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{
"Rephaim":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": ancient giants reported in the Old Testament to have flourished in Canaan and its vicinity prior to the Hebrews":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Hebrew r\u0115ph\u0101'\u012bm":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u0259\u0307\u02c8f\u0101\u0259\u0307m",
"\u02c8ref\u0113\u0259\u0307m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011924",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
},
"Reptilia":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a class of Vertebrata comprising air-breathing animals that have lungs but never gills, usually a three-chambered heart, two aortic arches from which the systemic arteries arise, a bony skeleton in which the skull articulates with the vertebral column by a single occipital condyle, the vertebrae gastrocentral, and the compound mandible articulate with the skull through a quadrate bone, that lack hair or feathers and have the skin more or less covered with horny epidermal plates or scales and relatively free from glands, that are known since the Carboniferous and as the dominant form of life in the Mesozoic, and that are represented in the recent fauna by the snakes and lizards, the turtles, the loricates, and the aberrant tuatara \u2014 see cotylosauria , loricata , mesosauria , pelycosauria , pterosauria , rhynchocephalia , squamata , testudinata , therapsida":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Late Latin, plural of reptile":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-ly\u0259",
"rep\u02c8til\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054401",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
},
"rep":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a plain-weave fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs":[],
": repertory sense 2b":[],
": repertory sense 3":[],
": repetition sense 1b":[],
": represent sense 6":[],
": representative":[
"sales reps"
],
": the dosage of an ionizing radiation that will develop the same amount of energy upon absorption in human tissue as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray exposure":[],
"Republican":[],
"repair":[],
"repeat":[],
"report; reporter":[],
"republic":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1677, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1789, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1858, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1922, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1947, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1953, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French reps , modification of English ribs , plural of rib":"Noun",
"r oentgen e quivalent p hysical":"Noun",
"short for repetition":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8rep"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050306",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"repaid":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to give or inflict in return or requital":[
"repay evil for evil"
],
": to make a return payment to : compensate , requite":[],
": to make requital for : recompense":[
"the success that repays hard work"
],
": to make return payment or requital":[],
": to pay back":[
"repay a loan"
]
},
"examples":[
"You can repay the mortgage over 30 years.",
"She would rather have to repay the bank than borrow from her parents and have to repay them.",
"How can I ever repay your kindness",
"How can I ever repay you for your kindness",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The contractor could also be required to repay portions of the contract that were federally funded, according to the report. \u2014 Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued detailed guidance to banks last year about what kinds of fraudulent losses they\u2019re required to repay . \u2014 New York Times , 6 Mar. 2022",
"Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023. \u2014 Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Unlike earlier Paycheck Protection Program loans, which restaurant owners found onerous to apply for and use, recipients are not required to repay the funds so long as they are used for legitimate expenses before March 11, 2023. \u2014 Michael Russell, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2021",
"Recipients will not be required to repay the funds long as the money is used for eligible expenses no later than March 11, 2023. \u2014 al , 27 Apr. 2021",
"Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible purposes no later than March 11, 2023. \u2014 Chronicle Staff, San Francisco Chronicle , 25 Apr. 2021",
"In some cases, claimants may not be required to repay benefits. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 9 Mar. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8p\u0101",
"r\u0113-\u02c8p\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for repay pay , compensate , remunerate , satisfy , reimburse , indemnify , repay , recompense mean to give money or its equivalent in return for something. pay implies the discharge of an obligation incurred. paid their bills compensate implies a making up for services rendered. an attorney well compensated for her services remunerate clearly suggests paying for services rendered and may extend to payment that is generous or not contracted for. promised to remunerate the searchers handsomely satisfy implies paying a person what is required by law. all creditors will be satisfied in full reimburse implies a return of money that has been spent for another's benefit. reimbursed employees for expenses indemnify implies making good a loss suffered through accident, disaster, warfare. indemnified the families of the dead miners repay stresses paying back an equivalent in kind or amount. repay a favor with a favor recompense suggests due return in amends, friendly repayment, or reward. passengers were recompensed for the delay",
"synonyms":[
"refund",
"reimburse"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033816",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"repair":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a popular gathering place":[],
": an instance or result of repairing":[],
": relative condition with respect to soundness or need of repairing":[],
": return":[],
": the act of repairing : resort":[],
": the act or process of repairing":[],
": the replacement of destroyed cells or tissues by new formations":[],
": the state of being in good or sound condition":[],
": to betake oneself : go":[
"repaired to the judge's chambers"
],
": to come together : rally":[],
": to make good : compensate for : remedy":[
"repair a gap in my reading"
],
": to make repairs":[],
": to restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken : fix":[
"repair a shoe"
],
": to restore to a sound or healthy state : renew":[
"repair his strength"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French repairer to go back, return from Late Latin repatriare to go home again, from Latin re- + patria native country \u2014 more at expatriate":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French reparer , from Latin reparare , from re- + parare to prepare \u2014 more at pare":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8per",
"ri-\u02c8pa(\u0259)r, -\u02c8pe(\u0259)r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for repair Verb (1) mend , repair , patch , rebuild mean to put into good order something that is injured, damaged, or defective. mend implies making whole or sound something broken, torn, or injured. mended the torn dress repair applies to the fixing of more extensive damage or dilapidation. repaired the back steps patch implies an often temporary fixing of a hole or break with new material. patch worn jeans rebuild suggests making like new without completely replacing. a rebuilt automobile engine",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163904",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"repairable":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a popular gathering place":[],
": an instance or result of repairing":[],
": relative condition with respect to soundness or need of repairing":[],
": return":[],
": the act of repairing : resort":[],
": the act or process of repairing":[],
": the replacement of destroyed cells or tissues by new formations":[],
": the state of being in good or sound condition":[],
": to betake oneself : go":[
"repaired to the judge's chambers"
],
": to come together : rally":[],
": to make good : compensate for : remedy":[
"repair a gap in my reading"
],
": to make repairs":[],
": to restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken : fix":[
"repair a shoe"
],
": to restore to a sound or healthy state : renew":[
"repair his strength"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French repairer to go back, return from Late Latin repatriare to go home again, from Latin re- + patria native country \u2014 more at expatriate":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French reparer , from Latin reparare , from re- + parare to prepare \u2014 more at pare":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8per",
"ri-\u02c8pa(\u0259)r, -\u02c8pe(\u0259)r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for repair Verb (1) mend , repair , patch , rebuild mean to put into good order something that is injured, damaged, or defective. mend implies making whole or sound something broken, torn, or injured. mended the torn dress repair applies to the fixing of more extensive damage or dilapidation. repaired the back steps patch implies an often temporary fixing of a hole or break with new material. patch worn jeans rebuild suggests making like new without completely replacing. a rebuilt automobile engine",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005035",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"reparable":{
"antonyms":[
"incorrigible",
"irrecoverable",
"irredeemable",
"irremediable",
"irreparable",
"unredeemable"
],
"definitions":{
": capable of being repaired":[]
},
"examples":[
"The situation is serious but reparable .",
"whether the harm your lying has done to our friendship is reparable or irreparable depends a lot on you",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The building suffered reparable damage, but renovation efforts have been thwarted, according to owner James Touhuni. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 Mar. 2021",
"Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in the world, but are often reparable with a very low-cost surgery that inserts a new lens. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 18 June 2020",
"The city's official position was that the soldier was not reparable . \u2014 The Washington Post, AL.com , 20 July 2017",
"The escalation of tensions between Qatar and key Gulf states is neither new nor completely reparable . \u2014 Aaron David Miller And Jason M. Brodsky, CNN , 7 June 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1549, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8re-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"correctable",
"corrigible",
"fixable",
"redeemable",
"remediable",
"repairable"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184208",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"reparation":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a repairing or keeping in repair":[],
": repairs":[],
": something done or given as amends or satisfaction":[],
": the act of making amends, offering expiation, or giving satisfaction for a wrong or injury":[]
},
"examples":[
"The country paid millions in reparations .",
"They've offered no apologies and seem to have no thoughts of reparation .",
"She says she's sorry and wants to make reparations .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Had this been the first time the patient had missed an appointment, it could have been used as a moment of some reparation by not charging the patient. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
"France\u2019s role, Burkhard further acknowledged, was in part spurred by Aristide\u2019s demand for debt reparation . \u2014 Amy Wilentz, The New Republic , 25 May 2022",
"For the defendant, the process is extensive, Freeborn said, averaging roughly six months of rehabilitative and reparation -focused work in addition to the intake period. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2022",
"This comes after a decadeslong push to establish a 13-person reparation commission in Congress. \u2014 Bybeatrice Peterson, ABC News , 14 May 2022",
"The money is part of Evanston\u2019s Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program, further marking the start of reparation allocations from the city. \u2014 Alexandra Hulvalchick, Chicago Tribune , 3 May 2022",
"The Ukrainian government plans to rebuild the country through reparation payments and assets seized from Russia. \u2014 Katya Soldak, Forbes , 9 Apr. 2022",
"One approach presented before the American Sociological Association earlier this year coins the term algorithmic reparation . \u2014 Khari Johnson, Wired , 23 Dec. 2021",
"By the time committee members chose the first reparation grant recipients Jan. 13, the allocations had been delayed repeatedly, and three eligible residents had died. \u2014 Joshua Irvine, chicagotribune.com , 11 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English reparacion , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin reparation-, reparatio , from Latin reparare":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccre-p\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"compensation",
"damages",
"indemnification",
"indemnity",
"quittance",
"recompense",
"recoupment",
"redress",
"remuneration",
"reprisal(s)",
"requital",
"restitution",
"satisfaction"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011448",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"reparative":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or effecting repair":[],
": serving to make amends":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This iteration features two separate chambers, one containing a reparative formula, the other containing a hydrating formula. \u2014 Nicola Dall'asen, Allure , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Blueberry extract is the main attraction in this reparative hair mask. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Kelley, who was inspired by her therapist to become a licensed clinical social worker, now gives others the validation and empathy that was so reparative for her in therapy. \u2014 Lauren Krouse, SELF , 17 May 2022",
"This potent, all-natural treatment remedies eye puffiness, wrinkles, and discoloration with a protective and reparative blend of peptides and antioxidants. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
"This is a perfect example of the kind of reparative work in the criminal justice system that is still necessary. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Our work calls for plantation museums to engage in a more reparative form of education. \u2014 Amy Potter, The Conversation , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Since then, Olaplex has unveiled a handful of at-home hair treatments including a shampoo and conditioner, a reparative hair mask, and an intense bonding oil. \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The feeling of being held by amniotic fluid really, really soothes my nervous system and just feels very reparative for me. \u2014 Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF , 14 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8pa-r\u0259-tiv",
"ri-\u02c8par-\u0259t-iv",
"ri-\u02c8per-\u0259-tiv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171856",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"reparative therapy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": conversion therapy":[
"Mainstream associations representing psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers have dismissed reparative therapy in recent decades as being ineffective and potentially dangerous to the mental health of teenagers and young adults who are led to believe their interest in same-sex partners is wrong.",
"\u2014 Lisa Leff"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1965, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061449",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"reparatory":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": reparative":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from reparative , after such pairs as English preparative : preparatory":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-ar\u0259\u02cct\u014dr\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034329",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"repark":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to park (something, such as a vehicle) again":[
"\u2026 asked her to repark her car to make room for a \u2026 truck \u2026",
"\u2014 Snejana Farberov",
"\u2026 he parked his car illegally and the boat operator wouldn't let him board until he moved it. By the time he reparked and returned the ferry had sailed.",
"\u2014 John Silvester"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1917, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8p\u00e4rk"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161357",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"repartee":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a quick and witty reply":[],
": a succession or interchange of clever retorts : amusing and usually light sparring with words":[],
": adroitness and cleverness in reply : skill in repartee":[]
},
"examples":[
"The two comedians engaged in witty repartee .",
"that repartee to the reporter's question drew laughs from the bystanders",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The language of the play moves between the vernacular and the elevated, informed by the repartee of TV sitcoms as well as by the poetry of William Blake. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 19 June 2022",
"Matafeo is a comedic delight, a master of both physical high jinks and witty repartee who deserves to catch the eye of Emmy voters. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Fischer was immediately taken in by the courtroom, the repartee between lawyers and the judge, the ambience and even the fresh smell of lemon Pledge on the furnishings. \u2014 Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The pleasures remain intact \u2014 the gowns, the hats, the posh dinners, the enviable real estate, the sparkling repartee . \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The artists create the arch, cynical, practical environment in government in which repartee is valued. \u2014 Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Setups, compromised motives and sharp repartee abound. \u2014 Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
"With beloved characters, heartwarming dialogue and snappy repartee , this beloved of-Broadway hit \u2013 that inspired a blockbuster movie of the same name \u2013 revels in the power and grace of female friendship. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 13 Mar. 2022",
"There wasn\u2019t any loudness or movement or action scenes or witty repartee to get lost in and lean into. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 11 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French repartie , from repartir to retort, from Middle French, from re- + partir to divide \u2014 more at part":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccp\u00e4r-",
"-\u02c8t\u0101",
"\u02ccre-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for repartee wit , humor , irony , sarcasm , satire , repartee mean a mode of expression intended to arouse amusement. wit suggests the power to evoke laughter by remarks showing verbal felicity or ingenuity and swift perception especially of the incongruous. a playful wit humor implies an ability to perceive the ludicrous, the comical, and the absurd in human life and to express these usually without bitterness. a sense of humor irony applies to a manner of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is seemingly expressed. the irony of the title sarcasm applies to expression frequently in the form of irony that is intended to cut or wound. given to heartless sarcasm satire applies to writing that exposes or ridicules conduct, doctrines, or institutions either by direct criticism or more often through irony, parody, or caricature. a satire on the Congress repartee implies the power of answering quickly, pointedly, or wittily. a dinner guest noted for repartee",
"synonyms":[
"comeback",
"retort",
"riposte"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003928",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"repartimiento":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"American Spanish, from Spanish, distribution, from repartir to distribute (from re- \u2014from L\u2014+ partir to divide, from Latin partire, partiri ) + -miento -ment (from Latin -mentum )":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u0259\u0307\u02ccp\u00e4rt\u0259m\u0113\u02c8en\u2027(\u02cc)t\u014d",
"\u02ccr\u0101\u02ccp\u00e4rt\u0259m\u02c8yen\u2027-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025137",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"repartition":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a second or additional dividing or distribution":[],
": distribution":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1555, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1835, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from Spanish repartici\u00f3n , from repartir to distribute, from re- + partir to divide, from Latin partire \u2014 more at part":"Noun",
"re- + partition":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccre-\u02ccp\u00e4r-\u02c8ti-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccr\u0113-",
"\u02ccr\u0113-\u02ccp\u00e4r-\u02c8ti-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093621",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"repass":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to adopt again":[
"repassed the resolution"
],
": to cause to pass again":[],
": to pass again especially in the opposite direction : return":[],
": to pass through, over, or by again":[
"repass the house"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Senate, which passed congressional and legislative district plans a week ago along party lines, met relatively briefly to repass the congressional plan after it was amended by Democrats in an attempt to secure some Republican support. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French repasser , from re- + passer to pass":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8pas"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094336",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"repast":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": feed":[],
": something taken as food : meal":[],
": the act or time of taking food":[],
": to take food : feast":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She offered us a light repast before we set out on our trip.",
"monks taking their evening repast in silence",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"At the end of the play, the performers sit onstage, pass around bowls of food and happily proceed to enjoy a light repast as if exhausted from their efforts. \u2014 Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Our last night\u2019s repast was on the historic grounds of a winery in Valpolicella, about an hour from Vicenza and situated between Lake Garda and the Euganean Hills. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 17 Dec. 2021",
"At night, Bar Margot will have a three-course Southern repast with three-cheese macaroni and cheese and green bean casserole. \u2014 Jennifer Kester, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
"For a July 28, 2004, Express-News story on the home, mid-1940s resident James Mosier recalled attending dances and playing softball against church league teams, followed by a repast of hot dogs cooked by the coach. \u2014 Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News , 19 June 2021",
"Shadie and friends opted to bring their own food, but both Picnic Party Cleveland and Picnics by the Lake work with local vendors to provide a tasty repast . \u2014 cleveland , 22 Sep. 2021",
"In New Orleans, killings often beget more killings, hence the precautions taken over Kirton\u2019s repast . \u2014 Ramon Antonio Vargas, NOLA.com , 12 Aug. 2020",
"Refresh after your repast with unlimited watermelon slices, then take out that good ol\u2019 latent family aggression with a game of bocce or bowling. \u2014 Joanna O'leary, Chron , 14 June 2021",
"Looking at her images can feel like walking backward through time, recalling childhood: visits to an aunt\u2019s house, a repast after a funeral and cozy basements that held church sleepovers. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2021"
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"\u2014 John Evelyn"
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"Latin repastination-, repastinatio , from repastinatus (past participle of repastinare to dig again, from re- + pastinare to dig and trench in preparation for the planting of vines, from pastinum 2-pronged dibble) + -ion-, -io -ion":""
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"Countries are required to repatriate prisoners of war when conflict has ended.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Consulate of Mexico in Douglas confirmed the deceased man was from the state of Chiapas and said the family had been contacted and is being provided support to repatriate the body. \u2014 Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022",
"From that moment on, CITGO was unable to repatriate much of the proceeds from sales in the US market, cutting Venezuela off from a critical source of revenue. \u2014 Vasco Cotovio, Isa Soares And Tim Lister, CNN , 26 Nov. 2021",
"McNamara and her colleagues made efforts to repatriate it to Brazil, where it was originally discovered. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Authorities are working on plans to repatriate the bodies of the deceased, and arrangements have been made to hand over their belongings to their representatives in the US, Rolle said. \u2014 Kristina Sgueglia, CNN , 10 May 2022",
"The government has begun to return and repatriate Native and Indigenous land to tribes. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The national healing coalition called Pope Francis\u2019 comments a historic first step, but urged the Vatican to repatriate Indigenous artifacts in its museum collections and called on religious organizations to open their school archives. \u2014 Peter Smith, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Some, including Sierra Leone, haven\u2019t signed international treaties that require ships to have insurance to pay and repatriate sailors stranded at sea. \u2014 Drew Hinshaw, WSJ , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The national healing coalition called Pope Francis\u2019 comments a historic first step, but urged the Vatican to repatriate Indigenous artifacts in its museum collections and called on religious organizations to open their school archives. \u2014 Peter Smith, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 Apr. 2022"
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"While officials privately acknowledge there is scant legal basis for repatriation , their public statements suggest that they would use lawsuits, diplomatic pressure and shame to bring home looted objects\u2014not unlike Italy, Greece and Egypt, which have sought, with some success, to recover antiquities in European and American museums.",
"\u2014 Andrew Jacobs",
"They say they have that right under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, which requires that human remains and artifacts be returned to Indian tribes that can show a cultural link.",
"\u2014 Timothy Egan",
"This left him an illegal immigrant in Hong Kong, subject to arrest and repatriation at any time.",
"\u2014 Nicholas D. Kristof"
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"\u2014 Matt Pearce",
"\u2026 represents an important opportunity for parents to help re-pattern the way boys view girls \u2026",
"\u2014 Robert Lipsyte"
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"This project will include \u2026 fixing curbs and sidewalks, and re-paving with asphalt.",
"\u2014 Rick Rector"
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"You can repay the mortgage over 30 years.",
"She would rather have to repay the bank than borrow from her parents and have to repay them.",
"How can I ever repay your kindness",
"How can I ever repay you for your kindness",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The contractor could also be required to repay portions of the contract that were federally funded, according to the report. \u2014 Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued detailed guidance to banks last year about what kinds of fraudulent losses they\u2019re required to repay . \u2014 New York Times , 6 Mar. 2022",
"Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023. \u2014 Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Unlike earlier Paycheck Protection Program loans, which restaurant owners found onerous to apply for and use, recipients are not required to repay the funds so long as they are used for legitimate expenses before March 11, 2023. \u2014 Michael Russell, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2021",
"Recipients will not be required to repay the funds long as the money is used for eligible expenses no later than March 11, 2023. \u2014 al , 27 Apr. 2021",
"Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible purposes no later than March 11, 2023. \u2014 Chronicle Staff, San Francisco Chronicle , 25 Apr. 2021",
"In some cases, claimants may not be required to repay benefits. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 9 Mar. 2021"
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"the company called the furniture store to repeal the order for six new desks",
"in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Shortly after the Senate\u2019s override vote, Diehl and his running mate, Leah Allen, published a statement expressing their support for a ballot question to repeal the law. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"Corado, Pynoos and Soto-Martinez criticized the Echo Park operation, and vowed to repeal the city\u2019s anti-camping law, which O\u2019Farrell supports. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
"President Joe Biden promised to attempt to repeal the law before he was elected. \u2014 Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022",
"In the aftermath of the shooting at an elementary school in Texas, Republican legislators from Northwest Indiana don\u2019t see any need to repeal the state\u2019s open carry law that goes into effect July 1.. \u2014 Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Chapek said the company would work to repeal the law, seen by many to be potentially harmful to LGBTQ youth. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Disney, whose initial lack of response to the legislation led to employee protests, has pledged to help repeal the law. \u2014 Nimah Quadri, Fortune , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Even if a bill to repeal the law if formally proposed, Disney has proved successful in influencing governmental affairs. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Apr. 2022",
"In West Virginia, a bill to repeal the state law governing tabulation machines died in committee earlier this month. \u2014 Holly Ramer, Fortune , 12 Mar. 2022"
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"Middle English repelen, borrowed from Anglo-French repeler, rapeler, reapeler \"to call back, bring back, recover, rescind, deter,\" from re- re- + apeler, appeler to call, summon, call before a court\" \u2014 more at appeal entry 2":""
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"ri-\u02c8p\u0113l"
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"abandon",
"abort",
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"cancel",
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"revoke",
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"\u02c8r\u0113-\u02ccp\u0113t",
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"ri-\u02c8p\u0113t, \u02c8r\u0113-\u02cc"
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"Verb",
"Will you repeat the question",
"He kept repeating the same thing over and over.",
"He often has to ask people to repeat themselves because he's a little deaf.",
"Repeat after me: \u201cI promise to do my best\u2026\u201d.",
"You are simply repeating , in slightly different words, what has been said already.",
"My five-year-old can repeat her favorite stories word for word.",
"Noun",
"Most of the customers are repeats .",
"No, I don't want to watch that. It's a repeat .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Sitting one back at 3 under, Rahm can become the eighth player to repeat as US Open champion, a list that includes Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and, most recently, Brooks Koepka. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"The Suns are at 8-1 odds to win next season's NBA championship with Golden State the favorite to repeat as champions at 5-1 at Caesars Sportsbook, ESPN reported after the Warriors won this year's title with a Game 6 victory Thursday night in Boston. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 16 June 2022",
"Kupp will prepare this summer as the Rams attempt to become the first team to repeat as Super Bowl champions since the New England Patriots did it in the 2004 season. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Which Louisville schools are most likely to repeat as state champs",
"At Franklin: Warren Central sophomore Jila Vaden won a sprint triple, and Center Grove beat Columbus North 116 \u00bd-67 to repeat as team champion. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 25 May 2022",
"The girls will meet Liberty in a rematch of last year\u2019s final at 6 p.m., while the boys will try to repeat as 1A champs at 8 p.m., taking on Southern-Anne Arundel. \u2014 Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun , 21 May 2022",
"The narrow victory pushed the Eagles, who are attempting to repeat as state champions, into Saturday\u2019s final against the winner of Friday\u2019s nightcap between Palm Beach Gardens and Plant. \u2014 Franco Panizo, Sun Sentinel , 21 May 2022",
"Mikael Bryant gets the final 6 outs and Bayshore Christian wins it, 8-4, to repeat as the Class 1A state champ. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 20 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And that share of repeat buyers has grown: last year, 68% of sales came from previous customers, compared to 44% in 2017. \u2014 Phil Wahba, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"Our data also shows that marketers want to spend more time getting to know customers, driving repeat purchases, integrating new channels and more. \u2014 Sara Jurmain Richter, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Comparisons to prepandemic levels are complicated because migrants expelled under a public health authority known as Title 42 face no legal consequences, encouraging repeat attempts. \u2014 Eric Gay And, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"That helps explain why so many people are getting repeat infections these days. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"Random repeat wallpaper is the easiest to work with, since there's no specific way to line up each panel's seams. \u2014 Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 27 June 2022",
"More:Road America has never had a repeat NASCAR winner in 14 races. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"Young heads into his junior season at Alabama with a chance to become the first repeat Heisman winner since Ohio State\u2019s Archie Griffin in the mid-1970s. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 25 June 2022",
"Andy Stone, a spokesman for Facebook parent company Meta, directed The Post to a previous statement that the company quickly removes posts that violate its firearm sales ban and imposes increasingly severe penalties for repeat rule-breakers. \u2014 Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post , 24 June 2022"
],
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"Middle English repeten , from Middle French & Latin; Middle French repeter , from Old French, from Latin repetere to return to, repeat, from re- + petere to go to, seek \u2014 more at feather":"Verb"
},
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1888, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-003618"
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"The landlord ignored her repeated requests to have the stove repaired.",
"He never succeeded in spite of repeated attempts.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The agency said about 25% of arrests in May involved repeated border crossers, with agents arresting 177,793 unique people. \u2014 Alicia A. Caldwell, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Each hero and enemy is loaded with comical and exaggerated animations, along with visual gags that don't get old over repeated playthroughs. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022",
"Has made repeated and unsuccessful efforts to stop gambling. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Cue the most repeated and moped-upon fact around this time of year: The Stanley Cup has not been won by a Canadian team since Montreal did so in 1993. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Perhaps ironically, Meadows served as a key mouthpiece in amplifying Trump's repeated and baseless claims of widespread and outcome-altering voter fraud in 2020. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Su Tzu-yun, a researcher at the Institute for National Defense and Security Research, which is backed by the Taiwanese military, said Mr. Biden\u2019s repeated comments and statements about Taiwan by U.S. allies marked a shift. \u2014 Andrew Restuccia, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"Israeli-Palestinian tensions have been heightened by repeated outbreaks of violence at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound \u2014 the holiest site in Jerusalem for Muslims and for Jews, who revere it as the Temple Mount, the site of two ancient Jewish temples. \u2014 Ronen Bergman, BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2022",
"The repeated rejections of the maps caused delays in preparations for the May 3 election, and ultimately led state officials to postpone state legislative elections. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 26 Apr. 2022"
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"I've told him repeatedly not to do that.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bjork had just heard his coach call Saban a narcissist with a God complex, suggested he should've been slapped as a child, and repeatedly called his ethics into question, while offering nothing in the way of specifics. \u2014 Chase Goodbread, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"The only nations to join between 1997 and 2004 were Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic, and Russia has repeatedly called for the disarmament of these nations \u2013 a move NATO has flatly rejected. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 15 June 2022",
"Ukrainian officials, running out of Soviet-era ammunition in the east and losing more soldiers to Russian shelling, have repeatedly called for more and faster delivery of more modern NATO-country artillery and weapons systems. \u2014 Steven Erlanger, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"Moscow has repeatedly accused Ukraine of using mercenaries in the fighting. \u2014 Bernat Armangue And Yuras Karmanau, Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2022",
"Dessert was among a number of commissioners who repeatedly called for Hodges\u2019 removal and once again brought the matter before the body during last month\u2019s meeting. \u2014 Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Trump and his attorneys have repeatedly accused James of pursuing the investigation against him as a political ploy. \u2014 Graham Kates, CBS News , 8 June 2022",
"Students inside repeatedly called 911 for help during the wait. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 2 June 2022",
"During the massacre, children in the classrooms repeatedly called 911, begging for help. \u2014 Joe Sutton, CNN , 30 May 2022"
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},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Livach \u2014 who had to win a repechage a few minutes earlier \u2014 was obviously tiring. \u2014 Tim Creason, The Indianapolis Star , 8 Aug. 2021",
"After losing to Japan by one run in the 10th inning in their first game out of pool play, Team USA had to battle back to win a repechage game over the Dominican Republic and a semifinal over Korea. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 Aug. 2021",
"Thomas Gilman won his 57kg repechage match to have the shot at a bronze later Thursday. \u2014 USA TODAY , 5 Aug. 2021",
"At the time this article was published, Megan Kalmoe and Tracy Eisser had finished second in the coxless pair repechage , and Kara Kohler had placed second in her single sculls quarterfinal. \u2014 Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 July 2021",
"Kathleen Noble, of Salt Lake City, placed third in her repechage heat of the women\u2019s single sculls event Friday evening while racing for Uganda. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 July 2021",
"With only the top two crews getting automatic berths to the finals, Rusher will have another shot at a medal during the repechage race Sunday at Sea Forest Waterway. \u2014 Stacy St. Clair, chicagotribune.com , 23 July 2021",
"Sarlak was fighting in the 60kg repechage and on course for a bronze medal; he'd been drawn against an opponent from Azerbaijan, but Israel's Gal Yekutiel was up next. \u2014 Don Riddell, CNN , 1 July 2021",
"Italian transfer market pundit Gianluca Di Marzio draws an even worse scenario, with Benevento - who arrived 17th last season - hoping for a repechage to take Salernitana\u2019s place. \u2014 Giacomo Galardini, Forbes , 29 June 2021"
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"The United States last week upped the ante with its largest pledge of aid for Ukrainian forces yet: an additional $1 billion in military assistance to help repel or reverse Russian advances. \u2014 Andrea Rosa And Jamey Keaten, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
"The low-maintenance blooms have gained popularity in European window boxes for their ability to repel flies in the summer. \u2014 Terri Robertson, Country Living , 21 June 2022",
"The United States last week upped the ante with its largest pledge of aid for Ukrainian forces yet: an additional $1 billion in military assistance to help repel or reverse Russian advances. \u2014 John Leicester And David Keyton, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
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"Ukraine, Zelensky said in a video address, has asked NATO and its allies for weaponry to help repel Russian forces but Western leaders have repeatedly equivocated. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 27 Mar. 2022",
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"Coat the exterior with a water repellent .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"It's made of a durable and water- repellent polyester fabric with foam padding to protect the contents inside. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"Wear hiking shoes, long sleeve clothing, and bring bug repellent . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 27 May 2022",
"The canopy is made from a durable polyester fabric that guards against fading and is water- repellent . \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 13 May 2022",
"Plus, the outside of the coat is made with polyester fabric that's water- repellent and wind-resistant. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 20 Jan. 2022",
"In a Consumer Reports spray-off study, a product with 20% picaridin repelled mosquitoes for 8 hours and was considered the best repellent overall. \u2014 Lauren Oster, Health.com , 23 Apr. 2021",
"And their new bomber jacket checks all the fashionable and functional boxes, with its cool navy color and water- repellent finish. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 May 2022",
"This one from Filson checks all the boxes of a work brief, and it's infused with the outerwear brand's all-weather features like a water- repellent nylon fabric and slotted pockets to hold small multi-tools. \u2014 Christian Gollayan, Men's Health , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The durable water- repellent fabric guards against the elements, and resists snags and tears, while an internal pocket keeps passports, phones, and other essentials safe while traveling. \u2014 Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"One item that can and should go in the dryer is anything with a durable-water repellent (DWR) finish. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 17 July 2021",
"With the approach of summer, Lyme disease-bearing ticks are out, and volunteers in Belgorod have been making homemade insect repellent , putting it into spray bottles and delivering it to the front. \u2014 Anton Troianovski, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"With the approach of summer, Lyme disease-bearing ticks are out, and volunteers in Belgorod have been making homemade insect repellent , putting it into spray bottles and delivering it to the front. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"The only step left was to thing-test\u2014her term for evaluating a product\u2014its deet-free repellent . \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, Outside Online , 22 Apr. 2020",
"Active ingredient: Picaridin Mosquito repellent is notorious for its harsh odor. \u2014 Lauren Oster, Health.com , 23 Apr. 2021",
"Some jackets will come with additional details to further protect you from the rain, like a durable water repellent (DWR) coating or tight-locking, waterproof zippers. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The silky stretch-polyester fabric boasts UPF 40-plus sun blocking and an odorless insect repellent that lasts up to 70 washes. \u2014 Blair Braverman, Outside Online , 10 May 2021",
"Picaridin, another synthetic repellent , is also effective at keeping mosquitoes at bay for extended periods of time. \u2014 Lauren Oster, Health.com , 23 Apr. 2021"
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"The patches go on your clothes or bag and claim to repel mosquitoes up to 3 feet away for eight hours. \u2014 Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"The United States last week upped the ante with its largest pledge of aid for Ukrainian forces yet: an additional $1 billion in military assistance to help repel or reverse Russian advances. \u2014 Andrea Rosa And Jamey Keaten, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
"The low-maintenance blooms have gained popularity in European window boxes for their ability to repel flies in the summer. \u2014 Terri Robertson, Country Living , 21 June 2022",
"The United States last week upped the ante with its largest pledge of aid for Ukrainian forces yet: an additional $1 billion in military assistance to help repel or reverse Russian advances. \u2014 John Leicester And David Keyton, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"That means such chemicals are both highly stable and useful in products designed to repel grease and water. \u2014 Meg Wilcox, Scientific American , 15 June 2022",
"Spraying yourself with insect repellants, such as those containing DEET ( N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide), can help repel ticks. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Ukraine, Zelensky said in a video address, has asked NATO and its allies for weaponry to help repel Russian forces but Western leaders have repeatedly equivocated. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 27 Mar. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Our pros put waterproof mattress protectors to the test, evaluating washability, shrinkage after laundering, water repellency , hand feel and noise when crinkled. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"In our Lab tests, this pick showed minimal shrinkage and aced our water- repellency tests with no water seeping through from the top layer to the back. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"But that residue traps oils, odors, and dirt, and can inhibit properties like moisture wicking or water repellency . \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 17 July 2021",
"Mosquito experiments showed the chemicals work best when combined: EBF activates Or31, and pyrethrins enhance repellency by intensifying nerve signaling. \u2014 Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American , 19 July 2021",
"Dong and her colleagues next plan to investigate the neural circuits behind the repellency induced by pyrethrum and similar natural substances. \u2014 Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American , 19 July 2021",
"Sure, the jacket stained quickly due to the lack of stain repellency , which is almost always achieved through a toxic PFAS coating, so good riddance. \u2014 Alden Wicker, Wired , 22 Apr. 2021",
"The modern wool and cotton blends fleece for warmth, Gore-tex for water repellency , and Kevlar for bullet-resistant helmets and vests all provide modern soldiers with the gear to operate in the toughest conditions. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 10 Feb. 2021",
"Try to avoid products with waterproofing or stain- repellency , which contain PFAS chemicals. \u2014 Alden Wicker, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 Oct. 2020"
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"Coat the exterior with a water repellent .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"It's made of a durable and water- repellent polyester fabric with foam padding to protect the contents inside. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"Wear hiking shoes, long sleeve clothing, and bring bug repellent . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 27 May 2022",
"The canopy is made from a durable polyester fabric that guards against fading and is water- repellent . \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 13 May 2022",
"Plus, the outside of the coat is made with polyester fabric that's water- repellent and wind-resistant. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 20 Jan. 2022",
"In a Consumer Reports spray-off study, a product with 20% picaridin repelled mosquitoes for 8 hours and was considered the best repellent overall. \u2014 Lauren Oster, Health.com , 23 Apr. 2021",
"And their new bomber jacket checks all the fashionable and functional boxes, with its cool navy color and water- repellent finish. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 May 2022",
"This one from Filson checks all the boxes of a work brief, and it's infused with the outerwear brand's all-weather features like a water- repellent nylon fabric and slotted pockets to hold small multi-tools. \u2014 Christian Gollayan, Men's Health , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The durable water- repellent fabric guards against the elements, and resists snags and tears, while an internal pocket keeps passports, phones, and other essentials safe while traveling. \u2014 Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"One item that can and should go in the dryer is anything with a durable-water repellent (DWR) finish. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 17 July 2021",
"With the approach of summer, Lyme disease-bearing ticks are out, and volunteers in Belgorod have been making homemade insect repellent , putting it into spray bottles and delivering it to the front. \u2014 Anton Troianovski, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"With the approach of summer, Lyme disease-bearing ticks are out, and volunteers in Belgorod have been making homemade insect repellent , putting it into spray bottles and delivering it to the front. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"The only step left was to thing-test\u2014her term for evaluating a product\u2014its deet-free repellent . \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, Outside Online , 22 Apr. 2020",
"Active ingredient: Picaridin Mosquito repellent is notorious for its harsh odor. \u2014 Lauren Oster, Health.com , 23 Apr. 2021",
"Some jackets will come with additional details to further protect you from the rain, like a durable water repellent (DWR) coating or tight-locking, waterproof zippers. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The silky stretch-polyester fabric boasts UPF 40-plus sun blocking and an odorless insect repellent that lasts up to 70 washes. \u2014 Blair Braverman, Outside Online , 10 May 2021",
"Picaridin, another synthetic repellent , is also effective at keeping mosquitoes at bay for extended periods of time. \u2014 Lauren Oster, Health.com , 23 Apr. 2021"
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"Two positive electrical charges repel each other.",
"Magnets can both repel and attract one another.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The patches go on your clothes or bag and claim to repel mosquitoes up to 3 feet away for eight hours. \u2014 Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"The United States last week upped the ante with its largest pledge of aid for Ukrainian forces yet: an additional $1 billion in military assistance to help repel or reverse Russian advances. \u2014 Andrea Rosa And Jamey Keaten, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
"The low-maintenance blooms have gained popularity in European window boxes for their ability to repel flies in the summer. \u2014 Terri Robertson, Country Living , 21 June 2022",
"The United States last week upped the ante with its largest pledge of aid for Ukrainian forces yet: an additional $1 billion in military assistance to help repel or reverse Russian advances. \u2014 John Leicester And David Keyton, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"That means such chemicals are both highly stable and useful in products designed to repel grease and water. \u2014 Meg Wilcox, Scientific American , 15 June 2022",
"Spraying yourself with insect repellants, such as those containing DEET ( N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide), can help repel ticks. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Ukraine, Zelensky said in a video address, has asked NATO and its allies for weaponry to help repel Russian forces but Western leaders have repeatedly equivocated. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 27 Mar. 2022",
"The skin could also repel water, which expanded what tasks the robot could perform. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 10 June 2022"
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"criminals who have repented for their crimes",
"The preacher told us that we would be forgiven if we repented our sins.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"On another recent day, a group of antivaccination and antimask protesters followed him from his home to his car, shouting at him, calling him racist, questioning his Roman Catholic faith, and imploring him to repent . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
"These thoughts and feelings seemed to be spiritual promptings to repent to a bishop. \u2014 Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Jan. 2022",
"That language, Hanks said, reinforces the likelihood that victims will mistake their abuse response for a spiritual prompting to repent . \u2014 Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Jan. 2022",
"But some assault survivors said church teachings further intensified their focus on their own conduct and possible need to repent \u2014 a theme that has carried into BYU\u2019s disciplinary practices. \u2014 Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Jan. 2022",
"One problem with legislating in haste, though, is that the authors may be left to repent at leisure. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Oct. 2021",
"His efforts to repent led him into a spiral of extreme scrupulosity. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Prophets often speak of the need to repent for past wrongdoing, but Hayhoe doesn\u2019t urge guilt on her listeners. \u2014 Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker , 16 Sep. 2021",
"During this 24-hour period, observant Jewish people fast, engage in reflection and prayer, and formally repent for any sin that might have been committed during the previous Hebrew year. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The bishop could take some comfort in his own sermons, which often touched on the theme of God as a merciful parent who offers forgiveness for individuals who are remorseful and repent of sin. \u2014 David Briggs, cleveland , 21 Sep. 2021"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French repentir , from Medieval Latin repoenit\u0113re , from Latin re- + Late Latin poenit\u0113re to feel regret, alteration of Latin paenit\u0113re \u2014 more at penitent":"Verb"
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"examples":[
"preached that repentance was the first step on the path of redemption",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Looming above all, of course, was the boundless shame of the Third Reich, which left many Germans intent on moral repentance . \u2014 Alec Macgillis, ProPublica , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The forward move, the authors say, cannot be solely for repentance \u2013 but restitution, too. \u2014 Joan Taylor, The Christian Science Monitor , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The problem is, that shift is often framed as repentance , with punishing food rules that are big on promises but are ultimately unsustainable, even damaging. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Lent is underway with its blend of repentance (for the faithful) and cheap fried fish plates. \u2014 Xander Peters, The Christian Science Monitor , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Ash Wednesday \u2013 officially known as the Day of Ashes \u2013 is a day of repentance , when Christians confess their sins and profess their devotion to God. \u2014 Dwight Adams, USA TODAY , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The expansive musical piece meditates on the meaning of repentance and offers optimism for the future. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Roof\u2019s lack of repentance and the willingness to forgive Roof shown by some of the survivors and relatives of people killed that day. \u2014 Angela Harrelson, ELLE , 12 Feb. 2022",
"The protagonist, Severian, an ex-torturer on the path of repentance , must save his world from a dying sun. \u2014 Gregory Barber, Wired , 10 Feb. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"ri-\u02c8pen-t\u1d4an(t)s",
"ri-\u02c8pen-t\u1d4ans"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for repentance penitence , repentance , contrition , compunction , remorse mean regret for sin or wrongdoing. penitence implies sad and humble realization of and regret for one's misdeeds. absolution is dependent upon sincere penitence repentance adds the implication of a resolve to change. repentance accompanied by a complete change of character contrition stresses the sorrowful regret that constitutes true penitence. tearful expressions of contrition compunction implies a painful sting of conscience especially for contemplated wrongdoing. had no compunctions about taking back what is mine remorse suggests prolonged and insistent self-reproach and mental anguish for past wrongs and especially for those whose consequences cannot be remedied. thieves untroubled by feelings of remorse",
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"contriteness",
"contrition",
"guilt",
"penitence",
"regret",
"remorse",
"remorsefulness",
"rue",
"self-reproach",
"shame"
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"noun"
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"impenitent",
"remorseless",
"unapologetic",
"unrepentant"
],
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": experiencing repentance : penitent":[],
": expressive of repentance":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the music world, Morgan Wallen and DaBaby will never have a shortage of fans, but will they be reembraced by mainstream media and culture, having been deemed insufficiently repentant for their offenses",
"The new statement, sent by Stringfellow to Variety and also posted on his Twitter account, doesn\u2019t acknowledge any specific wrongs but strikes a more repentant tone than the previous one. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 27 Oct. 2021",
"For many critics, Spanish and foreign, one of the best new films at San Sebastian, a sober Basque conflict reconciliation drama recounting the meetings with towering performances from Luis Tosar as a repentant ETA assassin and his victim\u2019s widow. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 20 Oct. 2021",
"However, these subjects of a repentant reckoning were long thought of, if at all, with fear and condescension, even by their putative political representatives in the Democratic Party. \u2014 Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books , 20 Oct. 2021",
"The memo said that Mazzocco tried to tell others in the crowd not to take or destroy any property in the Capitol and that, despite trying to get rid of incriminating evidence against him, Mazzocco is now contrite and repentant . \u2014 Guillermo Contreras, San Antonio Express-News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Some say church discipline provides a helpful tool for repentant sinners and needed protection for the faith\u2019s integrity. \u2014 David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 June 2021",
"Porter's showcase episode finds Pray traveling home to make things right with his biological family, including a repentant aunt played by none other than Jack\u00e9e Harry. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 28 Apr. 2021",
"Canadians have been seething over the past week, as one repentant politician after another apologized for taking trips out of the country. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Jan. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8pen-t\u1d4ant"
],
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"synonyms":[
"apologetic",
"compunctious",
"contrite",
"penitent",
"regretful",
"remorseful",
"rueful",
"sorry"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085456",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"repeople":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to people (something) again":[
"\"\u2026 I want to re-people our stricken country \u2026\"",
"\u2014 Henry James",
"With such reminiscences I repeopled the woods and lulled myself asleep.",
"\u2014 Henry David Thoreau"
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},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8p\u0113-p\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122232",
"type":[
"verb"
]
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"repercussion":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a widespread, indirect, or unforeseen effect of an act, action, or event":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": an action or effect given or exerted in return : a reciprocal action or effect":[],
": reflection , reverberation":[]
},
"examples":[
"your decision not to go to college will have repercussions you'll feel for years to come",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That\u2019s likely a repercussion of the bullet wound to her stomach. \u2014 Matt Bruce, ajc , 2 July 2022",
"Sure, inflation is at a 40-year high, gas is plentiful at $5 a gallon ($6 in California), crime is out of control, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping can bully us without repercussion and mothers lack formula to feed their babies. \u2014 WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"It's also reportedly instructed hiring managers to keep track of how many candidates turn down offer letters due to Musk\u2019s eventual ownership, a potential repercussion that isn\u2019t lost on employees either. \u2014 Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 9 May 2022",
"Since then, according to a poll by the New York State Restaurant Association, which got 125 responses, most restaurants have experienced negative repercussion . \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Another repercussion may be an onslaught of arms races. \u2014 Byshannon K. Crawford, ABC News , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Baldassare\u2019s reassignment is the latest repercussion . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Psychological safety is the ability to show your true self at work, without fear of repercussion . \u2014 Lindsay Kohler, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Advocates cite fear of repercussion and the requirement of reporting to a commander \u2014 who may be the assailant \u2014 as reasons for the lack of reporting. \u2014 Peggy Mccarthy, courant.com , 20 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin repercussion-, repercussio , from repercutere to drive back, from re- + percutere to beat \u2014 more at percussion":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccr\u0113-p\u0259r-\u02c8k\u0259-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccre-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"effect",
"impact",
"influence",
"mark",
"sway"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012252",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"reperforator":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a device that receives a message and perforates a tape that can then be used to retransmit the message":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + perforator":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u0113+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140848",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"reperfusion":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": restoration of the flow of blood to a previously ischemic tissue or organ":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The guidance also suggests using remote tele-stroke technology to obtain patient history and perform a neurological examination, post- reperfusion monitoring, if that's possible. \u2014 Fox News , 30 Apr. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1937, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccr\u0113-p\u0259r-\u02c8fy\u00fc-zh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065451",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
]
},
"repertoire":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a list or supply of capabilities":[
"the instruction repertoire of a computer"
],
": a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform":[],
": the complete list or supply of dramas, operas, or musical works available for performance":[
"our modern orchestral repertoire"
],
": the complete list or supply of skills, devices, or ingredients used in a particular field, occupation, or practice":[
"the repertoire of literary criticism"
]
},
"examples":[
"In later years, he sang in English and expanded his repertoire to include rhythm and blues, rock and even skiffle music. \u2014 John Swenson , Rolling Stone , 14 Oct. 1993",
"Jackson is best known for a career that included radio and television concerts and a repertoire that leaned heavily upon songs such as \"Amazing Grace\" and \"The Day is Past and Gone.\" \u2014 Leslie Williams , (New Orleans) Times-Picayune , 12 May 1993",
"Like resident stock companies, they presented a number of plays in repertoire ; the genre of the programs tended to vary, although there seemed to be a preference for popular melodramas \u2026 \u2014 George Mann , Theatre Lethbridge , 1993",
"Grenadine \u2026 is bright red in color and has a sweet, fresh flavor. It is completely non-alcoholic, but plays an essential part in any good barman's repertoire . \u2014 The Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices, & Flavorings , 1992",
"The fiery orators taking their turn at the microphone wore work shirts and overalls. The college choir sang a repertoire of early Joan Baez. \u2014 John Krich , Music in Every Room , 1984",
"The band's repertoire includes both classic and modern jazz.",
"He has a limited repertoire when it comes to cooking.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The duo\u2019s repertoire includes dance hits, oldies, top 40 and country music. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
"The wide repertoire helps Alcantara last longer in games than most power pitchers, which is a point of pride. \u2014 New York Times , 17 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",
"Keep in mind that both sides of the AI activism arena can opt to use the varied repertoire of contention modes. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Since 1922, this journey has been made by countless music lovers, mostly fans of the classical repertoire in the early decades. \u2014 Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"Wood showed off the full repertoire , exhibiting the skills that had many so hopeful about a pairing with James Harden when he was initially signed. \u2014 Rahat Huq, Chron , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Considered a monumental work in the symphonic repertoire , Mahler\u2019s Ninth Symphony typically spans 90 minutes and covers a huge range of emotions. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Test said the repertoire in the program appeals to diverse tastes in dance. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French r\u00e9pertoire , from Late Latin repertorium \u2014 see repertory":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8re-p\u0259r-\u02cctw\u00e4r",
"\u02c8re-p\u0259-"
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"synonyms":[
"budget",
"force",
"fund",
"inventory",
"pool",
"reservoir",
"stock",
"supply"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224733",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"repertorial":{
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": of or relating to a repertory":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6rep\u0259(r)\u00a6t\u014dr\u0113\u0259l",
"-t\u022fr-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070436",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
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"repertorium":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": repository":[
"constitute repertoria of source material",
"\u2014 Joshua Whatmough"
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin, repertory":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170449",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"repertory":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a company that presents several different plays, operas, or pieces usually alternately in the course of a season at one theater":[],
": a place where something may be found : repository":[],
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": the production and presentation of plays by a repertory company":[
"acting in repertory"
]
},
"examples":[
"She acted in repertory for many years.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The shows are performed in repertory \u2013 that is, repeated over the course of the season, alternating with each other, including matinees and evening performances. \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
"Her concert repertory was extensive, including Catalan folk melodies as well as song cycles by Schubert, Schumann, Mussorgsky, and Mahler. \u2014 Tim Page, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2022",
"Her concert repertory was extensive, including Catalan folk melodies as well as song cycles by Schubert, Schumann, Mussorgsky and Mahler. \u2014 Tim Page, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
"The repertory of American orchestras is largely dedicated to music by dead, White, European males. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"O\u2019Neil also was a playwright; his most recent work was NightHawks, a crime story loosely based on the Edward Hopper painting that ran in repertory in Los Angeles in 2005 and \u201914. \u2014 Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Photograph from Library of Congress / Getty Dividing the repertory into national groups is convenient for musicians, scholars, and the general public alike. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 24 Mar. 2022",
"But her performance, a farewell to the canonical repertory , did not mark a full retirement. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Mar. 2022",
"With his dry wit, down-to-earth, slightly macho vibe, and a technique honed across decades in provincial repertory , the Royal Shakespeare Company, Broadway, and the BBC, Cox is an economical performer and intolerant of profligacy. \u2014 Jo Livingstone, The New Republic , 27 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin repertorium list, from Latin reperire to find, from re- + parere to produce \u2014 more at pare":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8re-p\u0259-",
"\u02c8re-p\u0259r-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084035",
"type":[
"noun"
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"let it be repeated":[
"\u2014 used as a direction in medical prescriptions"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235950",
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1874, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin repetendus to be repeated, gerundive of repetere to repeat":""
},
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"\u02c8re-p\u0259-\u02cctend"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104053",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"repetiteur":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French r\u00e9p\u00e9titeur singing coach, tutor, from Latin repetitus (past participle of repetere to repeat) + French -eur -or":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-pet-",
"\u02ccr\u0101\u02ccp\u0101t\u0259\u02c8t\u0259r(\u2027)"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215841",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"repetition":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a motion or exercise (such as a push-up) that is repeated and usually counted":[],
": mention , recital":[],
": the act or an instance of repeating or being repeated":[]
},
"examples":[
"Sometimes repetition is necessary to drive a point home.",
"Children's songs involve lots of repetition .",
"I quit my job at the factory because I hated the mindless repetition .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Effective content marketing campaigns also take persistence and repetition . \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"With its emphasis on rigor and repetition , the training opened an emotional wellspring for Hadreas. \u2014 Jason Kyle Howard, The Atlantic , 17 June 2022",
"These scripts, which have been shared with Refinery29, involve positive language, compliments and repetition of the same uplifting success stories. \u2014 Lizzie Cernik, refinery29.com , 16 June 2022",
"With binaural beats, the listener is bathed in two sounds that are close in frequency, which means the size and repetition of the waves that make up the sound are similar. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 17 May 2022",
"Experience and repetition are necessary for anyone to succeed in their field of work. \u2014 Alex Murphy, Baltimore Sun , 5 May 2022",
"From the beginner level all the way to the elite level, the body loves having consistency and repetition . \u2014 Spenser Mestel, Men's Health , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Noisy birds, howling dogs and distrustful characters populate compositions with a concrete musical language based on improvisation, repetition and spontaneous vocal harmonies. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Often, much of that damage is done before gymnasts arrive in college and at the club level, where there tends to be more repetition and longer training hours than in college. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English repeticion , from Middle French, from Latin repetition-, repetitio , from repetere to repeat":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccre-p\u0259-\u02c8ti-sh\u0259n"
],
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"duplication",
"iteration",
"redo",
"reduplication",
"reiteration",
"renewal",
"repeat",
"replay",
"replication",
"reprise"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001557",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"repetitious":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"He was bored by the repetitious work.",
"Her writing can be repetitious .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the cybersecurity world, automation provides scale and consistency that can be used to deliver repetitious work and react fast to certain conditions. \u2014 Eoin Keary, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"The complaints about Lucky Charms have been magically repetitious , so to speak. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
"All those traditional whines and whimpers about how the guild and other pre-Oscar awards ruin everything with repetitious wins have been silenced. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Mar. 2022",
"These range from former hospitality workers who have grown tired of typically low wages and varied working hours to assembly workers tired of repetitious work and limited growth opportunities. \u2014 Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Mar. 2022",
"State laboratories offered lower wages, less status and mostly repetitious tasks. \u2014 Richard Conniff, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Invincible is a complete comic series, meaning the meandering and repetitious dread that eventually saddled Kirkman's other TV series may be avoidable with this one. \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 31 Dec. 2021",
"As Miles Surrey wrote in The Ringer, when movie characters are trapped in a repetitious cycle, often the only way to break them is by looking within themselves. \u2014 Lewis Gordon, Vulture , 8 Oct. 2021",
"However, within another ten years or so, this style too grew optically familiar, repetitious , flat, similarly systematized, at the same scales, with the same colors. \u2014 Jerry Saltz, Vulture , 21 Aug. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1673, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccre-p\u0259-\u02c8ti-sh\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"duplicative",
"reiterative",
"repetitive"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105012",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"repetitive":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": containing repetition":[],
": repetitious":[]
},
"examples":[
"an injury caused by repetitive wrist movements",
"She left the job because the work was too repetitive .",
"At the risk of being repetitive , I must remind you again to be careful.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Autism symptoms can include communication difficulties and repetitive behaviors and can be accompanied by a range of developmental and psychiatric health conditions. \u2014 Andy Miller, CNN , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Since running involves a repetitive forward motion, a good running shoe will be light with a flexible outsole, which helps keep the foot moving while absorbing the impact of the foot striking the ground. \u2014 Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"These tools automate repetitive laborious tasks, saving time and energy with faster solutions. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"That\u2019s the vision of the future that Dyson hopes to make a reality with an engineering push that welcomes robots into our homes to complete arduous, repetitive household tasks. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 31 May 2022",
"And yet Amazon has received a light touch from government safety regulators for repetitive -motion and pace-of-work violations\u2014until now. \u2014 Brian Callaci, The New Republic , 25 Mar. 2022",
"On long-distance ocean rows, the repetitive oar-stroking motion often causes muscle atrophy in its participants. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Sep. 2021",
"The unforgiving surface and repetitive motion of training and racing on the track might beat up a runner\u2019s lower legs. \u2014 Outside Online , 5 Mar. 2020",
"For Rick Schantz and Phoenix Rising, the 2022 season is turning into a repetitive story. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8pe-t\u0259-tiv"
],
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"synonyms":[
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"reiterative",
"repetitious"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215150",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
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"repetitive strain injury":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": any of various painful musculoskeletal disorders (such as carpal tunnel syndrome or tendinitis) caused by cumulative damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, or joints (as of the hand or shoulder) from highly repetitive movements":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There isn't hard evidence proving that a vertical mouse can alleviate issues like carpal tunnel syndrome or repetitive strain injury (RSI). \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Typing on even the best keyboards with traditional designs forces hands, wrists and forearms i to unnatural positions which can lead to problems like repetitive strain injury and carpal tunnel. \u2014 Dave Johnson, Forbes , 27 May 2021",
"Scientific studies, including both government-funded and industry-sponsored, have established that going faster worsens the risk of repetitive strain injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome. \u2014 Isaac Arnsdorf, ProPublica , 3 Oct. 2019",
"His searing pace -- which would have left most game console players with repetitive strain injury in their constant pressing of the buttons on their handset -- has been complemented by unerring accuracy in front of goal. \u2014 James Masters And Becky Anderson, CNN , 24 Apr. 2018",
"Workers told Reveal that injuries such as headaches produced by breathing fumes from toxic glue, a head injury resulting from a fall, and various repetitive strain injuries were classified as simple first aid or not related to work at all. \u2014 Russ Mitchell, latimes.com , 18 Apr. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1983, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8pet-\u0259t-iv-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234151",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to transcribe (a phoneme) or all amenable phonemes of (a language) with multiple symbols that are more accurately descriptive than single symbols of the phonetic makeup involved":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + phonemicize":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6r\u0113+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044257",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
]
},
"rephotograph":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to photograph (something or someone) again":[
"rephotographed the family each year",
"The $5 strips of [photo booth] pictures often get rephotographed on a phone \u2026",
"\u2014 Natasha Frost"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1859, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8f\u014d-t\u0259-\u02ccgraf"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215457",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"rephrase":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to phrase or express (something) in a different way especially to make the meaning clearer":[
"Let me rephrase the question.",
"\u2026 spoke first in precise medical terms, then quickly rephrased them in laymen's language.",
"\u2014 George J. Church and Evan Thomas"
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"first_known_use":{
"1882, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8fr\u0101z"
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"verb"
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": to phrase or express (something) in a different way especially to make the meaning clearer":[
"Let me rephrase the question.",
"\u2026 spoke first in precise medical terms, then quickly rephrased them in laymen's language.",
"\u2014 George J. Church and Evan Thomas"
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"first_known_use":{
"1882, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8fr\u0101z"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093839",
"type":[
"verb"
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"repine":{
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"crow",
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"rejoice"
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": to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain":[],
": to long for something":[]
},
"examples":[
"there is no use repining over a love that's been long lost"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8p\u012bn"
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"synonyms":[
"beef",
"bellyache",
"bitch",
"bleat",
"carp",
"caterwaul",
"complain",
"crab",
"croak",
"fuss",
"gripe",
"grizzle",
"grouch",
"grouse",
"growl",
"grumble",
"grump",
"holler",
"inveigh",
"keen",
"kick",
"kvetch",
"maunder",
"moan",
"murmur",
"mutter",
"nag",
"scream",
"squawk",
"squeal",
"wail",
"whimper",
"whine",
"whinge",
"yammer",
"yawp",
"yaup",
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"type":[
"noun",
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"repine (for)":{
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"to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy during the deep cold of winter, I repine for warm tropical beaches"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-124857",
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"verb"
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": to put something new in the place of":[
"replace a worn carpet"
],
": to restore to a former place or position":[
"replace cards in a file"
],
": to take the place of especially as a substitute or successor":[]
},
"examples":[
"Will computers ever completely replace books",
"Paper bags have been largely replaced by plastic bags.",
"She was hired to replace the previous manager.",
"I replaced the old rug with a new one.",
"They recently replaced the old phone system.",
"The team's manager was replaced last season.",
"The patient needed a transfusion to replace lost blood.",
"They've appointed a new minister to replace the one who just retired.",
"I guess it's finally time to replace the stove.",
"He carefully replaced the vase on the shelf.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fleetzero, which aims to replace the diesel engines on existing cargo ships with electric ones, has secured $15.5 million in new funding to convert its first vessel, reports Techcrunch. \u2014 Alex Knapp, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"Will linked the decision to the lengthy GM search getting down to a handful of potential candidates to replace Doug Wilson, who stepped down after nearly two decades on the job. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"Why: To replace the bridge over Derbyshire Creek, including new guardrails and pavement approaches on either side. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 1 July 2022",
"That cohesiveness will be tested as the Browns look to replace longtime center JC Tretter, a fan favorite. \u2014 Lance Reisland, cleveland , 1 July 2022",
"On the Westside, political aide Katy Yaroslavsky will face attorney Sam Yebri in the race to replace Koretz. \u2014 David Zahniserstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"And while the cooperative has worked for years to increase its reliability, Healy Unit 2 has had to come offline for repairs prompting the need to replace its power with electricity from more expensive sources like oil, Bailey said. \u2014 Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
"He was tapped to replace Dawn Hudson, who is leaving the position after 11 years, last month after being unanimously elected by the AMPAS board. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 1 July 2022",
"Here\u2019s a comfortable bra that\u2019s also cute enough to replace a shirt when paired with a blazer and jeans. \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 1 July 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8pl\u0101s"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for replace replace , displace , supplant , supersede mean to put out of a usual or proper place or into the place of another. replace implies a filling of a place once occupied by something lost, destroyed, or no longer usable or adequate. replaced the broken window displace implies an ousting or dislodging. war had displaced thousands supplant implies either a dispossessing or usurping of another's place, possessions, or privileges or an uprooting of something and its replacement with something else. was abruptly supplanted in her affections by another supersede implies replacing a person or thing that has become superannuated, obsolete, or otherwise inferior. the new edition supersedes all previous ones",
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"cut out",
"displace",
"displant",
"relieve",
"substitute",
"supersede",
"supplant"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191805",
"type":[
"adjective",
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"verb"
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"antonyms":[],
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": one that replaces another especially in a job or function":[],
": the action or process of replacing : the state of being replaced":[]
},
"examples":[
"We need a replacement for our old vacuum cleaner.",
"Where can we get replacement parts for the tractor",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Steve Nash, Atkinson\u2019s replacement , has had his first foray into coaching sabotaged in two seasons. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 2 July 2022",
"Given the circumstances \u2014 a two-time Olympic champion against a last-minute replacement \u2014 that seven-figure pledge was less a bet than an investment. \u2014 New York Times , 2 July 2022",
"Breaking with leaks to date, Omdia senior research director David Hsieh refers to the new device (and iPhone 13 Mini replacement ) as the 'iPhone 14 Plus'. \u2014 Gordon Kelly, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"Is there a typical replacement medicine for hydralazine",
"So while water conservation was his initial motivation, Kochi\u2019s turf replacement project has become something far more personal. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Why: Bridge replacement as part of the I-69 Finish Line project. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 1 July 2022",
"Zakk Wylde rose to fame as lead guitarist Jake E. Lee's replacement in the Ozzy Osbourne band. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 1 July 2022",
"Mayor London Breed has not yet named an interim replacement . \u2014 Fox News , 30 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8pl\u0101s-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"backup",
"cover",
"designated hitter",
"fill-in",
"locum tenens",
"pinch hitter",
"relief",
"reserve",
"stand-in",
"sub",
"substitute"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085216",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"replacement therapy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": therapy involving the supply of a substance (such as a hormone or nutrient) lacking in or lost from the body \u2014 compare estrogen replacement therapy , hormone replacement therapy":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And Mitalipov and Amato continue to work on mitochondrial replacement therapy . \u2014 Stephen S. Hall, Wired , 11 Mar. 2021",
"Hormone replacement therapy comes with risks of its own, since long-term use may increase the chances of stroke, blood clots or heart attack. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 20 May 2022",
"Hormone replacement therapy is safe and effective for most women, both experts say, except for those with a history of breast cancer or cardiovascular disease. \u2014 Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022",
"Aspen Neuroscience, a San Diego biotech that\u2019s developing cell replacement therapy to treat Parkinson\u2019s disease, has raised $147.5 million in a second round of venture capital funding. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"Patients manage symptoms in a variety of ways, such as wearing ankle-foot braces, using a wheelchair, having cataracts removed or undergoing testosterone replacement therapy . \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Additionally, testosterone replacement therapy may be suggested to males with myotonic dystrophy type 2. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, Health.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Several small studies have suggested that testosterone replacement therapy is low risk in this situation. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 23 Mar. 2022",
"But since Thomas underwent hormone- replacement therapy during the pandemic and was allowed to join the women\u2019s team in the 2021\u20132022 season, the swimmer has dominated the female competition. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 22 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1902, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8pl\u0101-sm\u0259nt-"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125242",
"type":[
"noun"
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"replant":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to plant again or anew":[],
": to provide with new plants":[],
": to subject to replantation":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At CastelPrile, this has prompted a replanting of the vineyards\u2014a major investment\u2014and currently the winery is on track to replant up to three hectares per year of plants over 12 hectares. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Peachtree Arborists and the nonprofit Trees Atlanta are aiming to replant every single tree removed from the city's metro area. \u2014 Laura Vargas, CNN , 29 Apr. 2022",
"If there\u2019s no community intervention to replant the trees lost, Rojas said future fires could be even more severe. \u2014 Kayna Whitworth, ABC News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Then dig the remaining clumps of grass out of the bed and replant the perennials. \u2014 Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"Some of those places are paying for new residents \u2013 encouraging people who work from home to rethink home and replant their roots. \u2014 Xander Peters, The Christian Science Monitor , 23 May 2022",
"If not, be prepared to replant them when the soil temperature is 60 degrees or higher, which is typically mid-May to early June. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 Apr. 2022",
"When dividing a plant, choose the strongest-looking parts of the plant to replant and discard the rest. \u2014 Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 16 Apr. 2022",
"How to replant a transplanted plant Always remember to plant so that the root flair \u2014 that swollen part at the base of the trunk \u2014 is at ground level. \u2014 Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal , 8 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)r\u0113-\u02c8plant",
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8plant"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120430",
"type":[
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
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"replantation":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": reattachment or reinsertion of a bodily part (such as a limb or tooth) after separation from the body":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1870, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccr\u0113-(\u02cc)plan-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234334",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"replaster":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to coat (something) with plaster again":[
"decided to replaster the walls/ceiling"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1707, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8pla-st\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230557",
"type":[
"verb"
]
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"replate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a printing of an edition of a newspaper or periodical in which new material is inserted by an alteration or resetting of a plate (see plate entry 1 sense 4a )":[
"In old newspaper parlance, it's a replate , a replacement of the earlier printing plates with new ones containing later information. Current technology, however, doesn't require plates, ink, or delivery people.",
"\u2014 Donald R. Shanor"
],
": to arrange (food) again on a different plate or dish":[
"Entertaining doesn't mean cooking from scratch. You can buy prepared entrees at the grocery and replate them.",
"\u2014 Bryce Sanders",
"A scramble to replate the men's quail dish leads to a messy plate and cold food \u2026",
"\u2014 Gwendolyn Richards"
],
": to change (something, such as a newspaper page) by altering or resetting its printing plate (see plate entry 1 sense 4a )":[
"\u2026 said, \"Put that in\u2014the editorial page,\" and strode out. \u2026 The editorial page was replated .",
"\u2014 John Bartlow Martin"
],
": to cover (something, such as jewelry or hardware) again with a thin adherent layer of metal":[
"replating antique silverware",
"\"Every nut and bolt has to be refurbished. Taken out, replated , put back in. \u2026\"",
"\u2014 P. J. Smith"
],
": to plate (something) again: such as":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1796, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1921, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u0113-\u02ccpl\u0101t",
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8pl\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105237",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
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"replay":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an act or instance of replaying":[],
": repetition , reenactment":[
"don't want a replay of our old mistakes"
],
": the playing of a tape (such as a videotape)":[],
": to play again or over":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The tied game will be replayed on Saturday.",
"The game's highlights were replayed on the evening news.",
"The footage has been played and replayed on television.",
"Noun",
"They scheduled the replay for Saturday.",
"You could see the fumble on the replay .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That ballot-counting phenomenon may, however, replay itself in Pennsylvania\u2019s Senate primary. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
"Lawmakers asked Bray to replay the video and pause on the fast-moving object, which was difficult given its speed. \u2014 Shane Harris, Anchorage Daily News , 17 May 2022",
"Musk has previously claimed that Neuralink\u2019s technology could eventually be used to augment humans, potentially enabling people to store and replay their memories like watching videos on computers. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The video will be updated only at the end of each half-inning and players can go back and replay , but may not see content during a half-inning in progress. \u2014 Ronald Blum, chicagotribune.com , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The video will be updated only at the end of each half-inning and players can go back and replay , but may not see content during a half-inning in progress. \u2014 oregonlive , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Polls see Macron about 10 percentage points ahead of far-right contender Marine Le Pen, placing them both in a position to reach the runoff and replay the 2017 election. \u2014 Sylvie Corbet, ajc , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Viewers can replay quizzes to get the right answers and accumulate points. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The brain may be active 30 seconds even after the heart stops, possibly to replay memories while crossing the bridge to death. \u2014 Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The January 6 hearings, which will go on hiatus until mid-July, are in themselves a twenty-first century replay of the 1973 Senate Watergate inquiry under the chairmanship of Sam Ervin. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 23 June 2022",
"Isiah Kiner-Falefa followed with an infield single but was thrown out trying to steal second \u2014 a close call upheld via replay . \u2014 Jake Seiner, Chron , 23 June 2022",
"The joystick-style controller can be used to adjust volume levels, pause the music, skip tracks or replay that tune that\u2019s begging to be heard again. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Stars such as Lady Gaga and Beyonc\u00e9 threw back to the ambition of \u201980s MTV while adding details and micro-moments designed for endless pause-and- replay analysis. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
"But the Celtics answered with a 9-1 run, which was even worse \u2014 the NBA replay center in Secaucus, New Jersey, decided that Strus had stepped out of bounds. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"That is not an allowable trigger for replay -center review. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 30 May 2022",
"But the Celtics answered with a 9-1 run, which was even worse \u2014 the NBA replay center in Secaucus, New Jersey decided that Strus had stepped out of bounds, his 3 came off the board while the game was going, and a 56-54 game became 65-52. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, ajc , 30 May 2022",
"Without an opportunity for replay , San Diego was left wondering if the ball crossed the line on the potential tying goal. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"circa 1635, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8pl\u0101",
"\u02c8r\u0113-\u02ccpl\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"duplication",
"iteration",
"redo",
"reduplication",
"reiteration",
"renewal",
"repeat",
"repetition",
"replication",
"reprise"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034109",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"replay duplicate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a game of duplicate whist or bridge in which two pairs compete and in which the boards are played twice with each pair holding the same hands on the second play that its opponents held before":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174328",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"replead":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + plead":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)r\u0113+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003129",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
"repleader":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a second legal pleading":[],
": the right of pleading again granted usually when the issue raised is immaterial or insufficient":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"replead to plead again + -er (as in misnomer )":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8pl\u0113-d\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083633",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"repledge":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to pledge or promise (something) again":[
"repledged their support for the candidate"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1751, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8plej"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023427",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"replegiate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": repledge":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin replegiatus , past participle of replegiare , from Old French replegier":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u0259\u0307\u02c8pl\u0113j\u0113\u02cc\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075655",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
"replenish":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to fill or build up again":[
"replenish a supply of fuel",
"\u2026 London's population was continually being replenished with recruits from the countryside \u2026",
"\u2014 Barbara A. Hanawalt",
"\u2026 most of her income will be used to replenish the family's almost-depleted savings.",
"\u2014 Louis Uchitelle",
"\u2026 the fields are rotated every three years with other crops \u2026 so that the soil can replenish itself and remain nitrogen rich.",
"\u2014 Eugenia Bone",
"Apparently, animals sleep to regulate body temperature, organize memories and replenish the immune system \u2026",
"\u2014 Sandra Blakeslee"
],
": to fill with inspiration or power : nourish":[
"\u2026 the American mind should cease to replenish itself with the mighty wonders of Europe \u2026",
"\u2014 Van Wyck Brooks"
],
": to fill with persons or animals":[
"\u2026 be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth",
"\u2014 Genesis 1:28 (Authorized Version)"
],
": to supply fully : perfect":[
"\u2026 his hive had so long been replenished with honey \u2026",
"\u2014 William Wordsworth",
"\u2026 the most replenished villain in the world \u2026",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
]
},
"examples":[
"An efficient staff of workers replenished the trays of appetizers almost as quickly as guests emptied them.",
"He replenished his supply of wood in preparation for the winter.",
"Drink this\u2014you need to replenish your fluids after your hike.",
"plants that replenish soil nutrients",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nonperishable food donations, The Salvation Army of Broward is in need of food items to help replenish its Food Pantry for upcoming community distributions. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
"Pfizer expects demand for Paxlovid to increase as governments replenish their supplies. \u2014 Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"Plus, Osea Seaglow Overnight Serum is loaded with calming and hydrating sea actives like red algae and spirulina to replenish and hydrate the skin barrier. \u2014 Talia Gutierrez, Allure , 4 May 2022",
"This best-selling item from botanical skincare favorite Aesop delivers a rich blend of restorative antioxidants, essential oils, and vitamin E to replenish and protect congested skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The Salvation Army of Broward is in need of food items to help replenish its Food Pantry for upcoming community distributions. \u2014 Cindy Kent, sun-sentinel.com , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Residents stepped out Monday to replenish supplies and waited in line at supermarkets between the wail of air raid sirens. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"In Kyiv, a two-day-long curfew was lifted Monday to allow residents to venture out cautiously to replenish supplies, get some fresh air and survey the state of their city of 3 million people. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2022",
"According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most adults need at least seven hours of sleep to replenish themselves and function well physically and mentally. \u2014 Bonnie Darves, SELF , 1 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English replenisshen , from Anglo-French repleniss- , stem of replenir to fill, from re- + plein full, from Latin plenus \u2014 more at full":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8ple-nish"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082918",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"replete":{
"antonyms":[
"lean",
"skinny",
"slender",
"slim",
"spare",
"thin"
],
"definitions":{
": abundantly fed":[],
": complete":[],
": fat , stout":[],
": fully or abundantly provided or filled":[
"a book replete with \u2026 delicious details",
"\u2014 William Safire"
]
},
"examples":[
"The book is replete with photographs.",
"The country's history is replete with stories of people who became successful by working hard.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Other times, cabins are clad in wood, replete with nautical motifs, like a yacht from the 1930s. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 13 May 2022",
"Humidity is starting to creep in again, replete with hot, thick air that even the air conditioning or cooling bed sheets can't disrupt. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 8 May 2022",
"Organizers estimated more than 400 people attended the event, replete with a Mexican food truck and DJ. \u2014 Zayna Syed, The Arizona Republic , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Inspired by ocean waves, the 144-footer is replete with ZHA\u2019s signature fluid lines and asymmetrical curves that together create a futuristic silhouette. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 2 June 2022",
"And yet Britain\u2019s history is replete with examples of its people seeking to separate themselves from Europe, usually with force. \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
"The horror movie is replete with jump scares and potent dread. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 25 May 2022",
"Not after four years bereft of such loftiness and replete with petty incitements to violence and bigotry. \u2014 Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 20 Jan. 2021",
"The article was replete with examples of doctors whose problems were well known but who were targeted anyway by sales representatives. \u2014 Charles Ornstein, ProPublica , 17 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French replet , from Latin repletus , past participle of repl\u0113re to fill up, from re- + pl\u0113re to fill \u2014 more at full":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8pl\u0113t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for replete full , complete , plenary , replete mean containing all that is wanted or needed or possible. full implies the presence or inclusion of everything that is wanted or required by something or that can be held, contained, or attained by it. a full schedule complete applies when all that is needed is present. a complete picture of the situation plenary adds to complete the implication of fullness without qualification. given plenary power replete implies being filled to the brim or to satiety. replete with delightful details",
"synonyms":[
"blubbery",
"chubby",
"corpulent",
"fat",
"fleshy",
"full",
"gross",
"lardy",
"obese",
"overweight",
"plump",
"podgy",
"portly",
"pudgy",
"roly-poly",
"rotund",
"round",
"tubby"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183444",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"replica":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist":[
"a replica of this was painted \u2026 this year",
"\u2014 Constance Strachey"
]
},
"examples":[
"We toured a replica of the ship.",
"It's an authentic replica of an ancient Greek urn.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Weapons including firearms, ammunition, knives, multi-tools, replica or toy weapons, regardless of permit. \u2014 Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Check out an @ILCDover #Starliner spacesuit replica constructed by special effects designer Adam Savage from @donttrythis. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"Rehoboam was deleted, William was seemingly killed by a host replica of himself, and Bernard (Jeffrey Wright) learned that the system was merely delaying the collapse of human civilization rather than preventing it. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 17 June 2022",
"Data samples are supposed to be representative of the bigger universe, an accurate if miniature replica of something larger. \u2014 Seth Matlins, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Subtle details are what make this ergonomic office chair a standout replica of the Eames Aluminum Group Chair. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 5 June 2022",
"The ear was constructed from her own cells as a mirror replica of her other ear. \u2014 Evan Bush, NBC News , 2 June 2022",
"Hugo Salais first modeled each part of the skeleton in 3D and then used that to create a reconstruction, a high-resolution replica . \u2014 Samuel Zamora, The Conversation , 24 May 2022",
"The biotech company started by making a spider silk replica in the lab and has since spun out its fabric range to include more sustainable alternatives to wool, cashmere and denim, says Kenji Higashi, head of business development at Spiber. \u2014 Rebecca Cairns, CNN , 22 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, repetition, from replicare to repeat, from Late Latin, from Latin, to fold back \u2014 more at reply":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8re-pli-k\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for replica reproduction , duplicate , copy , facsimile , replica mean a thing made to closely resemble another. reproduction implies an exact or close imitation of an existing thing. reproductions from the museum's furniture collection duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing. a duplicate of a house key copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically. printed 1000 copies of the lithograph facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale. a facsimile of a rare book replica implies the exact reproduction of a particular item in all details a replica of the Mayflower but not always in the same scale. miniature replicas of classic cars",
"synonyms":[
"alter ego",
"carbon",
"carbon copy",
"clone",
"counterpart",
"doppelg\u00e4nger",
"doppelganger",
"double",
"duplicate",
"duplication",
"facsimile",
"fetch",
"image",
"likeness",
"look-alike",
"match",
"mirror image",
"picture",
"ringer",
"spit",
"spitting image",
"twin"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030525",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"replicate":{
"antonyms":[
"originate"
],
"definitions":{
": duplicate , repeat":[
"replicate a statistical experiment",
"replicated his mentor's writing style"
],
": manifold , repeated":[],
": one of several identical experiments, procedures, or samples":[],
": to undergo replication : produce a replica of itself":[
"virus particles replicating in cells"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"They are working on computer-generated speech that replicates the human voice.",
"DNA replicates itself in the cell nucleus.",
"DNA replicates in the cell nucleus.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And still other times, to replicate what Lowry was unable to provide due to injury, illness or absence. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"The lesson from Apple\u2019s privacy update for iOS devices\u2014which Google is expected to replicate on Android devices\u2014is that apps can\u2019t pin their entire business model on tracking everything their users do on their smartphones in order to target ads. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 24 May 2022",
"In the pages of Marvel comics, Billy and Tommy replicate the powers of their mother and her twin brother, Pietro, a.k.a. Quicksilver. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 8 May 2022",
"Antiviral drugs, from Pfizer and Merck, for example, work by introducing errors or blocking enzymes that the virus needs to replicate in the body. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The first-place prize was a box of cigars, a bit of old-school Alaska that the Arctic Bicycle Club has not yet attempted to replicate . \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Jan. 2022",
"But there is little about the painful conditions of the pandemic that anyone desires to replicate . \u2014 Amanda Monta\u00f1ez, Scientific American , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Instead, remdesivir targets the parts that the virus uses to replicate \u2014 areas that have fewer genetic changes. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Researchers designed the pill to stop the coronavirus from spreading in people by blocking activity of a key enzyme, known as protease, which the virus needs to replicate . \u2014 Joseph Walker, WSJ , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"By identifying the structures to which antibodies bind, scientists can then synthesize a replicate of the antigen structure. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Though difficult and a few years away, Aganovic believes that harnessing a microbe's ability to adapt, self- replicate , and repair could make all of this and more possible. \u2014 Jessica Chia, Allure , 10 Feb. 2022",
"After all, her 2020 campaign was a hard-to- replicate mix of timing and execution. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 22 Jan. 2022",
"The state attorneys general allege that some of the replicate snacks containing cannabis exceed even the maximum legal adult serving. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Virulent phages, like many other viruses, operate on an invade- replicate -kill program. \u2014 Ivan Erill, The Conversation , 19 Oct. 2021",
"The authors find that the 46K version of OAS1 inhibits many other pathogenic viruses that like SARS-CoV-2 replicate within their own double-membrane vesicle concealment, including encephalomyocarditis virus and some other coronaviruses. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 5 Oct. 2021",
"La Marcha Express is a takeout-only replicate of the Berkeley original, while the latter two are new fusion concepts. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 July 2021",
"Because the stem cells self- replicate , the team has a decent stockpile and can try different methods to see which works best. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 14 Aug. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
"1915, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1929, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Late Latin replicatus , past participle of replicare":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8re-pl\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
"-li-k\u0259t",
"\u02c8re-pl\u0259-k\u0259t",
"\u02c8rep-l\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"clone",
"copy",
"copycat",
"duplicate",
"imitate",
"reduplicate",
"render",
"reproduce"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224016",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"replication":{
"antonyms":[
"archetype",
"original",
"prototype"
],
"definitions":{
": a plaintiff's reply to a defendant's plea, answer, or counterclaim":[],
": an answer to a reply : rejoinder":[],
": answer , reply":[],
": copy , reproduction":[],
": echo , reverberation":[],
": performance of an experiment or procedure more than once":[],
": the action or process of reproducing or duplicating":[
"replication of DNA",
"viral replication"
]
},
"examples":[
"bought a smaller and cheaper replication of the marble statue for his garden",
"we'll need to do a replication of that experiment so we can collect more data",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But unlike a copy machine, viral replication isn\u2019t perfect. \u2014 Melina Walling, The Arizona Republic , 6 May 2022",
"The drugs target a different part of the virus replication process than Merck\u2019s medicine. \u2014 Kanoko Matsuyama, Fortune , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The drugs target a different part of the virus replication process than Merck\u2019s medicine. \u2014 Kanoko Matsuyama, Bloomberg.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The protease, a slicing-and-dicing protein essential for viral replication . \u2014 Jason Mast, STAT , 29 May 2022",
"An analysis narrowed the RNA sequences down to ones that contained the RdRp gene, which is needed for virus replication . \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 14 Apr. 2022",
"On the contrary, the occurrence of more infections increases the opportunity for replication of the virus, which is when mutations occur. \u2014 WSJ , 20 Jan. 2022",
"In part, that\u2019s a result of math: By providing more opportunities for replication and evolution, each new spillback species increases the likelihood of new variants that could circumvent our fortifications entirely, or in entirely new ways. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Jan. 2022",
"The effect of this mutation on replication and helical activity is worth further study. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccre-pl\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccrep-l\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"carbon",
"carbon copy",
"clone",
"copy",
"dummy",
"dupe",
"duplicate",
"duplication",
"facsimile",
"imitation",
"mock",
"reduplication",
"replica",
"reproduction"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031829",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"reply":{
"antonyms":[
"answer",
"reaction",
"response",
"take"
],
"definitions":{
": echo , resound":[],
": replication sense 1b(2)":[],
": something said, written, or done in answer or response":[],
": to give as an answer":[],
": to make a legal replication":[],
": to respond in words or writing":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"I called out to them, but no one replied .",
"He didn't reply to her greeting.",
"The company has replied to the recent protests by posting an ad in the local newspaper.",
"She replied to the accusation with a stack of documents proving her innocence.",
"He replied politely that he felt a little better.",
"Noun",
"A timely reply will be appreciated.",
"The invitations have been sent, but we haven't received any replies yet.",
"I asked her what was wrong. In reply , she handed me a letter.",
"He wrote a brief note in reply to her letter.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Ripley's did not reply to PEOPLE's request for additional information regarding the source of the report or where it was published. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
"Google did not reply to Fortune's request for comment. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
"The Trump Organization did not reply to requests for comment. \u2014 Justin Birnbaum, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"China\u2019s Foreign Affairs Ministry did not reply to a request for comment. \u2014 Ellen Nakashima And Cate Cadell, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2022",
"Stolfi did not reply to a request from The Washington Post seeking comment. \u2014 Steven Zeitchik, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"District officials did not reply to calls for comment. \u2014 Richard Wintonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
"The therapist didn\u2019t reply to Watson, according to the lawsuit. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 22 May 2022",
"Kobabe and Maas' representative didn't immediately reply to a request for comment. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 20 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Musk made the comment in a reply to another user on Twitter early Tuesday. \u2014 CBS News , 17 May 2022",
"In a reply to a recent Tweet by Adam Reiner of the Restaurant Manifesto disputing the idea of Googling your guests in advance, Carmel Valley chef Michael Jones defended the practice. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Apr. 2022",
"In a reply to Nolan\u2019s praise of his founder\u2019s decision, for example, one professional suspected the motives of the company were less altruistic. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Mulholland published his tweet in reply to another post about Musk. \u2014 Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY , 7 Apr. 2022",
"In a reply , Beasley apologized for the incident and implored Plair to work with the school to get counseling support for her daughter. \u2014 Leon Stafford, ajc , 28 May 2022",
"In reply , Labour Party leader Keir Starmer listed previous similar statements that have yet to yield government action. \u2014 Paul Hannon, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"His team hand delivered a letter from Yoon to Kishida and the move was reciprocated this month when Japan sent Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi to Yoon\u2019s inauguration with a letter in reply . \u2014 Paula Hancocks, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"An outlier factor worth considering is one Jeremiah brought up in reply Friday. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English replien to fold back, oppose, respond, from Anglo-French replier , from Latin replicare to fold back, make a legal replication, from re- + plicare to fold \u2014 more at ply":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8pl\u012b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for reply Noun answer , response , reply , rejoinder , retort mean something spoken, written, or done in return. answer implies the satisfying of a question, demand, call, or need. had answers to all their questions response may imply a quick or spontaneous reaction to a person or thing that serves as a stimulus. a response to the call for recruits reply often suggests a thorough response to all issues, points, or questions raised. a point-by-point reply to the accusation rejoinder can be a response to a reply or to an objection. a salesman with a quick rejoinder to every argument retort implies a reaction to an implicit or explicit charge, criticism, or attack which contains a countercharge or counterattack. she made a cutting retort to her critics",
"synonyms":[
"react",
"respond"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072316",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"repopulate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to populate (something) again":[
"As cougars repopulate much of their former range, however, they are also encountering humans more frequently.",
"\u2014 William K. Stevens",
"\u2026 captive breeding programs are helping to repopulate endangered species.",
"\u2014 Mike Capuzzo",
"In modern times it was depopulated when distant city jobs attracted its people, then repopulated by city people.",
"\u2014 Jane Jacobs",
"Any new bone-marrow cells can survive and repopulate the recipient's defense apparatus provided the markers on the cell surfaces are the same as those of the donor.",
"\u2014 Lewis Thomas"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1588, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8p\u00e4-py\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125408",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"report":{
"antonyms":[
"chart",
"chronicle",
"describe",
"narrate",
"recite",
"recount",
"rehearse",
"relate",
"tell"
],
"definitions":{
": a usually detailed account or statement":[
"a news report"
],
": a usually formal record of the proceedings of a meeting or session":[],
": an account or statement of a judicial opinion or decision":[],
": an explosive noise":[],
": common talk or an account spread by common talk : rumor":[],
": quality of reputation":[
"a witness of good report"
],
": subject to disciplinary action":[
"was put on report for the violation"
],
": to account for oneself":[
"reported sick on Friday"
],
": to act in the capacity of a reporter":[],
": to announce or relate as the result of investigation":[
"reported no sign of disease"
],
": to announce the presence, arrival, or sighting of":[],
": to describe as being in a specified state":[
"reported him much improved"
],
": to give a formal or official account or statement of":[
"the treasurer reported a balance of ten dollars"
],
": to give an account : tell":[],
": to give an account of : relate":[],
": to make a charge of misconduct against":[],
": to make a written record or summary of":[],
": to make known to the proper authorities":[
"report a fire"
],
": to make, issue, or submit a report":[],
": to prepare or present an account of for broadcast":[],
": to present oneself":[
"reported to the front desk"
],
": to relate the words or sense of (something said)":[],
": to return or present (a matter referred for consideration) with conclusions or recommendations":[],
": to serve as carrier of (a message)":[],
": to watch for and write about the newsworthy aspects or developments of : cover":[],
": to work as a subordinate":[
"reports to the vice president"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a special report on health",
"a report from our correspondent in China",
"She wrote a report of the meeting.",
"He gave a detailed report on the project.",
"She filled out a police report at the scene of the accident.",
"the government's report on crime in 2006",
"Unconfirmed reports state that over 100 people were hurt.",
"Police have received reports of gang activity in the neighborhood.",
"Verb",
"The murder was reported in the national news.",
"Several TV stations are reporting that the police are close to making an arrest.",
"Their job is to report the news accurately and fairly.",
"He was asked to report the details of the meeting.",
"Tomorrow the committee will report its findings on air pollution.",
"The doctor reported some improvement in her condition.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Hawthorne also inquired about getting a copy of an earlier Allegro Real Estate report that dealt with potential lease terms at the PEACE campus, at a cost of $15,000 from taxpayers. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 28 June 2022",
"The share of outstanding municipal bonds held by U.S. households fell to 40% in the first three months of the year from 46% in 2020, according to a Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board report scheduled for release Wednesday. \u2014 Heather Gillers, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Follow the steps outlined above to fill out a report . \u2014 Toby Grey, BGR , 28 June 2022",
"The streets are not as convulsed as the press and social media report . \u2014 Fox News , 28 June 2022",
"The San Antonio Water System is enforcing water conservation during an ongoing infrastructure-testing drought with patrols and water waste report forms asking San Antonians to monitor their community\u2019s consumption. \u2014 Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News , 28 June 2022",
"The report didn\u2019t disclose which web addresses have been blocked. \u2014 Mar\u00eda Luisa Pa\u00fal, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"In 2020, a task force report recommended replacing the detention center with a center focused on equity. \u2014 J.d. Capelouto, ajc , 28 June 2022",
"No water was found inside the trailer, which was outfitted for refrigeration but lacked an air conditioning unit when discovered by police, according to an Express News report . \u2014 Dan Carson, Chron , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Deadline was the first to report on Roberts joining Madame Web. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022",
"The team of researchers asked the women to report on any current or prior pregnancy complications and their medical history. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"The Steelers are scheduled to report for training camp on July 26 at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 26 June 2022",
"The San Antonio Express News was the first to report on Saturday that Arredondo and his team allegedly never check the classroom doors to determine if they were unlocked. \u2014 Josh Margolin, ABC News , 19 June 2022",
"The commission plans to monitor Ukraine\u2019s progress in fulfilling these conditions and will report on them by the end of the year, according to the document. \u2014 Jorge Valero, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
"Last June, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion requiring the county CEO to report back on a plan to collect and publish data relating to deputy contacts with youths. \u2014 Emily Elena Dugdale, ProPublica , 17 June 2022",
"The measure requires county staff to report back on those issues as the county creates an ordinance expanding marijuana businesses. \u2014 Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"Phillips and Pereira were visiting Indigenous surveillance teams trying to repel and report on the criminal land invaders. \u2014 Terrence Mccoy, Washington Post , 13 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from reporter to bring back, report, from Latin reportare , from re- + portare to carry \u2014 more at fare":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8p\u022frt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bang",
"blast",
"boom",
"clap",
"crack",
"crash",
"pop",
"slam",
"smash",
"snap",
"thunderclap",
"thwack",
"whack",
"whomp",
"whump"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115411",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"report back":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to give (newly found information) to someone":[
"The policeman reported back that he found nothing wrong.",
"\u2014 often + to Each researcher reports his results back to the project director."
],
": to return to a place in order to report information, do more work, etc.":[
"Report back in two hours.",
"\u2014 often + to Report back to my office in two hours."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111736",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"report card":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a report on a student that is periodically submitted by a school to the student's parents or guardian":[],
": an evaluation of performance":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As the United States surpasses 1 million COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began, USA TODAY is opening up access to a report card of infections and deaths in nursing homes during the worst of the pandemic. \u2014 Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today , 17 May 2022",
"Alabama\u2019s fourth graders and eighth graders ranked 49th in reading on the NAEP, considered the nation\u2019s report card . \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 11 May 2022",
"If Wednesday\u2019s Game 5 box score was a report card , the Warriors would be grounded for a year. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 May 2022",
"Kylie Mohr wrote for High Country News about this finding and more from the American Lung Assn.'s latest air-quality report card . \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"On Monday, the Securities and Exchange Commission is scheduled to discuss a new one \u2014 in essence, a climate-risk report card for companies trading on Wall Street. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Mar. 2022",
"The Institute For Diversity and Ethics in Sport, a part of the University of Central Florida\u2019s College of Business Administration, releases a racial and gender report card for many sports each year. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 3 Feb. 2022",
"To see the report card from your district, visit apps2.dpi.wi.gov/reportcards. \u2014 Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 Nov. 2021",
"In fact, the artiste reveals that his teacher had once penned the words; \u2018your child is full of music\u2019 - as a note to his mother - on his Kindergarten report card . \u2014 Sonya Rehman, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093545",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"report for duty":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to show up for work":[
"Please report for duty at 7 a.m."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000403",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"report out":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to return after consideration and often with revisions to a legislative body for action":[
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"reportable diseases"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance through the ground for multiple days is reportable to the agency, Maher said. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Apr. 2022",
"KidSPOT was informed that the incident was not a reportable event. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The reportable -transaction rules developed over several decades as the IRS has tried to fight tax shelters promoted by financial advisers and used by people with high incomes. \u2014 Richard Rubin, WSJ , 13 Mar. 2022",
"So as tax season gets into full swing, here's a quick guide to which cryptocurrency activity is reportable , how it's generally taxed and the best ways to prepare. \u2014 CBS News , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Remember, however, that income is reportable whether or not a Form 1099 is received. \u2014 Amber Gray-fenner, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Congress could overturn the ruling by declaring that reportable transactions are exempt from government regulatory procedures, but lawmakers have had little discussion on doing so. \u2014 Richard Rubin, WSJ , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Gambling winnings of $600 or more are taxable as federal income, reportable on IRS Form W-2G and subject to withholding at 24%. \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 16 Feb. 2022",
"In 2019, Valero redefined its long-term strategy to focus on emission reduction and expand its renewable diesel business by recognizing it as a reportable segment. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 5 Jan. 2022"
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"ri-\u02c8p\u022fr-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The father of the child reportedly left her in the vehicle. \u2014 Fox News , 2 July 2022",
"There\u2019s a reason that Apple reportedly jumped back into the mix for a slice of the Big Ten\u2019s rights package after the news. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 July 2022",
"The tournament reportedly cost Brazil about $15 billion in 2014 and Russia $11 billion in 2018. \u2014 Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
"Gallinari was reportedly receiving strong interest from the Bulls. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"Bleacher Report says Utah could be a landing spot for the reportedly frustrated wing. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"Just months prior the covid-19 pandemic, Warriors owners Joe Lacob, a Silicon Valley billionaire, and Hollywood power player Peter Guber formally opened the doors to the Chase Center, a new arena that reportedly cost $1.4 billion. \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 17 June 2022",
"Five days into the investigation, another soccer team member disappeared, reportedly last seen exiting a bus at Disney\u2019s All-Star Sports Resort on Saturday. \u2014 Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
"The pricing error reportedly cost the Northern California gas station thousands of dollars as people started sharing the deal on social media, according to the outlet. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022"
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"She's a reporter for one of the major networks.",
"the reporter was careful to ask as many questions as possible without annoying anyone",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On March 3, 1976, the team of 19 women and a reporter walked silently into the office of Yale athletic director Joni Barnett and stripped naked. \u2014 IndyStar , 22 June 2022",
"By 2016, twenty-one states had not a single newspaper with a dedicated reporter in Washington, D.C. \u2014 Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"The crowd was diverse, according to Steven Morris, a reporter for the Guardian who was there. \u2014 Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"Family members declined to speak with a reporter regarding his death. \u2014 Ashley Barrientos, Baltimore Sun , 21 June 2022",
"Andy Meek is a reporter based in Memphis who has covered media, entertainment, and culture for over 20 years. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 21 June 2022",
"One is that General Motors was an early reporter of the water issue after finding that the water from the river corroded car parts. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"La Risa Lynch is a community affairs reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. \u2014 La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"Posting up courtside on the edge of the Warriors bench a couple of hours before Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the former Celtics power forward is there to chat with a reporter about his ascent as an analyst for ESPN and, locally, at NBC Sports Boston. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022"
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"ri-\u02c8p\u022fr-t\u0259r"
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"Noun",
"typically the wealthy socialite spends most of the morning in repose , is served lunch, and then embarks on an exhaustive afternoon of shopping",
"enjoyed the repose of a serene summer evening",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Known for his abstract color field paintings, the chapel contains 14 paintings, either grouped as triptychs or as individual works, hanging in dark velvety repose . \u2014 Rebecca Treon, Chron , 15 Mar. 2022",
"See the audience, say, swiveling one\u2019s avatar head restlessly, or, just to take a random example, slumping in a state of half-napping repose ",
"There\u2019s the repose on the left side, with the heaving making the right upper arm go up and down, as with Norway\u2019s Lotta Udnes Weng. \u2014 Chuck Culpepper, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Others show a pale butt in repose against the ocean, or a disembodied tangle of toned arms and hairy legs on the sand \u2014 all flesh but for their moppy haircuts and colorful Speedos. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Building on that obsession, Lake Austin Spa Resort offers a waterside haven of repose and wellness, just 20 minutes from downtown. \u2014 Becca Hensley, Travel + Leisure , 26 Dec. 2021",
"The Thinker\u2019s repose was interrupted in September 2000, when it was moved indoors ahead of the restoration of the south plaza. \u2014 Randal Doane, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021",
"But Ringo\u2019s up on his drum riser, arms loose, in desolate repose , in his characteristic rubbery slouch. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 2 Dec. 2021",
"But the psychology and the practicalities of the story are ultimately thinly sketched, the abrupt transitions calculated to elide reflection in repose . \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 5 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Although, based on their various states of repose around a woodstove, our six English setters and two Labradors give the impression that a day off is not too much of an imposition. \u2014 Christine Cunningham, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Nov. 2021",
"The hour had come to repose the Blessed Sacrament, to move it from exposition to rest. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2021",
"Vincenzo Anastagi, in field armor\u2014the forty-four-year-old sergeant major of Castel Sant\u2019Angelo seen in momentary repose in El Greco\u2019s swagger portrait\u2014commands the room with his suspicious, unflinching gaze. \u2014 Colin B. Bailey, The New York Review of Books , 27 Apr. 2021",
"Explore the many natural beauties of the state that repose in its parks, beaches and mountains. \u2014 WSJ , 13 Apr. 2021",
"Ojih Odutola's ability to capture movement and repose felt symbolic. \u2014 Osayi Endolyn, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 7 May 2020",
"Many of us saw it as an end-run around the Senate\u2019s advice-and-consent power (Article II, Section 2), as a way to repose power in radical thinkers who stood no chance of being confirmed. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 17 Apr. 2020",
"This influence is evident in the way the leads\u2019 full frontal nudity, specifically, is shown in moments of quiet and repose . \u2014 Eleanor Stanford, New York Times , 17 Apr. 2020",
"In fact, the nearby Henry Mountains, later to be immortalized by a candy bar, repose in the last area in the continental U.S. to be mapped. \u2014 John Phillips, Car and Driver , 24 Mar. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Although, based on their various states of repose around a woodstove, our six English setters and two Labradors give the impression that a day off is not too much of an imposition. \u2014 Christine Cunningham, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Nov. 2021",
"The hour had come to repose the Blessed Sacrament, to move it from exposition to rest. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2021",
"Vincenzo Anastagi, in field armor\u2014the forty-four-year-old sergeant major of Castel Sant\u2019Angelo seen in momentary repose in El Greco\u2019s swagger portrait\u2014commands the room with his suspicious, unflinching gaze. \u2014 Colin B. Bailey, The New York Review of Books , 27 Apr. 2021",
"Explore the many natural beauties of the state that repose in its parks, beaches and mountains. \u2014 WSJ , 13 Apr. 2021",
"Ojih Odutola's ability to capture movement and repose felt symbolic. \u2014 Osayi Endolyn, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 7 May 2020",
"This influence is evident in the way the leads\u2019 full frontal nudity, specifically, is shown in moments of quiet and repose . \u2014 Eleanor Stanford, New York Times , 17 Apr. 2020",
"In fact, the nearby Henry Mountains, later to be immortalized by a candy bar, repose in the last area in the continental U.S. to be mapped. \u2014 John Phillips, Car and Driver , 24 Mar. 2020",
"The questions are sometimes amalgams of several highly similar questions posed or reposed during the course of a discussion on one topic. \u2014 Chris Wilson, Time , 20 Feb. 2020"
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"she repositioned the wood before taking another swing with the ax",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"However, the changing business landscape towards a far more global approach at all company sizes has been a powerful driver of this reposition . \u2014 Daniel Webber, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"To embrace this new pipeline of talent, reposition internal communication styles to align with remote-friendly work. \u2014 Velia Carboni, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Furthermore, rapid high-volume fires enhance survival, allowing artillery to quickly complete their fire missions and reposition to avoid counter-battery attacks from opposing artillery. \u2014 Sebastien Roblin, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"President Biden said the U.S. would in turn reposition a Patriot missile system to Slovakia. \u2014 WSJ , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Scholars of siege warfare say the tactic serves different purposes: to weaken enemies while avoiding clashes that can kill the besieging force\u2019s own soldiers, or to freeze active fronts while attacking forces reposition . \u2014 New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Western officials suggested the relative lull in the Russian offensive around the capital was to lay low and reposition forces for a new push. \u2014 Alan Cullison, WSJ , 12 Mar. 2022",
"AirAsiaX is among the few Asian airlines that swiftly implemented financial restructuring in the past year to reposition for a post-pandemic recovery. \u2014 Jonathan Burgos, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Germany announced a major increase in defense spending, and NATO moved to reposition forces in Eastern Europe, both as a show of solidarity with Ukraine and as a warning in the highly unlikely event that Putin is tempted to continue West. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The global aspect of it and to be able to reposition this show worldwide is tremendous. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"Robyn brings nearly two decades of outstanding work in the real estate world emerging as a maverick who was a key individual that helped reposition the torn northwest market from the housing debacle of 2008. \u2014 Jill Griffin, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Air-assault forces must move their helicopters into the area of operations, a complex process if the helicopters can\u2019t self-deploy, but once in theater, can rapidly reposition both paratroopers and air-assault forces. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 9 June 2022",
"The company can reposition onboard cameras to collect imagery of what\u2019s happening on the ground across a larger area, including border regions with Ukraine, Mr. Wood said. \u2014 Robert Wall, WSJ , 1 May 2022",
"One way to lower anxiety is to, quite literally, move your body or at least reposition your physical self, according to Dr. Fu. \u2014 Bonnie Darves, SELF , 1 June 2022",
"Shareholders at Under Armour\u2019s virtual annual meeting Wednesday heard how the athletic apparel maker wrapped up a multi-year turnaround to reposition the brand but still faces ongoing struggles from the pandemic. \u2014 Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun , 11 May 2022",
"Over the next few weeks, officials expect Russian forces to resupply and reposition with the aim of launching a brutal new offensive in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday. \u2014 Natasha Bertrand And Katie Bo Lillis, CNN , 6 Apr. 2022",
"But both Western and Ukrainian officials have cast doubt on that statement, suggesting that in reality the Kremlin wants to resupply and reposition its forces in the northern areas. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Henry Chu And Kate Linthicum, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022"
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"a repository for nuclear waste",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The 5,150-square-foot building will be ADA accessible and include a digital wall exhibit, which will be a repository for stories, files and photos that can be explored by person, theme, timeline or artifact. \u2014 Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune , 20 May 2022",
"Claiming your organization is the repository of the ancient secrets of Solomon\u2019s temple is apt to give people ideas. \u2014 Priscilla Montgomery Jensen, WSJ , 1 May 2022",
"The masks are coming from the Strategic National Stockpile and amount to roughly half of those stored in the national repository for medications and critical medical supplies. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Lakehouse for Retail consolidates a variety of information in a single digital repository . \u2014 Isabelle Bousquette, WSJ , 13 Jan. 2022",
"There is a key distinction between carbon that is temporarily absorbed and carbon that is sequestered \u2013 meaning it is removed long-term from the atmosphere by being placed in a stable repository . \u2014 Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY , 4 Dec. 2021",
"The unidentified remains of those killed in the attacks are returned to the World Trade Center site where they will be kept in a repository under the jurisdiction of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York. \u2014 Cnn Editorial Research, CNN , 26 Aug. 2021",
"Citizen scientists can also help fill gaps in the birdsong repository . \u2014 Harini Barath, Scientific American , 26 Apr. 2021",
"It was published this week in Arxiv, an open-access repository of scientific papers. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 7 May 2022"
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"The bank repossessed her truck.",
"if you don't pay off the loan, the bank will come and repossess your car",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Or last year, when a Kenton County constable tried to repossess furniture. \u2014 Scott Wartman, The Enquirer , 18 May 2022",
"Sanctions by multiple countries required international aircraft leasing companies that owned the jets to repossess them by the end of March. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"Generally, auto loan servicers don\u2019t immediately move to repossess a vehicle. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Unable to repossess their planes, lessors are now trying to recoup their losses from insurers. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 29 Mar. 2022",
"But lessors have few options to repossess planes within Russia, especially after Russian airlines like Aeroflot have halted almost all their international flights to protect their planes from seizure. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 29 Mar. 2022",
"An attempt to repossess an Aeroflot A321neo in Egypt early this month narrowly failed, with the aircraft hastily returning to Russia via a Mediterranean and Turkish route. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"And aircraft leasing companies, which own about 80% of the nearly 900 commercial planes in Russia's fleet, have been ordered to repossess those planes by the end of this month. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Earlier this year, citing safety concerns, Columbia moved to repossess the building. \u2014 Ian Volner, The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021"
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"The bank repossessed her truck.",
"if you don't pay off the loan, the bank will come and repossess your car",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Or last year, when a Kenton County constable tried to repossess furniture. \u2014 Scott Wartman, The Enquirer , 18 May 2022",
"Sanctions by multiple countries required international aircraft leasing companies that owned the jets to repossess them by the end of March. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"Generally, auto loan servicers don\u2019t immediately move to repossess a vehicle. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Unable to repossess their planes, lessors are now trying to recoup their losses from insurers. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 29 Mar. 2022",
"But lessors have few options to repossess planes within Russia, especially after Russian airlines like Aeroflot have halted almost all their international flights to protect their planes from seizure. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 29 Mar. 2022",
"An attempt to repossess an Aeroflot A321neo in Egypt early this month narrowly failed, with the aircraft hastily returning to Russia via a Mediterranean and Turkish route. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"And aircraft leasing companies, which own about 80% of the nearly 900 commercial planes in Russia's fleet, have been ordered to repossess those planes by the end of this month. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Earlier this year, citing safety concerns, Columbia moved to repossess the building. \u2014 Ian Volner, The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021"
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"without exception, book reviewers reprehended the novel's tired plot"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Brilliantly, Atlanta presented a physical location where all the people canceled by society could have a jolly good time without being judged for their reprehensible behavior. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 6 May 2022",
"Former President Donald Trump giving JD Vance his stamp of approval for Ohio Senate primary on May 3rd, backing the candidate who once called him reprehensible and an idiot. \u2014 ABC News , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Though Tony Soprano frequently engages in criminal or otherwise reprehensible behavior, the series famously leaves open the question of his own final comeuppance. \u2014 Colin Marshall, The New Yorker , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The Wahhabis have, historically, treated these visits as un-Islamic and reprehensible . \u2014 Graeme Wood, The Atlantic , 3 Mar. 2022",
"That\u2019s reprehensible on more levels than Valieva has quadruple jumps in her repertoire. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Feb. 2022",
"The new Bluebook citation rule shines a light on this practice, forcing lawyers in search of precedent to find some not entangled with the reprehensible human trafficking that has riven the Western Hemisphere since 1619. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Instead, ample time is devoted to volatile high school athlete Nate (Jacob Elordi) and his equally reprehensible dad, Cal (Eric Dane). \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Now, 40+ years after his animated debut in the otherwise reprehensible Star Wars Holiday Special, Boba finally steps fully into the spotlight with The Book of Boba Fett. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 29 Dec. 2021"
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"The court's decision represents a victory for small businesses.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Arizona's 30,400 deaths represent about 3% of COVID-19 deaths in the United States. \u2014 Alison Steinbach, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
"The stars represent the county\u2019s 38 townships with one slightly larger star representing the city of Chicago. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"But Black and Hispanic doctors still represent a small part of total clinical faculty and growth and representation of Black men in academic medicine has remained flat or decreased. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"While Armstead\u2019s prowess in net is well-documented, his athleticism and field awareness represent underappreciated aspects of his game. \u2014 Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun , 14 June 2022",
"These two categories represent about 90% of US sales. \u2014 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"The doc takes a more interesting turn when the directors also examine the role of quarterbacks within the NFL \u2014 what players in this storied position represent in the league, and therefore the American imagination. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
"The court appointments represent the latest development in the ongoing crisis of public defense in Oregon. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
"MacCallum and Peterson represent the latest defections of senior CNN digital staff. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 8 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the more strides representation makes, the more obvious its limitations become. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"For example, one of our portfolio companies has committed to expanding the representation of women across the total workforce by institutionalizing a structured, unbiased performance management system. \u2014 Rob Kaplan, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"The first decade of the 21st century showed a steep decline in the players from Alabama high schools and colleges selected in the first round of the NBA Draft, and the representation did not rebound in the second. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
"There is obviously this taste for travel, for the representation of universes, landscapes, cultures that fascinates me. \u2014 Jd Linville, Variety , 18 June 2022",
"John, the representation of Asian families on screen has been important to you. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
"Lightyear is getting review bombed due to the LGBT representation in the film https://t.co/i8Ep6kplpv pic.twitter.com/GlqWfTVyNZ \u2014 ",
"Coming out has long been the archetypal representation of queerness in media. \u2014 The New Yorker , 15 June 2022",
"Actor Greg Tarzan Davis, who plays Coyote in the new sequel Top Gun: Maverick, is very proud of the representation in the film. \u2014 Taylor Vasilik, Popular Mechanics , 10 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the more strides representation makes, the more obvious its limitations become. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"For example, one of our portfolio companies has committed to expanding the representation of women across the total workforce by institutionalizing a structured, unbiased performance management system. \u2014 Rob Kaplan, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"The first decade of the 21st century showed a steep decline in the players from Alabama high schools and colleges selected in the first round of the NBA Draft, and the representation did not rebound in the second. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
"There is obviously this taste for travel, for the representation of universes, landscapes, cultures that fascinates me. \u2014 Jd Linville, Variety , 18 June 2022",
"John, the representation of Asian families on screen has been important to you. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
"Lightyear is getting review bombed due to the LGBT representation in the film https://t.co/i8Ep6kplpv pic.twitter.com/GlqWfTVyNZ \u2014 ",
"Coming out has long been the archetypal representation of queerness in media. \u2014 The New Yorker , 15 June 2022",
"Actor Greg Tarzan Davis, who plays Coyote in the new sequel Top Gun: Maverick, is very proud of the representation in the film. \u2014 Taylor Vasilik, Popular Mechanics , 10 June 2022"
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"Noun",
"Do you know who your representatives are",
"The bill was introduced by Representative Smith.",
"a representative of her age group",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"She was especially moved by a certain representative group. \u2014 Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"Hammond is really the only Bucks representative people will recognize portrayed on screen, but the movie does close with a bit of a montage that features some pretty familiar moments from the 2021 NBA Finals. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"The nationally representative survey was conducted from March 30 to April 6, before a draft version of the opinion leaked, and polled more than 2,100 adult residents of the United States. \u2014 Charlie Savage, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"The documentary presents a solidly representative group of LuLaRoe veterans, some of whom are still working for the company, others who have been part of various legal actions against it. \u2014 Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
"But such a population may not be truly representative , experts warn, as cases in other populations potentially go undetected. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"How are these stories representative of your career and how are they linked",
"Wyatt, who has been Cosby\u2019s consistent mouthpiece during his legal travails, followed comments from Huth and her representative , high-wattage civil rights attorney Gloria Allred. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"The poll was conducted June 17-18 with a nationally representative probability sample of 545. \u2014 Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Under the new ordinance, the Youth Advisory Commission can still put forward nominations for a youth representative . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
"Gryder ran in the Republican primary for U.S. representative in the 14th Congressional District. \u2014 Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels of Huntsville is 39, while Democratic Party chairman Chris England, a state representative from Tuscaloosa, is 45. \u2014 al , 26 June 2022",
"As the 2011 elections approached, David Baria, then a state representative , recalled discussing strategy with a fellow Democrat who had served for 35 years and was poised to become House speaker. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
"Andrew Rasmussen-Tuller, a current candidate for state representative in Bristol, said that parental notification laws would endanger minors. \u2014 Alison Cross, Hartford Courant , 24 June 2022",
"Lori Saine, a former state representative who currently serves on Weld County\u2019s Board of Commissioners. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 21 June 2022",
"Brian Clem, a former state representative who advised runner-up Rich Walsh in his Senate campaign, said the circumstances surrounding Swenson\u2019s exit could make the district harder for Democrats to win. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"The Wall Street Journal couldn\u2019t verify their legitimacy or locate contact information for a representative . \u2014 Ben Kesling, WSJ , 16 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Agitated brain waves can repress your full cognitive capabilities. \u2014 Erin Urban, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Audiences are meant to identify with Halim, who has been forced to repress his true identity all these years. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 5 June 2022",
"Now 30, the woman said the abuse poisoned later relationships and forced her to repress most of her memories of high school, as those experiences are now inextricably linked with trauma. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 June 2022",
"When his family is murdered, he is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 9 May 2022",
"The CEOs were shaped by experiences such as the Arab Spring, where everyday activists used social media services to share their experiences even as governments were trying to repress them. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Searching for your part in your life\u2019s low ebbs might lead you to repress your own suffering or, worse, compound it. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 19 Apr. 2022",
"How might her parents react to her digging in the dirt, alongside students, excavating memories that many families spent years trying to repress ",
"Grant said that from a young age, society expects boys to repress their emotions. \u2014 NBC News , 29 Mar. 2022"
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"Why doesn\u2019t this character remember these until-now repressed details",
"If Cho\u2019s casting was a foregone conclusion, the most challenging role to fill was Will, the aloof and snobbish Darcy character who eventually reveals a wellspring of decency and repressed passion. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Sarah Connolly played Gertrude like a woman nearly catatonic with repressed guilt; William Burden made Polonius forthright and proper rather than comical; David Butt Philip was an aggressive Laertes. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"For them, like their counterparts in a real world afflicted with virulent new strains of old hatreds, the return of society\u2019s repressed bigotry represents the same existential threat that Harper poses to Kirby. \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Expanded from a 2008 novella to a full-length, two-part novel published in English in 2020, Breasts and Eggs slows in pace when Natsuko\u2019s focus shifts from mediating conflict between her sister and niece to inspecting her own repressed dreams. \u2014 Farah Abdessamad, The Atlantic , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Based on the 1967 novel by Thomas Savage, the film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as a repressed rancher who takes his frustrations out on his brother and new sister-in-law, played by Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The idea of Joe as an exploiter and animal abuser gets lost in the idea of Joe as a repressed man who briefly finds his own voice, only to become addicted to being needed. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Throughout most of the later episodes, Eleven revisits repressed memories from her past in hopes of regaining her telekinetic powers. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 29 May 2022"
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"the state's repression of its citizens",
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"The administration and its allies, however, have said the record border arrivals are part of a broader displacement crisis fueled by pandemic-era economic woes, natural disasters, violence and political repression in parts of Latin America. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"Some consider Guatemala\u2019s decadeslong violent repression of the Maya community to be genocide, and indeed the South American nation was the first to try a former head of state on genocide charges. \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022",
"The repression was facilitated by the narrative, created and spread by China, that authoritarian governments were better equipped to respond to the pandemic, in part, because of their ability to control and manage information. \u2014 Joel Simon, The New Yorker , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The Kremlin, for example, routinely uses problems in American internet policy to suggest that internet openness is nonsense and to justify the Russian state\u2019s internet repression . \u2014 Justin Sherman, Wired , 20 July 2021",
"So have many Democrats, with one camp focused on the loss of manufacturing jobs to cheap Chinese imports, another angered by China\u2019s internal repression . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2021",
"For the Bolsheviks, sweeping repression was justified as a tool that both solidified political power and furthered the aims of socialism. \u2014 Erin Blakemore, National Geographic , 2 Sep. 2020",
"Elena ran from a drug cartel in Mexico; Antonia reached for asylum to protect her daughter from gang violence in Honduras; and Josefa fled Venezuela\u2019s political repression and collapsed state. \u2014 Alison Steinbach, The Arizona Republic , 4 May 2018",
"Pointing to a group of Salvadoran demonstrators a few feet away, Rostr\u00e1n said the type of political repression that has long gripped Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela is also pressing in on El Salvador. \u2014 Soudi Jim\u00e9nez, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022"
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"Verb",
"The soldiers were severely reprimanded .",
"reprimanded the summer intern for her constant tardiness",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Carley filed a grievance challenging the reprimand and demanded a public hearing to refute the allegations. \u2014 Hyeyoon Alyssa Choi, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Rikard had been directed to collect admission to the game through a digital system or credit card machine, the reprimand said, but neither was used. \u2014 Michael Wetzel The Decatur Daily, al , 5 June 2022",
"Shively did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment on the reprimand . \u2014 Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal , 18 Feb. 2022",
"But Monday\u2019s court-storming was less organized \u2014 the teams were still in postgame handshake lines when fans flooded onto the floor \u2014 which likely is what triggered the reprimand from Bowlsby. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Hawn appealed the reprimand , appearing before the school board on March 4 to argue it should be removed from his personnel file. \u2014 Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News , 6 Dec. 2021",
"If the committee had voted to uphold the complaint, recommendations could have included a formal reprimand or even expulsion, though the latter outcome was extremely unlikely. \u2014 Chris Lehman, oregonlive , 11 May 2022",
"A day later, Allen received a reprimand from the Atlantic Coast Conference. \u2014 Mike Hart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Harvey Weinstein was caught with contraband Milk Duds in November, prompting a reprimand from L.A. County jail guards, according to records viewed by Variety. \u2014 NBC News , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Big 12 issued the fine and reprimand in accordance with conference sportsmanship and ethical conduct policies. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 9 Feb. 2022",
"If youngsters got into mischief, any parent on the block was liable to reprimand them. \u2014 Mary Grace Keller, Baltimore Sun , 29 May 2022",
"In addition to the fine, board also voted unanimously to reprimand the medical license of the doctor, Marc D. Legris, and ordered him to take a course in ethics and to practice in a supervised office setting. \u2014 Kate Farrish, Hartford Courant , 17 May 2022",
"Gold medal favorite Kalina Valieva finished her disastrous final performance at Thursday\u2019s Olympics and skated over to the edge of the rink, where her Russian Olympic Committee coach began to reprimand her. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Lawmakers can reprimand and censure members with a majority vote, or expel them with a 2/3 vote, according to Senate rules. \u2014 Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Certainly Beijing will not reprimand him for his treatment of dissidents. \u2014 Graeme Wood, The Atlantic , 3 Mar. 2022",
"One of the officers even had the audacity to reprimand Young for raising her voice at the invading men. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Lange \u2014 who has never attended a commission meeting in-person, citing medical reasons \u2014 accused Kellom of personally attacking her and asked Szetela to reprimand Kellom. \u2014 Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press , 27 Jan. 2022"
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"Noun",
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"The publisher does reprints of books written in the early 1900s.",
"This is a reprint of an article that was originally published in the New York Times .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This collection also features 64 pages of companion content and will reprint introductions by original Avengers writer/editor Stan Lee and Justice League of America editor Julius Schwartz. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Is there a larger sustainability opportunity to not have to print and reprint ",
"Proceeds from Suay\u2019s Live the Change collection will benefit the initiative to reprint a Spanish edition of Anjuman\u2019s poetry for distribution in local schools. \u2014 Stephan Rabimov, Forbes , 13 Nov. 2021",
"That means publishers cannot reprint popular titles that sell out quickly. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Poe was a pauper in his lifetime, but now that his work is out of copyright and anyone can reprint it for free, his popularity is flourishing as never before. \u2014 Catherine Baab-muguira, WSJ , 22 Oct. 2021",
"News outlets, including The Post, often reprint published recipes and credit their sources \u2014 something many authors and publishers welcome for publicity purposes. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Oct. 2021",
"To celebrate the cookbook\u2019s September 14 release, Maman let Vogue reprint it below. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 17 Sep. 2021",
"Then there\u2019s new forms for curbside voting and added ID requirements for mail ballots, which means every county must reprint that paperwork. \u2014 Allie Morris, Dallas News , 9 Sep. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In March, a reprint limited to 7,000 copies was produced by Hero Initiative, a charity that supports needy comic book artists and writers. \u2014 New York Times , 8 May 2022",
"Andrew Wylie, whose literary agency represents the Mailer estate, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Skyhorse Publishing will release the book and that Random House has waived any reprint fees. \u2014 Hillel Italie, ajc , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Andrew Wylie, whose literary agency represents the Mailer estate, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Skyhorse Publishing will release the book and that Random House has waived any reprint fees. \u2014 Hillel Italie, ajc , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Andrew Wylie, whose literary agency represents the Mailer estate, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Skyhorse Publishing will release the book and that Random House has waived any reprint fees. \u2014 Hillel Italie, ajc , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Andrew Wylie, whose literary agency represents the Mailer estate, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Skyhorse Publishing will release the book and that Random House has waived any reprint fees. \u2014 Hillel Italie, ajc , 5 Jan. 2022",
"The sales of copies of a study might not seem like a gateway to riches, but the reprint purchases can add up to more than $2 million each. \u2014 Annalisa Merelli, Quartz , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Andrew Wylie, whose literary agency represents the Mailer estate, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Skyhorse Publishing will release the book and that Random House has waived any reprint fees. \u2014 Hillel Italie, ajc , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Ohio only allows one reprint of a driver\u2019s license between when it is first issued and renewed, or between renewals. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 4 Oct. 2021"
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"Enemy officers suffered harsh reprisals .",
"The allies threatened economic reprisals against the invading country.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Tuesday that the militant group will stop Afghans from fleeing the country, promising safety to those who aided Western efforts amid fears of Taliban reprisal , writes Forbes. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 24 Aug. 2021",
"After teasing a potential return and even, seemingly, putting the kibosh on a reprisal , actress Aya Cash made a comeback as Stormfront \u2014 albeit with far fewer limbs this time around. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 4 June 2022",
"Ask for their input about the strengths and weaknesses of your onboarding process and address any gaps quickly (without judgment or reprisal ). \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"In Conklin and similar communities outside Binghamton, distrust of media and fear of reprisal for talking freely are common, especially among older residents. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"Of those nine, CPJ has confirmed that three of those journalists were killed in direct reprisal for their work. \u2014 Oliver Darcy, CNN , 26 Jan. 2022",
"In the past two weeks, a pair of attacks reportedly mounted by Iran have targeted tankers off the coast of Oman, apparently in reprisal for Israel\u2019s interception of alleged Iranian arms shipments. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Aug. 2021",
"But for immigrant workers, that reprisal can be even more perilous, with employers potentially using the threat of deportation to coerce silence. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"An unconscionable act of violence, particularly in this setting, merits huge reprisal and consequence. \u2014 Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Tuesday that the militant group will stop Afghans from fleeing the country, promising safety to those who aided Western efforts amid fears of Taliban reprisal , writes Forbes. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 24 Aug. 2021",
"After teasing a potential return and even, seemingly, putting the kibosh on a reprisal , actress Aya Cash made a comeback as Stormfront \u2014 albeit with far fewer limbs this time around. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 4 June 2022",
"Ask for their input about the strengths and weaknesses of your onboarding process and address any gaps quickly (without judgment or reprisal ). \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"In Conklin and similar communities outside Binghamton, distrust of media and fear of reprisal for talking freely are common, especially among older residents. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"Of those nine, CPJ has confirmed that three of those journalists were killed in direct reprisal for their work. \u2014 Oliver Darcy, CNN , 26 Jan. 2022",
"In the past two weeks, a pair of attacks reportedly mounted by Iran have targeted tankers off the coast of Oman, apparently in reprisal for Israel\u2019s interception of alleged Iranian arms shipments. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Aug. 2021",
"But for immigrant workers, that reprisal can be even more perilous, with employers potentially using the threat of deportation to coerce silence. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"An unconscionable act of violence, particularly in this setting, merits huge reprisal and consequence. \u2014 Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Apr. 2022"
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"Verb",
"He will reprise his role in the play.",
"the prosecutor's closing statement effectively reprised the case against the defendant",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Like many other Chileans, Salvatierra worries that the postelection scenario could degenerate into a reprise of the street mayhem of 2019, especially if Kast is elected. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Text passages reemerge as a chorus with visual reprise . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Jan. 2022",
"This will not be a reprise of George Meany\u2019s AFL-CIO, and may only be limited as \u2014 despite the media coverage \u2014 the rate of private-sector unionization is at its lowest ebb in recent history. \u2014 Joel Kotkin, National Review , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The mood seemed dour post-reveal, with Jeong outright glowering and crossing his arms, and eventually walking off during Giuliani\u2019s reprise performance. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Inevitably, this reprise at the Goodman Theatre does not pack the same kind of punch. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Some on the left see a reprise of labor militancy, which includes sporadic, occasionally successful, organizing efforts among tech workers, college adjuncts, Amazon warehouse workers, and Starbucks baristas. \u2014 Joel Kotkin, National Review , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Chastain\u2019s idea to have Tammy Faye\u2019s daughter, Tammy Sue Baker, sing a reprise . \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 7 Jan. 2022",
"This is a reprise of the same study buddy premise from the Carey Mulligan episode. \u2014 Andy Hoglund, EW.com , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Deadline also confirmed that all of the film's stars\u2013Theron, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, and Chiwetel Ejiofor\u2013are returning to reprise their roles. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR , 19 June 2022",
"Kit Harington is reportedly attached to reprise his Game of Thrones role in a brand-new spin-off series \u2014 though the whole thing is in the early stages and only starting to development. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
"Kit Harington is attached to reprise his role as the fan-favorite hero in the live-action series. \u2014 Ellise Shafer, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"Some other Scream movie alums have spoken out about Campbell's decision to not reprise her iconic role. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"Ripa then suggested that Dunaway could reprise her role as Joan Crawford from the camp-classic biopic Mommie Dearest, with Yang dressing up in drag as her daughter, Christina. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
"The once-thriving community Together is now the world\u2019s smallest commune, consisting of just two people: G\u00f6ran and Klasse, played by Gustaf Hammarsten and Shanti Roney, who reprise their roles from the original film. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
"Rumors say that Ioan Gruffudd will reprise his Reed Richards role from Fox\u2019s Fantastic Four movies. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Sing 2, in theaters Dec. 22, features the voices of McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Nick Kroll, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, and Nick Offerman, who reprise their roles from the 2016 film. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone , 15 Dec. 2021"
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"Noun",
"A bug in the logic of a design, though discovered and fixed in the lab, stands as a slight reproach to the designer. \u2014 Tracy Kidder , The Soul of a New Machine , 1981",
"Yes, he told them, when he came, it was quite true that they would have to pay interest. And then Teta Elzbieta broke forth into protestations and reproaches , so that the people outside stopped and peered in at the window. \u2014 Upton Sinclair , The Jungle , 1906",
"\"He's the finest boy in England,\" the father said in a tone of reproach to her, \"and you don't seem to care for him, Becky, as much as you do for your spaniel. \u2026 \" \u2014 William Makepeace Thackeray , Vanity Fair , 1847",
"She looked at him with reproach .",
"Accusations and reproaches from both parties made it difficult to pursue discussions.",
"His conduct has brought shame and reproach to his family.",
"Verb",
"Parents and teachers gaped at the young writers, uncertain whether to reproach or praise these young adults for their language in writing about decidedly adult issues. \u2014 Tobi Jacobi , English Journal , March 2007",
"For years I fretted over these questions and reproached myself for not having taken that diary when it was offered to me in 1945. \u2014 John Hope Franklin , Race and History , 1989",
"She did not reproach herself with her failure; but she would have been happier if there had been less discrepancy between her words to Sophy Viner and the act which had followed them. \u2014 Edith Wharton , The Reef , 1912",
"our neighbor loudly reproached us for tromping through his yard",
"she cleared her throat as a way of reproaching us for having our elbows on the table",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Officials said Blaylock portrayed a negative public image and brought reproach upon himself and the San Antonio Fire Department. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Presidents and politicians have received their share of blame, but for too long our nation\u2019s military leadership has escaped reproach . \u2014 Timothy Kudo, The New Republic , 12 July 2021",
"Unsurprisingly for a Lotus, the Emira's steering is beyond reproach . \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 7 June 2022",
"In contrast to the dominant culture of Silicon Valley, where the standard personal narrative includes one or two episodes of failure on the path to inevitable achievement, Wardle is unusually prone to ambivalence and self- reproach . \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
"In China, senior party leaders such as Zhang are typically beyond public reproach , even when retired. \u2014 Helen Regan, CNN , 23 Nov. 2021",
"If prices keep rising and Democrats keep whiffing, the governor\u2019s race in Virginia might look like a mild reproach compared with the wrath of the voters in elections to come. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 11 Nov. 2021",
"Moral crucibles that upend the lives of everyday people, never above reproach but always deserving of sympathy, are a dramatic propellant for the films of Iranian writer-director Asghar Farhadi. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Critically, sanctioning Nazarbayev directly would illustrate that in the White House\u2019s new war on kleptocracy, no figure is above reproach . \u2014 Casey Michel, The New Republic , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The failure to reproach Nebenzya for his near daily false claims is yet another way the U.N.'s credibility has taken a hit during the crisis, according to some critics. \u2014 Conor Finnegan, ABC News , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The European countries that had seen fit to reproach Russia over the war had now moved on. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
"This was not the moment to reproach the sailor deputies, though, or even to devise a punishment. \u2014 Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, National Review , 12 Oct. 2021",
"In addition to employing targeted and national sanctions, democratic countries have other ways to reproach states that violate international law. \u2014 Shelley Inglis, The Conversation , 22 Apr. 2021",
"In addition to targeted and national sanctions, democratic countries have other ways to reproach states that violate international law. \u2014 Shelley Inglis, The Conversation , 7 Apr. 2021",
"Parents reproach their children for failing to supply a polite answer instead of the real one. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Mar. 2021",
"But while aggression in women remains suspect, the public is drawn, now more than ever, to girls who reproach and rebuke, calling the world to account for its ills \u2014 and girls in turn are learning to harness that public gaze to effect larger change. \u2014 Ligaya Mishan, New York Times , 30 Sep. 2020",
"His oppressive trainer reproaches him for being too soft, too feminine. \u2014 David Kortava, The New Yorker , 5 June 2020"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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"Middle English reproche , from Anglo-French, from reprocher to reproach, from Vulgar Latin *repropiare to bring close, show, from Latin re- + prope near \u2014 more at approach":"Noun and Verb"
},
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"ri-\u02c8pr\u014dch"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for reproach Verb reprove , rebuke , reprimand , admonish , reproach , chide mean to criticize adversely. reprove implies an often kindly intent to correct a fault. gently reproved my table manners rebuke suggests a sharp or stern reproof. the papal letter rebuked dissenting clerics reprimand implies a severe, formal, often public or official rebuke. reprimanded by the ethics committee admonish suggests earnest or friendly warning and counsel. admonished by my parents to control expenses reproach and chide suggest displeasure or disappointment expressed in mild reproof or scolding. reproached him for tardiness chided by their mother for untidiness",
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"disgrace",
"dishonor",
"opprobrium",
"reflection",
"scandal"
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"lambast",
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"rail (at ",
"rant (at)",
"rate",
"ream (out)",
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": an expression of rebuke or disapproval":[],
": discredit , disgrace":[],
": one subjected to censure or scorn":[],
": the act or action of reproaching or disapproving":[
"was beyond reproach"
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": to express disappointment in or displeasure with (a person) for conduct that is blameworthy or in need of amendment":[],
": to make (something) a matter of reproach":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"A bug in the logic of a design, though discovered and fixed in the lab, stands as a slight reproach to the designer. \u2014 Tracy Kidder , The Soul of a New Machine , 1981",
"Yes, he told them, when he came, it was quite true that they would have to pay interest. And then Teta Elzbieta broke forth into protestations and reproaches , so that the people outside stopped and peered in at the window. \u2014 Upton Sinclair , The Jungle , 1906",
"\"He's the finest boy in England,\" the father said in a tone of reproach to her, \"and you don't seem to care for him, Becky, as much as you do for your spaniel. \u2026 \" \u2014 William Makepeace Thackeray , Vanity Fair , 1847",
"She looked at him with reproach .",
"Accusations and reproaches from both parties made it difficult to pursue discussions.",
"His conduct has brought shame and reproach to his family.",
"Verb",
"Parents and teachers gaped at the young writers, uncertain whether to reproach or praise these young adults for their language in writing about decidedly adult issues. \u2014 Tobi Jacobi , English Journal , March 2007",
"For years I fretted over these questions and reproached myself for not having taken that diary when it was offered to me in 1945. \u2014 John Hope Franklin , Race and History , 1989",
"She did not reproach herself with her failure; but she would have been happier if there had been less discrepancy between her words to Sophy Viner and the act which had followed them. \u2014 Edith Wharton , The Reef , 1912",
"our neighbor loudly reproached us for tromping through his yard",
"she cleared her throat as a way of reproaching us for having our elbows on the table",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Officials said Blaylock portrayed a negative public image and brought reproach upon himself and the San Antonio Fire Department. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Presidents and politicians have received their share of blame, but for too long our nation\u2019s military leadership has escaped reproach . \u2014 Timothy Kudo, The New Republic , 12 July 2021",
"Unsurprisingly for a Lotus, the Emira's steering is beyond reproach . \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 7 June 2022",
"In contrast to the dominant culture of Silicon Valley, where the standard personal narrative includes one or two episodes of failure on the path to inevitable achievement, Wardle is unusually prone to ambivalence and self- reproach . \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
"In China, senior party leaders such as Zhang are typically beyond public reproach , even when retired. \u2014 Helen Regan, CNN , 23 Nov. 2021",
"If prices keep rising and Democrats keep whiffing, the governor\u2019s race in Virginia might look like a mild reproach compared with the wrath of the voters in elections to come. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 11 Nov. 2021",
"Moral crucibles that upend the lives of everyday people, never above reproach but always deserving of sympathy, are a dramatic propellant for the films of Iranian writer-director Asghar Farhadi. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Critically, sanctioning Nazarbayev directly would illustrate that in the White House\u2019s new war on kleptocracy, no figure is above reproach . \u2014 Casey Michel, The New Republic , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The failure to reproach Nebenzya for his near daily false claims is yet another way the U.N.'s credibility has taken a hit during the crisis, according to some critics. \u2014 Conor Finnegan, ABC News , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The European countries that had seen fit to reproach Russia over the war had now moved on. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
"This was not the moment to reproach the sailor deputies, though, or even to devise a punishment. \u2014 Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, National Review , 12 Oct. 2021",
"In addition to employing targeted and national sanctions, democratic countries have other ways to reproach states that violate international law. \u2014 Shelley Inglis, The Conversation , 22 Apr. 2021",
"In addition to targeted and national sanctions, democratic countries have other ways to reproach states that violate international law. \u2014 Shelley Inglis, The Conversation , 7 Apr. 2021",
"Parents reproach their children for failing to supply a polite answer instead of the real one. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Mar. 2021",
"But while aggression in women remains suspect, the public is drawn, now more than ever, to girls who reproach and rebuke, calling the world to account for its ills \u2014 and girls in turn are learning to harness that public gaze to effect larger change. \u2014 Ligaya Mishan, New York Times , 30 Sep. 2020",
"His oppressive trainer reproaches him for being too soft, too feminine. \u2014 David Kortava, The New Yorker , 5 June 2020"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English reproche , from Anglo-French, from reprocher to reproach, from Vulgar Latin *repropiare to bring close, show, from Latin re- + prope near \u2014 more at approach":"Noun and Verb"
},
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],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for reproach Verb reprove , rebuke , reprimand , admonish , reproach , chide mean to criticize adversely. reprove implies an often kindly intent to correct a fault. gently reproved my table manners rebuke suggests a sharp or stern reproof. the papal letter rebuked dissenting clerics reprimand implies a severe, formal, often public or official rebuke. reprimanded by the ethics committee admonish suggests earnest or friendly warning and counsel. admonished by my parents to control expenses reproach and chide suggest displeasure or disappointment expressed in mild reproof or scolding. reproached him for tardiness chided by their mother for untidiness",
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"disgrace",
"dishonor",
"opprobrium",
"reflection",
"scandal"
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"Cemeteries were seldom placed on the north side of a church, which, if used for burial at all, was reserved for unbaptized children, criminals, reprobates and suicides.",
"\u2014 Rosemary Ellen Guiley"
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"reprobate conduct"
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"reprobating the laxity of the age"
],
": to foreordain to damnation":[],
": to refuse to accept : reject":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a program for rehabilitating hard-core reprobates and turning them into hard-working, law-abiding citizens",
"Adjective",
"a reprobate judge who could be bribed, and often with astonishing ease",
"Verb",
"the board will most likely reprobate the request for parole",
"without hesitation she reprobated such an indecent idea",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This era of the Rolling Stones is the look every band strived for less than a decade later, when every unwashed reprobate on the Sunset Strip embraced the unkempt hair look that turned into glam rock. \u2014 Tim Moffatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"Jack is variously described and self-described as a ne\u2019er-do-well, a reprobate , a black sheep and a scoundrel. \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 25 Sep. 2020",
"Today\u2019s Rand movement is full of transgressors and reprobates . \u2014 Alexander Sammon, The New Republic , 14 Aug. 2019",
"Joann Jimenez described reprobates as people who have been rejected by God. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Aug. 2019",
"Get our daily newsletter The scandal over Harvey Weinstein\u2019s treatment of women, and over the other reprobates exposed in his wake, is changing Hollywood irrevocably. \u2014 The Economist , 1 Mar. 2018",
"Baseball catches just a handful of reprobates each year. \u2014 Michael Powell, New York Times , 21 Sep. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Batiste is not a reprobate minstrel like late-night regular Lil Nas X; yet the weakness of both is held in equivalent esteem by the cultural mainstream. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 6 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s when Regina\u2019s sardonic sister (Wanda Skyes, the show\u2019s co-creator) steps in and lets him and his reprobate pals have it. \u2014 Jeanne Jakle, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Apr. 2021",
"For reference, consider the late, reprobate Southwest Conference. \u2014 Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News , 13 Jan. 2020",
"While Brussels often pulls its punches on enforcing the rules, the stigma of being a fiscal pariah can be enough to rattle financial markets and push reprobate countries into compliance. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Bryan Cranston gets wild as a free-spirited, reprobate bar owner. \u2014 Chris Ball, cleveland.com , 4 Feb. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Some of it was the sheer allure of mischief-making, the unrepentant reprobate being more compelling than the nice guy. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 5 Apr. 2021",
"Lemme hear from you reprobates who bet the rent money and lost. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 28 Oct. 2019"
],
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"1592, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Adjective"
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"Middle English, from Late Latin reprobatus , past participle of reprobare \u2014 more at reprove":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8re-pr\u0259-\u02ccb\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for reprobate Verb criticize , reprehend , censure , reprobate , condemn , denounce mean to find fault with openly. criticize implies finding fault especially with methods or policies or intentions. criticized the police for using violence reprehend implies both criticism and severe rebuking. reprehends the self-centeredness of today's students censure carries a strong suggestion of authority and of reprimanding. a Senator formally censured by his peers reprobate implies strong disapproval or firm refusal to sanction. reprobated his son's unconventional lifestyle condemn usually suggests an unqualified and final unfavorable judgment. condemned the government's racial policies denounce adds to condemn the implication of a public declaration. a pastoral letter denouncing abortion",
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"baddy",
"beast",
"brute",
"caitiff",
"devil",
"evildoer",
"fiend",
"heavy",
"hound",
"knave",
"meanie",
"meany",
"miscreant",
"monster",
"nazi",
"no-good",
"rapscallion",
"rascal",
"rogue",
"savage",
"scalawag",
"scallywag",
"scamp",
"scapegrace",
"scoundrel",
"varlet",
"villain",
"wretch"
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"noun",
"verb"
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"reproduce":{
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": to cause to exist again or anew":[
"reproduce water from steam"
],
": to imitate closely":[
"sound-effects can reproduce the sound of thunder"
],
": to make a representation (such as an image or copy) of":[
"reproduce a face on canvas"
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": to present again":[],
": to produce (new individuals of the same kind) by a sexual or asexual process":[],
": to produce again: such as":[],
": to produce offspring":[],
": to revive mentally : recall":[],
": to translate (a recording) into sound":[],
": to undergo reproduction":[]
},
"examples":[
"The concert will be reproduced on compact disc.",
"Sound effects can reproduce the sound of thunder.",
"They haven't been able to reproduce the results of the first experiment.",
"Salmon return to the stream to reproduce offspring.",
"The virus is able to reproduce itself very rapidly.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some factors common to many invasive plants include rapid growth and early maturity, production of many seeds, wide dispersal of seeds by birds and wind, seeds that germinate quickly, few natural enemies and an ability to reproduce vegetatively. \u2014 Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"Shaping a particular tone involved setting multiple knobs, switches or dials, and trying to reproduce that tone afterward meant writing down all the settings and hoping to get similar results the next time. \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 8 June 2022",
"One thing about being unhappily single in your thirties\u2014besides the very real biological and social pressure to reproduce \u2014is everybody thinks there must be a reason why. \u2014 Morgan Parker, ELLE , 4 June 2022",
"Pollination is necessary for plants to reproduce ; for the species to survive. \u2014 Chris Mckeown, The Enquirer , 21 May 2022",
"Waiting beyond five days after symptoms first appeared may allow the virus to reproduce too much for Paxlovid to make much of a difference. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"High-ranking females begin to reproduce when younger than their lower-ranking counterparts, breeding for more years all told. \u2014 David P. Barash, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"As a result, cultural attributes that favor education and innovation become more valuable, so families with those attributes are more likely to reproduce , resulting in a population that is more favorable for further technological development. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The specimens, mostly collected by Da Silva, were found in at least two layers of sediment, indicating that these long-necked behemoths returned year after year to this location to reproduce . \u2014 Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica , 13 Apr. 2022"
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"\u02ccr\u0113-pr\u0259-\u02c8d(y)\u00fcs",
"\u02ccr\u0113-pr\u0259-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
"-\u02c8dy\u00fcs"
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"breed",
"multiply",
"procreate",
"propagate"
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"verb"
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"original",
"prototype"
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": young seedling trees in a forest":[]
},
"examples":[
"the mass reproduction of fine art",
"a reproduction of the painting",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That's another change in the lake \u2014 more natural reproduction is being seen today than at any time in the modern era of the trout and salmon fishery. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 3 July 2022",
"Other scientists are already experimenting with CRISPR to spread a mutation that blocks female reproduction . \u2014 Sarah Sloat, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
"The surface creates a fine palette for high-contrast images and offers good color reproduction . \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 28 June 2022",
"Third graders are also required to learn about birth, growth, reproduction and death among various organisms. \u2014 al , 28 June 2022",
"Cons TN has worse color reproduction than IPS and VA. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 25 June 2022",
"This helps owners prove the provenance and authenticity of their digital items, protecting those that create the files from theft and unauthorized reproduction . \u2014 Kj Dhaliwal, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"This reduces their chances of finding a mate and negatively affects reproduction rates. \u2014 Shreya Sharma, Quartz , 24 June 2022",
"National Geographic documented the discovery, highlighting the continued impact of the invasive pythons, which are known for rapid reproduction and depletion of surrounding native wildlife. \u2014 CBS News , 22 June 2022"
],
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"circa 1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02ccr\u0113-pr\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259k-sh\u0259n"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for reproduction reproduction , duplicate , copy , facsimile , replica mean a thing made to closely resemble another. reproduction implies an exact or close imitation of an existing thing. reproductions from the museum's furniture collection duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing. a duplicate of a house key copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically. printed 1000 copies of the lithograph facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale. a facsimile of a rare book replica implies the exact reproduction of a particular item in all details a replica of the Mayflower but not always in the same scale. miniature replicas of classic cars",
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"carbon",
"carbon copy",
"clone",
"copy",
"dummy",
"dupe",
"duplicate",
"duplication",
"facsimile",
"imitation",
"mock",
"reduplication",
"replica",
"replication"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104838",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"reproof":{
"antonyms":[
"citation",
"commendation",
"endorsement",
"indorsement"
],
"definitions":{
": criticism for a fault : rebuke":[]
},
"examples":[
"The fear of reproof prevented them from complaining.",
"even in church we were not free from Mother's familiar reproof of our ingrained tendency to fidget in our seats",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When a boy in the front row decides to visit the girl sitting behind him, Hood gives him a gentle reproof . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Mar. 2021",
"In response to the reproof , Clicks has issued an apology, and an explanation that at least two other companies were involved in approving the advert. \u2014 Norma Young, Quartz Africa , 9 Sep. 2020",
"Proof, take a break of two or more days, reproof and then submit. \u2014 Lee Shulman Bierer, chicagotribune.com , 17 Aug. 2020",
"With it, the architect proved the power of a poetic modernism, full of whimsy and romance, and offered a reproof to the lean, functional modernism of an earlier generation of architects. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 12 June 2019",
"Indeed, a quick review of the text indicates that the reproofs are arranged in four couplets, increasing in severity. \u2014 Rabbi Avi Weiss, Jewish Journal , 7 May 2018"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English repref, reprofe , from Anglo-French reproefe , from reprover":""
},
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"ri-\u02c8pr\u00fcf"
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"censure",
"commination",
"condemnation",
"denunciation",
"excoriation",
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"rebuke",
"reprimand",
"reproach",
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"stricture"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085328",
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"it is not for me to reprove popular taste",
"\u2014 D. W. Brogan"
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": to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent":[]
},
"examples":[
"The teacher reproved the student for being late.",
"my piano teacher often reproves me for slouching while playing, observing that good posture helps one play better",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Until Elliott reproves that, none of those three assumptions should drive Dallas\u2019 game plan. \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 18 Nov. 2019",
"In lengthy reports released Thursday, the ethics panel reproved Reps. \u2014 Elise Viebeck, chicagotribune.com , 23 Mar. 2018",
"Jack\u2019s shoulders are slumped forward, his arms crossed, while John\u2019s maternal aunt Annie reproves him with an extended finger. \u2014 Jason Farago, New York Times , 16 Jan. 2018"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English repreven, reproven , from Anglo-French reprover , from Late Latin reprobare to disapprove, condemn, from Latin re- + probare to test, approve \u2014 more at prove":""
},
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"ri-\u02c8pr\u00fcv"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for reprove reprove , rebuke , reprimand , admonish , reproach , chide mean to criticize adversely. reprove implies an often kindly intent to correct a fault. gently reproved my table manners rebuke suggests a sharp or stern reproof. the papal letter rebuked dissenting clerics reprimand implies a severe, formal, often public or official rebuke. reprimanded by the ethics committee admonish suggests earnest or friendly warning and counsel. admonished by my parents to control expenses reproach and chide suggest displeasure or disappointment expressed in mild reproof or scolding. reproached him for tardiness chided by their mother for untidiness",
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"chide",
"rebuke",
"reprimand",
"reproach",
"tick off"
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"verb"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"reptatorial from reptatory + -al; reptatory probably from (assumed) New Latin reptatorius , from Latin reptatus (past participle of reptare to creep) + -orius -ory":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-053037"
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": any of a class (Reptilia) of cold-blooded, air-breathing, usually egg-laying vertebrates that include the alligators and crocodiles, lizards, snakes, turtles, and extinct related forms (such as dinosaurs and pterosaurs) and that have a body typically covered with scales or bony plates and a bony skeleton with a single occipital condyle , a distinct quadrate bone usually immovably articulated with the skull, and ribs attached to the sternum":[],
": characteristic of a reptile : reptilian":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"He called the governor's top aide a reptile .",
"the actor plays a total reptile who's somehow still a hit with the ladies",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The giant reptile can be seen in a video being secured around the jaws by Usman, who, like many Indonesians, goes by one name. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"Based on the bestselling children\u2019s book by Bernard Waber, the musical comedy centers on the title reptile who has an extraordinary singing talent and lives with the Primm family in a New York City house. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 20 June 2022",
"Some will choose a circuitous path around the reptile . \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Although a snake\u2019s scales are shiny and may appear slimy, the reptile \u2019s body is dry to the touch. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The reptile now swims alongside several other sea creatures that are from other places and have most recently been housed in the museum's collections. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 11 Mar. 2022",
"In addition to the reptile , Richie arrived to set with dramatic blue eye shadow. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Originally classified as a reptile , Basilosaurus dwarfed the other early whales. \u2014 Devon Bidal, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Authorities removed the out-of-place reptile from the premises and took the animal into custody, hoping to find the gator's owner. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
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"Reggie was placed there by two reptile enthusiasts who\u2019d raised him in their San Pedro homes, alongside snapping turtles, piranhas, rattlesnakes and desert tortoises. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"Violations included filthy cages, belated veterinary care that led to the deaths of a gecko and ferret, excessive amounts of dead fish in tanks and inadequate temperatures in exotic reptile enclosures, according to PETA. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Previous studies of two other reptile groups, dinosaurs and crocodiles, proposed that fast early evolution helped these animals shoulder out competitors and quickly dominate the landscape. \u2014 Riley Black, Scientific American , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The freezing weather shocked the area's humane and reptile residents. \u2014 Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The assessment fills an important gap, said Alex Pyron, an evolutionary biologist at George Washington University who focuses on reptile and amphibian biodiversity and was not involved in the research. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"More than half of all reptile species live in forested habitats. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 May 2022",
"One-fifth of all reptile species face the risk of extinction, with crocodiles and turtles most threatened, according to a groundbreaking new study. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Urgent and targeted conservation efforts, such as habitat restoration and controlling invasive species, are needed to restore the populations of many reptile species, the researchers said. \u2014 Byjulia Jacobo, ABC News , 28 Apr. 2022"
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"The mother, in Veanne Cox\u2019s terrifyingly reptilian performance, can barely contain her disgust long enough to evacuate her son by cover of night. \u2014 New York Times , 8 May 2022",
"Yesterday, the tortoise-in-residence at Red Rock Canyon emerged from brumation, the reptilian form of hibernation. \u2014 Claire Vaye Watkins, Outside Online , 15 May 2017",
"My rational mind knows the sculpture is tacky and borderline offensive, yet my reptilian brain loves its louche effervescence. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
"At least 44 people in 25 states have gotten sick from a recent salmonella outbreak, including 15 hospitalizations, and it is linked to a popular reptilian pet, bearded dragons, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Luckily, Gator Country will step in and round up the rogue gators, whisking them away to Beaumont with no human or reptilian casualties. \u2014 Abigail Rosenthal, Chron , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Marvel Studios Is too late for the Emmys to create a category for best reptilian performance in a TV show or miniseries",
"Horse\u2019s manes and reptilian scales are among other details that helped inform her overall design. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Kincaid is sought out for intricate designs, from blue reptilian extensions to lava lamp tips accented with the cutest teddy bear decals. \u2014 Michella Or\u00e9, Vogue , 9 Aug. 2021",
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"What\u2019s clear is that the victims of climate change, reptilian and otherwise, will increase dramatically in coming years if world leaders keep failing to adequately rein in greenhouse gas emissions, which mostly come from burning fossil fuels. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The mics can\u2019t handle it\u2026 When a woman does it, guys\u2019 reptilian brains go, \u2018Mama\u2019s mad at me\u2019 or something. \u2014 Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Sweet Gizmo, as Billy (Zach Galligan) names his new pet, accidentally produces a handful of fellow mogwai who quickly become weaponized as slimy, semi- reptilian creatures with rheumy eyes. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 18 Dec. 2019",
"Sweet Gizmo, as Billy (Zach Galligan) names his new pet, accidentally produces a handful of fellow mogwai who quickly become weaponized as slimy, semi- reptilian creatures with rheumy eyes. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 18 Dec. 2019",
"Laurent\u2019s team also found a claustrum in a distant reptilian relative, the Trachemys scripta turtle, leading the researchers to conclude that the brain region predates the evolution of reptiles. \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 12 Feb. 2020",
"Sweet Gizmo, as Billy (Zach Galligan) names his new pet, accidentally produces a handful of fellow mogwai who quickly become weaponized as slimy, semi- reptilian creatures with rheumy eyes. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 18 Dec. 2019",
"Sweet Gizmo, as Billy (Zach Galligan) names his new pet, accidentally produces a handful of fellow mogwai who quickly become weaponized as slimy, semi- reptilian creatures with rheumy eyes. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 18 Dec. 2019",
"Sweet Gizmo, as Billy (Zach Galligan) names his new pet, accidentally produces a handful of fellow mogwai who quickly become weaponized as slimy, semi- reptilian creatures with rheumy eyes. \u2014 Tim Carman, Houston Chronicle , 24 Dec. 2019"
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"when asked by a passerby what sort of government the constitutional convention had formulated for the new nation, Benjamin Franklin memorably replied, \u201cA republic , if you can keep it\u201d",
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"Still, giving Ukraine a candidacy position \u2014 which the EU also granted tiny Moldova, another former Soviet republic that borders Ukraine \u2014 is a boost to Kyiv\u2019s aspirations to be part of the West and a snub to Russian President Vladimir Putin. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"Benito Juarez was Mexico\u2019s 26th president, who fought against foreign oppression and pioneered the constitutional reforms that enabled Mexico to grow into a democratic republic . \u2014 Vivek Bhaskaran, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"This is no way for the leader of a constitutional republic to behave. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 20 June 2022",
"Gadzhimagomedov was an ethnic Lak from Dagestan, a Russian republic in the Caucasus. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 18 June 2022",
"But Sinn Fein, which seeks to unify Ireland as a republic , has become the largest party in Northern Ireland \u2014 and is leading polls in Ireland itself, too. \u2014 Adam Taylor, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"There\u2019s such a sense, especially among younger people\u2014the under-45 high school and college students\u2014that the American constitutional republic is just broken. \u2014 The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic , 15 June 2022",
"He was struck, too, by the region\u2019s lack of public amenities, such as schools and libraries, solidifying his belief that human bondage remained the country\u2019s main impediment to becoming a great republic . \u2014 Malcolm Gay, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"Obtaining republic status would remove Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. \u2014 Melissa Noel, Essence , 10 June 2022"
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"Eclipsing the Irish Labour Party and other factions on the left, republicans have managed to position Sinn F\u00e9in as the main left-wing party in politics on both sides of the Irish border today. \u2014 K. V. Turley, National Review , 10 Feb. 2020",
"Shortly after her murder, a dissident Irish republican group called the New IRA reportedly claimed responsibility for her murder. \u2014 Henry Austin, NBC News , 12 Feb. 2020",
"McKee, 29, was shot dead while observing a riot by dissident republicans in the city of Londonderry, which is also known as Derry. \u2014 Henry Austin, NBC News , 12 Feb. 2020",
"Years ago, as the North of Ireland staggered toward peace talks, some dissident republicans tried to thwart political progress by placing a bomb outside the police station in Markethill, a predominantly Protestant village in South Armagh. \u2014 Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com , 25 Jan. 2020",
"For decades, a debate has raged in Britain, pitting republicans , who wish to do away with the royal family, against monarchists and others who support them. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Liberal republicans disapproved, but Lord Palmerston, the British foreign secretary, sent his congratulations. \u2014 Allan Massie, WSJ , 29 May 2018",
"The Alliance party, which took votes from the DUP, and the Social Democratic and Labour Party, which took votes from Sinn Fein, represent more moderate tendencies among unionists and republicans respectively. \u2014 The Economist , 10 Jan. 2020",
"Young republicans are worried about climate change, said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in October. \u2014 London Gibson, Indianapolis Star , 27 Dec. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"For Napoleon III, this Catholic and Latin monarchy would counter the influence of the Protestant and republican U.S. in the New World. \u2014 Herv\u00e9-thomas Campangne, The Conversation , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Irish republican Bobby Sands leads the inmates of a Northern Irish prison in a hunger strike. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 17 Mar. 2021",
"These stories reinforce the effort to pigeonhole France\u2019s politics into an inescapable confrontation between President Emmanuel Macron\u2019s republican center and the ultranationalist right. \u2014 Harrison Stetler, The New Republic , 24 May 2021",
"After many months of hard-fought negotiations, the biggest unionist and republican parties agreed on January 10th to go back into government together, creating a new element of hope in the often unforgiving politics of Belfast. \u2014 The Economist , 10 Jan. 2020",
"Bloomberg News congressional editor Kevin Whitelaw discusses the state of the Republican Party after the failure of the Graham-Cassidy healthcare plan in the Senate, and anti-establishment candidate Roy Moore won the Alabama republican primary. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 27 Sep. 2017",
"And so did the viability of the Revolution\u2019s political experiment and the Founders\u2019 republican vision. \u2014 Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic , 18 July 2019",
"Minka Kelly also shared her story, posting a collage of the 25 republican men who voted to pass the bill in Alabama. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 May 2019",
"In 1793, the first republican constitution in France was adopted. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2018"
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": to divorce or separate formally from (a woman to whom one is betrothed or married)":[
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"During the Algerian war of independence, the United States had also repudiated France's claimed right to attack a town in neighboring Tunisia that succored Algerian guerrillas \u2026 \u2014 Christopher Hitchens , Harper's , February 2001",
"When witnessing abuse, boys will identify with the seemingly powerful father who appears to be a \"winner\" and will repudiate the mother, who seems to be the \"loser.\" \u2014 Constance Adler , Shape , September 1993",
"While a wife could divorce her husband only for good reason \u2026 a husband could repudiate his wife without giving any reason \u2026 \u2014 Albert Hourani , A History of the Arab Peoples , 1991",
"Voters in Myanmar \u2026 appeared today to have sharply repudiated their military rulers and to have given a landslide victory to the main opposition party \u2026 \u2014 Steven Erlanger , New York Times , 29 May 1990",
"Photographs, the most ubiquitous emblem of mass culture, found an obvious place in Pop Art, and were embraced by those intent on repudiating the preciosity of action painting. \u2014 Naomi Rosenblum , A World History of Photography , 1989",
"Three weeks after the agreement was made and before any specifications were submitted, the buyer repudiated the agreement. \u2014 John D. Calamari and Joseph M. Perillo , The Law of Contracts , 1987",
"a generation that has repudiated the values of the past",
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"He published an article that repudiates the study's claims.",
"She says she has evidence which repudiates the allegations.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Monday\u2019s vote creates full parity for the descendants of the enslaved in the leadership of the Montpelier Foundation, and amounts to a sharp turnaround from the board\u2019s effort in March to repudiate the Montpelier Descendants Committee. \u2014 Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
"The Supreme Court is reluctant to discard its previous rulings, following precedent unless there is a substantial reason to repudiate the old reasoning. \u2014 Morgan Marietta, The Conversation , 4 May 2022",
"But anyone looking for GOP voters to repudiate Trump will have to keep looking a while longer. \u2014 Byrick Klein, ABC News , 3 May 2022",
"In New York, soprano Anna Netrebko has withdrawn from future engagements with the Metropolitan Opera over her failure to repudiate Russian President Vladimir Putin and the invasion. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Yet the notion that every Russian should have to repudiate Putin before being allowed to perform in America or Europe is grim. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The exodus of multinational companies from Russia continued Monday as firms face pressure from employees and customers to repudiate the war. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Meanwhile, opera singer Anna Netrebko withdrew from her future engagements at the Metropolitan Opera rather than repudiate her support for Putin, according to the Associated Press. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Soprano Anna Netrebko withdrew from her future engagements at the Metropolitan Opera rather than repudiate her support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, costing the company one of its top singers and best box-office draws. \u2014 NBC News , 4 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But more than that, Mr. Pence is seeking to claim a share of credit in what\u2019s expected to be the starkest repudiation yet of Mr. Trump\u2019s attempt to consolidate power, with Mr. Kemp widely expected to prevail. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"The repudiation of nuclear energy is central to the political and emotional identity of Germany\u2019s Greens \u2013 and not just the Greens. \u2014 Philip Plickert, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Seven days after Chris Mack and his players left the floor to a chorus of boos \u2014 the public repudiation that preceded Mack\u2019s mid-season exit \u2014 U of L\u2019s home crowd was again engaged and enthusiastic, loud and hopeful. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 29 Jan. 2022",
"By another measure, the vote was a rare repudiation of a sitting member of Congress. \u2014 Peter Slevin, The New Yorker , 27 May 2022",
"This act would be a shameful repudiation of what is supposed to be one of the core missions of a great university \u2014 and Princeton alumni and donors should make their voices heard while the board of trustees deliberates on Katz\u2019s fate. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 23 May 2022",
"That said, the draft opinion reflects a welcome repudiation of Roe, a debacle that barely pretended to grapple with the Constitution in purporting to discover within it a fundamental right to terminate the life of unborn children. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 3 May 2022",
"Her mother's suicide felt like a repudiation of that choice. \u2014 Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The recall wasn\u2019t about San Francisco following anyone or about a repudiation of progressivism. \u2014 Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Feb. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The comparison of Covid-19 public health efforts to the actions of Nazis has become a recurring theme, even though its repugnance never fades. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 24 Jan. 2022",
"But the switch stuck in his mind as a way to physically portray the repugnance of fascism through a rodent-eating alien race. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Dec. 2021",
"When the survey concluded, researchers discovered that people who had the greatest levels of repugnance had fewer levels of inflammatory markers in their blood tied to infection. \u2014 Christine Clarridge, Star Tribune , 25 Feb. 2021",
"Is there not a repugnance to the thought of looking back",
"Politicians on both sides of the aisle did, indignantly, chastising the moral repugnance of a U.S. business operating on the very capitalist principles that form the bedrock of our economy. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Oct. 2019",
"Helicopter parenting, along with high expectations and a societal repugnance to the possibility of failure, contributes to what American high schools have become: petri dishes of high stress and exhaustion. \u2014 Zach Schermele, Teen Vogue , 22 Mar. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The images that traveled around the world of the diminutive clergyman clutching a Bible and facing off against soldiers with machine guns became among the most potent global symbols of apartheid\u2019s moral repugnancy . \u2014 Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor , 26 Dec. 2021"
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"ri-\u02c8p\u0259g-n\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
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"technically speaking, it may not be a violation, but it is certainly repugnant to the spirit of the law",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Aristotle\u2019s repugnant doctrine has been deployed for vicious purposes, for example in antebellum America. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Combine it with homecourt advantage being stripped away and how repugnant their defensive effort looked down the stretch, there had to be an answer. \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Having made a clear case for just how repugnant each of the families\u2019 patriarchs was, de Jong then goes on to describe how almost all of them were allowed to go free after the Third Reich fell, their fortunes intact. \u2014 Anna Altman, The New Republic , 27 May 2022",
"So much so, that brands are sure to put all kinds of caveats in a celebrity contract to try and protect themselves from any repugnant celebrity behavior. \u2014 Rob Fallon, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"Trump backed away from those earlier repugnant comments, and most Republicans, elected and rank-and-file, are clear about who the bad guy is here. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 28 Feb. 2022",
"In other words, Briles abdicated his leadership responsibilities and enabled a repugnant culture to take root within Baylor football. \u2014 Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY , 25 Feb. 2022",
"As student protests intensify, Nichols presses forward, claiming his intention is to give Carver and his repugnant ideas a thorough dressing down in a debate. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Yes, there were hurtful and repugnant remarks offered by Tim during a radio interview about gay rights. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 20 Feb. 2022"
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"Middle English, opposed, contradictory, incompatible, from Anglo-French, from Latin repugnant-, repugnans , present participle of repugnare to fight against, from re- + pugnare to fight \u2014 more at pungent":""
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"gross",
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"r\u0113\u00a6p-",
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"\u2014 Eliza Nathan"
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"The troops repulsed the attack.",
"I was repulsed by the movie's violence.",
"The moldy bread repulsed him.",
"He repulsed all attempts to help him.",
"Noun",
"the waiter's incredibly rude repulse of our polite request for a better table\u2014one that wasn't right next to the kitchen\u2014prompted us to walk out",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The next week will likely determine whether Ukraine can repulse Russian momentum in this sector. \u2014 Sebastien Roblin, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"With the conflict turning into a war of attrition, only continuing foreign support could allow Ukraine to survive and repulse its much bigger and better-armed neighbor, Ukrainian officials say. \u2014 Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
"Protein-digesting enzymes also helped to repulse attackers. \u2014 Stephanie Pain, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 Mar. 2022",
"But the thought of scoring cash for munching on crunchy insect wings didn't repulse her enough to nix it from the realm of possibility altogether. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The pandemic in 2020 has held a mirror to Christianity, just as the epidemics of antiquity did, but today\u2019s reflection carries the potential to repulse rather than attract. \u2014 Michael Luo, The New Yorker , 20 Dec. 2020",
"Michael Bloomberg, then mayor of the Big Apple, commissioned McKinsey to study how his city could repulse the attack in 2007. \u2014 The Economist , 24 Oct. 2020",
"For example, the odor of a strong-smelling food could remind one sniffer of family and home\u2014and repulse another who has never encountered it. \u2014 Popular Science , 18 Sep. 2020",
"We are completely repulsed by the actions of these individuals and offer our support of those who were subject to or in any way impacted by it. \u2014 Tanya A. Christian, Essence , 27 Apr. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Stories about chemical and biological weapons are often oversold, for the same reason stories of cannibalistic serial killers are: Peculiar forms of murder repulse and excite us, and old-fashioned forms do not. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Feb. 2021",
"Yet Mr Trump\u2019s decision to change course represents neither a disastrous retreat nor a major moral repulse . \u2014 The Economist , 23 June 2018",
"After another great inwash of Hispanics, peaking during the late 1990s at around 750,000 arrivals a year, a repulse was inevitable. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Jan. 2018",
"Fog stalled airborne reinforcements to British forces at Arnhem in 1944, contributing to the German repulse of a major Allied initiative. \u2014 Victor Davis Hanson, National Review , 18 Oct. 2017",
"Valerian wheezes to a close and then gives us a sloppy, oafish grin, one that, much like an ugly dog, both endears and repulses . \u2014 Jillian Selzer, Cosmopolitan , 24 July 2017",
"Valerian wheezes to a close and then gives us a sloppy, oafish grin, one that, much like an ugly dog, both endears and repulses . \u2014 Jillian Selzer, Cosmopolitan , 24 July 2017",
"Valerian wheezes to a close and then gives us a sloppy, oafish grin, one that, much like an ugly dog, both endears and repulses . \u2014 Richard Lawson, HWD , 18 July 2017",
"Valerian wheezes to a close and then gives us a sloppy, oafish grin, one that, much like an ugly dog, both endears and repulses . \u2014 Richard Lawson, vanityfair.com , 18 July 2017"
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"Middle English repulsen \"to hold back, drive away,\" probably in part borrowed from Latin repulsus, past participle of repellere \"to push away, drive back, fend off,\" in part borrowed from Middle French repulser \"to drive back, put an end to,\" borrowed from Latin repuls\u0101re \"to drive back, repudiate,\" frequentative of repellere \u2014 more at repel":"Verb",
"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, \"action of pushing back, rejection,\" borrowed in part from Latin repulsa \"electoral defeat, check, rebuff\" (noun derivative from feminine of repulsus, past participle of repellere \"to push away, drive back, fend off\"), in part from repulsus \"action of forcing back,\" verbal noun from repellere \u2014 more at repel":"Noun"
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"The troops repulsed the attack.",
"I was repulsed by the movie's violence.",
"The moldy bread repulsed him.",
"He repulsed all attempts to help him.",
"Noun",
"the waiter's incredibly rude repulse of our polite request for a better table\u2014one that wasn't right next to the kitchen\u2014prompted us to walk out",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The next week will likely determine whether Ukraine can repulse Russian momentum in this sector. \u2014 Sebastien Roblin, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"With the conflict turning into a war of attrition, only continuing foreign support could allow Ukraine to survive and repulse its much bigger and better-armed neighbor, Ukrainian officials say. \u2014 Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
"Protein-digesting enzymes also helped to repulse attackers. \u2014 Stephanie Pain, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 Mar. 2022",
"But the thought of scoring cash for munching on crunchy insect wings didn't repulse her enough to nix it from the realm of possibility altogether. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The pandemic in 2020 has held a mirror to Christianity, just as the epidemics of antiquity did, but today\u2019s reflection carries the potential to repulse rather than attract. \u2014 Michael Luo, The New Yorker , 20 Dec. 2020",
"Michael Bloomberg, then mayor of the Big Apple, commissioned McKinsey to study how his city could repulse the attack in 2007. \u2014 The Economist , 24 Oct. 2020",
"For example, the odor of a strong-smelling food could remind one sniffer of family and home\u2014and repulse another who has never encountered it. \u2014 Popular Science , 18 Sep. 2020",
"We are completely repulsed by the actions of these individuals and offer our support of those who were subject to or in any way impacted by it. \u2014 Tanya A. Christian, Essence , 27 Apr. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Stories about chemical and biological weapons are often oversold, for the same reason stories of cannibalistic serial killers are: Peculiar forms of murder repulse and excite us, and old-fashioned forms do not. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Feb. 2021",
"Yet Mr Trump\u2019s decision to change course represents neither a disastrous retreat nor a major moral repulse . \u2014 The Economist , 23 June 2018",
"After another great inwash of Hispanics, peaking during the late 1990s at around 750,000 arrivals a year, a repulse was inevitable. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Jan. 2018",
"Fog stalled airborne reinforcements to British forces at Arnhem in 1944, contributing to the German repulse of a major Allied initiative. \u2014 Victor Davis Hanson, National Review , 18 Oct. 2017",
"Valerian wheezes to a close and then gives us a sloppy, oafish grin, one that, much like an ugly dog, both endears and repulses . \u2014 Jillian Selzer, Cosmopolitan , 24 July 2017",
"Valerian wheezes to a close and then gives us a sloppy, oafish grin, one that, much like an ugly dog, both endears and repulses . \u2014 Jillian Selzer, Cosmopolitan , 24 July 2017",
"Valerian wheezes to a close and then gives us a sloppy, oafish grin, one that, much like an ugly dog, both endears and repulses . \u2014 Richard Lawson, HWD , 18 July 2017",
"Valerian wheezes to a close and then gives us a sloppy, oafish grin, one that, much like an ugly dog, both endears and repulses . \u2014 Richard Lawson, vanityfair.com , 18 July 2017"
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"Middle English repulsen \"to hold back, drive away,\" probably in part borrowed from Latin repulsus, past participle of repellere \"to push away, drive back, fend off,\" in part borrowed from Middle French repulser \"to drive back, put an end to,\" borrowed from Latin repuls\u0101re \"to drive back, repudiate,\" frequentative of repellere \u2014 more at repel":"Verb",
"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, \"action of pushing back, rejection,\" borrowed in part from Latin repulsa \"electoral defeat, check, rebuff\" (noun derivative from feminine of repulsus, past participle of repellere \"to push away, drive back, fend off\"), in part from repulsus \"action of forcing back,\" verbal noun from repellere \u2014 more at repel":"Noun"
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"I read about what happened with a feeling of shock and repulsion .",
"She felt a repulsion for politics.",
"a repulsion between the particles",
"their successful repulsion of the attack",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But at higher energies, protons generate a magnetic field that counters this repulsion , and more can fit into the same space. \u2014 Daniel Garisto, Scientific American , 27 Apr. 2022",
"My repulsion towards my scars didn't stem from any sadness that my arm was gone. \u2014 Allure , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Murphy\u2019s live-in-concert repulsion fantasias belie a tenderness that resides at the core of some of his work. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Engineers and molecular geneticists built a web server that can analyze noncoding RNA\u2019s raw CLASH data, and scientists described the cognitive repulsion mechanism that causes people to get lost in supermarkets. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Under the intensive, focused gaze of the film\u2019s long shots, Thompson and Negga deliver performances dense with desire and repulsion . \u2014 New York Times , 20 Oct. 2021",
"But now the pull is coupled with a powerful push \u2014 in other words, repulsion \u2014 that keeps us from being seduced. \u2014 Helen Shaw, Vulture , 21 Sep. 2021",
"The film also explores the attraction- repulsion relationship between a victim and her perpetrator. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 4 Sep. 2021",
"That\u2019s why a proposal, the first in decades, to dig a new coal mine in Whitehaven, a faded harbor town in northwest England, has excited so much interest \u2014 enthusiasm from some, repulsion from others. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Aug. 2021"
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"Middle English repulsioun, borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French repulcion, repulsion, borrowed from Medieval Latin repulsi\u014dn, repulsi\u014d \"action of driving away or expelling\" (Late Latin, \"refutation\"), derivative, with the suffix of verbal action -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, of Latin repellere \"to push away, drive back, fend off \" (with -s- from past participle and verbal noun repulsus ) \u2014 more at repel":""
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"Magnets have a repulsive effect on each other.",
"a repulsive display of shameless flattery that made the embarrassed actor wrinkle his nose in disgust",
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"The sotah laws offer a useful example of how the Torah approaches repulsive social norms of ancient times such as honor killing. \u2014 Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel , 6 June 2022",
"This phenomenon acts as a mysterious repulsive force that accelerates the expansion rate. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 23 May 2022",
"Love was dangerous, violent, with an element of something repulsive . \u2014 Elif Batuman, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
"But the pair told me the repulsive elements of their films are a Trojan horse for their long-running experiment to examine the immense power cinema wields over viewers, a power that often feels perilous to them. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The viewer is engrossed in the plot because of the triggering events, often repulsive yet captivating, but also because of the production techniques and stylistic choices. \u2014 Caroline Downey, National Review , 13 Mar. 2022",
"This means the attractive force between the pen and the electron is greater than the repulsive force between the pen and the proton. \u2014 Rhett Allain, Wired , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The team also discovered two new receptors in the nose that help distinguish between certain pleasant and repulsive odors. \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Behold, the new repulsive narrator, a post-menopausal white woman who might be complicit in her husband\u2019s crimes. \u2014 Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times , 1 Feb. 2022"
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"Middle English repulsyve \"(in medicine) dissipating collected humors,\" borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French repulsif \"repelling, dissipating humors,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin repuls\u012bvus, from Latin repulsus, past participle of repellere \"to push away, drive back, fend off\" + -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at repel":""
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"Magnets have a repulsive effect on each other.",
"a repulsive display of shameless flattery that made the embarrassed actor wrinkle his nose in disgust",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The sotah laws offer a useful example of how the Torah approaches repulsive social norms of ancient times such as honor killing. \u2014 Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel , 6 June 2022",
"This phenomenon acts as a mysterious repulsive force that accelerates the expansion rate. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 23 May 2022",
"Love was dangerous, violent, with an element of something repulsive . \u2014 Elif Batuman, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
"But the pair told me the repulsive elements of their films are a Trojan horse for their long-running experiment to examine the immense power cinema wields over viewers, a power that often feels perilous to them. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The viewer is engrossed in the plot because of the triggering events, often repulsive yet captivating, but also because of the production techniques and stylistic choices. \u2014 Caroline Downey, National Review , 13 Mar. 2022",
"This means the attractive force between the pen and the electron is greater than the repulsive force between the pen and the proton. \u2014 Rhett Allain, Wired , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The team also discovered two new receptors in the nose that help distinguish between certain pleasant and repulsive odors. \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Behold, the new repulsive narrator, a post-menopausal white woman who might be complicit in her husband\u2019s crimes. \u2014 Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times , 1 Feb. 2022"
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"Middle English repulsyve \"(in medicine) dissipating collected humors,\" borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French repulsif \"repelling, dissipating humors,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin repuls\u012bvus, from Latin repulsus, past participle of repellere \"to push away, drive back, fend off\" + -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at repel":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The upstate New York native\u2019s art has been exhibited in some of the most reputable museums across the country, including Fotografiska New York and the Smart Museum of New York. \u2014 Erica R. Williams, Essence , 30 June 2022",
"No reputable sources have reported that the couple is divorced or planning to divorce. \u2014 Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
"Many reputable financial sources recommend allocating a portion of your portfolio to crypto assets. \u2014 Robert Samuels | For Iron Monk Solutions, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Smishing is the practice of sending texts which appear to be from reputable sources requesting personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Avoid preparers who base their fee on a percentage of the amount of the refund. Use a reputable tax professional who provides you with a copy for your records. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
"Powered by a reputable Bosch battery and motor, this e-bike offers top-of-the-line performance and safety. \u2014 Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping , 15 June 2022",
"Although businesses or individuals charged with price gouging could differ from state to state, most states are encouraging residents to be cautious and advising them to buy formula from reputable merchants rather than pop-up sellers when possible. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"Even the most reputable sandals can come with defects. \u2014 Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022"
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"That means Notre Dame will be the next driver in any movement with the Big Ten, which has long coveted the Fighting Irish for all of the obvious reasons \u2014 brand power, football tradition, academic reputation and location. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 July 2022",
"Such mega virtual break-ins can cost companies hundreds of millions of dollars, but even standard data breaches can be expensive, especially after taking into account the loss of reputation and customers. \u2014 Vinit Patel, Fortune , 1 July 2022",
"Representing 7,000 years of art, antiques, and antiquities, with modern and contemporary art just a tiny sliver of it, TEFAF has long held a reputation as the true connoisseur's fair. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 1 July 2022",
"Carlson asked Bolsonaro in Thursday\u2019s interview, suggesting that the president\u2019s reputation might improve with a stronger media apparatus backing his agenda. \u2014 Andre Pagliarini, The New Republic , 1 July 2022",
"Data breaches can cost businesses millions of dollars in fees, logistics and recovery costs, not to mention reputation damage\u2014because consumer faith is lost in an instant if a brand is perceived to be a risk. \u2014 Al Ramich, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"The former British colony's reputation as an international financial center has been battered during the last two years by its adherence to China's unbending Covid restrictions. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"The recruits, especially upper echelon prospects, might be harder to pluck from there now because the Pac-12's reputation is plummeting quickly whereas that of the Big Ten is on the rise. \u2014 Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic , 1 July 2022",
"Walton brings with him an NFL reputation even if his recruitment skills may be a little rusty. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 30 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Traditionally, indica strains have had a reputation for creating a more full-body, relaxing effect whereas sativa strains are reputed to be more cerebral and energizing. \u2014 Samantha Davenport, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2020",
"Riddle was also reputed to have reservations about the uncertainties of Louisville\u2019s spring weather and may have been influenced by a racing calendar that then separated the Derby from the Preakness by only 10 days. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 7 May 2020",
"Bialosky\u2019s houses embody an entirely different spirit, even though Shaker Heights was reputed to be the wealthiest suburb in America during the early 1960s. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 3 May 2020",
"Multiple sources identified the lawyer as Edgar Sargsyan, a onetime business partner of Lev Aslan Dermen, a petroleum magnate and reputed organized crime figure. \u2014 Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2020",
"Friday, Arbor Day, brings a live visit to what is reputed to be the city\u2019s oldest living organism: the Alley Pond Giant, a massive tulip tree in Alley Pond Park in Queens that dates back about 350 years. \u2014 Laurel Graeber, New York Times , 21 Apr. 2020",
"The Italian mountaineers Tamara Lunger and Simone Moro were planning a winter ascent of Pik Pobeda, in Siberia, reputed to be the coldest climb on earth. \u2014 Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker , 24 Feb. 2020",
"Biden has never been reputed for his fundraising prowess, and until just a few days ago, a wide field of moderate candidates was spreading donor money thin. \u2014 Alana Abramson, Time , 5 Mar. 2020",
"Peer into the gaping Bocca della Verit\u00e0, a sculpted mouth reputed to bite off the hand of anyone who doesn\u2019t tell the truth. \u2014 National Geographic , 10 Sep. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The old maxim of Wandel durch Handel\u2014change through trade\u2014which was almost by default Ms. Merkel\u2019s only foreign-policy strategy, suddenly has fallen into bad repute . \u2014 Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
"Traditionally, most of that malt has gone into blends of varying repute . \u2014 Brad Japhe, Forbes , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The process here is much the same as would be found at any international tailoring house of repute : Measurements are recorded and individual patterns are made for each customer, with four basted fittings on the first order. \u2014 G. Bruce Boyer, Robb Report , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Although Gstaad's repute may seem mythic, the hype is well deserved. \u2014 Spencer Elliott, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
"The government crackdown has enlisted elite police squads more accustomed to busting brothels and other locales of ill repute . \u2014 Jonathan Cheng, WSJ , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Birds touch down at the Cape May Bird Observatory after crossing the Delaware Bay; the whole area is a birding spot of national repute (njaudubon.org). \u2014 Valerie Stivers, WSJ , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Company members lived in what\u2019s commonly believed to be a former house of ill repute , sharing the building with the painter Stephen Quiller\u2019s gallery in the early 1970s. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Aug. 2021",
"For an extra layer of assurance, Whitney said the group should be accredited by or affiliated with an organization of high repute , such as the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, the World Wildlife Fund or Humane Society International. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2021"
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"this treatment is a reputed cure for colon cancer, but studies haven't confirmed that claim",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The reputed Vladimir Putin ally, who was sanctioned by the UK, the EU and Canada last March, has been hemorrhaging assets amid the Russia-Ukraine war. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 7 June 2022",
"Ten reputed members of the Four Corner Hustlers street gang have been charged in U.S. District Court with running open-air drug markets that distributed cocaine and fentanyl-laced heroin on Chicago\u2019s West Side. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 12 May 2022",
"In its earliest sales, the doc feature has closed the two biggest markets in Europe with reputed distributors, licensing France to Epicentre and Germany and Austria to Weltkino. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Flyers from a reputed white supremacist organization were strewn on several streets in West Hartford Monday, police said. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Fox News previously reported in May that one of the men accused of killing the reputed mobster has been held in solitary confinement ever since. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 27 Oct. 2021",
"The ancient Greek culture during the time of Homer, the reputed author of the Iliad and Odyssey, valued hospitality to new guests. \u2014 Avi Loeb, Scientific American , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Accardo died at age 86 in 1992 after a lifelong career as the reputed leader of the Chicago Outfit, which historically has been Chicago\u2019s organized crime syndicate. \u2014 Bob Goldsborough, chicagotribune.com , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Hagger said fears and concerns about the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) vaccine for young children and a reputed link to autism \u2014 which was substantially debunked \u2014 created negative publicity around vaccines, and the attitudes are still pervasive. \u2014 al , 26 Sep. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Unlike Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, a politician-cum-general, and Gen. Valery Gerasimov, reputedly the designer of the original attack plan for Ukraine, Gen. Dvornikov is not a staff officer in Moscow. \u2014 Mark Kimmitt, WSJ , 13 Apr. 2022",
"This remote outpost, roughly the size of Switzerland, is reputedly one of the world's largest river islands -- it's bordered on every side by the mighty Amazon. \u2014 Lucy Sherriff, CNN , 23 Mar. 2022",
"He is aided by Jonas Pierce (Peters), reputedly the world\u2019s best maritime rights lawyer. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Horror tale about two women who move into a Manhattan duplex once reputedly owned by Jeffrey Epstein. \u2014 Times Staff, Los Angeles Times , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Rivers reputedly never has uttered a single profane word, no matter how badly the Chargers blocked for him. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Black Forest \u2014 reputedly the country\u2019s most sustainable city \u2014 well known for its temperate climate and reconstructed medieval old town, picturesque brooks and hiking hills, is in third place. \u2014 Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Thomas, reputedly the fastest player in college football, broke away from the Alabama defense and raced into the clear. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 30 Aug. 2021",
"In other words, the central Asian country is reputedly home to heaps of lithium. \u2014 Simon Constable, Forbes , 28 Aug. 2021"
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"He represented his company at the meeting.",
"She hired an agent to represent her in the contract negotiations.",
"Senator Smith represents the state of Connecticut.",
"The company is represented by a local law firm.",
"She represented the United States in figure skating at the Olympics.",
"The court's decision represents a victory for small businesses.",
"The new prices represent a substantial increase over last year's prices.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Arizona's 30,400 deaths represent about 3% of COVID-19 deaths in the United States. \u2014 Alison Steinbach, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
"The stars represent the county\u2019s 38 townships with one slightly larger star representing the city of Chicago. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"But Black and Hispanic doctors still represent a small part of total clinical faculty and growth and representation of Black men in academic medicine has remained flat or decreased. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"While Armstead\u2019s prowess in net is well-documented, his athleticism and field awareness represent underappreciated aspects of his game. \u2014 Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun , 14 June 2022",
"These two categories represent about 90% of US sales. \u2014 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"The doc takes a more interesting turn when the directors also examine the role of quarterbacks within the NFL \u2014 what players in this storied position represent in the league, and therefore the American imagination. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
"The court appointments represent the latest development in the ongoing crisis of public defense in Oregon. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
"MacCallum and Peterson represent the latest defections of senior CNN digital staff. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 8 June 2022"
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"\u2014 Jordan Kisner",
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"Verb",
"And many murderers have been reprieved because they were condemned for the wrong murder, quite probably just as many as have been executed for the only murder they did not in fact commit. \u2014 Christopher Hitchens , Nation , 14 May 2001",
"In a postscript to the very same letter, he added, 'If he must die, it were charity to reprieve him till Saturday.' If there had been any doubt of his fate, this weakness and meanness would have settled it. The very next day, which was the twelfth of May, he was brought out to be beheaded on Tower Hill. \u2014 Charles Dickens , A Child's History of England , 1854",
"He was sentenced to death but then reprieved .",
"The library has been reprieved and will remain open for at least another year.",
"Noun",
"In Baghdad, you learn to savor small pleasures. When the weather turned unexpectedly cool one recent evening \u2026 , people emptied out of their houses, braving the ever present threat of violence in order to enjoy a brief reprieve from the heat. \u2014 Aparisim Ghosh , Time , 11 July 2005",
"Six days later Captain Dufranne announced that they would sail early on the morrow. Jane would have begged for a further reprieve , had it not been that she too had begun to believe that her forest lover would return no more. \u2014 Edgar Rice Burroughs , Tarzan of the Apes , 1914",
"It may be, on the other hand, that the destruction of the Martians is only a reprieve . To them, and not to us, perhaps, is the future ordained. \u2014 H. G. Wells , The War of the Worlds , 1898",
"That he did not regard it as a desperate case, that he did not say a few hours must end it, was at first felt, beyond the hope of most; and the ecstasy of such a reprieve , the rejoicing, deep and silent, after a few fervent ejaculations of gratitude to Heaven had been offered, may be conceived. \u2014 Jane Austen , Persuasion , 1817",
"Death, that inexorable judge, had passed sentence on him, and refused to grant him a reprieve , though two doctors who arrived, and were fee'd at one and the same instant, were his counsel. \u2014 Henry Fielding , Tom Jones , 1749",
"They wanted to close the library, but we managed to get a reprieve for it.",
"This warm spell has given us a reprieve from the winter cold.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Arizona Board of Executive Clemency voted unanimously on Tuesday to deny Frank Atwood's request for commutation of sentence, reprieve or pardon. \u2014 Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic , 24 May 2022",
"Owning their homes and reaping the benefit of low mortgage payments afforded people like Holt stability and reprieve . \u2014 Eileen Markey, The New Republic , 10 Jan. 2022",
"After a rainy week, Bay Area residents can expect a brief \u2014 and chilly \u2014 reprieve over the weekend before rainfall sweeps through once again early next week. \u2014 Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Dec. 2021",
"In the early days of Joe Biden's presidency, many world leaders feared that Biden would simply be a welcome, but temporary, reprieve from former President Donald Trump's nativist and isolationist politics. \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 20 Aug. 2021",
"Hogan clearly has not done enough to reprieve for his ugly racist remarks in 2015. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2021",
"Last August, a parole board declared that Pham, 37, posed no threat to public safety and granted him reprieve . \u2014 NBC News , 29 Mar. 2021",
"The Constitution gives the president the power to pardon and reprieve except in cases of impeachment, and some legal scholars say that wording proscribes Congress placing other limits. \u2014 Erik Wasson, Houston Chronicle , 11 July 2020",
"Prior to the recent closure, Yosemite\u2019s longest shutdown \u2014 and reprieve for critters \u2014 was in 1997 when the park was off limits to the public for two months after winter flooding. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, SFChronicle.com , 11 June 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Federal Covid-19 bailouts have given hundreds of colleges a reprieve from their financial death spiral. \u2014 Emma Whitford, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Pandemic-era stimulus checks and a reprieve from student-loan payments also helped some people stockpile cash. \u2014 Gunjan Banerji, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"All three players sat out the final game of the season for rest, giving them a nine-day reprieve from game-time action. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Mountains have always provided travelers with a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Rivers and Morris will likely take turns on Poole, which might feel like a reprieve from guarding Curry. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The clemency application seeks the commutation of Lucio's death sentence to a lesser penalty or a 120-day reprieve from her execution. \u2014 Amy Simonson, CNN , 8 Apr. 2022",
"However, the shift does not mean the country faces a reprieve from the war. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Former Mayor Frank Jackson gave vendors a reprieve from rent increases during the pandemic. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 21 Mar. 2022"
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"ri-\u02c8pent",
"\u02c8r\u0113-p\u0259nt"
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"rue"
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"Verb",
"The preacher told us that we would be forgiven for our sins if we repented .",
"criminals who have repented for their crimes",
"The preacher told us that we would be forgiven if we repented our sins.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"On another recent day, a group of antivaccination and antimask protesters followed him from his home to his car, shouting at him, calling him racist, questioning his Roman Catholic faith, and imploring him to repent . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
"These thoughts and feelings seemed to be spiritual promptings to repent to a bishop. \u2014 Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Jan. 2022",
"That language, Hanks said, reinforces the likelihood that victims will mistake their abuse response for a spiritual prompting to repent . \u2014 Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Jan. 2022",
"But some assault survivors said church teachings further intensified their focus on their own conduct and possible need to repent \u2014 a theme that has carried into BYU\u2019s disciplinary practices. \u2014 Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Jan. 2022",
"One problem with legislating in haste, though, is that the authors may be left to repent at leisure. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Oct. 2021",
"His efforts to repent led him into a spiral of extreme scrupulosity. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Prophets often speak of the need to repent for past wrongdoing, but Hayhoe doesn\u2019t urge guilt on her listeners. \u2014 Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker , 16 Sep. 2021",
"During this 24-hour period, observant Jewish people fast, engage in reflection and prayer, and formally repent for any sin that might have been committed during the previous Hebrew year. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The bishop could take some comfort in his own sermons, which often touched on the theme of God as a merciful parent who offers forgiveness for individuals who are remorseful and repent of sin. \u2014 David Briggs, cleveland , 21 Sep. 2021"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French repentir , from Medieval Latin repoenit\u0113re , from Latin re- + Late Latin poenit\u0113re to feel regret, alteration of Latin paenit\u0113re \u2014 more at penitent":"Verb",
"Latin repent-, repens , present participle of repere to creep \u2014 more at reptile":"Adjective"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1669, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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"verb"
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"had to replan their vacation",
"The choice is yours\u2014sit in a quagmire of excuses \u2026 or accept that things didn't quite go to plan, regroup, replan and move on.",
"\u2014 Janine Garner"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"If the pads are torn or otherwise unsalvageable, get a replacement set ; most helmet makers offer them at a nominal price, even for some older models. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 17 July 2021",
"Glorious sells a replacement set of button covers for $8. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Plus, buying a modern stainless steel replacement set would cost several hundred thousand euros. \u2014 Sylvie Corbet, Fox News , 15 Sep. 2018",
"Water main replacement set in Country Club Hills A groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. July 5 will mark the start of a water main replacement project in Country Club Hills. \u2014 Staff Report, Daily Southtown , 28 June 2018",
"The president\u2019s decision to ask legislators for a permanent DACA replacement sets up a high-stakes negotiation in which both parties will have to compromise. \u2014 Michael Barone, National Review , 8 Sep. 2017"
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"first_known_use":{
"1959, in the meaning defined above":""
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"transitive verb"
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": to restore (as a minister) to former standing or office":[],
": to restore (as a defaulting party in an action) to former legal status in order to try the action again : rehabilitate":[]
},
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"r\u0259\u0307\u02c8p\u014dn",
"r\u0113\u02c8p-"
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"Latin reponere to put back":""
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"adjective",
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},
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"ri-\u02c8pen-t\u1d4ant"
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"apologetic",
"compunctious",
"contrite",
"penitent",
"regretful",
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"rueful",
"sorry"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the music world, Morgan Wallen and DaBaby will never have a shortage of fans, but will they be reembraced by mainstream media and culture, having been deemed insufficiently repentant for their offenses",
"The new statement, sent by Stringfellow to Variety and also posted on his Twitter account, doesn\u2019t acknowledge any specific wrongs but strikes a more repentant tone than the previous one. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 27 Oct. 2021",
"For many critics, Spanish and foreign, one of the best new films at San Sebastian, a sober Basque conflict reconciliation drama recounting the meetings with towering performances from Luis Tosar as a repentant ETA assassin and his victim\u2019s widow. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 20 Oct. 2021",
"However, these subjects of a repentant reckoning were long thought of, if at all, with fear and condescension, even by their putative political representatives in the Democratic Party. \u2014 Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books , 20 Oct. 2021",
"The memo said that Mazzocco tried to tell others in the crowd not to take or destroy any property in the Capitol and that, despite trying to get rid of incriminating evidence against him, Mazzocco is now contrite and repentant . \u2014 Guillermo Contreras, San Antonio Express-News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Some say church discipline provides a helpful tool for repentant sinners and needed protection for the faith\u2019s integrity. \u2014 David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 June 2021",
"Porter's showcase episode finds Pray traveling home to make things right with his biological family, including a repentant aunt played by none other than Jack\u00e9e Harry. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 28 Apr. 2021",
"Canadians have been seething over the past week, as one repentant politician after another apologized for taking trips out of the country. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Jan. 2021"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u2014 Samuel Kay et al."
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"1864, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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": the inability of a species to breed successfully with related species due to geographical, behavioral, physiological, or genetic barriers or differences":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In theory, the GRC could have created the reproductive isolation needed for new species to evolve by rendering those individuals that carried the extra chromosome unable to interbreed and produce fertile offspring with those that did not. \u2014 Kate Wong, Scientific American , 1 Nov. 2019",
"Many genetic variants tied to the reproductive isolation of species are older than the species themselves. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 10 Sep. 2019",
"Choosy females prefer the particular color sported by males of their own species, leading to reproductive isolation . \u2014 Steph Yin, New York Times , 3 Jan. 2018"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1949, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043750"
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": to put (a plant) into another pot":[
"If you want to give more root space to a growing plant, repot it with more soil in a slightly larger container.",
"\u2014 Reader's Digest Crafts and Hobbies",
"Give it a pot at least 16 inches wide and deep, and repot occasionally to freshen the soil \u2026",
"\u2014 Jim McCausland"
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"first_known_use":{
"1754, in the meaning defined above":""
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"town in southern Quebec, Canada, on the Saint Lawrence River north of Montreal population 82,000":[]
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"r\u0259-\u02ccp\u00e4\u207f-t\u0113-\u02c8ny\u0113"
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"reprice":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
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"In the continuing wave of movies on video that are being repriced by major studios, Nelson, HBO and MGM/UA each announced this summer that a batch of old titles would be rereleased at $15 apiece.",
"\u2014 Video Review"
],
": to find out the price of (something) again":[
"The \u2026 second reason I want you to go back and reprice it: If your fare has dropped \u2026 , then you might be able to go back and request a refund or a voucher \u2026",
"\u2014 Tom Parsons"
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],
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"will repeat the program tomorrow"
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"\u02c8r\u0113-\u02ccp\u0113t",
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"chime",
"din",
"iterate",
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"iteration",
"redo",
"reduplication",
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"repetition",
"replay",
"replication",
"reprise"
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"Verb",
"Will you repeat the question",
"He kept repeating the same thing over and over.",
"He often has to ask people to repeat themselves because he's a little deaf.",
"Repeat after me: \u201cI promise to do my best\u2026\u201d.",
"You are simply repeating , in slightly different words, what has been said already.",
"My five-year-old can repeat her favorite stories word for word.",
"Noun",
"Most of the customers are repeats .",
"No, I don't want to watch that. It's a repeat .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Sitting one back at 3 under, Rahm can become the eighth player to repeat as US Open champion, a list that includes Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and, most recently, Brooks Koepka. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"The Suns are at 8-1 odds to win next season's NBA championship with Golden State the favorite to repeat as champions at 5-1 at Caesars Sportsbook, ESPN reported after the Warriors won this year's title with a Game 6 victory Thursday night in Boston. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 16 June 2022",
"Kupp will prepare this summer as the Rams attempt to become the first team to repeat as Super Bowl champions since the New England Patriots did it in the 2004 season. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Which Louisville schools are most likely to repeat as state champs",
"At Franklin: Warren Central sophomore Jila Vaden won a sprint triple, and Center Grove beat Columbus North 116 \u00bd-67 to repeat as team champion. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 25 May 2022",
"The girls will meet Liberty in a rematch of last year\u2019s final at 6 p.m., while the boys will try to repeat as 1A champs at 8 p.m., taking on Southern-Anne Arundel. \u2014 Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun , 21 May 2022",
"The narrow victory pushed the Eagles, who are attempting to repeat as state champions, into Saturday\u2019s final against the winner of Friday\u2019s nightcap between Palm Beach Gardens and Plant. \u2014 Franco Panizo, Sun Sentinel , 21 May 2022",
"Mikael Bryant gets the final 6 outs and Bayshore Christian wins it, 8-4, to repeat as the Class 1A state champ. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 20 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And that share of repeat buyers has grown: last year, 68% of sales came from previous customers, compared to 44% in 2017. \u2014 Phil Wahba, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"Our data also shows that marketers want to spend more time getting to know customers, driving repeat purchases, integrating new channels and more. \u2014 Sara Jurmain Richter, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Comparisons to prepandemic levels are complicated because migrants expelled under a public health authority known as Title 42 face no legal consequences, encouraging repeat attempts. \u2014 Eric Gay And, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"That helps explain why so many people are getting repeat infections these days. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"Random repeat wallpaper is the easiest to work with, since there's no specific way to line up each panel's seams. \u2014 Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 27 June 2022",
"More:Road America has never had a repeat NASCAR winner in 14 races. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"Young heads into his junior season at Alabama with a chance to become the first repeat Heisman winner since Ohio State\u2019s Archie Griffin in the mid-1970s. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 25 June 2022",
"Andy Stone, a spokesman for Facebook parent company Meta, directed The Post to a previous statement that the company quickly removes posts that violate its firearm sales ban and imposes increasingly severe penalties for repeat rule-breakers. \u2014 Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post , 24 June 2022"
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"Middle English repeten , from Middle French & Latin; Middle French repeter , from Old French, from Latin repetere to return to, repeat, from re- + petere to go to, seek \u2014 more at feather":"Verb"
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1888, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-101153"
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"verb"
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],
": to drive away : discourage":[
"foul words and frowns must not repel a lover",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
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"beat off",
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"turn back"
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"examples":[
"a fabric that repels water",
"Their superior forces repelled the invasion.",
"Two positive electrical charges repel each other.",
"Magnets can both repel and attract one another.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The patches go on your clothes or bag and claim to repel mosquitoes up to 3 feet away for eight hours. \u2014 Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"The United States last week upped the ante with its largest pledge of aid for Ukrainian forces yet: an additional $1 billion in military assistance to help repel or reverse Russian advances. \u2014 Andrea Rosa And Jamey Keaten, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
"The low-maintenance blooms have gained popularity in European window boxes for their ability to repel flies in the summer. \u2014 Terri Robertson, Country Living , 21 June 2022",
"The United States last week upped the ante with its largest pledge of aid for Ukrainian forces yet: an additional $1 billion in military assistance to help repel or reverse Russian advances. \u2014 John Leicester And David Keyton, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"That means such chemicals are both highly stable and useful in products designed to repel grease and water. \u2014 Meg Wilcox, Scientific American , 15 June 2022",
"Spraying yourself with insect repellants, such as those containing DEET ( N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide), can help repel ticks. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Ukraine, Zelensky said in a video address, has asked NATO and its allies for weaponry to help repel Russian forces but Western leaders have repeatedly equivocated. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 27 Mar. 2022",
"The skin could also repel water, which expanded what tasks the robot could perform. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 10 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English repellen, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French repeller, borrowed from Latin repellere \"to push away, drive back, fend off,\" from re- re- + pellere \"to beat against, push, strike, rouse\" \u2014 more at pulse entry 1":""
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": a clean sharp proof made especially from a letterpress printing surface to serve as photographic copy for a printing plate (as for letterpress, offset, or gravure)":[]
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"verb"
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"definitions":{
": to return the contents of (something) to a pressure greater than that of the outside atmosphere":[
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"\u2014 Mike Bradner",
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"Last year, the USGS [United States Geological Survey] confirmed that magma under the volcano is repressurizing , quietly recharging for the next eruption.",
"\u2014 Eric Florip"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
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"type":[
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": the system of organs and parts which function in reproduction consisting in the male especially of the testes, penis, seminal vesicles, prostate, and urethra and in the female especially of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and vulva":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Period Crunch cereal box includes conversation prompts, as well as a diagram of the internal reproductive system so people can identify where the uterus is located in the body. \u2014 Essence , 1 June 2022",
"The compounds included the dry cleaning solvent tetrachloroethylene, or PCE, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says may harm the nervous system, reproductive system , liver and kidneys, and may possibly cause cancer. \u2014 Jonah Valdezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Scientific artist Joe Davis objected to the fact that NASA\u2019s messages didn\u2019t convey the female reproductive system . \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 May 2022",
"This is a significant problem: S.T.I.s can irrevocably damage the reproductive system . \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"The rest was Benzene, which can also affect the reproductive system , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Pollution can change sperm\u2019s genetic material Urban air pollution, which has a slightly different chemical profile than wildfire smoke, has already been linked with harmful effects to the male reproductive system . \u2014 Adam Schuller, The Conversation , 30 Aug. 2021",
"And that enzyme triggers the activation of the female reproductive system . \u2014 Clarissa Cruz, EW.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Uterine cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system . \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, Health.com , 28 Feb. 2022"
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"Backed by a repeating , hypnotic beat, the Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Panamanian artists had the audience on their feet at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jos\u00e9 Miguel Agrelot for the awards\u2019 grand opening. \u2014 Jessica Roiz, Billboard , 23 June 2022",
"Over time, a repeating set of threats and remediation patterns will begin to emerge. \u2014 Altaz Valani, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"These repeating style elements are the key to successfully combining multiple decorating styles. \u2014 Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens , 7 Apr. 2022",
"For example, any crystal, whether a granule of table salt or a diamond necklace, is just a bunch of atoms arranged in a repeating pattern. \u2014 Karmela Padavic-callaghan, Scientific American , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The new work, done by a large international team, involved following up on the discovery of another repeating FRB source, called FRB 20200120E. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Upstairs are 418 rooms on 17 floors renovated with oak floors and a custom retro wallpaper scheme featuring a repeating pattern of a cable car, the Golden Gate Bridge and a searchlight on the Bay. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Porche decided on a repeating pattern of tiles edged in grass. \u2014 Scientific American , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In Warren, the gun magazine \u2014 an ammunition storage and feeding device for a repeating firearm \u2014 was reportedly found at the school after police arrested the teen. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 12 Jan. 2022"
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"Fast forward a few years, and reprobation of Walmart\u2019s sharp tactics has faded. \u2014 Marc Levinson, WSJ , 7 Mar. 2021",
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"There's an obvious reason to want to reprogram the top row, and every key there, except for three Bluetooth pairing buttons, is programmable. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 24 May 2022",
"The compromise package would reprogram billions in unused money from other coronavirus bills to deliver funding for therapeutics, testing and vaccine distribution, Politico reported. \u2014 Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic , 4 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s 17 days earlier than last year, when the agency got a late start after having to reprogram and test its systems after the tax law changes passed in December 2020 as part of the second round of stimulus checks. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 24 Jan. 2022",
"But so is something much more dangerous: The people at the heart of the social-purpose movement want to reprogram corporations to solve social problems that governments and voluntary organizations have proved incapable of solving. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Congressional Democrats this week urged Blinken not to certify that Egypt has met those conditions, and instead are calling on the administration to reprogram the money. \u2014 Jennifer Hansler, CNN , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Some are leveraging the four-year-old Modernizing Government Technology Act, which allows federal agencies to reprogram unused IT budget allocations to fund future modernization projects, Mr. Alboum said. \u2014 Angus Loten, WSJ , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Beeple can reprogram the background of the work at a moment\u2019s notice. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Cameron Wasacz, the founder of Prolux Entertainment, initially went to reprogram the computer that controls the iconic glowing rooftop orb atop downtown Detroit's Penobscot Building. \u2014 Janelle James, Detroit Free Press , 8 June 2021"
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"Adjective",
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"Verb",
"the board will most likely reprobate the request for parole",
"without hesitation she reprobated such an indecent idea",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This era of the Rolling Stones is the look every band strived for less than a decade later, when every unwashed reprobate on the Sunset Strip embraced the unkempt hair look that turned into glam rock. \u2014 Tim Moffatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"Jack is variously described and self-described as a ne\u2019er-do-well, a reprobate , a black sheep and a scoundrel. \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 25 Sep. 2020",
"Today\u2019s Rand movement is full of transgressors and reprobates . \u2014 Alexander Sammon, The New Republic , 14 Aug. 2019",
"Joann Jimenez described reprobates as people who have been rejected by God. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Aug. 2019",
"Get our daily newsletter The scandal over Harvey Weinstein\u2019s treatment of women, and over the other reprobates exposed in his wake, is changing Hollywood irrevocably. \u2014 The Economist , 1 Mar. 2018",
"Baseball catches just a handful of reprobates each year. \u2014 Michael Powell, New York Times , 21 Sep. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Batiste is not a reprobate minstrel like late-night regular Lil Nas X; yet the weakness of both is held in equivalent esteem by the cultural mainstream. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 6 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s when Regina\u2019s sardonic sister (Wanda Skyes, the show\u2019s co-creator) steps in and lets him and his reprobate pals have it. \u2014 Jeanne Jakle, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Apr. 2021",
"For reference, consider the late, reprobate Southwest Conference. \u2014 Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News , 13 Jan. 2020",
"While Brussels often pulls its punches on enforcing the rules, the stigma of being a fiscal pariah can be enough to rattle financial markets and push reprobate countries into compliance. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Bryan Cranston gets wild as a free-spirited, reprobate bar owner. \u2014 Chris Ball, cleveland.com , 4 Feb. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Some of it was the sheer allure of mischief-making, the unrepentant reprobate being more compelling than the nice guy. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 5 Apr. 2021",
"Lemme hear from you reprobates who bet the rent money and lost. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 28 Oct. 2019"
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"Recommendations resulting from the mediation on private copy and reprography levies (31.01.2013) \u2014 Bruce Sterling, WIRED , 5 June 2013"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On March 16, eight days after Slaton filed his repealer , Oliverson introduced a resolution that only would lift mask requirements. \u2014 Robert T. Garrett, Dallas News , 27 Mar. 2021",
"The outpouring of political organizing to save the law shocked its would-be repealers . \u2014 Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer , 28 July 2017"
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"\u2014 Eleanor Kennedy",
"\u2026 the Senator seemed to be getting more than two\u2010thirds of the undecided voters who were repolled .",
"\u2014 R. W. Apple Jr."
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some clinical researchers believe that psychedelics, by provoking a dramatic shift in consciousness, can help people reprocess traumatic memories, arrive at new insights, and undergo profound and lasting changes in mood. \u2014 The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The goal of the new state law is to reprocess 75% of all green waste by 2025. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
"But most Californians probably will be too busy or distracted to reprocess their own green waste. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 9 Dec. 2021",
"The goal of the new state law is to reprocess 75% of the green waste by 2025. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Without the letter, Ticketmaster will not reprocess your refund. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY , 8 Sep. 2021",
"The power plant is used to make nuclear fuel, and the radiochemical laboratory is used to reprocess the fuel rods from the plant into plutonium that can, theoretically, be used in the manufacturing of nuclear weapons. \u2014 Joshua Berlinger, Will Ripley And Jake Kwon, CNN , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Greaves and her team have declined to comment on the new analyses of the ALMA observations until the observatory has had a chance to reprocess the data. \u2014 Nadia Drake, National Geographic , 23 Oct. 2020",
"The court order directs the IRS to automatically reprocess stimulus claims by Oct. 24. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Oct. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"They are represented by lawyer Timothy J. Conlon, who is also representing other former students in a complaint and writ of replevin against Thomas in Washington County Superior Court. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
"The subpoenas, which were filed in court Wednesday, precede a hearing on Friday on a civil complaint and a motion for a writ of replevin against Thomas before Judge Sarah Taft-Carter in Washington County Superior Court. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 Dec. 2021"
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"varlet",
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"Noun",
"a program for rehabilitating hard-core reprobates and turning them into hard-working, law-abiding citizens",
"Adjective",
"a reprobate judge who could be bribed, and often with astonishing ease",
"Verb",
"the board will most likely reprobate the request for parole",
"without hesitation she reprobated such an indecent idea",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This era of the Rolling Stones is the look every band strived for less than a decade later, when every unwashed reprobate on the Sunset Strip embraced the unkempt hair look that turned into glam rock. \u2014 Tim Moffatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"Jack is variously described and self-described as a ne\u2019er-do-well, a reprobate , a black sheep and a scoundrel. \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 25 Sep. 2020",
"Today\u2019s Rand movement is full of transgressors and reprobates . \u2014 Alexander Sammon, The New Republic , 14 Aug. 2019",
"Joann Jimenez described reprobates as people who have been rejected by God. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Aug. 2019",
"Get our daily newsletter The scandal over Harvey Weinstein\u2019s treatment of women, and over the other reprobates exposed in his wake, is changing Hollywood irrevocably. \u2014 The Economist , 1 Mar. 2018",
"Baseball catches just a handful of reprobates each year. \u2014 Michael Powell, New York Times , 21 Sep. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Batiste is not a reprobate minstrel like late-night regular Lil Nas X; yet the weakness of both is held in equivalent esteem by the cultural mainstream. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 6 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s when Regina\u2019s sardonic sister (Wanda Skyes, the show\u2019s co-creator) steps in and lets him and his reprobate pals have it. \u2014 Jeanne Jakle, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Apr. 2021",
"For reference, consider the late, reprobate Southwest Conference. \u2014 Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News , 13 Jan. 2020",
"While Brussels often pulls its punches on enforcing the rules, the stigma of being a fiscal pariah can be enough to rattle financial markets and push reprobate countries into compliance. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Bryan Cranston gets wild as a free-spirited, reprobate bar owner. \u2014 Chris Ball, cleveland.com , 4 Feb. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Some of it was the sheer allure of mischief-making, the unrepentant reprobate being more compelling than the nice guy. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 5 Apr. 2021",
"Lemme hear from you reprobates who bet the rent money and lost. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 28 Oct. 2019"
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"The short way to say this is that pi is an irrational number, one that cannot be represented as a fraction and thus has an infinite and never- repeating decimal expansion. \u2014 Dan Rockmore /, NBC News , 14 Mar. 2018"
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"Shortly after the Senate\u2019s override vote, Diehl and his running mate, Leah Allen, published a statement expressing their support for a ballot question to repeal the law. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"Corado, Pynoos and Soto-Martinez criticized the Echo Park operation, and vowed to repeal the city\u2019s anti-camping law, which O\u2019Farrell supports. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
"President Joe Biden promised to attempt to repeal the law before he was elected. \u2014 Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022",
"In the aftermath of the shooting at an elementary school in Texas, Republican legislators from Northwest Indiana don\u2019t see any need to repeal the state\u2019s open carry law that goes into effect July 1.. \u2014 Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Chapek said the company would work to repeal the law, seen by many to be potentially harmful to LGBTQ youth. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Disney, whose initial lack of response to the legislation led to employee protests, has pledged to help repeal the law. \u2014 Nimah Quadri, Fortune , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Even if a bill to repeal the law if formally proposed, Disney has proved successful in influencing governmental affairs. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Apr. 2022",
"In West Virginia, a bill to repeal the state law governing tabulation machines died in committee earlier this month. \u2014 Holly Ramer, Fortune , 12 Mar. 2022"
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"Your bladder, colon and rectum all sit in your pelvic cavity \u2014 in addition to reproductive organs and various muscles, Dr. King points out. \u2014 Kaitlyn Pirie, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"But reproductive organs were frustratingly elusive. \u2014 Joanna Thompson, Scientific American , 3 June 2022",
"There is some evidence that benzene exposure is associated with damage to reproductive organs and fetuses. \u2014 Erin Douglas, San Antonio Express-News , 26 May 2022",
"Our probiotic works to help with three important aspects of women\u2019s health: reproductive organs, the gut, and the immune system. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"In the simplest terms, endometriosis is a progressive gynecological condition where the tissue that lines the uterus builds up outside of it, usually on other reproductive organs. \u2014 Elena Hilton, Glamour , 17 May 2022",
"As Frances and the viewers learn later, the character suffers from endometriosis, a chronic condition that affects a woman\u2019s reproductive organs and currently impacts approximately 190 million women worldwide. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"Vaginal tissue is elastic by nature after puberty because of the production of oestrogen, but also because of the pelvic floor, the structure of muscles supporting our bladders, reproductive organs, and our rectums, which act like a hammock. \u2014 Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Two pre-prints, one from Canada the other from Hong Kong and China, provide convincing evidence that SARS-Cov-2 infects and damages male reproductive organs in monkeys and hamsters. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
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"Even something that innocuous could be at risk in the march to strip away women\u2019s reproductive and privacy rights. \u2014 Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 May 2022",
"Researchers were also concerned that experimenting on reproductive -aged females would hurt their fertility. \u2014 Afton Vechery, Fortune , 9 Mar. 2021",
"About 1 in 10 of reproductive -age women have chronically high blood pressure \u2014 which doubles among Black women. \u2014 Marina Starleaf Riker, ExpressNews.com , 14 Jan. 2021",
"Levels of reproductive and stress hormones, nutrition profiles, toxin loads, microbiome details, pregnancy, loss of pregnancy and more are revealed once the scat is analyzed. \u2014 Starre Vartan, CNN , 10 Dec. 2020"
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"But keeping them would have caused the franchise to enter repeater tax territory, which could have been financially crippling moving forward. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 May 2022",
"Easily a head-turner at the recent Watches & Wonders Geneva show where the watch was introduced, is the new, highly classical looking, minute repeater . \u2014 Roberta Naas, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Still, Hublot managed to create a water-resistant ceramic case without affecting the movable trigger piece that operates the minute repeater . \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The repeater watch houses a mechanical movement that chimes the time on the hour, the quarter hours and the minutes past the quarter hours. \u2014 Roberta Naas, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Likewise, his daughter, Princess Anne is a serial outfit repeater , and even his granddaughter-in-law, Kate Middleton has become well known for recycling her looks. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Baguette-cut diamonds circle the caseband, minute repeater slide and sloping lugs. \u2014 Nick Scott, Robb Report , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Even the Yankees are unwilling to trigger the maximum repeater penalty by going over the tax line three years in a row. \u2014 Steve Larkin, The Week , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Feeling like an outfit repeater \u00e1 la Lizzie McGuire. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 29 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 3 prime messenger RNAs are made from subgenomic fragments, each of which serves as a separate replicon , resembling mini-genomes. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"The 3 prime messenger RNAs are made from subgenomic fragments, each of which serves as a separate replicon , resembling mini-genomes. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"The 3 prime messenger RNAs are made from subgenomic fragments, each of which serves as a separate replicon , resembling mini-genomes. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"The 3 prime messenger RNAs are made from subgenomic fragments, each of which serves as a separate replicon , resembling mini-genomes. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Each subgenomic replicon serves as a template to produce positive-strand messenger RNAs via a process akin to the production of full-length genomic RNA (Figure 4). \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"The 3 prime messenger RNAs are made from subgenomic fragments, each of which serves as a separate replicon , resembling mini-genomes. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Each subgenomic replicon serves as a template to produce positive-strand messenger RNAs via a process akin to the production of full-length genomic RNA (Figure 4). \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"The 3 prime messenger RNAs are made from subgenomic fragments, each of which serves as a separate replicon , resembling mini-genomes. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"But consumer lawyers and analysts believe repo men could be back in force next year \u2014 particularly if Congress fails to produce a new round of financial relief for troubled households. \u2014 David Lyons, sun-sentinel.com , 21 Dec. 2020",
"More than $4 trillion in repo borrowings were conducted during the second quarter alone. \u2014 Matt Egan, CNN , 7 Dec. 2020",
"Experts who pay attention to auto loans see trouble on the horizon and think repo men and women will be busy in the new year. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 29 Nov. 2020",
"Now, the repo rate stands at an all-time low of 4% (pdf). \u2014 Prathamesh Mulye, Quartz India , 24 May 2020",
"Krishna Guha, head of central bank strategy at Evercore ISI, said the the repo program should help smaller emerging markets that need to raise dollars to intervene to prevent freefalls in their currencies. \u2014 Rich Miller, Bloomberg.com , 13 May 2020",
"Market participants said this indicates the Fed's repo market intervention was likely to be ineffective this time for reasons that are not fully understood. \u2014 Rey Mashayekhi And Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 16 Mar. 2020",
"Fed repo interventions take in U.S. Treasurys, agency and mortgage bonds from eligible banks in what is effectively a short-term loan of central-bank cash, collateralized by the bonds. \u2014 Michael S. Derby, WSJ , 7 Feb. 2020",
"The Federal Reserve has so far succeeded in thwarting a repeat of the upheaval seen in mid-September -- when overnight repo rates surged to 10% from around 2%. \u2014 Saleha Mohsin, Bloomberg.com , 13 May 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But the Fed has been raising other interest rates as well, including one with a dismal name: the reverse repurchase agreement, a.k.a. the reverse repo rate. \u2014 New York Times , 12 June 2022",
"On June 8, the RBI\u2019s monetary policy committee (MPC) increased its repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.90%. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 9 June 2022",
"Upasna Bhardwaj, economist at Kotak Mahindra Bank based in Mumbai, said India could see a 5.15% overnight lending rate, or repo rate, by the end of the year. \u2014 Vibhuti Agarwal, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
"Eddie Whiteman knows nobody is rooting for the repo man, but his business is hurting. \u2014 Wsj Staff, WSJ , 24 Dec. 2020",
"The repo rate is the one at which the central bank lends money to the country\u2019s commercial banks. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 4 May 2022",
"The Fed was forced to step in by conducting its first repo operations in more than a decade. \u2014 Matt Egan, CNN , 7 Dec. 2020",
"During the pandemic, despite high inflation, the repo rate was further slashed by 115 basis points to an all-time low of 4%. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The repo market shook the financial world in September 2019 when an unexpected rate spike choked short-term lending, spurring the Federal Reserve to intervene. \u2014 Mark Maurer, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The overnight reverse repurchase agreement , or reverse repo, facility has allowed the Fed to sop up excess liquidity from the economy by giving banks or big money managers a way to park cash and earn a return. \u2014 Telis Demos, WSJ , 2 June 2022",
"But the Fed has been raising other interest rates as well, including one with a dismal name: the reverse repurchase agreement , a.k.a. the reverse repo rate. \u2014 New York Times , 12 June 2022",
"The Fed made a separate technical move to expand the limit per counterparty on what is known as an overnight reverse repurchase agreement . \u2014 Telis Demos, WSJ , 20 Mar. 2021",
"In a reverse repurchase agreement , the buyer of a security agrees to sell it back at a later date. \u2014 Paul Kiernan, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2020",
"On Wednesday, the bank also announced an extension of its temporary US dollar liquidity swap lines and the repurchase agreement facility for foreign central banks and international monetary authorities until March next year. \u2014 Anneken Tappe, CNN , 29 July 2020",
"The People\u2019s Bank of China injected a further $71.2 billion of liquidity through reverse repurchase agreements into the financial system Tuesday, adding to the $171 billion injected Monday. \u2014 Stephanie Yang, WSJ , 5 Feb. 2020",
"Glitches in the market for repurchase agreements in recent months have drawn attention to swings in the amount of cash reserves that the Treasury holds at the Federal Reserve. \u2014 Saleha Mohsin, Bloomberg.com , 13 May 2020",
"The Federal Reserve has already bailed out huge asset managers and other shadow banks by backstopping money-market funds, repurchase agreements , and other corporate financing tools. \u2014 Robin Kaiser-schatzlein, The New Republic , 27 Apr. 2020"
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"Once all the cells in the plant have turned off their repressor gene, buds begin to form, usually just in time for the spring heat to spur new growth. \u2014 Jonathan Kauffman, Bon App\u00e9tit , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Netanyahu is on trial for corruption and heads a state that is widely seen as a repressor of Palestinian rights. \u2014 Tracy Wilkinson Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2021",
"The researchers enhanced this silencing effect by hitching Cas9 to a repressor , another protein that inhibits gene expression. \u2014 Kelly Servick, Science | AAAS , 10 Mar. 2021",
"But no one had identified a full activator- repressor system involved in periodic pigmentation patterns. \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 29 Aug. 2019",
"The cycle at the center of it\u2014from gene activators to repressors and back\u2014is highly regulated. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 2 Oct. 2017"
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"They are working on computer-generated speech that replicates the human voice.",
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"And still other times, to replicate what Lowry was unable to provide due to injury, illness or absence. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"The lesson from Apple\u2019s privacy update for iOS devices\u2014which Google is expected to replicate on Android devices\u2014is that apps can\u2019t pin their entire business model on tracking everything their users do on their smartphones in order to target ads. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 24 May 2022",
"In the pages of Marvel comics, Billy and Tommy replicate the powers of their mother and her twin brother, Pietro, a.k.a. Quicksilver. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 8 May 2022",
"Antiviral drugs, from Pfizer and Merck, for example, work by introducing errors or blocking enzymes that the virus needs to replicate in the body. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The first-place prize was a box of cigars, a bit of old-school Alaska that the Arctic Bicycle Club has not yet attempted to replicate . \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Jan. 2022",
"But there is little about the painful conditions of the pandemic that anyone desires to replicate . \u2014 Amanda Monta\u00f1ez, Scientific American , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Instead, remdesivir targets the parts that the virus uses to replicate \u2014 areas that have fewer genetic changes. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Researchers designed the pill to stop the coronavirus from spreading in people by blocking activity of a key enzyme, known as protease, which the virus needs to replicate . \u2014 Joseph Walker, WSJ , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"By identifying the structures to which antibodies bind, scientists can then synthesize a replicate of the antigen structure. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Though difficult and a few years away, Aganovic believes that harnessing a microbe's ability to adapt, self- replicate , and repair could make all of this and more possible. \u2014 Jessica Chia, Allure , 10 Feb. 2022",
"After all, her 2020 campaign was a hard-to- replicate mix of timing and execution. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 22 Jan. 2022",
"The state attorneys general allege that some of the replicate snacks containing cannabis exceed even the maximum legal adult serving. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Virulent phages, like many other viruses, operate on an invade- replicate -kill program. \u2014 Ivan Erill, The Conversation , 19 Oct. 2021",
"The authors find that the 46K version of OAS1 inhibits many other pathogenic viruses that like SARS-CoV-2 replicate within their own double-membrane vesicle concealment, including encephalomyocarditis virus and some other coronaviruses. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 5 Oct. 2021",
"La Marcha Express is a takeout-only replicate of the Berkeley original, while the latter two are new fusion concepts. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 July 2021",
"Because the stem cells self- replicate , the team has a decent stockpile and can try different methods to see which works best. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 14 Aug. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The speaks to the existing replicative efficiency caused by other mutations in the genome, as Omicron replicates significantly well despite no major mutations in this region. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"While data talent is fundamental in moving forward migration and transformation projects, an inordinate amount of time is spent on replicative activities such as ingesting, incrementally updating, organizing and managing data. \u2014 Amar Arsikere, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Please note that every major variant has significant mutations in the Orf1ab replicative complex, the non-spike structural proteins E, M, and N, and the regulatory protein. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 14 Oct. 2021",
"In addition to concealing its replicative activities, SARS-CoV-2 disables cellular protein synthesis. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"In addition to concealing its replicative activities, SARS-CoV-2 disables cellular protein synthesis. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"In addition to concealing its replicative activities, SARS-CoV-2 disables cellular protein synthesis. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"In addition to concealing its replicative activities, SARS-CoV-2 disables cellular protein synthesis. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"In the Orf1ab replicative proteins, the researchers observed six mutations in four of the seven sublineages analyzed. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021"
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"if you don't pay off the loan, the bank will come and repossess your car",
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"Or last year, when a Kenton County constable tried to repossess furniture. \u2014 Scott Wartman, The Enquirer , 18 May 2022",
"Sanctions by multiple countries required international aircraft leasing companies that owned the jets to repossess them by the end of March. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"Generally, auto loan servicers don\u2019t immediately move to repossess a vehicle. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Unable to repossess their planes, lessors are now trying to recoup their losses from insurers. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 29 Mar. 2022",
"But lessors have few options to repossess planes within Russia, especially after Russian airlines like Aeroflot have halted almost all their international flights to protect their planes from seizure. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 29 Mar. 2022",
"An attempt to repossess an Aeroflot A321neo in Egypt early this month narrowly failed, with the aircraft hastily returning to Russia via a Mediterranean and Turkish route. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"And aircraft leasing companies, which own about 80% of the nearly 900 commercial planes in Russia's fleet, have been ordered to repossess those planes by the end of this month. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Earlier this year, citing safety concerns, Columbia moved to repossess the building. \u2014 Ian Volner, The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021"
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"Verb (1)",
"Religious groups were severely repressed .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Agitated brain waves can repress your full cognitive capabilities. \u2014 Erin Urban, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Audiences are meant to identify with Halim, who has been forced to repress his true identity all these years. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 5 June 2022",
"Now 30, the woman said the abuse poisoned later relationships and forced her to repress most of her memories of high school, as those experiences are now inextricably linked with trauma. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 June 2022",
"When his family is murdered, he is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 9 May 2022",
"The CEOs were shaped by experiences such as the Arab Spring, where everyday activists used social media services to share their experiences even as governments were trying to repress them. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Searching for your part in your life\u2019s low ebbs might lead you to repress your own suffering or, worse, compound it. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 19 Apr. 2022",
"How might her parents react to her digging in the dirt, alongside students, excavating memories that many families spent years trying to repress ? \u2014 Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Grant said that from a young age, society expects boys to repress their emotions. \u2014 NBC News , 29 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Without diving too far down the rabbit hole of Irish politics, Kneecap\u2019s desires are relatively in line with Irish republicanism (not to be confused with American Republicans). \u2014 Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"And republicanism simmers not far from the surface in major Western democracies like Canada and Australia. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 21 Mar. 2022",
"But fellow Caribbean country Barbados recently dropped the Queen, 95, as head of state \u2014 and there are rumblings of republicanism in Jamaica, too. \u2014 Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Mass right-wing movements buoyed by a populist or nationalist mentality do sporadically appear in the U.S., but the ideals of classical republicanism linger in both American hearts and foundational documents, like the U.S. Constitution. \u2014 WSJ , 25 Jan. 2022",
"But Barbados\u2019 road to republicanism proved far longer. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 Dec. 2021",
"America was founded on concepts such as religious freedom, ordered liberty, egalitarianism, democratic- republicanism , and enumerated governmental powers. \u2014 Andy Smarick, National Review , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Jackson does a brilliant job detailing the evolution of de Gaulle from a normal French officer who has contempt for the squabbling, mediocre politicians of the Third Republic into a clear voice for republicanism . \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Laboulaye had in mind a monument to the end of slavery here and the rebirth of republicanism there. \u2014 Adam Gopni, The New Yorker , 3 July 2021"
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"Religious groups were severely repressed .",
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"Agitated brain waves can repress your full cognitive capabilities. \u2014 Erin Urban, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Audiences are meant to identify with Halim, who has been forced to repress his true identity all these years. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 5 June 2022",
"Now 30, the woman said the abuse poisoned later relationships and forced her to repress most of her memories of high school, as those experiences are now inextricably linked with trauma. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 June 2022",
"When his family is murdered, he is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 9 May 2022",
"The CEOs were shaped by experiences such as the Arab Spring, where everyday activists used social media services to share their experiences even as governments were trying to repress them. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Searching for your part in your life\u2019s low ebbs might lead you to repress your own suffering or, worse, compound it. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 19 Apr. 2022",
"How might her parents react to her digging in the dirt, alongside students, excavating memories that many families spent years trying to repress ? \u2014 Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Grant said that from a young age, society expects boys to repress their emotions. \u2014 NBC News , 29 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Customers pay 32 cents a minute, which works out to around $20 to repower an electric pickup truck to an 80% charge, the company says. \u2014 Mike Colias, WSJ , 28 Dec. 2021",
"According to the Ohio EPA website, its Diesel Mitigation Trust Fund program provides grants to remove older, more polluting diesel engines from use in Ohio counties and replace or repower them with clean diesel, alternative fuel or electric engines. \u2014 Ed Wittenberg, cleveland , 27 Jan. 2022",
"More fast-charging stations, which repower a battery in about 30 minutes instead of over a period of hours, are the missing ingredient required to enable an electric version of the American road trip. \u2014 Jennifer Hiller, WSJ , 25 July 2021",
"And fuel cells are vying with batteries in plans to repower the roughly 16,000 trucks that haul freight at the region\u2019s ports. \u2014 Peter Fairley, Scientific American , 1 Feb. 2020",
"Here are five outboards that might well give you a reason to repower your boat with something quiet, clean, and new. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics , 16 July 2019",
"Although onshore wind farm owners have been repowering their equipment for years, offshore repowering comes with its own technical challenges. \u2014 Megan Geuss, Ars Technica , 30 Dec. 2018",
"Any Tesla owner can repower using the supercharger network, according to a company spokesman. \u2014 Carrie Blackmore Smith, Cincinnati.com , 8 Mar. 2018",
"The presence of lead paint on work areas and surfaces temporarily halted work on the Jackson repowering project last March. \u2014 Brady Slater, Twin Cities , 5 Jan. 2017"
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"Eclipsing the Irish Labour Party and other factions on the left, republicans have managed to position Sinn F\u00e9in as the main left-wing party in politics on both sides of the Irish border today. \u2014 K. V. Turley, National Review , 10 Feb. 2020",
"Shortly after her murder, a dissident Irish republican group called the New IRA reportedly claimed responsibility for her murder. \u2014 Henry Austin, NBC News , 12 Feb. 2020",
"McKee, 29, was shot dead while observing a riot by dissident republicans in the city of Londonderry, which is also known as Derry. \u2014 Henry Austin, NBC News , 12 Feb. 2020",
"Years ago, as the North of Ireland staggered toward peace talks, some dissident republicans tried to thwart political progress by placing a bomb outside the police station in Markethill, a predominantly Protestant village in South Armagh. \u2014 Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com , 25 Jan. 2020",
"For decades, a debate has raged in Britain, pitting republicans , who wish to do away with the royal family, against monarchists and others who support them. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Liberal republicans disapproved, but Lord Palmerston, the British foreign secretary, sent his congratulations. \u2014 Allan Massie, WSJ , 29 May 2018",
"The Alliance party, which took votes from the DUP, and the Social Democratic and Labour Party, which took votes from Sinn Fein, represent more moderate tendencies among unionists and republicans respectively. \u2014 The Economist , 10 Jan. 2020",
"Young republicans are worried about climate change, said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in October. \u2014 London Gibson, Indianapolis Star , 27 Dec. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"That total gave the Irish republican party the largest number of seats in Stormont, the Northern Irish parliament, the first time a nationalist party has done so in the region\u2019s centurylong history. \u2014 Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 June 2022",
"For Napoleon III, this Catholic and Latin monarchy would counter the influence of the Protestant and republican U.S. in the New World. \u2014 Herv\u00e9-thomas Campangne, The Conversation , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Irish republican Bobby Sands leads the inmates of a Northern Irish prison in a hunger strike. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 17 Mar. 2021",
"These stories reinforce the effort to pigeonhole France\u2019s politics into an inescapable confrontation between President Emmanuel Macron\u2019s republican center and the ultranationalist right. \u2014 Harrison Stetler, The New Republic , 24 May 2021",
"After many months of hard-fought negotiations, the biggest unionist and republican parties agreed on January 10th to go back into government together, creating a new element of hope in the often unforgiving politics of Belfast. \u2014 The Economist , 10 Jan. 2020",
"Bloomberg News congressional editor Kevin Whitelaw discusses the state of the Republican Party after the failure of the Graham-Cassidy healthcare plan in the Senate, and anti-establishment candidate Roy Moore won the Alabama republican primary. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 27 Sep. 2017",
"And so did the viability of the Revolution\u2019s political experiment and the Founders\u2019 republican vision. \u2014 Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic , 18 July 2019",
"Minka Kelly also shared her story, posting a collage of the 25 republican men who voted to pass the bill in Alabama. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 May 2019"
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"He represented his company at the meeting.",
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"She represented the United States in figure skating at the Olympics.",
"The court's decision represents a victory for small businesses.",
"The new prices represent a substantial increase over last year's prices.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Katie Matheson, a political commentator previously with the left-leaning Alliance for a Better Utah, said part of the problem with the Legislature is that the gender breakdown doesn\u2019t represent the population. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 July 2022",
"However, the companies' sales don't represent an apples-to-apples comparison. \u2014 Fortune , 6 July 2022",
"Landsat\u2019s is: The images are processed to remove differences that don\u2019t represent reality. \u2014 Wired , 6 July 2022",
"However, with some changes in the production and Otomo stepping aside to more of a supporting role, resulted in a decent movie but one that didn\u2019t really represent the manga very well. \u2014 Ollie Barder, Forbes , 4 July 2022",
"Exxon stayed on the list as an artifact of S&P\u2019s complicated industry weighting process for the index, but didn\u2019t represent S&P\u2019s judgment that the oil company was a beacon of environmental responsibility. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Although the bill does not represent all the gun control measures President Biden had called for, he is expected to sign the bill. \u2014 Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 24 June 2022",
"Scientists have not identified any genetic variants that promote intelligence or education, and racial categories do not represent biological populations. \u2014 Emily Klancher Merchant, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"The move to dissolve Parliament followed weeks of paralysis caused when two right-wing lawmakers left the coalition, one of whom said the government did not adequately represent Zionist and Jewish values. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022"
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"finding ways to repurpose old computer equipment",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In 2018, the historic building\u2019s ownership was transferred from Howard County Public Schools to the county government, to repurpose the site as an educational and cultural center. \u2014 Nicole Asbury, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
"Apple can repurpose the extra space to increase the battery capacity. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 27 May 2022",
"Congress could also repurpose money that states and localities haven\u2019t spent to replenish the restaurant fund or hospitals, but there\u2019s no need to appropriate new funds. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 31 Jan. 2022",
"After decades of demolition, rebuilding and a more than 20-year legal battle, Israel\u2019s highest court this month gave the military permission to permanently evict more than 1,000 Palestinians here and repurpose the land for an army firing range. \u2014 Shira Rubin, Washington Post , 22 May 2022",
"Contemporary artists like Martine Syms, Alexandra Bell, Ja\u2019Tovia Gary and American Artist all work across mediums and disciplines to render, re-create, tear down, repurpose narratives in mainstream media and on social platforms. \u2014 The Editors, Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
"Don't just recut and repurpose creative assets made for TikTok to use on YouTube. \u2014 Ira Belsky, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Biden was also asking Congress on Thursday for new powers to seize and repurpose the assets of Russian oligarchs. \u2014 Alan Fram, Time , 28 Apr. 2022",
"When in doubt, hit up a local flea market and repurpose some outdoor bistro chairs and a small cafe table. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 18 Apr. 2022"
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"He was bored by the repetitious work.",
"Her writing can be repetitious .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the cybersecurity world, automation provides scale and consistency that can be used to deliver repetitious work and react fast to certain conditions. \u2014 Eoin Keary, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"The complaints about Lucky Charms have been magically repetitious , so to speak. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
"All those traditional whines and whimpers about how the guild and other pre-Oscar awards ruin everything with repetitious wins have been silenced. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Mar. 2022",
"These range from former hospitality workers who have grown tired of typically low wages and varied working hours to assembly workers tired of repetitious work and limited growth opportunities. \u2014 Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Mar. 2022",
"State laboratories offered lower wages, less status and mostly repetitious tasks. \u2014 Richard Conniff, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Invincible is a complete comic series, meaning the meandering and repetitious dread that eventually saddled Kirkman's other TV series may be avoidable with this one. \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 31 Dec. 2021",
"As Miles Surrey wrote in The Ringer, when movie characters are trapped in a repetitious cycle, often the only way to break them is by looking within themselves. \u2014 Lewis Gordon, Vulture , 8 Oct. 2021",
"However, within another ten years or so, this style too grew optically familiar, repetitious , flat, similarly systematized, at the same scales, with the same colors. \u2014 Jerry Saltz, Vulture , 21 Aug. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
"1673, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-131423"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most everything was timed to a training and carbo depletion phase, then a repletion phase. \u2014 Amby Burfoot, Outside Online , 19 Nov. 2020",
"Before his big Frankfurt Marathon effort last fall, Hughes followed the old-fashioned, extreme depletion-and- repletion system of carbo-loading. \u2014 Amby Burfoot, Outside Online , 1 May 2020",
"In certain conditions, IV repletion of these vitamins and minerals can boost the levels in the body more rapidly. \u2014 NBC News , 5 Feb. 2018"
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"An efficient staff of workers replenished the trays of appetizers almost as quickly as guests emptied them.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nonperishable food donations, The Salvation Army of Broward is in need of food items to help replenish its Food Pantry for upcoming community distributions. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
"Pfizer expects demand for Paxlovid to increase as governments replenish their supplies. \u2014 Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"Plus, Osea Seaglow Overnight Serum is loaded with calming and hydrating sea actives like red algae and spirulina to replenish and hydrate the skin barrier. \u2014 Talia Gutierrez, Allure , 4 May 2022",
"This best-selling item from botanical skincare favorite Aesop delivers a rich blend of restorative antioxidants, essential oils, and vitamin E to replenish and protect congested skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The Salvation Army of Broward is in need of food items to help replenish its Food Pantry for upcoming community distributions. \u2014 Cindy Kent, sun-sentinel.com , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Residents stepped out Monday to replenish supplies and waited in line at supermarkets between the wail of air raid sirens. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"In Kyiv, a two-day-long curfew was lifted Monday to allow residents to venture out cautiously to replenish supplies, get some fresh air and survey the state of their city of 3 million people. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2022",
"According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most adults need at least seven hours of sleep to replenish themselves and function well physically and mentally. \u2014 Bonnie Darves, SELF , 1 June 2022"
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"plants that replenish soil nutrients",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nonperishable food donations, The Salvation Army of Broward is in need of food items to help replenish its Food Pantry for upcoming community distributions. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
"Pfizer expects demand for Paxlovid to increase as governments replenish their supplies. \u2014 Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"Plus, Osea Seaglow Overnight Serum is loaded with calming and hydrating sea actives like red algae and spirulina to replenish and hydrate the skin barrier. \u2014 Talia Gutierrez, Allure , 4 May 2022",
"This best-selling item from botanical skincare favorite Aesop delivers a rich blend of restorative antioxidants, essential oils, and vitamin E to replenish and protect congested skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The Salvation Army of Broward is in need of food items to help replenish its Food Pantry for upcoming community distributions. \u2014 Cindy Kent, sun-sentinel.com , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Residents stepped out Monday to replenish supplies and waited in line at supermarkets between the wail of air raid sirens. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"In Kyiv, a two-day-long curfew was lifted Monday to allow residents to venture out cautiously to replenish supplies, get some fresh air and survey the state of their city of 3 million people. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2022",
"According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most adults need at least seven hours of sleep to replenish themselves and function well physically and mentally. \u2014 Bonnie Darves, SELF , 1 June 2022"
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"adjective"
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": serving or tending to make replete : filling":[]
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02ccp\u0259-bl\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Merely linking the hyperlink does not amount to republication . \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 June 2022",
"Rottenborn argued that the relevant case law holds that tweeting an article is not considered republication for defamation purposes. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 3 May 2022",
"The republication of caricatures depicting the Prophet Muhammad by French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in September 2020 led to protests in several Muslim-majority countries. \u2014 Suleyman Dost, The Conversation , 24 Nov. 2020",
"As France grapples with a wave of Islamist attacks following the republication of the Charlie Hebdo caricatures, the case in Albertville and similar ones elsewhere have again raised questions about the nature of the government\u2019s response. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Nov. 2020",
"In the recent attacks, the spark was the republication of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad by the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, which led to huge protests overseas, including in Pakistan. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Nov. 2020",
"There have been protests across several countries condemning the republication . \u2014 Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation , 15 Sep. 2020",
"These platforms allegedly promote India\u2019s geopolitical interests through republication of propaganda pieces and op-eds. \u2014 Manavi Kapur, Quartz India , 13 Nov. 2019",
"For readers, republication offers something rare: the possibility of reclaiming history simply by opening a book. \u2014 Sally Rooney, The New York Review of Books , 18 Apr. 2019"
],
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"1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02ccr\u0113-\u02c8p\u0259-blish",
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8p\u0259-blish"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For several years now, Penguin Classics has taken great pains to republish unsung works by marginalized authors. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
"And each allows other news organizations to republish its work free. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Newspapers and magazines routinely republish it in articles about the prison, the base and the United States\u2019 war on terrorism. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Jan. 2022",
"After the photo was published the next day, The Record was inundated with calls, many from people wanting to license and republish the photo. \u2014 Katie Sobko, USA TODAY , 11 Sep. 2021",
"After the 1962 meeting of the SBC affirmed the Bible\u2019s historical accuracy and infallibility, the seminary demanded that Elliott agree not to republish the book. \u2014 Susan M. Shaw, al , 2 July 2021",
"After the 1962 meeting of the SBC affirmed the Bible\u2019s historical accuracy and infallibility, the seminary demanded that Elliott agree not to republish the book. \u2014 Susan M. Shaw, al , 2 July 2021",
"After the 1962 meeting of the SBC affirmed the Bible\u2019s historical accuracy and infallibility, the seminary demanded that Elliott agree not to republish the book. \u2014 Susan M. Shaw, al , 2 July 2021",
"After the 1962 meeting of the SBC affirmed the Bible\u2019s historical accuracy and infallibility, the seminary demanded that Elliott agree not to republish the book. \u2014 Susan M. Shaw, al , 2 July 2021"
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"1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-164319"
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"noun"
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": a member of the Democratic party especially in the southern states who supports to a large extent the policy and measures of the Republican party":[
"if the Democratic convention appeases the Southern Republocrats",
"\u2014 Bruce Bliven, born 1889"
],
"\u2014 compare dixiecrat":[
"if the Democratic convention appeases the Southern Republocrats",
"\u2014 Bruce Bliven, born 1889"
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"verb"
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"\u02ccr\u0113-\u02c8p\u0259-blish",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For several years now, Penguin Classics has taken great pains to republish unsung works by marginalized authors. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
"And each allows other news organizations to republish its work free. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Newspapers and magazines routinely republish it in articles about the prison, the base and the United States\u2019 war on terrorism. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Jan. 2022",
"After the photo was published the next day, The Record was inundated with calls, many from people wanting to license and republish the photo. \u2014 Katie Sobko, USA TODAY , 11 Sep. 2021",
"After the 1962 meeting of the SBC affirmed the Bible\u2019s historical accuracy and infallibility, the seminary demanded that Elliott agree not to republish the book. \u2014 Susan M. Shaw, al , 2 July 2021",
"After the 1962 meeting of the SBC affirmed the Bible\u2019s historical accuracy and infallibility, the seminary demanded that Elliott agree not to republish the book. \u2014 Susan M. Shaw, al , 2 July 2021",
"After the 1962 meeting of the SBC affirmed the Bible\u2019s historical accuracy and infallibility, the seminary demanded that Elliott agree not to republish the book. \u2014 Susan M. Shaw, al , 2 July 2021",
"After the 1962 meeting of the SBC affirmed the Bible\u2019s historical accuracy and infallibility, the seminary demanded that Elliott agree not to republish the book. \u2014 Susan M. Shaw, al , 2 July 2021"
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"1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"reply card":{
"type":[
"noun"
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": any card for use in mailing a reply that is provided by the one who requests the reply and who sometimes offers to pay the postage for the reply":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-190203"
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"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": capable of replication":[
"replicable experimental results"
]
},
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"\u02c8re-pl\u0259-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8rep-li-k\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Incorporating economical, replicable events into your marketing strategy now could set you apart from your competitors in the future. \u2014 Cathy Song Novelli, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"We have been focused for the last 25 years on building a model that can be replicable in cities across the country. \u2014 Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Senders Pediatrics hopes to fund projects that encourage and spread kindness from one individual to another, and can be easily replicable . \u2014 cleveland , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Nothing about the Dutch example is perfectly replicable : Its landscape, tradition of political powersharing, and water-aware culture are unique. \u2014 Mick Krever, CNN , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Even runway fashion, which is supposed to move at a slower, biannual speed, has joined this rat race, as designers pack their shows with potential viral moments and styles that are replicable by anyone with a little ingenuity and a pair of scissors. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 5 Apr. 2022",
"But a whistleblower at the University of T\u00fcbingen claimed that the study was not replicable . \u2014 Meghana Keshavan, STAT , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Michaela Haas wrote this article for Reasons to be Cheerful, a web platform that reports on proven, replicable solutions to problems. \u2014 Michaela Haas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 Mar. 2022",
"To be sure, no race is completely replicable , and candidate quality matters. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 29 Oct. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1942, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-201840"
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"\u02ccr\u0113-\u02c8p\u0259-blish",
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8p\u0259-blish"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For several years now, Penguin Classics has taken great pains to republish unsung works by marginalized authors. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
"And each allows other news organizations to republish its work free. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Newspapers and magazines routinely republish it in articles about the prison, the base and the United States\u2019 war on terrorism. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Jan. 2022",
"After the photo was published the next day, The Record was inundated with calls, many from people wanting to license and republish the photo. \u2014 Katie Sobko, USA TODAY , 11 Sep. 2021",
"After the 1962 meeting of the SBC affirmed the Bible\u2019s historical accuracy and infallibility, the seminary demanded that Elliott agree not to republish the book. \u2014 Susan M. Shaw, al , 2 July 2021",
"After the 1962 meeting of the SBC affirmed the Bible\u2019s historical accuracy and infallibility, the seminary demanded that Elliott agree not to republish the book. \u2014 Susan M. Shaw, al , 2 July 2021",
"After the 1962 meeting of the SBC affirmed the Bible\u2019s historical accuracy and infallibility, the seminary demanded that Elliott agree not to republish the book. \u2014 Susan M. Shaw, al , 2 July 2021",
"After the 1962 meeting of the SBC affirmed the Bible\u2019s historical accuracy and infallibility, the seminary demanded that Elliott agree not to republish the book. \u2014 Susan M. Shaw, al , 2 July 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
"1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-212054"
},
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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": a person who makes authorized statements of law decisions or legislative proceedings":[],
": a person who makes a shorthand record of a speech or proceeding":[],
": a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or television company to gather and report news":[],
": a person who broadcasts news":[]
},
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"ri-\u02c8p\u022fr-t\u0259r"
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"correspondent",
"intelligencer",
"journalist",
"newshound",
"newsman",
"newsperson",
"pressman"
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"examples":[
"She's a reporter for one of the major networks.",
"the reporter was careful to ask as many questions as possible without annoying anyone",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On March 3, 1976, the team of 19 women and a reporter walked silently into the office of Yale athletic director Joni Barnett and stripped naked. \u2014 IndyStar , 22 June 2022",
"By 2016, twenty-one states had not a single newspaper with a dedicated reporter in Washington, D.C. \u2014 Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"The crowd was diverse, according to Steven Morris, a reporter for the Guardian who was there. \u2014 Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"Family members declined to speak with a reporter regarding his death. \u2014 Ashley Barrientos, Baltimore Sun , 21 June 2022",
"Andy Meek is a reporter based in Memphis who has covered media, entertainment, and culture for over 20 years. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 21 June 2022",
"One is that General Motors was an early reporter of the water issue after finding that the water from the river corroded car parts. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"La Risa Lynch is a community affairs reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. \u2014 La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"Posting up courtside on the edge of the Warriors bench a couple of hours before Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the former Celtics power forward is there to chat with a reporter about his ascent as an analyst for ESPN and, locally, at NBC Sports Boston. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-212652"
},
"Republic Day":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a day established as a holiday in various countries to commemorate the foundation of a republic":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-213813"
},
"reports":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": common talk or an account spread by common talk : rumor":[],
": quality of reputation":[
"a witness of good report"
],
": a usually detailed account or statement":[
"a news report"
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": an account or statement of a judicial opinion or decision":[],
": a usually formal record of the proceedings of a meeting or session":[],
": an explosive noise":[],
": subject to disciplinary action":[
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],
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": to describe as being in a specified state":[
"reported him much improved"
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": to serve as carrier of (a message)":[],
": to relate the words or sense of (something said)":[],
": to make a written record or summary of":[],
": to watch for and write about the newsworthy aspects or developments of : cover":[],
": to prepare or present an account of for broadcast":[],
": to give a formal or official account or statement of":[
"the treasurer reported a balance of ten dollars"
],
": to return or present (a matter referred for consideration) with conclusions or recommendations":[],
": to announce or relate as the result of investigation":[
"reported no sign of disease"
],
": to announce the presence, arrival, or sighting of":[],
": to make known to the proper authorities":[
"report a fire"
],
": to make a charge of misconduct against":[],
": to give an account : tell":[],
": to present oneself":[
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],
": to account for oneself":[
"reported sick on Friday"
],
": to work as a subordinate":[
"reports to the vice president"
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": to make, issue, or submit a report":[],
": to act in the capacity of a reporter":[]
},
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"ri-\u02c8p\u022frt"
],
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"bang",
"blast",
"boom",
"clap",
"crack",
"crash",
"pop",
"slam",
"smash",
"snap",
"thunderclap",
"thwack",
"whack",
"whomp",
"whump"
],
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"chart",
"chronicle",
"describe",
"narrate",
"recite",
"recount",
"rehearse",
"relate",
"tell"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"a special report on health",
"a report from our correspondent in China",
"She wrote a report of the meeting.",
"He gave a detailed report on the project.",
"She filled out a police report at the scene of the accident.",
"the government's report on crime in 2006",
"Unconfirmed reports state that over 100 people were hurt.",
"Police have received reports of gang activity in the neighborhood.",
"Verb",
"The murder was reported in the national news.",
"Several TV stations are reporting that the police are close to making an arrest.",
"Their job is to report the news accurately and fairly.",
"He was asked to report the details of the meeting.",
"Tomorrow the committee will report its findings on air pollution.",
"The doctor reported some improvement in her condition.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Authors of the 26-page report said their findings were based off video taken from the school, police body cameras, testimony from officers on the scene and statements from investigators. \u2014 Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online , 10 July 2022",
"But the strength of the report , which also showed bigger wage gains than expected, could give the Federal Reserve more leeway for tough medicine to beat back inflation. \u2014 Lydia Depillis, New York Times , 8 July 2022",
"Hunter wasn\u2019t the only economist singing the praises of the latest jobs report . \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 8 July 2022",
"Sears compiled an extensive bibliography on the marine life that contributed to bottom fouling, the kind of report that could save the government millions. \u2014 Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 July 2022",
"The suspect's name was intentionally left out of this report . \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 6 July 2022",
"Authors of the 26-page report said their findings were based off video taken from the school, police body cameras, testimony from officers on the scene and statements from investigators. \u2014 CBS News , 6 July 2022",
"Northwest Side CDC will provide a $1,765,000 loan to Northwest Impact for the project, according to a Department of City Development report . \u2014 Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel , 6 July 2022",
"Copenhagen police inspector S\u00f8ren Thomassen revealed that a 22-year-old Danish man was arrested after the shooting, but that police were still investigating at the time of the Associated Press' report . \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 5 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Deadline was the first to report on Roberts joining Madame Web. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022",
"The team of researchers asked the women to report on any current or prior pregnancy complications and their medical history. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"The Steelers are scheduled to report for training camp on July 26 at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 26 June 2022",
"The San Antonio Express News was the first to report on Saturday that Arredondo and his team allegedly never check the classroom doors to determine if they were unlocked. \u2014 Josh Margolin, ABC News , 19 June 2022",
"The commission plans to monitor Ukraine\u2019s progress in fulfilling these conditions and will report on them by the end of the year, according to the document. \u2014 Jorge Valero, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
"Last June, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion requiring the county CEO to report back on a plan to collect and publish data relating to deputy contacts with youths. \u2014 Emily Elena Dugdale, ProPublica , 17 June 2022",
"The measure requires county staff to report back on those issues as the county creates an ordinance expanding marijuana businesses. \u2014 Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"Phillips and Pereira were visiting Indigenous surveillance teams trying to repel and report on the criminal land invaders. \u2014 Terrence Mccoy, Washington Post , 13 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from reporter to bring back, report, from Latin reportare , from re- + portare to carry \u2014 more at fare":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-233006"
}
}
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