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"IDE":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": binary chemical compound":[
"\u2014 added to the contracted name of the nonmetallic or more electronegative element hydrogen sulf ide or group cyan ide"
],
": chemical compound derived from or related to another (usually specified) compound":[
"anhydr ide",
"glucos ide"
],
"integrated drive electronics":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"German & French; German -id , from French -ide (as in oxide )":"Noun suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112230",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun suffix"
]
},
"idea":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a formulated thought or opinion":[],
": a plan for action : design":[],
": a standard of perfection : ideal":[],
": a transcendent entity that is a real pattern of which existing things are imperfect representations":[],
": a visible representation of a conception : a replica of a pattern":[],
": an entity (such as a thought, concept, sensation, or image) actually or potentially present to consciousness":[],
": an image in Mind":[],
": an image recalled by memory":[],
": an indefinite or unformed conception":[],
": the central meaning or chief end of a particular action or situation":[],
": whatever is known or supposed about something":[
"a child's idea of time"
]
},
"examples":[
"My idea is to study law.",
"Starting her own business seemed like a good idea at the time, but it turned out badly.",
"Whose idea was it to leave so early",
"My idea was that if we left early we could beat the crowd.",
"Buying the car was a bad idea .",
"I have some ideas for redecorating the room.",
"He has an idea for a movie.",
"I'm not sure what to do next. Do you have any ideas ",
"She's always full of new ideas .",
"It's a good idea to talk to people who have actually been there.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller alluded to the idea of possible conference realignment earlier this spring, at the MSU luncheon with the Detroit Economic Club in late May. \u2014 David Jesse, Detroit Free Press , 1 July 2022",
"One winter, while skiing down snowy hills with fellow neighborhood kids, Ralph Samuelson had an idea . \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 July 2022",
"The timing of the heist purposefully takes place after the unification is announced, but before many people have come around to the idea . \u2014 Alamin Yohannes, EW.com , 29 June 2022",
"While Yeti has not yet released a similar video describing the events leading up to the idea of the Nordic Collection, it can be easily assumed the Nordic Seas are the center of this new color series. \u2014 al , 29 June 2022",
"As the friends attempt to return to their lives, it\u2019s Mabel who objects to the idea of investigating Bunny\u2019s murder. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 28 June 2022",
"That likely refers to the idea of incentivizing countries to comply with the cap, by offering them an exemption from the incoming ban on maritime insurance for ships carrying cargoes of Russian oil. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Biden\u2019s past efforts to cut gas prices \u2014 including the release of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve and greater ethanol blending this summer \u2014 have not delivered savings at the pump, a risk that carries over to the idea of a gas tax holiday. \u2014 Matthew Daly, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"And with even some Democrats sour to the idea , the president is unlikely to make up support with Republicans. \u2014 Rachel Scott, ABC News , 22 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4c":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin, from Greek, from idein to see \u2014 more at wit":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-\u0259",
"\u02c8\u012bd-(\u02cc)\u0113-\u0259",
"also \u02c8\u012b-(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u0259",
"-\u02c8d\u0113\u0259",
"or \u02c8\u012b-d\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for idea idea , concept , conception , thought , notion , impression mean what exists in the mind as a representation (as of something comprehended) or as a formulation (as of a plan). idea may apply to a mental image or formulation of something seen or known or imagined, to a pure abstraction, or to something assumed or vaguely sensed. innovative ideas my idea of paradise concept may apply to the idea formed by consideration of instances of a species or genus or, more broadly, to any idea of what a thing ought to be. a society with no concept of private property conception is often interchangeable with concept ; it may stress the process of imagining or formulating rather than the result. our changing conception of what constitutes art thought is likely to suggest the result of reflecting, reasoning, or meditating rather than of imagining. commit your thoughts to paper notion suggests an idea not much resolved by analysis or reflection and may suggest the capricious or accidental. you have the oddest notions impression applies to an idea or notion resulting immediately from some stimulation of the senses. the first impression is of soaring height",
"synonyms":[
"abstraction",
"cogitation",
"concept",
"conception",
"image",
"impression",
"intellection",
"mind's eye",
"notion",
"picture",
"thought"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055535",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"ideaed":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": characterized by ideas":[
"a one- ideaed man",
"eager bright- ideaed students",
"alert ideaed men are priceless treasures"
],
": having a specified kind of idea or a specified number of ideas":[
"a one- ideaed man",
"eager bright- ideaed students",
"alert ideaed men are priceless treasures"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224943",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"ideaistic":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": relating to, concerned with, or based on ideas especially as abstract or symbolic matters of mind":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u00a6)\u012b\u00a6d\u0113\u0259\u00a6istik",
"\u00a6\u012bd\u0113\u00a6i-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030910",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"ideal":{
"antonyms":[
"beau ideal",
"classic",
"eidolon",
"exemplar",
"idea",
"model",
"nonesuch",
"nonpareil",
"paragon",
"patron saint"
],
"definitions":{
": a standard of perfection, beauty, or excellence":[],
": a subset of a mathematical ring that is closed under addition and subtraction and contains the products of any given element of the subset with each element of the ring":[],
": an ultimate object or aim of endeavor : goal":[],
": conforming exactly to an ideal, law, or standard : perfect":[
"an ideal gas"
],
": existing as an archetypal idea":[],
": of or relating to philosophical idealism":[],
": of, relating to, or embodying an ideal":[
"ideal beauty"
],
": one regarded as exemplifying an ideal and often taken as a model for imitation":[],
": relating to or constituting mental images, ideas , or conceptions":[],
"\u2014 compare real sense 1c(4)":[
"an ideal gas"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"It was an ideal spot for a vacation.",
"She is an ideal candidate for the job.",
"The conference provided us with an ideal opportunity to meet new people.",
"Noun",
"an ideal of romantic love",
"He hasn't lived up to his high ideals .",
"She considers the actress her ideal .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"In an ideal world, Langa and other researchers say, efforts to prevent dementia would begin in childhood with strong investments in education and the inculcation of healthy habits. \u2014 Claudia Wallis, Scientific American , 15 June 2022",
"In an ideal world, your sartorial and decorating styles would be the same. \u2014 Jura Koncius, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"In an ideal world, public health would be independent of politics. \u2014 Haider J. Warraich, STAT , 8 June 2022",
"Here, in an ideal world, suitably skilled and expertly trained operators would be tasked with cleaning, categorizing, and labeling the data, ultimately rendering it in a format accessible by the AI and its pattern-identification faculties. \u2014 Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"But in some cases, those kernels represent real problems that, in an ideal world, would be solved. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"In Saunders-Hastings\u2019s ideal world, there would be much less philanthropy. \u2014 Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"In an ideal world, all transportation would be addressed with clean, efficient and low-emission public transportation. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"However, in an ideal world, the Blazers won\u2019t need Lillard to produce like an MVP as often. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Replace with any of the above tips focused on the function or purpose of these movements rather than promoting an ideal pushed by diet culture. \u2014 Shauna Harrison, SELF , 14 June 2022",
"Pivi is translating an ideal into real people, and each mask represents a case study in an individual\u2019s biography of freedom. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"But, for Collins, this pursuit is not an abstract ideal or a political goal. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Obviously the entire royal family upholds an ideal and an identity that is starkly and really just very different from what Diana energetically brings to the table. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Uncertainty is part of medicine, but risk is amplified when an often unattainable ideal is being pursued via such drastic means. \u2014 Symeon Brown, refinery29.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
"With a bay window overlooking the ocean and a site ideal for stargazing, Sunset Vista has become a hit with Hong Kong bloggers and influencers. \u2014 Ziyu Zhang, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"The show is a romanticization of a kind of eminently British working class ideal : profane but honorable, hard-living but heroic. \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"Articulating a common purpose may seem a lofty ideal , but is really a statement of those core values that are a part of the family\u2019s everyday life. \u2014 Halsey Schreier, Forbes , 8 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English ydeall , from Late Latin idealis , from Latin idea":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u012b-\u02ccd\u0113(-\u0259)l",
"\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113(-\u0259)l",
"\u02c8\u012b-\u02cc",
"\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for ideal Noun model , example , pattern , exemplar , ideal mean someone or something set before one for guidance or imitation. model applies to something taken or proposed as worthy of imitation. a decor that is a model of good taste example applies to a person to be imitated or in some contexts on no account to be imitated but to be regarded as a warning. children tend to follow the example of their parents pattern suggests a clear and detailed archetype or prototype. American industry set a pattern for others to follow exemplar suggests either a faultless example to be emulated or a perfect typification. cited Joan of Arc as the exemplar of courage ideal implies the best possible exemplification either in reality or in conception. never found a job that matched his ideal",
"synonyms":[
"abstract",
"conceptual",
"ideational",
"metaphysical",
"notional",
"theoretical",
"theoretic"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034805",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"ideal point":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That\u2019s why new ESG reporting activities represent an ideal point of engagement for the internal audit group. \u2014 Jim Deloach, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
"Now is an ideal point in time for self-reflection and improved understanding. \u2014 Michael J. Francis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Apr. 2020",
"This new collection, which ranges from post-World War I Germany to the New Jersey Pine Barrens, serves as an ideal point of entry to that world. \u2014 Bill Sheehan, Washington Post , 29 Oct. 2019",
"Wyant believes Puerto Rico's coaching staff is getting the ideal point guard. \u2014 Shelby Dermer, Cincinnati.com , 6 June 2018",
"The defending back-to-back state softball champions have turned the corner at the most ideal point in the season. \u2014 J.c. Carnahan, OrlandoSentinel.com , 25 Apr. 2018",
"But good and bad coaches are separated by more than just the ability to recognize something from a less-than- ideal point of view. \u2014 Steven Ruiz, For The Win , 3 Apr. 2018",
"That\u2019s part of why Moore saw Yost as an ideal point of stability with so much else fluid. \u2014 Vahe Gregorian, kansascity , 22 Mar. 2018",
"Since the plant takes seven to eight years to reach full maturity, the ideal point at which agave farmers harvest them for tequila, some farmers have resorted to pulling their plants early, before the agave is fully mature. \u2014 Arianna Auber, ajc , 8 Feb. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1879, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191840",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ideal realism":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1817, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023051",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ideal solution":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1908, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210043",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ideal truth":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": normative truth":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192519",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ideal type":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an abstraction of features from empirical reality and their embodiment into a unified conceptual scheme of hypothetical validity":[
"sees the ideal type of monogamy in Christian marriage",
"\u2014 Rodney Needham",
"analysis of social situations by the use of ideal types"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1923, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132830",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"idealist":{
"antonyms":[
"idealistic",
"quixotic",
"quixotical",
"romantic",
"starry",
"starry-eyed",
"utopian",
"visionary"
],
"definitions":{
": an adherent of a philosophical theory of idealism":[],
": an artist or author who advocates or practices idealism in art or writing":[],
": idealistic":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"an idealist sees the best in everyone, regardless of how they behave",
"Adjective",
"an idealist attempt to make a go of a mom-and-pop hardware store on Main Street",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This perhaps best encapsulates Seydoux on film, an idealist and a realist, with film itself being both a business and an art to her. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
"Hilson plays Naomi Josef, a fresh-faced, smart and enthusiastic idealist who leads with her heart and radiates warmth. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 12 May 2022",
"That the unravelling happens to the high idealist automatically sets up the misdirection. \u2014 Willing Davidson, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Speaking to the crowd, Musk slipped into the comfortable role as the billionaire idealist who dreams of saving the planet by ending humanity\u2019s dependence on fossil fuels. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The fictional story of a young idealist entering the Senate was met with positive reviews from viewers and is even featured in the Senate's history. \u2014 Yaa Bofah, Good Housekeeping , 6 May 2022",
"The move hardened their view of Gasc\u00f3n as an idealist with a limited grasp of how to run the office on a practical basis. \u2014 James Queally, Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
"In 1969 a young idealist , on her first trip to Hawaii, checked into the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, a sublime pink confection of a place in Waikiki Beach, on the island of Oahu. \u2014 Horacio Silva, Town & Country , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Like many of his college chums, Nick used to be an idealist . \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The story follows Mickey Haller (Garcia-Rulfo), an iconoclastic idealist criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles who runs his practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln. \u2014 Dana Feldman, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The appeal of far-left ideology, with its idealist cast, is, to the French, particularly to French youth, a cultural constant. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But Nakagin truly fit the bill: a building that became a symbol of architecture\u2019s most idealist tendencies and of Tokyo itself. \u2014 Carolina A. Mirandacolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The company that has a bit of an idealist quality to it. \u2014 Karen Walker, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"The shift happened alongside the realization that the tech industry was no longer the niche realm of idealist computer geeks. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Jane is an idealist , convinced that her love of the crowd and the quality of her music will attract fans. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2021",
"Consider both the idealist and realist cases for stepping into this global leadership role. \u2014 Ben Sasse, WSJ , 17 May 2021",
"Hawks make both idealist and realist arguments for staying in Afghanistan. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 16 Apr. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1803, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun",
"1856, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u012b-(\u02cc)d\u0113-",
"\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-(\u0259-)list"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"Don Quixote",
"dreamer",
"fantast",
"idealizer",
"ideologue",
"idealogue",
"romantic",
"romanticist",
"utopian",
"visionary"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214119",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"idealistic":{
"antonyms":[
"clear-eyed",
"clear-sighted"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to idealists or idealism":[]
},
"examples":[
"idealistic pacifists who thought that tyranny could be toppled by rational argument and mutual understanding",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This time around, Melody (Sarah Yarkin), her teenage sister Lila (Elsie Fisher) and their friends Dante (Jacob Latimore) and Ruth (Nell Hudson) head to the remote town of Harlow, Texas to start an idealistic new business venture. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 10 Feb. 2022",
"As an idealistic child of the 1960s, Zia had moved from Boston to Detroit in the 1970s to be part of the labor movement in a place known nationally known for its strong unions. \u2014 Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
"And that means translating idealistic post-deal visions into operating models that refocus your enterprise on new types of value for customers. \u2014 Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Soo-jae also proves to be a charismatic teacher, impressing her students and in particular the idealistic young Gong Chan, played by Hwang In-yeop. \u2014 Joan Macdonald, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Taylor\u2019s case upends the idealistic notion that injustices, and particularly those that seem more obvious, will be quickly corrected. \u2014 Steve Mills, ProPublica , 30 May 2022",
"Microlending used to be a trendy topic in idealistic tech circles, and a constant trope at TED and Davos conferences. \u2014 Jaron Lanier, The Atlantic , 26 May 2022",
"Kris Kristofferson would star in it, as an idealistic federal marshal who attempts, in vain, to protect the poor farmers from the ruthless grandees. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 22 May 2022",
"Who Fell to Earth, created by Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, is a sequel to the 1976 Nicolas Roeg film of the same name, which stars David Bowie as an idealistic alien corrupted by human vices. \u2014 Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED , 20 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1824, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u012b-d\u0113-",
"(\u02cc)\u012b-\u02ccd\u0113-(\u0259-)\u02c8li-stik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"idealist",
"quixotic",
"quixotical",
"romantic",
"starry",
"starry-eyed",
"utopian",
"visionary"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-120636",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"ideality":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": existence only in idea":[],
": something imaginary or idealized":[],
": the quality or state of being ideal":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u012b-d\u0113-\u02c8a-l\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003858",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"idealize":{
"antonyms":[
"deglamorize"
],
"definitions":{
": to attribute ideal characteristics to":[
"tended to idealize her teachers"
],
": to form ideals":[],
": to give an ideal form or value to":[],
": to treat idealistically":[
"portraitists who idealize their subjects"
],
": to work idealistically":[]
},
"examples":[
"She tends to idealize her job.",
"he had a tendency to idealize his heroes and believe they could do no wrong",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This process encourages people, especially women, to idealize certain kinds of body types and to try to achieve them. \u2014 Mark Travers, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"And so we both sort of fetishize and idealize really excellent musicians from abroad and kind of have our own kind of, Oh, but what about our homegrown soloists",
"Letting go of a lost cause has two difficult and complicated steps, oversimplified as follows: Fill up your life meaningfully without this person, and resist the temptation to idealize what isn\u2019t there. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Jan. 2022",
"Krasner, with his frank, no-nonsense rhetoric and his indifference to tradition, is easy to idealize . \u2014 Anna Boots, The New Yorker , 6 Aug. 2021",
"But in her willingness to confront these authoritarian experiments, Colley refuses to idealize constitutions. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 May 2021",
"Procrastinators often idealize their future selves, just like Eoin did. \u2014 Eoin O'carroll, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Apr. 2021",
"Americans often idealize scientists as unbiased, objective observers. \u2014 Popular Science , 28 Sep. 2020",
"Make no mistake, Ray said: the goal is to not to idealize Comey. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1786, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-(\u0259-)\u02ccl\u012bz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"glamorize",
"glamourize",
"glamour (up)",
"glorify",
"romanticize"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065227",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"idealizer":{
"antonyms":[
"deglamorize"
],
"definitions":{
": to attribute ideal characteristics to":[
"tended to idealize her teachers"
],
": to form ideals":[],
": to give an ideal form or value to":[],
": to treat idealistically":[
"portraitists who idealize their subjects"
],
": to work idealistically":[]
},
"examples":[
"She tends to idealize her job.",
"he had a tendency to idealize his heroes and believe they could do no wrong",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This process encourages people, especially women, to idealize certain kinds of body types and to try to achieve them. \u2014 Mark Travers, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"And so we both sort of fetishize and idealize really excellent musicians from abroad and kind of have our own kind of, Oh, but what about our homegrown soloists",
"Letting go of a lost cause has two difficult and complicated steps, oversimplified as follows: Fill up your life meaningfully without this person, and resist the temptation to idealize what isn\u2019t there. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Jan. 2022",
"Krasner, with his frank, no-nonsense rhetoric and his indifference to tradition, is easy to idealize . \u2014 Anna Boots, The New Yorker , 6 Aug. 2021",
"But in her willingness to confront these authoritarian experiments, Colley refuses to idealize constitutions. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 May 2021",
"Procrastinators often idealize their future selves, just like Eoin did. \u2014 Eoin O'carroll, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Apr. 2021",
"Americans often idealize scientists as unbiased, objective observers. \u2014 Popular Science , 28 Sep. 2020",
"Make no mistake, Ray said: the goal is to not to idealize Comey. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2020"
],
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"1786, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-(\u0259-)\u02ccl\u012bz"
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"glamourize",
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"glorify",
"romanticize"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213931",
"type":[
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"transitive verb",
"verb"
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},
"ideally":{
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"amiss",
"badly",
"defectively",
"faultily",
"imperfectly"
],
"definitions":{
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": for best results":[
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"\u2014 T. M. Martinez"
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"His skills made him ideally suited for the job.",
"They were ideally suited to one another.",
"The ski slope was situated ideally .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Conducting regular pay audits as described above and quickly bringing up the base salary of underpaid employees are solutions for resolving and, ideally , preventing, pay compression. \u2014 Paul Mcdonald, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"To prevent oxidation, vitamin C products should be stored in opaque containers that are ideally either air-restrictive or air-tight, Dr. Hogan says, like an airless pump rather than a tub or dropper bottle that requires being opened all the way. \u2014 Sarah Jacoby, SELF , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Legal experts say companies should notify users when a court or government agency asks them for data, ideally before complying with the request. \u2014 Nicole Nguyen, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
"The goal of the Jan. 6 committee hearings is to impart information and tell the whole story of what really happened that day, and ideally , to reach as many in the American electorate as possible. \u2014 Jessica Maddox, The Conversation , 17 June 2022",
"The solution would ideally dispose of the Styrofoam or digest it in a way that allows new plastic products to be created, thereby reducing the need for new plastic materials, Rinke said. \u2014 Pranshu Verma, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Partnerships like this are essential when trying to bring new technology like autonomous driving to market\u2014cooperation in the development phase ideally helps to ensure all the different pieces ultimately play well together. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The next running drill should ideally be done on a track or a half-mile stretch of road. \u2014 Ali Nolan, SELF , 16 June 2022",
"With Saudi Arabia as the world's top exporter of oil, Mr. Biden could use the visit to ask the kingdom to help stabilize oil markets, ideally lowering prices back in the U.S. \u2014 Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 14 June 2022"
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"as long as there are ideologues controlling both sides of the aisle, legislative compromise is out of the question",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Barack Obama, perhaps the nation\u2019s most solipsistic politician and ideologue , took only moments after the issuance of Justice Samuel Alito\u2019s ... \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 25 June 2022",
"That would suggest that Stefanik did not need to become an aggressive ideologue in order to hold her seat, making her political calculation all the sadder. \u2014 Bill Mckibben, The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
"While Price posthumously carves out her place in the repertoire, Wagner, an ideologue who wrote unsparingly about his own antisemitism, has remained a fraught cornerstone. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"The race now is a clash of visions: the progressive ideologue vs. the liberal pragmatist. \u2014 Allysia Finley, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
"In the Sumter County courtroom, Calhoun \u2014 his graying hair pulled back in a ponytail and his long beard finely combed \u2014 hardly came across as a fire-eating ideologue or wild-eyed conspiracy theorist. \u2014 Chris Joyner, ajc , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Ebrahim Raisi, a rigid ideologue and the head of the judiciary, was elected. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 27 Dec. 2021",
"The judge upending California\u2019s gun laws: \u2018Blessed\u2019 jurist or \u2018stone-cold ideologue \u2019",
"But in the state Democratic primary, which Mr. Stevenson won easily, his ticket was hamstrung when two supporters of the far-right ideologue Lyndon H. LaRouche Jr. won the party\u2019s nominations for lieutenant governor and secretary of state. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Sep. 2021"
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"1815, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"-\u02ccl\u00e4g",
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"the ideology of a totalitarian society",
"He says that the election is not about ideology .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While the racist ideology that appears to have fueled the suspect, Payton Gendron, has spread on the far right in recent years, Broome County has slightly more Democrats on its voting rolls than Republicans. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022",
"Speaking to a grieving community Tuesday, an emotional President Biden condemned the racist ideology of the gunman who killed 10 black people at a Buffalo supermarket. \u2014 CBS News , 18 May 2022",
"There\u2019s a rule in the museum world too little regarded by curators and designers: Distance is objectivity, immersion is ideology . \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Jan. 2022",
"But conservative critics claim CRT is a Marxist ideology and a threat to the American way of life. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 27 Oct. 2021",
"The white savior complex is an ideology that is acted upon when a white person, from a position of superiority, attempts to help or rescue a BIPOC person or community. \u2014 Colleen Murphy, Health.com , 20 Sep. 2021",
"But as its critics tell it, critical race theory is a divisive ideology that has infiltrated classrooms and needs to be stopped. \u2014 Tiffany Puett, The Conversation , 15 Sep. 2021",
"The speed of a company\u2019s corporate engagement was rarely determined by the ideology of its leaders, but more often by its strategic positioning and considerations. \u2014 Georgia Hirsty, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"No, it was fueled by a burgeoning ideology of the radical right. \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 17 May 2022"
],
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"\u02cci-",
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"dogma",
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"the psychotic would repeatedly ideate the act of committing murder, and eventually he came to believe his own delusions",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Then, give participants 10 minutes to ideate as many Impossibles related to that topic. \u2014 Lisa Bodell, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Gather a task force to ideate innovative ways to improve customer relationships, operational processes or wellness programs. \u2014 Michael Kurland, Forbes , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The caffeine seems to pull the two control centers together to innovate and ideate . \u2014 Ira Gostin, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
"The Levan Center is based on four principles: ideate , incubate, accelerate and post-accelerate. \u2014 Scott Luxor, sun-sentinel.com , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Working remotely, raising a family, and maintaining our inherent social nature leaves little time to ideate , design, plan, organize, cook, pour, serve, and ultimately - host. \u2014 Brad Japhe, Forbes , 8 May 2021",
"Everyone comes together to ideate in the POD, and the PODs bring together all the marketing functions. \u2014 Kimberly A. Whitler, Forbes , 8 May 2021",
"This creates space for people to think and do, ideate and find their inspiration. \u2014 Shannon Brooks, Forbes , 5 Apr. 2021",
"Gift your foodie a fun way to ideate new meals with these foodie dice. \u2014 Cnn Underscored Staff, CNN Underscored , 9 Dec. 2020"
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"1610, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
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"caregivers are trained to watch for signs of depression and suicidal ideation \u2014some patients are likely to put their fantasies to action",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The assault led to severe trauma, including hospitalization for suicidal ideation . \u2014 Jacobina Martin, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Depending on the symptoms present, safety planning for suicidal ideation may be needed, as well as addressing healthy eating habits and overall health. \u2014 Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
"As the event\u2019s creative director, Bivins will oversee ideation and strategy initiatives to build the brand long-term. \u2014 Gail Mitchell, Billboard , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Better still, by including their employees in the ideation and innovation process, the company has kept its workforce engaged and learning. \u2014 Alex Salkever, Fortune , 18 Mar. 2022",
"David Deloso will be a newsroom engineer on the DevHub, focused on front-end design and development projects, product ideation and storytelling experiences. \u2014 Sfchronicle Pr, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Feb. 2022",
"This includes knowledge sharing, networking, ideation and problem solving. \u2014 Keahn Gary, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Many fans felt the phrasing rang true, given Naomi's openness about her struggles with depression and suicidal ideation . \u2014 Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"On Brun's battle with depression and suicidal ideation is one that an increasing number of kids and teens have been facing. \u2014 Bydr. Jennifer Ashton,glenn Ruppel,ivan Pereira, ABC News , 30 Mar. 2022"
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"1818, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02cc\u012bd-\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n",
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"noun"
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"ideograms are ideational \u2014they are meant to suggest some general idea and not a particular word or phrase",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And the Trump Administration is taking concrete steps to encourage this ideational fusion. \u2014 Time , 13 Dec. 2019"
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"first_known_use":{
"1853, in the meaning defined above":""
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"-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
"\u02cc\u012b-d\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-shn\u0259l",
"-shn\u0259l, -sh\u0259n-\u1d4al"
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"abstract",
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"adjective"
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"\u012b\u02c8d\u0113\u0259tiv",
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"ideate entry 1 + -ive":""
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"1852, in the meaning defined above":""
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": the actual existence supposed to correspond with an idea":[]
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"1697, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02c8)\u012b\u00a6d\u0113\u0259\u0307st",
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"another",
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"other"
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"identical hats",
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": having the same cause or origin":[
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"We visited the identical place we stopped at last year.",
"They were wearing identical coats.",
"The boxes were identical in shape.",
"They drove virtually identical cars.",
"The results were identical to those of the first test.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Unless the value of all condominium units was identical in the building when it was originally developed, unit percentages would not be the same for all units in a condominium. \u2014 Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Since no e-bike is identical , pay attention to which features are must-haves or nice extras to improve your riding experience. \u2014 Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping , 15 June 2022",
"While the sum of their genetic risks (known as a genetic risk score) won\u2019t be identical , there will be similarities that can give clues to how treatment might work for you8. \u2014 Madeleine Streets, SELF , 13 June 2022",
"She's also played by Jordan Claire Robbins, and their appearance, of course, is identical . \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 8 June 2022",
"Recessions happen as part of the normal economic cycle, and so far, no two have been identical , but there are some considerable commonalities. \u2014 Leon Labrecque, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Tests revealed the cloning, with the DNA to all 10 spread-out samples proving to be identical . \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
"The powertrains are identical , so expect any manual WRX to hit 60 in 5.5 seconds and run the quarter-mile in 13.9 seconds at 101 mph. \u2014 K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver , 30 May 2022",
"The vaccines are not identical : Moderna\u2019s is two doses of 25 micrograms each, a quarter of Moderna\u2019s adult dose. \u2014 Adam Feuerstein, STAT , 29 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"probably from Medieval Latin identicus , from Late Latin identitas":""
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"\u012b-\u02c8den-ti-k\u0259l",
"\u0259-",
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": a largely unconscious process whereby an individual models thoughts, feelings, and actions after those attributed to an object that has been incorporated as a mental image":[],
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"A member of the family was brought in for identification of the body.",
"The birds are tagged for easy identification .",
"The police have made a positive identification of the suspect.",
"You need two forms of identification .",
"the movie audience's identification with the good guys",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"North Little Rock officer Jhailan Rathey, a liaison to the unsheltered community, said the cooling center will be open to the public, with no identification required. \u2014 Remington Miller, Arkansas Online , 21 June 2022",
"Eichmann was responsible for the identification , assembly, and transportation of millions of Jews in World War II. \u2014 Abbas Al Lawati, CNN , 1 June 2022",
"Bring along a collar with identification , a favorite towel or blanket and a two-week supply of water and food. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel , 31 May 2022",
"Imagine decentralized methods of identification , selection and underwriting or novel economic structures in which fund economics incentivize collaboration across peers. \u2014 Caitlin Brumme, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"While parents were waiting to hear about their children, some were asked for DNA samples to help with identification . \u2014 CBS News , 25 May 2022",
"Gray said that the success of Britt and Ivey illustrates how a low-voter turnout contest can benefit candidates with high name identification . \u2014 al , 25 May 2022",
"The health agency recommended that the European Union and European Economic Area focus on prompt identification , management, and reporting of new monkeypox cases. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 24 May 2022",
"Fetterman had a cash advantage from the start, with high name identification from two statewide campaigns and an impressive small-dollar fundraising operation like the one that powered Bernie Sanders\u2019 presidential campaigns. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 17 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"\u012b-\u02ccden-t\u0259-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u0259-",
"\u012b-\u02ccdent-\u0259-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n, \u0259-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130801",
"type":[
"noun"
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"identifier":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one that identifies":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The International Air Transport Association identifier code for Toronto Pearson is YYZ. \u2014 Joe Taschler, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"Progress toward a national patient identification strategy has been hindered for more than two decades because of a rider inserted into the federal budget that prohibits federal funds from being used to develop a unique health identifier standard. \u2014 Wylecia Wiggs Harris And Tom Cox, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"One identifier was that the length of the surviving hull is almost exactly the same as that recorded for Endeavour, while the structural details and shape of the remains closely match historic plans of the ship. \u2014 Alice Uribe, WSJ , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Those include insufficient witnessing, a missing voter signature or a missing identifier . \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 14 June 2022",
"Each one of those squares gets its own identifier made up of three random words\u2014hence the company's name. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 13 Apr. 2022",
"That information included users' full names and brokerage account numbers, a unique identifier for a person's stock activity on Cash App Investing. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 6 Apr. 2022",
"An IP address, a string of numbers separated by periods, is a publicly available unique identifier for a device on the internet or a local network that contains location information. \u2014 Mengqi Sun, WSJ , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Mitchell is often referred to as MKE, which is its International Air Transport Association location identifier . \u2014 Joe Taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 Dec. 2021"
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"1807, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u012b-\u02c8den-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b(-\u0259)r",
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"noun"
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": to ascertain the identity of (someone or something that is unfamiliar or unknown)":[
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"Police have identified a person of interest .",
"Dr. McGovern explains that \" identifying the cause of the disease is a breakthrough. \u2026\"",
"\u2014 The Chronicle of the Horse"
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": to be or become the same":[
"\u2026 new channels of communication will be opened between the States, the lines of separation will disappear, their interests will be identified , and their union cemented by new and indissoluble bonds.",
"\u2014 Thomas Jefferson"
],
": to cause to be or become identical":[
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"Sometimes people identify success with money, but for me it's giving of yourself.",
"\u2014 Lorna E. Barnes",
"In some strange way the boat became identified with himself, and just as it would have been useless for him to get up and steer the boat, so was it useless for him to struggle any longer with the irresistible force of his own feelings.",
"\u2014 Virginia Woolf"
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": to conceive as united (as in spirit, outlook, or principle)":[
"These groups are identified with conservation."
],
": to determine the taxonomic position or category of (a biological specimen)":[
"We were able to identify the plant as belonging to the nightshade family."
],
": to feel a sense of unity (as of interests, purpose, or effect) and close emotional association : to engage in psychological identification":[
"Many readers identify with the hero of a novel.",
"I could identify with the anxiety she was experiencing."
],
": to have or assert an identity of a specified kind":[
"Of the high school students who participated, 77% identified as female, 20% identified as male, 2% identified as nonbinary \u2026",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Beyer"
],
": to perceive or state the identity of (someone or something)":[
"\"It's the young man!\" I thought, feeling my heart shoot as I identified him.",
"\u2014 Charlies Dickens",
"Mr. Mace identified the phial handed him by Counsel as that sold by him to \"Mr. Inglethorp.\"",
"\u2014 Agatha Christie",
"Hitters say the spitball is easily identified because, while it has the speed of a fastball, it scarcely rotates.",
"\u2014 Ron Fimrite"
]
},
"examples":[
"She identified the dog as her lost pet.",
"He was able to correctly identify the mushroom.",
"The witness positively identified the suspect in the crime.",
"The corpse was identified on the basis of dental records.",
"They could not identify the source of the quotation.",
"They had no difficulty in identifying the problem.",
"We began by identifying what we needed for the job.",
"We need to identify the causes of unemployment.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The second phase of the project expanded participation opportunities even more as it was carried out online so community scientists from anywhere in the world could help identify branching and reproductive structures in liverworts. \u2014 Adriana P\u00e9rez, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"That act can be viewed as two components: a set of rules for pollutants that were known to be hazardous when the act passed, and a flexible mechanism that the EPA could identify and regulate additional threats that became apparent later. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 30 June 2022",
"This group has standardized metrics that identify whether a material was harvested sustainably. \u2014 Meghan Willcoxon, Journal Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
"One strategy used to empower its employees is through the creation of several resource groups for employees that identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community, for example. \u2014 Karl Moore, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Others offer high-resolution cameras and software that can identify students\u2019 faces, track their locations and monitor their online activities \u2014 bringing into classrooms the kind of surveillance tools widely used by law enforcement. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022",
"Both shooters were 18 years old, and the close timing of the two slaughters and victims with whom many could identify stirred a demand by voters for action, lawmakers of both parties said. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 24 June 2022",
"Both shooters were 18 years old, a youthful profile shared by many mass shooters, and the close timing of the two slaughters and victims with whom many could identify stirred a demand by voters for action, lawmakers of both parties said. \u2014 Alan Fram, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"But Harvin\u2019s public defender, Deborah St. Jean, said in openings Thursday that the state\u2019s evidence was flawed and could not positively identify her client as the suspect. \u2014 Jessica Anderson, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022"
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"Police have identified a person of interest .",
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"\u2014 The Chronicle of the Horse"
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"\u2026 new channels of communication will be opened between the States, the lines of separation will disappear, their interests will be identified , and their union cemented by new and indissoluble bonds.",
"\u2014 Thomas Jefferson"
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"Sometimes people identify success with money, but for me it's giving of yourself.",
"\u2014 Lorna E. Barnes",
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"\u2014 Virginia Woolf"
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": to determine the taxonomic position or category of (a biological specimen)":[
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"\u2014 Elizabeth Beyer"
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"\u2014 Charlies Dickens",
"Mr. Mace identified the phial handed him by Counsel as that sold by him to \"Mr. Inglethorp.\"",
"\u2014 Agatha Christie",
"Hitters say the spitball is easily identified because, while it has the speed of a fastball, it scarcely rotates.",
"\u2014 Ron Fimrite"
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"He was able to correctly identify the mushroom.",
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"They could not identify the source of the quotation.",
"They had no difficulty in identifying the problem.",
"We began by identifying what we needed for the job.",
"We need to identify the causes of unemployment.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The second phase of the project expanded participation opportunities even more as it was carried out online so community scientists from anywhere in the world could help identify branching and reproductive structures in liverworts. \u2014 Adriana P\u00e9rez, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"That act can be viewed as two components: a set of rules for pollutants that were known to be hazardous when the act passed, and a flexible mechanism that the EPA could identify and regulate additional threats that became apparent later. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 30 June 2022",
"This group has standardized metrics that identify whether a material was harvested sustainably. \u2014 Meghan Willcoxon, Journal Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
"One strategy used to empower its employees is through the creation of several resource groups for employees that identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community, for example. \u2014 Karl Moore, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Others offer high-resolution cameras and software that can identify students\u2019 faces, track their locations and monitor their online activities \u2014 bringing into classrooms the kind of surveillance tools widely used by law enforcement. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022",
"Both shooters were 18 years old, and the close timing of the two slaughters and victims with whom many could identify stirred a demand by voters for action, lawmakers of both parties said. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 24 June 2022",
"Both shooters were 18 years old, a youthful profile shared by many mass shooters, and the close timing of the two slaughters and victims with whom many could identify stirred a demand by voters for action, lawmakers of both parties said. \u2014 Alan Fram, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"But Harvin\u2019s public defender, Deborah St. Jean, said in openings Thursday that the state\u2019s evidence was flawed and could not positively identify her client as the suspect. \u2014 Jessica Anderson, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022"
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"\u012b-\u02c8den-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
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"The identity of the criminal is not known.",
"They produced their passports as proof of their identities .",
"They arrested the wrong man. It was a case of mistaken identity .",
"As children grow, they establish their own identities .",
"people who seem to lack individual identity",
"His art reflects his cultural identity .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But for Ahmaogak, like for many others, whaling also means continuing the family legacy and finding purpose, and a sense of identity . \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 2 July 2022",
"These employees have a connection with their team and organization, as well as a strong, secure sense of identity at work . . . \u2014 Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Gathering for celebrations such as weddings enhances a shared sense of identity . \u2014 Michal Novotn\u00fd, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 June 2022",
"The series focused on Keef, an African American cartoonist on the verge of mainstream success who gets roughed up by the police in a case of mistaken identity and becomes a social justice activist. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 26 June 2022",
"In addition to teaching etiquette, Ms. Allen tried to foster a sense of identity . \u2014 Alex Williams, New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"The Chin campaign was the first national, cross-generational, pan-ethnic mobilization of Asian American identity , a category that had arisen only in the late sixties. \u2014 Hua Hsu, The New Yorker , 23 June 2022",
"The new subject focuses on fostering a sense of national identity and includes an excursion to the mainland. \u2014 Theodora Yu, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"But the problem of authentication\u2014and of identity \u2014ran alongside the dollars themselves. \u2014 Hannah Zeavin, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022"
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"1545, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":""
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"Middle French identit\u00e9 , from Late Latin identitat-, identitas , probably from Latin identidem repeatedly, contraction of idem et idem , literally, same and same":""
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"\u012b-\u02c8den-t\u0259-t\u0113",
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": id":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ali, a naturalized U.S. citizen, apparently obtained a Pakistan national identity card in 2019 available to its citizens who live abroad, Rothstein said. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The app registers a person\u2019s identity card , cellphone number, test and vaccination details, and travel history with the Beijing Big Data Center, and turns green, yellow, or red based on the person\u2019s health status. \u2014 Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 May 2022",
"This identity card seemed to me to be a thank you from the mayor to my father for having trusted him when he had been sidelined by Vichy. \u2014 Y-jean Mun-delsalle, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"In China, citizens age 16 and up apply for a resident identity card . \u2014 Riddhima Dave, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Yet as the unquestioningly devoted Mary sorts through Ahmed\u2019s effects, fragments of a double life emerge: the identity card of a French woman in his wallet, intimate-sounding voicemails on his phone. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Additionally, not all partners have implemented the use of a national identity card to ease travel between countries. \u2014 Priya Sippy, Quartz , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Belgium is meeting a sharp increase in demand with packs of pills free for anyone with a Belgian identity card . \u2014 The New York Times, Arkansas Online , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Key Things to Know Belgium is meeting a sharp increase in demand with packs of pills free for anyone with a Belgian identity card . \u2014 New York Times , 12 Mar. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1900, in the meaning defined above":""
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": personal psychosocial conflict especially in adolescence that involves confusion about one's social role and often a sense of loss of continuity to one's personality":[]
},
"examples":[
"He is suffering from an identity crisis .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Flipping through a collection of pamphlets for the sale from years gone by, its clear the group\u2019s name has had an identity crisis of sorts. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 28 June 2022",
"About 1,000 Air National Guard troops who are assigned to space missions are mired in an identity crisis . \u2014 Lolita C. Baldor, Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
"Now entering its early '50s, InfoSec is experiencing an identity crisis . \u2014 Joe Onisick, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Nick experiences this identity crisis , reluctantly at first. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022",
"This happened at a time when the U.S. is going through its own identity crisis . \u2014 Nina Xiang, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"There were other storylines \u2014 some of which (Barbie Ferreira\u2019s criminally underwritten Kat and her identity crisis , for example) were more compelling than others (anything having to do with Jacob Elordi\u2019s Nate). \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Chris Hemsworth is back as the Norse god, this time in the midst of an interstellar identity crisis . \u2014 Daniel Arkin, NBC News , 19 May 2022",
"In that short distance lies a glimpse of the Republican Party\u2019s identity crisis . \u2014 Jennifer Medina, New York Times , 13 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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": a function (such as f ( x )) that is everywhere equal in value to the value of its independent variable (such as x )":[]
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"definitions":{
": a square matrix that has numeral 1's along the principal diagonal and 0's elsewhere":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For example, the identity element in the group must be assigned the identity matrix . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 June 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1908, in the meaning defined above":""
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": politics in which groups of people having a particular racial, religious, ethnic, social, or cultural identity tend to promote their own specific interests or concerns without regard to the interests or concerns of any larger political group":[
"Although the UCLA center's standards promoted rigorous history, they set off a major culture war because of their relentless emphasis on identity politics .",
"\u2014 Diane Ravitch",
"Identity politics is contemporary shorthand for a group's assertion that it is a meaningful group; that it differs significantly from other groups; that its members share a history of injustice and grievance; and that its psychological and political mission is to explore, act out, act on and act up its group identity.",
"\u2014 Catharine R. Stimpson",
"A number of critics have viewed her work through a lens of identity politics , taking her to be some sort of oracle of Muslim womanhood.",
"\u2014 Lauren Collins"
]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His words had particular import for colleges reeling under the onslaught of identity politics . \u2014 Frederick Hess, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The Trump years further deepened the influence of identity politics on the Democratic Party, particularly in the wake of the nationwide protest movement following the murder of George Floyd. \u2014 Ruy Teixeira, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"In a country rapidly shifting away from a majority-white past, a fight over identity politics may have been inevitable. \u2014 David Lautersenior Editor, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"He is joined by various contributing editors, columnists, and authors with ties to the antiliberal left who also tend to dissent from core progressive pieties of the moment (including a focus on identity politics and intersectionality). \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Moreover, the complexities of free speech and identity politics make administrators even more reluctant to confront Chinese state influence. \u2014 Haruka Sakaguchi, ProPublica , 30 Nov. 2021",
"His election may be seen as a race that rose above identity politics . \u2014 Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News , 11 May 2022",
"The halls of academia may appear to be overrun by battles over academic freedom, free speech, identity politics , cancel culture and overreaching wokeness. \u2014 David Marchese, New York Times , 1 May 2022",
"His menswear often reads as a statement about queerness\u2014a camp knowingness about deviation from norms\u2014and that happened to align with the passion for identity politics that has overtaken celebrity style. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 Apr. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1970, in the meaning defined above":""
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"How can we protect ourselves against identity theft ",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Government watchdogs have repeatedly raised concerns about fraud in the EIDL program, and federal investigators have found instances of identity theft , fictitious businesses, fake or exaggerated employee counts, and misuse of program funds. \u2014 Yeganeh Torbati, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"Government watchdogs have repeatedly raised concerns about fraud in the EIDL program, and federal investigators have found instances of identity theft , fictitious businesses, fake or exaggerated employee counts, and misuse of program funds. \u2014 Yeganeh Torbati, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"This law covers a wide range of things, including hacking, phishing, trojans, ransomware, malware, viruses, identity theft , possession of software/hardware used to commit cybercrime, electronic theft and unauthorized penetration testing. \u2014 Levon Gasparian, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"Jordan Fernandez, 31, of Anaheim, was charged Tuesday with first-degree residential burglary, second-degree vehicle burglary, identity theft and possession of narcotics, police said. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 8 June 2022",
"Jordan Fernandez, 31, was charged with first-degree residential burglary, second-degree vehicle burglary, identity theft and possession of narcotics on Tuesday, the statement said. \u2014 Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News , 8 June 2022",
"He was charged Tuesday with first-degree residential burglary, second-degree vehicle burglary, felony identity theft and felony possession of narcotics, according to the Anaheim Police Department. \u2014 Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
"He was charged with bank fraud, identity theft and obstruction of justice. \u2014 J.d. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 June 2022",
"Seneca Birchmore, 44, of Cincinnati, was arrested on complaints related to misuse of social security number, aggravated identity theft and fraud in connection with major disaster and emergency benefits, according to court documents. \u2014 Lexi Whitehead, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1964, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111015",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French id\u00e9o- , from Greek idea":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113337",
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"definitions":{
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"examples":[
"as long as there are ideologues controlling both sides of the aisle, legislative compromise is out of the question",
"the revolutionaries proved to be impractical ideologues who had no idea how to run a country",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Barack Obama, perhaps the nation\u2019s most solipsistic politician and ideologue , took only moments after the issuance of Justice Samuel Alito\u2019s ... \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 25 June 2022",
"That would suggest that Stefanik did not need to become an aggressive ideologue in order to hold her seat, making her political calculation all the sadder. \u2014 Bill Mckibben, The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
"While Price posthumously carves out her place in the repertoire, Wagner, an ideologue who wrote unsparingly about his own antisemitism, has remained a fraught cornerstone. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"The race now is a clash of visions: the progressive ideologue vs. the liberal pragmatist. \u2014 Allysia Finley, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
"In the Sumter County courtroom, Calhoun \u2014 his graying hair pulled back in a ponytail and his long beard finely combed \u2014 hardly came across as a fire-eating ideologue or wild-eyed conspiracy theorist. \u2014 Chris Joyner, ajc , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Ebrahim Raisi, a rigid ideologue and the head of the judiciary, was elected. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 27 Dec. 2021",
"The judge upending California\u2019s gun laws: \u2018Blessed\u2019 jurist or \u2018stone-cold ideologue \u2019",
"But in the state Democratic primary, which Mr. Stevenson won easily, his ticket was hamstrung when two supporters of the far-right ideologue Lyndon H. LaRouche Jr. won the party\u2019s nominations for lieutenant governor and secretary of state. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Sep. 2021"
],
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"1815, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"French id\u00e9ologue , back-formation from id\u00e9ologie":""
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"-\u02ccl\u00e4g",
"\u02c8\u012b-d\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccl\u022fg"
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"the ideology of a totalitarian society",
"He says that the election is not about ideology .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While the racist ideology that appears to have fueled the suspect, Payton Gendron, has spread on the far right in recent years, Broome County has slightly more Democrats on its voting rolls than Republicans. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022",
"Speaking to a grieving community Tuesday, an emotional President Biden condemned the racist ideology of the gunman who killed 10 black people at a Buffalo supermarket. \u2014 CBS News , 18 May 2022",
"There\u2019s a rule in the museum world too little regarded by curators and designers: Distance is objectivity, immersion is ideology . \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Jan. 2022",
"But conservative critics claim CRT is a Marxist ideology and a threat to the American way of life. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 27 Oct. 2021",
"The white savior complex is an ideology that is acted upon when a white person, from a position of superiority, attempts to help or rescue a BIPOC person or community. \u2014 Colleen Murphy, Health.com , 20 Sep. 2021",
"But as its critics tell it, critical race theory is a divisive ideology that has infiltrated classrooms and needs to be stopped. \u2014 Tiffany Puett, The Conversation , 15 Sep. 2021",
"The speed of a company\u2019s corporate engagement was rarely determined by the ideology of its leaders, but more often by its strategic positioning and considerations. \u2014 Georgia Hirsty, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"No, it was fueled by a burgeoning ideology of the radical right. \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 17 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1813, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"\u02ccid-",
"\u02cci-",
"\u02cc\u012b-d\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-l\u0259-j\u0113",
"\u02cc\u012bd-\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4l-\u0259-j\u0113"
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"creed",
"doctrine",
"dogma",
"gospel",
"philosophy",
"testament"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190811",
"type":[
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"noun"
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"first_known_use":{
"1854, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"\u02cc\u012bd-\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8m\u014dt-\u0259r",
"\u02cc\u012b-d\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8m\u014d-t\u0259r",
"\u02ccid-",
"\u02cci-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211249",
"type":[
"adjective"
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"definitions":{
": an onomatopoeic element functioning as part of distinct word class especially in African languages":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1935, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
"ideo- + -phone":""
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"1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary ideo- + -plastic ; originally formed as French id\u00e9oplastique":""
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": being the same : selfsame":[
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": having such close resemblance as to be essentially the same":[
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"\u2014 often used with to or with"
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"\u012b-\u02c8dent-i-k\u0259l, \u0259-",
"\u012b-\u02c8den-ti-k\u0259l",
"\u0259-"
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"We visited the identical place we stopped at last year.",
"They were wearing identical coats.",
"The boxes were identical in shape.",
"They drove virtually identical cars.",
"The results were identical to those of the first test.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Unless the value of all condominium units was identical in the building when it was originally developed, unit percentages would not be the same for all units in a condominium. \u2014 Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Since no e-bike is identical , pay attention to which features are must-haves or nice extras to improve your riding experience. \u2014 Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping , 15 June 2022",
"While the sum of their genetic risks (known as a genetic risk score) won\u2019t be identical , there will be similarities that can give clues to how treatment might work for you8. \u2014 Madeleine Streets, SELF , 13 June 2022",
"She's also played by Jordan Claire Robbins, and their appearance, of course, is identical . \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 8 June 2022",
"Recessions happen as part of the normal economic cycle, and so far, no two have been identical , but there are some considerable commonalities. \u2014 Leon Labrecque, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Tests revealed the cloning, with the DNA to all 10 spread-out samples proving to be identical . \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
"The powertrains are identical , so expect any manual WRX to hit 60 in 5.5 seconds and run the quarter-mile in 13.9 seconds at 101 mph. \u2014 K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver , 30 May 2022",
"The vaccines are not identical : Moderna\u2019s is two doses of 25 micrograms each, a quarter of Moderna\u2019s adult dose. \u2014 Adam Feuerstein, STAT , 29 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"However, using numbers is not allowed under those rules, and using pictures, like an emoji or ideogram , in a name is expressly forbidden. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 26 May 2020",
"Much like the previous set introduced last year, Emoji 13.0 promotes inclusion and diversity, with ideograms of gender-neutral brides and grooms, Santa Claus, and bottle-feeding parents in various skin tones. \u2014 cleveland , 30 Jan. 2020",
"Luxurious hotels, casinos, and nightclubs merge with gray buildings, European remains, and Taoist temples, in a city full of ideogram signs, and unmistakable smells and sounds. \u2014 Popular Science , 21 Jan. 2020",
"Spanish filled the airwaves; the ideograms and characters of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other Asian languages covered the store signs, sparking an angry nativist movement. \u2014 H\u00e9ctor Tobar, The New Yorker , 22 July 2019",
"Derived from an ancient African writing system, the ideograms are an Ekpuk trademark. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 13 June 2019",
"And while there are tiny web and smartphones ideograms for everything from soup to nuts, there are very few that are specifically Jewish. \u2014 Marcy Oster, sun-sentinel.com , 5 June 2019",
"Emojis might be connected in some respects to Egyptian hieroglyphs or Chinese ideograms . \u2014 Crispin Sartwell, WSJ , 22 Sep. 2017",
"The emoji is heir to a tradition of pictographic writing stretching back millennia to Egyptian hieroglyphics and the ideograms used to write Chinese and Japanese. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Sep. 2017"
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"1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"-l\u0259t\u0113",
"-i",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Individually examining each identity element alone when onboarding a new customer is often ineffective, as all the pieces of information provided may be technically valid. \u2014 Robert Mckay, Forbes , 18 May 2021",
"For example, the identity element in the group must be assigned the identity matrix. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 June 2020",
"The real numbers have an identity element \u2014 the number 1. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 June 2020"
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"These groups are identified with conservation."
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": to think of oneself as having the same problems and feelings as someone":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To integrate that useful principle into his encoding scheme, Zhi decided to index characters by their components\u2014the simpler characters within each ideograph \u2014using the first letter of each component\u2019s pinyin spelling. \u2014 Jing Tsu, Wired , 23 Jan. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Only male aristocrats had the leisure, means and authority to learn and use Chinese ideography . \u2014 Christopher Knight, latimes.com , 29 June 2019"
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"She tends to idealize her job.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This process encourages people, especially women, to idealize certain kinds of body types and to try to achieve them. \u2014 Mark Travers, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"And so we both sort of fetishize and idealize really excellent musicians from abroad and kind of have our own kind of, Oh, but what about our homegrown soloists? \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Letting go of a lost cause has two difficult and complicated steps, oversimplified as follows: Fill up your life meaningfully without this person, and resist the temptation to idealize what isn\u2019t there. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Jan. 2022",
"Krasner, with his frank, no-nonsense rhetoric and his indifference to tradition, is easy to idealize . \u2014 Anna Boots, The New Yorker , 6 Aug. 2021",
"But in her willingness to confront these authoritarian experiments, Colley refuses to idealize constitutions. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 May 2021",
"Procrastinators often idealize their future selves, just like Eoin did. \u2014 Eoin O'carroll, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Apr. 2021",
"Americans often idealize scientists as unbiased, objective observers. \u2014 Popular Science , 28 Sep. 2020",
"Make no mistake, Ray said: the goal is to not to idealize Comey. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2020"
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"At the other end of the ideological spectrum, U.S. senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have proposed wealth taxes and other legislation that would penalize companies for excessive pay. \u2014 Scott Decarlo, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
"This proposal has won plaudits from across the ideological spectrum. \u2014 Patrick Gleason, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Hawley\u2019s proposal is unambiguously designed to target Disney for the company\u2019s political speech and ideological stances. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 12 May 2022",
"Hogan was direct, specific, and unsparing in his challenge to the former President\u2014exactly what many critics of Trump across the ideological spectrum had hoped to see inside the Republican Party for so long. \u2014 Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker , 5 May 2022",
"Despite leading on opposite sides of the ideological spectrum, the two men found avenues for cooperation in the later 1980s. \u2014 Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Rapid growth and a strong labor market rebound have been big wins, and economists across the ideological spectrum agree that some amount of spending was necessary to avoid a repeat of the painfully slow recovery that followed the previous recession. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Traditionally, general elections inspire candidates to move toward the ideological center in an effort to attract swing voters. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Her nomination garnered support from people across the ideological spectrum, including support from both of South Carolina's Republican senators at the time, Graham and Jim DeMint. \u2014 Monica Dunn, ABC News , 2 Feb. 2022"
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"idealistic pacifists who thought that tyranny could be toppled by rational argument and mutual understanding",
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"This time around, Melody (Sarah Yarkin), her teenage sister Lila (Elsie Fisher) and their friends Dante (Jacob Latimore) and Ruth (Nell Hudson) head to the remote town of Harlow, Texas to start an idealistic new business venture. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 10 Feb. 2022",
"As an idealistic child of the 1960s, Zia had moved from Boston to Detroit in the 1970s to be part of the labor movement in a place known nationally known for its strong unions. \u2014 Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
"And that means translating idealistic post-deal visions into operating models that refocus your enterprise on new types of value for customers. \u2014 Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Soo-jae also proves to be a charismatic teacher, impressing her students and in particular the idealistic young Gong Chan, played by Hwang In-yeop. \u2014 Joan Macdonald, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Taylor\u2019s case upends the idealistic notion that injustices, and particularly those that seem more obvious, will be quickly corrected. \u2014 Steve Mills, ProPublica , 30 May 2022",
"Microlending used to be a trendy topic in idealistic tech circles, and a constant trope at TED and Davos conferences. \u2014 Jaron Lanier, The Atlantic , 26 May 2022",
"Kris Kristofferson would star in it, as an idealistic federal marshal who attempts, in vain, to protect the poor farmers from the ruthless grandees. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 22 May 2022",
"Who Fell to Earth, created by Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, is a sequel to the 1976 Nicolas Roeg film of the same name, which stars David Bowie as an idealistic alien corrupted by human vices. \u2014 Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED , 20 May 2022"
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"1824, in the meaning defined above":""
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"adverb",
"noun"
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"ideal beauty"
],
": conforming exactly to an ideal, law, or standard : perfect":[
"an ideal gas"
],
"\u2014 compare real sense 1c(4)":[
"an ideal gas"
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": relating to or constituting mental images, ideas , or conceptions":[],
": of or relating to philosophical idealism":[],
": existing as an archetypal idea":[],
": a standard of perfection, beauty, or excellence":[],
": one regarded as exemplifying an ideal and often taken as a model for imitation":[],
": an ultimate object or aim of endeavor : goal":[],
": a subset of a mathematical ring that is closed under addition and subtraction and contains the products of any given element of the subset with each element of the ring":[]
},
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"\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-\u0259l",
"\u02c8\u012b-\u02ccd\u0113(-\u0259)l",
"\u02c8\u012b-\u02cc",
"\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113(-\u0259)l"
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"abstract",
"conceptual",
"ideational",
"metaphysical",
"notional",
"theoretical",
"theoretic"
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"beau ideal",
"classic",
"eidolon",
"exemplar",
"idea",
"model",
"nonesuch",
"nonpareil",
"paragon",
"patron saint"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for ideal Noun model , example , pattern , exemplar , ideal mean someone or something set before one for guidance or imitation. model applies to something taken or proposed as worthy of imitation. a decor that is a model of good taste example applies to a person to be imitated or in some contexts on no account to be imitated but to be regarded as a warning. children tend to follow the example of their parents pattern suggests a clear and detailed archetype or prototype. American industry set a pattern for others to follow exemplar suggests either a faultless example to be emulated or a perfect typification. cited Joan of Arc as the exemplar of courage ideal implies the best possible exemplification either in reality or in conception. never found a job that matched his ideal",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"It was an ideal spot for a vacation.",
"She is an ideal candidate for the job.",
"The conference provided us with an ideal opportunity to meet new people.",
"Noun",
"an ideal of romantic love",
"He hasn't lived up to his high ideals .",
"She considers the actress her ideal .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Early Prime Day deals are also ideal for grabbing splurge-worthy items at more palatable prices. \u2014 Tess Garcia, EW.com , 2 July 2022",
"The entire area is also ideal for water sports\u2014notably sailing, water skiing, kayaking, and rowing. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 2 July 2022",
"Summer of Sangria at Jaleo: A pitcher of sangria is ideal for sharing during a sweltering summer. \u2014 Chris Kelly, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"This mini evaporative cooler is ideal for a bedroom or small home office. \u2014 Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics , 29 June 2022",
"However, what happened afterward offered a pair of examples of how something good -- and maybe even heart-warming -- can result from less-than- ideal circumstances. \u2014 Steve Gardner, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"There\u2019s probably a combination of factors, such as Depp\u2019s greater overall popularity and/or name recognition and Heard\u2019s less-than- ideal courtroom testimony. \u2014 Tom Spiggle, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Hampered by less-than- ideal receptions, the Bombers never found an offensive rhythm as the Crusaders pulled away to win 25-14. \u2014 Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer , 29 May 2022",
"While less than ideal , the results may help lay the foundation for growing plants that supply food and oxygen on the moon, CNN's Ashley Strickland reports. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The local ideal , Sy said, remains a modern concrete building with a shiny zinc roof. \u2014 Jori Lewis, The Atlantic , 5 July 2022",
"The tournament, which was launched in 2019, challenges the French ideal of a colorblind republic that doesn\u2019t count or identify people by race or ethnic background. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 4 July 2022",
"Saatva's high-density foam mattress topper is the least expensive option and ideal for anyone looking for a quick fix. \u2014 Heath Owens, Good Housekeeping , 28 June 2022",
"In any case, the craft\u2019s aesthetic ideal isn\u2019t beauty but believability. \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Trapped by the Turkish traditional, heteronormative family ideal , Esin lives unaware of her passions. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 24 June 2022",
"The ruling reinforces the American ideal of individual choice, Pulaski said. \u2014 Celina Tebor, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"To me, the ideal pairing for a plate of BBQ ribs, pulled pork, chicken, etc. would be a bright, fruity Cru Beaujolais from France. \u2014 Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"In his more explicit essays and public talks, Mr. Yehoshua affirmed the Zionist ideal of a Jewish homeland, but indicated that Israelis had to accommodate the needs of the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians exiled from that land. \u2014 Joseph Berger, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English ydeall , from Late Latin idealis , from Latin idea":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-012511"
},
"ideal-gas law":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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": gas law sense c":[]
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-033136"
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"ideas":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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": a formulated thought or opinion":[],
": whatever is known or supposed about something":[
"a child's idea of time"
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": the central meaning or chief end of a particular action or situation":[],
": a plan for action : design":[],
": a standard of perfection : ideal":[],
": a transcendent entity that is a real pattern of which existing things are imperfect representations":[],
": an entity (such as a thought, concept, sensation, or image) actually or potentially present to consciousness":[],
": an indefinite or unformed conception":[],
": an image recalled by memory":[],
": an image in Mind":[],
": a visible representation of a conception : a replica of a pattern":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"also \u02c8\u012b-(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u0259",
"-\u02c8d\u0113\u0259",
"\u02c8\u012bd-(\u02cc)\u0113-\u0259",
"or \u02c8\u012b-d\u0113",
"\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-\u0259"
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"abstraction",
"cogitation",
"concept",
"conception",
"image",
"impression",
"intellection",
"mind's eye",
"notion",
"picture",
"thought"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for idea idea , concept , conception , thought , notion , impression mean what exists in the mind as a representation (as of something comprehended) or as a formulation (as of a plan). idea may apply to a mental image or formulation of something seen or known or imagined, to a pure abstraction, or to something assumed or vaguely sensed. innovative ideas my idea of paradise concept may apply to the idea formed by consideration of instances of a species or genus or, more broadly, to any idea of what a thing ought to be. a society with no concept of private property conception is often interchangeable with concept ; it may stress the process of imagining or formulating rather than the result. our changing conception of what constitutes art thought is likely to suggest the result of reflecting, reasoning, or meditating rather than of imagining. commit your thoughts to paper notion suggests an idea not much resolved by analysis or reflection and may suggest the capricious or accidental. you have the oddest notions impression applies to an idea or notion resulting immediately from some stimulation of the senses. the first impression is of soaring height",
"examples":[
"My idea is to study law.",
"Starting her own business seemed like a good idea at the time, but it turned out badly.",
"Whose idea was it to leave so early?",
"My idea was that if we left early we could beat the crowd.",
"Buying the car was a bad idea .",
"I have some ideas for redecorating the room.",
"He has an idea for a movie.",
"I'm not sure what to do next. Do you have any ideas ?",
"She's always full of new ideas .",
"It's a good idea to talk to people who have actually been there.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller alluded to the idea of possible conference realignment earlier this spring, at the MSU luncheon with the Detroit Economic Club in late May. \u2014 David Jesse, Detroit Free Press , 1 July 2022",
"One winter, while skiing down snowy hills with fellow neighborhood kids, Ralph Samuelson had an idea . \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 July 2022",
"The timing of the heist purposefully takes place after the unification is announced, but before many people have come around to the idea . \u2014 Alamin Yohannes, EW.com , 29 June 2022",
"While Yeti has not yet released a similar video describing the events leading up to the idea of the Nordic Collection, it can be easily assumed the Nordic Seas are the center of this new color series. \u2014 al , 29 June 2022",
"As the friends attempt to return to their lives, it\u2019s Mabel who objects to the idea of investigating Bunny\u2019s murder. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 28 June 2022",
"That likely refers to the idea of incentivizing countries to comply with the cap, by offering them an exemption from the incoming ban on maritime insurance for ships carrying cargoes of Russian oil. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Biden\u2019s past efforts to cut gas prices \u2014 including the release of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve and greater ethanol blending this summer \u2014 have not delivered savings at the pump, a risk that carries over to the idea of a gas tax holiday. \u2014 Matthew Daly, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"And with even some Democrats sour to the idea , the president is unlikely to make up support with Republicans. \u2014 Rachel Scott, ABC News , 22 June 2022"
],
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"Middle English, from Latin, from Greek, from idein to see \u2014 more at wit":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4c":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-061514"
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"ideal engine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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": a heat engine operating on a reversible cycle (as a Carnot cycle)":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-064441"
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"idealism":{
"type":[
"noun"
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": something that is idealized":[],
": a theory that ultimate reality lies in a realm transcending phenomena":[],
": a theory that the essential nature of reality lies in consciousness or reason":[],
": a theory that only the perceptible is real":[],
": a theory that only mental states or entities are knowable":[],
": literary or artistic theory or practice that affirms the preeminent value of imagination as compared with faithful copying of nature \u2014 compare realism":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u012b-(\u02cc)d\u0113-",
"\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-(\u0259-)\u02ccliz-\u0259m"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The dramatic Moon first trines headstrong Mars, elevating our adrenaline and indulging our idealism . \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 2 July 2022",
"And yet the couple still had to navigate a show that, for all its supposed idealism , was working hard to sensationalize their different backgrounds. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"His idealism and her legal skills could prove to be a winning combination. \u2014 Joan Macdonald, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"His own parents, in their idealism , had been distant figures. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Pearl Jam\u2019s revolt is informed by generosity and almost naive idealism ; the band is staking its future on a battle to reform the entertainment ticketing industry that, it is hoped, would make concerts more affordable and accessible. \u2014 Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"This smart Danish political drama captures the ouroboros of cynicism and idealism with texture and dynamics \u2026 and a decent amount of smooching. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"Many are founded by recent conservatory graduates, and their youthful energies and idealism often delight their loyal audiences. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
"And despite Truss\u2019s condemnation of naive Western idealism , there remains something slightly naive and idealistic about Truss herself. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 9 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1743, in the meaning defined at sense 2a(1)":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-072101"
},
"ideograms":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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},
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"\u02c8\u012b-",
"\u02c8i-d\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccgram"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"However, using numbers is not allowed under those rules, and using pictures, like an emoji or ideogram , in a name is expressly forbidden. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 26 May 2020",
"Much like the previous set introduced last year, Emoji 13.0 promotes inclusion and diversity, with ideograms of gender-neutral brides and grooms, Santa Claus, and bottle-feeding parents in various skin tones. \u2014 cleveland , 30 Jan. 2020",
"Luxurious hotels, casinos, and nightclubs merge with gray buildings, European remains, and Taoist temples, in a city full of ideogram signs, and unmistakable smells and sounds. \u2014 Popular Science , 21 Jan. 2020",
"Spanish filled the airwaves; the ideograms and characters of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other Asian languages covered the store signs, sparking an angry nativist movement. \u2014 H\u00e9ctor Tobar, The New Yorker , 22 July 2019",
"Derived from an ancient African writing system, the ideograms are an Ekpuk trademark. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 13 June 2019",
"And while there are tiny web and smartphones ideograms for everything from soup to nuts, there are very few that are specifically Jewish. \u2014 Marcy Oster, sun-sentinel.com , 5 June 2019",
"Emojis might be connected in some respects to Egyptian hieroglyphs or Chinese ideograms . \u2014 Crispin Sartwell, WSJ , 22 Sep. 2017",
"The emoji is heir to a tradition of pictographic writing stretching back millennia to Egyptian hieroglyphics and the ideograms used to write Chinese and Japanese. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Sep. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-085426"
},
"idealists":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": an adherent of a philosophical theory of idealism":[],
": an artist or author who advocates or practices idealism in art or writing":[],
": idealistic":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-(\u0259-)list",
"\u02c8\u012b-(\u02cc)d\u0113-"
],
"synonyms":[
"Don Quixote",
"dreamer",
"fantast",
"idealizer",
"ideologue",
"idealogue",
"romantic",
"romanticist",
"utopian",
"visionary"
],
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"idealistic",
"quixotic",
"quixotical",
"romantic",
"starry",
"starry-eyed",
"utopian",
"visionary"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"an idealist sees the best in everyone, regardless of how they behave",
"Adjective",
"an idealist attempt to make a go of a mom-and-pop hardware store on Main Street",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This perhaps best encapsulates Seydoux on film, an idealist and a realist, with film itself being both a business and an art to her. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
"Hilson plays Naomi Josef, a fresh-faced, smart and enthusiastic idealist who leads with her heart and radiates warmth. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 12 May 2022",
"That the unravelling happens to the high idealist automatically sets up the misdirection. \u2014 Willing Davidson, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Speaking to the crowd, Musk slipped into the comfortable role as the billionaire idealist who dreams of saving the planet by ending humanity\u2019s dependence on fossil fuels. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The fictional story of a young idealist entering the Senate was met with positive reviews from viewers and is even featured in the Senate's history. \u2014 Yaa Bofah, Good Housekeeping , 6 May 2022",
"The move hardened their view of Gasc\u00f3n as an idealist with a limited grasp of how to run the office on a practical basis. \u2014 James Queally, Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
"In 1969 a young idealist , on her first trip to Hawaii, checked into the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, a sublime pink confection of a place in Waikiki Beach, on the island of Oahu. \u2014 Horacio Silva, Town & Country , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Like many of his college chums, Nick used to be an idealist . \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The story follows Mickey Haller (Garcia-Rulfo), an iconoclastic idealist criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles who runs his practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln. \u2014 Dana Feldman, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The appeal of far-left ideology, with its idealist cast, is, to the French, particularly to French youth, a cultural constant. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But Nakagin truly fit the bill: a building that became a symbol of architecture\u2019s most idealist tendencies and of Tokyo itself. \u2014 Carolina A. Mirandacolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The company that has a bit of an idealist quality to it. \u2014 Karen Walker, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"The shift happened alongside the realization that the tech industry was no longer the niche realm of idealist computer geeks. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Jane is an idealist , convinced that her love of the crowd and the quality of her music will attract fans. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2021",
"Consider both the idealist and realist cases for stepping into this global leadership role. \u2014 Ben Sasse, WSJ , 17 May 2021",
"Hawks make both idealist and realist arguments for staying in Afghanistan. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 16 Apr. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1803, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun",
"1856, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-103453"
},
"identification bracelet":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a bracelet with a narrow plaque for the owner's name":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1917, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-112427"
},
"idem":{
"type":[
"pronoun"
],
"definitions":{
": the same as something previously mentioned":[
"\u2014 used chiefly in bibliographies"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8i-",
"\u02c8\u012b-d\u0259m, \u02c8\u0113-dem",
"\u02c8\u012b-\u02ccdem",
"\u02c8\u0113-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin, same \u2014 more at identity":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-113251"
},
"idempotent":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u012b-d\u0259m-\u02ccp\u014d-t\u1d4ant"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin idem same + potent-, potens having power \u2014 more at potent":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1870, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-115728"
},
"identification card":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": id":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The man gave him his Ohio identification card , which did not match the owner of the car. \u2014 cleveland , 19 June 2022",
"However, first-time voters may be required to show additional documentation that verifies your address on your voter identification card , such as a utility bill, bank statement or paycheck with a current address on it. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Maryland residents can now carry a digital version of their driver\u2019s license or identification card on their phone, then use it to get through security checkpoints at two of the Washington region\u2019s airports. \u2014 Luz Lazo, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Someone had rifled through the home and stole an identification card and cash. \u2014 cleveland , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Alston allegedly made a $19 purchase using the victim\u2019s credit card and had additional belongings of the victim in her possession, including department store cards and an identification card . \u2014 Mirna Alsharif, CNN , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Critics also say the bill would do most harm to voters who lack a valid state driver's license or identification card like students, the elderly and tribal communities. \u2014 Kelly Mena, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022",
"First-time voters would have to show their driver license or state identification card at the polling place or include a copy of these identifications with their mail-in ballots, HB313 states. \u2014 Bethany Rodgers, The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 Feb. 2022",
"People with an Arizona driver's license or state identification card can now add a digital version on their iPhone. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 23 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1889, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-170541"
},
"identification parade":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a line of people who stand next to each other while someone tries to identify one of them as the person who has committed a crime":[]
},
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"ideologize":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
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"\u02cci-",
"\u02cc\u012b-d\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02ccj\u012bz"
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"first_known_use":{
"1932, in the meaning defined above":""
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"idesia":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a monotypic genus (family Flacourtiaceae) comprising a single Asiatic tree ( I. polycarpa ) that has a broad spreading head, large alternate long-petioled cordate leaves, and large terminal panicles of apetalous flowers followed by fleshy orange red berries and that is widely grown as an ornamental where the climate is relatively mild":[],
": any plant of the genus Idesia":[]
},
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"\u012b\u02c8d\u0113zh(\u0113)\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Evert I. Ides , 17th century German-born Dutch statesman and traveler in the service of Russia + New Latin -ia":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-071120"
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"type":[
"noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Beware the ides of May, when the broadcast networks unveil their fall schedules at upfronts, touting a crop of new shows that just might contain the Next Big Thing (or not). \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 13 May 2022",
"Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar was famously stabbed to death at the Curia of Pompey on the ides of March in 44 BCE. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The Curia of Pompey is famous for being the site where Julius Caesar was stabbed to death on the ides of March in 44 BCE. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Here is the full account, translated from the Latin: On the 7th of the ides of June [1195], around the sixth hour, a marvellous sign descended near London. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 5 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin idus":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-120221"
},
"ideotype":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a specimen collected from other than the type locality but identified as belonging to a particular taxon by the author of that taxon":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"ideo- + type":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-133202"
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"identified":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to perceive or state the identity of (someone or something)":[
"\"It's the young man!\" I thought, feeling my heart shoot as I identified him.",
"\u2014 Charlies Dickens",
"Mr. Mace identified the phial handed him by Counsel as that sold by him to \"Mr. Inglethorp.\"",
"\u2014 Agatha Christie",
"Hitters say the spitball is easily identified because, while it has the speed of a fastball, it scarcely rotates.",
"\u2014 Ron Fimrite"
],
": to ascertain the identity of (someone or something that is unfamiliar or unknown)":[
"He was able to quickly identify the problem.",
"Police have identified a person of interest .",
"Dr. McGovern explains that \" identifying the cause of the disease is a breakthrough. \u2026\"",
"\u2014 The Chronicle of the Horse"
],
": to determine the taxonomic position or category of (a biological specimen)":[
"We were able to identify the plant as belonging to the nightshade family."
],
": to conceive as united (as in spirit, outlook, or principle)":[
"These groups are identified with conservation."
],
": to cause to be or become identical":[
"identified her interests with theirs",
"Sometimes people identify success with money, but for me it's giving of yourself.",
"\u2014 Lorna E. Barnes",
"In some strange way the boat became identified with himself, and just as it would have been useless for him to get up and steer the boat, so was it useless for him to struggle any longer with the irresistible force of his own feelings.",
"\u2014 Virginia Woolf"
],
": to feel a sense of unity (as of interests, purpose, or effect) and close emotional association : to engage in psychological identification":[
"Many readers identify with the hero of a novel.",
"I could identify with the anxiety she was experiencing."
],
": to have or assert an identity of a specified kind":[
"Of the high school students who participated, 77% identified as female, 20% identified as male, 2% identified as nonbinary \u2026",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Beyer"
],
": to be or become the same":[
"\u2026 new channels of communication will be opened between the States, the lines of separation will disappear, their interests will be identified , and their union cemented by new and indissoluble bonds.",
"\u2014 Thomas Jefferson"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u012b-\u02c8den-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
"\u012b-\u02c8dent-\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b, \u0259-",
"\u0259-"
],
"synonyms":[
"distinguish",
"finger",
"ID",
"pinpoint",
"single (out)"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"She identified the dog as her lost pet.",
"He was able to correctly identify the mushroom.",
"The witness positively identified the suspect in the crime.",
"The corpse was identified on the basis of dental records.",
"They could not identify the source of the quotation.",
"They had no difficulty in identifying the problem.",
"We began by identifying what we needed for the job.",
"We need to identify the causes of unemployment.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The second phase of the project expanded participation opportunities even more as it was carried out online so community scientists from anywhere in the world could help identify branching and reproductive structures in liverworts. \u2014 Adriana P\u00e9rez, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"That act can be viewed as two components: a set of rules for pollutants that were known to be hazardous when the act passed, and a flexible mechanism that the EPA could identify and regulate additional threats that became apparent later. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 30 June 2022",
"This group has standardized metrics that identify whether a material was harvested sustainably. \u2014 Meghan Willcoxon, Journal Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
"One strategy used to empower its employees is through the creation of several resource groups for employees that identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community, for example. \u2014 Karl Moore, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Others offer high-resolution cameras and software that can identify students\u2019 faces, track their locations and monitor their online activities \u2014 bringing into classrooms the kind of surveillance tools widely used by law enforcement. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022",
"Both shooters were 18 years old, and the close timing of the two slaughters and victims with whom many could identify stirred a demand by voters for action, lawmakers of both parties said. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 24 June 2022",
"Both shooters were 18 years old, a youthful profile shared by many mass shooters, and the close timing of the two slaughters and victims with whom many could identify stirred a demand by voters for action, lawmakers of both parties said. \u2014 Alan Fram, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"But Harvin\u2019s public defender, Deborah St. Jean, said in openings Thursday that the state\u2019s evidence was flawed and could not positively identify her client as the suspect. \u2014 Jessica Anderson, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1746, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-181245"
},
"identification tag":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": either of two metal tags worn suspended around the neck by a member of the armed forces and stamped with his name, serial number, and other information":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1918, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-201920"
},
"identificatory":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": concerned with or serving for identification":[
"identificatory thinking",
"identificatory traits"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u012b\u02ccden\u2027\u02c8tif-",
"\u012b\u02c8dent\u0259f\u0259\u0307k\u0259\u02cct\u014dr\u0113",
"\u0259\u0307\u02c8d-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"identificat ion + -ory":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1887, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-233232"
}
}