dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/spr_MW.json

{
  "sprat":{
    "antonyms":[
      "adult",
      "grown-up"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small European marine fish ( Sprattus sprattus ) of the herring family":[],
      ": a young, small, or insignificant person":[],
      ": any of various small or young fish (such as an anchovy) related to or resembling the herrings":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "planning to spend their vacation at a couples-only resort where they would not be bothered by snotty-nosed sprats",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Baltic Sea sprat smoked with heather and chamomile, say \u2014 to stretch your taste beyond its comfort zone and perhaps prime your next order. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Aug. 2021",
      "If left to swim downstream by themselves, some of the sprats would get lost and overheated in the stagnant reservoirs behind each dam; despite screens, others would be ground up in the turbines. \u2014 Patrick Symmes, Harper's magazine , 28 Oct. 2019",
      "In the Baltic Sea, juvenile herring and sprat \u2013 another small herring-like fish \u2013 have more food available to them in warm years than in cool years, and have also benefited from warming. \u2014 Chris Free, The Conversation , 19 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration of Middle English sprot , from Old English sprott":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sprat"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bairn",
      "bambino",
      "bud",
      "chap",
      "chick",
      "child",
      "cub",
      "juvenile",
      "kid",
      "kiddie",
      "kiddy",
      "kiddo",
      "moppet",
      "sprout",
      "squirt",
      "whelp",
      "youngling",
      "youngster",
      "youth"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194300",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sprawler":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of various European noctuid moths (especially Brachionycha sphinx ) or their larvae":[],
      ": hellgrammite":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-l\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130235",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sprawlingly":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a sprawling manner":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203828",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "sprawly":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": laid on or drawn in an apparently careless fashion : splashy=":[
        "an allover, sprawly design of white rickrack",
        "\u2014 Lois Long"
      ],
      ": stretching or spreading out in an ungainly or irregular way : straggly , diffuse":[
        "an otter cub \u2026 a tiny, sprawly , furry handful",
        "\u2014 F. G. Turnbull",
        "a big, sprawly city",
        "\u2014 G. S. Kaufman"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-li",
      "\u02c8spr\u022fl\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041430",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "spray":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a decorative flat arrangement of flowers and foliage (as on a coffin)":[],
      ": a device (such as an atomizer or sprayer ) by which a spray is dispersed or applied":[],
      ": a jet of vapor or finely divided liquid":[
        "disinfectant sprays"
      ],
      ": a substance (such as paint) so applied":[],
      ": a usually flowering branch or shoot":[],
      ": an application of a spray or by spraying":[],
      ": something (such as a jeweled pin) resembling a spray":[],
      ": to break up into spray":[],
      ": to disperse or apply a spray":[],
      ": to disperse or apply as a spray":[
        "sprayed some perfume"
      ],
      ": to emit a stream or spray of urine":[
        "a cat may spray to mark its territory"
      ],
      ": to project spray or something resembling spray on or into":[
        "spray the table",
        "spraying the wall with bullets"
      ],
      ": water flying in small drops or particles blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "She sprayed herself with perfume.",
      "The crops are sprayed monthly.",
      "We were sprayed by water from the crashing waves.",
      "The boys sprayed graffiti on the wall.",
      "He sprayed the paint evenly over the surface.",
      "She sprayed some perfume into the air.",
      "The soda sprayed from the bottle.",
      "The blood sprayed onto the wall.",
      "They sprayed the crowd with bullets."
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1527, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English *spr\u00e6g, spr\u00e6c":"Noun",
      "obsolete English spray to sprinkle, from Middle Dutch sprayen":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spr\u0101"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bestrew",
      "dot",
      "pepper",
      "scatter",
      "sow",
      "spot",
      "sprinkle",
      "strew"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071050",
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "spray boom":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a pipe with attached nozzles for distributing spray from a tank":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180935",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spray calendar":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a table or chart indicating at what time or stage of development of a plant various pesticidal sprays should be applied":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-201031",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spray can":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a pressurized container from which aerosols are dispensed":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "More:As overdose deaths hit record highs, this nasal spray can help save lives. \u2014 Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 May 2022",
      "More:As overdose deaths hit record highs, this nasal spray can help save lives. \u2014 Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 May 2022",
      "Dry texture spray can help create more movement and lock it in place and Hollie recommends Living Proof's Dry Volume & Texture Spray or Kevin Murphy's Bedroom Hair. \u2014 Elle Turner, Glamour , 7 May 2022",
      "More:As overdose deaths hit record highs, this nasal spray can help save lives. \u2014 Drake Bentley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The video then shows Keltner, holding a spray can and walking out of view. \u2014 Thomas Peipert, USA TODAY , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "Check for gaps where pipes enter your home, and seal them with expanding foam insulation, which comes in a spray can . \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "Bear spray can cause irritation to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs when used on humans. \u2014 Catherine Thorbecke, ABC News , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "One spray can is enough to re-waterproof one outfit\u2014meaning a jacket and pair of pants. \u2014 Matt Jancer, Wired , 18 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1958, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182345",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spray crab":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small spiny grapsoid crab ( Percnow givvesi ) living on spray-washed rocks":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105841",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spread":{
    "antonyms":[
      "bedcover",
      "bedcovering",
      "bedspread",
      "counterpane",
      "coverlet",
      "hap"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a cloth cover for a table or bed":[],
      ": a commodities market transaction in which a participant hedges with simultaneous long and short options in different commodities or different delivery dates in the same commodity":[],
      ": a food to be spread (as on bread or crackers)":[
        "a cheese spread"
      ],
      ": a herd of animals":[],
      ": a prominent display in a periodical":[],
      ": a ranch or homestead especially in the western U.S.":[],
      ": a sumptuous meal : feast":[],
      ": a surface area : expanse":[],
      ": diffuse , emit":[
        "flowers spreading their fragrance"
      ],
      ": distance between two points : gap":[],
      ": extent of spreading":[],
      ": serve":[
        "spread the afternoon tea"
      ],
      ": something spread on or over a surface: such as":[],
      ": something spread out: such as":[],
      ": the act or process of spreading":[],
      ": to apply on a surface":[
        "spread butter on bread"
      ],
      ": to become dispersed, distributed, or scattered":[],
      ": to become known or disseminated":[
        "panic spread rapidly"
      ],
      ": to cover completely":[],
      ": to cover or overlay something with":[
        "spread the cloth on the table"
      ],
      ": to distribute over a period or among a group":[
        "spread the work over a few weeks"
      ],
      ": to distribute over an area":[
        "spread fertilizer"
      ],
      ": to extend the range or incidence of":[
        "spread a disease"
      ],
      ": to grow in length or breadth : expand":[],
      ": to make widely known":[
        "spread the news"
      ],
      ": to move apart (as from pressure or weight) : separate":[],
      ": to open or expand over a larger area":[
        "spread out the map"
      ],
      ": to prepare or furnish for dining : set":[
        "spread the table"
      ],
      ": to push apart by weight or force":[],
      ": to stretch out : extend":[
        "spread its wings for flight"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The newspaper was spread across his lap.",
      "Her notes were spread all over the desk.",
      "Help me spread the cloth on the table.",
      "We spread fertilizer on our yard.",
      "The seeds are spread by wind, birds, and animals.",
      "The fire spread quickly through the building.",
      "The cancer has spread to her throat.",
      "The use of computer technology has spread into all fields of work.",
      "The odor spread throughout the room.",
      "The fashion quickly spread from France to England.",
      "Noun",
      "She offered crackers and a cheese spread .",
      "He uses low-fat spread on his toast.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Since the monkeypox virus can be spread through close or intimate contact, the health department is asking that Chicagoans take proper precautions in public spaces. \u2014 Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "Olvera said teams would be spread out across the event to get people signed up to vote. \u2014 Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
      "Cholera is a diarrheal illness that is often spread through people drinking contaminated food and water. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 11 June 2022",
      "Analysts said messages from gang members often appear on WhatsApp first and are then spread on other platforms or by mainstream media organizations. \u2014 Amanda Coletta, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
      "Monkeypox is spread through direct contact with an infected person\u2019s sores, body fluids, or scabs. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 10 June 2022",
      "The earliest sunrise isn\u2019t just one day, but are spread over several days, and the times vary by location. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 10 June 2022",
      "If a virus is spread through aerosols, it is considered airborne. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
      "Powassan virus is typically spread by infected black-legged or deer ticks, Juthani said. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Despite the persistence of highly contagious strains of COVID-19 in Connecticut and elsewhere, restrictions designed to curb the spread of the virus are more relaxed than ever. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
      "With five cases of monkeypox in Broward County, LGBTQ community leaders are calling an emergency town hall in Wilton Manors on Thursday night to try to curb the spread . \u2014 Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
      "Apart from jitters over inflation and what central banks are doing to temper surging prices, restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 in China also have been weighing on market sentiment in Asia. \u2014 CBS News , 14 June 2022",
      "The British news media reported that staff members were invited to a party in the backyard of Mr. Johnson\u2019s residence in May 2020, when officials were instructing people not to socialize to curb the spread of the coronavirus. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "In 1896, New York City passed an anti-spitting ordinance that aimed to curb the spread of tuberculosis, with penalties of up to one year in jail. \u2014 John Last, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 May 2022",
      "Along with deploying security forces, the Iranian government has also tried to curb the spread of videos and information about the protests by slowing down the Internet. \u2014 Babak Dehghanpisheh, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "The provisions, known as Title 42, were adopted by the Trump administration during the pandemic to curb the spread of Covid-19. \u2014 Jason L. Riley, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
      "Migrants have been expelled more than 1.9 million times since March 2020 under Title 42, a public health provision that denies them a chance to request asylum under U.S. law and international treaty on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19. \u2014 Susan Montoya Bryan, ajc , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English spreden , from Old English -spr\u01e3dan ; akin to Old High German spreiten to spread":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spred"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "broadcast",
      "circulate",
      "disseminate",
      "propagate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015621",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "spread (out)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to be open, arranged, or extended over a large area":[
        "The city is spread out over a wide area."
      ],
      ": to divide up (something) over a period of time or among members of a group":[
        "They spread the work out among the committee members.",
        "The course is spread out over two semesters."
      ],
      ": to move (parts of the body) outward or away from each other":[
        "Spread your arms out .",
        "There's no room on the couch to spread yourself out ."
      ],
      ": to move apart from the other members of a group especially to search an area":[
        "The police spread out to search the area faster."
      ],
      ": to open, arrange, or place (something) over a large area":[
        "He spread out the map on the table.",
        "He spread the cards out on the table.",
        "The cards were spread out across the table."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184343",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "spree":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "river 247 miles (397 kilometers) long in eastern Germany flowing north into the Havel River":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "went on a spending spree",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Upon his release in 2019, Edwards continued his crime spree . \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 29 June 2022",
      "Separately, South China Morning Post reported that Foxconn had started its hiring spree at China\u2019s world\u2019s largest iPhone factory. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 29 June 2022",
      "Cryptocurrency firms have slammed the brakes on their spending spree in response to the continuing crypto price slump. \u2014 Paul Vigna, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
      "About 80 minutes after the shooter began his killing spree inside the school, a US Border Patrol officer shot and killed the shooter. \u2014 Aya Elamroussi, CNN , 28 May 2022",
      "Berkshire Hathaway spent more than $51 billion on stocks in the three months ending March 31, its biggest quarterly spending spree in recent history. \u2014 Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "Harper was the National League MVP last season, but the Phillies haven\u2019t come close to matching the Dodgers in the win column despite their own spending spree . \u2014 Steve Hensonassistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times , 14 May 2022",
      "Dahmer, who had brutally murdered 17 men in his 13-year killing spree , arrived at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on May 14, spending a little over two months in the Alamo City, according to MySA archives. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 13 May 2022",
      "The news comes amid one of Microsoft's quietest years ever as a video game publisher, despite its ongoing game studio acquisition spree that reached a head in January with a bid to purchase Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1804, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "origin unknown":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spr\u0113",
      "\u02c8shpr\u0101",
      "\u02c8spr\u0101"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "binge",
      "fling",
      "frisk",
      "frolic",
      "gambol",
      "idyll",
      "idyl",
      "lark",
      "ploy",
      "revel",
      "rollick",
      "romp"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111647",
    "type":[
      "geographical name",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sprightliness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "dead",
      "inactive",
      "inanimate",
      "lackadaisical",
      "languid",
      "languishing",
      "languorous",
      "leaden",
      "lifeless",
      "limp",
      "listless",
      "spiritless",
      "vapid"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having a distinctively piquant taste : zesty":[
        "a sprightly salsa"
      ],
      ": marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited":[
        "a sprightly musical"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a sprightly child who often claims to be too tired to move when it's time to do chores",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The younger version of Leia, Luke\u2019s twin sister, makes a sprightly appearance in Obi-Wan Kenobi, thankfully played by a real actor, a delightful Vivien Lyra Blair. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 14 June 2022",
      "But none of this sitting-around stuff for this sprightly 58-year-old. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 11 May 2022",
      "At the sound of the sprightly steel drum opening, Lido Pimienta lit up with a playful grin and started vocalizing. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Yet his sprightly , far-reaching book was completed too late to make much room for Wordle, the puzzle phenomenon that went viral in late 2021. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The 2019 Elvis Presley California Red Blend was marginally more drinkable, and both the 2020 Vina Baccana Pinot Grigio from Friuli and the 2020 Abbesse de Loire Sauvignon Blanc from France were attractively sprightly . \u2014 Lettie Teague, WSJ , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "The Finest Hours, the more new-fangled (and Best Picture-nominated) topical western Hell or High Water, and the sprightly sci-fi sequel Star Trek Beyond all out in a single year. \u2014 Jesse Hassenger, The Week , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Ricotta was combined with black truffles along with S\u00e3o Jorge cheese tortellini in a sprightly , refreshing lemon-dashi cacio e peperendition. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The sprightly , 70-minute LCT3 production, directed with wit by Jenna Worsham, gives us both of those elements right away. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "obsolete spright (sprite), alteration of sprite":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spr\u012bt-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for sprightly lively , animated , vivacious , sprightly , gay mean keenly alive and spirited. lively suggests briskness, alertness, or energy. a lively debate on the issues animated applies to what is spirited and active. an animated discussion of current events vivacious suggests an activeness of gesture and wit, often playful or alluring. a vivacious party host sprightly suggests lightness and spirited vigor of manner or wit. a tuneful, sprightly musical gay stresses complete freedom from care and overflowing spirits. the gay spirit of Paris in the 1920s",
    "synonyms":[
      "active",
      "airy",
      "animate",
      "animated",
      "bouncing",
      "brisk",
      "energetic",
      "frisky",
      "gay",
      "jaunty",
      "jazzy",
      "kinetic",
      "lively",
      "mettlesome",
      "peppy",
      "perky",
      "pert",
      "pizzazzy",
      "pizazzy",
      "racy",
      "snappy",
      "spanking",
      "sparky",
      "spirited",
      "springy",
      "vital",
      "vivacious",
      "zippy"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062824",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sprightly":{
    "antonyms":[
      "dead",
      "inactive",
      "inanimate",
      "lackadaisical",
      "languid",
      "languishing",
      "languorous",
      "leaden",
      "lifeless",
      "limp",
      "listless",
      "spiritless",
      "vapid"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having a distinctively piquant taste : zesty":[
        "a sprightly salsa"
      ],
      ": marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited":[
        "a sprightly musical"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a sprightly child who often claims to be too tired to move when it's time to do chores",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The younger version of Leia, Luke\u2019s twin sister, makes a sprightly appearance in Obi-Wan Kenobi, thankfully played by a real actor, a delightful Vivien Lyra Blair. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 14 June 2022",
      "But none of this sitting-around stuff for this sprightly 58-year-old. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 11 May 2022",
      "At the sound of the sprightly steel drum opening, Lido Pimienta lit up with a playful grin and started vocalizing. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Yet his sprightly , far-reaching book was completed too late to make much room for Wordle, the puzzle phenomenon that went viral in late 2021. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The 2019 Elvis Presley California Red Blend was marginally more drinkable, and both the 2020 Vina Baccana Pinot Grigio from Friuli and the 2020 Abbesse de Loire Sauvignon Blanc from France were attractively sprightly . \u2014 Lettie Teague, WSJ , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "The Finest Hours, the more new-fangled (and Best Picture-nominated) topical western Hell or High Water, and the sprightly sci-fi sequel Star Trek Beyond all out in a single year. \u2014 Jesse Hassenger, The Week , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Ricotta was combined with black truffles along with S\u00e3o Jorge cheese tortellini in a sprightly , refreshing lemon-dashi cacio e peperendition. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The sprightly , 70-minute LCT3 production, directed with wit by Jenna Worsham, gives us both of those elements right away. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "obsolete spright (sprite), alteration of sprite":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spr\u012bt-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for sprightly lively , animated , vivacious , sprightly , gay mean keenly alive and spirited. lively suggests briskness, alertness, or energy. a lively debate on the issues animated applies to what is spirited and active. an animated discussion of current events vivacious suggests an activeness of gesture and wit, often playful or alluring. a vivacious party host sprightly suggests lightness and spirited vigor of manner or wit. a tuneful, sprightly musical gay stresses complete freedom from care and overflowing spirits. the gay spirit of Paris in the 1920s",
    "synonyms":[
      "active",
      "airy",
      "animate",
      "animated",
      "bouncing",
      "brisk",
      "energetic",
      "frisky",
      "gay",
      "jaunty",
      "jazzy",
      "kinetic",
      "lively",
      "mettlesome",
      "peppy",
      "perky",
      "pert",
      "pizzazzy",
      "pizazzy",
      "racy",
      "snappy",
      "spanking",
      "sparky",
      "spirited",
      "springy",
      "vital",
      "vivacious",
      "zippy"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192254",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spring":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an elastic body or device that recovers its original shape when released after being distorted":[],
      ": an ultimate source especially of action or motion":[],
      ": capacity for springing : resilience":[],
      ": dart , shoot":[
        "sparks sprang out from the fire"
      ],
      ": dawn":[],
      ": energy , bounce":[],
      ": pay":[
        "\u2014 used with for I'll spring for the drinks"
      ],
      ": spring tide":[],
      ": the act or an instance of leaping up or forward : bound":[],
      ": the point or plane at which an arch or vault curve springs from its impost":[],
      ": to apply or insert by bending":[],
      ": to become warped":[],
      ": to begin to blow":[
        "\u2014 used with up a breeze quickly sprang up"
      ],
      ": to bend by force":[],
      ": to cause to operate suddenly":[
        "spring a trap"
      ],
      ": to cause to spring":[],
      ": to come into being : arise":[
        "towns sprang up across the plains"
      ],
      ": to fit with springs":[],
      ": to grow as a plant":[],
      ": to issue by birth or descent":[
        "sprang from the upper class"
      ],
      ": to issue with speed and force or as a stream":[
        "tears spring from our eyes"
      ],
      ": to leap or jump up suddenly":[
        "sprang from their seats"
      ],
      ": to leap over":[],
      ": to make a leap or series of leaps":[
        "springing across the lawn"
      ],
      ": to make lame":[],
      ": to produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly":[],
      ": to release or cause to be released from confinement or custody":[
        "sprung them from jail"
      ],
      ": to stretch out in height : rise":[],
      ": to undergo or bring about the splitting or cracking of":[
        "wind sprang the mast"
      ],
      ": to undergo the opening of (a leak)":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "We'll plant the seeds next spring .",
      "We've had a rainy spring .",
      "a beautiful day in early spring",
      "The first few weeks of spring were unusually warm.",
      "The mattress is old and some of the springs are broken.",
      "The cushion has lost its spring .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Now, Foals can spring a surprise of their own by beating Drake to the U.K. chart title. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 21 June 2022",
      "Even criminal tax cases can spring from this fundamental rule. \u2014 Robert W. Wood, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "When those magic words issue forth from Ray\u2019s kitchen radio, that\u2019s exactly what happens: The two smart speakers in his other rooms spring to life, broadcasting WTOP. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "Hard days at work or at home can spring upon you without much warning. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 17 May 2022",
      "How did a baby formula crisis spring up in one of the world\u2019s richest countries",
      "The process has been uneven: Some freedom-of-movement issues are resolved, then others spring up. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
      "Historically, the most popular time to visit Napa has been spring through summertime, coinciding with school breaks and typical American vacation months. \u2014 Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure , 8 May 2022",
      "If the Supreme Court rolls back Roe, the states will spring into action first, Dannenfelser said. \u2014 Caroline Kitchener, Anchorage Daily News , 3 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "McKenzie Siroky had already established herself as one of the state\u2019s best athletes long before spring break. \u2014 Mick Mccabe, Detroit Free Press , 20 June 2022",
      "While Miami and the Florida Keys might get all the attention from the spring break crowds and bachelorette parties, there's another South Florida city that's ideal for those looking to move at a slightly slower pace: Palm Beach. \u2014 Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022",
      "Before Amodeo moved to Fort Lauderdale, spring break had brought in crowds of more than 350,000 people to the beach, placing a strain on the city and pushing out locals. \u2014 Natalia Galicza, Sun Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
      "Classes at Theodore Roosevelt High School, where the teen was enrolled, resumed after spring break with mental health specialists on campus. \u2014 Perry Stein, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
      "The same trick worked in a third experiment involving students who were using the spring break to study and might otherwise feel some FOMO. \u2014 Lila Maclellan, Quartz , 3 June 2022",
      "Mike heads to California on spring break to see Eleven, but instead gets stuck on a frantic road trip with the Byers brothers and Jonathan\u2019s new stoner friend Argyle (Eduardo Franco). \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 24 May 2022",
      "The district kept its mask mandate until April 4, after spring break, while the state lifted its school mask mandate after March 11. \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 May 2022",
      "Mike's on his way to visit El for his spring break, but things haven't been quite as good as she's been making it out to be. \u2014 Jessica Radloff, Glamour , 22 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "For the reader, the book is an erudite glimpse into the psychology of white evangelicalism and how the current proliferation of white Christian nationalism could spring from the religious imperatives Marsh details. \u2014 Alex Morris, Rolling Stone , 18 June 2022",
      "Director Avis-Marie Barnes does thoughtful work in making the play\u2019s characters spring to life in a realistic manner. \u2014 Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
      "Transfer the muffin tin to the oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, turning the tin from front to back halfway through baking, or until the muffins spring back when pressed on top and a slewer inserted into the center comes out clean. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "Baker walked the alluring property with her clients and architecture firm Medium Plenty and encouraged them to spring for it. \u2014 Amanda Sims Clifford, House Beautiful , 9 June 2022",
      "The MasterChef Table menu is the latest project to spring from the television cooking competition series the country saw her win in September. \u2014 Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star , 1 June 2022",
      "Digging further into typical practices, however, reveals challenges are more likely to spring from an absence of essential infrastructure. \u2014 Alexander Igelsb\u00f6ck, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "The music seems to spring from Lamar\u2019s irritation at having to answer for something, instead of the buzz of having something to say. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
      "Even the most dated clothes seemed ready to spring to life, like actors of a certain age waiting to be rediscovered by Quentin Tarantino. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1821, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English springan ; akin to Old High German springan to jump and perhaps to Greek sperchesthai to hasten":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spri\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for spring Verb (1) spring , arise , rise , originate , derive , flow , issue , emanate , proceed , stem mean to come up or out of something into existence. spring implies rapid or sudden emerging. an idea that springs to mind arise and rise may both convey the fact of coming into existence or notice but rise often stresses gradual growth or ascent. new questions have arisen slowly rose to prominence originate implies a definite source or starting point. the fire originated in the basement derive implies a prior existence in another form. the holiday derives from an ancient Roman feast flow adds to spring a suggestion of abundance or ease of inception. words flowed easily from her pen issue suggests emerging from confinement through an outlet. blood issued from the cut emanate applies to the coming of something immaterial (such as a thought) from a source. reports emanating from the capital proceed stresses place of origin, derivation, parentage, or logical cause. advice that proceeds from the best of intentions stem implies originating by dividing or branching off from something as an outgrowth or subordinate development. industries stemming from space research",
    "synonyms":[
      "bound",
      "hop",
      "jump",
      "leap",
      "vault"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185154",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "spring (for)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to pay for (something) : to spend money on (something)":[
        "She refuses to spring for a new coat.",
        "I'll spring for dinner."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001719",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "spring wagon":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a light farm wagon equipped with springs":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1794, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113921",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spring washer":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185638",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spring water":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": water from a spring":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The pure, clear spring water and the town's mountainside perch have drawn travelers for more than a century \u2014 and the magic of Eureka Springs remains today. \u2014 Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The man who once hawked vodka, real estate classes, spring water and steaks is on a roll. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Let the healing, mineral-rich spring water relax your body and warm your soul. \u2014 Lea Lane, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "There's two ingredients in our mezcal: mountain spring water and smoked agave. \u2014 Adam Morganstern, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "Attendees will have a chance to tour several bathhouses and resorts, experience hydrotherapy treatments and taste beers brewed with local thermal spring water , according to a news release. \u2014 Nathan Owens, Arkansas Online , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "May crafted his whiskey with copper stills, using spring water and grains from the area around Conecuh Ridge, just south of Montgomery, an unincorporated area of Bullock County. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "Officials decided to pipe the spring water into town with a multi-spouted drinking fountain near the city center. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "For solo travelers, there's nothing like a serene soak in the natural thermal waters found on the historic Bathhouse Row, followed by a refreshing drink of spring water and a lazy hike through the dense woods at Hot Springs National Park. \u2014 Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure , 28 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccw\u00e4-",
      "\u02c8spri\u014b-\u02ccw\u022f-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080733",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spring wheat":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": wheat that is sown in the spring and harvested in late summer or fall":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181549",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spring-well":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": spring":[
        "go down now to the spring-well and give him this",
        "\u2014 J. M. Synge"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "spring entry 2 + well":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030522",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "springtime":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an early or flourishing stage of development":[],
      ": the season of spring":[],
      ": youth sense 1a":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Springtime is her favorite time of year.",
      "a springtime of entrepreneurship in the old Soviet bloc after the fall of the Iron Curtain",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For the event, the queen channeled springtime in a fuchsia coat with gold buttons over a white floral-print dress. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 May 2022",
      "And such continuity might signal that the springtime of increasingly strong female church leaders, like those vibrant tulips, lives on. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "There's mud in the region that persists for basically the springtime , running from now for another six weeks or so. \u2014 Peter Bergen, CNN , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "Golfers know Hilton Head as one of the best spots in the southeast for a year-round game, even if springtime and autumn tend to usher in the most appealing temperatures for teeing off. \u2014 Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure , 5 June 2022",
      "The Library of Congress has a surprisingly large trove of cherry blossom-adjacent prints that show hanami parties, courtesans enjoying springtime and striking Japanese landmarks (meisho-e) enhanced by blooming trees. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Lovers of sunlight and springtime will rejoice on Sunday, when clocks across most of the U.S. move ahead an hour and the dark days of winter start to recede. \u2014 Ginger Adams Otis, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Even more so, perhaps, after two years away from the springtime event that typically happens every year in Verona. \u2014 Cathy Huyghe, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The popular annual springtime event in Southlake Town Square, originally slated for April 23\u201325, has been postponed to Sept. 24\u201326, due to the ongoing pandemic, according to organizers. \u2014 Anna Caplan, Dallas News , 1 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spri\u014b-\u02cct\u012bm"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bloom",
      "blossom",
      "florescence",
      "floruit",
      "flower",
      "flush",
      "heyday",
      "high noon",
      "prime",
      "salad days"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170057",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "springwood":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the softer more porous portion of an annual ring of wood that develops early in the growing season \u2014 compare summerwood":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1840, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spri\u014b-\u02ccwu\u0307d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210616",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "springwort":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a root held in European folklore to have magical properties":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172734",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "springy":{
    "antonyms":[
      "inelastic",
      "inflexible",
      "nonelastic",
      "rigid",
      "stiff"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having an elastic quality : resilient":[
        "green springy wood"
      ],
      ": having or showing a lively and energetic movement":[
        "walks with a springy step"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He walks with a springy step.",
      "pillows made with springy foam that bounces right back",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Saut\u00e9 only a minute or two on each side, until the skin is crisped and the flesh is just springy rather than squashy. \u2014 Janelle Davis, CNN , 25 May 2022",
      "The pale pink color of this $55 straight-leg style is super springy , and this drawstring pair of cargo pants looks oh-so-comfy and flattering. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 15 May 2022",
      "Most styles of pillow slides are made from Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) foam, a light synthetic rubber made of a dense, waterproof foam polymer that has a springy , rubbery feel to it. \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
      "Polarized synthetic lenses yield a crisp view, while the light, springy thermoplastic frame fits snug but not too tight. \u2014 Mike Steere, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
      "Williams is back to being his springy self after missing four games in the Bucks series with a bone bruise in his knee. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
      "Users also reported that overall, their mattresses felt springy and supportive. \u2014 Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
      "Made with a breathable polyester fabric, these breezy bottoms are available in 32 colors, including springy shades like dusty rose and sky blue and year-round staples like black and khaki. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "In one of her most popular arrangements, bears are squished alongside an ombr\u00e9 rainbow of stars, butterflies and other springy creatures. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1633, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spri\u014b-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for springy elastic , resilient , springy , flexible , supple mean able to endure strain without being permanently injured. elastic implies the property of resisting deformation by stretching. an elastic waistband resilient implies the ability to recover shape quickly when the deforming force or pressure is removed. a resilient innersole springy stresses both the ease with which something yields to pressure and the quickness of its return to original shape. the cake is done when the top is springy flexible applies to something which may or may not be resilient or elastic but which can be bent or folded without breaking. flexible plastic tubing supple applies to something that can be readily bent, twisted, or folded without any sign of injury. supple leather",
    "synonyms":[
      "bouncy",
      "elastic",
      "flexible",
      "resilient",
      "rubberlike",
      "rubbery",
      "stretch",
      "stretchable",
      "stretchy",
      "supple",
      "whippy"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220704",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sprink":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": sprinkle":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English sprinken ; akin to Middle English sprenklen, sprinclen to sprinkle":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010044",
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "sprinkle":{
    "antonyms":[
      "drizzle",
      "mist",
      "mizzle"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": small particles of candy used as a topping (as on ice cream) : jimmies":[],
      ": sprinkling":[],
      ": to rain lightly in scattered drops":[],
      ": to scatter a liquid in fine drops":[],
      ": to scatter at intervals in or among : dot":[
        "sprinkled the speech with quips"
      ],
      ": to scatter in drops or particles":[],
      ": to scatter over":[],
      ": to wet lightly":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "He sprinkled water on the plants.",
      "I sprinkled grass seed over the soil.",
      "She sprinkled the clothes before ironing them.",
      "\u201cIs it raining",
      "Noun",
      "It rained last night, but it was just a sprinkle .",
      "She topped the pasta with a sprinkle of parsley.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with shaved Parmesan and hazelnuts. \u2014 Christopher Kimball, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
      "Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with scallion greens. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 16 May 2022",
      "Transfer the mussels to individual serving bowls, and pour or ladle some of the sauce from the pot, sprinkle with the parsley, if using, and drizzle with extra oil, if desired. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
      "Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and sprinkle with taco seasoning. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the remaining cilantro and tomato. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with the panko mixture. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the feta and mint. \u2014 Star Tribune , 30 Apr. 2021",
      "Pull the mulch back, sprinkle fertilizer over the soil, water, then replace the mulch. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Holiday cookies decorated with the colored seeds taste much better than their standard- sprinkle counterparts. \u2014 Shri Repp, Bon App\u00e9tit , 8 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s a box with a grocery store sheet cake, and another with blue sprinkle cupcakes. \u2014 Olivia Ebertz, Anchorage Daily News , 22 May 2022",
      "Natural currents coax a sugary sprinkle of small sand grains into the hole, while violent hurricanes pitch larger grains into the pit. \u2014 J. Besl, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 June 2022",
      "The sprinkle of sea salt to refresh skin and addictive ocean and mint scent is just the cherry on top. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
      "The entire class is a deep digital dive into the culture with a pinch of folk tradition, a dash of food history, and a sprinkle of Polish idioms. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 13 May 2022",
      "Then a can of tomatoes goes in, followed by a sprinkle of earthy cumin and coriander and a warming hint of cinnamon. \u2014 Ellie Krieger, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
      "The crunchy peanuts and a sprinkle of fleur de sel counteract the sweetness of the caramel, which acts as a binder. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Portland may see a dry start to the weekend with a possible sprinkle early Saturday, but then afternoon clearing could stick around until Sunday morning. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "1575, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English sprenklen, sprinclen ; akin to Middle High German spreckel, sprenkel spot":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spri\u014b-k\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bestrew",
      "dot",
      "pepper",
      "scatter",
      "sow",
      "spot",
      "spray",
      "strew"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042725",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "sprinkling":{
    "antonyms":[
      "army",
      "crowd",
      "flock",
      "gazillion",
      "horde",
      "host",
      "jillion",
      "kazillion",
      "legion",
      "loads",
      "many",
      "mountain",
      "multitude",
      "oodles",
      "scads",
      "thousands",
      "zillion"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a limited quantity or amount : modicum":[],
      ": a small number distributed at random : scattering":[],
      ": a small quantity falling in scattered drops or particles":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport",
      "just a sprinkling of experience with the computer program",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Between the album\u2019s many attempts at confessional music is a sprinkling of the indistinct pop that Post has been refining over the years, clearly meant to keep things from getting too morose. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 9 June 2022",
      "Also predictable in the current atmosphere is a sprinkling of South Florida\u2019s trademark irreverence in response to former Miramar resident Johnny Depp\u2019s complicated week. \u2014 Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
      "The shrimp were fat and juicy, the generous sprinkling of bacon added an unusual crunch, and the grits stood out for the distinctive gouda flavor. \u2014 al , 27 May 2022",
      "Amid the mysterious visitors and intergalactic vistas of the eight-episode storyline is a sprinkling of the naturalistic nuances of everyday life \u2014 doctor visits, nosy neighbors and a grandchild\u2019s concern for her aging grandparents. \u2014 Jim Cooke, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
      "Cohen was a genuine moderate at a time when there were loads of moderates in both parties, even a sprinkling of actual liberals in the Republican Party. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 3 May 2022",
      "Dangerous theories have always existed, but there used to be at least a sprinkling of genuinely fascinating and harmless ones to talk about at dinner parties. \u2014 Angela Watercutter, Wired , 3 Sep. 2021",
      "Here, on the shores of Lake Como, a splendor quite removed from the realities of our current times, sit exquisite motor cars of another time alongside a sprinkling of new metal that looks to the future. \u2014 Nargess Banks, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
      "It's served in a brown butter (called beurre noisette) with a spritz of lemon and a sprinkling of fresh parsley that's crisped by the sizzling sauce. \u2014 Janelle Davis, CNN , 25 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1561, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spri\u014b-kli\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "couple",
      "few",
      "handful",
      "scatter",
      "scattering",
      "smatter",
      "smattering",
      "sprinkle"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215040",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sprint":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a burst of speed":[],
      ": dash sense 3b":[],
      ": the act or an instance of sprinting":[],
      ": to run or go at top speed especially for a short distance":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The bicycle racers sprinted for the finish line.",
      "he sprinted off to class so as to avoid being late",
      "Noun",
      "He made a sprint for the finish line.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Run, because running can trigger a chase instinct and bears can sprint up to 35 mph. \u2014 Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
      "Cops with guns drawn shouted at the people in the conference room to sprint out the store\u2019s rear exit. \u2014 Silvia Foster-frau, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "In the fifth, Kirk lifted a fly to right, but the wind pushed the ball back toward the infield so fast that Kwan had to sprint to get close enough to dive for the ball. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 7 May 2022",
      "Carmelo Anthony missed a potential winner when a driving James zipped the ball to the perimeter, setting the stage for the Rockets to simply sprint past the Lakers in overtime for Houston\u2019s 17th win of the season. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Billups wants two or three players to immediately sprint back on defense when a teammate\u2019s shot goes up. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "This will enhance your ability to sprint and jump on the court. \u2014 Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health , 11 May 2022",
      "The primary impetus was to revive long-distance dog mushing, which had yielded almost entirely to sprint racing and snowmachines across Alaska. \u2014 Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "There is certainly no guarantee that the market will sprint higher simply because of lopsided bets in the options market. \u2014 John Dobosz, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Take small steps each day in that direction; it\u2019s not a sprint , it\u2019s a marathon, dear Taurus. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 June 2022",
      "Alpina claims a zero to 62 mph sprint of 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 187 mph. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Currently, her medal haul in Beijing stands at one gold in the women\u2019s ski sprint and three silver medals in other ski events. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "The 29-year-old also finished 37th in the 7.5K sprint and 47th in the 10K pursuit. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "Biden and his team have been moving impressively fast so far, but the rest of his term will have to be both a marathon and a sprint . \u2014 Heather Hansman, Outside Online , 29 Apr. 2021",
      "Epps did the sprint double at Austintown\u2019s Division II regional. \u2014 Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland , 31 May 2022",
      "The sprint to 60 mph is slightly behind that of the coupe, but a time of 3.6 seconds is still mighty impressive, and so too is the 208 mph top speed. \u2014 Alistair Charlton, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "The last sprint to election night also brought breaking news of Fetterman suffering a stroke, which took him off the trail for the last day of campaigning. \u2014 ABC News , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1847, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English (Scots) sprenten to spring, leap, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect sprinta to jump, hop; akin to Old High German sprinzan to jump up":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sprint"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "dash",
      "gallop",
      "jog",
      "run",
      "scamper",
      "trip",
      "trot"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195200",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a disembodied spirit : ghost":[],
      ": a form of electrical discharge that sometimes is emitted upwards from the top of a cumulonimbus cloud during a thunderstorm at the same time that lightning strikes downward and that usually appears as a red or reddish-orange flash of light":[
        "Atmospheric scientist Walter Lyons and his colleagues \u2026 noticed unusual behavior in storms over the plains: They triggered huge numbers of \" sprites \"\u2014ghostly red glows of excited nitrogen molecules often seen high above violent storms.",
        "\u2014 Robert Irion"
      ],
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      ": elf , fairy":[],
      ": soul":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the child insisted that he'd seen a sprite hiding in the garden",
      "told hair-raising stories of sprites and spectral ships",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The sprite for the baby-sized Jr. Pac-Man has been similarly changed to remove the trademark red bow that was first seen in 1983's Jr. Pac-Man. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "It's made up of all the staple ingredients of a classic Shirley Temple \u2014 sprite , grenadine and a signature maraschino cherry \u2014 but spiked with vodka. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 13 May 2022",
      "An animated sprite introduces the instruments of the orchestra in a film in concert performance. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "While one game in the collection hinges on death and the afterlife in a slightly morose way, and another includes black-and-white, small- sprite samurai combat (and is awesome), this content is fine for anyone 12 and up. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Ashley Laracey, in a debut, showed glimpses of real command, offering a sprite -like buoyancy in her balances and arabesques. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Most rational people know that the odds of that perfect meteorological cocktail\u2014temps in the low 50s, dry, a tailwind that magically follows you around like a forest sprite \u2014are fairly slim. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "Though it was only supposed to fly a handful of times, the sprite of a chopper has kept going, to the delight of NASA engineers. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "With its chibi-style sprite work and familiar stylings, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have received a heavy dose of backlash. \u2014 Daniel Dockery, Wired , 19 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English sprit , from Anglo-French espriz, espirit spirit, sprite \u2014 more at spirit":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spr\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "brownie",
      "dwarf",
      "elf",
      "faerie",
      "faery",
      "fairy",
      "fay",
      "gnome",
      "goblin",
      "gremlin",
      "hobgoblin",
      "kobold",
      "leprechaun",
      "pixie",
      "pixy",
      "puck",
      "troll"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073543",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[
      "adult",
      "grown-up"
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      ": a young person":[],
      ": brussels sprout sense 2":[],
      ": edible sprouts especially from recently germinated seeds (as of alfalfa or mung beans)":[],
      ": scion sense 1":[],
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      ": to grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout":[],
      ": to send forth or up : cause to develop : grow":[],
      ": to send out new growth":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "seeds sprouting in the spring",
      "Potatoes will sprout in the bag if kept in a warm place.",
      "The garden is sprouting weeds.",
      "The tree is already sprouting leaves.",
      "He sprouted a beard since the last time I saw him.",
      "She dreamed that her boss had sprouted horns.",
      "Hair sprouted on his face.",
      "Noun",
      "he earned the admiration of the neighborhood sprouts when he showed them how to make a slingshot",
      "the raspberry bushes began sending out sprouts in early spring",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Some, like the Banksia serrata, have large seed pods that open like clamshells in extreme heat, while others sprout new foliage from a scorched base. \u2014 Tanya Ward Goodman, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "When planted, the mixture will sprout into colorful flowers that provide habitats for pollinators. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Many fruits don\u2019t grow true to seed\u2014a McIntosh seed will sprout something else entirely\u2014so Van Aken propagates via graft. \u2014 Zach Helfand, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The climate is changing, which is increasing the risk that plants in our gardens may sprout too soon. \u2014 Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "For many years, shortly after the flowers began to sprout , Andr\u00e9 Leon Talley would ascend the steps of a church on 84th Street and Fifth Avenue to pay homage to the gods of fashion. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Plants are less likely to sprout prematurely in areas that are covered with a layer of mulch. \u2014 Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "But misinformation continues to sprout more quickly than it can be weeded out. \u2014 Katie Palmer, STAT , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "Researchers had no idea if anything would sprout in the harsh moon dirt and wanted to see if it could be used to grow food by the next generation of lunar explorers. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 13 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Ones that do tend to be hardy and produce lots of seeds that spread easily, sprout well and grow fast with whatever moisture nature provides. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "The plant features grey stems, thin leaves and cream colored flowers with purple throats that sprout from July to September. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 1 June 2022",
      "Other recurring imagery includes a stone carving of the Sheela-Na-Gig, an ancient fertility symbol featuring exaggerated female genitalia, and the Green Man, a pagan symbol of regeneration in which sprigs of plants sprout from human flesh. \u2014 Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "Tree of heaven seedlings in your yard will have a cluster of long, tropical-looking fronds of leaves that sprout from a central stem. \u2014 Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com , 1 Aug. 2021",
      "That\u2019s why my mother saw beauty in every green sprout . \u2014 Beverly Beckham, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
      "The mural\u2019s design \u2014 which features a heart filled with seeds that sprout into the wings of a butterfly \u2014 grew from a workshop Carrera conducted with students last June. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "These beautiful blooms on the lake\u2019s surface, known as frost flowers, sprout when the temperature drops quickly, causing a drastic difference between the cold air and the warmer ice surface. \u2014 Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online , 14 May 2022",
      "Some of these cacti, in fact, sprout flowers that have evolved to bloom at night just to attract bats. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 3 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English spruten , from Old English -spr\u016btan ; akin to Old High German spriozan to sprout, Lithuanian sprausti to squeeze, thrust":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sprau\u0307t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bairn",
      "bambino",
      "bud",
      "chap",
      "chick",
      "child",
      "cub",
      "juvenile",
      "kid",
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      "kiddy",
      "kiddo",
      "moppet",
      "sprat",
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      "whelp",
      "youngling",
      "youngster",
      "youth"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053814",
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "spruce":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disheveled",
      "dishevelled",
      "frowsy",
      "frowzy",
      "sloppy",
      "slovenly",
      "unkempt"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of a genus ( Picea ) of evergreen trees of the pine family with a conical head of dense foliage, flat or 4-sided needles, pendulous cones, and soft light wood":[],
      ": any of several coniferous trees (such as Douglas fir) of similar habit":[],
      ": neat or smart in appearance : trim":[],
      ": the wood of a spruce":[],
      ": to make oneself spruce":[
        "spruce up a bit"
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      ": to make spruce":[
        "\u2014 often used with up"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He looked very spruce in his new suit.",
      "a slim, spruce man in a tailor-made business suit",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "There are 30 to 40 pine and spruce trees on the property. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
      "Been looking for that dolphin statue to spruce up your property",
      "With animal print and faux leather having a major fashion moment, these cute cases are perfect for anyone who wants to spruce up their iPhone a little bit. \u2014 Douglas Helm, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
      "Also, unlike cheese, which can have more masking additives\u2014like salt, herbs, liquid smoke, or spruce bark\u2014delicious butter depends on excellent milk. \u2014 Noah Lederman, Bon App\u00e9tit , 9 June 2022",
      "Home sellers will naturally want to spruce up their houses before putting them on the market. \u2014 al , 16 May 2022",
      "Or, if time is short, just spruce up the parts that need the most attention for each cooking session and keep it going all season long. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022",
      "Glow Recipe always has the cutest bottles to spruce up the look of your vanity, bathroom sink or medicine cabinet. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "Naperville\u2019s oldest tavern will spruce up its outdoor seating area this year with black square tables, black and gray mesh chairs and a black fence. \u2014 Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune , 20 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The interior is built from spruce wood planks and beech dowels, which means that residents can reassemble walls, dividers, counters, storage and furniture as needed to transform the space. \u2014 CNN , 27 May 2021",
      "Enthusiasm, thoughtful analysis and humor were part of her teaching style: plasticity of the upper body, spruce footwork and imaginative theatricality were her objectives. \u2014 Alastair Macaulay, New York Times , 24 July 2019",
      "While spruce pollen is irritating to local residents, the massive pollen release could be a boon to the region\u2019s forests, which have been decimated in recent years by beetle and aphid infestations brought on by rising temperatures. \u2014 The Economist , 4 July 2019",
      "The site comprises deserts, riparian forests and floodplains of the Ili River, deciduous and spruce forests as well as salt marshes. \u2014 National Geographic , 14 June 2017",
      "The site comprises deserts, riparian forests and floodplains of the Ili River, deciduous and spruce forests as well as salt marshes. \u2014 Alex Treadway, National Geographic , 14 June 2017",
      "At this point, there\u2019s nothing stopping the spruce beetle. \u2014 Bruce Finley, The Denver Post , 25 Jan. 2017",
      "A spruce hen aggressively defended her chicks from competitors. \u2014 Alaska Dispatch News , 30 June 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The architecture is somewhere between modernist (there are two circular windows) and medieval, the building framed in front by a pair of giant old spruce trees. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 20 May 2022",
      "In winter storms the boughs of tall spruce are covered with snow. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 2 June 2022",
      "Witherle Woods, a 193-acre preserve, lines the crags of some of these cliffs with a forest of spruce , balsam fir, white pine and hardwood (not to mention Seussical-looking yellow mushrooms that my plant ID app warned me are highly poisonous). \u2014 Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Logging season in Romania runs seven months, from mid-September through April, a frenzy of chain saws chewing through millions of spruce , pine, oak, maple, beech, fir. \u2014 Alexander Sammon, The New Republic , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "The assortment of spruce , fir, and pine will create nooks and crevices for the many fish that live in Saguaro, adding structure to their environment. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "According to Thompson\u2019s application to the commission, new landscaping will include a crabapple tree or trees, Alberta spruce and arborvitae shrubs, Hameln fountain grass, periwinkles and day lilies. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 16 May 2022",
      "It was built of Norwegian spruce harvested from a forest less than a half-hour drive from Brumunddal; even the elevator shafts are made of wood. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 10 May 2022",
      "Easy to assemble and slim in stature, the WandVac is ideal for quick spruce -ups without all the fuss larger vacuums can require. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1594, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
      "1598, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "obsolete Spruce Prussia, from Middle English, alteration of Pruce , from Anglo-French":"Noun",
      "perhaps from obsolete English Spruce leather leather imported from Prussia":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spr\u00fcs"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "dapper",
      "natty",
      "sharp",
      "smart",
      "snappy"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041913",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "spruce (up)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to make (someone or something) look cleaner, neater, or more attractive":[
        "We spruced up the room with a fresh coat of paint.",
        "I need to spruce myself up a bit before we go out to dinner."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185701",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "spruce sawfly":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140912",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spruce spider mite":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a dark green spiny mite ( Oligonychus ununguis ) that attacks spruce and other coniferous or deciduous trees in several parts of the U.S.":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095210",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spruce up":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": to make (someone or something) look cleaner, neater, or more attractive":[
        "We spruced up the room with a fresh coat of paint.",
        "I need to spruce myself up a bit before we go out to dinner."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204816",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "spruce yellow":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a dark orange yellow to light yellowish brown that is very slightly yellower than cotrine":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042819",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sprucy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": spruce":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1774, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spr\u00fc-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194502",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "sprue":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a disease of tropical regions that is of unknown cause and is characterized by fatty diarrhea and malabsorption of nutrients":[],
      ": celiac disease":[],
      ": the hole in which a sprue forms":[],
      ": the waste piece on a casting (as of metal or plastic) left by the hole through which the mold was filled":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1833, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
      "1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Dutch spruw ; akin to Middle Low German spr\u016bwe , a kind of tumor":"Noun",
      "origin unknown":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spr\u00fc"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124631",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spry":{
    "antonyms":[
      "awkward",
      "clumsy",
      "gawky",
      "graceless",
      "klutzy",
      "lumbering",
      "ungainly",
      "ungraceful"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble sense 1":[
        "\u2014 used especially to describe an older person a spry 75-year-old \u2026 his spry libidinous grandfather \u2026 \u2014 Stanley Kauffmann Matthew is getting up in years, you know\u2014he's sixty\u2014and he isn't so spry as he once was. \u2014 Charles Keller"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "an older woman who's still surprisingly spry",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While Simmons was gruff and imposing, Stanley was spry and playful, frequently wiggling and lavishing the crowd with praise. \u2014 Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 May 2022",
      "But more than anything else, this restaurant is powered by the passion of a spry 60-year-old man who has nothing to prove and everything to prove at the same time. \u2014 Andy Wang, Robb Report , 16 June 2022",
      "Samuel B\u00e4chli, who recently retired as Erfurt\u2019s general music director, propelled the action with elegant, spry conducting. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "Perky and spry acidity that says springtime has arrived. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "Carrero brings a spry comic waywardness to her portrayal of the brandy-swigging spouse, who\u2019s already growing a bit restless in the shadow of her rising academic star husband. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
      "Keep your spry feet dry as well; these hikers are waterproof, too. \u2014 Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure , 6 May 2022",
      "Juancho Hernangomez, a seeming throw-in piece in the Joe Ingles/Nickeil Alexander-Walker trade, had appeared to pass him by with his length, 3-point shooting, and more spry movement. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Within minutes the profile of the 2021 vintage emerged: bright and lambent acidity integrated with spry aromas of slightly wild red fruits\u2014country lane strawberries and young raspberries\u2014before a background of subtle, silky tannins. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1746, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "origin unknown":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spr\u012b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "agile",
      "featly",
      "feline",
      "graceful",
      "gracile",
      "light",
      "light-footed",
      "light-foot",
      "lightsome",
      "lissome",
      "lissom",
      "lithe",
      "lithesome",
      "nimble"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085645",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spryness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "awkward",
      "clumsy",
      "gawky",
      "graceless",
      "klutzy",
      "lumbering",
      "ungainly",
      "ungraceful"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble sense 1":[
        "\u2014 used especially to describe an older person a spry 75-year-old \u2026 his spry libidinous grandfather \u2026 \u2014 Stanley Kauffmann Matthew is getting up in years, you know\u2014he's sixty\u2014and he isn't so spry as he once was. \u2014 Charles Keller"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "an older woman who's still surprisingly spry",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While Simmons was gruff and imposing, Stanley was spry and playful, frequently wiggling and lavishing the crowd with praise. \u2014 Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 May 2022",
      "But more than anything else, this restaurant is powered by the passion of a spry 60-year-old man who has nothing to prove and everything to prove at the same time. \u2014 Andy Wang, Robb Report , 16 June 2022",
      "Samuel B\u00e4chli, who recently retired as Erfurt\u2019s general music director, propelled the action with elegant, spry conducting. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "Perky and spry acidity that says springtime has arrived. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "Carrero brings a spry comic waywardness to her portrayal of the brandy-swigging spouse, who\u2019s already growing a bit restless in the shadow of her rising academic star husband. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
      "Keep your spry feet dry as well; these hikers are waterproof, too. \u2014 Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure , 6 May 2022",
      "Juancho Hernangomez, a seeming throw-in piece in the Joe Ingles/Nickeil Alexander-Walker trade, had appeared to pass him by with his length, 3-point shooting, and more spry movement. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Within minutes the profile of the 2021 vintage emerged: bright and lambent acidity integrated with spry aromas of slightly wild red fruits\u2014country lane strawberries and young raspberries\u2014before a background of subtle, silky tannins. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022"
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      "1746, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "featly",
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      "light-footed",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115544",
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      "adverb",
      "noun"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1932, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161809"
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      "noun"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Built in the 1850s on a low-lying saltmarsh, Fairbourne already lies beneath sea level at high spring tide . \u2014 Sylvia Hui, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "The breakthrough came after intensive efforts to push and pull the ship with 10 tugboats and vacuum up sand with several dredgers at spring tide . \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 29 Mar. 2021",
      "The partial freeing of the vessel came after intensive efforts to push and pull the vessel with 10 tugboats when the full moon brought spring tide , canal services firm Leth Agencies said, raising the canal\u2019s water level and hopes for a breakthrough. \u2014 Isabel Debre And Samy Magdy, chicagotribune.com , 29 Mar. 2021",
      "It was finally freed on March 29 when an unusually high spring tide helped the vessel\u2019s release. \u2014 Rory Jones, WSJ , 3 Apr. 2021",
      "The full moon offers a spring tide , or king tide, in which high tides are higher and the low tides are lower because of the effects of gravity during a straight-line alignment of the Earth, the moon and the sun. \u2014 Jon Gambrell And Samy Magdy, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2021",
      "Their best chance may arrive Monday, when a spring tide will raise the canal\u2019s water level by up to about 18 inches, analysts and shipping agents said. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Mar. 2021",
      "Their best chance may arrive on Monday, when a spring tide will raise the canal\u2019s water level by up to about 18 inches, analysts and shipping agents said. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Mar. 2021",
      "Their best chance may arrive Monday, when a spring tide will raise the canal's water level by up to about 18 inches, analysts and shipping agents said. \u2014 Vivian Yee New York Times, Star Tribune , 27 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1548, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "circa 1548, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162225"
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    "type":[
      "adverb"
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      ": expansively , manifestly":[
        "his deeper impression of something beautiful and spreadingly clear",
        "\u2014 Henry James \u20201916"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-172600"
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      "noun"
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      ": an offensive football formation in which the pass receivers are spread out across the field":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Example: When a tight end motioned to the widest spot in a spread formation , the shuffle put Packers No. 1 receiver Davante Adams on L.A. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Nov. 2021",
      "Alabama faced a third-and-goal in the second quarter from the Mississippi State 1-yard line, initially lining up in a spread formation with an empty backfield. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 17 Oct. 2021",
      "Leesburg brought in former Umatilla head coach and Seabreeze assistant Ryan Mills to run the offense, which features a new-look spread formation for junior quarterback Trini Thomas. \u2014 J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com , 17 Aug. 2021",
      "With Baker leading only 14-0, the Hornets lined up in a spread formation . \u2014 Arthur L. Mack, al , 31 Oct. 2020",
      "At Fordham, Moorhead had developed an innovative scheme that married West Coast passing concepts with spread formations and run-pass option schemes so prevalent in college football. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press , 18 Oct. 2019",
      "In McCarthy\u2019s system, the Packers often aligned in static spread formations and ran isolation routes. \u2014 Andy Benoit, SI.com , 4 Sep. 2019",
      "Moments later, the Spartans reorganized into a spread formation before Lewerke threw a quick flare that sailed past the intended receiver for an incomplete pass. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press , 16 Nov. 2019",
      "Long expected the Aztecs to take three or four games to get comfortable in the new spread formation . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1909, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190854"
  },
  "spring chicken":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": a young person":[
        "is no spring chicken"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, at 64 years old, the second edition of the company\u2019s Mr. George Legacy series is certainly no spring chicken . \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 14 June 2022",
      "Still feisty and sounding like a spring chicken , Zaderecky was born the same day (April 22, 1918) as former Cleveland Indians first baseman Mickey Vernon. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Juliet \u2014 no spring chicken \u2014 should have found a lifelong mate years ago, according to Neiva Guedes, president of the Hyacinth Macaw Institute, an environmental group. \u2014 David Biller, Star Tribune , 7 May 2021",
      "Though not a spring chicken anymore, Foreman is still more than confident in his ability to defend himself, and win, in the ring. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 4 Mar. 2021",
      "While no spring chicken at 33-years-old, Mandzukic would come in as a temporary fix to those striking difficulties on a deal that's length has not been specified. \u2014 SI.com , 10 Oct. 2019",
      "House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Minority Whip Steve Scalise (both 54) are spring chickens by today\u2019s standards. \u2014 Thomas E.l. Dewey, WSJ , 22 Jan. 2020",
      "Furthermore, Gerard Pique is no spring chicken , and edges closer and closer to the end of his career. \u2014 SI.com , 29 June 2018",
      "The German is set to retire at the end of this term while Koscielny, at 32 years of age, is no spring chicken - a factor which would leave Shkodran Mustafi and Rob Holding as the club's only two senior centre-halves. \u2014 SI.com , 29 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1857, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191200"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193041"
  },
  "sprung rhythm":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": a poetic rhythm designed to approximate the natural rhythm of speech and characterized by the frequent juxtaposition of single accented syllables and the occurrence of mixed types of feet":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1877, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194818"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of several cultivated yews that are usually derived from Japanese species and are characterized by low growth and much horizontal branching":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205049"
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      "noun"
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205225"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a swift and graceful southern African gazelle ( Antidorcas marsupialis ) noted for its habit of springing lightly and suddenly into the air":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spri\u014b-\u02ccb\u00e4k"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Pellegrin sat down at the bar, and ordered a springbok sandwich. \u2014 Ben Taub, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
      "The chances of finding a springbok in the National Museum were about as strong as finding a beatnik on a bog road between Balleybofey and Lifford. \u2014 Paul Muldoon, The New Yorker , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "So a team of scientists from ETH Zurich in Switzerland and the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Germany have been playing around with a small quadrupedal robot called SpaceBok, designed to mimic an antelope known as a springbok . \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 14 June 2021",
      "True to its name, a real-life springbok bounces around the deserts of Africa, perhaps to confuse predators. \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 14 June 2021",
      "The point feet have a small surface area, kind of like the hoof of an actual springbok . \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 14 June 2021",
      "Three bongos, three giraffes, three red river hogs and a springbok housed in the barn were thought to be dead. \u2014 Mike Rose, cleveland , 2 Dec. 2019",
      "Three bongos, three giraffes, three red river hogs and a springbok were thought to be dead, fire officials said. \u2014 SFChronicle.com , 29 Nov. 2019",
      "Holly Hunt, the owner of African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, in Ottawa County along Lake Erie, said three bongos, three giraffes, three red river hogs and a springbok were killed in the fire in a barn used for overnight care and security. \u2014 Alex Johnson, NBC News , 29 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Afrikaans, from spring to jump + bok male goat":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1776, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-211139"
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      "noun"
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      ": a bolt retracted by pressure and shot by a spring when the pressure is released":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1634, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-211536"
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      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": a thorough cleaning done in the spring":[
        "It's time to give the house a spring-clean ."
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215553"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a footing in building construction that is shallow in proportion to its width and is usually made of reinforced concrete":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "spread entry 3":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231426"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act or process of doing a thorough cleaning of a place":[]
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      "\u02c8spri\u014b-\u02c8kl\u0113-ni\u014b"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "spring entry 2":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1841, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232313"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
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    "definitions":{
      ": to open or expand over a larger area":[
        "spread out the map"
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      ": to stretch out : extend":[
        "spread its wings for flight"
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      ": to distribute over an area":[
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      ": to distribute over a period or among a group":[
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      ": to apply on a surface":[
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      ": to cover or overlay something with":[
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      ": to cover completely":[],
      ": to prepare or furnish for dining : set":[
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      ": serve":[
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      ": to make widely known":[
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      ": to extend the range or incidence of":[
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      ": to push apart by weight or force":[],
      ": to become dispersed, distributed, or scattered":[],
      ": to become known or disseminated":[
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      ": to grow in length or breadth : expand":[],
      ": to move apart (as from pressure or weight) : separate":[],
      ": the act or process of spreading":[],
      ": extent of spreading":[],
      ": something spread out: such as":[],
      ": a surface area : expanse":[],
      ": a ranch or homestead especially in the western U.S.":[],
      ": a herd of animals":[],
      ": a prominent display in a periodical":[],
      ": something spread on or over a surface: such as":[],
      ": a food to be spread (as on bread or crackers)":[
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      ": a sumptuous meal : feast":[],
      ": a cloth cover for a table or bed":[],
      ": distance between two points : gap":[],
      ": a commodities market transaction in which a participant hedges with simultaneous long and short options in different commodities or different delivery dates in the same commodity":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spred"
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      "broadcast",
      "circulate",
      "disseminate",
      "propagate"
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      "bedcover",
      "bedcovering",
      "bedspread",
      "counterpane",
      "coverlet",
      "hap"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The newspaper was spread across his lap.",
      "Her notes were spread all over the desk.",
      "Help me spread the cloth on the table.",
      "We spread fertilizer on our yard.",
      "The seeds are spread by wind, birds, and animals.",
      "The fire spread quickly through the building.",
      "The cancer has spread to her throat.",
      "The use of computer technology has spread into all fields of work.",
      "The odor spread throughout the room.",
      "The fashion quickly spread from France to England.",
      "Noun",
      "She offered crackers and a cheese spread .",
      "He uses low-fat spread on his toast.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Since the monkeypox virus can be spread through close or intimate contact, the health department is asking that Chicagoans take proper precautions in public spaces. \u2014 Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "Olvera said teams would be spread out across the event to get people signed up to vote. \u2014 Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
      "Cholera is a diarrheal illness that is often spread through people drinking contaminated food and water. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 11 June 2022",
      "Analysts said messages from gang members often appear on WhatsApp first and are then spread on other platforms or by mainstream media organizations. \u2014 Amanda Coletta, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
      "Monkeypox is spread through direct contact with an infected person\u2019s sores, body fluids, or scabs. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 10 June 2022",
      "The earliest sunrise isn\u2019t just one day, but are spread over several days, and the times vary by location. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 10 June 2022",
      "If a virus is spread through aerosols, it is considered airborne. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
      "Powassan virus is typically spread by infected black-legged or deer ticks, Juthani said. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Despite the persistence of highly contagious strains of COVID-19 in Connecticut and elsewhere, restrictions designed to curb the spread of the virus are more relaxed than ever. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
      "With five cases of monkeypox in Broward County, LGBTQ community leaders are calling an emergency town hall in Wilton Manors on Thursday night to try to curb the spread . \u2014 Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
      "Apart from jitters over inflation and what central banks are doing to temper surging prices, restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 in China also have been weighing on market sentiment in Asia. \u2014 CBS News , 14 June 2022",
      "The British news media reported that staff members were invited to a party in the backyard of Mr. Johnson\u2019s residence in May 2020, when officials were instructing people not to socialize to curb the spread of the coronavirus. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "In 1896, New York City passed an anti-spitting ordinance that aimed to curb the spread of tuberculosis, with penalties of up to one year in jail. \u2014 John Last, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 May 2022",
      "Along with deploying security forces, the Iranian government has also tried to curb the spread of videos and information about the protests by slowing down the Internet. \u2014 Babak Dehghanpisheh, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "The provisions, known as Title 42, were adopted by the Trump administration during the pandemic to curb the spread of Covid-19. \u2014 Jason L. Riley, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
      "Migrants have been expelled more than 1.9 million times since March 2020 under Title 42, a public health provision that denies them a chance to request asylum under U.S. law and international treaty on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19. \u2014 Susan Montoya Bryan, ajc , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English spreden , from Old English -spr\u01e3dan ; akin to Old High German spreiten to spread":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234522"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun plural but usually singular in construction"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a cleavers ( Galium aparine )":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005424"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a milky-juiced North American perennial herb ( Apocynum androsaemifolium ) having opposite entire leaves and loose spreading cymes of pinkish flowers in early summer \u2014 compare rheumatism weed":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010728"
  },
  "spring chair":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": perch sense 3e":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011742"
  },
  "sprung weight":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": weight supported by springs":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-014427"
  },
  "spring clip":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a U-shaped piece of metal used to fasten a leaf spring to the axle of a vehicle":[],
      ": a small clip working with a spring (as for electrical terminal connections)":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-014610"
  },
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    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
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      ": to open, arrange, or place (something) over a large area":[
        "He spread out the map on the table.",
        "He spread the cards out on the table.",
        "The cards were spread out across the table."
      ],
      ": to be open, arranged, or extended over a large area":[
        "The city is spread out over a wide area."
      ],
      ": to move (parts of the body) outward or away from each other":[
        "Spread your arms out .",
        "There's no room on the couch to spread yourself out ."
      ],
      ": to divide up (something) over a period of time or among members of a group":[
        "They spread the work out among the committee members.",
        "The course is spread out over two semesters."
      ],
      ": to move apart from the other members of a group especially to search an area":[
        "The police spread out to search the area faster."
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015228"
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    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to scatter in drops or particles":[],
      ": to scatter over":[],
      ": to scatter at intervals in or among : dot":[
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      ],
      ": to wet lightly":[],
      ": to scatter a liquid in fine drops":[],
      ": to rain lightly in scattered drops":[],
      ": sprinkling":[],
      ": small particles of candy used as a topping (as on ice cream) : jimmies":[]
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      "Verb",
      "He sprinkled water on the plants.",
      "I sprinkled grass seed over the soil.",
      "She sprinkled the clothes before ironing them.",
      "\u201cIs it raining",
      "Noun",
      "It rained last night, but it was just a sprinkle .",
      "She topped the pasta with a sprinkle of parsley.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with shaved Parmesan and hazelnuts. \u2014 Christopher Kimball, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
      "Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with scallion greens. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 16 May 2022",
      "Transfer the mussels to individual serving bowls, and pour or ladle some of the sauce from the pot, sprinkle with the parsley, if using, and drizzle with extra oil, if desired. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
      "Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and sprinkle with taco seasoning. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the remaining cilantro and tomato. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with the panko mixture. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the feta and mint. \u2014 Star Tribune , 30 Apr. 2021",
      "Pull the mulch back, sprinkle fertilizer over the soil, water, then replace the mulch. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Holiday cookies decorated with the colored seeds taste much better than their standard- sprinkle counterparts. \u2014 Shri Repp, Bon App\u00e9tit , 8 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s a box with a grocery store sheet cake, and another with blue sprinkle cupcakes. \u2014 Olivia Ebertz, Anchorage Daily News , 22 May 2022",
      "Natural currents coax a sugary sprinkle of small sand grains into the hole, while violent hurricanes pitch larger grains into the pit. \u2014 J. Besl, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 June 2022",
      "The sprinkle of sea salt to refresh skin and addictive ocean and mint scent is just the cherry on top. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
      "The entire class is a deep digital dive into the culture with a pinch of folk tradition, a dash of food history, and a sprinkle of Polish idioms. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 13 May 2022",
      "Then a can of tomatoes goes in, followed by a sprinkle of earthy cumin and coriander and a warming hint of cinnamon. \u2014 Ellie Krieger, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
      "The crunchy peanuts and a sprinkle of fleur de sel counteract the sweetness of the caramel, which acts as a binder. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Portland may see a dry start to the weekend with a possible sprinkle early Saturday, but then afternoon clearing could stick around until Sunday morning. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
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      "Middle English sprenklen, sprinclen ; akin to Middle High German spreckel, sprenkel spot":"Verb"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "1575, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun"
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      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": a flexible board usually secured at one end and used for gymnastic stunts or diving":[],
      ": something that helps launch an activity, enterprise, etc.":[
        "\u2026 hopes motherhood will be the springboard that relaunches her stagnant acting career.",
        "\u2014 Roy S. Johnson",
        "\u2026 Ueberroth is denying claims that he will use the Games as a springboard to high political office.",
        "\u2014 Ray Kennedy"
      ],
      ": to launch upward from or as if from a springboard":[
        "\u2026 cloud-scraping 60-meter punts pulling a half-dozen bodies skyward, each trying to springboard off the small of the other's back \u2026",
        "\u2014 Gary Smith"
      ],
      ": to start or help start something (such as an activity or enterprise)":[
        "The company has spent heavily to establish a brand name and reputation from scratch, with no brick-and-mortar stores to springboard its efforts.",
        "\u2014 Chris O'Malley",
        "Fortunately I got the approval, and that springboarded the work.",
        "\u2014 Andrew Grant"
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      "Noun",
      "The news served as a springboard for a class discussion.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Dish's 20% coverage requirement is only a springboard . \u2014 Sascha Segan, PCMAG , 13 June 2022",
      "At multiple points, Katherine\u2019s gender becomes a springboard for the show\u2019s best jokes. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 7 June 2022",
      "The quarterback was adamant training camp will be enough time to develop the chemistry necessary for his new pass catchers to acclimate, but his presence at this week\u2019s minicamp is an important springboard . \u2014 Ryan Wood, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
      "Punk went on to botch a springboard flying clothesline during the historic first-time broadcast from Inglewood, Calif., and he was seen visibly limping during an off-camera confrontation with MJF. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
      "The Roughriders must hope that Williams\u2019 last game of 2021 will serve as a springboard to 2022. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 9 June 2022",
      "The most promising possibility is to use this information as a springboard to study in more detail what is causing the plants to struggle and then start engineering and selecting for strains that can tolerate the regolith better. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 12 May 2022",
      "Did the victory serve as a starting point for a prosperous second half and a springboard into something much bigger and better down the road",
      "That late-game bucket during another blowout loss took the lid off the rim -- a springboard into his best scoring night of the season. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 9 Jan. 2021"
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      "circa 1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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      ": a material or combination of materials added to sprays that causes the spray to spread and to stick to the sprayed foliage":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-031512"
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      "noun"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1950, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": to cause the metal of (saw teeth) to flow sidewise (as by swaging)":[]
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      ": a Chinese shrub ( Cotoneaster divaricata ) that has pink flowers, spreading branches, and red ellipsoid fruit and is used as an ornamental":[]
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      "probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect sprunta to jump, sprinta to jump, hop":"Intransitive verb",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043609"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Flavors range from classics including root beers, colas and cream sodas to unique flavors such as spruce beer , bacon, marionberry, celery and pickle sodas. \u2014 Joyce Smith, kansascity , 8 Sep. 2017"
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      "circa 1706, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065043"
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      "spread entry 3":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073344"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There\u2019s little use for a spreadsheet app that unexpectedly changes a number value every now and then. \u2014 Eben Bayer, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "For its retail workers, another informal salary spreadsheet has been circulating since April, after a former manager at the Apple store in Brooklyn, New York, Sidney Lo, created one that went viral on LinkedIn. \u2014 Eli M. Rosenberg, NBC News , 18 June 2022",
      "The spreadsheet program was a huge selling point for IBM PCs, letting users collate and compare data faster and more efficiently than ever before. \u2014 PCMAG , 4 May 2022",
      "The committee in the letter shared spreadsheet data showing evidence of deposits that were not returned. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "One former Trump administration official told CNN that staffers would annotate Thomas\u2019 spreadsheet with reasons why her candidates were unsuitable. \u2014 Pamela Brown, CNN , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Also since the return to the office, the 25-year-old has been compiling an anonymous salary spreadsheet to help guide newer colleagues asking for raises. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "That involved another spreadsheet , this one with criteria including a view, walkable to stores, a good school and not on a golf course. \u2014 Nancy Keates, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "Jazz was a productivity suite folded into a word processor, spreadsheet , and database program for Macintosh systems. \u2014 PCMAG , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1981, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-085406"
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  "spruce aphid":{
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      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small deep green aphid ( Elatobium abietinum ) that attacks the needles of spruces":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095932"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-101608"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-102652"
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      "noun"
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      ": spring sense 5":[],
      ": a point where an arch rises from its support":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That ritual springing forward in March and falling back in November is apparently so much of a pain that Congress is considering stepping in. \u2014 James Brown, USA TODAY , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "Circadian rhythms are affected more by the springing forward than falling back, but any disruption can cause health problems, Joseph Takahashi, PhD, chair of the department of neuroscience at UTSouthwestern Medical Center, tells Health. \u2014 Grace Wade, Health.com , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "Saddled with a 1-2 record, riddled with a roster springing leaks all over, and now, peppered by questions about the upcoming game against Tom Brady, the Patriots coach has landed in full exasperation mode. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "The rear suspension, which was already fully independent, now uses coil springs instead of torsion bars as the springing medium, and benefits from another 4.5 inches of track. \u2014 Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver , 15 May 2020",
      "Initially created to conserve energy, springing to more sunlight reduces crime and car accidents, according to the US Department of Transportation. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 9 Mar. 2020",
      "Then on Thursday, on Houston\u2019s opening day of springing training, the club somehow made things worse. \u2014 Sean Gregory, Time , 14 Feb. 2020",
      "The equaliser set up a grand-stand finish to proceedings, with Arsenal springing into life once more while Wolves looked their threatening-selves on the counter. \u2014 SI.com , 2 Nov. 2019",
      "Fall Fitness Festival springing into Surf City The Huntington Beach Family YMCA will stage a family-friendly Fall Fitness Festival from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at its facility, 8875 Adams Ave. \u2014 Daily Pilot , 17 Oct. 2019"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-102833"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-111309"
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    "type":[
      "idiom"
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      ": to tell others":[
        "People are spreading the word about his book.",
        "Spread the word that we're leaving in five minutes."
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-125856"
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    "definitions":{
      ": having or constituting a hide 60 pounds or more in weight and 6\u00b9/\u2082 feet or more in length":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-130619"
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      "noun"
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      ": a pan or mold with an upright detachable rim fastened to the bottom of the pan with a clamp or spring":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Place pan in larger pan and pour hot water into larger pan to come up side of springform pan to within 1\u20442 inch of the top. \u2014 Cathy Jakicic, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 May 2022",
      "Brush the bottom of a 9-inch round springform pan with 1\u00bd teaspoons of melted butter; reserve the brush. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 Mar. 2021",
      "When the pieces are combined, the springform pan looks like a top hat. \u2014 Erin Mcdowell, Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Fresh fruit for garnish Find a heat-resistant dish for your cheesecake that will fit into your slow cooker, such as a 1\u00bd-quart dish or an 8-inch springform pan . \u2014 Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "Gently fold egg whites completely into the chocolate ricotta mixture, taking care to retain as much air as possible and gently spoon or pour batter into the prepared springform pan . \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "Lightly oil sides and bottom of a 9-inch springform pan or cake pan. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "For longer storage, cover the springform pan \u2019s top tightly with aluminum foil and freeze up to two months. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Grease a 10-inch round cake or springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Sift together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder and baking soda. \u2014 Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 Nov. 2021"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1902, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-134947"
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      ": a line led diagonally from the bow or stern of a ship to a point on a wharf and made fast to help keep the ship from moving fore and aft while docked":[]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1801, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-144215"
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    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to load or secure by means of spring tension or compression":[]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1914, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-145553"
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      ": any of an order (Collembola) of small primitive wingless arthropods that are either classified as insects or are placed in a related class (Entognatha), that have internal mouthparts enclosed in folds of the head, usually possess a furcula used for jumping, exhibit incomplete metamorphosis, feed especially on fungi and decaying vegetation, and are typically found in moist or wet surroundings (such as soil, on the surface of water or melting snow, or in caves)":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At first blush, the scientists noticed that springtails were attracted to the Streptomyces bait, but wanted to conduct further testing. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 14 Apr. 2020",
      "The frogs likely evolved their tiny stature to take advantage of ecological niches few other creatures can, for instance by hunting equally tiny prey such as ants, termites, and springtails . \u2014 National Geographic , 27 Mar. 2019",
      "Various other organisms also popped up alive in the mollusk feces, including springtails , ciliates, nematodes, mosses, and plant seeds. \u2014 Yao-hua Law, Science | AAAS , 27 Mar. 2018",
      "Spot the mouse tunnels, the rabbit tracks, the deer scat, the tiny springtails (also called snow fleas) popping out of the snow to gobble algae. Look for reeds nearly hidden by snow and empty nests highlighted by it. \u2014 Grant Segall, cleveland.com , 8 Feb. 2018",
      "But spiders do not show any predilection for human flesh, preferring the taste of insects and another small beastie called collembola, or springtail . \u2014 Steve Mirsky, Scientific American , 1 June 2017",
      "The frogs likely evolved their tiny stature to take advantage of ecological niches few other creatures can, for instance by hunting equally tiny prey such as ants, termites, and springtails . \u2014 National Geographic , 27 Mar. 2019",
      "But spiders do not show any predilection for human flesh, preferring the taste of insects and another small beastie called collembola, or springtail . \u2014 Steve Mirsky, Scientific American , 1 June 2017",
      "Various other organisms also popped up alive in the mollusk feces, including springtails , ciliates, nematodes, mosses, and plant seeds. \u2014 Yao-hua Law, Science | AAAS , 27 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1781, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-152101"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to execute a spread eagle (as in skating)":[],
      ": to stand or move with arms and legs stretched out : sprawl":[],
      ": to stretch out into the position of a spread eagle":[],
      ": to spread over":[],
      ": marked by bombast and boastful exaggeration especially of the greatness of the U.S.":[
        "spread-eagle oratory"
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      ": a representation of an eagle with wings raised and legs extended":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spred-\u02cc\u0113-g\u0259l"
    ],
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Messing\u2019s nonjumping elements included some entertaining step sequences, including one with a spread eagle leading to a hydroblading move in which nearly his whole body is horizontal on the ice, his face seemingly touching the ice. \u2014 Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Mention it all, as The Real Housewives of New York\u2019s Bethenny Frankel once shouted while doing No. 17, the spread eagle . \u2014 Louis Peitzman, Vulture , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "There was the little boy who flung himself on the carpet, spread eagle -style; the student from Japan who became physically sick when his parents left; and several students who sobbed for hours. \u2014 Dani Blum, New York Times , 17 Apr. 2020",
      "On the final point, a service return by Medvedev that sailed long, Nadal collapsed on his back, lay spread eagle for several moments and screamed into the night air. \u2014 David Waldstein, New York Times , 8 Sep. 2019",
      "Espanyol striker Raul Tamudo sneaked in behind the hosts' defence and slid his attempt past the spread eagle keeper to level things up, not only in the tie but also in the title chase, however, Los Blancos held the upper hand in the head-to-head. \u2014 SI.com , 3 Feb. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from the spread eagle on the Great Seal of the U.S.":"Adjective"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1826, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "1853, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155410"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": roentgen irradiation of the entire body for therapeutic purposes":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-165313"
  },
  "spring collet":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a tempered bushing slotted at the front end and tapered externally to fit another bushing so that when the collet is drawn backward axially (as by a screw action) it closes in and grips the work":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173841"
  },
  "springiness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having an elastic quality : resilient":[
        "green springy wood"
      ],
      ": having or showing a lively and energetic movement":[
        "walks with a springy step"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spri\u014b-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bouncy",
      "elastic",
      "flexible",
      "resilient",
      "rubberlike",
      "rubbery",
      "stretch",
      "stretchable",
      "stretchy",
      "supple",
      "whippy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "inelastic",
      "inflexible",
      "nonelastic",
      "rigid",
      "stiff"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for springy elastic , resilient , springy , flexible , supple mean able to endure strain without being permanently injured. elastic implies the property of resisting deformation by stretching. an elastic waistband resilient implies the ability to recover shape quickly when the deforming force or pressure is removed. a resilient innersole springy stresses both the ease with which something yields to pressure and the quickness of its return to original shape. the cake is done when the top is springy flexible applies to something which may or may not be resilient or elastic but which can be bent or folded without breaking. flexible plastic tubing supple applies to something that can be readily bent, twisted, or folded without any sign of injury. supple leather",
    "examples":[
      "He walks with a springy step.",
      "pillows made with springy foam that bounces right back",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Saut\u00e9 only a minute or two on each side, until the skin is crisped and the flesh is just springy rather than squashy. \u2014 Janelle Davis, CNN , 25 May 2022",
      "The pale pink color of this $55 straight-leg style is super springy , and this drawstring pair of cargo pants looks oh-so-comfy and flattering. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 15 May 2022",
      "Most styles of pillow slides are made from Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) foam, a light synthetic rubber made of a dense, waterproof foam polymer that has a springy , rubbery feel to it. \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
      "Polarized synthetic lenses yield a crisp view, while the light, springy thermoplastic frame fits snug but not too tight. \u2014 Mike Steere, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
      "Williams is back to being his springy self after missing four games in the Bucks series with a bone bruise in his knee. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
      "Users also reported that overall, their mattresses felt springy and supportive. \u2014 Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
      "Made with a breathable polyester fabric, these breezy bottoms are available in 32 colors, including springy shades like dusty rose and sky blue and year-round staples like black and khaki. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "In one of her most popular arrangements, bears are squished alongside an ombr\u00e9 rainbow of stars, butterflies and other springy creatures. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1633, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180644"
  },
  "spring lock":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a lock that fastens with a spring bolt":[
        "\u2014 distinguished from deadlock"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181347"
  },
  "springald":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a young man : stripling":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spri\u014b-\u0259ld"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably from Middle English, a kind of catapult, from Anglo-French espringal":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184053"
  },
  "sprinklered":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having a sprinkler system":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spri\u014b-kl\u0259rd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1886, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190426"
  },
  "spring frog":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": green frog":[],
      ": leopard frog":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-194905"
  },
  "sprocket":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a toothed wheel whose teeth engage the links of a chain":[],
      ": a cylinder with teeth around the circumference at either end that project through perforations in something (such as motion-picture film) to move it through a mechanism (such as a projector)":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spr\u00e4-k\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Two electric motors, each delivering eight shaft horsepower, are used; there is one to each rear wheel, the latter being driven by a rugged sprocket and chain system that is geared down to conserve power. \u2014 B.c. George, Car and Driver , 27 June 2022",
      "All 1990 and early 1991 Miatas were built with short-nose cranks with a fragile keyway where the lower timing belt sprocket was indexed. \u2014 Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "The Idaho house has an amphitheater, a pond and a round, 12-foot metal sprocket , once used in a Montana mine, decorating its doors. \u2014 Nancy Keates, WSJ , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "Once the saw pierces the outer fabric, the chain tears into the synthetic fibers below, which so thoroughly entangle the chain and its sprocket that both are stopped dead in their tracks. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "The 16-foot tall stainless-steel structure depicts a white oval with black slashes painted across on a sprocket , atop red and white block-style posts. \u2014 John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star , 3 July 2021",
      "Sometimes a single broken tooth on a tiny plastic sprocket can throw a proverbial wrench in the works. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Mar. 2021",
      "Sometimes a single broken tooth on a tiny plastic sprocket can throw a proverbial wrench in the works. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Mar. 2021",
      "Sometimes a single broken tooth on a tiny plastic sprocket can throw a proverbial wrench in the works. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "origin unknown":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200358"
  },
  "springbuck":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": springbok":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "partial translation of Afrikaans springbok":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201604"
  },
  "spring switch":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a switch consisting of a pair of split switch points held in running position by a stiff coil spring and designed to return to that position after being thrown over by trailing wheels from the diverging route":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201946"
  },
  "spread like wildfire":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to become known very quickly":[
        "The news spread like wildfire ."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-204058"
  },
  "spreader":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": one that spreads : such as":[],
      ": an implement for scattering material":[],
      ": a small knife used especially for spreading butter":[],
      ": a device (such as a bar) holding two linear elements (such as lines, guys, rails) apart and usually taut":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spre-d\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Mosquito are spreaders of disease.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Monkeypox, unlike something like SARS-2, has historically not been considered to be a particularly efficient person-to-person spreader . \u2014 Andrew Joseph, STAT , 3 June 2022",
      "Be aware that mint is a rampant spreader and may need its own container to keep it from overrunning a mixed planting. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 4 May 2022",
      "That was the presidential debate in Cleveland, which was also a super spreader event for the coronavirus if anybody remembers. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
      "Some past research has suggested that grazing cattle could help prevent cheatgrass fires, but a more recent study shows cattle grazing as a spreader of cheatgrass. \u2014 Luke Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Dec. 2021",
      "By then, their career as a spreader of the disease is pretty much over. \u2014 Adam Rogers, Wired , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "The bag will tell you what rate to set the spreader to achieve the pounds of nitrogen. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "An early, prolific spreader of the theory, according to the Anti-Defamation League, was a Virginia man with ties to QAnon. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Organizers are taking precautions to prevent the 2022 Academy Awards from being a super- spreader , as other awards shows and film festivals have proven to be in the pandemic era. \u2014 Marc Malkin, Variety , 25 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-204437"
  },
  "sprawl":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to lie or sit with arms and legs spread out":[],
      ": to spread or develop irregularly or without restraint":[
        "bushes sprawling along the road",
        "sprawling suburbs",
        "a sprawling narrative"
      ],
      ": to creep or clamber awkwardly":[],
      ": to lie thrashing or tossing about":[],
      ": to cause to spread out carelessly or awkwardly":[
        "sprawled out her books on the table"
      ],
      ": an irregularly spread or scattered group or mass":[],
      ": urban sprawl":[],
      ": the act, posture, or condition of sprawling":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spr\u022fl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The kids sprawled on the floor to watch TV.",
      "She tripped and went sprawling into the table.",
      "The city sprawls along the coastline.",
      "The bushes were sprawling along the road.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The shooter directs the actress to sprawl on the bed, click click click. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "The antidote to sprawl is called smart growth, or responsible growth. \u2014 Tom Condon, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
      "With six episodes of space to sprawl out in and the patience to let emotional beats play out organically, the series has the potential to serve up one of the more complex character studies ever seen in the franchise. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
      "To avoid hyperautomation sprawl with a growing tech stack and siloed automation tools, governance is critical to achieving growth. \u2014 Ike Kavas, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "But megaflashes have plenty of space to sprawl in the horizontal. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Subscriptions\u2019 sprawl into new categories got a boost when Covid-19 led many people to spend more time at home and accelerated the growth of e-commerce, analysts and executives said. \u2014 Ann-marie Alc\u00e1ntara, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Beneath wall text describing B\u00e1thory\u2019s ghoulish crimes and her macabre punishment, bloody mannequins in nightshirts, one with its throat hideously cut, sprawl across a counterpane. \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The man complied and was told to sprawl out on the ground. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "This left many enterprises stuck with islands of automation, pockets of preferences, unending tool sprawl , infinite lines of custom code, growing security risks and no clear visibility across clouds or interoperability between them. \u2014 Jeff Kukowski, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "The challenge for the uninitiated is to get beyond the glossy marketing, the perk sprawl and the sheer allure of spending, to weigh the benefits against the costs. \u2014 NBC News , 3 May 2022",
      "Because \u2014 much like Houston\u2019s myriad offerings of pho bo and buttered naan and khao man gai \u2014 \u200benchiladas \u200bare tightly woven into the fabric of the area\u2019s sprawl . \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The coast of Southern California is famous for many reasons\u2014sandy beaches, a Mediterranean climate, and dramatic cliffs that meet the blue sprawl of the Pacific. \u2014 Spencer Elliott, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "People come here and get lost in the sprawl , the never-ending concrete arteries, the loneliness. \u2014 Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "The food fight is particularly hot in the car-centric sprawl of Southern California, which some fast-food historians say is the birthplace of the modern drive-through experience. \u2014 Christine Mai-duc, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "And the title track is a busy, glorious sprawl : a seeming mess where every sound has purpose, utility, and verve to spare. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Nor do the books, which number around 10,000, organized according to language and subject in a sprawl of many rooms. \u2014 Kate Bolick, ELLE Decor , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English spr\u0113awlian":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3b":"Verb",
      "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205754"
  },
  "spreagh":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a cattle raid : foray":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spr\u0113\u1e35"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration of spreath":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210936"
  },
  "Spring Mountains":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "range in southeastern Nevada west of Las Vegas":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213059"
  },
  "sprinkler head":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the outlet of a sprinkler system that is usually a valve held closed by a strut having separable parts joined with solder of a predetermined melting point (such as 160\u00b0F) that fuses when exposed to fire temperatures and allows the head to open or by a quartz bulb containing a liquid that expands when heated and bursts the bulb":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214307"
  },
  "spring lily":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a white-flowered dogtooth violet ( Erythronium albidum )":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222418"
  },
  "spread end":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": split end":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224239"
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  "sprinkler leakage insurance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": insurance against loss resulting from damage to property caused by the accidental discharge of water from an automatic sprinkler system":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225409"
  },
  "sprocket wheel":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a wheel with cogs or sprockets to engage with the links of a chain or accurately pitched blocks on a cable \u2014 see chain gear":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-230319"
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    "type":[
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      "verb"
    ],
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      ": to lie or sit with arms and legs spread out":[],
      ": to spread or develop irregularly or without restraint":[
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        "sprawling suburbs",
        "a sprawling narrative"
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      ": to creep or clamber awkwardly":[],
      ": to lie thrashing or tossing about":[],
      ": to cause to spread out carelessly or awkwardly":[
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      ": an irregularly spread or scattered group or mass":[],
      ": urban sprawl":[],
      ": the act, posture, or condition of sprawling":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spr\u022fl"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The kids sprawled on the floor to watch TV.",
      "She tripped and went sprawling into the table.",
      "The city sprawls along the coastline.",
      "The bushes were sprawling along the road.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The shooter directs the actress to sprawl on the bed, click click click. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "The antidote to sprawl is called smart growth, or responsible growth. \u2014 Tom Condon, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
      "With six episodes of space to sprawl out in and the patience to let emotional beats play out organically, the series has the potential to serve up one of the more complex character studies ever seen in the franchise. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
      "To avoid hyperautomation sprawl with a growing tech stack and siloed automation tools, governance is critical to achieving growth. \u2014 Ike Kavas, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "But megaflashes have plenty of space to sprawl in the horizontal. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Subscriptions\u2019 sprawl into new categories got a boost when Covid-19 led many people to spend more time at home and accelerated the growth of e-commerce, analysts and executives said. \u2014 Ann-marie Alc\u00e1ntara, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Beneath wall text describing B\u00e1thory\u2019s ghoulish crimes and her macabre punishment, bloody mannequins in nightshirts, one with its throat hideously cut, sprawl across a counterpane. \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The man complied and was told to sprawl out on the ground. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "This left many enterprises stuck with islands of automation, pockets of preferences, unending tool sprawl , infinite lines of custom code, growing security risks and no clear visibility across clouds or interoperability between them. \u2014 Jeff Kukowski, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "The challenge for the uninitiated is to get beyond the glossy marketing, the perk sprawl and the sheer allure of spending, to weigh the benefits against the costs. \u2014 NBC News , 3 May 2022",
      "Because \u2014 much like Houston\u2019s myriad offerings of pho bo and buttered naan and khao man gai \u2014 \u200benchiladas \u200bare tightly woven into the fabric of the area\u2019s sprawl . \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The coast of Southern California is famous for many reasons\u2014sandy beaches, a Mediterranean climate, and dramatic cliffs that meet the blue sprawl of the Pacific. \u2014 Spencer Elliott, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "People come here and get lost in the sprawl , the never-ending concrete arteries, the loneliness. \u2014 Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "The food fight is particularly hot in the car-centric sprawl of Southern California, which some fast-food historians say is the birthplace of the modern drive-through experience. \u2014 Christine Mai-duc, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "And the title track is a busy, glorious sprawl : a seeming mess where every sound has purpose, utility, and verve to spare. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Nor do the books, which number around 10,000, organized according to language and subject in a sprawl of many rooms. \u2014 Kate Bolick, ELLE Decor , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English spr\u0113awlian":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3b":"Verb",
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      "Thus, Royle has begun tending the home\u2019s now-organic vegetable plot, planted with purple sprouting broccoli , kale, peas and zucchini, and is in the throes of transforming the old walled garden with heritage fruit trees and a small solar plant. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
      "For $40, shoppers can order a mix of sprouting broccoli , Shanghai bok choy, green garlic, Chinese mustard greens, fennel and more, then pick it up at a handful of markets and restaurants across the city. \u2014 Tejal Rao, New York Times , 3 Apr. 2020",
      "New this week are purple sprouting broccoli , leeks and Brussels sprouts. \u2014 Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Sep. 2019",
      "And the pretty plates at P.Y.T., Josef Centeno\u2019s veggie-forward spot downtown, might feature an array of fruits like kumquats and mandarins perfectly interspersed with kale, spigarello, and sprouting broccoli . \u2014 Lesley Balla, Los Angeles Magazine , 17 May 2018",
      "Non-heading broccoli varieties (called sprouting broccoli or raab) are often especially cold hardy, so consider mixing some of these into the fall garden plan. \u2014 Hilary Dahl, Good Housekeeping , 3 Aug. 2017",
      "Cut stalks of 2 bunches (about 1 pound) purple sprouting broccoli or broccolini on the bias into 2-inch pieces, keeping flowers and florets intact. \u2014 Eleanore Park, WSJ , 27 Mar. 2018"
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      "The springhouse can also be rented and provide indoor seating for up to 60 guests. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "In a springhouse , the cool rushing water leeches heat from the materials of the structure, and that, in turn, cools the air inside. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 13 Jan. 2021",
      "See cabin built in 1795 and 2-story springhouse /schoolhouse dating from 1800. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com , 5 July 2018",
      "The Springland springhouse is in a side yard, amid the hostas. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 1 May 2018"
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