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{
"ACT UP":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": show off":[],
": to act in a way different from that which is normal or expected: such as":[],
": to become active or acute after being quiescent":[
"her rheumatism started to act up"
],
": to behave in an unruly, recalcitrant, or capricious manner":[
"the children were acting up"
],
": to function improperly":[
"this typewriter is acting up again"
],
"AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"the two-year-old was acting up in church so much that her dad had to take her outside",
"you should have seen the boys acting up when they put on their aprons"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8akt-\u02c8\u0259p"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"act out",
"carry on",
"misbehave"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223304",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"verb"
]
},
"Acton":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"1st Baron 1834\u20131902":[
"John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton \\ \u02ccdal-\u200b\u02ccb\u0259rg-\u200b\u02c8ak-\u200bt\u0259n \\"
],
"English historian":[
"John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton \\ \u02ccdal-\u200b\u02ccb\u0259rg-\u200b\u02c8ak-\u200bt\u0259n \\"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ak-t\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192029",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Acts":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a book in the New Testament narrating the beginnings of the Christian church":[
"\u2014 see Bible Table"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1539, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8akts"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200901",
"type":[
"noun, plural in form but singular in construction"
]
},
"act":{
"antonyms":[
"do",
"impersonate",
"interpret",
"perform",
"play",
"portray"
],
"definitions":{
": a display of affected behavior : pretense":[
"put on an act that deceived nobody",
"His friendly concern was just an act ."
],
": a formal record of something done or transacted":[],
": a performance or presentation identified with a particular individual or group":[
"They took their act on the road."
],
": a state of real existence rather than possibility":[],
": actuate , animate":[],
": feign , simulate":[
"act indifference"
],
": impersonate":[],
": into an undertaking or situation as an active participant":[
"saw the success they were having and wanted to get in on the act"
],
": one of successive parts or performances (as in a variety show or circus)":[
"a magic act"
],
": one of the principal divisions of a theatrical work (such as a play or opera)":[
"a play in three acts"
],
": something done voluntarily":[],
": the doing of a thing : deed":[
"an act of courage"
],
": the performer or performers in such an act":[
"a two-person comedy act"
],
": the process of doing something : action":[
"caught in the act"
],
": the sum of a person's actions or effects that serve to create an impression or set an example":[
"a hard act to follow"
],
": to be capable of being performed":[
"a play that acts well"
],
": to behave as if performing on the stage : pretend":[
"seemed angry but was just acting"
],
": to behave in a manner suitable to":[
"Act your age."
],
": to conduct oneself : behave":[
"act like a fool"
],
": to give a decision or award":[
"adjourned without acting on the bill"
],
": to perform a specified function : serve":[
"trees acting as a windbreak"
],
": to perform on the stage":[
"began acting at the age of eight"
],
": to play the part of as if in a play":[
"act the man of the world"
],
": to produce an effect : work":[
"wait for a medicine to act"
],
": to represent or perform by action especially on the stage":[
"will act the part of Romeo in tonight's play"
],
": to take action : move":[
"think before acting",
"acted favorably on the recommendation"
],
"Action for Children's Television":[],
"Association of Classroom Teachers":[],
"Australian Capital Territory":[],
"active":[],
"actor":[],
"actual":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"We were grateful for her many acts of kindness.",
"the Civil Rights Act of 1964",
"Please read act II, scene 1 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet .",
"In the first act , two characters are talking in a restaurant.",
"Verb",
"He knew he had to act quickly.",
"The government was slow to act .",
"She acted on behalf of her father, who was not at the meeting.",
"I believe that the killer acted alone.",
"She had acted in self-defense when she killed her attacker.",
"We were acting in the best interests of our children.",
"We must act soon to end this crisis.",
"She learned at an early age how to act properly in social situations.",
"People are always telling me how I should act and what I should say.",
"I noticed that the dog was acting funny this morning.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Intel has also frozen construction on a $2 billion Ohio plant until the act gets funding. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"The final act came to my attention several years ago. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"Prosecutors at the trial contended Stephens should be convicted of capital murder in Washington\u2019s death, calling it a senseless, unreasonable and unnecessary act of violence. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
"Sargent repeated the act less than a minute later, this time missing the officer but hitting someone else in the crowd, according to the statement. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"Suspend's own programming is as death-defying as any circus act . \u2014 Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 27 June 2022",
"On the Billboard 200 chart, Drake has his 11th No. 1 is now only the fifth act to accumulate more than 10 of those. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 27 June 2022",
"Some nights, guests might find locals and visitors gathered in the space for A to B, a vinyl listening session that invites a local or famous musician to play the A and B sides of a record and act as raconteur between sides or songs. \u2014 Noah Lederman, SPIN , 27 June 2022",
"The large piano bar and saloon on the upper deck act as the hub of the vessel, from which a network of walkways will lead you to other sections. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"There are many ways your business can begin to invest and act with a gender lens. \u2014 Rob Kaplan, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"The ability to make communities safer is dependent on all of us, but part of the problem, part of the reason why dozens of mass shootings don\u2019t spur us to act , is that for too many Americans, the horror feels hypothetical. \u2014 Joseph V. Sakran, Scientific American , 28 June 2022",
"When his suspension was announced just before the team broke camp, Milwaukee had to act fast to trade for Victor Caratini, a switch-hitter who has emerged as one of the team's most reliable hitters this season. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
"Mark Meadows imploring him to get the president to act . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"Willie D, a 21-year-old Golden Gloves champ raised by two alcoholic and abusive parents in the Fifth Ward, and known to fight audience members at open mics, was signed on sight, told to act monstrous and rhyme reckless. \u2014 Jonathan Rowe, SPIN , 28 June 2022",
"Some economists fear that if lawmakers don't act soon to combat inflation, Black families may be forced to go without necessities as the threat of another recession looms. \u2014 Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"Fillmore decided to act , remembering last year's damage. \u2014 CBS News , 27 June 2022",
"Empathetic people sense or imagine what other people feel\u2014which is an essential factor in motivating them to act to help others (in this case, other people and the planet). \u2014 Colleen De Bellefonds, SELF , 27 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1590, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English acte, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French acte, act, borrowed partly from Latin \u0101ctus \"driving of cattle, track for cattle, movement, activity, performance, part of a play\" (action noun from agere \"to drive (cattle), cause to move, do\"), partly from Latin \u0101ctum (usually in plural) \"thing done, public transaction, record,\" from neuter of \u0101ctus, past participle of agere \u2014 more at agent":"Noun",
"Middle English acten \"to act upon, adjudicate,\" in part derivative of act act entry 1 , in part borrowed from Latin \u0101ctus, past participle of agere":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0101-\u02ccs\u0113-\u02c8t\u0113",
"\u02c8akt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bit",
"number",
"routine",
"shtick",
"schtick",
"shtik",
"turn"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174515",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"trademark",
"verb"
]
},
"act (toward)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"to behave toward in a stated way I would never act toward my boss that way"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-044319",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"act on/upon":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to use (something, such as a feeling or suggestion) as a reason or basis for doing something":[
"They never acted on the information they had.",
"It's okay to feel angry or jealous, but you mustn't act on those feelings."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163842",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"act one's age":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to act in a way that is appropriate for a person of one's age":[
"You should learn to act your age ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184123",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"act out":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to behave badly or in a socially unacceptable often self-defeating manner especially as a means of venting painful emotions (such as fear or frustration)":[],
": to express (something, such as an impulse or a fantasy) directly in overt behavior without modification to comply with social norms":[],
": to represent in action":[
"children act out what they read"
],
": to translate into action":[
"unwilling to act out their beliefs"
]
},
"examples":[
"because his parents spent so much time with his chronically ill sister, the boy resorted to acting out in order to get attention",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And Define Your Needs Most often, people who lose their jobs act out of desperation to quickly find a new one. \u2014 Heidi Lynne Kurter, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"The faithful often act out the events of Good Friday by carrying a large wooden cross and crown of thorns symbolic of the suffering of Christ. \u2014 al , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Symptoms vary greatly, but in general, depressed girls may become withdrawn, whereas boys may fight or act out , incurring the label of behavior problem rather than, say, mood disorder. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Larin said a person that intoxicated may not understand instructions correctly and can act out of character. \u2014 Elisha Anderson, Detroit Free Press , 6 May 2022",
"In 1997, Ingrosso\u2019s dad received a white label promo from a new electronic act out of Paris. \u2014 SPIN , 3 Mar. 2022",
"After dividing groups into teams, have each participant write down Bible characters for the other team to act out for their teammates. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 5 May 2022",
"Now that Lincoln Riley took his act out West things may finally be looking up in Austin. \u2014 Scooby Axson, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Transit officials have pegged recent behavior on fewer riders, saying that has emboldened some of the existing customers to act out . \u2014 Sarah Freishtat, chicagotribune.com , 21 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1616, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)akt-\u02c8au\u0307t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"act up",
"carry on",
"misbehave"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021412",
"type":[
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"act psychology":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": psychology conceived as the study of the individual act especially for meaning and intent":[
"\u2014 contrasted with content psychology"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1912, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-115300",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"act the part":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to behave the way that people in a particular role usually behave":[
"Now that he's rich he certainly acts the part ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102325",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"act tune":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": curtain tune sense 2":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1712, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044800",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"act up":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": show off":[],
": to act in a way different from that which is normal or expected: such as":[],
": to become active or acute after being quiescent":[
"her rheumatism started to act up"
],
": to behave in an unruly, recalcitrant, or capricious manner":[
"the children were acting up"
],
": to function improperly":[
"this typewriter is acting up again"
],
"AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"the two-year-old was acting up in church so much that her dad had to take her outside",
"you should have seen the boys acting up when they put on their aprons"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8akt-\u02c8\u0259p"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"act out",
"carry on",
"misbehave"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105429",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"verb"
]
},
"act/play the fool":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to behave in a silly or foolish way":[
"If you keep playing the fool by asking silly questions, people won't take you seriously."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074353",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"action":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a function of the body or one of its parts":[],
": a thing done : deed":[],
": an act of will":[
"an emergency requiring action"
],
": an actor's or speaker's deportment or expression by means of attitude, voice, and gesture":[
"An actor's words and actions should agree."
],
": an engagement between troops or ships":[],
": an event or series of events forming a literary composition":[
"Most of the play's action takes place in a courtroom."
],
": an operating mechanism":[],
": behavior , conduct":[
"unscrupulous actions"
],
": combat in war":[
"gallantry in action"
],
": financial gain or an opportunity for financial gain":[
"a piece of the action"
],
": initiative , enterprise":[
"a man of action"
],
": sexual activity":[],
": spin or rotation given to a ball or puck by throwing or hitting it in a particular way":[
"If I am hitting into the wind on the 7th at Pebble Beach, \u2026 rather than taking an eight or a nine [iron] and hitting it hard, I'll choose a little eight or even a seven and almost chip the ball, putting as little action on it as possible so it lands softly and doesn't do a lot of spinning.",
"\u2014 Jack Nicklaus"
],
": the accomplishment of a thing usually over a period of time, in stages, or with the possibility of repetition":[],
": the bringing about of an alteration by force or through a natural agency":[
"the action of water on rocks"
],
": the combination of circumstances that constitute the subject matter of a painting or sculpture":[],
": the manner in which a mechanism or instrument operates":[
"a drill's twisting action"
],
": the manner or method of performing:":[],
": the most vigorous, productive, or exciting activity in a particular field, area, or group":[
"wants to be where the action is"
],
": the movement of incidents in a plot":[
"a movie that is two hours of nonstop action"
],
": the price movement and trading volume of a commodity, security, or market":[],
": the process of betting including the offering and acceptance of a bet and determination of a winner":[],
": the style of movement of the feet and legs (as of a horse)":[],
": the unfolding of the events of a drama or work of fiction : plot":[
"As the action unfolds, we learn more about the hero's family."
]
},
"examples":[
"He was critical of the government's actions before the war.",
"a military action against another country",
"She tried to explain her actions .",
"I accept full responsibility for my actions .",
"The situation demanded immediate action .",
"The problem may require military action .",
"The school took disciplinary action against the drunken students.",
"They decided that no further action was necessary.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The decision was frustrating for Benavidez, who provided most of the action but got hit with a few shots in trying to chase Torres around the ring. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 2 July 2022",
"Elvis, being a fan of action and celluloid himself, would have probably loved this one. \u2014 Tim Moffatt, EW.com , 1 July 2022",
"Some Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, applauded the decision, but supporters of climate action quickly condemned it. \u2014 Li Cohen, CBS News , 1 July 2022",
"The high court's ruling last week touched off a flurry of action in courthouses as conservative-leaning states seek to ban or restrict the procedure. \u2014 Brian Witte, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"Doctors determined the best course of action would be to have surgery to repair the hip as soon as possible. \u2014 Wilson Ring, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
"Short of congressional action to sort out NIL issues, some wonder if athletes will be declared employees of their schools and have NIL issues addressed through collective bargaining. \u2014 Eric Olson, Chron , 30 June 2022",
"The Jets have taken a lot of action at many sportsbooks, not only to win at least six games, but also to even win the AFC East and the Super Bowl. \u2014 J.p. Pelzman, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"In explaining this, Ms. Hutchinson offered a discreet pantomime of the action , placing her own hand lightly on her clavicle. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English accioun, borrowed from Anglo-French accion, borrowed from Latin \u0101cti\u014dn-, \u0101cti\u014d \"activity, act, legal process,\" from agere \"to drive (cattle), cause to move, do\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, noun suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at agent":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ak-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"act",
"deed",
"doing",
"exploit",
"feat",
"thing"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020329",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"actionable":{
"antonyms":[
"impracticable",
"impractical",
"inapplicable",
"nonpractical",
"unusable",
"unworkable",
"useless"
],
"definitions":{
": capable of being acted on":[
"actionable information"
],
": subject to or affording ground for an action or suit at law":[]
},
"examples":[
"Firing people because of their age is actionable .",
"We've received actionable information that the men are hiding in these mountains.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"So, avoid the buzzy lingo\u2014or at least back it up with actionable words. \u2014 Jeff Schmitz, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"But Subramanian interprets the myth as an actionable lesson. \u2014 Lily Houston Smith, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"The inspector general found that neither agency\u2019s policies contain clear and actionable guidance on how their investigators should weigh aggravating and mitigating factors when deciding disciplinary recommendations, according to the report. \u2014 Paige Fry, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy announced the ASTF last year, with Katko leading it, to produce actionable policies on matters from the border to cybersecurity for a potential GOP majority in the House. \u2014 Adam Shaw, Fox News , 15 June 2022",
"Before the lawsuits start flowing and government regulators start cracking down, organizations using AI need to become more proactive and formulate actionable AI ethics policies. \u2014 Joe Mckendrick, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"To kick off the month-long celebration, brands continue to roll out their new Pride campaigns, along with new actionable initiatives and Ralph Lauren is the latest fashion company to launch its 2022 Pride Campaign. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 1 June 2022",
"It\u2019s the kind of actionable advice that makes a person feel like he or she in control of an uncertain \u2014 even scary \u2014 situation. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The right virtual and hybrid event platform for you should seamlessly plug into your existing tech stack to make the data accessible and actionable . \u2014 Cathy Song Novelli, Forbes , 27 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"action + -able":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ak-sh\u0259-n\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8ak-sh(\u0259-)n\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"applicable",
"applicative",
"applied",
"functional",
"practicable",
"practical",
"serviceable",
"ultrapractical",
"usable",
"useable",
"useful",
"workable",
"working"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005323",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"actions":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a function of the body or one of its parts":[],
": a thing done : deed":[],
": an act of will":[
"an emergency requiring action"
],
": an actor's or speaker's deportment or expression by means of attitude, voice, and gesture":[
"An actor's words and actions should agree."
],
": an engagement between troops or ships":[],
": an event or series of events forming a literary composition":[
"Most of the play's action takes place in a courtroom."
],
": an operating mechanism":[],
": behavior , conduct":[
"unscrupulous actions"
],
": combat in war":[
"gallantry in action"
],
": financial gain or an opportunity for financial gain":[
"a piece of the action"
],
": initiative , enterprise":[
"a man of action"
],
": sexual activity":[],
": spin or rotation given to a ball or puck by throwing or hitting it in a particular way":[
"If I am hitting into the wind on the 7th at Pebble Beach, \u2026 rather than taking an eight or a nine [iron] and hitting it hard, I'll choose a little eight or even a seven and almost chip the ball, putting as little action on it as possible so it lands softly and doesn't do a lot of spinning.",
"\u2014 Jack Nicklaus"
],
": the accomplishment of a thing usually over a period of time, in stages, or with the possibility of repetition":[],
": the bringing about of an alteration by force or through a natural agency":[
"the action of water on rocks"
],
": the combination of circumstances that constitute the subject matter of a painting or sculpture":[],
": the manner in which a mechanism or instrument operates":[
"a drill's twisting action"
],
": the manner or method of performing:":[],
": the most vigorous, productive, or exciting activity in a particular field, area, or group":[
"wants to be where the action is"
],
": the movement of incidents in a plot":[
"a movie that is two hours of nonstop action"
],
": the price movement and trading volume of a commodity, security, or market":[],
": the process of betting including the offering and acceptance of a bet and determination of a winner":[],
": the style of movement of the feet and legs (as of a horse)":[],
": the unfolding of the events of a drama or work of fiction : plot":[
"As the action unfolds, we learn more about the hero's family."
]
},
"examples":[
"He was critical of the government's actions before the war.",
"a military action against another country",
"She tried to explain her actions .",
"I accept full responsibility for my actions .",
"The situation demanded immediate action .",
"The problem may require military action .",
"The school took disciplinary action against the drunken students.",
"They decided that no further action was necessary.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The decision was frustrating for Benavidez, who provided most of the action but got hit with a few shots in trying to chase Torres around the ring. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 2 July 2022",
"Elvis, being a fan of action and celluloid himself, would have probably loved this one. \u2014 Tim Moffatt, EW.com , 1 July 2022",
"Some Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, applauded the decision, but supporters of climate action quickly condemned it. \u2014 Li Cohen, CBS News , 1 July 2022",
"The high court's ruling last week touched off a flurry of action in courthouses as conservative-leaning states seek to ban or restrict the procedure. \u2014 Brian Witte, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"Doctors determined the best course of action would be to have surgery to repair the hip as soon as possible. \u2014 Wilson Ring, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
"Short of congressional action to sort out NIL issues, some wonder if athletes will be declared employees of their schools and have NIL issues addressed through collective bargaining. \u2014 Eric Olson, Chron , 30 June 2022",
"The Jets have taken a lot of action at many sportsbooks, not only to win at least six games, but also to even win the AFC East and the Super Bowl. \u2014 J.p. Pelzman, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"In explaining this, Ms. Hutchinson offered a discreet pantomime of the action , placing her own hand lightly on her clavicle. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022"
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"vitamins that activate the growth of new cells",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On March 3, the E.U. agreed to activate an emergency measure known as the Temporary Protection Directive for the first time. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"Bettors interested in registering should begin by clicking on any of the links on this page, which will activate our DraftKings promo code. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
"Jono Anzalone is the Executive Director of The Climate Initiative, a nonprofit that aims to empower and activate youth for climate action. \u2014 Jono Anzalone, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Most infected people become contagious within the first few days, long before memory cells activate to make antibodies. \u2014 Dr. Genevieve Yang, ABC News , 3 June 2022",
"Russia\u2019s moves compelled Western officials last week to activate the NATO Response Force and its Very High Readiness Joint Defense Force for the first time in the alliance\u2019s history. \u2014 Karoun Demirjian, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The Browns have until 4 p.m. Thursday to activate Landry for the game. \u2014 Nate Ulrich, USA TODAY , 22 Oct. 2021",
"The governor may only activate the Guard for state duty in certain situations, including natural disasters, war and insurrection, and public health emergencies. \u2014 Rory Linnane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Psychedelics like psilocybin mostly activate receptors for serotonin, similar to the typical antidepressants. \u2014 Claudia L\u00f3pez Lloreda, STAT , 17 Aug. 2021"
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"They take an active interest in their children's education.",
"He has taken a more active role in the production of this album.",
"the bank's active and inactive accounts",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Donte Jackson and Greedy Williams began the season as starters at outside corner, and Jackson has been more active since his move inside as Kevin Toliver's heath improved from the offseason. \u2014 Matt Zenitz, AL.com , 3 Nov. 2017",
"Maybe some, but not all, rodents that harbor disease are active at night. \u2014 Mark Johnson, jsonline.com , 2 Nov. 2017",
"Demarquez, 11, and Samira, 7, enjoy staying active and have a close sibling bond. \u2014 kansascity , 28 Oct. 2017",
"The billing cycle is still active , and additional money is being collected from vehicle owners who have received invoices. \u2014 Sheldon S. Shafer, The Courier-Journal , 25 Oct. 2017",
"In other words, in markets where the test is active , Facebook is no longer a free playing field for digital publishers. \u2014 vanityfair.com , 24 Oct. 2017",
"In other words, in markets where the test is active , Facebook is no longer a free playing field for digital publishers. \u2014 Maya Kosoff, The Hive , 24 Oct. 2017",
"Land said further information is not available because the cases are active . \u2014 Carrie Napoleon, Post-Tribune , 23 Oct. 2017",
"The 72-year-old is still active in the film industry; his movie The Private Life of a Modern Woman, starring Sienna Miller, premiered at the Venice Film Festival last month. \u2014 Rebecca Keegan, HWD , 23 Oct. 2017"
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"They take an active interest in their children's education.",
"He has taken a more active role in the production of this album.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Donte Jackson and Greedy Williams began the season as starters at outside corner, and Jackson has been more active since his move inside as Kevin Toliver's heath improved from the offseason. \u2014 Matt Zenitz, AL.com , 3 Nov. 2017",
"Maybe some, but not all, rodents that harbor disease are active at night. \u2014 Mark Johnson, jsonline.com , 2 Nov. 2017",
"Demarquez, 11, and Samira, 7, enjoy staying active and have a close sibling bond. \u2014 kansascity , 28 Oct. 2017",
"The billing cycle is still active , and additional money is being collected from vehicle owners who have received invoices. \u2014 Sheldon S. Shafer, The Courier-Journal , 25 Oct. 2017",
"In other words, in markets where the test is active , Facebook is no longer a free playing field for digital publishers. \u2014 vanityfair.com , 24 Oct. 2017",
"In other words, in markets where the test is active , Facebook is no longer a free playing field for digital publishers. \u2014 Maya Kosoff, The Hive , 24 Oct. 2017",
"Land said further information is not available because the cases are active . \u2014 Carrie Napoleon, Post-Tribune , 23 Oct. 2017",
"The 72-year-old is still active in the film industry; his movie The Private Life of a Modern Woman, starring Sienna Miller, premiered at the Venice Film Festival last month. \u2014 Rebecca Keegan, HWD , 23 Oct. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The company started notifying customers of the attack in late August 2021 and asked them to review their accounts for suspicious activity , unauthorized transactions or changes to personal information. \u2014 Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"House Bill 481, which was signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp in 2019, outlaws most abortions when a doctor can detect fetal cardiac activity , which is typically around six weeks of pregnancy. \u2014 Jozsef Papp, ajc , 26 June 2022",
"The metrics to watch, include the yield curve, price action for stocks, Google search activity , recent GDP data and the current macroeconomic environment. \u2014 Simon Moore, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The past six years had higher-than-average Atlantic hurricane activity , an unlucky streak for communities in the way. \u2014 Richard Vanderford, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
"Those violations included roach activity , improper food storage and food held at the wrong temperatures. \u2014 Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"While rising mortgage rates have begun to dampen activity , housing \u2014 generally one of the biggest sources of wealth for Americans \u2014 remains strong. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"This involves a fair amount of work, since my blood sugar constantly fluctuates based on various factors, like food, insulin dosing, stress, sleep, illness, menstrual cycle phase, hydration, and, of course, physical activity . \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 9 June 2022",
"In 2015, the Madison County Sheriff\u2019s Office and the Madison County School System implemented the SAFE-2-TELL tip line for residents to pass on information anonymously about criminal activity , bullying, or other issues. \u2014 Scott Turner | Sturner@al.com, al , 9 June 2022"
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"my sister went to drama school to become an actor",
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"The actor was joined by Oscar winner Sorvino in the 1997 film, which was a moderate box office hit, but emerged as a cult classic over the years. \u2014 Zack Sharf, Variety , 29 June 2022",
"The actor has been papped strutting in Western flares and a waistcoat; and rollerblading in stretchy \u201980s neon gymgear. \u2014 Alice Cary, Vogue , 29 June 2022",
"The actor is set to take on the role of French King Louis XV in the movie, which Variety previously reported would begin filming this summer around Paris, primarily at the Palace of Versailles, and last three months. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
"The actor is known for his hulking physique (no pun intended). \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
"During Miller\u2019s Hawaii visit, the actor was arrested twice and at least 10 calls were placed to local police regarding their behavior. \u2014 Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
"The actor was twice nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal of an action-hero who struggles to uphold his family\u2019s noble values in a brutal world. \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
"The actor was later fined $500 after pleading no contest. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 16 June 2022",
"The actor is taken into custody on suspicion of second-degree assault during a traffic stop around 1:30 a.m. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sweetin's rep previously told PEOPLE that the actress was OK after the demonstration. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
"Sweetin\u2019s rep tells PEOPLE that the actress is OK after the demonstration. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
"But Elodie Grace Orkin wins this contest: The actress is basically the exact same age as the character! \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"By her side is the actress who portrayed her in the biopic, Olivia DeJonge. \u2014 Janaya Wecker, Country Living , 24 June 2022",
"On top of being a mom, wife, movie and television star and author, the Veronica Mars actress is also a fashionista. \u2014 Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping , 23 June 2022",
"Sarah Jessica Parker's most recognizable role may be the well-heeled Carrie Bradshaw, but the actress is a fashion icon in her own right. \u2014 ELLE , 23 June 2022",
"Belly's polar-opposite BFF Taylor is the same age as her, but the actress who plays her may be a little older in real life. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 18 June 2022",
"Seeing a character like Nakia on screen when the 19-year-old actress was younger would have been monumental. \u2014 Katherine Singh, refinery29.com , 16 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ignatova told investors the OneCoin cryptocurrency could be mined and had actual value. \u2014 Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"To those familiar with the value investing style of Benjamin Graham, the point is fairly obvious: Buy stocks at a lower price than their actual value. \u2014 Charles Rotblut, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"The issue hinged on whether the high court would reexamine the actual -malice standard, which has been long-standing precedent since the 1964 New York Times v. Sullivan. \u2014 Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence , 28 June 2022",
"The bleachers were packed for the game against the Atlanta Braves as fans stood behind the last rows in left and right field and congregated behind the concessions to socialize without the obligation of watching the actual game. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"With about 220,000 women competing in NCAA sports last year, that should have translated into 1,500 transgender female athletes, but the actual number was believed to be far lower. \u2014 David Wharton, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"Museum director Arteaga added an early estimate of $5 million in damages is likely higher than the actual value. \u2014 CNN , 4 June 2022",
"So its actual appearance at the Metropolitano Stadium opener was considered a blessed event indeed. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 1 June 2022",
"When the contract is settled at its expiration, if the home-price index has fallen or hasn\u2019t risen to the target level, the homeowner receives a payment based on the difference between the target value and the actual index value. \u2014 Brian J. O\u2019connor, WSJ , 19 May 2022"
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"The actuality was quite different from the theory.",
"the actuality of the Abominable Snowman is not taken seriously by scientists",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In actuality , Velociraptor is a small species that would only stand about 1.5 feet tall, on average. \u2014 Carson Burton, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"And this instruction is always mentioned, but in actuality , it is rarely followed. \u2014 Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"In actuality , mentees require different types of professional and personal support at various stages in their careers. \u2014 Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY , 10 May 2022",
"In actuality , Bieber had suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA)\u2014sometimes called a mini-stroke, according to the Mayo Clinic\u2014due to a small blood clot in her brain. \u2014 Serena Coady, SELF , 28 Apr. 2022",
"In actuality , the better formula for the team as a whole has been when Mitchell chooses not to take those bad shots, and instead creates for others. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 Apr. 2022",
"But In actuality , if the environmental conditions persist, the coral literally starves to death. \u2014 Sarah Vitak, Scientific American , 8 Apr. 2022",
"In actuality , Ledesma and Catalan had fled to Tijuana. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Now on this one, people can be really good at creating documents and situations that appear real but in actuality are not, so be careful. \u2014 Susan Johnston, Rolling Stone , 30 Mar. 2022"
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"several years passed before any profits from the enterprise actualized",
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"The 100 percent grenache ros\u00e9 bursts with fresh summer fruits, like rhubarb and strawberries, to actualize Walsh\u2019s description, produced with grapes grown and picked specifically for ros\u00e9 wines. \u2014 Jillian Dara, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"The Space Coast was Ground Zero during the Cold War, attracting some of the nation\u2019s brightest engineers, scientists, and NASA\u2019s best to actualize the American dream of walking on the moon. \u2014 Rolling Stone , 15 Apr. 2022",
"There was a newfound hope that Jagari and Mwondela may finally actualize their long-defunct dream of a career in music. \u2014 Morena Duwe, Rolling Stone , 12 Mar. 2022",
"An Egyptian drama about a woman who is still trying to self- actualize while raising two kids and keeping their lives together. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Like a sunflower is designed to need a certain amount of sun, water, nutrients, and space to grow, humans also have natural and innate needs that directly impact our ability to actualize our full potential. \u2014 Jeanet Wade, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Once, English people taught Americans how to self- actualize \u2014think Mary Poppins or Batman\u2019s Alfred. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Once, English people taught Americans how to self- actualize \u2014think Mary Poppins or Batman\u2019s Alfred. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Mark really helped me and guided me through this process of being able to actualize my songs into recordings. \u2014 Dominique Moreno, Glamour , 10 Sep. 2021"
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"several years passed before any profits from the enterprise actualized",
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"The 100 percent grenache ros\u00e9 bursts with fresh summer fruits, like rhubarb and strawberries, to actualize Walsh\u2019s description, produced with grapes grown and picked specifically for ros\u00e9 wines. \u2014 Jillian Dara, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"The Space Coast was Ground Zero during the Cold War, attracting some of the nation\u2019s brightest engineers, scientists, and NASA\u2019s best to actualize the American dream of walking on the moon. \u2014 Rolling Stone , 15 Apr. 2022",
"There was a newfound hope that Jagari and Mwondela may finally actualize their long-defunct dream of a career in music. \u2014 Morena Duwe, Rolling Stone , 12 Mar. 2022",
"An Egyptian drama about a woman who is still trying to self- actualize while raising two kids and keeping their lives together. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Like a sunflower is designed to need a certain amount of sun, water, nutrients, and space to grow, humans also have natural and innate needs that directly impact our ability to actualize our full potential. \u2014 Jeanet Wade, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Once, English people taught Americans how to self- actualize \u2014think Mary Poppins or Batman\u2019s Alfred. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Once, English people taught Americans how to self- actualize \u2014think Mary Poppins or Batman\u2019s Alfred. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Mark really helped me and guided me through this process of being able to actualize my songs into recordings. \u2014 Dominique Moreno, Glamour , 10 Sep. 2021"
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"I call her Aunt Emily, but she is actually my cousin, not my aunt.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The case was actually two consolidated into one: A second group of fishermen brought their own case against the Fisheries Service last year on the same topic, but making a different legal argument. \u2014 Elizabeth Earl For Alaska Journal Of Commerce, Anchorage Daily News , 24 June 2022",
"My everyday outfit is quite casual actually , mainly all white or all black. \u2014 Vogue , 24 June 2022",
"With three colors to choose from \u2014 red, white, and blue \u2014 finding a festive swimsuit for July 4 is actually pretty easy: Keep things simple by opting for a solid-colored swimsuit and you're set. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 24 June 2022",
"After someone reveals this fact to the Diary\u2019s readers, Noah must try and prove to everyone that the love stories are actually true. \u2014 Leah Campano, Seventeen , 24 June 2022",
"Multiverse of Madness actually would have been a great place to insert Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) into the MCU. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 23 June 2022",
"But one of those players is actually the Snake, and will be trying to sabotage the others to prevent them from winning those challenges, because each challenge win offers a clue to the identity of the Snake. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"But there\u2019s reason to believe consumer demand might actually be lower than usual this year. \u2014 Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation , 23 June 2022",
"The petition notes that this is actually the tamer version of its original, offensive name. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Besides my admiration for so accurately forecasting a complex actuarial system over 50 years, two other things strike me. \u2014 Michael Taylor, San Antonio Express-News , 15 June 2022",
"The coming wave of insurtech would be wise to revisit the insurance business's fundamentals, namely how to improve on actuarial models and how to best put agents' knowledge and experience to use. \u2014 Amit Nisenbaum, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Annual ritual Part 2: Politicians do nothing Each year, the trustees\u2019 Report describes changes in the program that could restore long-term actuarial balance to the system. \u2014 Steve Vernon, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Early career pay: $67,700 Mid-career pay: $134,400 Assessing risk within a particular industry falls under the purview of an actuarial science graduate, who uses math and statistics. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 25 Apr. 2022",
"According to current actuarial projections, 3.1 million workers will begin paying into the program next year, out of a total of 3.6 million, Veghte said. \u2014 Michelle Andrews, oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Hogan also raised concerns that the legislation left details like the precise contribution rates charged to workers and businesses to fund the program up to soon-to-launch actuarial studies aimed at projecting the program\u2019s precise costs. \u2014 Scott Dance, Baltimore Sun , 9 Apr. 2022",
"That means that the donors would have to have other actuarial risks to justify an extra premium or conditions. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 7 Apr. 2022",
"From an actuarial perspective, there probably won\u2019t be another confirmation hearing for a Supreme Court nominee for another decade. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 4 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At a panel on inflation risks for state and cities Thursday, Les Richmond, an actuary for municipal bond insurer Build America Mutual, worried aloud that state and local pension plans will push further into risky assets to boost returns. \u2014 Heather Gillers, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Conrad works as a professional fundraiser for cystic fibrosis, while Ben works as an actuary . \u2014 Steven Aquino, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But the actuary , Gene Kalwarski, stressed that the strong investment returns shrunk the debt from $3.34 billion to $2.95 billion. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Mar. 2022",
"But the pension\u2019s actuary said the fund could afford 3%. \u2014 cleveland , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The retirement system\u2019s actuary , Cheiron, advised members to proceed with caution, according to a board publication. \u2014 Heather Gillers, WSJ , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The pension system\u2019s investments have fared similarly, gaining 23.6 percent between July 2020 and June 2021, according to a new analysis released Thursday by city actuary Gene Kalwarski. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Jan. 2022",
"More often than not, another firm is then hired to help manage the rates of return that the actuary suggests. \u2014 James Brewer, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Ken Williams, staff actuary at Casualty Actuarial Society, which credentials actuaries for property and casualty insurers, says the group is trying to encourage more people to join the profession. \u2014 Neal Templin, WSJ , 28 Dec. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At a panel on inflation risks for state and cities Thursday, Les Richmond, an actuary for municipal bond insurer Build America Mutual, worried aloud that state and local pension plans will push further into risky assets to boost returns. \u2014 Heather Gillers, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Conrad works as a professional fundraiser for cystic fibrosis, while Ben works as an actuary . \u2014 Steven Aquino, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But the actuary , Gene Kalwarski, stressed that the strong investment returns shrunk the debt from $3.34 billion to $2.95 billion. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Mar. 2022",
"But the pension\u2019s actuary said the fund could afford 3%. \u2014 cleveland , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The retirement system\u2019s actuary , Cheiron, advised members to proceed with caution, according to a board publication. \u2014 Heather Gillers, WSJ , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The pension system\u2019s investments have fared similarly, gaining 23.6 percent between July 2020 and June 2021, according to a new analysis released Thursday by city actuary Gene Kalwarski. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Jan. 2022",
"More often than not, another firm is then hired to help manage the rates of return that the actuary suggests. \u2014 James Brewer, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Ken Williams, staff actuary at Casualty Actuarial Society, which credentials actuaries for property and casualty insurers, says the group is trying to encourage more people to join the profession. \u2014 Neal Templin, WSJ , 28 Dec. 2021"
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"The pump is actuated by the windmill.",
"a light actuated by a motion detector",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Compared to a full-size Cherry MX Brown switch (4 mm / 2 mm / 55 g), the MX Keys Mechanical's brown switches felt quicker to actuate and return, likely due to the shorter travel. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 24 May 2022",
"Optical mechanical switches actuate based on whether or not the switch's stem is passing through a light beam in the switch's housing. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 28 Mar. 2022",
"For comparison, Cherry's most common tactile mechanical switches (MX Browns) have the same specs but actuate at 2 mm with more force, 55 g. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The keyboard has reed switches, which use magnets to actuate . \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 3 Dec. 2021",
"In a side-by-side comparison with Cherry MX Browns, the G413 SE's switches felt lighter to actuate with a less prominent bump that was easier to press through. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 23 Feb. 2022",
"According to the full-size SE keyboard's product page, the switches actuate at 1.9 mm with 50 g of force and bottom out at 4 mm. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 25 Jan. 2022",
"But the comment could easily have been about white supremacists\u2019 ability to actuate political change through the co-option of mainstream conservative institutions, as well as the government itself. \u2014 Hannah Gais, The New Republic , 18 May 2021",
"Many of the Logitech gaming keyboards feature low-profile designs with keys that actuate quickly and can be manipulated to create custom controls. \u2014 Edmund Torr, Popular Science , 19 Feb. 2021"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for actuate move , actuate , drive , impel mean to set or keep in motion. move is very general and implies no more than the fact of changing position. moved the furniture actuate stresses transmission of power so as to work or set in motion. turbines actuated by waterpower drive implies imparting forward and continuous motion and often stresses the effect rather than the impetus. a ship driven aground by hurricane winds impel is usually figurative and suggests a great motivating impetus. a candidate impelled by ambition",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The first is how much work an actuator can provide. \u2014 Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American , 27 Apr. 2022",
"But for the actuator in the new mechanical jumper, the engineers used a motor\u2014which could turn multiple times before each jump and thus keep storing more energy. \u2014 Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Dual actuator HDDs double the data rate out of the HDD. \u2014 Tom Coughlin, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Consisting of two powerful rare-earth magnets, the magnet assembly is a critical muscle within the hard drive, controlling an actuator arm that allows the device to read and write data. \u2014 Maddie Stone, Wired , 7 Aug. 2021",
"In order to accommodate the wing\u2019s new structure, the tilt mechanism has been redesigned with double- actuator arms that secure it at four points and also cut off another potential avenue of vibration. \u2014 J. George Gorant, Robb Report , 30 Sep. 2021",
"The actuator advances the injection needle repeatedly by a very short distance at very high speeds. \u2014 Megan Molteni, STAT , 23 July 2021",
"Next, the actuator swings out the large portion of the arm with the charger tip. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 2 July 2021",
"To catch up with scheduled deliveries, Thomas began expediting shipments of the actuator in twice-daily truck runs. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 May 2021"
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"1652, in the meaning defined above":""
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"1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"That\u2019s a language that neurons understand because [the flood of sodium ions] depolarizes a neuron and sends a signal called an action potential , which can then talk to the next neuron. \u2014 Tanya Lewis, Scientific American , 8 Oct. 2021",
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"Neurons firing action potentials that affect the downstream cells they are wired to (via synapses) are one type of mechanism, as are electronic circuits, made of transistors, capacitances, resistances and wires. \u2014 Christof Koch, Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2019"
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"Her dog, Nico, a gregarious Klee Kai named for the Velvet Underground singer, sprawled on the floor, diligently chewing an action figure . \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"In Lightyear, which stars Evans as the inspiration behind Andy's Buzz Lightyear action figure in the Toy Story films, Palmer voices his fellow cadet Izzy Hawthorne. \u2014 Whitney Perry, Glamour , 16 June 2022",
"Audiences have been asking a certain question for 27 years since the release of Toy Story, practically banging on Pixar\u2019s office doors, begging for an answer: Where did Buzz Lightyear, that film\u2019s grinning spaceman action figure , come from",
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"After four Toy Story films, audiences will meet a new version of Buzz Lightyear in Pixar\u2019s latest film Lightyear, which tells the story of the man who inspired the iconic action figure voiced by Tim Allen. \u2014 Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"Bonus Points: New employees get a rad action figure of themselves upon hire. \u2014 Nick Davidson, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2014",
"The new product line will continue its legacy of bringing fans and collectors their favorite athletes in action figure form. \u2014 Kyle Brown, The Enquirer , 22 Apr. 2022"
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"Donte Jackson and Greedy Williams began the season as starters at outside corner, and Jackson has been more active since his move inside as Kevin Toliver's heath improved from the offseason. \u2014 Matt Zenitz, AL.com , 3 Nov. 2017",
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"In other words, in markets where the test is active , Facebook is no longer a free playing field for digital publishers. \u2014 Maya Kosoff, The Hive , 24 Oct. 2017",
"Land said further information is not available because the cases are active . \u2014 Carrie Napoleon, Post-Tribune , 23 Oct. 2017",
"The 72-year-old is still active in the film industry; his movie The Private Life of a Modern Woman, starring Sienna Miller, premiered at the Venice Film Festival last month. \u2014 Rebecca Keegan, HWD , 23 Oct. 2017"
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"Regardless, this action painted the pair in the worst light. \u2014 Marcus Hayes, Philly.com , 9 June 2018",
"In a bid to build trust with users, the $13 billion social-media giant has pledged over and over to increase its transparency, but its actions paint a different picture. \u2014 vanityfair.com , 13 Oct. 2017",
"In a bid to build trust with users, the $13 billion social-media giant has pledged over and over to increase its transparency, but its actions paint a different picture. \u2014 Maya Kosoff, The Hive , 13 Oct. 2017"
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"If the activation energy is too high, the reaction does not occur. \u2014 Svenja Lohner, Scientific American , 10 Nov. 2016",
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"The problem, of course, is that authoring statements requires little activation energy (often little more than a Slack message to a Black employee, asking for input), and no energy at all once the statement has been issued. \u2014 C. Brandon Ogbunu, Wired , 25 May 2021",
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"Other filtration technologies are harder to evaluate, including those that incorporate activated carbon and ultraviolet light. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"The Blueair Blue Pure 211+ air purifier ($299 at Home Depot) has activated carbon pellets incorporated into the pleated filter. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 May 2021",
"These Kinglight activated carbon filters are made from cotton and non-woven material. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Aug. 2020",
"The Blueair Blue Pure 211+ air purifier ($299 at Best Buy and Home Depot) has activated carbon pellets incorporated into the pleated filter, says Consumer Reports. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Sep. 2020",
"In auto mode, Dyson purifiers will automatically sense any pollutants in the room and will adjust accordingly to capture the pollutants in the HEPA and activated carbon filter system. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 10 Sep. 2020",
"Many filters also include activated carbon in their elements to remove unpleasant tastes. \u2014 The Editors, Field & Stream , 27 Apr. 2020",
"Many filters also include activated carbon in the elements to remove unpleasant tastes. \u2014 The Editors, Field & Stream , 5 Mar. 2020",
"Lead scientist Ahmed Osman says the U.K. typically pays to import materials to make both activated carbon and carbon nanotubes from overseas. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 26 Nov. 2019"
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"When used medically for treatment of actinic keratosis, the cost of photodynamic therapy may be covered by insurance, but don\u2019t expect your insurance to cover it for acne, rosacea, or skin rejuvenation. \u2014 Naomi Barr, SELF , 12 May 2022",
"The American Cancer Society also said that UV light can cause premature aging and signs of damage such as wrinkles, leather skin, liver spots, actinic keratosis and solar elastosis. \u2014 Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY , 4 Aug. 2020",
"After a lip sunburn, precancerous inflammation called actinic cheilitis (AC) can develop, and that could lead to squamous cell cancer. \u2014 Claire Gillespie, Health.com , 2 July 2020",
"Unlike melanoma which is usually characterized by unusual moles, lumps and markings, actinic keratosis appears as small, dry, scaly or crusty patches of skin, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Feb. 2020",
"That said, Solaraze is a prescription topical medication used to treat actinic keratoses (scaly patches of skin that can be a precursor to skin cancer) containing 3% diclofenac in a 2.5% hyaluronic acid gel. \u2014 Sarah Jacoby, SELF , 3 Oct. 2019",
"Rupert Craven undergoes a biopsy of an actinic keratosis in Herfurt\u2019s clinic. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 4 Mar. 2018",
"Another summary concludes that nicotinamide acts in several ways to reduce actinic keratoses (your rough spots) and nonmelanoma skin cancers (Australasian Journal of Dermatology, August 2017). \u2014 Joe, The Seattle Times , 24 Dec. 2017"
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"The fire was on private property owned by WR Grace, which isn\u2019t an active site and went out of business, Arnum said. \u2014 Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
"Each enzyme has an active site , which is where the reaction takes place. \u2014 Svenja Lohner, Scientific American , 10 Nov. 2016",
"Highlights of the still- active site include a 2011 warning to the entertainment industry about Apple TV and a decade-early defense of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). \u2014 Alex Konrad, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Many drugs are designed to fit into this active site , which can keep a protein from working. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Errors affecting the enzyme\u2019s active site that binds to drugs, however, can cripple its ability to break down a drug and subsequently mean there\u2019s more of the drug circulating in the blood. \u2014 C. Michael White, The Conversation , 4 Oct. 2021",
"There are multiple investigations still going on at the active site . \u2014 Mariah Rush, chicagotribune.com , 2 July 2021",
"Subsequent studies report three drugs, boceprevir, narlaprevir, and telaprevir, inhibit NSP5 protease proteolytic activity and bind into its active site . \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 4 June 2021",
"While the active site of the NSP3 protease does not have much structural similarity with the HCV or NSP5 proteases, the researchers carried out virtual docking studies of these same 10 HCV drugs into the substrate-binding cleft of NSP3 protease. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 4 June 2021"
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"Other microorganisms travel using amoeboid movement, driven by flexing of their cellular skeletons, built from the protein actin . \u2014 Tom Siegfried, Smithsonian , 26 Sep. 2019",
"Filaments of the protein actin , for example, could have stabilized contacts between the hosts and symbionts and improved the coupling of their metabolisms. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 Apr. 2019",
"Wan believes the cell\u2019s preference depends on the interplay between two elements of the cellular skeleton: actin and myosin. \u2014 Tim Vernimmen, Quanta Magazine , 31 Jan. 2017",
"Nearly all multicellular animals, except for simple ones like sponges, depend on muscles to move, and all their muscles use some form of contracting fibers in which filaments of the proteins actin and myosin pull past one another to generate force. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 13 June 2018",
"Like a pasta maker, the scale cell squeezes out and assembles a lattice of actins . \u2014 Gwen Pearson, WIRED , 22 Dec. 2014"
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"In other news, Orange High School Principal Paul Lucas was appointed the district\u2019s acting director of human resources, effective Friday (July 1), at a special meeting of the Orange Board of Education Friday. \u2014 cleveland , 1 July 2022",
"Bench coach Fredi Gonz\u00e1lez became the Orioles\u2019 acting manager with Hyde\u2019s ejection. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun , 1 July 2022",
"There's amazing acting across the board in this film from a creative force on the brink of superstardom. \u2014 Tim Moffatt, EW.com , 1 July 2022",
"The son of a prominent family, Lapid has dabbled in acting , screenwriting, music and even amateur boxing, before becoming best known to the Israeli public as a journalist-turned-politician. \u2014 Hadas Gold, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"The level of acting , has to fit with the level of cinematography, costume, production design and so on. \u2014 Annika Pham, Variety , 31 Jan. 2022",
"This is arguably Garland's most polarizing film, with some disdaining her acting in it, and others eating it up. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"Rosina, who was born, raised and studied acting in England before moving to the U.S. nearly 40 years ago, said taking on the role of Fay has been both thrilling and challenging. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"To see the pain play through the eyes of the brilliant acting of Lorraine Toussaint, that was what touched people. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 13 May 2022",
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"Earlier this year, Billboard reported on Disney\u2019s upcoming original fiction miniseries titled 4 Ever, where CNCO members will make their acting debut. \u2014 Griselda Flores, Billboard , 23 June 2022",
"What was the first acting role that really challenged you",
"Murphy's first acting role in the late 1990s turned into his big break. \u2014 Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"Pachinko marks the Seoul native's formal acting debut. \u2014 Caitlin Brody, Glamour , 18 May 2022",
"For now, the young brothers said, getting more acting work is the priority. \u2014 Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"My sketching is no good anymore, my dancing never was good and acting is getting tougher to do. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 3 June 2022",
"This isn't the first time she's tried a completely different hairstyle for an acting role. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 3 June 2022",
"Born in San Diego, Ward's pre- acting jobs \u2013 including three years in the Air Force and stints as a short-order cook, boxer and lumberjack \u2013 prepared for the tough-guy roles he'd be recognized for in his Hollywood career. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022"
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"According to the Best Car report, Nissan engineers are impressed with the Taycan\u2019s extremely low center of gravity, as well as its active suspension , dynamic chassis control, rear-wheel steering and two-speed transmission. \u2014 Peter Lyon, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"There are also adaptive air springs connected to the automaker\u2019s active suspension system, torque vectoring and rear-wheel steering, though the last is only available as an add-on. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 18 Nov. 2021",
"She was then found to be driving on an active suspension under Ohio\u2019s Financial Responsibility Act. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 22 Oct. 2021",
"But instead of absorbing bumps through springs attached to the car body, each wheel in an Indigo car contains its own active suspension system. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 Aug. 2021",
"More than 600,000 Hoosiers had an active suspension on their license as of September, according to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. \u2014 Ethan May, The Indianapolis Star , 2 Mar. 2021",
"The car rides on huge tires specially developed by Goodyear\u2014275/40ZR17 front, 315/35ZR-17 rear\u2014which give the car plenty of stick, with or without active suspension . \u2014 Tony Swan, Popular Mechanics , 19 July 2019",
"An active suspension that adapts according to road information from the navigation system and forward-facing cameras also promises to keep the ride very luxurious. \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 15 Jan. 2020",
"The active suspension period is retroactive to Aug. 31, 2016, the date on which Vecchione agreed to the temporary suspension of his license. \u2014 William Westhoven, USA TODAY , 5 Feb. 2020"
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"\u2014 Abolhassan Bani-Sadr , Christian Science Monitor , 8 Mar. 2010"
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"After 200 years, the decay heat of HLW would be reduced by a factor of up to 30 in all minor actinide -burning schemes as compared to the reference PWR once- through scheme. \u2014 James Conca, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2021",
"Meant for studying actinides , the ROBL allows scientists to analyze the metals with an extremely close eye through spectroscopy. \u2014 David Grossman, Popular Mechanics , 22 Oct. 2019",
"To form their artificial actinides , the team wanted to make precursors. \u2014 David Grossman, Popular Mechanics , 22 Oct. 2019",
"Uranium is currently the actinide of choice for the industry, used (sometimes with a little plutonium) in 100 percent of the world\u2019s commercial reactors. \u2014 Richard Martin, WIRED , 21 Dec. 2009"
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": a protein hormone of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now With congestion from road traffic increasing, many drivers across the continent are turning to active transport as an alternative. \u2014 Flavie Halais, Wired , 30 May 2020"
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"1937, in the meaning defined above":""
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": a genus of large freshwater protozoans (order Heliozoa)":[]
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": a protein hormone of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex":[]
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"\u02cc\u0101-(\u02cc)s\u0113-(\u02cc)t\u0113-\u02c8\u0101ch",
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"Filaments of the protein actin , for example, could have stabilized contacts between the hosts and symbionts and improved the coupling of their metabolisms. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 Apr. 2019",
"Wan believes the cell\u2019s preference depends on the interplay between two elements of the cellular skeleton: actin and myosin. \u2014 Tim Vernimmen, Quanta Magazine , 31 Jan. 2017",
"Nearly all multicellular animals, except for simple ones like sponges, depend on muscles to move, and all their muscles use some form of contracting fibers in which filaments of the proteins actin and myosin pull past one another to generate force. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 13 June 2018",
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"The supermodel-favorite line launched its recycled activewear collection late last year, and its baby blue tennis dresses and fitted halter crops are more relevant than ever. \u2014 Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue , 8 June 2022",
"Athleta is best known for its activewear , and its swimsuit are no exception. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 1 June 2022",
"Another reason to love Girlfriend Collective, besides its excellent activewear and size inclusivity, is its commitment to sustainability. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 24 May 2022",
"Fashion designer Michelle Smith and SoulCycle instructor Stacey Griffith are teaming up with Walmart on an activewear and swim line, the retailing giant announced on Friday. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Powell named Vuori, Beyond Yoga and Sweaty Betty as top emerging activewear brands in a report on sports retail trends for 2022. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Active listening means taking the data that was shared and using it to provide a relevant ad for activewear . \u2014 Lori Paikin, Forbes , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Bruso has also been a vocal advocate for activewear that is both fashionable and available for all body sizes and types. \u2014 Alex Showerman, Outside Online , 1 June 2021",
"Save this exercise dress from Aritzia's in-house activewear label for walks and medium-intensity activities. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 19 May 2022"
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"But she was best known for her work in transgender activism . \u2014 Matt Lavietes, NBC News , 14 June 2022",
"Schumer has partaken in gun reform activism since a gunman opened fire on a crowded Louisiana movie theater during a screening of her film Trainwreck in 2016, killing two and injuring nine. \u2014 Justine Browning, EW.com , 13 June 2022",
"The decision is also a sign of momentum in employee activism . \u2014 Lila Maclellan, Quartz , 13 June 2022",
"After experiencing global warming\u2019s firsthand effects, US Latinos are leading the way in activism around climate change, often drawing on traditions from their ancestral homelands. \u2014 Anita Snow, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Her career in activism catapulted to recognition with a question. \u2014 Leah Campano, Seventeen , 9 June 2022",
"Patagonia\u2019s willingness to share its experience in moving its cotton supply chain out of China stems in part from a corporate identity rooted in activism . \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"This happened in March 2020, and Cobo\u2019s work is now being honored with one of the world\u2019s greatest honors for achievements in environmental activism , the Goldman Prize. \u2014 Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle , 25 May 2022",
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"noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Other theorists have predicted that hydrides such as calcium hydride or actinium hydride should superconduct at close to room temperature\u2014and at a pressure considerably less than that needed for CSH. \u2014 Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS , 26 Aug. 2021"
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"borrowed from French, from Greek akt\u012bn-, akt\u00eds \"ray, beam\" + -ium -ium ; so called from its radioactivity \u2014 more at actin-":""
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"1900, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-110650"
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"The actual cash value of your 10-year-old roof, for example, is worth a lot less than a new one. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
"Consider a homeowners insurance policy that covers replacement cost instead of actual cash value . \u2014 Ashley Kilroy, Robb Report , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Some insurance companies give you a choice between actual cash value coverage and replacement cost coverage. \u2014 Ashley Kilroy, Robb Report , 5 Nov. 2021",
"With actual cash value , your insurer will only reimburse you for the value of possessions minus depreciation. \u2014 Ashley Kilroy, Robb Report , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Additionally, the auto rental collision damage insurance on the Chase Sapphire Preferred is primary coverage, but will only cover you for up to the actual cash value of the rental car. \u2014 Jennifer Yellin, CNN Underscored , 24 Dec. 2020",
"These same insurance companies will only write actual cash value policies for homes with roofs over 15 years old. \u2014 Reuben Saltzman, Star Tribune , 8 Sep. 2020",
"Homeowners insurance companies regularly send out notices to their clients with roofs over 15 years old, switching them from replacement cost to actual cash value for their roof. \u2014 Reuben Saltzman, Star Tribune , 8 Sep. 2020",
"There are two basic types of coverage for contents: replacement cost and actual cash value . \u2014 sandiegouniontribune.com , 8 July 2018"
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"Touch the screen to activate the system.",
"activate and then deactivate a mechanism",
"The camera is activated by pushing a button.",
"The bomb was activated by remote control.",
"Sunlight activates a chemical reaction in the plant's leaves.",
"vitamins that activate the growth of new cells",
"The President has activated the reserves.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On March 3, the E.U. agreed to activate an emergency measure known as the Temporary Protection Directive for the first time. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"Bettors interested in registering should begin by clicking on any of the links on this page, which will activate our DraftKings promo code. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
"Jono Anzalone is the Executive Director of The Climate Initiative, a nonprofit that aims to empower and activate youth for climate action. \u2014 Jono Anzalone, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Most infected people become contagious within the first few days, long before memory cells activate to make antibodies. \u2014 Dr. Genevieve Yang, ABC News , 3 June 2022",
"Russia\u2019s moves compelled Western officials last week to activate the NATO Response Force and its Very High Readiness Joint Defense Force for the first time in the alliance\u2019s history. \u2014 Karoun Demirjian, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The Browns have until 4 p.m. Thursday to activate Landry for the game. \u2014 Nate Ulrich, USA TODAY , 22 Oct. 2021",
"The governor may only activate the Guard for state duty in certain situations, including natural disasters, war and insurrection, and public health emergencies. \u2014 Rory Linnane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Psychedelics like psilocybin mostly activate receptors for serotonin, similar to the typical antidepressants. \u2014 Claudia L\u00f3pez Lloreda, STAT , 17 Aug. 2021"
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"active entry 1 + -ate entry 4 , probably as adaptation of French activer, going back to Middle French, derivative of actif active entry 1":""
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"1624, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
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"type":[
"adjective"
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": capable of being activated":[]
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"\u02c8ak-t\u0259-v\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"1908, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-213222"
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"type":[
"geographical name"
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"definitions":{
"promontory and ancient town in western Greece in northwestern Acarnania":[]
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"\u02c8ak-sh\u0113-\u0259m",
"\u02c8ak-t\u0113-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-213237"
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"adjective",
"noun"
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": being radially symmetrical and capable of division by any longitudinal plane into essentially symmetrical halves":[
"an actinomorphic tulip flower"
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"\u02ccak-(\u02cc)ti-n\u014d-\u02c8m\u022fr-fik",
"-t\u0259-n\u014d-",
"ak-\u02ccti-n\u014d-"
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"German actinomorph (from actino- actino- + -morph, borrowed from Greek -morphos -morphous ) + -ic entry 1":""
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": to set up or formally institute (an organized group, such as a military unit) with the necessary personnel and equipment":[],
": to put (an individual or unit) on active duty":[],
": to become active":[]
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"\u02c8ak-t\u0259-\u02ccv\u0101t"
],
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"actuate",
"crank (up)",
"drive",
"move",
"run",
"set off",
"spark",
"start",
"touch off",
"trigger",
"turn on"
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"cut",
"cut out",
"deactivate",
"kill",
"shut off",
"turn off"
],
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"Touch the screen to activate the system.",
"activate and then deactivate a mechanism",
"The camera is activated by pushing a button.",
"The bomb was activated by remote control.",
"Sunlight activates a chemical reaction in the plant's leaves.",
"vitamins that activate the growth of new cells",
"The President has activated the reserves.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On March 3, the E.U. agreed to activate an emergency measure known as the Temporary Protection Directive for the first time. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"Bettors interested in registering should begin by clicking on any of the links on this page, which will activate our DraftKings promo code. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
"Jono Anzalone is the Executive Director of The Climate Initiative, a nonprofit that aims to empower and activate youth for climate action. \u2014 Jono Anzalone, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Most infected people become contagious within the first few days, long before memory cells activate to make antibodies. \u2014 Dr. Genevieve Yang, ABC News , 3 June 2022",
"Russia\u2019s moves compelled Western officials last week to activate the NATO Response Force and its Very High Readiness Joint Defense Force for the first time in the alliance\u2019s history. \u2014 Karoun Demirjian, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The Browns have until 4 p.m. Thursday to activate Landry for the game. \u2014 Nate Ulrich, USA TODAY , 22 Oct. 2021",
"The governor may only activate the Guard for state duty in certain situations, including natural disasters, war and insurrection, and public health emergencies. \u2014 Rory Linnane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Psychedelics like psilocybin mostly activate receptors for serotonin, similar to the typical antidepressants. \u2014 Claudia L\u00f3pez Lloreda, STAT , 17 Aug. 2021"
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"active entry 1 + -ate entry 4 , probably as adaptation of French activer, going back to Middle French, derivative of actif active entry 1":""
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"1624, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-222607"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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": any of a genus ( Actinomyces ) of filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria that includes usually commensal and sometimes pathogenic forms inhabiting mucosal surfaces especially of the oral cavity of warm-blooded vertebrates":[]
},
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"ak-\u02cctin-\u014d-",
"\u02ccak-(\u02cc)ti-n\u014d-\u02c8m\u012b-\u02ccs\u0113z",
"-t\u0259-n\u014d-",
"\u02ccak-t\u0259-(\u02cc)n\u014d-\u02c8m\u012b-\u02ccs\u0113z",
"ak-\u02ccti-n\u014d-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from New Latin, genus name, from actino- actino- + -myces -myces":""
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"1879, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-223258"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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": to pretend not to know something":[
"If anybody asks you where I am, act dumb ."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-224702"
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"type":[
"plural noun"
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": a suborder of Radiolaria comprising protozoa with skeletons of spicules of strontium sulfate":[]
},
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"\u02ccak-t\u0259-\u02ccp\u012b-\u02c8l\u0113-\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, irregular from Greek aktis ray + pyl\u0113 gate":""
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"1887, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-231206"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": the part of the equipment for liquid purification of gases in which alkaline scrubbing solutions are reactivated (as by use of steam) by driving out hydrogen sulfide":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ak-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b(-\u0259)r"
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1934, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-001222"
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"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
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": activate":[]
},
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"\u02c8ak-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"irregular from acti ve + -fy":""
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1929, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-012911"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a subclass or other division of Teleostomi comprising fishes having the projecting part of the paired fins supported only by dermal rays and being coextensive with the Teleostomi excluding the Choanichthyes":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6ak-t\u0259-\u02ccn\u00e4p-t\u0259-\u02c8ri-j\u0113-\u02cc\u012b"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from actin- + -pterygii (from Greek pteryg-, pteryx wing); akin to Greek pteron feather, wing":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1896, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-015336"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a philosophical doctrine that all existence is active or spiritual, not inert or dead, or that reality is founded on activity or consists of process":[],
": the theory that the self is a bundle of successive perceptions rather than a unified substance or entity":[],
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"But a uniformity of causes does not imply a uniformity of rates, intensities, conditions, or results. \u2026 Some people consider actualism a better term than uniformitarianism. Processes that actually operate now, or those inferred to operate, can explain features and events of the past.",
"\u2014 Alan M. Cvancara , A Field Manual For The Amateur Geologist , 1995"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ak-ch\u0259(-w\u0259)-\u02ccli-z\u0259m",
"-sh\u0259-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"actual entry 1 + -ism":""
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"1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-020217"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": one who deals with, aims at, or considers actuality":[],
": an adherent of philosophical actualism":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"-sh\u0259-",
"\u02c8ak-ch\u0259(-w\u0259)-list"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"actual entry 1 + -ist entry 1":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-040808"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of an order (Actinomycetales) of filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria (such as the actinomyces and streptomyces)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-m\u012b-\u02c8s\u0113t",
"-t\u0259-n\u014d-",
"ak-\u02ccti-n\u014d-",
"-\u02c8m\u012b-\u02ccs\u0113t",
"\u02ccak-(\u02cc)ti-n\u014d-\u02c8m\u012b-\u02ccs\u0113t"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"taken as singular of New Latin Actinomycetes, plural of Actinomyces actinomyces":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1883, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-051458"
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"type":[],
"definitions":{
": a change of a person's legal rights, obligations, or liabilities (as in the acquisition of a right or exemption from a liability) arising from the legal effect of some event such as bankruptcy":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1818, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-052914"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a drop in a theater lowered between acts":[]
},
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1817, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-055124"
},
"actinomycin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccak-(\u02cc)ti-n\u014d-\u02c8m\u012b-s\u1d4an",
"-\u02c8m\u012bs-\u1d4an",
"ak-\u02ccti-n\u014d-",
"-t\u0259-n\u014d-"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Actinomyces actinomyces + -in entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1940, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-060524"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": any of the hairy threadlike fibers in the fin fold of an embryo fish which fuse and form the base of the rays":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6ak-t\u0259-(\u02cc)n\u014d-\u02c8tri-k\u0113-\u0259m"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin actinotrichium , from actin- + Greek trich-, thrix hair + New Latin -ium":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1885, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-063904"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"plural noun"
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"definitions":{
": a subclass or other division of Teleostomi comprising fishes having the projecting part of the paired fins supported only by dermal rays and being coextensive with the Teleostomi excluding the Choanichthyes":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6ak-t\u0259-\u02ccn\u00e4p-t\u0259-\u02c8ri-j\u0113-\u02cc\u012b"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from actin- + -pterygii (from Greek pteryg-, pteryx wing); akin to Greek pteron feather, wing":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1896, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-070047"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a genus of protozoans (order Heliozoa) widely distributed in stagnant water":[],
": a protozoan of the genus Actinophrys":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"ak-\u02c8ti-n\u0259-",
"\u02ccak-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4-fr\u0259s"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from actin- + Greek ophrys brow, rim":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-073601"
},
"act curtain":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a curtain in a theater drawn or lowered between acts":[]
},
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1822, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-075016"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccak-(\u02cc)ti-n\u014d-m\u012b-\u02c8k\u014d-s\u0259s",
"\u02ccak-t\u0259-n\u014d-\u02ccm\u012b-\u02c8k\u014d-s\u0259s",
"ak-\u02ccti-n\u014d-",
"-t\u0259-n\u014d-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from German Aktinomykose, from New Latin Actinomyces actinomyces + German -ose -osis":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1877, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-085652"
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"acta est fabula, plaudite":{
"type":[
"Latin quotation from Augustus"
],
"definitions":{
": the play is over, applaud : the drama is ended, applaud":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4k-t\u00e4-est-\u02c8f\u00e4-bu\u0307-l\u00e4-plau\u0307-\u02c8d\u0113-t\u0101"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-085812"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a hunter turned into a stag and killed by his own hounds for having seen Artemis bathing":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ak-\u02c8t\u0113-\u0259n"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from Greek Aktai\u014dn":""
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"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-090852"
},
"actinidin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an enzyme found especially in the kiwifruit that breaks down protein by hydrolysis and is used chiefly as a tenderizer for meat":[
"When you're cooking with kiwi, remember they contain an enzyme called actinidin that prevents gelatin from setting up in the same way that the enzyme bromelain in pineapple does.",
"\u2014 Barbara Durbin, The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) , 21 Aug. 2001"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ak-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u012b-d\u1d4an"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"actinid(ia) + -in entry 1":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1980, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-090941"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a protozoan of the subclass Actinopoda":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ak-\u02c8ti-n\u0259-\u02ccp\u00e4d"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Actinopoda":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1956, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-092711"
},
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"type":[
"noun,",
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an order of holothurians with tentacles arising from radial ambulacral vessels":[],
": a subclass of Sarcodina comprising usually freely floating protozoans with highly specialized pseudopodia and including the orders Heliozoa and Radiolaria \u2014 compare axopodium":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccak-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4-p\u0259-d\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from actin- + -poda":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-092845"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to the Actinopterygii":[],
": one of the Actinopterygii":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6ak-t\u0259-\u02ccn\u00e4p-t\u0259-\u02c8ri-j\u0113-\u0259n"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Actinopterygii + English -an":"Adjective"
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"first_known_use":{
"1871, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1897, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-093543"
},
"act of indemnity":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
": an act passed to relieve persons (such as officials) from some penalty to which they have become liable by acting illegally or beyond the limits of their powers":[],
": an act passed to provide compensation for damage incurred in the service of the government or resulting from some public measure":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-094523"
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"actiniferous":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": containing actinium":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6ak-t\u0259-\u00a6ni-f(\u0259-)r\u0259s"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin actini um + English -ferous":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1916, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-100214"
},
"actinometer":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun,"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccak-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4m-\u0259t-\u0259r",
"\u02ccak-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4-m\u0259-t\u0259r"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"More advanced systems can have all that, plus all or a selection of these: a rain gauge, an anemometer for measuring wind speed and direction, a barometer, and an actinometer for checking UV index and solar radiation. \u2014 Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics , 4 Jan. 2021"
],
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"actino- + -meter":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1833, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-100816"
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"definitions":{
": an order of holothurians with tentacles arising from radial ambulacral vessels":[],
": a subclass of Sarcodina comprising usually freely floating protozoans with highly specialized pseudopodia and including the orders Heliozoa and Radiolaria \u2014 compare axopodium":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccak-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4-p\u0259-d\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from actin- + -poda":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-112629"
},
"actinopteran":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": actinopterygian":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccak-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4p-t\u0259-r\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Actinopteri + English -an":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1889, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-122245"
},
"actinotrocha":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the free-swimming larva of the genus Phoronis":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccak-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4-tr\u0259-k\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from actin- + -trocha":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1871, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-122449"
},
"actinomere":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one of the radial segments composing the body of a radiate animal":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ak-\u02c8ti-n\u0259-\u02ccmir"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from French actinom\u00e8re , from actin- + -m\u00e8re -mere":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1861, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-124719"
},
"act accordingly":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to follow instructions or rules":[
"Please learn the new rules and act accordingly ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-131353"
},
"acta":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": recorded proceedings : official acts : transactions":[
"the acta of the conference"
],
": narratives of deeds":[
"the Christian acta"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ak-t\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, plural of actum":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1774, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-140257"
},
"actinologue":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an organ or part of an actinomere that corresponds to another in a different actinomere":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ak-\u02c8ti-n\u0259-\u02ccl\u022fg",
"-\u02ccl\u00e4g"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"back-formation from actinology":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1870, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-141157"
},
"actiniform":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having a radiated form : like a sea anemone":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ak-\u02c8ti-n\u0259-\u02ccf\u022frm"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"actin- + -form":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1912, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-145524"
},
"actinolite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a bright green or grayish-green mineral of the amphibole group that is a silicate of calcium, magnesium, and iron occurring in fibrous, radiate, or columnar forms":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ak-\u02c8ti-n\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"actino- + -lite ; translation of German Strahlstein, Strahlsch\u00f6rl (earlier New Latin actinotus in the terminology of the naturalist J. F. Gmelin)":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1794, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-154958"
},
"actinouranium":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the uranium isotope of mass 235":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6ak-t\u0259-(\u02cc)n\u014d-yu\u0307-\u02c8r\u0101-n\u0113-\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary actino- (from New Latin actinium ) + uranium":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1918, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-163417"
},
"ACT":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"trademark",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": the doing of a thing : deed":[
"an act of courage"
],
": something done voluntarily":[],
": the process of doing something : action":[
"caught in the act"
],
": one of the principal divisions of a theatrical work (such as a play or opera)":[
"a play in three acts"
],
": one of successive parts or performances (as in a variety show or circus)":[
"a magic act"
],
": the performer or performers in such an act":[
"a two-person comedy act"
],
": a performance or presentation identified with a particular individual or group":[
"They took their act on the road."
],
": the sum of a person's actions or effects that serve to create an impression or set an example":[
"a hard act to follow"
],
": a display of affected behavior : pretense":[
"put on an act that deceived nobody",
"His friendly concern was just an act ."
],
": a formal record of something done or transacted":[],
": a state of real existence rather than possibility":[],
": into an undertaking or situation as an active participant":[
"saw the success they were having and wanted to get in on the act"
],
": to take action : move":[
"think before acting",
"acted favorably on the recommendation"
],
": to conduct oneself : behave":[
"act like a fool"
],
": to perform on the stage":[
"began acting at the age of eight"
],
": to behave as if performing on the stage : pretend":[
"seemed angry but was just acting"
],
": to perform a specified function : serve":[
"trees acting as a windbreak"
],
": to produce an effect : work":[
"wait for a medicine to act"
],
": to give a decision or award":[
"adjourned without acting on the bill"
],
": to be capable of being performed":[
"a play that acts well"
],
": to represent or perform by action especially on the stage":[
"will act the part of Romeo in tonight's play"
],
": feign , simulate":[
"act indifference"
],
": impersonate":[],
": to play the part of as if in a play":[
"act the man of the world"
],
": to behave in a manner suitable to":[
"Act your age."
],
": actuate , animate":[],
"active":[],
"actor":[],
"actual":[],
"Action for Children's Television":[],
"Association of Classroom Teachers":[],
"Australian Capital Territory":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0101-\u02ccs\u0113-\u02c8t\u0113",
"\u02c8akt"
],
"synonyms":[
"bit",
"number",
"routine",
"shtick",
"schtick",
"shtik",
"turn"
],
"antonyms":[
"do",
"impersonate",
"interpret",
"perform",
"play",
"portray"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"We were grateful for her many acts of kindness.",
"the Civil Rights Act of 1964",
"Please read act II, scene 1 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet .",
"In the first act , two characters are talking in a restaurant.",
"Verb",
"He knew he had to act quickly.",
"The government was slow to act .",
"She acted on behalf of her father, who was not at the meeting.",
"I believe that the killer acted alone.",
"She had acted in self-defense when she killed her attacker.",
"We were acting in the best interests of our children.",
"We must act soon to end this crisis.",
"She learned at an early age how to act properly in social situations.",
"People are always telling me how I should act and what I should say.",
"I noticed that the dog was acting funny this morning.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Intel has also frozen construction on a $2 billion Ohio plant until the act gets funding. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"The final act came to my attention several years ago. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"Prosecutors at the trial contended Stephens should be convicted of capital murder in Washington\u2019s death, calling it a senseless, unreasonable and unnecessary act of violence. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
"Sargent repeated the act less than a minute later, this time missing the officer but hitting someone else in the crowd, according to the statement. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"Suspend's own programming is as death-defying as any circus act . \u2014 Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 27 June 2022",
"On the Billboard 200 chart, Drake has his 11th No. 1 is now only the fifth act to accumulate more than 10 of those. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 27 June 2022",
"Some nights, guests might find locals and visitors gathered in the space for A to B, a vinyl listening session that invites a local or famous musician to play the A and B sides of a record and act as raconteur between sides or songs. \u2014 Noah Lederman, SPIN , 27 June 2022",
"The large piano bar and saloon on the upper deck act as the hub of the vessel, from which a network of walkways will lead you to other sections. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"There are many ways your business can begin to invest and act with a gender lens. \u2014 Rob Kaplan, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"The ability to make communities safer is dependent on all of us, but part of the problem, part of the reason why dozens of mass shootings don\u2019t spur us to act , is that for too many Americans, the horror feels hypothetical. \u2014 Joseph V. Sakran, Scientific American , 28 June 2022",
"When his suspension was announced just before the team broke camp, Milwaukee had to act fast to trade for Victor Caratini, a switch-hitter who has emerged as one of the team's most reliable hitters this season. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
"Mark Meadows imploring him to get the president to act . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"Willie D, a 21-year-old Golden Gloves champ raised by two alcoholic and abusive parents in the Fifth Ward, and known to fight audience members at open mics, was signed on sight, told to act monstrous and rhyme reckless. \u2014 Jonathan Rowe, SPIN , 28 June 2022",
"Some economists fear that if lawmakers don't act soon to combat inflation, Black families may be forced to go without necessities as the threat of another recession looms. \u2014 Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"Fillmore decided to act , remembering last year's damage. \u2014 CBS News , 27 June 2022",
"Empathetic people sense or imagine what other people feel\u2014which is an essential factor in motivating them to act to help others (in this case, other people and the planet). \u2014 Colleen De Bellefonds, SELF , 27 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English acte, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French acte, act, borrowed partly from Latin \u0101ctus \"driving of cattle, track for cattle, movement, activity, performance, part of a play\" (action noun from agere \"to drive (cattle), cause to move, do\"), partly from Latin \u0101ctum (usually in plural) \"thing done, public transaction, record,\" from neuter of \u0101ctus, past participle of agere \u2014 more at agent":"Noun",
"Middle English acten \"to act upon, adjudicate,\" in part derivative of act act entry 1 , in part borrowed from Latin \u0101ctus, past participle of agere":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1590, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-174611"
},
"actinine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a base C 7 H 15 NO 2 found in a sea anemone ( Actinia equina )":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ak-t\u0259-\u02ccn\u0113n",
"-n\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Actinia (genus name of Actinia equina ) + English -ine":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1870, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-181315"
},
"actinophryan":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of or belonging to Actinophrys":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6ak-t\u0259-\u00a6n\u00e4-fr\u0113-\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Actinophrys + English -an":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1861, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-190057"
},
"actinio-":{
"type":[
"combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": actinian":[
"actinio chrome",
"actinio hematin"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Actinia":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-192101"
},
"action current":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an electric current arising from a variation of potential occurring during activity in living tissue (such as a muscle or nerve)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1882, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-192216"
},
"actinophorous":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having raylike spines":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6ak-t\u0259-\u00a6n\u00e4-f(\u0259-)r\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek aktinophoros ray-bearing, from aktin- actin- + -phoros -phorous":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1857, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-223331"
},
"actiniochrome":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a reddish pigment found in certain Anthozoa or Actinozoa":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ak-\u02c8ti-n\u0113-\u0259-\u02cckr\u014dm"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary actinio- + -chrome":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1873, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-225810"
},
"actional":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": relating to action or an action":[],
": expressing an action (such as was closed in \"the door was closed at eight o'clock\")":[
"\u2014 contrasted with statal"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-shn\u0259l",
"\u02c8ak-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-231242"
},
"actiniohematin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a respiratory pigment obtained from a sea anemone ( Actinia equina ) and now considered to be a mixture of cytochromes":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ak-\u00a6ti-n\u0113-(\u02cc)\u014d-\u02c8h\u0113-m\u0259-t\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"actinio- + hematin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1899, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-231932"
},
"action-adventure":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": featuring characters involved in exciting and usually dangerous activities and adventures":[
"The movie is closer to an action-adventure thriller than a journalistic account, but energetic acting and vigorous directing make it work harrowingly well on its own terms.",
"\u2014 Christian Science Monitor , 26 Dec. 2003"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1927, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-233643"
},
"actioner":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a film dominated by a high degree of exciting action":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ak-sh(\u0259-)n\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This is a fantastic actioner , full of humor and great and intelligent energy. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 7 July 2022",
"The 1700\u2019s-set actioner stars Amber Midthunder as a young Comanche Nation warrior who must step up when her people are hunted by an invisible, heavily armed alien predator. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Slight spoiler, but the kid (Isabella Sermon) gets kidnapped, sending Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard into what amounts to a spy actioner with dinosaurs. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"One exception is Cinemark, which has shown titles like Dwayne Johnson actioner Red Notice. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Kinnaman is pictured above in an exclusive first look still from the actioner . \u2014 Carole Horst, Variety , 17 May 2022",
"Who at this point still walks into a period actioner like this and doesn\u2019t know what to expect? \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Open Road and Briarcliff\u2019s Memory, their fourth Liam Neeson-starring actioner since September of 2020, was the lone new wide release of the weekend. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"Just to watch this deliriously dumb actioner is an amber-threat-level event best avoided by those with pacemakers or PhDs; imagine actually making it. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"action + -er entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1972, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-092715"
},
"actinophore":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a bony or cartilaginous element supporting the fin rays of fishes":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ak-\u02c8ti-n\u0259-\u02ccf\u022fr"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"actin- + -phore":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1877, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-235057"
},
"Actinonema":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a form genus of imperfect fungi (order Melanconiales) having hyaline 2-celled spores":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccak-t\u0259-(\u02cc)n\u014d-\u02c8n\u0113-m\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from actin- + -nema":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1883, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-235140"
}
}
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