dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/wid_MW.json
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{
"wide":{
"antonyms":[
"all",
"all of",
"all over",
"altogether",
"clean",
"completely",
"dead",
"enough",
"entire",
"entirely",
"even",
"exactly",
"fast",
"flat",
"full",
"fully",
"heartily",
"out",
"perfectly",
"plumb",
"quite",
"soundly",
"thoroughly",
"through and through",
"totally",
"utterly",
"well",
"wholly"
],
"definitions":{
": comprehensive , inclusive":[
"a wide assortment"
],
": extending or fluctuating considerably between limits":[
"a wide variation"
],
": extending over a vast area : extensive":[
"a wide reputation"
],
": extending throughout a specified area or scope":[
"\u2014 usually used in combination nation wide industry- wide"
],
": fully opened":[
"wide -eyed"
],
": having a specified extension from side to side":[
"3 feet wide"
],
": having great extent : vast":[
"a wide area"
],
": having much extent between the sides : broad":[
"a wide doorway"
],
": lax sense 4":[],
": over a great distance or extent : widely":[
"searched far and wide"
],
": over a specified distance, area, or extent":[
"\u2014 usually used in combination expanded the business country- wide"
],
": relatively rich in carbohydrate as compared with protein":[],
": so as to leave much space or distance between":[
"placed wide apart"
],
": so as to pass at or clear by a considerable distance":[
"ran wide around left end"
],
": straying or deviating from something specified":[
"\u2014 used with of the accusation was wide of the truth"
],
": to the fullest extent : completely , fully":[
"wide open"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"the widest part of the river",
"The desk is three feet wide .",
"How wide is the doorway",
"Her eyes were wide with wonder.",
"We have a wide range of options.",
"a job calling for wide experience",
"The election received wide news coverage.",
"Adverb",
"The poles were placed wide apart.",
"He opened his eyes wide .",
"They spread the map out wide .",
"His mouth was wide open .",
"They like to hike through wide open spaces.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Health inequities can be seen across a wide range of conditions including, hypertension, asthma, diabetes, cancer, mental health, and heart disease. \u2014 Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Since evaporative coolers come in a wide range of sizes, our selection runs the gamut in terms of cooling capabilities. \u2014 Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics , 29 June 2022",
"This is no small feat as our experts' strands cover a wide range, from oily to dry, thin to coarse and unprocessed to bleached. \u2014 Chiara Butler, Good Housekeeping , 29 June 2022",
"Because pies require less flour than bread, they could be cooked over a fire with a wide range of ingredients foraged as the seasons allowed. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 29 June 2022",
"There have been a bunch of successful alums from that institution in a wide range of fields, from politics to film and entertainment to international prize winners. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"These are species with a wide geographic range and that alone makes them of lesser concern at the moment. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 28 June 2022",
"Despite Hollywood\u2019s efforts to work with the Chinese government to get its films into the market, the Chinese Communist party\u2019s censors regularly block major films for a wide range of specific and sometimes unexplained reasons. \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 28 June 2022",
"This global not-for-profit will administer the international application portal and provide a wide range of management and evaluation services. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The striking difference points to the importance of gun restrictions and wide -ranging efforts by hospitals, community groups, and the police to reduce urban violence, specialists say. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"But the theme runs through this wide -ranging production. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
"The 6-3 ruling interpreting the US Clean Air Act is likely to keep the administration from imposing the type of wide -ranging emissions-cutting plan the EPA tried to put in place when Barack Obama was president. \u2014 Greg Stohr, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"The stores on the Shopify platform are super wide -ranging, with everything from t-shirts to pet food to custom bobbleheads available through different websites built on Shopify. \u2014 Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is currently conducting a wide -ranging probe into that call, examining whether Trump and the other participants broke state laws. \u2014 Peter Stone, The New Republic , 29 June 2022",
"In a new, wide -ranging interview in Vogue, Meghan Markle spoke with Gloria Steinem about the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 29 June 2022",
"Saudi Arabia has been accused of wide -ranging human rights abuses, including politically motivated killings, torture, forced disappearances and inhumane treatment of prisoners. \u2014 Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"The manufacturer is bringing the same high standard to bidets, including the standout C3 230 with its sleek design and wide -ranging functionality. \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 28 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adverb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English w\u012bd ; akin to Old High German w\u012bt wide":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u012bd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for wide Adjective broad , wide , deep mean having horizontal extent. broad and wide apply to a surface measured or viewed from side to side. a broad avenue wide is more common when units of measurement are mentioned rugs eight feet wide or applied to unfilled space between limits. a wide doorway broad is preferred when full horizontal extent is considered. broad shoulders deep may indicate horizontal extent away from the observer or from a front or peripheral point. a deep cupboard deep woods",
"synonyms":[
"broad",
"fat",
"thick"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081611",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"wide boy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a man who earns a lot of money by doing things that are dishonest or illegal":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062441",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"wide gage":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": broad gage":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045412",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"wide receiver":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The all-purpose wide receiver and defensive back has emerged as one of the top prospects in the state, regardless of class. \u2014 Patrick Z. Mcgavin, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"Tease is also rated the No. 37 wide receiver and No. 258 overall recruit in the nation in the 2023 class. \u2014 Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online , 26 June 2022",
"The wide receiver and safety also works as a senior director at ServiceNow. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"The wide receiver is currently predicted to Oklahoma. \u2014 Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al , 19 June 2022",
"Manning is ranked the 13th-best player in Maryland and the 110th wide receiver in the nation, according to 247Sports. \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun , 19 June 2022",
"The 6-foot-2-inch, 180-pound wide receiver led the Rams to the state title game and caught 61 passes for 655 yards with four touchdowns. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 15 June 2022",
"Hines, the running back, receiver and punt returner squeezed into a single 5-foot-9 body, lined up as the far wide receiver for a play. \u2014 Nate Atkins, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"Los Angeles Rams wide receiver and reigning Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp is enjoying the final weeks of the NFL offseason with his wife and two children. \u2014 Natasha Dye, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1960, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114413",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"wide-awake":{
"antonyms":[
"asleep",
"dormant",
"dozing",
"napping",
"resting",
"sleeping",
"slumbering",
"unawakened"
],
"definitions":{
": a soft felt hat with a low crown and a wide brim":[],
": alertly watchful especially for advantages or opportunities":[],
": fully awake":[],
": sooty tern":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1831, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccw\u012bd-\u0259-\u02c8w\u0101k"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for wideawake Adjective watchful , vigilant , wide-awake , alert mean being on the lookout especially for danger or opportunity. watchful is the least explicit term. the watchful eye of the department supervisor vigilant suggests intense, unremitting, wary watchfulness. eternally vigilant in the safeguarding of democracy wide-awake applies to watchfulness for opportunities and developments more often than dangers. wide-awake companies latched onto the new technology alert stresses readiness or promptness in meeting danger or in seizing opportunity. alert traders anticipated the stock market's slide",
"synonyms":[
"awake",
"insomniac",
"sleepless",
"wakeful"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110156",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"wide-body":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a large jet aircraft characterized by a wide cabin":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1979, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u012bd-\u02ccb\u00e4-d\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191526",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"wide-eyed":{
"antonyms":[
"cosmopolitan",
"experienced",
"knowing",
"sophisticated",
"worldly",
"worldly-wise"
],
"definitions":{
": having or marked by unsophisticated or uncritical acceptance or admiration : naive":[
"wide-eyed innocence"
],
": having the eyes wide open especially with wonder or astonishment":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u012bd-\u02c8\u012bd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"aw-shucks",
"dewy",
"dewy-eyed",
"green",
"ingenuous",
"innocent",
"na\u00eff",
"naif",
"naive",
"na\u00efve",
"primitive",
"simple",
"simpleminded",
"uncritical",
"unknowing",
"unsophisticated",
"unsuspecting",
"unsuspicious",
"unwary",
"unworldly"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030228",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"wide-flung":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": far-flung":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064935",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"wide-open":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having virtually no limits or restrictions":[
"a wide-open town"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1858, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u012bd-\u02c8\u014d-p\u0259n",
"-\u02cc\u014d-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034510",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"wide-ranging":{
"antonyms":[
"narrow"
],
"definitions":{
": extensive in scope : comprehensive":[
"wide-ranging interests"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1707, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u012bd-\u02ccr\u0101n-ji\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"broad",
"deep",
"expansive",
"extended",
"extensive",
"far-flung",
"far-reaching",
"rangy",
"sweeping",
"wide",
"widespread"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080801",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"wide-screen":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to a projected picture whose aspect ratio is substantially greater than 1.33:1":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1949, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u012bd-\u02c8skr\u0113n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102353",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"wideband":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": broadband":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Plus model upgrades to a 6.6-inch display, a 4500 mAh battery, 45 W quick charging, and ultra- wideband tracking tech. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Among other things, there\u2019s a tiny speaker in there, along with Bluetooth and what\u2019s called an ultra- wideband radio. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The most interesting technological mechanism in the AirTags is the ultra- wideband signal tech used to pinpoint location. \u2014 Gear Team, Wired , 20 Apr. 2021",
"Under the five-year agreement, Verizon will utilize Ericsson\u2019s different technology solutions to expand its ultra- wideband 5G coverage. \u2014 Dallas News , 16 July 2021",
"In addition to Bluetooth, AirTags contain Apple\u2019s U1 ultra- wideband chip. \u2014 Joanna Stern, WSJ , 9 May 2021",
"Bauer said Apple will allow Tile and other companies to use the ultra- wideband chip later this year. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2021",
"The AirTag works by connecting to nearby iPhones or iPads using ultra- wideband technology. \u2014 Barry Collins, Forbes , 15 May 2021",
"Tile, which makes a competing product, accused Apple of giving AirTag an unfair home-court advantage by not allowing Tile devices to use the same advanced, ultra- wideband frequencies to communicate with iPhones that AirTag uses. \u2014 Brian Fung, CNN , 21 Apr. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1931, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u012bd-\u02ccband"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114731",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"widely":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": by or among a large well-dispersed group of people":[
"a widely known political figure"
],
": over a broad range":[
"persons with widely fluctuating incomes",
"\u2014 Current Biography"
],
": over or through a wide area":[
"has traveled widely"
],
": to a great extent":[
"departed widely from the previous edition"
]
},
"examples":[
"Their products are widely available.",
"a widely known political figure",
"The books are widely read by adults as well as children.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"If the charts become used more widely , the tool needs to be used in a focused manner with consideration of the negative impacts on self-image that could happen to people who fall outside of normal ranges. \u2014 Kasra Zarei, STAT , 18 June 2022",
"This transition was accompanied by a surge in popularity of the Glock semiautomatic handgun and AR-15-type rifle, first widely used by law enforcement and in the military, in its fully automatic version. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
"Every company has a group of apps that are used widely . \u2014 Lior Yaari, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Since 2016, the EPA\u2019s legal limit in drinking water for two of the most widely used of these compounds, PFOS and PFOA, was 70 parts per trillion. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
"Stability or Persistence",
"Fuel prices have been breaking records recently, and diesel fuel is used widely by trucks and sport utility vehicles like the Chevrolet Suburban. \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 15 June 2022",
"In the West, the charge of antisemitism is widely used to silence Palestinian experiences and history. \u2014 Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"Large language model technology is already widely used, for example in Google\u2019s conversational search queries or auto-complete emails. \u2014 Nitasha Tiku, Anchorage Daily News , 12 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u012bd-l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074857",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"widely believed":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": according to most people's belief":[
"She was widely believed to be guilty."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083244",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"widely distributed":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": existing over a large area":[
"The plant is widely distributed throughout the world."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125220",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"wideout":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": wide receiver":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Samuel appeared to relish being used as a 'wide back' last season, breaking an NFL record for rushing touchdowns by a wide receiver with eight as the Niners featured him heavily in the backfield in addition to lining him up as a wideout . \u2014 Nicholas Mcgee, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The Tigers could use tight end, Landen King, as a wideout as well, but as of now, there\u2019s no indication that Auburn will air out often. \u2014 Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Calvin Austin III, though only 5-8, is as fast as any wideout in the country and is a really good football player. \u2014 Lance Reisland, cleveland , 11 Mar. 2022",
"That\u2019s Gates\u2019 son who\u2019s off to the Spartans as a wideout . \u2014 Charles Curtis, USA TODAY , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Mohns saw Murphy's talent as a wideout and CB from when Saguaro faced Marcos de Niza and from game films. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Tim Perry played quarterback at Harvard, John Perry starred as a wideout at New Hampshire, Matt Perry played wide receiver at Northeastern, and James Perry was a record-setting quarterback at Brown. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Sep. 2021",
"Eagles was a highly-touted composite four-star recruit at Alief Taylor in Houston, largely due to his elite 6-foot-4, 214-pound frame and potential as a wideout . \u2014 Dallas News , 2 May 2021",
"Still considered a raw speedster as a wideout , Schwartz could get picked anywhere from early Day 2 to the third day of the draft. \u2014 David Furones, sun-sentinel.com , 27 Apr. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1967, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u012bd-\u02ccau\u0307t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073159",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"widespread":{
"antonyms":[
"narrow"
],
"definitions":{
": widely diffused or prevalent":[
"widespread public interest"
],
": widely extended or spread out":[
"low, widespread hood and fenders",
"\u2014 Time",
"a widespread erosion surface",
"\u2014 C. B. Hitchcock"
]
},
"examples":[
"There is widespread public interest in the election.",
"Trade partners had become more widespread .",
"There was widespread opposition to the plan.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The other candidates \u2014 state Sen. Anthony Bouchard, businesswoman Robyn Belinsky and veteran Denton Knapp \u2014 also criticized the Jan. 6 committee and claimed there was widespread fraud in the 2020 election. \u2014 Aaron Navarro, CBS News , 1 July 2022",
"The measure comes following KXAN\u2019s investigation into widespread paper vehicle license plate fraud. \u2014 Michael Murney, Chron , 30 June 2022",
"Hutchinson also claimed that Trump became angry after learning that Barr told the Associated Press that the Department of Justice had found no credible evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. \u2014 Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
"Hutchinson also recounted Trump\u2019s earlier reaction to then-Attorney General William P. Barr telling the Associated Press on Dec. 1, 2020, that there was no widespread fraud affecting the outcome of the election. \u2014 Josh Dawsey, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Tuesday's primary is the latest battleground between GOP officials adhering to claims of widespread voter fraud pushed by Donald Trump and traditional Republicans who reject those false allegations. \u2014 Allison Novelo, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"In early December 2020, Attorney General William Barr made a public statement indicating that there was no evidence of widespread election fraud. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 28 June 2022",
"In 2020, Shinkle abstained from the vote to certify the election results that year, alluding to issues with the election despite no evidence of widespread fraud or misconduct. \u2014 Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press , 27 June 2022",
"Barr didn't give his interview ruling out widespread fraud to the AP until Dec. 1. \u2014 Alexander Mallin, ABC News , 22 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u012bd-\u02c8spred"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"broad",
"deep",
"expansive",
"extended",
"extensive",
"far-flung",
"far-reaching",
"rangy",
"sweeping",
"wide",
"wide-ranging"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010356",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"widget":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a small software application that is designed to provide a specific piece of information (such as news, weather, or traffic updates) or a specific function (such as taking notes or controlling another application) on demand":[
"This resource allows anglers to see what advisories are in effect in specific waterways \u2026 . The web page is optimized for mobile devices, with a widget that allows users to zoom to their exact location on the map with the press of a button.",
"\u2014 Chris Knauss",
"A widget might show you the weather forecast, or the latest baseball scores. There are widgets that show photographs you've stored online, or that cull images from the Daily Puppy Web site.",
"\u2014 Rob Walker"
],
": an unnamed article considered for purposes of hypothetical example":[],
": gadget":[]
},
"examples":[
"manufacturers of all kinds of widgets for the do-it-yourselfer",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Among the changes to the lock screen in iOS 16 is the ability to add widgets, and MacRumors has a breakdown of every widget currently available. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 10 June 2022",
"This cool widget creates a title for your work based on your abstract. \u2014 Quora, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"If a full redesign isn\u2019t in the cards, a widget redesign would be a welcome upgrade in iOS 16. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 17 May 2022",
"Whether the photo- widget apps have staying power is unclear. \u2014 Dalvin Brown, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
"Widgets is the Windows 11 reboot of News & Interests, the Windows 10 feature that pre-selects news, weather, sports scores and stock prices and collects them in a small widget that lives at the bottom of your screen. \u2014 Mark Hachman, PCWorld , 7 Sep. 2021",
"Trending Topics widget was biased against conservative publishers and news. \u2014 Benjamin Wofford, Wired , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The custom widget will show you all relevant details from those trips. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Another one that comes pre-installed is the batteries widget . \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 11 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of gadget":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8wi-j\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"appliance",
"contraption",
"contrivance",
"gadget",
"gimmick",
"gizmo",
"gismo",
"jigger"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065319",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"widow's chamber":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the bedchamber apparel and furniture passing to the widow of a freeman of London by a custom formerly recognized in English law":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104137",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"widow's cruse":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an inexhaustible supply":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1729, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from the widow's cruse of oil that miraculously supplies Elijah during a famine (I Kings 17:8\u201316)":""
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"My hair hit rock bottom around at the start of November; my widow's peak had officially disappeared, the rest of my hairline was completely transparent under bright enough light, and the hair that remained was dry, brittle, and lifeless. \u2014 Nicola Dall'asen, Allure , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The show's host, Sanjeev Kapoor, a slight man with a widow's peak and dimples, taught traditional and original Indian recipes, and my mother urged me to transcribe once again. \u2014 Pooja Makhijani, Bon Appetit , 5 Sep. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Those with round faces\u2014where width at cheekbone level is about the same as the face\u2019s length\u2014will know that getting your hairstyle right is key to balancing out and flattering the proportions of the face. \u2014 Hannah Coates, Vogue , 29 June 2022",
"The core instruction decoder width and the number of ALUs were increased. \u2014 Kevin Krewell, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Going back to first principles, comfort levels in economy class seats are mostly based on seat style, pitch and width . \u2014 John Walton, CNN , 20 June 2022",
"Both the rear bumperettes and rear wiper have been removed, helping to emphasize the back\u2019s extra track width . \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 17 June 2022",
"In the last 30 years, economy passengers have lost an average of 3-to-4 inches of legroom and 2-to-3 inches of seat width , according to Insider, making for cozy, uncomfortable air travel across the U.S. \u2014 Matthew Kitchen, Chron , 16 June 2022",
"This medium- width calf leather logo beltt by Casablanca adds a splash of sunshine to any summer ensemble. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
"On average, cocktail pools are less than 400 square feet (which is length x width x depth). \u2014 Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens , 14 June 2022",
"Larger, heavier riders should look for skis with a wide width . \u2014 Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics , 12 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Rickman\u2019s widow Rima Horton has written the afterword, chronicling life after Rickman\u2019s last diary entry in December of 2015. \u2014 Carson Burton, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"Ravnsborg in September agreed to an undisclosed settlement with Boever\u2019s widow . \u2014 Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Last September, Ravnsborg settled a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Boever\u2019s widow , the Argus Leader reported. \u2014 Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"But the widow turned to another noble friend\u2014Giorgio Baffo, a Venetian senator\u2014for advice on her son\u2019s malady. \u2014 Judith Thurman, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"When the widow ran into debt with the town and couldn't repay, her property, including more than a half dozen slaves, were seized and sold off piecemeal. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"Mostly through the efforts of King\u2019s widow , Coretta Scott King, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill into law establishing the King holiday, which was observed for the first time on January 20, 1986. \u2014 Ernie Suggs, ajc , 16 June 2022",
"The distraught widow has posted flyers across north Florida and organized a vigil to keep his memory alive. \u2014 Fox News , 14 June 2022",
"This jury couldn\u2019t reach a verdict, but a later trial convicted the widow Ballard and her son. \u2014 Patt Morrisoncolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Elaine Lubkin, who has been widowed for 10 years, gets lonely cooped up alone in her 11th-floor apartment at Park La Brea. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2020",
"Approximately 40% of Kentucky's seniors are divorced, separated or widowed , and 28% live alone, according to a 2018 report from the United Health Foundation. \u2014 Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal , 19 Mar. 2020",
"His wife, Diane Hicks, was suddenly widowed with three children. \u2014 cincinnati.com , 17 Mar. 2020",
"Yet Afghanistan has been so scarred by violence \u2014 tens of thousands of civilians killed, a generation of women widowed , the security forces barely able to recruit enough to replace their losses \u2014 that even a vague prospect of peace was welcome. \u2014 Lara Jakes, New York Times , 1 Mar. 2020",
"His mother, widowed at 43, had to get a job cleaning houses for the wealthy in Beverly Hills. \u2014 Time , 3 Jan. 2020",
"Then a visit from Bill\u2019s widowed , deeply religious mother Grammy Sue (Elizabeth Price) becomes, over the course of the 75-minute play, a catalyst for change. \u2014 Christine Dolen, sun-sentinel.com , 11 Oct. 2019",
"Making of a lady lawyer Lockwood was widowed at 22 and had a young daughter. \u2014 Ephrat Livni, Quartz , 5 Oct. 2019",
"My own research on the town of Southampton found that in 1698, 34.2% of women over 18 were single, another 18.5% were widowed , and less than half, or 47.3%, were married. \u2014 Amy Froide, The Conversation , 2 Dec. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For decades, the widower and father of five children lived quietly among the 800 residents of Lakewood, a northeastern Wisconsin town surrounded by forests and small lakes. \u2014 Fox News , 24 June 2022",
"Joe Harrington, Melissa\u2019s widower and a Navy veteran, did not know the killer\u2019s burial circumstances until he was approached last year by the co-author of a forthcoming book about death-row inmates. \u2014 Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Dear Amy: My brother is a widower and a single dad. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 11 May 2022",
"Enter Sir Phillip Crane, a moody widower and single father whose unexpected proposal changes her life overnight. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 3 Apr. 2022",
"One of Saget's most beloved roles was portraying widower and father of three, Danny Tanner, on Full House. \u2014 Chelsea White, PEOPLE.com , 10 Feb. 2022",
"In Dan in Real Life, widower and single dad Dan Burns (played by Steve Carell) visits his family for Thanksgiving in the opening scenes. \u2014 Vogue , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Meanwhile, hunky Irish head of peds Cormac Hayes, a widower and a dad, arrives. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, Vulture , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Chief among them is Tom Hibbard, a widower and metalworker who helps him find his first jobs. \u2014 Christian Lorentzen, Harper's Magazine , 17 Aug. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rising grandly over the settlement, with its gables and carved horse-head crown, its ornately fenced widow's walk , the Flake house is now a museum. \u2014 Mike Sager, Esquire , 17 Oct. 2012"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Loretta\u2019s widowhood is acknowledged in brief mentions, but the directors know better than to squeeze in mournful flashbacks or even spell out how the nameless man died. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
"My husband had died a year earlier and I was used to being examined for symptoms, as if widowhood might be catching. \u2014 Kathryn Davis, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
"After his father died, Cary had flown to Tampa and then driven north to the retirement community where his dad had ended his days in a condominium that had grown lonely in his widowhood . \u2014 Thomas Mcguane, The New Yorker , 11 Oct. 2021",
"The number of tax disadvantages and advantages of widowhood may appear overwhelming but, again, not if described in everyday language and with ample examples. \u2014 Larry Light, Forbes , 3 Oct. 2021",
"How unexpectedly fortunate for you, that widowhood has proved such a social triumph. \u2014 Daniel M. Lavery, The New Yorker , 18 Sep. 2021",
"Upon his release at war's end, Claypoole traveled to Philadelphia to inform the seamstress of her widowhood . \u2014 Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online , 4 July 2021",
"Upon his release at war's end, Claypoole traveled to Philadelphia to inform the seamstress of her widowhood . \u2014 Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online , 4 July 2021",
"Upon his release at war's end, Claypoole traveled to Philadelphia to inform the seamstress of her widowhood . \u2014 Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online , 4 July 2021"
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