and after outing himself as the creator of the sketch Paul has to go up and stand next to the blackboard . \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 19 May 2022",
"In contrast to the vast downtown mothership, the West Hartford branch is cozy and convivial, a stylish room where a blackboard lists bar specials in multicolored chalk. \u2014 Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant , 2 May 2022",
"His classroom \u2013 which, yes, houses a yak \u2013 is initially without a blackboard and chalk. \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 24 Feb. 2022"
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"The injection site soon developed a nasty black spot . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Jan. 2022",
"One scene showed him looking at images of his brain, where a black spot marked the missing 70 percent of his left temporal lobe, according to an account in Nautilus magazine. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Nov. 2021",
"One scene showed him looking at images of his brain, where a black spot marked the missing 70 percent of his left temporal lobe, according to an account in Nautilus magazine. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Nov. 2021",
"The biggest black spot has been co-working startup WeWork. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 1 Oct. 2021",
"In a wet year, even a disease-resistant rose bush may get black spot , a fungus disease. \u2014 Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com , 19 Sep. 2021",
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"Add 1 ounce of molasses per gallon of spray. Treat black spot and powdery mildew with hydrogen peroxide, and see the Organic Rose Program on dirtdoctor.com. \u2014 Howard Garrett, Dallas News , 23 Aug. 2021"
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"The good-guy snakes include but aren\u2019t limited to the eastern hognose snake, Texas brown snake, Texas rat snake, rough green snake, garter snake, milk snake, bullsnake, kingsnake, indigo snake, black racer , water snake, blind snake and coachwhip. \u2014 Howard Garrett, Dallas News , 8 June 2020",
"The snake, which was a non-venomous southern black racer snake, revealed itself when the man arrived in Maui. \u2014 Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE.com , 10 Dec. 2019",
"The snake is a nonvenomous Southern black racer , a breed known to charge people and bite repeatedly when cornered, according to website Owlcation.com. \u2014 Mark Price, charlotteobserver , 19 Apr. 2018",
"The photo captured the moment a Southern black racer snake slithered across the barrel of sniper Pfc. \u2014 Leada Gore, AL.com , 13 Apr. 2018",
"The Millers plan to release a documentary titled Silent Thunder, based on Miller\u2019s book, as a continuation of their efforts to inform people about the existence and success of black racers . \u2014 Jesse A. Sparks, Smithsonian , 7 Feb. 2017"
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"\u2014 Charles Kelsey , Cook's Illustrated , September/October 2008",
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"The cause was complications of bladder cancer and multiple myeloma, said his daughter, Laura. \u2014 Richard Sandomir, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"The cause was complications of bladder cancer and multiple myeloma, his daughter, Laura Merriman, said. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
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"The limited-edition model features the same black and tan two-tone look seen on the Project Maybach concept car that Abloh helped design, revealed by Mercedes last fall. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 5 Apr. 2022",
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"In May 2014, almost two years after officially becoming husband and wife, the duo made their red carpet as a couple at the Met Gala, looking like the epitome of Old Hollywood glamour in their black tie finest. \u2014 Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The pearly look was complemented with a classic black tie , a silver watch, and black shoes. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 May 2022",
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"In addition to enforcing a black tie dress code, the festival scrutinizes footwear choices. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 29 May 2022",
"Like the black tie itself, this fragrance holds no gender. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Diners are encouraged to dress in period outfits or formal black tie attire appropriate for first-class travel among high society. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Apr. 2022",
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"Held on Derby Eve, this black tie -optional event begins with a cocktail reception featuring specialty bars serving fine wines, champagnes, bourbons, vodkas and custom cocktails provided by Southern Glazer\u2019s Wine & Spirits brand partners. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 22 Apr. 2022"
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"The number of fungal outbreaks are on the rise In 2017, there was an unexpected outbreak of an infection called blastomycosis in the metropolitan area surrounding Albany, New York, caused by the fungus Blastomyces. \u2014 Murat Can Kalem, The Conversation , 23 Sep. 2019",
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