dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/sta_MW.json

{
  "Stachytarpheta":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of chiefly tropical plants (family Verbenaceae) with solitary axillary flowers \u2014 see jamaica vervain":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Greek stachys + New Latin -tarpheta (probably irregular from Greek tarpheia , feminine of tarphys thick; perhaps akin to Greek thrombos lump":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccstak\u0259\u0307t\u00e4r\u02c8f\u0113t\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033242",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Stachyurus":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small genus (coextensive with the family Stachyuraceae of the order Parietales) of Asiatic shrubs and trees having regular tetramerous flowers in long drooping racemes and small globose fruits":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Greek stachys + New Latin -urus":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccstak\u0259\u0307\u02c8yu\u0307r\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194410",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Stagonospora":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a large cosmopolitan genus of imperfect fungi (family Sphaeropsidaceae) having oblong several-septate hyaline pycniospores and including some forms that cause leaf diseases of economic plants":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Greek stagon-, stag\u014dn drop (from stazein to drip) + New Latin -o- + -spora":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccstag\u0259\u02c8n\u00e4sp\u0259r\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201252",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Stagyrite":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of Stagyrite variant spelling of stagirite"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-162019",
    "type":[]
  },
  "Stahlian":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an adherent of G. E. Stahl and his doctrines":[],
      ": of or relating to G. E. Stahl or his doctrine of animism":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Georg E. Stahl \u20201734 + English -ian , noun suffix":"Noun",
      "Georg Ernst Stahl \u20201734 German physician and chemist + English -ian , adjective suffix":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"",
      "\u02c8st\u00e4l\u0113\u0259n",
      "-ly\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190222",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Stalin":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "Joseph 1879\u20131953":[
        "Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili \\ \u02ccj\u00fc-\u200bg\u0259sh-\u200b\u02c8v\u0113-\u200bl\u0113 \\"
      ],
      "Soviet leader":[
        "Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili \\ \u02ccj\u00fc-\u200bg\u0259sh-\u200b\u02c8v\u0113-\u200bl\u0113 \\"
      ],
      "\u2014 see brasov":[],
      "\u2014 see donetsk":[],
      "\u2014 see varna":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4-l\u0259n",
      "-\u02ccl\u0113n",
      "\u02c8sta-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034216",
    "type":[
      "biographical name",
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Stalinism":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1927, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02ccni-z\u0259m",
      "\u02c8sta-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200149",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun or adjective",
      "transitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "State College":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a college that is financially supported by a state government, often specializes in a branch of technical or professional education, and often forms part of the state university":[],
      "borough in central Pennsylvania northeast of Altoona population 42,034":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "She\u2019s one of 150 young Ohioans to win a $10,000 scholarship toward the in- state college or university of her choice. \u2014 Jake Zuckerman, The Enquirer , 13 June 2022",
      "She\u2019s one of 150 young Ohioans to win a $10,000 scholarship toward the in- state college or university of her choice. \u2014 cleveland , 13 June 2022",
      "On Sunday night\u2019s episode of 60 Minutes, successful Chicago businessman Pete Kadens explained how his charity, Hope Chicago, would cover the cost of in- state college tuition for thousands of underprivileged students and their parents. \u2014 Kevin Clark, Essence , 23 May 2022",
      "Massachusetts institutions for higher learning are not fans of in- state college betting. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
      "No other state college or university has seen cumulative gains greater than $10.8 million, according to a Democrat-Gazette analysis of productivity funding data provided by the state Division of Higher Education. \u2014 Jaime Adame, Arkansas Online , 16 May 2022",
      "Teacher salaries are up, residents can go to an in- state college tuition-free, moms will get medical care for a year after childbirth, and criminal justice initiatives are being funded to reduce urban violence. \u2014 Morgan Lee And Mead Gruver, Anchorage Daily News , 16 May 2022",
      "And providing in- state college tuition rates to some high school graduates in the state who lack legal residency could be considered, the report said. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "State Democrats met on Tuesday to discuss plans to ease the debt burden on borrowers by up to $5,000 each year, so long as the borrower attended a state college or university and has lived in Connecticut for at least five years. \u2014 Seamus Mcavoy, courant.com , 9 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1806, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192724",
    "type":[
      "geographical name",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Staudinger":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "Hermann 1881\u20131965 German chemist":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8shtau\u0307-di\u014b-\u0259r",
      "\u02c8stau\u0307-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111150",
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Staudinger equation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an equation for determining the molecular weight of polymeric materials that utilizes the viscosity of solutions of the polymer at definite concentrations":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "after Hermann Staudinger \u20201965 German chemist":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8s(h)tau\u0307di\u014b\u0259(r)-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024027",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Staunton":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "independent city in northwest central Virginia population 23,746":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stan-t\u1d4an"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193151",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "stab":{
    "antonyms":[
      "gore",
      "harpoon",
      "impale",
      "jab",
      "lance",
      "peck",
      "pick",
      "pierce",
      "pink",
      "puncture",
      "run through",
      "skewer",
      "spear",
      "spike",
      "spit",
      "stick",
      "transfix",
      "transpierce"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a jerky thrust":[],
      ": a sudden sharp feeling":[
        "stabs of regret"
      ],
      ": a thrust of a pointed weapon":[],
      ": a wound produced by a pointed object or weapon":[],
      ": betray":[],
      ": effort , try":[],
      ": thrust , drive":[],
      ": to thrust or give a wound with or as if with a pointed weapon":[],
      ": to wound or pierce by the thrust of a pointed object or weapon":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "the injection left a small stab on her upper arm",
      "everybody will get a stab at solving the problem",
      "Verb",
      "He stabbed her with a dagger.",
      "The victim was stabbed in the chest five times.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "There are many reasons lawmakers should prioritize child-care funding, particularly as congressional Democrats take a final stab at passing a portion of President Biden\u2019s legislative agenda before the midterm elections. \u2014 Elliot Haspel, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
      "Morris testified Wilson died quickly because of the more than 4-inch-deep stab wound, which damaged her heart and left lung and filled her chest cavity with blood. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
      "The three younger grandsons \u2014 16-year-old Carson Collins, 11-year-old Hudson Collins, and 11-year-old Bryson Collins \u2014 died from gunshots and stab wounds. \u2014 Chron , 9 June 2022",
      "Those attacks and a Russian stab from north of Severodonetsk form a three-pronged offensive to take the city. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
      "But longer shorts are making a stab at acceptability again in ways that some men welcome and other men consider irredeemably dorky. \u2014 Jamie Waters, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
      "One of the teens who was injured in the fight Saturday suffered four deep stab wounds to his left leg. \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 21 May 2022",
      "In another bit of irony, this bill which takes a stab at denying provocative thought, has provoked several thoughtful quotes on the subject. \u2014 J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Ocean City police and firefighters responded minutes before midnight to the first block of Wicomico Street for a report of a fight and found three people suffering from stab wounds, according to a news release. \u2014 Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun , 21 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "In the video, Ryan approaches the passenger side of the car with what appears to be a knife and once again threatens to stab him. \u2014 Caroll Alvarado And Sara Smart, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "The suspect also attempted to stab a fourth victim, who was also able to escape unscathed. \u2014 Fox News , 9 June 2022",
      "In the most recent case, Ruiz told investigators Calva was about to stab the other officer in the face. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022",
      "Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Four San Francisco police officers fired their weapons at close range, killing two men on May 19 \u2014 one of whom was threatening to stab the other, body camera footage released Friday shows. \u2014 Lauren Hern\u00e1ndez, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 May 2022",
      "The knife is consistent with the weapon used to stab Pan. \u2014 Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "An irate Meehan attempted to abduct Terra Newell (as played by Julia Garner in the series) in a parking lot in 2016, leading her to fatally stab him in self-defense. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 18 May 2022",
      "Lopez \u2013 who was one of 16 prisoners on the bus \u2013 was reportedly able to remove his constraints before using an unknown object to stab the bus driver in the hand, according to Fox 26. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 14 May 2022",
      "Xiaoyan Zhu, 47, is accused of using a ceramic knife to stab a child on the morning of March 4, 2021. \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English stabbe":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stab"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "perforation",
      "pinhole",
      "pinprick",
      "prick",
      "punch",
      "puncture"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005423",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stability":{
    "antonyms":[
      "insecurity",
      "instability",
      "precariousness",
      "shakiness",
      "unstableness",
      "unsteadiness"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": residence for life in one monastery":[],
      ": resistance to chemical change or to physical disintegration":[],
      ": the property of a body that causes it when disturbed from a condition of equilibrium or steady motion to develop forces or moments that restore the original condition":[],
      ": the quality, state, or degree of being stable : such as":[],
      ": the strength to stand or endure : firmness":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the country's political and economic stability",
      "Test the platform for stability before using it.",
      "There are some questions about the applicant's mental stability .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When the Soviet system finally collapsed in 1991, the result was not stability but a decade of near-anarchy. \u2014 Robert D. Kaplan, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
      "While size isn't a deal-breaker or -maker, stability is. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 6 June 2022",
      "Fellow 33-year-old Eduardo Escobar has been merely league average offensively, but stability and respected veteran vibes have been sufficient at third base. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
      "And yet Putin\u2019s actions have been so brutal that the burden of proof lies with those cautioning that stability is beneficial. \u2014 Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic , 24 May 2022",
      "Particularly for women, there is so much pressure to be caretakers, to be the stability . \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 May 2022",
      "That stability , even during turbulent times, is what prompted Bender to focus on dollar stores when starting his real estate career in the middle of the 2008 financial crisis. \u2014 Lauren Debter, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "The Emmys telecast airs on a different network every year in a four-network wheel, but there has been far more stability in its show producers lately. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 6 May 2022",
      "Economic stability is especially fragile for mothers living in states with weak social safety nets, Miller said. \u2014 Martha C. White, NBC News , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "st\u0259-\u02c8bil-\u0259t-\u0113",
      "st\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "firmness",
      "soundness",
      "strength",
      "sturdiness"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025947",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stabilization":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to become stable, firm, or steadfast":[],
      ": to establish a minimum price for":[],
      ": to hold steady: such as":[],
      ": to limit fluctuations of":[
        "stabilize prices"
      ],
      ": to maintain the stability of (something, such as an airplane) by means of a stabilizer":[],
      ": to make stable , steadfast, or firm":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The country's population has stabilized at 3.2 million.",
      "The government's efforts to stabilize prices have not succeeded.",
      "Even the administration's most vocal critics agree that the President has succeeded in stabilizing the economy.",
      "We'll use ropes to stabilize the platform.",
      "a process that stabilizes the vaccine",
      "drugs that stabilize a patient's heartbeat",
      "The pilots were able to stabilize the airplane and land safely.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The United States could step up front-line first-aid training and advise the Ukrainians on how to set up a network of intermediate mobile hospitals to stabilize the wounded and transport them, former officials said. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
      "This helps to stabilize the industry and puts buyers and sellers across the globe on the same page. \u2014 Dennis Mitzner, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "For now, the slow pace of sanctions, Russia\u2019s successful efforts to stabilize its economy and its ability to keep oil and gas flowing overseas have cushioned the blow for Moscow. \u2014 Georgi Kantchev, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Port Washington is evaluating proposals to stabilize the bluff and reopen North Beach. \u2014 Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel , 14 June 2022",
      "Immediately after the shooting, mental health professionals employed an approach called Psychological First Aid, an early intervention designed to stabilize a community and meet basic needs after a crisis, which Brymer helped to develop. \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 2 June 2022",
      "Her father, Michael O\u2019Neil, is involved in efforts to stabilize the school\u2019s finances. \u2014 Nick Anderson, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
      "One point from the investor call worth considering: As Talkspace tries to stabilize the business and preserve cash, new competitors are cropping up and existing rivals are raising (and spending) huge sums to fuel growth. \u2014 Mohana Ravindranath, STAT , 9 May 2022",
      "Billions of dollars were spent by the international community, including Russia, to stabilize and secure the area. \u2014 Cara Anna And Inna Varenytsia, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1861, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101-b\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073748",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stabilization fund":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a fund maintained by a government to control the foreign exchange quotation of its currency":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212126",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stabilize":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to become stable, firm, or steadfast":[],
      ": to establish a minimum price for":[],
      ": to hold steady: such as":[],
      ": to limit fluctuations of":[
        "stabilize prices"
      ],
      ": to maintain the stability of (something, such as an airplane) by means of a stabilizer":[],
      ": to make stable , steadfast, or firm":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The country's population has stabilized at 3.2 million.",
      "The government's efforts to stabilize prices have not succeeded.",
      "Even the administration's most vocal critics agree that the President has succeeded in stabilizing the economy.",
      "We'll use ropes to stabilize the platform.",
      "a process that stabilizes the vaccine",
      "drugs that stabilize a patient's heartbeat",
      "The pilots were able to stabilize the airplane and land safely.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The United States could step up front-line first-aid training and advise the Ukrainians on how to set up a network of intermediate mobile hospitals to stabilize the wounded and transport them, former officials said. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
      "This helps to stabilize the industry and puts buyers and sellers across the globe on the same page. \u2014 Dennis Mitzner, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "For now, the slow pace of sanctions, Russia\u2019s successful efforts to stabilize its economy and its ability to keep oil and gas flowing overseas have cushioned the blow for Moscow. \u2014 Georgi Kantchev, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Port Washington is evaluating proposals to stabilize the bluff and reopen North Beach. \u2014 Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel , 14 June 2022",
      "Immediately after the shooting, mental health professionals employed an approach called Psychological First Aid, an early intervention designed to stabilize a community and meet basic needs after a crisis, which Brymer helped to develop. \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 2 June 2022",
      "Her father, Michael O\u2019Neil, is involved in efforts to stabilize the school\u2019s finances. \u2014 Nick Anderson, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
      "One point from the investor call worth considering: As Talkspace tries to stabilize the business and preserve cash, new competitors are cropping up and existing rivals are raising (and spending) huge sums to fuel growth. \u2014 Mohana Ravindranath, STAT , 9 May 2022",
      "Billions of dollars were spent by the international community, including Russia, to stabilize and secure the area. \u2014 Cara Anna And Inna Varenytsia, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1861, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101-b\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075517",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stabilized":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to become stable, firm, or steadfast":[],
      ": to establish a minimum price for":[],
      ": to hold steady: such as":[],
      ": to limit fluctuations of":[
        "stabilize prices"
      ],
      ": to maintain the stability of (something, such as an airplane) by means of a stabilizer":[],
      ": to make stable , steadfast, or firm":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The country's population has stabilized at 3.2 million.",
      "The government's efforts to stabilize prices have not succeeded.",
      "Even the administration's most vocal critics agree that the President has succeeded in stabilizing the economy.",
      "We'll use ropes to stabilize the platform.",
      "a process that stabilizes the vaccine",
      "drugs that stabilize a patient's heartbeat",
      "The pilots were able to stabilize the airplane and land safely.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The United States could step up front-line first-aid training and advise the Ukrainians on how to set up a network of intermediate mobile hospitals to stabilize the wounded and transport them, former officials said. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
      "This helps to stabilize the industry and puts buyers and sellers across the globe on the same page. \u2014 Dennis Mitzner, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "For now, the slow pace of sanctions, Russia\u2019s successful efforts to stabilize its economy and its ability to keep oil and gas flowing overseas have cushioned the blow for Moscow. \u2014 Georgi Kantchev, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Port Washington is evaluating proposals to stabilize the bluff and reopen North Beach. \u2014 Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel , 14 June 2022",
      "Immediately after the shooting, mental health professionals employed an approach called Psychological First Aid, an early intervention designed to stabilize a community and meet basic needs after a crisis, which Brymer helped to develop. \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 2 June 2022",
      "Her father, Michael O\u2019Neil, is involved in efforts to stabilize the school\u2019s finances. \u2014 Nick Anderson, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
      "One point from the investor call worth considering: As Talkspace tries to stabilize the business and preserve cash, new competitors are cropping up and existing rivals are raising (and spending) huge sums to fuel growth. \u2014 Mohana Ravindranath, STAT , 9 May 2022",
      "Billions of dollars were spent by the international community, including Russia, to stabilize and secure the area. \u2014 Cara Anna And Inna Varenytsia, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1861, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101-b\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204401",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stabilizer":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a gyroscope device to keep ships steady in a heavy sea":[],
      ": a substance added to another substance (such as an explosive or plastic) or to a system (such as an emulsion) to prevent or retard an unwanted alteration of physical state":[],
      ": one that stabilizes something: such as":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And then the ship shuddered and began listing to portside, carving a long, slow spiral that was suddenly accelerated as an aft impulse stabilizer failed in a shower of white sparks. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
      "Amid all this, the Fed is expected to act as an economic stabilizer . \u2014 Mark Trumbull, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "But for this conservation treatment, curators determined that the horizontal stabilizer had been lost after the crash, and its 1919 copy was inaccurate and incorrectly positioned. \u2014 Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "In 2019, Virgin Galactic came close to another catastrophe when a seal on a rear horizontal stabilizer ruptured because a new thermal protection film had been improperly installed. \u2014 New York Times , 11 July 2021",
      "But sometimes the economy\u2019s stabilizer -in-chief can also be a source of turbulence. \u2014 Mark Trumbull, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "The Federal Reserve\u2019s role as stabilizer -in-chief for the United States\u2019 economy is being tested. \u2014 Mark Trumbull, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Peterson said the delay in getting Houlton Farms its chocolate powder \u2014 a mix of cocoa, a stabilizer called carrageenan and several other ingredients \u2014 was caused by a tangle of factors, not a shortage of one particular item. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "For most companies, a full China exit is unrealistic; strong business ties between China and developed democracies remain an important overall stabilizer in the relationship. \u2014 Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1909, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101-b\u0259-\u02ccl\u012b-z\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224605",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stable":{
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      "rickety",
      "unsound",
      "unstable",
      "unsteady"
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      ": a group of people (such as athletes, writers, or performers) under one management":[],
      ": designed so as to develop forces that restore the original condition when disturbed from a condition of equilibrium or steady motion":[],
      ": firmly established : fixed , steadfast":[
        "stable opinions"
      ],
      ": group , collection":[],
      ": not changing or fluctuating : unvarying":[
        "in stable condition"
      ],
      ": not readily altering in chemical makeup or physical state":[
        "stable emulsions"
      ],
      ": not spontaneously radioactive":[],
      ": not subject to insecurity or emotional illness : sane , rational":[
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      ],
      ": permanent , enduring":[
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      ],
      ": placed so as to resist forces tending to cause motion or change of motion":[],
      ": steady in purpose : firm in resolution":[],
      ": the racehorses of one owner":[],
      ": the racing cars of one owner":[],
      ": to dwell in or as if in a stable":[],
      ": to put or keep in a stable":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "She rode the horse back to the stable .",
      "There have been three winners from his stable this season.",
      "A new model will be added to the car company's stable of sedans.",
      "Verb",
      "Where do you stable your horses",
      "Adjective",
      "They have a stable relationship.",
      "Children need to be raised in a stable environment.",
      "Make sure the platform is stable .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Bell, Walsh and Lang are three of the songwriters and producers in the stable of talent at Electric Feel Entertainment, a song factory that\u2019s rocketed to fame in recent years by crafting a string of hits for some of the biggest singers in the world. \u2014 Kevin Dowd, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "After returning from Mongolia, Hall seized opportunities to spend time with and ride horses and soon began working in a stable in London. \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 13 June 2022",
      "The entertainment giant also has a stable of 38 lobbyists in Tallahassee that includes former Republican House Speakers Dean Cannon and Larry Cretul, according to legislative records. \u2014 Skyler Swisher, orlandosentinel.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Arizona has a stable of bigs that also contain the perimeter. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "In February 2019, Spotify bought podcast production company Gimlet, which had a sizable stable of shows. \u2014 Tim De Chant, Ars Technica , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "In a time when networks have a small stable of reliable performers, TLC has multiple shows that have been on for 6-plus seasons. \u2014 Sandra Gonzalez, CNN , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "The Ravens have a stable of mediocre runners after injuries to Dobbins and Edwards. \u2014 Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com , 9 Oct. 2021",
      "Leonine adds Hyperbole to its growing stable of television and film production companies. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "On Wednesday, King\u2019s Home unveiled a new barn to stable its 11 horses on a farm near Chelsea. \u2014 al , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "Grooms went home to small, mortgaged homes so that Gem might stable her horse, and horses would be broken so that Gem might ride. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "Baffert will temporarily not be allowed to stable any horses at Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack and Saratoga Race Course or run any of his horses at the New York Racing Association\u2019s tracks. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 May 2021",
      "Additionally, the location where trainers stable their horse matters. \u2014 Andre Toran, The Courier-Journal , 26 Apr. 2021",
      "The economy needs to stable out after these COVID issues. \u2014 David M. Drucker, Washington Examiner , 12 Apr. 2021",
      "As each day brings a new sign of the airline industry\u2019s domestic resurgence, the latest was provided by Fitch Ratings, which revised the rating outlook for Charlotte Douglas International Airport to stable from negative. \u2014 Ted Reed, Forbes , 7 Apr. 2021",
      "Taking these factors into account, Moody\u2019s changed its rating for the real estate firm from negative to stable in November last year. \u2014 Prathamesh Mulye, Quartz , 5 Apr. 2021",
      "The paper found Robinson\u2019s great lifetime causes congenial: devotion to the British Empire and a belief that only the United Kingdom and the United States could guide the world to stable peace and prosperity. \u2014 Howard Schneider, WSJ , 26 Nov. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Myriad international businesses have chosen in recent years to quit Hong Kong as a regional hub of operations, opting for the safer, more stable politics to be found in cities like Seoul and Singapore. \u2014 Karina Tsui, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
      "Bonds, which are seen as providing lower but more stable returns for investors, have had a terrible six months, too. \u2014 Isabella Simonetti, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
      "Bonds, which are seen as providing lower but more stable returns for investors, have had a terrible six months, too. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
      "The assumptions of leaders were probably more stable than those of the rather fickle public opinions in the case of Europe. \u2014 CBS News , 29 June 2022",
      "Even when it's not needed, an Ethernet cable is always going to offer more stable connections that are much faster than Wi-Fi. \u2014 Simon Hill, Wired , 28 June 2022",
      "El-Erian is not the only major figure who believes that the crash will result in better technologies and a more stable industry in the long-term. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
      "The extended rear seat and chain stays make the L885 more stable and allows the Flyer to attach all sorts of accessories\u2014everything from baskets to cargo carriers to a Thule Yepp Maxi child seat. \u2014 Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report , 25 June 2022",
      "More stable , sustainable house price increases would greatly stabilize the U.S. economy and household wealth. \u2014 John Wake, Forbes , 25 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estable, stable , from Latin stabilis , from stare to stand":"Adjective",
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estable, stable , from Latin stabulum , from stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101-b\u0259l"
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for stable Adjective lasting , permanent , durable , stable mean enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established. lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely. a book that left a lasting impression on me permanent adds usually the implication of being designed or planned to stand or continue indefinitely. permanent living arrangements durable implies power to resist destructive agencies. durable fabrics stable implies lastingness because of resistance to being overturned or displaced. a stable government",
    "synonyms":[
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      "fast",
      "firm",
      "sound",
      "stalwart",
      "strong",
      "sturdy"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204728",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "staccato":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": abrupt , disjointed":[
        "staccato screams"
      ],
      ": cut short or apart in performing : disconnected":[
        "staccato notes"
      ],
      ": marked by short clear-cut playing or singing of tones or chords":[
        "a staccato style"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the staccato blasts of a horn",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Still, the final minutes dragged out at a staccato pace as a series of shot-clock glitches jolted the game to consecutive halts. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "As Fanny's right-hand man Eddie Ryan, Jared Grimes (A Soldier's Play) makes staccato magic with his tap shoes, and only a deadened soul could stay entirely cold when the jazz hands and headdress feathers start flying. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "David Hardy\u2019s cello was a special highlight, drawing a beautiful singing line over a staccato repeat of the main theme. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Bloom has rapid, staccato ideas, vivid and bright, rapidly shooting out in all directions. \u2014 Jeffrey Meyers, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "The next is to try to keep from falling flat on your face as Beal dances from full-speed dribbles to sudden stops, crossing and countering and pump faking in a staccato rhythm. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "Court documents tell a staccato story of his childhood and teenage years. \u2014 Evan Allen, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "To shoot an arrow the length of more than 20 football fields defies traditional notions of archery, says Martin, beginning a staccato tutorial. \u2014 Patrick Cooke, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "The staccato pops of gunfire mixed with the roar of planes taking off. \u2014 Mark Landler, New York Times , 20 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1724, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian, from past participle of staccare to detach, from s- ex- (from Latin ex- ) + at taccare to attack, attach, perhaps from Old French estachier \u2014 more at attach":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "st\u0259-\u02c8k\u00e4-(\u02cc)t\u014d",
      "st\u0259-\u02c8k\u00e4-t\u014d"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131048",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "staccato mark":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a pointed vertical stroke or a dot placed over or under a musical note to be produced staccato":[]
    },
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    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1903, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190529",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stacher":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of stacher Scottish variant of stagger"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sta\u1e35\u0259r"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-070318",
    "type":[]
  },
  "stachys":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a large and widely distributed genus of herbs (family Labiatae) having five nearly equal calyx teeth, divergent anther cells, and rounded nutlets \u2014 see hedge nettle":[],
      ": any plant of the genus Stachys":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Greek, ear of grain, base horehound":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101k\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113743",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stack":{
    "antonyms":[
      "heap",
      "mound",
      "pile"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a computer memory consisting of arrays of memory elements stacked one on top of another":[],
      ": a large quantity or number":[],
      ": a large usually conical pile (as of hay, straw, or grain in the sheaf) left standing in the field for storage":[],
      ": a number of flues embodied in one structure rising above a roof":[],
      ": a pile of poker chips":[],
      ": a section of a building housing such structures":[],
      ": a structure of bookshelves for compact storage of books":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural"
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      ": a vertical pipe (as to carry off smoke)":[],
      ": an English unit of measure especially for firewood that is equal to 108 cubic feet":[],
      ": an orderly pile or heap":[],
      ": compare":[
        "\u2014 used with against such a crime is nothing when stacked against a murder \u2014 Pete Censky"
      ],
      ": the exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine":[],
      ": to arrange in a stack : pile":[],
      ": to arrange or fix so as to make a particular result likely":[
        "the odds are stacked against us",
        "will stack juries to suit themselves",
        "\u2014 Patrice Horn"
      ],
      ": to arrange secretly for cheating":[
        "stack a deck of cards"
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      ": to assign (an airplane) by radio to a particular altitude and position within a group circling before landing":[],
      ": to form a stack":[],
      ": to pile in or on":[
        "stacked the table with books",
        "stack the dishwasher"
      ],
      ": to put into a waiting line":[
        "another dozen rigs are stacked up and waiting",
        "\u2014 P. H. Hutchins, Jr."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "He had arranged the letters in stacks .",
      "She took a magazine from near the top of the stack .",
      "Verb",
      "She spent the afternoon splitting and stacking firewood.",
      "She stacked the plates in the cupboard.",
      "He stacked the books on the table.",
      "The other players accused him of stacking the deck .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Female newcomers shine: Though the main Nissan Stadium lineup on Thursday evening offered a testosterone-heavy performer stack , a few female newcomers made the most of their moments in the spotlight. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 10 June 2022",
      "Antonio gave us this massive stack , two huge envelopes, with autopsy photos and all the papers that the defense would have had during the trial and left it to us to either look at them or not. \u2014 Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
      "My family's order usually included one or two pounds of barbacoa, a stack of fresh flour tortillas, and a variety of breakfast tacos ranging from papas a la Mexicana, chicharr\u00f3n en salsa verde, and sometimes carnitas. \u2014 Marco Torres, Chron , 9 June 2022",
      "When the stack \u2014and the counting\u2014reached 16, the tower came crashing down. \u2014 Lydia Denworth, Scientific American , 1 June 2022",
      "The ability to bring together data on the technology stack , operations and external market view is pivotal. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
      "An unwieldy stack of chairs, a bicycle and a coffin occupy one corner of the room. \u2014 Thomas Floyd, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
      "Here's a look at the new Ryzen 6000 Pro mobile-CPU stack , which comprises both higher-wattage (35-watt and 45-watt) H- and HS-series chips for power-user machines and workstations, and a pair of 28-watt Ryzen 6000 Pro U-series processors... \u2014 Brian Westover, PCMAG , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "On the second floor of the Last Bookstore, there\u2019s a stack of shelves on which books have been organized by color to conjure the spectrum of a rainbow. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Management can stack the panel, with six members, versus four for players and one for umpires. \u2014 The Enquirer , 16 June 2022",
      "For charcoal, stack all the briquettes on one side, and on gas grills, just turn on the burners on one side. \u2014 Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News , 6 June 2022",
      "Finely slice the stems, then stack the leaves, roll them up, and slice them into 1-inch strips. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "Portland has always been able to stack results \u2013\u2013 mostly wins \u2013\u2013 at Providence Park throughout its history. \u2014 Portland Timbers And Thorns Fc, oregonlive , 14 Aug. 2021",
      "But being able to stack (games) on top of each other just wasn't there. \u2014 Andrew Wagner, Forbes , 5 May 2021",
      "Those who stack annual PS Plus subscriptions for several years may have faced a hefty penalty for moving to Extra or Premium. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Since the buckets stack inside each other, this game is extra portable and packs small. \u2014 Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day , 16 May 2022",
      "Feel free to layer, stack , or mix and match these translucent baubles with your seashell and nostalgic summer camp\u2013like beaded bracelets\u2014the more, the merrier! \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 9 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English stak , from Old Norse stakkr ; akin to Russian stog stack and probably to Old English staca stake":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stak"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abundance",
      "barrel",
      "basketful",
      "boatload",
      "bucket",
      "bunch",
      "bundle",
      "bushel",
      "carload",
      "chunk",
      "deal",
      "dozen",
      "fistful",
      "gobs",
      "good deal",
      "heap",
      "hundred",
      "lashings",
      "lashins",
      "loads",
      "lot",
      "mass",
      "mess",
      "mountain",
      "much",
      "multiplicity",
      "myriad",
      "oodles",
      "pack",
      "passel",
      "peck",
      "pile",
      "plateful",
      "plenitude",
      "plentitude",
      "plenty",
      "pot",
      "potful",
      "profusion",
      "quantity",
      "raft",
      "reams",
      "scads",
      "sheaf",
      "shipload",
      "sight",
      "slew",
      "spate",
      "store",
      "ton",
      "truckload",
      "volume",
      "wad",
      "wealth",
      "yard"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105809",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stack (up)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": measure up , compare":[
        "\u2014 usually used with against"
      ],
      ": to add up : total":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "those newspapers have been stacking up in the basement since we moved here"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171556",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stack gas":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the gas passing through a smokestack \u2014 compare flue gas":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185211",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stack up (against":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "to come near or nearer to in character or quality how does the new car stack up against your old one"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-121307",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stack up (against ":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "to come near or nearer to in character or quality how does the new car stack up against your old one"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-192934",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stackable":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": easily arranged in a stack":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The living room opens to a small galley kitchen on one side and a hallway with a stackable washer-dryer closet, a loft bedroom and bathroom. \u2014 Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 May 2022",
      "Their best-selling Rambler is ultra-insulated to keep drinks cold to the touch throughout the day, and comes with their customer-favorite stackable lid and straw to help reduce single-use plastics. \u2014 Anna Tingley, Variety , 18 May 2022",
      "Logan Horne also repurposes vintage luxury scarves into button-ups for a relaxed night out and stackable blocks that would look great in the office or cigar lounge. \u2014 Darian Symon\u00e9 Harvin, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
      "Most were contemporary concrete lumps, minimalist models with plastic-panel tabletops or stackable acrylic sets. \u2014 Michelle Slatalla, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
      "The Amazon school chairs are stackable , and each set contains six different colors: pink, lime green, yellow, blue, purple, and/or red. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 8 May 2022",
      "Check out this set of eight stackable bins that come with four narrow bins and four wide bins to store foods, drinks, and condiments of different sizes. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "There are many stackable bowls out there, but none with the same startlingly precise yet gentle curves of Hasami\u2019s round bowls. \u2014 Kendra Vaculin, Bon App\u00e9tit , 10 May 2022",
      "Phifer went home and mulled over the possibilities of concrete block, developing units that were loosely human scale\u20141 foot by 1 foot by 6\u2014and stackable into a mosaic of soft grays. \u2014 Scott Frances, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1958, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sta-k\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084930",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "stacked":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having large breasts":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stakt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1949, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-102958"
  },
  "stacked heel":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a heel made of layers of leather and used on shoes":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stacked , past participle of stack entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030331",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stackfreed":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an eccentric wheel or cam having a spring pressing on it and formerly attached to the barrel of the earliest mainspring-driven timepieces to equalize the force transmitted":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "origin unknown":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stak\u02ccfr\u0113d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050852",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stackgarth":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": stackyard":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English stakgarth , from Old Norse stakkgarthr , from stakkr haystack + garthr yard":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stag\u0259(r)th"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182116",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stackyard":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a yard or field containing straw or grain in stacks":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191341",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stadium":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a course for footraces in ancient Greece":[],
      ": a large usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports events":[],
      ": a tiered structure with seats for spectators surrounding an ancient Greek running track":[],
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bilello said the World Cup is not expected to provide a financial bonanza for the stadium . \u2014 Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
      "But Mendelson told The Associated Press on Thursday that the majority of members opposing using that land for a stadium takes it out of consideration for now. \u2014 Sarah Rankin And Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
      "With Tyra gone, the responsibility now falls on Heird to help find a new company to purchase naming rights for the Cardinals\u2019 football stadium . \u2014 Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal , 9 June 2022",
      "The spending plan also commits billions of dollars toward affordable child care and includes a substantial taxpayer subsidy for a new Buffalo Bills stadium . \u2014 New York Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "There is not adequate space in the fieldhouse for two 50-meter pools, so the bid was for the stadium . \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "And there\u2019s no reason to believe that even once ground is broken for a new stadium that Fisher would invest in his team. \u2014 Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Among other things, the city renovated what was then called Qualcomm Stadium and later formed a committee to study proposals for a new stadium , the complaint asserts. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "His most pressing challenge is to broker a deal for a new stadium to replace the decrepit Oakland Coliseum and keep the small-market A\u2019s in Oakland. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":""
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      "Middle English, from Latin, from Greek stadion":""
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      "noun"
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      ": a group of officers appointed to assist a civil executive or commanding officer":[],
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      "Noun",
      "The entire staff has done a great job this year.",
      "The staff is at a meeting.",
      "She's a new member of the staff .",
      "The general's staff is planning the army's next move.",
      "Verb",
      "We'll need 300 workers to properly staff the hotel.",
      "the 300 workers who staff the hotel",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Every time the door alarm chimed, staff members turned in unison to the front entrance, their faces drawn. \u2014 Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker , 25 June 2022",
      "But scores of players and staff members from Shakhtar\u2019s youth academy needed sanctuary, too. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
      "Month-long festivities included 41-cent tacos and free entrees to anyone born in 1941, as well as special dedications for 10 staff members who had worked at the restaurant 30 years or more. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 23 June 2022",
      "Dean was told at the hospital that Kern County Human Services would be taking the child and placing him with a foster family because hospital staff members believed he had been abused. \u2014 Minyvonne Burke, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
      "Adding to the challenge is that many young children will not be able to receive their vaccines at pharmacies, because many states do not allow pharmacists or trained pharmacy staff members to vaccinate children under 3 years old. \u2014 Mary Kekatos, ABC News , 23 June 2022",
      "Before entering the Senate, his House district included Newtown, Connecticut, where 20 children and six staff members perished in a 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. \u2014 Alan Fram, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
      "Deep learning algorithms can spot violations of safety protocols or intrusions of work zones by analyzing videos in real time and alerting staff members of the danger. \u2014 Aparajeeta Das, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "The district is seeing some staffing changes as some staff members move into new positions or leave the district. \u2014 Alyssa Alfano, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Compensation analysis will require, among other things, keeping tabs on the latest salary research and market trends, analyzing and updating job descriptions, and setting pay ranges and communicating them to staff . \u2014 Paul Mcdonald, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Interim Superintendent Michael Waterman ended up deciding to close the high school on June 3, the day of Biros\u2019 funeral, to give students and staff the day to mourn. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
      "Southwest Schools posted last week that district families nearly tripled their fundraising goal of $9,400 to the Sam Hubbard Foundation, earning students and staff a day off school for Super Bowl Monday. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "In Orland Elementary District 135 in Orland Park, before the holiday break there had been 35 students and staff out due to positive test results and 17 away from school because of close contact, according to the district. \u2014 Mike Nolan, chicagotribune.com , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "In an effort to avoid burnout, a school district in Lansing, Michigan, is giving its roughly 400 teachers and staff an extra two days off on November 22 and November 23 during Thanksgiving week. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "For at least a week before her death on Jan. 16, the girl had reported worsening symptoms to staff , according to a Notice of Agency Action issued by Utah\u2019s Office of Licensing. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
      "Colchester and its roughly 15,000 residents, Coyle said, frequently rely on local volunteers, business owners and civic leaders to staff the town\u2019s committees and commissions. \u2014 Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant , 2 June 2022",
      "The demand versus supply is so unbalanced that companies can\u2019t find enough people to staff the open headcounts. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 1 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English staf , from Old English st\u00e6f ; akin to Old High German stab staff, Sanskrit stabhn\u0101ti he supports":"Noun"
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      "\u02c8staf"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": a noncommissioned officer in the army ranking above a master sergeant":[]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1967, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "noun"
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      "noun"
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      "circa 1633, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "noun"
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      "noun"
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      "noun"
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      "clean",
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      "Adjective",
      "a stash of stag flicks that were hidden in the basement",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Animals dot the sides, including a running stag , birds and a rabbit. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 June 2022",
      "But despite almost losing his life in a fall at Red Rock in Nevada with climber Alex Honnold, the method actor and musician claims that the most physically demanding workout of all is performing on stag with his band 30 Seconds to Mars. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "On his way to fight the Trojan War, King Agamemnon accidentally kills a favorite stag of Artemis, the goddess of wild animals and chastity. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "Of the pros represented at Moeller's annual stag , only Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brent Suter was alive in 1995. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "Items seized include the Stag's Head Rhyton, a ceremonial vessel depicting a stag 's head which dates to 400 BCE. \u2014 CNN , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "The stag \u2019s head is valued at $3.5 million, the district attorney said. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Adams said that the stag , or male deer, has very identifiable antlers. \u2014 Parish Howard, USA TODAY , 6 Nov. 2021",
      "Think of a lion's mane, a peacock's feathers or a stag 's antlers. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Fred picked from lakeside sedges beside stag moose, camels, and giant beavers as the matriarch kept watch for dire wolves. \u2014 Peter Brannen, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
      "The original emblem was a single red shield with a stag head, meant to reflect Dunbar's Scottish family crest, GM said. \u2014 Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
      "Its cameras catch the nighttime moves of black rhinos gathering at a Kenyan waterhole, Chilean stag beetles locking jaws in a battle for a mate, and the first-ever footage of a 2-month old orca taking part in the hunt of gray-whale calf. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "One of game theory\u2019s classic dilemmas is called the stag hunt. \u2014 Lila Maclellan, Quartz , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Iphigenia was sent to her death to make amends for the slaying of a stag dear to the heart of Artemis, who, in a proverbial huff, halted the winds and stalled the onset of the Trojan War. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Dec. 2021",
      "That is the power of digital transformation in a stag inflationary period. \u2014 Michael Gale, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "Alina subsequently uses that blade to slash Kirigan, removing the stag bone that was embedded in his hand. \u2014 Nick Schager, EW.com , 23 Apr. 2021",
      "Up to this time, Holmes had been doing mostly photo layouts, stag films and 8-mm bookstore loops. \u2014 Mike Sager, Rolling Stone , 17 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1796, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
      "1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English stagge , from Old English stagga ; akin to Old Norse andar steggi drake":"Noun",
      "stag (informer)":"Verb"
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    "pronounciation":[
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "gutter",
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      "ribald",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000145",
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      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": a party for men only that is usually on the night before a man's wedding":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225001",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "stag tick":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a fly ( Lipoptena cervi ) of the family Hippoboscidae that is parasitic upon the red deer and that has wings on attaining maturity but sheds them soon after settling on its host":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174158",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[
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      "offer",
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      ": a place of rest formerly provided for those traveling by stagecoach : station":[],
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      ": intended to represent a type or stereotype":[
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      ": one of the distinguishable periods of growth and development of a plant or animal":[
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      "Noun",
      "an early stage of the disease",
      "children at the same stage of development",
      "The actors walked out onto the stage .",
      "He was on stage for the entire show.",
      "He has no intention of leaving the political stage .",
      "The company wants to compete on the world stage .",
      "Verb",
      "The school stages two plays each year.",
      "The students staged a protest.",
      "The school is staging a track meet.",
      "The prisoners are staging a hunger strike.",
      "The photograph of the two leaders shaking hands was deliberately staged .",
      "His career as a singer appeared to be over, but then he staged a comeback .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Livestock exhibits, stage shows, carnival rides, midway games, food, entertainment and more. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 19 June 2022",
      "To punctuate the occasion, three men marched onto his dynamic stage and shot off confetti cannons, sending streamers and pieces of white confetti glittering through the packed stadium. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 June 2022",
      "There was a youth stage area where kids were sharing their music, for example. \u2014 Wendy Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 June 2022",
      "The powerful vacuum has a three- stage cleaning design and can be controlled via a phone app. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 18 June 2022",
      "Stephanie McMahon and her husband, Paul Levesque, a former professional wrestler who uses the stage name Triple H., are among its members. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 17 June 2022",
      "Digital stage features a lineup of curated concerts, talks, performances and arts education events. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
      "The Netflix movie is based not only on Dahl's book, but on the 2011 West End musical, which brought the adventures of Matilda to life on stage punctuated by catchy original songs. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
      "But it's been quite the journey for Toscano-Anderson to get to the NBA's biggest stage . \u2014 Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Of the organizations that remain, none have applied for permits to stage peaceful protests during Xi's trip, according to police. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 30 June 2022",
      "New elections raise the possibility that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, now opposition leader, will be able to stage a comeback. \u2014 Ilan Ben Zion, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
      "New elections raise the possibility that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, now opposition leader, will be able to stage a comeback. \u2014 Ilan Ben Zion, ajc , 21 June 2022",
      "In ithe story\u2019s transition from page to stage , King\u2019s musical book moves BJ\u2019s story back and forth through time. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 June 2022",
      "But if any tech darling could stage a listing in this market, Stripe would be the obvious candidate, says analyst Jordan McKee, of 451 Research. \u2014 Alex Konrad, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Walt Disney World is planning to reopen Magic Kingdom\u2019s Harmony Barber Shop this summer, and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is set to stage a comeback this year as well. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel Podcasts, Orlando Sentinel , 20 May 2022",
      "Kherson: Both Ukrainian and Western officials have recently warned that Russian forces may stage a referendum in the southern city of Kherson \u2014 the first major city Moscow occupied \u2014 to help justify their invasion. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The appeal of watching a high school theater director slowly reveal which show her students will stage is difficult to pinpoint. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "As his pre- stage prep, Michaels pops on his headphones and heads to the backstage stairs. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "The Dixie Fire Collaborative has embarked on a multi- stage process to gather community input and create an architectural plan for the downtown. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "The Lilly drug showed promise in slowing cognitive and functional decline in patients in a small, mid- stage clinical study, and larger studies are under way to confirm its safety and efficacy. \u2014 Peter Loftus, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
      "For All, a multi- stage virtual bike tour that will raise funds for the Doctors Without Borders COVID-19 relief fund. \u2014 Maren Larsen, Outside Online , 9 Apr. 2020",
      "Out, the Australasian touring colossus whose multi- stage , single-day format became the template for alternative rock festivals across a generation, has died at the age of 64. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "In the years since, Diggins, 30, became the first American to win the Tour de Ski \u2013 a multi- stage event that is modeled off of cycling's Tour de France. \u2014 Tom Schad, USA TODAY , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "The process of launching an R&D office is multi- stage and complex. \u2014 Dmitry Ovcharenko, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Avi Eyal is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Entr\u00e9e Capital, which funds multi- stage startups and companies. \u2014 Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1824, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estage abode, story of a building, state, from Vulgar Latin *staticum , from Latin stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":"Noun"
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    "pronounciation":[
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      "platform",
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      "rostrum",
      "stand",
      "tribune"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065057",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": nervousness felt at appearing before an audience":[]
    },
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      "She got over her stage fright by the second act.",
      "I get stage fright whenever I have to speak in front of a large group of people.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Her first night on the job in 1983 came with a whiff of stage fright . \u2014 Lenny Megliola, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
      "John Maclay and Brett Ryback wrote and composed this adaptation, in which Mr. Ratburn's class puts on a show, and Arthur's friends help him through a little stage fright . \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 May 2022",
      "These recent shows have served as immersion therapy for Abrams\u2019s lingering stage fright . \u2014 Natalia Barr, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "But duty calls\u2013their celebrity clients are in constant need of help from their agents, with issues ranging from marital problems to over-commitment to lingering method acting to stage fright . \u2014 Jessica Radloff, Glamour , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "On the road with slacker rock-queen Courtney Barnett in a cinematic postcard of a film about anything from a quarter-life crisis and stage fright . \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "To his friends at Christendom College, Michael Echaniz was a sweet, devoted friend who never got stage fright . \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Throughout the season, Susie works with Sophie to get her on Broadway, which eventually ends disastrously when Sophie suffers stage fright on the opening night, leading to bad reviews, and the play closes shortly after. \u2014 Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "As the weekend progresses, Vanessa meets her grandmother and other relatives, and even helps her little sister overcome stage fright before performing at the Christmas pageant. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 20 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1876, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a stage worker who handles scenery, properties, or lights":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "One video, said to be taken from the crowd at the venue, a stagehand kicked a squirrel who had made its way onto the stage. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
      "In the transition between shows, a stagehand died in a fatal fall; now, improbably, the show has popped up four blocks away, at the Marquis Theater, and is trying again. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
      "Pulling the curtain through the years is Atung (Glenn Obrero), a figure who exists somewhere between spectacle and narrator, authorial representative and stagehand , factotum and moral conscience. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 16 May 2022",
      "At the time, Poitier was working as a janitor in exchange for acting classes and Harry was a stagehand . \u2014 Alexia Fern\u00e1ndez, PEOPLE.com , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "On a recent morning, Mazzella greeted stagehand Timmy McDonough, who was brandishing a garden rake to comb out kinks in the chains. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Is the hand of a fan or stagehand or bodyguard, Body double, bystander, interloper, beloved ghost, & the two of us watching from a bridge on the far side. \u2014 Terrance Hayes, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "His father advised him to become a stagehand , but his mother was delighted by the idea, and Mr. d\u2019Amboise left school to dance professionally, as did his sister Madeleine, known professionally as Ninette d\u2019Amboise. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2021",
      "Esposito\u2019s father, Giovanni, was an Italian stagehand and carpenter from Naples. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1885, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120830",
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    "type":[
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    "examples":[
      "an artificial and stagy manner",
      "a motivational speaker whose stagy presentations motivate some listeners to head for the nearest exit",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "All good but drifting into stagy with a tad too much branding. \u2014 Freep.com , 8 May 2020",
      "But the overture is long, and the episode turns stagy and exaggerated. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Mar. 2020",
      "One result of the coincidence was the emergence of a new kind of actress, emoting vividly in a stagy accent acquired somewhere between Bryn Mawr and Broadway. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 29 Jan. 2020",
      "Yet her characterization of Bernadette feels a mite strenuous \u2014 stagy , in the wrong way, as opposed to film-y in the right, Linklater way. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 15 Aug. 2019",
      "There\u2019s a pandering, stagy political debate and too many Big Messages wrapped in tearful professions. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 25 Nov. 2019",
      "Yet her characterization of Bernadette feels a mite strenuous \u2014 stagy , in the wrong way, as opposed to film-y in the right, Linklater way. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 15 Aug. 2019",
      "Yet her characterization of Bernadette feels a mite strenuous \u2014 stagy , in the wrong way, as opposed to film-y in the right, Linklater way. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 15 Aug. 2019",
      "Yet her characterization of Bernadette feels a mite strenuous \u2014 stagy , in the wrong way, as opposed to film-y in the right, Linklater way. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 15 Aug. 2019"
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      "1856, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "noun"
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      ": a reeling or unsteady gait or stance":[],
      ": an abnormal condition of domestic animals associated with damage to the central nervous system and marked by incoordination and a reeling unsteady gait":[],
      ": an arrangement in which the leading edge of the upper wing of a biplane is advanced over that of the lower":[],
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      ": to cause to reel or totter":[],
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      ": to rock violently":[
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      ": to waver in purpose or action : hesitate":[]
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      "Verb",
      "She staggered over to the sofa.",
      "A hard slap on the back staggered him.",
      "It staggers me to see how much money they've spent on this project.",
      "They staggered the runners' starting positions.",
      "Noun",
      "He walked with a slight stagger .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Stack your feet or stagger them for easier balance. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 6 Apr. 2020",
      "But the disruptor that once dethroned Blockbuster and other bricks-and-mortar video stores years ago has continued to stagger . \u2014 Melissa Hernandez, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
      "Extend your legs, and stagger your feet heel to toe. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 20 May 2021",
      "Building managers may be able to coordinate with tenants to stagger in-office days, which means workers won\u2019t have to worry about being exposed to the virus in crowded elevators and entryways. \u2014 Kenny Kane, Forbes , 24 May 2021",
      "Instead of alternating suspension heights, simply stagger the placement throughout the room. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The long-term intention is to stagger terms, so that roughly half of the commission is appointed every two years. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Kershaw reflected on the Dodgers\u2019 offensive muscle and pitching pedigree, weighing what happened in last year\u2019s playoffs and knowing a history of upsets stagger the favorites. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Now, as economies stagger back from the second year of the pandemic, Russia\u2019s attack on Ukraine grinds on and energy prices soar, the painful trade-offs have crystallized like never before. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Again, stagger plantings every five days or so, but also harvest properly: use scissors and cut the leaves rather than pull the plant. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
      "The Sport gets a square 245/45R-18 tire setup, while the Performance has a 255/40R-19 front and 275/35R-19 rear stagger . \u2014 Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver , 16 May 2022",
      "In the 200, in the beginning, Paffumi said that Johnson didn't understand how the stagger worked. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "This school year, sixth- and seventh-graders didn\u2019t get to tour the school before starting classes, nor did the school stagger student arrivals. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "These passes will allow travelers to enter the park in two-hour windows to help stagger traffic. \u2014 Emily Pennington, Outside Online , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Only in the last stages do CWD's victims weaken, stagger , become emaciated and appear dazed. \u2014 Lisa Hammersly, Arkansas Online , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "The new terms will help stagger when the seats are up for reelection until the boundaries are redrawn after the 2030 census. \u2014 Michelle Mullins, chicagotribune.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Teamwork comes into play here as well as some Guardians are better at doing damage, and others excel at increasing stagger . \u2014 Brittany Vincent, BGR , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In Seaside and Cannon Beach, lifeguards blow their whistles and stagger down the shoreline to call people in from the water. \u2014 Bruce Barcott, Outside Online , 25 Aug. 2011",
      "Schools across the country had to remove desks and stagger schedules in order to meet that standard. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 22 Mar. 2021",
      "The state also recommends businesses stagger workers\u2019 schedules. \u2014 Fortune , 8 June 2020",
      "Schools across the nation are planning deep cleans as students stagger schedules to return to instruction. \u2014 John Bacon, USA TODAY , 3 June 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1918, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration of earlier stacker , from Middle English stakeren , from Old Norse stakra , frequentative of staka to push; perhaps akin to Old English staca stake \u2014 more at stake":"Verb"
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      "\u02c8sta-g\u0259r"
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      "teeter",
      "totter",
      "waddle"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233412",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "staggering":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": so great as to cause one to stagger : astonishing , overwhelming":[
        "a staggering feat",
        "staggering medical bills"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The storm caused a staggering amount of damage.",
      "the staggering scope of the new construction on campus",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sportsbooks, including Caesars Sportsbook, have established Chestnut as the staggering -3000 favorite to win \u2014 despite his foot injury \u2014 against an entire field that is posted as the +1100 second choice. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 2 July 2022",
      "It\u2019s a staggering statistic that celebrities like Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Ryan Reynolds are using their influence to change. \u2014 Jon Youshaei, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "Marin\u2019s staggering collection has been on view in Riverside. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
      "Tesla itself average 226 problems per 100 vehicles, and newcomer EV brand Polestar averaged a staggering 328 problems per, by far the most of any brand included in the study. \u2014 Sasha Richie, Car and Driver , 28 June 2022",
      "The pause on certifications during the first year of the pandemic followed by slower-than-usual recruitment has resulted in a staggering lack of workers. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
      "The Saturday Night Live writer, performer, and my personal favorite Ted Cruz impersonator, has left the show after ten years and a staggering 203 episodes. \u2014 Marielle Elizabeth, Vogue , 27 June 2022",
      "Team USA heads into the World Championships with a staggering 17 world leaders, eight men and nine women (and all four women\u2019s throws). \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 27 June 2022",
      "Though many first-time investors have flocked to the promises of digital currencies, and their sometimes staggering returns, the market has shifted to a far more pessimistic posture. \u2014 Hamza Shaban, Washington Post , 27 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1565, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sta-g(\u0259-)ri\u014b"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "amazing",
      "astonishing",
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      "awesome",
      "awful",
      "eye-opening",
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      "prodigious",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070454",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": so great as to cause one to stagger : astonishing , overwhelming":[
        "a staggering feat",
        "staggering medical bills"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The storm caused a staggering amount of damage.",
      "the staggering scope of the new construction on campus",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sportsbooks, including Caesars Sportsbook, have established Chestnut as the staggering -3000 favorite to win \u2014 despite his foot injury \u2014 against an entire field that is posted as the +1100 second choice. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 2 July 2022",
      "It\u2019s a staggering statistic that celebrities like Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Ryan Reynolds are using their influence to change. \u2014 Jon Youshaei, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "Marin\u2019s staggering collection has been on view in Riverside. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
      "Tesla itself average 226 problems per 100 vehicles, and newcomer EV brand Polestar averaged a staggering 328 problems per, by far the most of any brand included in the study. \u2014 Sasha Richie, Car and Driver , 28 June 2022",
      "The pause on certifications during the first year of the pandemic followed by slower-than-usual recruitment has resulted in a staggering lack of workers. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
      "The Saturday Night Live writer, performer, and my personal favorite Ted Cruz impersonator, has left the show after ten years and a staggering 203 episodes. \u2014 Marielle Elizabeth, Vogue , 27 June 2022",
      "Team USA heads into the World Championships with a staggering 17 world leaders, eight men and nine women (and all four women\u2019s throws). \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 27 June 2022",
      "Though many first-time investors have flocked to the promises of digital currencies, and their sometimes staggering returns, the market has shifted to a far more pessimistic posture. \u2014 Hamza Shaban, Washington Post , 27 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1565, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "amazing",
      "astonishing",
      "astounding",
      "awesome",
      "awful",
      "eye-opening",
      "fabulous",
      "marvelous",
      "marvellous",
      "miraculous",
      "portentous",
      "prodigious",
      "stunning",
      "stupendous",
      "sublime",
      "surprising",
      "wonderful",
      "wondrous"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044409",
    "type":[
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      "adverb"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a pool of water without an outlet":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stagn\u0259m"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105923",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": the larva of a botfly that infests the stag and especially of a botfly of the genus Cephenomyia":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204642",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "stagy":{
    "antonyms":[
      "undramatic"
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    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "an artificial and stagy manner",
      "a motivational speaker whose stagy presentations motivate some listeners to head for the nearest exit",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "All good but drifting into stagy with a tad too much branding. \u2014 Freep.com , 8 May 2020",
      "But the overture is long, and the episode turns stagy and exaggerated. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Mar. 2020",
      "One result of the coincidence was the emergence of a new kind of actress, emoting vividly in a stagy accent acquired somewhere between Bryn Mawr and Broadway. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 29 Jan. 2020",
      "Yet her characterization of Bernadette feels a mite strenuous \u2014 stagy , in the wrong way, as opposed to film-y in the right, Linklater way. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 15 Aug. 2019",
      "There\u2019s a pandering, stagy political debate and too many Big Messages wrapped in tearful professions. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 25 Nov. 2019",
      "Yet her characterization of Bernadette feels a mite strenuous \u2014 stagy , in the wrong way, as opposed to film-y in the right, Linklater way. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 15 Aug. 2019",
      "Yet her characterization of Bernadette feels a mite strenuous \u2014 stagy , in the wrong way, as opposed to film-y in the right, Linklater way. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 15 Aug. 2019",
      "Yet her characterization of Bernadette feels a mite strenuous \u2014 stagy , in the wrong way, as opposed to film-y in the right, Linklater way. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 15 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1856, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "theatrical",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015838",
    "type":[
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      "noun"
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  "staid":{
    "antonyms":[
      "facetious",
      "flip",
      "flippant",
      "humorous",
      "jesting",
      "jocular",
      "joking",
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      "ludic",
      "playful"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober , grave":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "a staid and solemn businessman",
      "everyone was surprised by the racy joke from the usually staid professor",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, if incongruously staid given the journey her guests were about to go on. \u2014 Cassady Rosenblum, Rolling Stone , 28 June 2022",
      "Putnam was the sort of Republican that Trump had swept away in the primaries: a staid , moderate product of the establishment. \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
      "The dresses toe the line perfectly between staid school smock and the flamboyant girlishness of Simone Rocha and Cecilie Bahnsen. \u2014 Zoe Dubno, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
      "The injection of genuine international intrigue is expected to energize the legendarily obnoxious Boston sports fan and make the staid , secretive enclave look more like a Sam Adams commercial casting call. \u2014 Jimmy Golen, Hartford Courant , 15 June 2022",
      "Most of these are male, but one of the most important characters is the Great Goddess Tatha-agata, who shapeshifts variously into a sultry Southern voice, an unstoppable erotic charge, an Inuit baker and a staid Black matron on an airplane. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
      "From a practical perspective, the new Lock Screen should become far more engaging (and personable) than its relatively staid status today. \u2014 Steven Aquino, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "On a corner in the 90s stands a stark white four-story structure, stucco-over-brick\u2014a cheery cube that cuts through the staid neighborhood like a splash of Aperol. \u2014 Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
      "The famously staid queen surprised audiences at the 2012 London Olympic Games by appearing in a dramatic opening segment alongside Britain\u2019s most famous spy, James Bond, played by actor Daniel Craig. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1557, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from past participle of stay entry 3":"Adjective"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101d"
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for staid Adjective serious , grave , solemn , sedate , staid , sober , earnest mean not light or frivolous. serious implies a concern for what really matters. a serious play about social injustice grave implies both seriousness and dignity in expression or attitude. read the proclamation in a grave voice solemn suggests an impressive gravity utterly free from levity. a sad and solemn occasion sedate implies a composed and decorous seriousness. remained sedate amid the commotion staid suggests a settled, accustomed sedateness and prim self-restraint. a quiet and staid community sober stresses seriousness of purpose and absence of levity or frivolity. a sober look at the state of our schools earnest suggests sincerity or often zealousness of purpose. an earnest reformer",
    "synonyms":[
      "earnest",
      "grave",
      "humorless",
      "no-nonsense",
      "po-faced",
      "sedate",
      "serious",
      "severe",
      "sober",
      "sobersided",
      "solemn",
      "uncomic",
      "unsmiling",
      "weighty"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182752",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[
      "facetious",
      "flip",
      "flippant",
      "humorous",
      "jesting",
      "jocular",
      "joking",
      "kittenish",
      "ludic",
      "playful"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober , grave":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "a staid and solemn businessman",
      "everyone was surprised by the racy joke from the usually staid professor",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, if incongruously staid given the journey her guests were about to go on. \u2014 Cassady Rosenblum, Rolling Stone , 28 June 2022",
      "Putnam was the sort of Republican that Trump had swept away in the primaries: a staid , moderate product of the establishment. \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
      "The dresses toe the line perfectly between staid school smock and the flamboyant girlishness of Simone Rocha and Cecilie Bahnsen. \u2014 Zoe Dubno, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
      "The injection of genuine international intrigue is expected to energize the legendarily obnoxious Boston sports fan and make the staid , secretive enclave look more like a Sam Adams commercial casting call. \u2014 Jimmy Golen, Hartford Courant , 15 June 2022",
      "Most of these are male, but one of the most important characters is the Great Goddess Tatha-agata, who shapeshifts variously into a sultry Southern voice, an unstoppable erotic charge, an Inuit baker and a staid Black matron on an airplane. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
      "From a practical perspective, the new Lock Screen should become far more engaging (and personable) than its relatively staid status today. \u2014 Steven Aquino, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "On a corner in the 90s stands a stark white four-story structure, stucco-over-brick\u2014a cheery cube that cuts through the staid neighborhood like a splash of Aperol. \u2014 Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
      "The famously staid queen surprised audiences at the 2012 London Olympic Games by appearing in a dramatic opening segment alongside Britain\u2019s most famous spy, James Bond, played by actor Daniel Craig. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1557, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from past participle of stay entry 3":"Adjective"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for staid Adjective serious , grave , solemn , sedate , staid , sober , earnest mean not light or frivolous. serious implies a concern for what really matters. a serious play about social injustice grave implies both seriousness and dignity in expression or attitude. read the proclamation in a grave voice solemn suggests an impressive gravity utterly free from levity. a sad and solemn occasion sedate implies a composed and decorous seriousness. remained sedate amid the commotion staid suggests a settled, accustomed sedateness and prim self-restraint. a quiet and staid community sober stresses seriousness of purpose and absence of levity or frivolity. a sober look at the state of our schools earnest suggests sincerity or often zealousness of purpose. an earnest reformer",
    "synonyms":[
      "earnest",
      "grave",
      "humorless",
      "no-nonsense",
      "po-faced",
      "sedate",
      "serious",
      "severe",
      "sober",
      "sobersided",
      "solemn",
      "uncomic",
      "unsmiling",
      "weighty"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113546",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stain":{
    "antonyms":[
      "blot",
      "brand",
      "onus",
      "slur",
      "smirch",
      "smudge",
      "spot",
      "stigma",
      "taint"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a dye or mixture of dyes used in microscopy to make visible minute and transparent structures, to differentiate tissue elements, or to produce specific chemical reactions":[],
      ": a dye or pigment capable of penetrating the pores of wood":[],
      ": a natural spot of color contrasting with the ground":[],
      ": a preparation (as of dye or pigment) used in staining : such as":[],
      ": a soiled or discolored spot":[],
      ": a taint of guilt : stigma":[],
      ": discolor , soil":[],
      ": taint sense 3":[
        "a conscience stained with guilt"
      ],
      ": to bring discredit on":[
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      ": to color (something, such as wood, glass, or cloth) by processes affecting chemically or otherwise the material itself":[],
      ": to receive a stain":[],
      ": to suffuse with color":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The red wine stained the carpet.",
      "He stained the wood a dark cherry color.",
      "The accusations stained his reputation.",
      "Noun",
      "There's a juice stain on the floor.",
      "She has a stain on her shirt.",
      "Will those grass stains wash out",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "My association with Epstein will permanently stain me. \u2014 Guy Martin, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "Wildlife Tourism Can Do Good Negative actions from some tour operators stain the entire industry, unfortunately. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online , 3 May 2022",
      "The legal actions can also stain a person\u2019s record for well over a decade in Utah. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The Japanese association of ethnicity and nationality is the root of what bedevils Sunja\u2019s family in both Korea and Japan, but one\u2019s own ancestors and relations may stain one with shame, from within and without. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The darker hue was less likely to stain , and also slenderizing. \u2014 Susan Shapiro, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
      "The comforter is made from microfiber, and the brand notes the design is fade-proof and stain resistant. \u2014 Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens , 12 May 2022",
      "Grubby hands can easily stain a touch-latch door, warns Ms. Mathison. \u2014 Alice Welsh Doyle, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "Since this particular cabin has such large windows, adding siding might not be the best option, so consider putting exterior paint or stain into your Amazon cart, too. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 7 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Wet the laundry bar and rub it directly on the stain . \u2014 Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 June 2022",
      "Blue colours are the stain of nucleus, and HTLV-1 is integrated into the genome in the nucleus. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022",
      "The same stain that plagued the old sink has appeared on its replacement. \u2014 Mark Philben, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s not just the act of assault, but the stain on the legacy of the very few Black people who have won lead actor or actress statuettes in 94 years. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Younger axons without thick sheaths more fully absorb the stain . \u2014 Benjamin Ehrlich, Scientific American , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "How long will this take to sort out, and how long will the stain remain on skating, a crown jewel of every Winter Olympics",
      "Repetition like the echo or the shadow of the echo or the stain of the shadow of the echo. \u2014 Ilana Luna, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Blue colours are the stain of nucleus, and HTLV-1 is integrated into the genome in the nucleus. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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      "Middle English steynen , partly from Anglo-French desteindre to take away the color from & partly of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse steina to paint \u2014 more at distain":"Verb"
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      "The red wine stained the carpet.",
      "He stained the wood a dark cherry color.",
      "The accusations stained his reputation.",
      "Noun",
      "There's a juice stain on the floor.",
      "She has a stain on her shirt.",
      "Will those grass stains wash out",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "My association with Epstein will permanently stain me. \u2014 Guy Martin, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "Wildlife Tourism Can Do Good Negative actions from some tour operators stain the entire industry, unfortunately. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online , 3 May 2022",
      "The legal actions can also stain a person\u2019s record for well over a decade in Utah. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The Japanese association of ethnicity and nationality is the root of what bedevils Sunja\u2019s family in both Korea and Japan, but one\u2019s own ancestors and relations may stain one with shame, from within and without. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The darker hue was less likely to stain , and also slenderizing. \u2014 Susan Shapiro, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
      "The comforter is made from microfiber, and the brand notes the design is fade-proof and stain resistant. \u2014 Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens , 12 May 2022",
      "Grubby hands can easily stain a touch-latch door, warns Ms. Mathison. \u2014 Alice Welsh Doyle, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "Since this particular cabin has such large windows, adding siding might not be the best option, so consider putting exterior paint or stain into your Amazon cart, too. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 7 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Wet the laundry bar and rub it directly on the stain . \u2014 Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 June 2022",
      "Blue colours are the stain of nucleus, and HTLV-1 is integrated into the genome in the nucleus. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022",
      "The same stain that plagued the old sink has appeared on its replacement. \u2014 Mark Philben, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s not just the act of assault, but the stain on the legacy of the very few Black people who have won lead actor or actress statuettes in 94 years. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Younger axons without thick sheaths more fully absorb the stain . \u2014 Benjamin Ehrlich, Scientific American , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "How long will this take to sort out, and how long will the stain remain on skating, a crown jewel of every Winter Olympics",
      "Repetition like the echo or the shadow of the echo or the stain of the shadow of the echo. \u2014 Ilana Luna, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Blue colours are the stain of nucleus, and HTLV-1 is integrated into the genome in the nucleus. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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      "Middle English steynen , partly from Anglo-French desteindre to take away the color from & partly of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse steina to paint \u2014 more at distain":"Verb"
    },
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      "tarnish",
      "touch",
      "vitiate"
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      "verb"
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      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
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      ": free from stain or stigma":[
        "the stainless purity of his boyish life",
        "\u2014 Oscar Wilde"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101n-l\u0259s"
    ],
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      "antiseptic",
      "chaste",
      "clean",
      "fair",
      "immaculate",
      "pristine",
      "spick-and-span",
      "spic-and-span",
      "spotless",
      "squeaky-clean",
      "unsoiled",
      "unstained",
      "unsullied"
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      "besmirched",
      "dirty",
      "filthy",
      "foul",
      "grubby",
      "smirched",
      "soiled",
      "spotted",
      "stained",
      "sullied",
      "unclean",
      "uncleaned"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "nothing less than a perfectly stainless sheet of parchment would do for a diploma",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "As years advanced, other materials like stainless and glass were used. \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
      "Glass and stainless -steel are often the defaults in the world of bar tools, so change things up a bit this Father\u2019s Day with a colorful mixing glass from French-American designer Sophie Lou Jacobsen. \u2014 Helena Madden, ELLE Decor , 26 May 2022",
      "The kitchen has a stainless farmhouse sink, brass fixtures, stone counters and island, and a herringbone tile backsplash that evokes sea glass. \u2014 Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
      "BruTrek\u2019s stainless -steel French press is double-wall vacuum insulated, so even late risers can grab a hot cup of joe. \u2014 Evan Green, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
      "The latter references the very first Phantom wheel and is available in polished stainless or black lacquer. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 12 May 2022",
      "The kitchen is any chef\u2019s dream, with stainless -steel appliances and black granite counters. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 20 May 2022",
      "Existing black appliances were replaced with stainless -steel ones. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 May 2022",
      "This single-burner grill is built to handle the rugged conditions of travel cooking, with steel-rod fold-out legs and two substantial clasps securing its stainless -steel lid. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Finish can be stainless steel (which continues to be the finish of choice), but many brands are now offering black stainless , matte black, white or bronze tones to add warmth and variety. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
      "Speaking of luxury sparklers, the priceless gift of time gets the Herm\u00e8s treatment in this stainless still Swiss timepiece boasting a mother-of-pearl dial that\u2019s finished with diamonds and an alligator strap. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 June 2022",
      "But truly personalized products, available in finishes that extend beyond stainless or the standard black and white, are now accessible to a cross section of buyers who are defined as mid-tier. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The move to stainless also has beneficial health effects. \u2014 Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "For appliance finishes, standard stainless is the overwhelming favorite, with nearly three in four renovating homeowners choosing this option, up by three percentage points from the previous year. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "For an easy-to-clean option with a modern look, Solomon suggests this stainless Joseph Joseph utensil holder ($19.99, target.com). \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "And stainless steel remains the top choice for appliances, in 70% of new kitchens, followed by black stainless at 10%. \u2014 Kim Palmer, Star Tribune , 22 Jan. 2021",
      "Today\u2019s stainless are nearly as slick and smooth as the best chrome-moly with the bonus of minimizing rust. \u2014 Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life , 2 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1953, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-003919"
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a clearly defined vertical shaft or tower containing stairs":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120251",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a slender stair rod":[]
    },
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053531",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a series of steps or flights of steps for passing from one level to another":[
        "\u2014 often used in plural but singular or plural in construction a narrow private stairs \u2014 Lewis Mumford"
      ],
      ": a single step of a stairway":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She ran down the stairs .",
      "He waited at the foot of the stairs .",
      "She slipped and fell down the stairs .",
      "The stairs lead to the roof.",
      "We had to climb another flight of stairs to get to the roof.",
      "He tripped on the bottom stair and almost fell.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The main level has hardwoods like oak flooring and Douglas fir stair steps, and a mostly original bathroom with a porcelain tub and linen closet. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 June 2022",
      "Inside the entry there is now a huge sweeping circular stair that forms the core of the residence, with oak treads and a simple black matte iron railing. \u2014 Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
      "Types of aerobic exercise can include brisk walking, swimming, running, biking, dancing and kickboxing, as well as all the cardio machines at your local gym, such as a treadmill, elliptical trainer, rower or stair climber. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 31 May 2022",
      "Modern touches, such as a black iron stair rail, mesh with classic features including white tongue-and-groove paneling set in a nostalgic vertical style. \u2014 Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 May 2022",
      "The gluteus muscles work with forceful extension of the hip, such as stair or hill climbing; or powerful cycling, such as sprinting or hill climbing. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 5 May 2022",
      "Notre Dame was without a host of should-be starters, including sophomore quarterback Tyler Buchner, who stumbled down the last stair and turned an ankle at the Guglielmino Complex earlier in the week. \u2014 Tom Noie, USA TODAY , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "And if anyone in your party has concerns about limited mobility, factoring an elevator or stair -climber into your criteria early on is a must. \u2014 Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Many of the homes are painted in bright hues of blue, green, red and pink that stair -step up the hills above the harbor. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 10 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English steir , from Old English st\u01e3ger ; akin to Old English & Old High German st\u012bgan to rise, Greek steichein to walk":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ster"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111455",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stairway":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one or more flights of stairs usually with landings to pass from one level to another":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ster-\u02ccw\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is a perfect scent for men who are distinguished but have a strong passionate fire burning inside them that drives them to be bold and unexpected at every step on the stairway to success. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 May 2022",
      "The open stairway in the front hall leads to the second floor and four of the home\u2019s five bedrooms. \u2014 James Alexander, Hartford Courant , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The stairway down to the lower level, which holds the game room, a guest bedroom and an office. \u2014 Nancy Keates, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
      "An inspector had found lead paint and dust in two bedrooms and the stairway of the home. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "According to an arrest affidavit shared with PEOPLE, Grant was stabbed with a knife in the neck and a sword in his chest while in the stairway of the apartment building. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Elizabeth is walking briskly with the dog now, rushing down the once-impressively grand stairway that leads up from the Theranos lobby. \u2014 Kate Aurthur, Variety , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Or continue up a steep natural-rock stairway to the top of the arch. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Disturbing bystander video that Pointer said captured the shooting showed several officers walking up a short stairway in front of La Victoria. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 1 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1767, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-083648"
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a vertical shaft in which stairs are located":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Canvasing the apartments for the second time Sunday, Hilliard saw Davidson in a stairwell . \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 14 June 2022",
      "Police later found Yinger on Jan. 11, hiding in a stairwell outside a building close to Jorge's home. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Standing at the bottom of the stairwell , Volodymyr Roslik, the camp groundskeeper, looked up and raised an eyebrow at me, as if to offer one more chance to reconsider going in. \u2014 Time , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "This refusal to back down is a reminder of a now-infamous story Putin has told about once chasing a rat into the corner of a stairwell outside his childhood home in a Soviet housing block in Leningrad. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Baskets soon turned into Moroccan rugs turned into the cluster of glass pendants now hung in the stairwell , originally found on a vacation in Mexico. \u2014 Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine , 6 May 2022",
      "Fire investigators say the fire was intentionally set on the stairwell in the apartment. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "Blake Scholl stands on a stairwell overlooking a vast hangar where a 71-foot airplane is being built\u2014combining the cockpit of a jetfighter with the body of a small puddle-jumper. \u2014 Jennifer Alsever, Fortune , 18 Sep. 2021",
      "In a video posted to her Instagram feed on July 19, Cardi lipsyncs to the new song on a stairwell in a mesh seafoam dress before the video cuts to show her in a patent black bikini (with that adorable baby bump on full display). \u2014 Nicola Dall'asen, Allure , 20 July 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1920, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ster-\u02ccwel"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204755",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "staithe":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a wharf for transshipment especially of coal (as from railroad cars into ships)":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English stathe , of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse st\u00f6th landing place, staithe; akin to Old English st\u00e6th bank, shore, Old High German stad, stado bank, shore, Gothic staths place, stead":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101t\u035fh"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035704",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stakage":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the action of marking channels by stakes":[]
    },
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stake entry 2 + -age":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101k\u0227j",
      "-k\u0113j"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233341",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[
      "bankroll",
      "capitalize",
      "endow",
      "finance",
      "fund",
      "subsidize",
      "underwrite"
    ],
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      ": a Mormon territorial jurisdiction comprising a group of wards":[],
      ": a pointed piece of wood or other material driven or to be driven into the ground as a marker or support":[],
      ": a post to which a person is bound for execution by burning":[],
      ": an interest or share in an undertaking or enterprise":[],
      ": at issue : in jeopardy":[],
      ": bet , wager":[],
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      ": grubstake":[],
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      ": the prize in a contest":[],
      ": to assert a title or right to something by or as if by placing stakes usually to satisfy a legal requirement":[],
      ": to back financially":[],
      ": to fasten up or support (something, such as a plant) with stakes":[],
      ": to mark the limits of by or as if by stakes":[],
      ": to tether to a stake":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Joan of Arc was burned at the stake .",
      "a poker game with high stakes",
      "The stakes are too high.",
      "Verb",
      "She staked the tomatoes to keep them from falling over.",
      "the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "At stake for JetBlue is possibly its best bet for a fast track to growth that would position it as a more formidable competitor to the four major carriers that dominate the U.S. market. \u2014 Mary Schlangenstein, Fortune , 8 June 2022",
      "At stake for Pereira, 27, is a chance to become the first PGA Tour rookie to win a major since Keegan Bradley in the 2011 PGA Championship. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 21 May 2022",
      "There is much at stake for a Bananas franchise looking beyond the confines of summer college ball. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
      "Much remains at stake for both Iran and Russia in the coming months, as negotiators mull a return to the nuclear deal and a path to peace in Ukraine. \u2014 Miriam Berger, Washington Post , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "If the Tigers win, the player will get back their $200 stake plus winnings generated by the winning moneyline bet. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 30 May 2022",
      "Roman suggests people who own guns and oppose gun control have a louder voice in the political process because of their personal stake on the issue. \u2014 Hannah Fingerhut, ajc , 27 May 2022",
      "Eventually, the main net will migrate to proof-of- stake from its current proof-of-work consensus mechanism. \u2014 Dan Runkevicius, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "The merge plans to shift Ethereum from a proof-of-work network to proof-of- stake , making the blockchain more energy efficient. \u2014 Taylor Locke, Fortune , 26 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Heading into 2022, crypto deal making was hot as companies sought to stake positions in an evolving industry. \u2014 Gregory Zuckerman, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
      "Lido is the world's biggest liquid staking protocol, allowing users to stake their coins while retaining the liquidity that can be used across the DeFi space to earn extra yield. \u2014 Omkar Godbole, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "The company became Meta last year to stake a flag in the nascent metaverse world. \u2014 Alyson Shontell, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
      "Can Castroneves go back-to-back and stake his claim as the best driver in Indy history",
      "The historic nature of Oscar Tshiebwe's 2021-22 season was well established before Tuesday, but now the junior forward can stake a claim to an honor no other Kentucky basketball player had previously earned. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Now Desmond and Pignataro would stake their fortunes on Canouan\u2019s future in Saladino\u2019s stead. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Since losing 27-3 to the Titans to drop to 3-4, the Chiefs (13-5) have won 10 of their past 11 games to once again stake their claim as the best team in the league. \u2014 C.j. Doon, baltimoresun.com , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "With two outs in a 3-3 tie in the fourth inning, Dunckel singled up the middle to score two and stake the Lopes to a 5-3 lead. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English staca ; akin to Middle Low German stake pole, and perhaps to Latin tignum beam":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101k"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "claim",
      "interest",
      "share"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173233",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stake and bound":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a dead hedge held in place between strong stakes that serves as an obstacle over which horses must jump especially in fox hunting":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105007",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  },
  "stake boat":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a boat moored to mark the course and especially the starting point in a race":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120200",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": to be absolutely sure of (something)":[
        "That's the man who robbed the bank. I would stake my life on it."
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191145",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a fence having a top bar supported by crossed stakes":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234547",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[
      "bankroll",
      "capitalize",
      "endow",
      "finance",
      "fund",
      "subsidize",
      "underwrite"
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      ": a post to which a person is bound for execution by burning":[],
      ": an interest or share in an undertaking or enterprise":[],
      ": at issue : in jeopardy":[],
      ": bet , wager":[],
      ": execution by burning at a stake":[],
      ": grubstake":[],
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        "\u2014 usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction"
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      ": to assert a title or right to something by or as if by placing stakes usually to satisfy a legal requirement":[],
      ": to back financially":[],
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      ": to mark the limits of by or as if by stakes":[],
      ": to tether to a stake":[]
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      "Noun",
      "Joan of Arc was burned at the stake .",
      "a poker game with high stakes",
      "The stakes are too high.",
      "Verb",
      "She staked the tomatoes to keep them from falling over.",
      "the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "At stake for JetBlue is possibly its best bet for a fast track to growth that would position it as a more formidable competitor to the four major carriers that dominate the U.S. market. \u2014 Mary Schlangenstein, Fortune , 8 June 2022",
      "At stake for Pereira, 27, is a chance to become the first PGA Tour rookie to win a major since Keegan Bradley in the 2011 PGA Championship. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 21 May 2022",
      "There is much at stake for a Bananas franchise looking beyond the confines of summer college ball. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
      "Much remains at stake for both Iran and Russia in the coming months, as negotiators mull a return to the nuclear deal and a path to peace in Ukraine. \u2014 Miriam Berger, Washington Post , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "If the Tigers win, the player will get back their $200 stake plus winnings generated by the winning moneyline bet. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 30 May 2022",
      "Roman suggests people who own guns and oppose gun control have a louder voice in the political process because of their personal stake on the issue. \u2014 Hannah Fingerhut, ajc , 27 May 2022",
      "Eventually, the main net will migrate to proof-of- stake from its current proof-of-work consensus mechanism. \u2014 Dan Runkevicius, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "The merge plans to shift Ethereum from a proof-of-work network to proof-of- stake , making the blockchain more energy efficient. \u2014 Taylor Locke, Fortune , 26 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Heading into 2022, crypto deal making was hot as companies sought to stake positions in an evolving industry. \u2014 Gregory Zuckerman, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
      "Lido is the world's biggest liquid staking protocol, allowing users to stake their coins while retaining the liquidity that can be used across the DeFi space to earn extra yield. \u2014 Omkar Godbole, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "The company became Meta last year to stake a flag in the nascent metaverse world. \u2014 Alyson Shontell, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
      "Can Castroneves go back-to-back and stake his claim as the best driver in Indy history",
      "The historic nature of Oscar Tshiebwe's 2021-22 season was well established before Tuesday, but now the junior forward can stake a claim to an honor no other Kentucky basketball player had previously earned. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Now Desmond and Pignataro would stake their fortunes on Canouan\u2019s future in Saladino\u2019s stead. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Since losing 27-3 to the Titans to drop to 3-4, the Chiefs (13-5) have won 10 of their past 11 games to once again stake their claim as the best team in the league. \u2014 C.j. Doon, baltimoresun.com , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "With two outs in a 3-3 tie in the fourth inning, Dunckel singled up the middle to score two and stake the Lopes to a 5-3 lead. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English staca ; akin to Middle Low German stake pole, and perhaps to Latin tignum beam":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101k"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "claim",
      "interest",
      "share"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120305",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stale":{
    "antonyms":[
      "fresh",
      "new",
      "novel",
      "original",
      "unclich\u00e9d",
      "unhackneyed"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": impaired in legal force or effect by reason of being allowed to rest without timely use, action, or demand":[
        "a stale affidavit",
        "a stale debt"
      ],
      ": impaired in vigor or effectiveness":[],
      ": tasteless or unpalatable from age":[
        "stale bread"
      ],
      ": tedious from familiarity":[
        "a stale routine"
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      ": to become stale":[],
      ": to make common : cheapen":[],
      ": to make stale":[],
      ": urinate":[
        "\u2014 used chiefly of camels and horses"
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      ": urine of a domestic animal (such as a horse)":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "a room filled with stale smoke",
      "viewers were bored by the stale story lines of the new crop of sitcoms",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Layers of stale bread, Gruy\u00e8re, Parmesan and onion soup are baked to near dissolution. \u2014 Joshua David Stein, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Sometimes thickened with pieces of stale crusty bread, sometimes brightened by a squeeze of a lemon, sometimes made creamy with yogurt or topped with olives, there are infinite ways to enjoy it. \u2014 Casey Barber, CNN , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "On at least two occasions in Kabul, petty thieves were paraded around the streets to shame them, handcuffed, with their faces painted or with stale bread stuffed in their mouths. \u2014 Kathy Gannon, Anchorage Daily News , 5 Oct. 2021",
      "In the other, stale bread was hung from their necks or stuffed in their mouth. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "In the other, stale bread was hung from their necks or stuffed in their mouth. \u2014 Kathy Gannon, chicagotribune.com , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "Place a slice of stale bread in each bowl and pour the soup over it. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "And if some of the revelations are inevitably a little stale , all are richly seasoned. \u2014 Anna Mundow, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The films\u2019 new details are haphazardly added, disappointingly stale , and ultimately unnecessary. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Blinkie\u2019s Donut Emporium, owned by a Cambodian American father-daughter duo, offers handmade donuts daily, always closing at noon so their selection never stales . \u2014 Theo Stroomer, National Geographic , 5 June 2019",
      "The product has staled compared to the previous standards. \u2014 Mac Engel, star-telegram , 27 Jan. 2018",
      "Set collection is a particularly satisfying mechanism but one that stales easily; Fabled Fruit tweaks the formula in every game to bypass that problem. \u2014 Nate Anderson, Ars Technica , 24 Nov. 2017",
      "Petty theft, Clifton Boulevard: Police were called to CVS Pharmacy about 2 a.m. Oct. 12 on a report of a man staling body wash items and leaving in a car. \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland.com , 22 Oct. 2017",
      "While the bread is staling , combine blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sugar and lemon juice in a large saucepan over low heat. \u2014 Robin Mather, Detroit Free Press , 8 July 2017",
      "Time may have withered her, to misquote Shakespeare, but custom will never stale this mother\u2019s infinite, and exasperating, variety. \u2014 Ben Brantley, New York Times , 20 Jan. 2016",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Blinkie\u2019s Donut Emporium, owned by a Cambodian American father-daughter duo, offers handmade donuts daily, always closing at noon so their selection never stales . \u2014 Theo Stroomer, National Geographic , 5 June 2019",
      "The product has staled compared to the previous standards. \u2014 Mac Engel, star-telegram , 27 Jan. 2018",
      "Set collection is a particularly satisfying mechanism but one that stales easily; Fabled Fruit tweaks the formula in every game to bypass that problem. \u2014 Nate Anderson, Ars Technica , 24 Nov. 2017",
      "Petty theft, Clifton Boulevard: Police were called to CVS Pharmacy about 2 a.m. Oct. 12 on a report of a man staling body wash items and leaving in a car. \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland.com , 22 Oct. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But Vikings players and fans ask: How exactly will this 2022 outfit differ from its previous edition that some called stale and insufficiently aggressive",
      "That would be almond croissants, in which a nut paste is spread and baked into stale or day-old pastries. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "Danielle escapes to the buffet to finger stale -looking pastries, sandwiches filled with mayonnaise-y salads, gloopy pasta. \u2014 Jocelyn Silver, Vogue , 2 Apr. 2021",
      "The first bite crunched into the burger\u2019s onion rings and thick pretzel bun, which was a cut above Wendy\u2019s usual signature, stale -to-the-touch buns. \u2014 Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com , 10 Nov. 2020",
      "As the supply of equities shrinks, developed nations from the U.S. to Japan are turning stale . \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Sep. 2019",
      "Did McCarthy\u2019s offense get stale in Green Bay at the end",
      "This manner of breaking down the fourth wall feels stale from the start. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Nov. 2019",
      "And though the future looks bright, even that trope feels stale . \u2014 Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com , 3 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1548, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, settled, clear (of ale), not fresh, from Anglo-French estale , probably from Middle Dutch stel old (of beer)":"Adjective",
      "Middle English; akin to Middle Low German stallen to urinate, stal urine of horses":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101l"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "banal",
      "clich\u00e9",
      "cliche",
      "clich\u00e9d",
      "cobwebby",
      "commonplace",
      "hack",
      "hackney",
      "hackneyed",
      "moth-eaten",
      "musty",
      "obligatory",
      "shopworn",
      "stereotyped",
      "threadbare",
      "timeworn",
      "tired",
      "trite",
      "well-worn"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213754",
    "type":[
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      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stalemate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play":[],
      ": to bring into a stalemate":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The budget debate ended in a stalemate .",
      "The new agreement could break the stalemate .",
      "The budget debate ended in stalemate .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Amid the stalemate over the legislation, Republicans accused Democrats of delaying taking up the bill amid new threats to Supreme Court justices, a sentiment that was heightened with the recent arrest. \u2014 Alisa Wiersema, ABC News , 15 June 2022",
      "Relations between the Koreas have deteriorated since 2019 amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations and the North's increasingly provocative weapons tests. \u2014 Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, USA TODAY , 12 May 2022",
      "Negotiations will be fierce and pressure high, but a stalemate is possible if Dublin sticks to its guns. \u2014 Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ , 2 July 2021",
      "The stalemate is a killing to the country and the people. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, Star Tribune , 30 May 2021",
      "Continuing stalemate is one of the three likely scenarios political analysts foresee following Tuesday\u2019s vote. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2021",
      "The stalemate on immigration policy is nothing new for Congress. \u2014 Nicholas Fandos, New York Times , 18 Mar. 2021",
      "The stalemate is politically risky for all sides heading into the fall election, which will decide not only the presidency, but also control of Congress. \u2014 Andrew Taylor And Lisa Mascaro, chicagotribune.com , 10 Sep. 2020",
      "The stalemate is politically risky for all sides heading into the fall election, which will decide not only the presidency, but also control of Congress. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 10 Sep. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Even so, the accord was embraced by Biden and enactment would signal a significant turnabout after years of gun massacres that have yielded little but stalemate in Congress. \u2014 Alan Fram, ajc , 12 June 2022",
      "Even so, the accord was embraced by Biden and enactment would signal a significant turnabout after years of gun massacres that have yielded little but stalemate in Congress. \u2014 Alan Fram, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s because they are either controlled politically by Republicans who oppose gun restrictions or are politically divided, leading to stalemate . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
      "The Emergency Board, composed of 13 Democrats and seven Republicans, had stalemated in April over plans to give those same hospitals millions in zero-interest loans. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 June 2020",
      "The diplomacy has been stalemated for months, with North Korea pressing the United States to make concessions by year\u2019s end. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Dec. 2019",
      "For months, the LNA and the militias have been locked in fierce clashes on Tripoli\u2019s southern outskirts, with the fighting mostly stalemated . \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Dec. 2019",
      "After coming to office vowing to solve two very different nuclear crises, President Trump finds himself in a bind familiar to his predecessors: careening toward a confrontation with Iran and stalemated with North Korea. \u2014 David E. Sanger, New York Times , 17 June 2019",
      "The Trump administration has revived several controversial mining proposals that previously were blocked or stalemated . \u2014 Matthew Ross, The Conversation , 3 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1765, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "obsolete English stale stalemate (from Middle English, from Anglo-French estaler to stalemate, from estal station, position) + English mate entry 1 \u2014 more at installment entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101l-\u02ccm\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "deadlock",
      "gridlock",
      "halt",
      "impasse",
      "logjam",
      "Mexican standoff",
      "standoff",
      "standstill"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080457",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the main stem of an herbaceous plant often with its dependent parts":[],
      ": a part of a plant (such as a petiole or stipe) that supports another":[],
      ": to pursue quarry or prey stealthily":[],
      ": to walk stiffly or haughtily":[],
      ": to pursue by stalking":[],
      ": to go through (an area) in search of prey or quarry":[
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      ": a stalking gait":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u022fk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chase",
      "hunt"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "a movie about a detective being stalked by a killer",
      "This is the time of year when hunters are stalking the woods for deer.",
      "She called the police because her ex-boyfriend was stalking her.",
      "She angrily stalked out of the room."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English stalke ; akin to Old English stela stalk, support":"Noun",
      "Middle English, from Old English be stealcian ; akin to Old English stelan to steal \u2014 more at steal":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101228"
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a field of cornstalks from which the ears have been harvested":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195737",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": an implement on runners with knives cutting cornstalks or stubble at the ground surface for burning (as in the control of the European corn borer)":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-103733"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a stalky manner":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-k\u0259\u0307l\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-173909",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being stalky":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-kin-",
      "-k\u0113n\u0259\u0307s"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234627",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stalking horse":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a candidate put forward to divide the opposition or to conceal someone's real candidacy":[],
      ": a horse or a figure like a horse behind which a hunter stalks game":[],
      ": something used to mask a purpose":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As a stalking horse , Maui Brewing signed an asset purchase agreement for Modern Times that will stand unless an acceptable higher offer comes in. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "Co-belligerency, however, is a stalking horse for other fears. \u2014 John Yoo, National Review , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Trump is the best understood as a sort of stalking horse for the discontent among his closest allies in Congress -- and those, like Jones, who want to come to Congress. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Know who has to be loving the Trump as stalking horse stuff",
      "The company has a stalking horse bid and bankruptcy financing agreement from 888 Capital (which is controlled by the financial firm Regal Investments with a minority interest held by Pauline). \u2014 Walter Loeb, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "The stalking horse bid from 888 Capital includes a credit bid worth about $15 million as well as $300,000 in cash for assumed liabilities. \u2014 Walter Loeb, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "The always-aggressive San Diego Padres have emerged as the stalking horse in the Joey Gallo sweepstakes, being willing to discuss one of the top 50 prospects in minor league baseball. \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 28 July 2021",
      "Ho had worked with the United States against Japan in World War II, but, in the Cold War, Washington recast him as the stalking horse for Soviet expansionism. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1519, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u022f-ki\u014b-"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064022",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stalkingly":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a stalking manner":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091937",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "stalklet":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small or secondary stalk":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stalk entry 3 + -let":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-l\u0259\u0307t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182843",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stalklike":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": resembling a stalk":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191255",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a booth, stand, or counter at which articles are displayed for sale":[],
      ": a church pew":[],
      ": a compartment for a domestic animal in a stable or barn":[],
      ": a front orchestra seat in a theater":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural"
      ],
      ": a protective sheath for a finger or toe":[],
      ": a ruse to deceive or delay":[],
      ": a seat in the chancel of a church with back and sides wholly or partly enclosed":[],
      ": a space marked off for parking a motor vehicle":[],
      ": install sense 2":[],
      ": the condition of an airfoil or aircraft in which excessive angle of attack causes disruption of airflow with attendant loss of lift":[],
      ": to cause (an aircraft or airfoil) to go into a stall":[],
      ": to cause (an engine) to stop usually inadvertently":[],
      ": to come to a standstill (as from mired wheels or engine failure)":[],
      ": to experience a stall in flying":[],
      ": to hold off, divert, or delay by evasion or deception":[],
      ": to play for time : delay":[],
      ": to put into or keep in a stall":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "1846, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1903, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
      "1916, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English steall ; akin to Old High German stal place, stall and perhaps to Latin locus (Old Latin stlocus ) place":"Noun",
      "alteration of stale lure":"Noun and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u022fl"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001953",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stall bar":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a piece of gymnastic apparatus used for corrective and strengthening exercises that consists of uprights about eight feet high and three feet apart secured to a wall and joined by horizontal wooden rungs at about 5-inch intervals":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224338",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stallage":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": rent or toll paid for a stall":[],
      ": the right of erecting a stall in a fair":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French estalage , from Old French, from estal place, stand, stall + -age (decoy)":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-lij",
      "-l\u0113j"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002542",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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      ": a display board formerly attached to the sill of a shop window and often hinging out into the street":[],
      ": a stout sill or rail under the sash in a shop front":[],
      ": any of a series of successively higher floors on which excavated material is pitched (as in digging sewers)":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222215",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a booth, stand, or counter at which articles are displayed for sale":[],
      ": a church pew":[],
      ": a compartment for a domestic animal in a stable or barn":[],
      ": a front orchestra seat in a theater":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural"
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      ": a protective sheath for a finger or toe":[],
      ": a ruse to deceive or delay":[],
      ": a seat in the chancel of a church with back and sides wholly or partly enclosed":[],
      ": a space marked off for parking a motor vehicle":[],
      ": install sense 2":[],
      ": the condition of an airfoil or aircraft in which excessive angle of attack causes disruption of airflow with attendant loss of lift":[],
      ": to cause (an aircraft or airfoil) to go into a stall":[],
      ": to cause (an engine) to stop usually inadvertently":[],
      ": to come to a standstill (as from mired wheels or engine failure)":[],
      ": to experience a stall in flying":[],
      ": to hold off, divert, or delay by evasion or deception":[],
      ": to play for time : delay":[],
      ": to put into or keep in a stall":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "1846, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1903, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
      "1916, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English steall ; akin to Old High German stal place, stall and perhaps to Latin locus (Old Latin stlocus ) place":"Noun",
      "alteration of stale lure":"Noun and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u022fl"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020026",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "staller":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that stalls":[]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u022fl\u0259(r)"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135405",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[
      "chicken",
      "chickenhearted",
      "chicken-livered",
      "coward",
      "cowardly",
      "craven",
      "dastardly",
      "fainthearted",
      "fearful",
      "gutless",
      "lily-livered",
      "milk-livered",
      "nerveless",
      "poltroon",
      "poor-spirited",
      "pusillanimous",
      "spineless",
      "spiritless",
      "timorous",
      "uncourageous",
      "ungallant",
      "unheroic",
      "weakhearted",
      "yellow"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a stalwart person":[],
      ": an unwavering partisan":[],
      ": marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit":[
        "stalwart common sense"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "their strong and stalwart son",
      "the stalwart soldiers in the army of Alexander the Great, who willingly followed him to the ends of the known world",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The West has been remarkably cohesive and stalwart in response to Russia\u2019s invasion, while Vladimir Putin has badly miscalculated and suffered serious strategic setbacks. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 8 June 2022",
      "Many now wonder what will remain of the former stalwart political parties. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Both The Society and the Tavern Corp. of Dunham were stalwart supporters. \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "New congressional lines have put two stalwart Manhattan Democrats on a collision course in the Aug. 23 primary. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
      "This gives the stalwart main tank much more utility. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Sadly, missing from Season 6 for the first time will be actress Helen McCroy, who played Tommy\u2019s stalwart and iconic aunt Polly Gray. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 4 June 2022",
      "Renowned healthcare organizations such as Apollo and stalwart companies such as Tata are leading the charge on this front, setting an example for other industry titans to follow. \u2014 Forbes , 1 May 2022",
      "For the moment, all of America seemed to stand united with Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelenskiy, its stalwart and unyielding president. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The left tackle allowed four sacks last season, but remains a stalwart at the position and is a factor in pass protection and when Kansas City keeps the football on the ground. \u2014 Mark Schofield, USA TODAY , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Bundy emerged as a staff stalwart in 2020, but regressed in 2021. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "The Babson College commit\u2019s presence as a defensive stalwart in the middle of the court helps spread out the Harborwomen\u2019s defensive structure. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "Johnson, who played two seasons with the Celtics and was a member of the Eastern Conference finals team in 2017, was a defensive stalwart , screen-setter, and rebounder. \u2014 Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "The marigold orange, yellow and blue cellophane wrap is a stalwart \u2014 there have been only minor changes through the decades. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
      "Delores is one of the most unsung hero moms who sacrifices and is a stalwart and shows up and does her job, but like, moms on a different level. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 6 May 2022",
      "In his second tenure with the Lakers, Bradley was expected to be a defensive stalwart . \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The United States needs its partners in isolating Iran, and MBS is a stalwart there. \u2014 Graeme Wood, The Atlantic , 3 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, alteration of stalworth , from Old English st\u01e3lwierthe serviceable":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u022fl-w\u0259rt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for stalwart Adjective strong , stout , sturdy , stalwart , tough , tenacious mean showing power to resist or to endure. strong may imply power derived from muscular vigor, large size, structural soundness, intellectual or spiritual resources. strong arms the defense has a strong case stout suggests an ability to endure stress, pain, or hard use without giving way. stout hiking boots sturdy implies strength derived from vigorous growth, determination of spirit, solidity of construction. a sturdy table people of sturdy independence stalwart suggests an unshakable dependability. stalwart environmentalists tough implies great firmness and resiliency. a tough political opponent tenacious suggests strength in seizing, retaining, clinging to, or holding together. tenacious farmers clinging to an age-old way of life",
    "synonyms":[
      "bold",
      "brave",
      "courageous",
      "dauntless",
      "doughty",
      "fearless",
      "gallant",
      "greathearted",
      "gutsy",
      "gutty",
      "heroic",
      "heroical",
      "intrepid",
      "lionhearted",
      "manful",
      "stout",
      "stouthearted",
      "undauntable",
      "undaunted",
      "valiant",
      "valorous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215159",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stamp":{
    "antonyms":[
      "impress",
      "impression",
      "imprint",
      "print"
    ],
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      ": a device or instrument for stamping":[],
      ": a distinctive character, indication, or mark":[],
      ": a lasting imprint":[],
      ": characterize":[
        "stamped as honest women",
        "\u2014 W. M. Thackeray"
      ],
      ": impress , imprint":[
        "stamp \"paid\" on the bill"
      ],
      ": pound sense 1":[],
      ": the act of stamping":[],
      ": the impression or mark made by stamping or imprinting":[],
      ": to attach a stamp to":[],
      ": to bring down (the foot) forcibly":[],
      ": to cut out, bend, or form with a stamp or die":[],
      ": to extinguish or destroy by or as if by stamping with the foot":[
        "\u2014 usually used with out stamp out cancer"
      ],
      ": to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument":[],
      ": to provide with a distinctive character":[
        "stamped with a dreary, institutionalized look",
        "\u2014 Bernard Taper"
      ],
      ": to strike or beat forcibly with the bottom of the foot":[],
      ": to strike the foot forcibly or noisily downward":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "He stamped his foot in anger.",
      "He stamped out of the room.",
      "She stamped the bill \u201cpaid.\u201d",
      "Noun",
      "There was a stamp on the letter showing the date when it was received.",
      "a stamp left in the mud by some prehistoric beast",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "That the producers ultimately just want the pair to rubber- stamp their offensive ideas comes as little surprise. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
      "The host-city selection has been largely taken out of the hands of rank-and-file IOC members who will be asked to rubber- stamp the recommendation of the IOC's executive board. \u2014 Stephen Wade, ajc , 2 May 2022",
      "The host-city selection has been largely taken out of the hands of rank-and-file IOC members who will be asked to rubber- stamp the recommendation of the IOC\u2019s executive board. \u2014 Stephen Wade, oregonlive , 2 May 2022",
      "But very early on, Dr. Stone came to believe that their job was in fact to rubber- stamp the government\u2019s own self-exculpatory assessment. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Beyond their functional importance, these spaces can and should reflect the personality of the surrounding neighborhoods, allowing teams to stamp them with their own identity. \u2014 Andy Cohen, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "Bowman won the third race of the season in Las Vegas, has six top-10 finishes and has followed up a career-best four wins in 2021 with the type of effort that should stamp him in the championship picture. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 1 May 2022",
      "Battles for drug turf among the Bridgeport gangs has resulted both in remarkable violence and concerted effort by law enforcement to stamp it out. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Still, higher inflation now has the Federal Reserve in inflation-fighting mode to stamp it out. \u2014 Christine Romans, CNN , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But many say the early stamp of approval from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the San Francisco Democrat, along with other colleagues from the House, showed the advantages of pulling in such help. \u2014 Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times , 24 June 2022",
      "Park Ridge aldermen Monday gave the final stamp of approval, over a litany of protests from opponents, to a special-use permit for a marijuana dispensary at 10 W. Higgins Road. \u2014 Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
      "The challenge is to put an individual stamp on character and performance \u2014 a challenge that both deGuzman and Newberry meet splendidly. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "The man wears the Sentrock signature artistic stamp , a bird mask. \u2014 Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022",
      "Find the right combination of art and copy that will leave your audience compelled to give the ultimate stamp of approval: a share or repost. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "The takeaway: Make your day your own, starting with a few suggestions here for giving the big event a personal and stylish stamp : AGMES Based in New York City, Agmes offers handcrafted and sustainably made fine jewelry. \u2014 Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "An image of two robot hands forming a triangle then flashes on-screen with the time- stamp : 1993-2021. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "There\u2019s just one thing missing: a Ukrainian exit stamp . \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English; akin to Old High German stampf\u014dn to stamp and perhaps to Greek stembein to shake up":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "or \u02c8st\u022fmp",
      "\u02c8stamp",
      "transitive sense 2a & intransitive sense 2 are also \u02c8st\u00e4mp"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "barge",
      "clump",
      "flog",
      "flounder",
      "galumph",
      "lumber",
      "lump",
      "plod",
      "pound",
      "scuff",
      "scuffle",
      "shamble",
      "shuffle",
      "slog",
      "slough",
      "stomp",
      "stumble",
      "stump",
      "tramp",
      "tromp",
      "trudge"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042638",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stamp (out)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to stop (something) from burning by stepping on it forcefully with the feet":[
        "stamp out a fire",
        "stamp a cigarette out"
      ],
      ": to stop or destroy (something bad)":[
        "stamp out smallpox/corruption"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025314",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "stamping ground":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": stomping ground":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "if she isn't at home, you can usually find her at the local library, her favorite stamping ground",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That story began on June 23, 2018, when celebrating members of the Wild Boars soccer team entered Tham Luang, a favorite stamping ground , not realizing that the fast-approaching monsoon season was about to get an early start. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "But e-commerce is for now their main stamping ground . \u2014 Telis Demos, WSJ , 22 Aug. 2021",
      "Greece\u2019s banking sector has been a stamping ground for international investors since the country\u2019s emergence from crippling bailout programs and years of economic turmoil. \u2014 Margot Patrick, WSJ , 9 June 2021",
      "Each has its own strong personality, stamping ground and cat frenemies. \u2014 Star Tribune , 27 Aug. 2020",
      "Once a stamping ground where rugged, able stuntmen such as Cliff made an all-American genre staple, the place is now a decaying gynocracy where hippie chicks laze about all day. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 13 Dec. 2019",
      "There\u2019d also be a pit stop in neighboring Harpswell, a stamping ground of hers as a girl. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 Oct. 2019",
      "Thursday marked his first game at his old stamping grounds . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Aug. 2019",
      "Joined by New Orleans drummer Doug Belote, Woodward and Hunter play a series of gigs around Hunter\u2019s former stamping grounds , kicking off Aug. 8 at the Mission District\u2019s Make Out Room. \u2014 Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News , 5 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1786, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stam-pi\u014b",
      "\u02c8st\u022fm-",
      "\u02c8st\u00e4m-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "hangout",
      "haunt",
      "purlieu",
      "rendezvous",
      "resort",
      "stomping ground"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195141",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stanch":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": allay , extinguish":[],
      ": steadfast in loyalty or principle":[
        "a staunch friend"
      ],
      ": strongly built : substantial":[],
      ": to make watertight : stop up":[],
      ": to stop or check in its course":[
        "trying to stanch the crime wave"
      ],
      ": watertight , sound":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "If no one has the courage to address this, a group intervention may be needed to stanch the motormouth. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 2 June 2022",
      "To be sure, Chinese authorities have taken steps to try to minimize the disruption to industry from the latest round of restrictions, which may have helped stanch the slide in activity, economists say. \u2014 Jonathan Cheng, WSJ , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "To stanch the current outrage, the Bahlsen family hired a prominent German historian to write an independent report on the family\u2019s Nazi-era actions. \u2014 Anna Altman, The New Republic , 27 May 2022",
      "Garza has tried to stanch the flow of employees leaving CPS since the utility suspended bonuses. \u2014 Diego Mendoza-moyers, San Antonio Express-News , 12 May 2022",
      "The city\u2019s understaffed police department was overwhelmed by the mob, and firefighters assigned to help stanch the violence exacerbated it by turning their hoses on the crowd. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The Bank of Russia has kept the country\u2019s stock market closed for several days in an effort to stanch the flow of money out of its economy, which was already showing signs of severe distress before the new measures were implemented. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "It\u2019s half of a sophisticated South African effort to stanch the emergence of new variants of the coronavirus, like Omicron, which was identified here and shook the world this past week. \u2014 Stephanie Nolen, New York Times , 4 Dec. 2021",
      "The new state budget attempts to stanch the bleeding, in part by doling out one-time bonuses to frontline health care workers, including mental health providers. \u2014 Abigail Kramer, ProPublica , 13 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English staunchen , from Anglo-French estancher , perhaps from Vulgar Latin *stanticare , from Latin stant-, stans , present participle":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u022fnch",
      "\u02c8st\u00e4nch",
      "\u02c8stanch"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172054",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stanchel":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": stanchion":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "perhaps from Middle French estanchielle , diminutive of Old French estanche stay, prop":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stanch\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041511",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stanchion":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a device that fits loosely around the neck of an animal (such as a cow) and limits forward and backward motion (as in a stall)":[],
      ": an upright bar, post, or support (as for a roof or a ship's deck)":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the stanchion of an arch",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Last summer in the Olympics, Gobert routinely shoved and sealed defenders of all sizes \u2014 including Bam Adebayo and Draymond Green \u2014 practically into the stanchion , securing bucket after bucket. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "He was slumped against the basket stanchion while athletic trainer Tim Walsh attempted to revive him using CPR and a defibrillator. \u2014 Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Imagine looking at a player coming down the lane for a slam dunk and not having the stanchion under the basket blocking your sight. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "Dosunmu suffered two blows to his head in Sunday\u2019s game against the Philadelphia Sixers, crashing into the basket stanchion after a dunk in the first half and running into teammate Matt Thomas in the second. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "On the heels of such an intense game and emotional last few days, Whaley let loose on his final score by punching and head-butting the stanchion . \u2014 Alexa Philippou, courant.com , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "In one of the large-scale photographs, in the Hotel Ephrussi, a stanchion holding a dispenser for hand sanitizer stands guard at the foot of a grand marble staircase. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Oct. 2021",
      "At some point this season, Johnson will careen through the lane like a bowling ball, rise and try to rip the basket clean off its stanchion and scream while doing it. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "The two-time league MVP looked sharp, flashing to the basket with his signature burst and strength, slinging a left-handed pass to Middleton for a dunk and shaking the stanchion with his own flush off an offensive rebound. \u2014 Jim Owczarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English stanchon , from Anglo-French *stanchun, stan\u00e7un , alteration of Old French estan\u00e7on , diminutive of estance stay, prop":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stan-ch\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "column",
      "pier",
      "pilaster",
      "pillar",
      "post"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071833",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stanchion gun":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-103635"
  },
  "stanchless":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": ceaseless":[
        "stanchless wound",
        "the innkeeper's stanchless conversational flow",
        "\u2014 John Kobler"
      ],
      ": that cannot be stanched":[
        "stanchless wound",
        "the innkeeper's stanchless conversational flow",
        "\u2014 John Kobler"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stanch entry 1 + -less":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063906",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "stand":{
    "antonyms":[
      "dais",
      "platform",
      "podium",
      "rostrum",
      "stage",
      "tribune"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a frame on or in which something may be placed for support":[],
      ": a group of plants growing in a continuous area":[],
      ": a halt for defense or resistance":[],
      ": a place or post where one stands":[],
      ": a place where a passenger vehicle stops or parks":[
        "a taxi stand"
      ],
      ": a raised platform (as for a speaker or hunter) serving as a point of vantage":[],
      ": a section of the tiered seats for spectators of a sport or spectacle":[],
      ": a site fit for business opportunity":[],
      ": a small often open-air structure for a small retail business":[
        "a vegetable stand",
        "a hot dog stand"
      ],
      ": a standing posture":[],
      ": a stop made to give a performance":[
        "a 6-game stand at home"
      ],
      ": a strongly or aggressively held position especially on a debatable issue":[
        "took a stand against higher taxes"
      ],
      ": a town where such a stop is made":[],
      ": agree , accord":[
        "\u2014 used chiefly in the expression it stands to reason"
      ],
      ": an act of stopping or staying in one place":[],
      ": an often defensive effort of some duration or degree of success":[
        "a goal-line stand"
      ],
      ": hesitate":[],
      ": hive sense 2":[],
      ": the occupants of such seats":[],
      ": the place taken by a witness for testifying in court":[],
      ": to be a candidate : run":[],
      ": to be a specified height when fully erect":[
        "stands six feet two"
      ],
      ": to be a symbol for : represent":[],
      ": to be available as a sire":[
        "\u2014 used especially of horses"
      ],
      ": to be in a particular state or situation":[
        "stands accused"
      ],
      ": to be in a position to gain or lose because of an action taken or a commitment made":[
        "stands to make quite a profit"
      ],
      ": to cause to stand : set upright":[],
      ": to depend on":[],
      ": to derive benefit or enjoyment from":[
        "you look like you could stand a drink"
      ],
      ": to endure or undergo successfully":[
        "this book will stand the test of time"
      ],
      ": to endure the presence or personality of":[
        "can't stand the boss"
      ],
      ": to exhibit courage, strength, or calm especially in the face of adversity":[],
      ": to exist in a definite written or printed form":[
        "copy a passage exactly as it stands"
      ],
      ": to gather slowly and remain":[
        "tears standing in her eyes"
      ],
      ": to have a chance":[],
      ": to have or maintain a relative position in or as if in a graded scale":[
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      ": to hold a course at sea":[],
      ": to insist on":[
        "never stands on ceremony"
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      ": to maintain one's position":[],
      ": to make available for breeding":[
        "stand a stallion"
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      ": to occupy a place or location":[
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      ": to participate in (a military formation)":[],
      ": to pay the cost of (a treat) : pay for":[
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      ": to pay the cost of food, drink, or entertainment for others in a group":[],
      ": to perform the duty of":[
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      ": to put up with : permit":[],
      ": to refuse additional cards (as in blackjack)":[],
      ": to remain firm in the face of":[
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      ": to remain stationary or inactive":[
        "the car stood in the garage for a week"
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      ": to remain valid or efficacious":[
        "the order given last week still stands"
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      ": to rest or remain upright on a base or lower end":[
        "a clock stood on the mantle"
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      ": to rise to an erect position":[],
      ": to submit to":[
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      ": to support oneself on the feet in an erect position":[],
      ": to take up or maintain a specified position or posture":[
        "stand aside",
        "can you stand on your head"
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      ": to think or act independently":[],
      ": to tolerate without flinching : bear courageously":[
        "stands pain well"
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      "Verb",
      "She was standing near the window.",
      "He was standing next to me.",
      "All of the seats on the bus were taken so we had to stand .",
      "He can stand using a cane.",
      "He was standing in a puddle of water.",
      "The deer stood still , listening for danger.",
      "We had to stand in line for over an hour.",
      "Two bowling pins were left standing .",
      "A shovel and rake stood in the corner.",
      "She stood the ladder against the house.",
      "Noun",
      "The team insured their victory with an impressive goal-line stand .",
      "The army is preparing to make a stand against the enemy.",
      "students making a stand against the war",
      "We have display stands in many bookstores.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Ryan O\u2019Leary, 33, was indicted on the same charges and is expected to stand trial later this year. \u2014 Rachel Paik, Fox News , 1 July 2022",
      "Sabraw began the ceremony by asking the service members to stand when their previous country of citizenship was read aloud. \u2014 Madison Geering, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 July 2022",
      "The five are scheduled to stand trial in August in Washington, D.C.\u2019s federal court. \u2014 Nick Perry, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
      "From there, volunteers were dispatched to stand outside grocery stores to ask shoppers not to buy lettuce, table grapes, and Gallo wines, in order to force growers into fair contract negotiations with farmers. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 June 2022",
      "The park advised visitors to not stand their ground against a bison. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
      "And this case is definitely going to stand , alongside a bunch of other cases that have been decided this term, for that principle. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 30 June 2022",
      "But the stipulation was Beth Paretta Autosport would have to stand on its own in 2021. \u2014 Bruce Martin, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "The five are scheduled to stand trial in August in Washington, D.C.\u2019s federal court. \u2014 Nick Perry, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "California is about to take a bold stand holding Facebook (Meta), Instagram, TikTok, Snap and other major social media platforms accountable for their actions if a ground-breaking bill targeting online addiction passes its final hurdles. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 July 2022",
      "Preliminary report of a vehicle into a fireworks stand with multiple pedestrians struck. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
      "Also, any type of fireworks not obtained from an Oregon permitted retail stand . \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 1 July 2022",
      "Police were engaged in a five-hour stand -off with a man making suicidal threats and waving a gun Thursday afternoon in Eatonville, according to a report by news outlets. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
      "The Supreme Court in March let the North Carolina high court ruling stand for the upcoming fall elections. \u2014 Robert Barnes, Anchorage Daily News , 30 June 2022",
      "The Supreme Court in March let the North Carolina high court ruling stand for the upcoming fall elections. \u2014 Robert Barnes, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
      "Sharon Horgan plays an Irish school teacher who gets pregnant after a several-night stand with an American advertising exec played by Rob Delaney. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, ELLE , 30 June 2022",
      "You album was recorded for Atlantic Records, home of Stax Records and Led Zeppelin, which makes her representative of where the music and media industry stand . \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 29 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English standan ; akin to Old High German stantan, st\u0101n to stand, Latin stare , Greek histanai to cause to stand, set, histasthai to stand, be standing":"Verb"
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for stand Verb bear , suffer , endure , abide , tolerate , stand mean to put up with something trying or painful. bear usually implies the power to sustain without flinching or breaking. forced to bear a tragic loss suffer often suggests acceptance or passivity rather than courage or patience in bearing. suffering many insults endure implies continuing firm or resolute through trials and difficulties. endured years of rejection abide suggests acceptance without resistance or protest. cannot abide their rudeness tolerate suggests overcoming or successfully controlling an impulse to resist, avoid, or resent something injurious or distasteful. refused to tolerate such treatment stand emphasizes even more strongly the ability to bear without discomposure or flinching. unable to stand teasing",
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      "be",
      "bear",
      "lie",
      "sit"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023032",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
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      "fly",
      "hold up",
      "pass",
      "wash"
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      ": a television broadcast in which the reporter or narrator faces the camera with the scene of the story in the background":[],
      ": erect , upright":[],
      ": marked by a high degree of personal integrity or loyalty":[
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      ": stiffened to stay upright without folding over":[
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      ": to fail to keep an appointment with":[],
      ": to meet fairly and fully":[],
      ": to remain sound and intact under stress, attack, or close scrutiny":[],
      ": to rise to a standing position":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "All of these have enough body and heft to stand up to the moisture from the pickles without going watery in an hour or two. \u2014 Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon App\u00e9tit , 28 June 2022",
      "Before Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, few places did more in recent years to stand up for freedom and democracy in the face of an unending autocratic assault. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
      "And yet, Megan has taken incredible strides to stand up for herself and people like her. \u2014 Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
      "This is a clarion call for all of us, as human beings, as Americans, to stand up and speak truth to power, to put our own comfortability at risk for something greater, to risk our security for each other. \u2014 Laura Ly, CNN , 7 June 2022",
      "But Ukraine has set an extremely good example for the world to stand up for your rights, and to fight for your rights, to fight for your freedom and democracy. \u2014 Michael Saul Garber, Fox News , 4 June 2022",
      "This global movement was launched by Sadhguru, an Indian yoga guru, to address the soil crisis by bringing together people worldwide to stand up for soil health. \u2014 Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022",
      "To stand up to China and other adversaries at the same time, America will need Europe\u2019s help. \u2014 Arshan Barzani, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "But this funding would have meant nothing without the coalition of workers, ordinary citizens and businesses that were willing to stand up to Boudin and to the city\u2019s political and media establishment. \u2014 Michael Bernick, Forbes , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
      "1971, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
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      "\u02c8stand-\u02cc\u0259p"
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      "ethical",
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      "honorable",
      "just",
      "noble",
      "principled",
      "respectable",
      "righteous",
      "upright",
      "upstanding"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105355",
    "type":[
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      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
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      ": to have a possibility of (succeeding or winning)":[
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        "I think she stands a good chance of winning the election.",
        "\u2014 often used in negative statements She stands no chance of winning."
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110641",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071259",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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        "I'll stand behind you no matter what you decide to do.",
        "I'll stand behind your decision 100 percent."
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112501",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
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  "stand between":{
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      ": to be in place or position between (two things)":[
        "A row of trees stands between the two houses.",
        "\u2014 often used figuratively A single putt is the only thing standing between her and the title. If she makes it, she wins."
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110632",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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    "antonyms":[
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      "hew (to)",
      "keep (to)",
      "stick (to "
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      ": a favorite or reliable choice or resource":[],
      ": held near at hand and ready for use":[
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        "standby equipment"
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      ": of, relating to, or traveling by an airline service in which the passenger must wait for an available unreserved seat":[
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        "a standby ticket"
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      ": one that is held in reserve ready for use : substitute":[],
      ": one to be relied on especially in emergencies":[],
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      ": relating to the act or condition of standing by":[
        "standby duty",
        "a standby period"
      ],
      ": to be or to get ready to act":[
        "an ambulance was standing by"
      ],
      ": to remain loyal or faithful to : defend":[
        "stood by his decision"
      ]
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    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "More police officers were sent as standbys .",
      "We bought an electric generator as a standby .",
      "Verb",
      "no matter how much people object, I will stand by my decision",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The old red standby narrowly edged out the newcomer, but the closeness between the two brands earned Yellowbird nationwide publicity. \u2014 Chris O'connell, Chron , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "The old standby for backup is to copy your files to a disc. \u2014 PCMAG , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Apparently the old standby of sweat and rosin works pretty well, too. \u2014 Tim Dahlberg, Star Tribune , 26 June 2021",
      "The most important sources of wealth for the typical American family is not in the stock market or exotic bitcoin, most Americans have prosaic wealth in the form of home equity, retirement accounts, and Social Security\u2014 the standby for all workers. \u2014 Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes , 20 May 2021",
      "So when patients began falling ill with the new coronavirus last year, doctors around the world turned to the old standby . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2021",
      "Pacific Way Cafe: This 32-year-old Gearhart standby will close permanently, just months after owners Lisa and John Allen spent $10,000 on a dining room renovation, according to the Seaside Signal. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Aug. 2021",
      "This spring, during the LearnedLeague off-season, Leonas co-created a mini-league focussed on the American Revolution\u2014a trivia-canon standby that the mini-league approached from a range of perspectives. \u2014 Eliza Brooke, The New Yorker , 17 May 2021",
      "Helicopters were on standby at the local airport waiting to transport patients to San Antonio, and donor blood was rushed into Uvalde from surrounding areas. \u2014 Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Police said Moechella organizers did not have a permit for the event, which would have required them to file a safety plan, secure medical teams on standby and hire private security licensed by the District or pay for off-duty police officers. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
      "Free; advance registration recommended; standby line available. \u2014 Matt Cooperlistings Coordinator, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Since the omnibus effort, the Commanders official said, the team has been on standby while waiting for city leaders to act. \u2014 Michael Brice-saddler, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "Nesvick said that shelter options for both humans and pets remain in standby mode at this time and are prepared to receive clients when needed. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "The most energy-efficient commercial chargers earn the ENERGY STAR label, which requires a charger to be energy-efficient while charging a vehicle and while idle since commercial chargers are in standby mode nearly 85% of the time. \u2014 Paul Vosper, Forbes , 11 May 2021",
      "General admission: free; special exhibition pricing: $12, $18, free for ages 17 and under; advance timed-entry tickets required; no on-site standby line. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The response to the event has been intense: Tickets were quickly snapped up, with nearly 500 people on a standby list to get one. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "One good bourbon standby that pairs well with a variety of cigars, Kimberl said, is Four Rose Yellow Label. \u2014 Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal , 3 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Once, while flying standby back from Europe, I was bumped off a flight 41 times in a row. Apologies. \u2014 Chuck Wilcoxen, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Flying standby on the same day and putting frequent flier miles back into loyalty accounts are becoming free benefits, too. \u2014 Jessica Puckett, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 14 Dec. 2020",
      "Alaska Airlines only allows certain tickets to fly standby , including refundable main cabin tickets and first class tickets. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 18 Sep. 2020",
      "Allied Pilots Association spokesman Dennis Tajer said there is also an unusually high number of pilots working standby in recent months. \u2014 Kyle Arnold, chicagotribune.com , 3 Sep. 2020",
      "Currently, travelers must pay a $75 fee to fly standby . \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 31 Aug. 2020",
      "According to the JetBlue website, customers with travel planned between September 5 and September 17 can rebook or travel standby without paying additional fees. \u2014 Natasha Bach, Fortune , 7 Sep. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Trump aides and allies warned him bluntly in private about his efforts, even as some publicly continued to stand by the president's claims of election fraud. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 17 June 2022",
      "McLaughlin also appeared to stand by the school police chief, saying that Arredondo, who was elected to the city council earlier this month, can still be sworn in when the ceremony takes place. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 31 May 2022",
      "Of course Erik Spoelstra has to stand by his player. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Jamie is more than willing to stand by Roger's decision to be ordained as a minister. \u2014 Lincee Ray, EW.com , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Uniformed private security officers could only stand by and watch, occasionally grabbing hold of a fan to no effect. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "Are we supposed to just stand by and let this happen",
      "British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Western allies won\u2019t stand by as Russia attacks Ukraine. \u2014 cleveland , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "In rural towns and counties across Northern California this past year, many fire departments were forced to stand by and watch as wildfires burned more than a million acres of land in neighboring communities. \u2014 Caroline Ghisolfi, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1971, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stan(d)-\u02ccb\u012b"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "anchor",
      "buttress",
      "dependence",
      "dependance",
      "mainstay",
      "pillar",
      "reliance"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105543",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stand in":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cover",
      "fill in",
      "pinch-hit",
      "step in",
      "sub",
      "substitute",
      "take over"
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    "definitions":{
      ": someone employed to occupy an actor's place while lights and camera are readied":[],
      ": substitute":[],
      ": to act as a stand-in":[],
      ": to be in a specially favored position with":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "she will be standing in for the regular teacher for a week"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1904, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "circa 1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stand-\u02ccin"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "backup",
      "cover",
      "designated hitter",
      "fill-in",
      "locum tenens",
      "pinch hitter",
      "relief",
      "replacement",
      "reserve",
      "sub",
      "substitute"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111103",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stand on ceremony":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to insist on doing the things that are usual or expected in polite or formal behavior":[
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      ]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195822",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "stand on one's head/hands":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to be in a position in which one's legs and feet are straight up in the air and one's weight is supported by one's head or hands":[]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182458",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
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  "stand on one's own two feet":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to support oneself without help from other people":[
        "You can't live with your parents forever. It's time to get a place of your own and learn to stand on your own two feet ."
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    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192009",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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    "type":[
      "idiom"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-111204"
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  "stand out":{
    "antonyms":[
      "bag",
      "balloon",
      "beetle",
      "belly",
      "billow",
      "bulge",
      "bunch",
      "jut",
      "overhang",
      "poke",
      "pooch",
      "pouch",
      "pout",
      "project",
      "protrude",
      "start",
      "stick out",
      "swell"
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    "definitions":{
      ": one that is prominent or conspicuous especially because of excellence":[],
      ": to appear as if in relief : project":[],
      ": to be prominent or conspicuous":[
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      ": to be stubborn in resolution or resistance":[],
      ": to steer away from shore":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "She is a standout among the available candidates.",
      "All the cameras we tested were good, but there was no real standout .",
      "Verb",
      "the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "His father, Rick Suder, was a standout college basketball player at Duquesne University from 1982-86, eventually earning a spot in the school's hall of fame. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 16 June 2022",
      "In Karim Benzema, the last man standing from that first wave of signings that heralded P\u00e9rez\u2019s return to the Real Madrid presidency in 2009, the club may possess the world\u2019s standout player. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "Stephens, a former standout football player at Thompson High School who went on to play at UAB his freshman year, surrendered to police two days later. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 18 May 2022",
      "Thang is a standout player who has a future in volleyball beyond high school. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 11 May 2022",
      "Stowers was a standout player at Covington Latin in 1971, leading the Trojans to the 9th Regional Championship. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 6 May 2022",
      "Ched Ndour was a standout player in this season's UEFA Youth League . \u2014 Tom Sanderson, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "Ward was a standout football player and wrestler at Canton High School in Pennsylvania. \u2014 Chris Iseman, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The standout defensive lineman was credited with two sacks (although defenders could not tackle quarterbacks), including a strip-sack of fellow freshman Jacurri Brown. \u2014 Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel , 19 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1928, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stand-\u02ccau\u0307t"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre",
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      "celebrity",
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      "icon",
      "ikon",
      "light",
      "luminary",
      "megastar",
      "name",
      "notability",
      "notable",
      "notoriety",
      "personage",
      "personality",
      "somebody",
      "star",
      "superstar",
      "VIP"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164932",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stand sentinel":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to stand in a row like soldiers":[
        "The trees stand sentinel on the cliffs."
      ]
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    "examples":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180922",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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  "stand sentry":{
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      ": to act as a guard":[
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      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211037",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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  "stand someone/something in good stead":{
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      "Verb",
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      "All of these have enough body and heft to stand up to the moisture from the pickles without going watery in an hour or two. \u2014 Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon App\u00e9tit , 28 June 2022",
      "Before Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, few places did more in recent years to stand up for freedom and democracy in the face of an unending autocratic assault. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
      "And yet, Megan has taken incredible strides to stand up for herself and people like her. \u2014 Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
      "This is a clarion call for all of us, as human beings, as Americans, to stand up and speak truth to power, to put our own comfortability at risk for something greater, to risk our security for each other. \u2014 Laura Ly, CNN , 7 June 2022",
      "But Ukraine has set an extremely good example for the world to stand up for your rights, and to fight for your rights, to fight for your freedom and democracy. \u2014 Michael Saul Garber, Fox News , 4 June 2022",
      "This global movement was launched by Sadhguru, an Indian yoga guru, to address the soil crisis by bringing together people worldwide to stand up for soil health. \u2014 Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022",
      "To stand up to China and other adversaries at the same time, America will need Europe\u2019s help. \u2014 Arshan Barzani, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "But this funding would have meant nothing without the coalition of workers, ordinary citizens and businesses that were willing to stand up to Boudin and to the city\u2019s political and media establishment. \u2014 Michael Bernick, Forbes , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
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      "honorable",
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      "principled",
      "respectable",
      "righteous",
      "upright",
      "upstanding"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234448",
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      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071541",
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      "idiom"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132157",
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      "noun"
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      "unremarkable",
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      ": sound and usable but not of top quality":[
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      ": substantially uniform and well established by usage in the speech and writing of the educated and widely recognized as acceptable":[
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      ": the fineness and legally fixed weight of the metal used in coins":[],
      ": the personal flag of the head of a state or of a member of a royal family":[],
      ": the upper, large, often lobed petal of a papilionaceous flower (as of a pea or bean plant) : banner sense 6 , vexillum sense 3 \u2014 compare keel entry 2 sense 2b , wing entry 1 sense 2e(2)":[],
      ": well-established and very familiar":[
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      "Noun",
      "By modern standards , the house is just too small.",
      "This book is the standard by which all others must be judged.",
      "Adjective",
      "a window of standard width",
      "The movie was a pretty standard romantic comedy.",
      "The word is considered standard .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Consistent large numbers of the most prized salmon, sockeye, and the best fishery management in the world, has made the Bristol Bay sockeye the standard to meet in quality of product and management efficiency. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 3 July 2022",
      "With more ad dollars being allocated to CTV, the study called for a new standard for the platform. \u2014 Brad Adgate, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
      "So what's interesting about this decision and several others from this term is that the court went beyond just deciding the issue and really reached into creating a new standard for how to look at these kinds of cases. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 1 July 2022",
      "That\u2019s because various governments are either looking to impose USB-C as the new standard for wired charging (US and Brazil) or have already done so (the European Union). \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 1 July 2022",
      "Under the state\u2019s renewable portfolio standard , that includes locally produced solar, wind, and some controversial sources like landfill gas. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
      "The investigations and the SEC proposals imply that investment firms are trying to serve the public\u2019s enthusiasm for socially responsible investing without doing the hard work of fashioning portfolios that meet the standard . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
      "The justices ruled unanimously for Ruan and another doctor arguing the same case, though only six endorsed Breyer\u2019s standard for conviction. \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 30 June 2022",
      "While most of those are tethered to a specific retailer, the coupon industry is working on a universal standard that will allow shoppers to redeem digital coupons at any retailer that signs up. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Retailers limiting purchases is standard practice that helps retailers prevent stockpiling and reselling at higher prices. \u2014 Haleluya Hadero, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s turned into standard practice for Impiombato, who has grown paranoid about saving her own copies of everything as government web pages, news releases and social media posts have vanished unexpectedly amid her research. \u2014 Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "Having good standard operating procedures goes hand in hand with having the right staff. \u2014 Hao Lam, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "The standard practice when rebuilding trust is to share any contact that causes the partner anxiety. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
      "The standard practice when rebuilding trust is to share any contact that causes the partner anxiety. \u2014 cleveland , 19 June 2022",
      "The standard practice when rebuilding trust is to share any contact that causes the partner anxiety. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 19 June 2022",
      "The standard practice when rebuilding trust is to share any contact that causes the partner anxiety. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 19 June 2022",
      "Sources within the prosecutor's office have told Fox News that If he had been prosecuted under standard procedures, rather than under blanket directives from Gascon, he would likely have been sentenced to around three years in prison. \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estandard banner, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English standan to stand and probably to Old High German hart hard":"Noun"
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      "\u02c8stan-d\u0259rd"
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for standard Noun standard , criterion , gauge , yardstick , touchstone mean a means of determining what a thing should be. standard applies to any definite rule, principle, or measure established by authority. standards of behavior criterion may apply to anything used as a test of quality whether formulated as a rule or principle or not. questioned the critic's criteria for excellence gauge applies to a means of testing a particular dimension (such as thickness, depth, diameter) or figuratively a particular quality or aspect. polls as a gauge of voter dissatisfaction yardstick is an informal substitute for criterion that suggests quantity more often than quality. housing construction as a yardstick of economic growth touchstone suggests a simple test of the authenticity or value of something intangible. fine service is one touchstone of a first-class restaurant",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230539",
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      "adjective",
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      "noun"
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  "standard time":{
    "antonyms":[],
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "A third of Americans would prefer to have standard time extended to all year round. \u2014 Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "After nearly all Americans set their clocks back on Nov. 7 to usher in standard time , the sun came up over New York City at 6:33 a.m. ET and set at 4:45 p.m. \u2014 NBC News , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Current federal law grants any state that wants to opt out of daylight-saving time entirely and stay in standard time permanently the right to do so. \u2014 Ginger Adams Otis, WSJ , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Federal law does allow states to remain in standard time all year, but states must first get approval from Congress before making daylight saving time permanent. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "For the past 80 years, a ritual takes place across most of America every spring and fall: moving clocks an hour ahead or an hour behind, namely daylight saving time or standard time . \u2014 al , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "For decades, many Americans have muddled through twice-yearly time changes as much of the country toggled between standard time and daylight saving time. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Authored by San Antonio Republican state Rep. Lyle Larson, the constitutional amendment and enabling bill proposed letting Texans vote on whether the state would operate on daylight saving or standard time in perpetuity. \u2014 Dan Carson, Chron , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Under the Senate proposal, states would have to choose between sticking to standard time or daylight-saving time all year round, and couldn\u2019t switch between them. \u2014 Natalie Andrews, WSJ , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1861, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120808",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "standard-issue":{
    "antonyms":[
      "abnormal",
      "exceptional",
      "extraordinary",
      "odd",
      "out-of-the-way",
      "strange",
      "unusual"
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      ": standard , typical":[
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        "a standard-issue blue suit"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1966, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stan-d\u0259rd-\u02c8i-(\u02cc)sh\u00fc"
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      "common",
      "commonplace",
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      "cut-and-dry",
      "everyday",
      "garden-variety",
      "normal",
      "ordinary",
      "prosaic",
      "routine",
      "run-of-the-mill",
      "standard",
      "unexceptional",
      "unremarkable",
      "usual",
      "workaday"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025707",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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  "standardize":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to bring into conformity with a standard especially in order to assure consistency and regularity":[
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        "There ought to be a law standardizing the controls for hot and cold in hotel and motel showers.",
        "\u2014 Andrew A. Rooney",
        "These rectangular steel boxes, first used about fifty years ago, revolutionized the transportation of freight by standardizing the size and shape of the container, enabling it to be moved seamlessly from boat and barge to rail or truck.",
        "\u2014 James McCommons"
      ],
      ": to compare with a standard : to determine the strength, value, or quality of (something) by comparison with a standard":[
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        "standardize a voltmeter"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He standardized procedures for the industry.",
      "the plan is to standardize the test for reading comprehension so that we can see how students across the state compare",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The goal of the beauty industry should not be to standardize what\u2019s considered attractive, but rather to be a platform where all forms of beauty are acknowledged and recognized and celebrated. \u2014 Sam Escobar, Allure , 21 May 2022",
      "The Burr Ridge Board of Trustees voted Monday to standardize closing restaurants with liquor licenses hours in the village at 1 a.m. Thursday to Saturday and midnight during the rest of the week. \u2014 Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "Previously limited to 10 ballparks, most famously at Coors Field to counter the thin air in Colorado, the storage unit will be used across the board in attempt to standardize baseballs in different environments. \u2014 Jorge Castillostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The policy will also standardize fast-charging speeds, so people can expect their devices to charge at the same speed across compatible chargers. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 7 June 2022",
      "The change was made, the TV Academy said, to standardize submissions within the eligibility year. \u2014 Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 June 2022",
      "After identifying these apps, standardize these applications. \u2014 Ritish Puttaparthi, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "The bill would standardize election laws across the country and restore provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "There are no national guidelines to standardize law enforcement's training and response to active shooter situations. \u2014 Emma Tucker, CNN , 28 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1873, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stan-d\u0259r-\u02ccd\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "formalize",
      "homogenize",
      "normalize",
      "regularize"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041109",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
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  },
  "standby":{
    "antonyms":[
      "adhere (to)",
      "cling (to)",
      "hew (to)",
      "keep (to)",
      "stick (to "
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      ": a favorite or reliable choice or resource":[],
      ": held near at hand and ready for use":[
        "a standby power plant",
        "standby equipment"
      ],
      ": of, relating to, or traveling by an airline service in which the passenger must wait for an available unreserved seat":[
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        "a standby ticket"
      ],
      ": on a standby basis":[
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      ": one that is held in reserve ready for use : substitute":[],
      ": one to be relied on especially in emergencies":[],
      ": ready or available for immediate action or use":[],
      ": relating to the act or condition of standing by":[
        "standby duty",
        "a standby period"
      ],
      ": to be or to get ready to act":[
        "an ambulance was standing by"
      ],
      ": to remain loyal or faithful to : defend":[
        "stood by his decision"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "More police officers were sent as standbys .",
      "We bought an electric generator as a standby .",
      "Verb",
      "no matter how much people object, I will stand by my decision",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The old red standby narrowly edged out the newcomer, but the closeness between the two brands earned Yellowbird nationwide publicity. \u2014 Chris O'connell, Chron , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "The old standby for backup is to copy your files to a disc. \u2014 PCMAG , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Apparently the old standby of sweat and rosin works pretty well, too. \u2014 Tim Dahlberg, Star Tribune , 26 June 2021",
      "The most important sources of wealth for the typical American family is not in the stock market or exotic bitcoin, most Americans have prosaic wealth in the form of home equity, retirement accounts, and Social Security\u2014 the standby for all workers. \u2014 Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes , 20 May 2021",
      "So when patients began falling ill with the new coronavirus last year, doctors around the world turned to the old standby . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2021",
      "Pacific Way Cafe: This 32-year-old Gearhart standby will close permanently, just months after owners Lisa and John Allen spent $10,000 on a dining room renovation, according to the Seaside Signal. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Aug. 2021",
      "This spring, during the LearnedLeague off-season, Leonas co-created a mini-league focussed on the American Revolution\u2014a trivia-canon standby that the mini-league approached from a range of perspectives. \u2014 Eliza Brooke, The New Yorker , 17 May 2021",
      "Helicopters were on standby at the local airport waiting to transport patients to San Antonio, and donor blood was rushed into Uvalde from surrounding areas. \u2014 Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Police said Moechella organizers did not have a permit for the event, which would have required them to file a safety plan, secure medical teams on standby and hire private security licensed by the District or pay for off-duty police officers. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
      "Free; advance registration recommended; standby line available. \u2014 Matt Cooperlistings Coordinator, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Since the omnibus effort, the Commanders official said, the team has been on standby while waiting for city leaders to act. \u2014 Michael Brice-saddler, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "Nesvick said that shelter options for both humans and pets remain in standby mode at this time and are prepared to receive clients when needed. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "The most energy-efficient commercial chargers earn the ENERGY STAR label, which requires a charger to be energy-efficient while charging a vehicle and while idle since commercial chargers are in standby mode nearly 85% of the time. \u2014 Paul Vosper, Forbes , 11 May 2021",
      "General admission: free; special exhibition pricing: $12, $18, free for ages 17 and under; advance timed-entry tickets required; no on-site standby line. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The response to the event has been intense: Tickets were quickly snapped up, with nearly 500 people on a standby list to get one. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "One good bourbon standby that pairs well with a variety of cigars, Kimberl said, is Four Rose Yellow Label. \u2014 Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal , 3 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Once, while flying standby back from Europe, I was bumped off a flight 41 times in a row. Apologies. \u2014 Chuck Wilcoxen, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Flying standby on the same day and putting frequent flier miles back into loyalty accounts are becoming free benefits, too. \u2014 Jessica Puckett, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 14 Dec. 2020",
      "Alaska Airlines only allows certain tickets to fly standby , including refundable main cabin tickets and first class tickets. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 18 Sep. 2020",
      "Allied Pilots Association spokesman Dennis Tajer said there is also an unusually high number of pilots working standby in recent months. \u2014 Kyle Arnold, chicagotribune.com , 3 Sep. 2020",
      "Currently, travelers must pay a $75 fee to fly standby . \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 31 Aug. 2020",
      "According to the JetBlue website, customers with travel planned between September 5 and September 17 can rebook or travel standby without paying additional fees. \u2014 Natasha Bach, Fortune , 7 Sep. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Trump aides and allies warned him bluntly in private about his efforts, even as some publicly continued to stand by the president's claims of election fraud. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 17 June 2022",
      "McLaughlin also appeared to stand by the school police chief, saying that Arredondo, who was elected to the city council earlier this month, can still be sworn in when the ceremony takes place. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 31 May 2022",
      "Of course Erik Spoelstra has to stand by his player. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Jamie is more than willing to stand by Roger's decision to be ordained as a minister. \u2014 Lincee Ray, EW.com , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Uniformed private security officers could only stand by and watch, occasionally grabbing hold of a fan to no effect. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "Are we supposed to just stand by and let this happen",
      "British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Western allies won\u2019t stand by as Russia attacks Ukraine. \u2014 cleveland , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "In rural towns and counties across Northern California this past year, many fire departments were forced to stand by and watch as wildfires burned more than a million acres of land in neighboring communities. \u2014 Caroline Ghisolfi, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Nov. 2021"
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      "Noun",
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      "Fans rose to a standing ovation before the match even begun. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
      "The performance was met with a standing ovation by all four judges. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 27 June 2022",
      "The audience clapped, cheered and gave Kendi a standing ovation at the end of the event. \u2014 Dorany Pinedastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "In what will almost certainly be her last game in front of fans in her native New York, Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird got a standing ovation from the visiting crowd. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
      "Joey Votto, pinch-hitting with two runners on base and two outs in the ninth inning and drawing a standing ovation from the crowd of 21,147, flew out to the warning track for the final out. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 18 June 2022",
      "The Elvis cast and director Baz Luhrmann got a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival following the screening, with Presley congratulating Butler for honoring her late husband. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 June 2022",
      "The audience responded with a standing ovation for Cook. \u2014 cleveland , 15 June 2022",
      "After giving up the two-out double, Mikolas left to a standing ovation after throwing a career-high 129 pitches. \u2014 Steve Gardner, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Signs of heat stress in cattle include heavy breathing, open-mouth breathing, spending more time standing and restlessness, Michael Kleinhenz, assistant professor of beef production medicine at Kansas State University, said in an email to USA TODAY. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "One place that elites clearly should be panicking is the party's standing with Latino voters, a bedrock constituency for Democrats. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 15 June 2022",
      "Whatever the reasons, the trial likely resulted in Heard having a lower standing with the general public than Depp. \u2014 Tom Spiggle, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Under Japan's penal code, insults are defined as publicly demeaning someone's social standing without referring to specific facts about them or a specific action, according to a spokesperson from the Ministry of Justice. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 14 June 2022",
      "Open basement doors reveal a putrid stew of trash and standing water. \u2014 Alan Judd, ajc , 13 June 2022",
      "The two princes have increasingly taken the lead in decisions like this, especially over perceptions about the royal family's public image and standing are concerned. \u2014 Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
      "Attendees gave the screening a standing ovation, after which Citizens United's JT Mastranadi took questions from the crowd. \u2014 Will Steakin, ABC News , 13 June 2022",
      "The extreme rightward shift of the Supreme Court has already begun to erode the court\u2019s public standing . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022"
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      "Adjective",
      "the client's standoff attitude suggested that this was going to be a strictly business relationship",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Recent defections have whittled the ruling coalition\u2019s voting power to just 60 seats in the 120-seat parliament, and political observers said the standoff on civil law could well be the blow that collapses the government. \u2014 Shira Rubin, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
      "The standoff was one of the most infamous gun battles in American history, with 11 officers wounded -- luckily, none fatally -- and both robbery suspects shot dead. \u2014 Michael Fanone, CNN , 5 June 2022",
      "The ongoing standoff of natural gas pricing is part of attempts from Mr. Putin to push back against a wide-ranging raft of economic sanctions aimed at punishing the Kremlin for invading neighboring Ukraine. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The standoff in the sky is among the Russian battle shortcomings, including logistical breakdowns, that have thrown Moscow off stride in its invasion. \u2014 Robert Burns, ajc , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "He was arrested Saturday morning after an hours-long standoff , police said. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "Texas police on Tuesday ended a five-hour-long standoff with a man who allegedly fired a gun earlier in the day. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 1 June 2022",
      "He was killed by Border Patrol agents after an hour-long standoff at the school. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 26 May 2022",
      "But Republicans have a strong incentive to run out the clock thanks to a federal court ruling issued last week that some Republicans have hailed as a final victory in the months-long legal standoff over redistricting. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 4 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "He was left to stand to stand off to the side of the green as Zalatoris lined up a birdie putt from 14 feet that would have forced a playoff. \u2014 Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
      "The Broadview Heights Planning Commission has approved the new building, which will stand off the west side of Broadview between two existing retail-office plazas. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 24 May 2022",
      "In 2018, one officer was killed and six more were injured in a two-hour stand off with a suspect who held children hostage in a South Carolina home. \u2014 Brieanna J. Frank, The Arizona Republic , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "The footage shows the female knock on the victim's apartment door while Cornist and Stone stand off to the side, officials said. \u2014 Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer , 5 Dec. 2021",
      "Malliotakis said New Yorkers were being left without a safety net as the city and its firefighters stand off over the mandate. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Oct. 2021",
      "Keeping to himself in a corner of the ready room before the race, Dressel didn\u2019t sit in the chair reserved for him, choosing to stand off to the side. \u2014 Alice Park/tokyo, Time , 31 July 2021",
      "Relations between the United States and Cuba had improved under the Obama administration, when the U.S. president and his Cuban peers sought to end the lingering post-Cold War stand off and normalize relations. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 July 2021",
      "India's government continues to escalate its high-stakes stand off with Silicon Valley. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 28 May 2021"
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      "1603, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
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      "she proved to be simply shy, not standoffish",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Those who know Carman have described him as aloof or standoffish . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 10 May 2022",
      "Atkins, who is extremely reserved by nature, seemed disinterested at first, maybe even a bit standoffish . \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Current and former neighbors in Wisconsin described him as gruff, standoffish and prone to losing his temper. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "By contrast, critics without sympathy for this sort of performance have accused Gl\u00fcck of a standoffish self-obsession, a lack of interest in making the reader feel at home in her private domain. \u2014 Anahid Nersessian, The New York Review of Books , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "Kruger has the moxie to play Marie as a standoffish neurotic, Nyong\u2019o creates an unusually emotional hacker, and Cruz, as the one who\u2019s more devoted to her family than to global realpolitik, proves the sweetest of wild cards. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "The graphic tees are gone, so too are the shirtless male models, standoffish sales associates, and sizes that topped out at a women's 10. \u2014 Fortune , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "Few neighbors wanted to speak on the record about the family, but several said the Toebbes were standoffish , more likely to ignore waves than to return them. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Oct. 2021",
      "Employees were instructed to be standoffish and aloof, to only speak to customers if spoken to first. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Nov. 2021"
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      "1860, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003157",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "His father, Rick Suder, was a standout college basketball player at Duquesne University from 1982-86, eventually earning a spot in the school's hall of fame. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 16 June 2022",
      "In Karim Benzema, the last man standing from that first wave of signings that heralded P\u00e9rez\u2019s return to the Real Madrid presidency in 2009, the club may possess the world\u2019s standout player. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "Stephens, a former standout football player at Thompson High School who went on to play at UAB his freshman year, surrendered to police two days later. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 18 May 2022",
      "Thang is a standout player who has a future in volleyball beyond high school. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 11 May 2022",
      "Stowers was a standout player at Covington Latin in 1971, leading the Trojans to the 9th Regional Championship. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 6 May 2022",
      "Ched Ndour was a standout player in this season's UEFA Youth League . \u2014 Tom Sanderson, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "Ward was a standout football player and wrestler at Canton High School in Pennsylvania. \u2014 Chris Iseman, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The standout defensive lineman was credited with two sacks (although defenders could not tackle quarterbacks), including a strip-sack of fellow freshman Jacurri Brown. \u2014 Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel , 19 Apr. 2022"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "With Edmonds now moving on, Arizona could look to find a No.2 back behind Conner in free agency or next month\u2019s draft or could stand pat . \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Unable to come to a unanimous decision on the structure and facing an impending deadline, the group chose to stand pat . \u2014 Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to stand pat , though some economists now expect more rate hikes this year following pre-election spending plans outlined in the recent budget. \u2014 Fortune , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Executive vice president Art\u016bras Karni\u0161ovas cited chemistry as a key factor in the front office\u2019s decision to stand pat at the trade deadline Thursday, urging the team to focus on molding their roster. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "But Philadelphia should stand pat here, especially if in position to select Lloyd. \u2014 Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The team\u2019s decisions to stand pat with its backcourt at the trade deadline and not bite in the buyout market were marked changes. \u2014 Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The clock ticked toward 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, and the Cleveland Cavaliers remained active, looking at the possibility of a last-minute acquisition to bolster their lineup before ultimately opting to stand pat . \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "The Suns look like a team primed to make an appearance in the NBA finals again this season and look like a team that can probably stand pat at the trade deadline. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 9 Feb. 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171028",
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      ": a high vertical pipe or reservoir that is used to secure a uniform pressure in a water-supply system":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Clean the washing machine standpipe and the P-trap underneath. \u2014 Jeanne Huber, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
      "After learning about the leak, Falaschi allegedly told a water district employee to install a new gate inside the standpipe , which could be opened and closed on demand, the document stated. \u2014 Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Since 2015, the building has filed 36 T.C.O.s, but the developers have yet to finish certifying the safety of the standpipe and sprinklers, among other items. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "The Water Tower formerly contained an almost 140-foot-tall iron standpipe that was needed to provide water pressure for the city\u2019s North Side, which was removed in 1911. \u2014 Brian Cassella, chicagotribune.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "The water issue was solved decades ago with standpipe systems. \u2014 Teri Webster, Dallas News , 24 Aug. 2021",
      "Find your washing machine\u2019s discharge hose, which is probably emptying into a nearby standpipe or utility sink. \u2014 Malia Wollan, New York Times , 6 July 2021",
      "In Lalitpur, Kathmandu\u2019s adjoining city, residents around the landmark Patan Durbar Square said tankers paid officials not to fix many of the free, ornate public standpipes that were knocked out by the deadly 2015 earthquake. \u2014 Peter Schwartzstein, New York Times , 11 Jan. 2020",
      "One, water will be delivered through household taps, instead of communal standpipes . \u2014 David Taylor, Quartz India , 8 Apr. 2020"
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      "circa 1850, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": a position from which objects or principles are viewed and according to which they are compared and judged":[]
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      "From an economic standpoint , the policy is sound.",
      "I never thought about it from that standpoint before.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "From a creative standpoint , how does designing a cake compare to writing and performing music",
      "Investing in testing is beneficial from a monetary standpoint , too, the consultant argued. \u2014 Akila Muthukumar, STAT , 18 June 2022",
      "Perhaps most boldly from a creative standpoint , the project would upend Thrones\u2019 final season as the last word on the fates of the surviving characters in HBO\u2019s most popular and Emmy-winning series of all time. \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
      "Don Lowe, town administrator of Bolton, said the town is working with The International and LIV from a practical standpoint in terms of parking, traffic flow, and minimizing impact to conservation areas. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
      "That song is one of my favorites, from a songwriting standpoint . \u2014 Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone , 1 June 2022",
      "From a practical standpoint , development in the coastal plain faces a near certainty of lawsuits and challenges connecting to distant, existing infrastructure. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022",
      "From a military standpoint , the destruction of the plane was a sign of Ukraine\u2019s success in keeping Russia from gaining air superiority. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
      "Writing in the journal Motivation and Emotion in 2000, the Cornell sociologist Elaine Wethington found that 90 percent of Americans are familiar with the idea of the midlife crisis and describe it pretty accurately from a psychological standpoint . \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 26 May 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1829, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182215",
    "type":[
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      ": to be as good as":[
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    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "standstill":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop":[
        "brought traffic to a standstill"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The accident brought traffic to a standstill .",
      "battled each other to a standstill",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An intrepid raccoon that made its way up a light post on Interstate 565 brought traffic to a standstill Saturday afternoon. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 12 June 2022",
      "But both parties ultimately fought each other to a standstill . \u2014 Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "China's biggest city was under some form of lockdown from late March until this week, leaving tens of millions of people confined at home, upending business in virtually every sector and bringing the city to a standstill . \u2014 Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN , 3 June 2022",
      "The pandemic brought production to a standstill for a time. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
      "This weekend, London will come to a standstill as hordes of subjects are kettled in front of Buckingham Palace for the queen\u2019s Platinum Jubilee. \u2014 Raven Smith, Vogue , 1 June 2022",
      "The pandemic brought society to a standstill , but from an animal\u2019s perspective the world didn\u2019t change that much. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 31 May 2022",
      "The sanctions and accompanying allegations came as negotiations with Iran over the country\u2019s nuclear program have ground to a standstill , in large part over Tehran\u2019s demand that the U.S. lift sanctions against the Revolutionary Guard. \u2014 Ian Talley, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
      "Nearly all major tech companies capped their first quarter of 2022 at the end of March, just days after the Chinese government brought the city of Shanghai, home to 26 million people and the world\u2019s busiest port, to a standstill . \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1702, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stand-\u02ccstil",
      "\u02c8stan(d)-\u02ccstil"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "deadlock",
      "gridlock",
      "halt",
      "impasse",
      "logjam",
      "Mexican standoff",
      "stalemate",
      "standoff"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003935",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "staple":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a chief commodity or production of a place":[],
      ": a commodity for which the demand is constant":[],
      ": a metal loop both ends of which are driven into a surface to hold the hook, hasp, or bolt of a lock, secure a rope, or fix a wire in place":[],
      ": a place of supply : source":[],
      ": a small wire both ends of which are driven through layers of thin and easily penetrable material (such as paper) and usually clinched to hold the layers together":[],
      ": a town used as a center for the sale or exportation of commodities in bulk":[],
      ": a usually U-shaped fastener: such as":[],
      ": a usually metal surgical fastener used to hold layers of tissue together (as in the closure of an incision)":[],
      ": principal , chief":[],
      ": produced regularly or in large quantities":[
        "staple crops such as wheat and rice"
      ],
      ": raw material":[],
      ": something having widespread and constant use or appeal":[],
      ": textile fiber (such as wool and rayon) of relatively short length that when spun and twisted forms a yarn rather than a filament":[],
      ": the length of a piece of such textile fiber":[],
      ": the sustaining or principal element : substance":[],
      ": to provide with or secure by staples":[],
      ": used, needed, or enjoyed constantly usually by many individuals":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "I stapled the pages in the upper left corner.",
      "Adjective",
      "such staple items as flour and sugar",
      "That's a staple plot in mystery novels.",
      "staple crops like wheat, rice, or sugarcane"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English stapel post, staple, from Old English stapol post; akin to Middle Dutch stapel step, heap, emporium, Old English steppan to step":"Noun",
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estaple , from Middle Dutch stapel emporium":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101-p\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204222",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "star":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a natural luminous body visible in the sky especially at night":[],
      ": a self-luminous gaseous spheroidal celestial body of great mass which produces energy by means of nuclear fusion reactions":[],
      ": a planet or a configuration of the planets that is held in astrology to influence one's destiny or fortune":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural"
      ],
      ": a waxing or waning fortune or fame":[
        "her star was rising"
      ],
      ": destiny":[],
      ": an often star-shaped ornament or medal worn as a badge of honor, authority, or rank or as the insignia of an order":[],
      ": one of a group of conventional stars used to place something in a scale of value":[],
      ": something resembling a star":[
        "was hit on the head and saw stars"
      ],
      ": the principal member of a theatrical or operatic company who usually plays the chief roles":[],
      ": a highly publicized theatrical or motion-picture performer":[],
      ": an outstandingly talented performer":[
        "a track star"
      ],
      ": a person who is preeminent in a particular field":[],
      ": to play the most prominent or important role in a movie, play, etc.":[
        "an actor currently starring in a hit Broadway show",
        "She had a starring role in his latest film.",
        "( figurative ) Tequila and blood oranges star in this Margarita, which gets a spicy kick from homemade jalape\u00f1o syrup.",
        "\u2014 Natalie Migliarini"
      ],
      ": to feature (a performer) in the most prominent or important role":[
        "a movie that stars a famous stage personality"
      ],
      ": to perform outstandingly":[
        "In the fall of 1925, Elkins starred on the gridiron \u2026",
        "\u2014 Bil Gilbert",
        "[Alan] Trammell, who starred for the Tigers at shortstop during the glory days of the 1980s \u2026",
        "\u2014 Jeff Bradley"
      ],
      ": to mark with a star as being superior or preeminent in some way":[
        "a monument starred in the guidebook",
        "a starred review"
      ],
      ": to mark with an asterisk":[],
      ": to sprinkle or adorn with or as if with stars":[
        "\u2026 meadows starred with buttercups and daisies.",
        "\u2014 Kenneth Roberts"
      ],
      ": of, relating to, or being a star":[
        "received star billing"
      ],
      ": of outstanding excellence : preeminent":[
        "a star athlete"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "luminary",
      "sphere",
      "sun"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "astral",
      "starry",
      "stellar"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "They gazed up at the stars .",
      "There are billions of stars in the universe.",
      "I'm glad we didn't use the tent. It's so much nicer to sleep outside under the stars .",
      "The restaurant was awarded four stars for excellence.",
      "Critics give the movie three stars .",
      "Verb",
      "The new television series stars a famous movie actress.",
      "a concert starring some of the biggest names in the business",
      "He starred in both baseball and football when he was in college.",
      "She starred for the basketball team last year.",
      "This restaurant is starred in the guidebook.",
      "Adjective",
      "looking for star actors to play the leads",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Cherelle Griner, the wife of Phoenix Mercury basketball star Brittney Griner, on Wednesday. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 7 July 2022",
      "Women\u2019s basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in court outside Moscow on Thursday, hoping to secure a more lenient sentence, her lawyers said, in what has become a thorny geopolitical fight between the U.S. and Russia. \u2014 Evan Gershkovich, WSJ , 7 July 2022",
      "Topline WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in Russian court on Thursday, Reuters and Russian news agency Tass report, days after the trial began. \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 7 July 2022",
      "Washington \u2014 President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Wednesday with Cherelle Griner, the wife of WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner, who remains behind bars in Russia, the White House said. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 6 July 2022",
      "These are a few of the feelings conjured thinking about the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner, seeing pictures of her handcuffed in a Russian courtroom on Friday, the outset of her trial on dubious drug charges. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
      "Fedotov was taken into custody the same day the trial for WNBA star Brittney Griner began. \u2014 Paulina Dedaj, Fox News , 2 July 2022",
      "And in recent weeks, media reports in Russia have hinted that he could be swapped for WBNA star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan. \u2014 Andrew Jeong, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
      "American basketball star Brittney Griner appeared in a Moscow-area court for trial Friday, about 4 1/2 months after she was arrested on cannabis possession charges at an airport while traveling to play for a Russian team. \u2014 Jim Heintz, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 July 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Michael Emerson, Christine Lahti, Kurt Fuller, Andrea Martin, Brooklyn Shuck, Skylar Gray, Maddy Crocco and Dalya Knapp also star . \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 6 July 2022",
      "Grammer eventually went on to star on Frasier, which ran for 11 seasons and garnered 37 Emmys. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 5 July 2022",
      "Greg Kinnear, Sepideh Moafi, and Ray Liotta, in his final TV performance, also star . \u2014 Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com , 4 July 2022",
      "After her rise to fame as part of the famous Brat Pack, Molly went on to star in countless television series, headlined Broadway shows, released an album and even wrote two books. \u2014 Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping , 30 June 2022",
      "Lyonne didn\u2019t last long on Playhouse \u2014 CBS relocated production from New York City to Los Angeles in season two, and the Playhouse Gang trio was replaced with three new child actors (including Alisan Porter, who went on to star in 1991\u2019s Curly Sue). \u2014 Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 June 2022",
      "Inger Stevens, Pat Hingle, Ed Begley and Ben Johnson also star . \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 31 May 2022",
      "Reg Park was Arnold before Arnold was Arnold: A three-time Mr. Universe bodybuilding champion in the 1950s and \u201860s, Park went on to star as Hercules on the silver screen. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Born Jacques Andr\u00e9 Simonet in Paris in 1941, Perrin acted in his first movie role at the age of 5 and went on to star in more than 70 films over the course of his career. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Perhaps inspired by her co- star Tessa Thompson, who is famously a fashion risk-taker, Portman has sought out outfits as impactful as her character\u2019s superpowers. \u2014 Alice Cary, Vogue , 8 July 2022",
      "The incident took place at Beauvais\u2019 55th birthday party when her 14-year-old son Jax Nilon quietly retrieved some flowers from a table where Jayne and fellow co- star Dorit Kemsley were sitting and talking (and drinking). \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 7 July 2022",
      "While the director fights with the insurance company, her co- star pouts about his role and her agent plots to get her back into mainstream films, Mira struggles with both the role and her messy personal life. \u2014 Mark Peikert, Town & Country , 20 June 2022",
      "His co- star , two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster, is prominently featured on the marquee. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
      "On the new season of Better Call Saul, the Emmy-winner is reuniting with his former Breaking Bad co- star and best friend Bryan Cranston, whom Paul asked to play a special part in little Ryden's life. \u2014 Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Vicki Lawrence is among those mourning the death of Betty White, her co- star and longtime friend, who died last week at age 99, just a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday. \u2014 Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "Ben Affleck and Matt Damon\u2019s upcoming movie about the sports marketing executive who relentlessly pursued basketball legend Michael Jordan in the mid-\u201980s has added a troupe of all- star actors to its line-up. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 10 June 2022",
      "The document also included an intriguing comment attributed to Marquez, who pleaded guilty to bribery conspiracy and is expected to be a star witness for prosecutors at McClain\u2019s trial in September on the ComEd charges. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 24 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English sterre , from Old English steorra ; akin to Old High German sterno star, Latin stella , Greek ast\u0113r, astron":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1592, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-091908"
  },
  "star turn":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a performance, role, or appearance (as in a movie or television show) that is done by a star or well-known personality":[
        "\u2026 we might see a Best Actress nod for Jane Horrock's nuanced portrayal in Life Is Sweet instead of Bette Midler's star turn in For the Boys \u2026",
        "\u2014 Peter Travers",
        "Slater \u2026 delivers a surprisingly effective performance in this otherwise muddled thriller made before his attention-grabbing star turn in Heathers .",
        "\u2014 Ed Hulse",
        "\u2026 she would surely dump the bother of serving as Alaska's besieged governor for a lucrative star turn on Fox News.",
        "\u2014 Frank Rich"
      ],
      ": an outstanding performance or prominent role in or contribution to something":[
        "The fresh, soft, white Italian cheese called mascarpone is most famous for its star turn in tiramisu \u2026",
        "\u2014 Jane Daniels Lear",
        "The football gods would return the favor early in the fourth quarter on a strangely similar play that bounced Indy's way, with center Jeff Saturday getting the star turn .",
        "\u2014 Michael Silver"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She was nominated for an Oscar for her star turn as a single mother raising three children alone.",
      "She was the star turn in yesterday's game.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The series is a darkly comic exploration of the tumultuous relationship between Deborah (Jean Smart, in a star turn ), a hard-as-nails standup legend, and Ava (Hannah Einbinder), a bratty young comedy writer. \u2014 Naomi Fry, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "But Broadway stardom of his caliber is too precious to fritter away on a star turn . \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
      "The writing is strong, but this is a film propelled by a star turn . \u2014 Thomas Page, CNN , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Tom Matte, who spent his entire 12-year NFL career as a gritty running back for the Baltimore Colts \u2014 except for a star turn for three games in 1965 as their quarterback \u2014 has died. \u2014 David Ginsburg, ajc , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "Tom Matte, who spent his entire 12-year NFL career as a gritty running back for the Baltimore Colts \u2014 except for a star turn for three games in 1965 as their quarterback \u2014 has died. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "Her star turn with City Ballet onstage counted for naught in the classroom. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Retired Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, a Trump critic who had a star turn as a witness at Trump\u2019s first impeachment, says Trump emboldened Putin and left Ukraine unprepared to defend itself. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The forward made his star turn as Arkansas surged in the final two-and-a-half months of the season. \u2014 Scottie Bordelon, Arkansas Online , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1885, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194212",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "star vault":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a ribbed vault in which the ribs and liernes are arranged in a starlike pattern":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012428",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "star-crossed":{
    "antonyms":[
      "fortunate",
      "happy",
      "lucky"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": not favored by the stars : ill-fated":[
        "a pair of star-crossed lovers take their life",
        "\u2014 William Shakespeare"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1597, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4r-\u02cckr\u022fst"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "hapless",
      "hard-luck",
      "ill-fated",
      "ill-starred",
      "jinxed",
      "luckless",
      "snakebit",
      "snakebitten",
      "unfortunate",
      "unhappy",
      "unlucky"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201141",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "starch":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to stiffen with or as if with starch":[],
      ": a white odorless tasteless granular or powdery complex carbohydrate (C 6 H 10 O 5 ) x that is the chief storage form of carbohydrate in plants, is an important foodstuff, and is used also in adhesives and sizes, in laundering, and in pharmacy and medicine":[],
      ": a stiff formal manner : formality":[],
      ": resolute vigor":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4rch"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beans",
      "bounce",
      "brio",
      "dash",
      "drive",
      "dynamism",
      "energy",
      "esprit",
      "gas",
      "get-up-and-go",
      "ginger",
      "go",
      "gusto",
      "hardihood",
      "juice",
      "life",
      "moxie",
      "oomph",
      "pep",
      "punch",
      "sap",
      "snap",
      "verve",
      "vigor",
      "vim",
      "vinegar",
      "vitality",
      "zing",
      "zip"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "lethargy",
      "listlessness",
      "sluggishness",
      "torpidity"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "He starches the collars of his shirts.",
      "Noun",
      "a middle-aged woman who has retained the starch of youth",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Readers wrote in or telephoned with their domestic queries, which could be anything from how to remove a stain from a carpet to how to starch a shirt collar or how to butcher a chicken \u2014 anything to do with running a home. \u2014 Annabel Abbs, Good Housekeeping , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Over time, the convents became famous as keepers of wondrous secret recipes for exquisite pastries generally made from sugar and egg yolks (which were leftovers from the whites used to starch their habits). \u2014 Rick Steves, chicagotribune.com , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "From the moment it is picked, the sugar in corn begins to convert to starch , decreasing its natural sweetness. \u2014 Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press , 11 Sep. 2021",
      "The sugar in these sweeter hybrids does not convert to starch as rapidly as the standard hybrids. \u2014 Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune , 22 July 2021",
      "The sugars in sweet corn turn to starch rapidly and refrigeration helps to slow this process. \u2014 Patricia S York, Southern Living , 2 June 2021",
      "Cousins of one-pot meals, sheet-pan suppers combine vegetables, protein and starch in a single piece of cookware, but offer a larger canvas to compose a range of shapes and colors. \u2014 Genevieve Ko New York Times, Star Tribune , 7 Apr. 2021",
      "Cousins of one-pot meals, sheet-pan suppers combine vegetables, protein and starch in a single piece of cookware, but offer a larger canvas to compose a range of shapes and colors. \u2014 Genevieve Ko New York Times, Star Tribune , 7 Apr. 2021",
      "Cousins of one-pot meals, sheet-pan suppers combine vegetables, protein and starch in a single piece of cookware, but offer a larger canvas to compose a range of shapes and colors. \u2014 Genevieve Ko New York Times, Star Tribune , 7 Apr. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Then, all meats are folded into a chopper along with any spices and other ingredients which could include beef stock, corn syrup, sugar, salt, spices, garlic puree, starch , water and ice. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 2 July 2022",
      "Spam is molded meat comprised of pork shoulder and ham, with salt, water, potato starch , sugar and sodium nitrite. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "Green bananas are an excellent source of resistant starch , which slows digestion and keeps blood sugars from surging. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press , 11 June 2022",
      "Living Proof's Perfect Hair Day Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo is made with powders like rice starch to absorb all those oils and debris. \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 21 June 2022",
      "The liners inside each box are made from recycled paper and corn starch and are now certified 100% curbside recyclable by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022",
      "Extracted from the root of cassava, tapioca flour (or tapioca starch ) is one of the best cornstarch substitutes for puddings and sweet sauces. \u2014 Antara Sinha, Bon App\u00e9tit , 13 June 2022",
      "Oh, and the sugars can also be linked into starch and cellulose structures that are essential to plant development. \u2014 Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal , 10 June 2022",
      "In Japanese, hoku hoku is an expression for dishes that are textured, flavorful, warm and starch -laden; no matter the variety, korokke fit the bill. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English sterchen , probably from Old English *stercan to stiffen; akin to Old English stearc stiff \u2014 more at stark":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154457"
  },
  "starchy":{
    "antonyms":[
      "casual",
      "easygoing",
      "informal",
      "laid-back",
      "unceremonious"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": containing, consisting of, or resembling starch":[
        "starchy foods"
      ],
      ": formal , stiff":[
        "a starchy lawyer"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a starchy and demanding teacher",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "So many dry shampoos can leave the hair feeling starchy and dehydrated, but this product does the opposite. \u2014 ELLE , 1 June 2022",
      "Potatoes are divided into three general categories based on their texture: starchy , all-purpose and waxy. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 15 May 2022",
      "Reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water, then drain the bucatini and return it to the pot. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
      "And in an era where carbs have been villainized, the notion that plants could serve as a replacement for starchy noodles has moved many a mountain of zoodles, courgetti, and spaghetti squash. \u2014 Chihiro Tomioka, Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 May 2022",
      "The starchy root has enough naturally occurring cyanide to kill a human being. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 4 May 2022",
      "Many members of the plant kingdom take to smoke fabulously, too, especially starchy -sweet root vegetables and fibrous produce like asparagus and summer squash. \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 27 May 2022",
      "To maintain a certain breeziness in his navy suits, Mr. Kagan buttons up a chambray shirt instead of a staunchly starchy one. \u2014 Jamie Waters, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "After all, satisfyingly starchy meals are never far away with this essential skill in your back pocket. \u2014 Audrey Bruno, SELF , 23 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4r-ch\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ceremonious",
      "correct",
      "decorous",
      "formal",
      "nice",
      "proper",
      "punctilious",
      "stiff",
      "stiff-necked",
      "stilted"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215036",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stare":{
    "antonyms":[
      "aspect",
      "eye",
      "gape",
      "gaze",
      "regard",
      "scrutiny"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act or an instance of staring":[
        "a blank stare"
      ],
      ": to be undeniably and forcefully evident or apparent":[],
      ": to have an effect on by staring":[],
      ": to look at with a searching or earnest gaze":[],
      ": to look fixedly often with wide-open eyes":[],
      ": to show oneself conspicuously":[
        "the error stared from the page"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "She stared out the window.",
      "His mother told him not to stare .",
      "Noun",
      "They looked at me with accusing stares .",
      "caught the child's wide-eyed stare on film",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "So, ready your telescopes and prepare to stare up at the moonrise in the night sky. \u2014 Emily Newhouse, Allure , 13 June 2022",
      "Those that came along before the AI natives are apt to stare in amazement that an autonomous vehicle has no human sitting in the driver\u2019s seat. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
      "Is that what my coworkers used to stare at every day in real life \u2014 a pinched, ferocious glower",
      "But the jewels in the third generation\u2019s crown will be telescopes that stare at wide swathes of the sky. \u2014 Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The peak came when Jones lofted himself over the reigning NBA Finals MVP. Jones rubbed the moment in, swinging himself around on the rim to stare Antetokounmpo down in midair. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "No wonder people stare at themselves, mystified, in the mirror. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "But as another summer appears on his horizon, Dave Prelack can stare out as the sun dances on salty water, just feet from the window of his Kalmar Village & Tradewinds here, and exhale. \u2014 Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
      "The children are reunited with their families in refugee centers and train stations, as the service members \u2014 all women \u2014 stare into the camera, some of them in tears. \u2014 Rachel Pannett, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The accompanying sensual visual features Lizzo naked and giving the camera an intense stare , while strategically covering parts of her body with her arms to make the clip safe to upload to social media. \u2014 Ashley Iasimone, Billboard , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "Against that, even Capaldi\u2019s wormwood stare can do only so much. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
      "Whatever the role, whatever the context, Liotta somehow managed to let loose an explosive barrage of toothy giggling that, over time, became as much a personal signature as that thousand-mile stare . \u2014 Gene Seymour, CNN , 27 May 2022",
      "As younger audiences celebrate the sight-and-sound technology that eclipses stare -at-the-wall museum experiences, immersive experiences will dominate. \u2014 Stefan Pollack, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "Don't get too excited, its stare isn't a romantic one. \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022",
      "Noting my hungry stare , Smith gently lifted the instrument from its perch and urged me to give it a try. \u2014 Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Instead of a blank stare and a look of shocked disbelief after taking silver in Italy, Jacobellis clenched her fists and pumped them to celebrate gold in China. \u2014 Eddie Pells And Pat Graham, chicagotribune.com , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Instead of a blank stare and a look of shocked disbelief after taking silver in Italy, Jacobellis clenched her fists and pumped them to celebrate gold in China. \u2014 Eddie Pells And Pat Graham, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Feb. 2022"
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      "1553, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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      "Middle English, from Old English starian ; akin to Old High German star\u0113n to stare, Greek stereos solid, Lithuanian starinti to stiffen":"Verb"
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      "rubberneck"
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      "Adjective",
      "The room was decorated with stark simplicity.",
      "the stark reality of death",
      "This tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of drunk driving.",
      "There is a stark difference between them.",
      "His criticism of the movie stands in stark contrast to the praise it has received from others.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Allan Liska, an intelligence analyst at the cybersecurity firm Recorded Future, said an attack affecting those who have lost their jobs from obtaining unemployment benefits is a stark reminder of the huge effects cybercrime can have. \u2014 Fox News , 30 June 2022",
      "The news about Abbott Nutrition is a stark reminder that whistleblower complaints often are ignored until much too late. \u2014 The Insider, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "This verse is a stark reminder that God is everywhere. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 10 June 2022",
      "Friends and students held three memorials for the cinematographer, whose death was a stark reminder of the dangers of the film industry. \u2014 Jay L. Clendenin, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
      "Such small numbers are a stark reminder of how fragile the burgeoning population is and how valuable each additional pack member can be. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
      "As a result, interbreeding has become more common between the two, a stark reminder of how climate change affects animals, too. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 1 June 2022",
      "Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday was welcomed at a virtual summit with the presidents of China, India, Brazil and South Africa in a stark reminder of the limits of U.S.-led efforts to ostracize Moscow. \u2014 James T. Areddy, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
      "The work is gruesome \u2014 a stark reminder of the war\u2019s toll, and the inevitable dehumanization that accompanies it. \u2014 Lauren Egan, NBC News , 13 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "But the lack of health insurance, sick pay and other protections for many Americans, including Uber contractors, is stark now. \u2014 Shira Ovide, New York Times , 11 Apr. 2020",
      "The divide is stark between the two categories of states. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 24 Apr. 2020",
      "The contrast is most stark between California and New York. \u2014 refinery29.com , 1 Apr. 2020",
      "The implications are undeniably stark : Informal caregivers will no doubt continue to absorb the majority of the strain. \u2014 Grace Hatton, STAT , 24 Dec. 2019",
      "But the climactic sequence of Midsommar features one of the last surviving Americans running stark naked across the noonday greensward with nobody obviously chasing him. \u2014 Ross Douthat, National Review , 25 July 2019",
      "Around the turn of the last century, our place, which is now surrounded by woods, sat stark on a bald hilltop with nary a tree in sight. \u2014 Vogue , 21 June 2018",
      "Kruger\u2019s stark , carefully laid out design cleverly turns the fa\u00e7ade of an innocuous strip-building into the memory of a Greek temple, the classical style in which art museums were once conventionally built. \u2014 Christopher Knight, latimes.com , 14 June 2018",
      "Joslyn Gray is the author of the humor blog stark . raving. \u2014 Joslyn Gray, Redbook , 12 Mar. 2012"
    ],
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      "Middle English, stiff, strong, from Old English stearc ; akin to Old High German starc strong, Lithuanian starinti to stiffen \u2014 more at stare":"Adjective"
    },
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      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175122"
  },
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      "robed",
      "suited"
    ],
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      ": completely unclothed : naked":[]
    },
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      "He was standing there starkers .",
      "room service in one London hotel informs its employees to get used to the idea of walking in on guests who are starkers"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1923, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
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      "alteration of stark entry 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043403",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      "the starry light of the firmament on a clear night",
      "had the starry idea the Western military forces would waltz in there and put an end to rivalries that have been raging for hundreds of years",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That\u2019s partly because juries sometimes assume a starry American movie doesn\u2019t need the extra recognition, and also because Gray\u2019s resolutely old-fashioned classical storytelling can draw indifference and scorn as well as admiration. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
      "Next, hop on a vaportetto (that's a water bus for the uninitiated) and make your way to Gallerie dell'Accademia, where the starry British artist Anish Kapoor has a show that runs until October. \u2014 Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN , 14 May 2022",
      "Something wicked\u2014and very special\u2014came to Broadway last week, as a starry new production of Macbeth finally opened at the Longacre Theatre. \u2014 Vogue , 4 May 2022",
      "Dust off your flower crowns: Coachella has revealed another massively starry line-up for 2022, with Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, and Kanye West all set to headline. \u2014 Amel Mukhtar, Vogue , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Kenneth Branagh captains a starry new adaptation of an Agatha Christie murder mystery, with Gal Gadot and Armie Hammer as newlyweds and a killer loose on their honeymoon abroad. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "There\u2019s still much to appreciate, but fans of the starry Netflix version can probably sit this one out. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "Other species, like the starry smooth-hound and tope sharks, were also found in the Thames river. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "By some estimates that pollution \u2014 artificial light that shines up into the atmosphere, dulling all those starry nights \u2014 amounts to a waste of energy worth as much as $3 billion. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Aug. 2021"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4r-\u0113"
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    "synonyms":[
      "astral",
      "star",
      "stellar"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071837",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1824, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4r-\u0113-\u02cc\u012bd"
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      "starry",
      "utopian",
      "visionary"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203956",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      "git-go",
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      "incipience",
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      "kickoff",
      "launch",
      "morning",
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      "onset",
      "outset",
      "threshold"
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        "undefeated in six starts",
        "\u2014 Current Biography"
      ],
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        "just starting out"
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      ],
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      ": to cause to move, act, or operate":[
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      "strategic arms reduction talks":[]
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      "Verb",
      "They started clearing land for the new housing development.",
      "He started studying music at the age of five.",
      "As soon as you're ready to play, we'll start .",
      "Let's start with some warm-up exercises.",
      "He deleted what he wrote and started fresh.",
      "Olympic athletes start young and train hard.",
      "I started the quilt last month.",
      "Have you started your book report",
      "We started the meeting at 6:30.",
      "She started the meeting with a brief review of the previous meeting.",
      "Noun",
      "knew from the start of the game that he would win easily",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Nineteen Alaskans registered Saturday for next year\u2019s Iditarod, which is scheduled to start March 5 in Willow. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 27 June 2022",
      "The collapse of a pandemic-era boom in bonds that can turn into stocks is punishing investors and pressuring some rapidly growing companies to start delivering profits. \u2014 Sam Goldfarb, WSJ , 27 June 2022",
      "The two midsize versions of the Max were approved to start flying passengers in late 2020. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
      "Healey\u2019s office said the campaign is now able to start collecting signatures. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
      "Brandon Woodruff is scheduled to start Tuesday, his first outing in just over one month. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 26 June 2022",
      "Here are nine animating, searching, and interrogative titles with which to start . \u2014 Talya Zax, The Atlantic , 26 June 2022",
      "Find out the best bourbon to use for your Mint Julep here, or if the race is about to start , quickly fix one up according to the recipe below. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 25 June 2022",
      "Apart from spare parts already in the country or in other friendly countries, Russian airline mechanics will need to start looking at airfields where planes are parked to pull parts off of those, Bubb explains. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The best travel pillows are soft, supportive (memory foam is a good start ), long-lasting, and easily packable. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 27 June 2022",
      "This Door County farm uses it to fuel their crops Kirsten Wallace, executive director of the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association, said the findings are a good start to understanding what has impacted the river habitat. \u2014 Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
      "The Lightning, who were trying to send the series back to Denver for Game 7, got off to a good start when captain Steven Stamkos scored at 3:48 of the first period after a Colorado turnover. \u2014 Mike Brehm, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
      "The upcoming season, which include two Puccini opera productions and two world premieres, is off to a good start at the box office. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
      "To ensure your new shrub gets a good start , choose the right plant for the right place. \u2014 Arricca Sansone, Country Living , 24 June 2022",
      "Informing yourself on who your district representative is a good start for knowing who to reach out to. \u2014 Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
      "Despite his status as something of a surprise pick, Thornton seems to have made a good start in his quest to vindicate the Patriots' decision. \u2014 Nicholas Mcgee, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
      "Another survivor of abuse tweeted after the event, saying the changes were a good start . \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 15 June 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English sterten ; akin to Middle High German sterzen to stand up stiffly, move quickly":"Verb"
    },
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      "\u02c8st\u00e4rt"
    ],
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      "startle"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175635",
    "type":[
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      "1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "pronounciation":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212630",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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      "noun"
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      "beginning",
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      "incipiency",
      "kickoff",
      "launch",
      "morning",
      "nascence",
      "nascency",
      "onset",
      "outset",
      "threshold"
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      ": head start":[],
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      "strategic arms reduction talks":[]
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      "Verb",
      "They started clearing land for the new housing development.",
      "He started studying music at the age of five.",
      "As soon as you're ready to play, we'll start .",
      "Let's start with some warm-up exercises.",
      "He deleted what he wrote and started fresh.",
      "Olympic athletes start young and train hard.",
      "I started the quilt last month.",
      "Have you started your book report",
      "We started the meeting at 6:30.",
      "She started the meeting with a brief review of the previous meeting.",
      "Noun",
      "knew from the start of the game that he would win easily",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Nineteen Alaskans registered Saturday for next year\u2019s Iditarod, which is scheduled to start March 5 in Willow. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 27 June 2022",
      "The collapse of a pandemic-era boom in bonds that can turn into stocks is punishing investors and pressuring some rapidly growing companies to start delivering profits. \u2014 Sam Goldfarb, WSJ , 27 June 2022",
      "The two midsize versions of the Max were approved to start flying passengers in late 2020. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
      "Healey\u2019s office said the campaign is now able to start collecting signatures. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
      "Brandon Woodruff is scheduled to start Tuesday, his first outing in just over one month. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 26 June 2022",
      "Here are nine animating, searching, and interrogative titles with which to start . \u2014 Talya Zax, The Atlantic , 26 June 2022",
      "Find out the best bourbon to use for your Mint Julep here, or if the race is about to start , quickly fix one up according to the recipe below. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 25 June 2022",
      "Apart from spare parts already in the country or in other friendly countries, Russian airline mechanics will need to start looking at airfields where planes are parked to pull parts off of those, Bubb explains. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The best travel pillows are soft, supportive (memory foam is a good start ), long-lasting, and easily packable. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 27 June 2022",
      "This Door County farm uses it to fuel their crops Kirsten Wallace, executive director of the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association, said the findings are a good start to understanding what has impacted the river habitat. \u2014 Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
      "The Lightning, who were trying to send the series back to Denver for Game 7, got off to a good start when captain Steven Stamkos scored at 3:48 of the first period after a Colorado turnover. \u2014 Mike Brehm, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
      "The upcoming season, which include two Puccini opera productions and two world premieres, is off to a good start at the box office. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
      "To ensure your new shrub gets a good start , choose the right plant for the right place. \u2014 Arricca Sansone, Country Living , 24 June 2022",
      "Informing yourself on who your district representative is a good start for knowing who to reach out to. \u2014 Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
      "Despite his status as something of a surprise pick, Thornton seems to have made a good start in his quest to vindicate the Patriots' decision. \u2014 Nicholas Mcgee, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
      "Another survivor of abuse tweeted after the event, saying the changes were a good start . \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 15 June 2022"
    ],
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English sterten ; akin to Middle High German sterzen to stand up stiffly, move quickly":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4rt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for start Verb begin , commence , start , initiate , inaugurate , usher in mean to take the first step in a course, process, or operation. begin , start , and commence are often interchangeable. begin , opposed to end , is the most general. begin a trip began dancing start , opposed to stop , applies especially to first actions, steps, or stages. the work started slowly commence can be more formal or bookish than begin or start . commence firing commenced a conversation initiate implies taking a first step in a process or series that is to continue. initiated diplomatic contacts inaugurate suggests a beginning of some formality or notion of significance. the discovery of penicillin inaugurated a new era in medicine usher in is somewhat less weighty than inaugurate . ushered in a period of economic decline",
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      "bolt",
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      ": a sudden mild shock (as of surprise or alarm)":[],
      ": to frighten or surprise suddenly and usually not seriously":[],
      ": to move or jump suddenly (as in surprise or alarm)":[
        "the baby startles easily"
      ]
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    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "I'm sorry that I startled you.",
      "the lightning startled the children and sent them scurrying for cover",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "But there is one, officially dedicated 60 years ago, whose design is so strong and bold as to startle even the most agitated passenger. \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "Again, no need to prove anything, or startle the crows on the wire outside my house. \u2014 Josh Max, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "But, when Rowe set the pistol down, the movement seemed to startle Paulson, who fired off a three-round burst from his Soviet-era rifle. \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Live performance returns control of volume and dynamics back to the actors and their technical colleagues, allowing them to both lull and startle us. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Only on her last day, before the end of filming, did Jones startle her by breaking character to run up for a goodbye hug. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "James is lean, angular, and brunette, though her naturally dark locks startle fans of her series of onscreen blondes: wildling Lady Rose MacClare in Downton Abbey, restless waitress Debora in Baby Driver, a younger Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia! \u2014 Amy Nicholson, Rolling Stone , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Additional activities let visitors compare their balance, grip strength and startle response with those of others. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Aug. 2014",
      "Sometimes that conversation needs to be a shout and a building should startle us to our senses. \u2014 Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "And while Levins, 32, of Frankfort, acknowledged the animals may play into some people\u2019s phobias, a startle can be the start of a conversation with one of Crosstown\u2019s handlers. \u2014 Bill Jones, chicagotribune.com , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "Those penguins themselves had something of the startle of art \u2014 the reveal of the ever-present real that\u2019s hidden, paradoxically, by information. \u2014 New York Times , 8 July 2020",
      "Many of their primitive reflexes, such as sucking and the startle reflex, will remain at this age. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Apr. 2020",
      "The initial visual startle of her work quickly becomes subcutaneous in feeling: the realm of fantasy and superstition. \u2014 Megan O\u2019grady, New York Times , 13 Feb. 2020",
      "Oh, there are some startles and blood-curdling screams, but that\u2019s mostly from the guests. \u2014 Angela Hill, The Mercury News , 21 Sep. 2019",
      "Landon Hawkins is a riot as dour and petulant sister Mary Bennet, whose lurking startles everyone, and uncomplicatedly upbeat as sister Jane\u2019s suitor Bingley, who\u2019s treated literally like a puppy. \u2014 Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News , 31 July 2019",
      "By the early '90s, psychiatrists treating urban residents were diagnosing sleep disorders, extreme startle responses, flashbacks, lost hope for the future, homelessness, alcoholism, suicide and even biochemical changes in the brain. \u2014 John Schmid, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 May 2018",
      "And by reducing wild startles , swaddling reduces night wakings. \u2014 Anya Leon, PEOPLE.com , 27 Feb. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1530, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
      "1603, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English stertlen , frequentative of sterten to start":"Verb"
    },
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      "\u02c8st\u00e4r-t\u1d4al"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "amaze",
      "astonish",
      "astound",
      "bowl over",
      "dumbfound",
      "dumfound",
      "flabbergast",
      "floor",
      "rock",
      "shock",
      "stun",
      "stupefy",
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      "surprize",
      "thunderstrike"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054829",
    "type":[
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a sudden mild shock (as of surprise or alarm)":[],
      ": to frighten or surprise suddenly and usually not seriously":[],
      ": to move or jump suddenly (as in surprise or alarm)":[
        "the baby startles easily"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "I'm sorry that I startled you.",
      "the lightning startled the children and sent them scurrying for cover",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "But there is one, officially dedicated 60 years ago, whose design is so strong and bold as to startle even the most agitated passenger. \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "Again, no need to prove anything, or startle the crows on the wire outside my house. \u2014 Josh Max, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "But, when Rowe set the pistol down, the movement seemed to startle Paulson, who fired off a three-round burst from his Soviet-era rifle. \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Live performance returns control of volume and dynamics back to the actors and their technical colleagues, allowing them to both lull and startle us. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Only on her last day, before the end of filming, did Jones startle her by breaking character to run up for a goodbye hug. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "James is lean, angular, and brunette, though her naturally dark locks startle fans of her series of onscreen blondes: wildling Lady Rose MacClare in Downton Abbey, restless waitress Debora in Baby Driver, a younger Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia! \u2014 Amy Nicholson, Rolling Stone , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Additional activities let visitors compare their balance, grip strength and startle response with those of others. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Aug. 2014",
      "Sometimes that conversation needs to be a shout and a building should startle us to our senses. \u2014 Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "And while Levins, 32, of Frankfort, acknowledged the animals may play into some people\u2019s phobias, a startle can be the start of a conversation with one of Crosstown\u2019s handlers. \u2014 Bill Jones, chicagotribune.com , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "Those penguins themselves had something of the startle of art \u2014 the reveal of the ever-present real that\u2019s hidden, paradoxically, by information. \u2014 New York Times , 8 July 2020",
      "Many of their primitive reflexes, such as sucking and the startle reflex, will remain at this age. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Apr. 2020",
      "The initial visual startle of her work quickly becomes subcutaneous in feeling: the realm of fantasy and superstition. \u2014 Megan O\u2019grady, New York Times , 13 Feb. 2020",
      "Oh, there are some startles and blood-curdling screams, but that\u2019s mostly from the guests. \u2014 Angela Hill, The Mercury News , 21 Sep. 2019",
      "Landon Hawkins is a riot as dour and petulant sister Mary Bennet, whose lurking startles everyone, and uncomplicatedly upbeat as sister Jane\u2019s suitor Bingley, who\u2019s treated literally like a puppy. \u2014 Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News , 31 July 2019",
      "By the early '90s, psychiatrists treating urban residents were diagnosing sleep disorders, extreme startle responses, flashbacks, lost hope for the future, homelessness, alcoholism, suicide and even biochemical changes in the brain. \u2014 John Schmid, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 May 2018",
      "And by reducing wild startles , swaddling reduces night wakings. \u2014 Anya Leon, PEOPLE.com , 27 Feb. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1530, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
      "1603, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English stertlen , frequentative of sterten to start":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4r-t\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "amaze",
      "astonish",
      "astound",
      "bowl over",
      "dumbfound",
      "dumfound",
      "flabbergast",
      "floor",
      "rock",
      "shock",
      "stun",
      "stupefy",
      "surprise",
      "surprize",
      "thunderstrike"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114948",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "startling":{
    "antonyms":[
      "unsurprising"
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    "definitions":{
      ": causing momentary fright, surprise, or astonishment":[
        "a startling discovery"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Startling new evidence came to light during the trial.",
      "He made a startling discovery.",
      "It is a city of startling contrasts.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The scene, which is quite startling even by HBO standards, lit the internet on fire. \u2014 Ethan Shanfeld, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "In more recent years, the shift has been even more startling . \u2014 Liam Dillonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
      "The vitriol of Gendron\u2019s alleged screeds and the brutality of his attack are nonetheless startling \u2014a warning about the prospect of more politicized violence in the country\u2019s near future. \u2014 Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker , 22 May 2022",
      "Tuesday\u2019s primary elections were a political junkie\u2019s delight, featuring surprising upsets, startling rebukes and razor-thin margins. \u2014 Karl Rove, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
      "The difference is quite startling , with version 2.0 picking up on the movements much more cleanly. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Though the numbers are startling to many in China, where covid outbreaks were quickly eliminated until the emergence of the new more contagious variants last year. \u2014 Jane Li, Quartz , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "The difference was startling to everyone when Gonz\u00e1lez arrived at Camelback Ranch in March. \u2014 Jorge Castillostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Our son had been too weak to support himself, so her development was really startling to watch. \u2014 refinery29.com , 11 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1609, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4rt-li\u014b",
      "\u02c8st\u00e4r-t\u1d4al-i\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "amazing",
      "astonishing",
      "astounding",
      "blindsiding",
      "dumbfounding",
      "dumfounding",
      "eye-opening",
      "flabbergasting",
      "jarring",
      "jaw-dropping",
      "jolting",
      "shocking",
      "stunning",
      "stupefying",
      "surprising"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004205",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "starvation wages":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": wages insufficient to provide the ordinary necessities of life":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The American people understand that the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour is a starvation wage . \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1825, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135423",
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to cause to capitulate by or as if by depriving of nourishment":[],
      ": to deprive of nourishment":[],
      ": to destroy by or cause to suffer from deprivation":[],
      ": to die of cold":[],
      ": to kill with cold":[],
      ": to kill with hunger":[],
      ": to perish from lack of food":[],
      ": to suffer extreme hunger":[],
      ": to suffer greatly from cold":[],
      ": to suffer or perish from deprivation":[
        "starved for affection"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Without food they would starve .",
      "They left him to starve out in the desert.",
      "providing food for starving children",
      "They tried to starve their enemies into submission.",
      "It was clear that the dog had been starved .",
      "You don't have to starve yourself to lose weight.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Western officials have accused Russia of weaponizing food, warning that the blockade could cause millions worldwide to starve , while calling on Russia to reopen the ports. \u2014 Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "That push to starve Putin's war machine, along with other forms of European support for Ukraine, has prompted Russia to retaliate in fits and starts. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 20 June 2022",
      "The Harpoons could cut off and starve the island garrison. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Officials also said on more than one occasion the boy was isolated, forced to starve as punishment, was hung upside down, and spent Christmas Day handcuffed to a dolly, FOX 35 reported. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 8 June 2022",
      "Two and half years later, Heather witnessed her mother starve and dehydrate herself to death; Anna could not bear to live with ALS any longer. \u2014 Katie C Reilly, ELLE , 3 June 2022",
      "Also Tuesday, Kuleba spoke with his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, about the Russian seaport blockade of Ukrainian food exports, including wheat and other grains, which threatens to starve numerous populations worldwide. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
      "In the absence of modern infant formula, infants used to starve or die of disease from inadequate food. \u2014 Carla Cevasco, Time , 17 May 2022",
      "Unable to navigate, the dolphins cannot identify prey and can therefore starve . \u2014 Naomi Cohen, NBC News , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English sterven to die, starve, from Old English steorfan to die; akin to Old High German sterban to die, and probably to Lithuanian starinti to stiffen \u2014 more at stare":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4rv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064627",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "starved":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to cause to capitulate by or as if by depriving of nourishment":[],
      ": to deprive of nourishment":[],
      ": to destroy by or cause to suffer from deprivation":[],
      ": to die of cold":[],
      ": to kill with cold":[],
      ": to kill with hunger":[],
      ": to perish from lack of food":[],
      ": to suffer extreme hunger":[],
      ": to suffer greatly from cold":[],
      ": to suffer or perish from deprivation":[
        "starved for affection"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Without food they would starve .",
      "They left him to starve out in the desert.",
      "providing food for starving children",
      "They tried to starve their enemies into submission.",
      "It was clear that the dog had been starved .",
      "You don't have to starve yourself to lose weight.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Western officials have accused Russia of weaponizing food, warning that the blockade could cause millions worldwide to starve , while calling on Russia to reopen the ports. \u2014 Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "That push to starve Putin's war machine, along with other forms of European support for Ukraine, has prompted Russia to retaliate in fits and starts. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 20 June 2022",
      "The Harpoons could cut off and starve the island garrison. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Officials also said on more than one occasion the boy was isolated, forced to starve as punishment, was hung upside down, and spent Christmas Day handcuffed to a dolly, FOX 35 reported. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 8 June 2022",
      "Two and half years later, Heather witnessed her mother starve and dehydrate herself to death; Anna could not bear to live with ALS any longer. \u2014 Katie C Reilly, ELLE , 3 June 2022",
      "Also Tuesday, Kuleba spoke with his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, about the Russian seaport blockade of Ukrainian food exports, including wheat and other grains, which threatens to starve numerous populations worldwide. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
      "In the absence of modern infant formula, infants used to starve or die of disease from inadequate food. \u2014 Carla Cevasco, Time , 17 May 2022",
      "Unable to navigate, the dolphins cannot identify prey and can therefore starve . \u2014 Naomi Cohen, NBC News , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English sterven to die, starve, from Old English steorfan to die; akin to Old High German sterban to die, and probably to Lithuanian starinti to stiffen \u2014 more at stare":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4rv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191705",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "starved brood":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a diseased condition of the brood of the honeybee possibly due to an infectious disease":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023528",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "starved for":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": badly in need of being given (something needed for one's emotional well-being)":[
        "Those children are starved for attention."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020353",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "starved of":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": not given enough of (something needed for one's emotional well-being)":[
        "Those children have been starved of attention."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193135",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "starvedly":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a starved manner : with little nourishment":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-v\u0259\u0307dl\u0113",
      "-vd-"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192323",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "starveling":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that is thin from or as if from lack of food":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1546, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1578, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4rv-li\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125353",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "starving":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to cause to capitulate by or as if by depriving of nourishment":[],
      ": to deprive of nourishment":[],
      ": to destroy by or cause to suffer from deprivation":[],
      ": to die of cold":[],
      ": to kill with cold":[],
      ": to kill with hunger":[],
      ": to perish from lack of food":[],
      ": to suffer extreme hunger":[],
      ": to suffer greatly from cold":[],
      ": to suffer or perish from deprivation":[
        "starved for affection"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Without food they would starve .",
      "They left him to starve out in the desert.",
      "providing food for starving children",
      "They tried to starve their enemies into submission.",
      "It was clear that the dog had been starved .",
      "You don't have to starve yourself to lose weight.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Western officials have accused Russia of weaponizing food, warning that the blockade could cause millions worldwide to starve , while calling on Russia to reopen the ports. \u2014 Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "That push to starve Putin's war machine, along with other forms of European support for Ukraine, has prompted Russia to retaliate in fits and starts. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 20 June 2022",
      "The Harpoons could cut off and starve the island garrison. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Officials also said on more than one occasion the boy was isolated, forced to starve as punishment, was hung upside down, and spent Christmas Day handcuffed to a dolly, FOX 35 reported. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 8 June 2022",
      "Two and half years later, Heather witnessed her mother starve and dehydrate herself to death; Anna could not bear to live with ALS any longer. \u2014 Katie C Reilly, ELLE , 3 June 2022",
      "Also Tuesday, Kuleba spoke with his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, about the Russian seaport blockade of Ukrainian food exports, including wheat and other grains, which threatens to starve numerous populations worldwide. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
      "In the absence of modern infant formula, infants used to starve or die of disease from inadequate food. \u2014 Carla Cevasco, Time , 17 May 2022",
      "Unable to navigate, the dolphins cannot identify prey and can therefore starve . \u2014 Naomi Cohen, NBC News , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English sterven to die, starve, from Old English steorfan to die; akin to Old High German sterban to die, and probably to Lithuanian starinti to stiffen \u2014 more at stare":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4rv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172714",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stash":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cache",
      "hoard",
      "stockpile",
      "store"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": hiding place : cache":[],
      ": something stored or hidden away":[
        "a stash of narcotics"
      ],
      ": to store in a usually secret place for future use":[
        "\u2014 often used with away"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The police found where he had stashed the drugs.",
      "The gifts were stashed in the closet.",
      "He stashed the equipment under the bed.",
      "We wondered what they had stashed in their backpacks.",
      "Noun",
      "keeps a stash of tissues in her desk in case anyone needs one",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Adding a small folding table is a great way to repurpose old furniture or stash additional furnishings when company isn't around\u2014think of it as a portable kitchen island. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 22 June 2022",
      "Yet in recent months, Ford has been forced to stash thousands of finished vehicles in lots scattered throughout Dearborn \u2014 Henry Ford\u2019s hometown \u2014 waiting for the arrival of chips that can bring them to life. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
      "The tall, elongated shape can stash a couple wine bottles or as many as 18 beers. \u2014 Gabriela Aoun, Outside Online , 10 Nov. 2020",
      "Just stash all your liquids in a water resistant case like this one from Dagne Dover, which is made of recycled polyester. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 16 June 2022",
      "Side pockets stash your valuables before and after class. \u2014 Aleta Burchyski, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
      "Three zippered storage areas offer enough space to stash a rain jacket and lunch, and an adjustable shoulder strap allows right or left orientation. \u2014 Greg Thomas, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
      "While police did not immediately provide any details about the male suspect, investigators released a surveillance image of him appearing to stash the woman's purse under his jacket. \u2014 Fox News , 24 May 2022",
      "Inflation hurts bondholders, as well as people who stash cash under couches. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 1 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Small groups cross the river on foot and are then brought to hide-outs often known as stash houses. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
      "Prosecutors displayed photos of wads of cash in stash houses, showed Excel sheets of the inventory for dozens of strains of the plant. \u2014 Karina Elwood, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
      "But what happens once that stash of cash is diminished",
      "Small details helped, like the internal partitions and convenient external stash pockets that are handy for tools and snacks. \u2014 Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
      "So Garrett, 30, started raiding Su\u00e1rez\u2019s stash with permission and has continued the cologne practice now with the Royals. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022",
      "One mother trekked 45 minutes to access Benji Arslanovski\u2019s stash . \u2014 Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
      "No inch was overlooked: Four-inch\u2013wide pull-out shelves stash spices, oils, and vinegars in arm\u2019s reach. \u2014 Carisha Swanson, House Beautiful , 18 May 2022",
      "These stash locations include Fresno, Sacramento and San Jose, for example. \u2014 Fox News , 6 May 2022"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Infallibility leads to perfection and perfection is a state of stasis . \u2014 Jed Gottlieb, Hartford Courant , 14 June 2022",
      "For all the autobiographical details that Holleran\u2019s protagonists have in common with their creator, their sense of stasis , of having accomplished nothing with their lives, depends on a crucial omission. \u2014 Garth Greenwell, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
      "Really, what are the businesses that have ever been elevated by an embrace of stasis ",
      "Part of what happens in \u2018Conversations With Friends\u2019 is that all these things come to shift her from that position of stasis . \u2014 Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
      "At a time when values and norms are in flux in almost every sector of society, the campus, by outward appearance, promises stasis . \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
      "This tug-of-war between stasis and movement animates the entire piece. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
      "This numerical prophecy of quieter, slower growth, even stasis , is consistent with the null results from traditional SETI searches as well as the rare, unorthodox Dysonian searches of Wright, Annis and a few others. \u2014 Lee Billings, Scientific American , 17 Apr. 2015",
      "After two years of stasis , downtown San Francisco is slowly coming back to life. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Mar. 2022"
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      "She meditates to achieve a higher state of being .",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "High temperatures and high heat index values are predicted throughout the state for the rest of the week as a high pressure dome sits over most of the United States, according to forecasters from the National Weather Service. \u2014 Remington Miller, Arkansas Online , 6 July 2022",
      "His political rival Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has the third largest state at his disposal to leverage for his own political ambitions and is doing so very effectively. \u2014 Robert G. Eccles, Forbes , 5 July 2022",
      "Citing the declining state of the country during the decade-long rule of Mo\u00efse\u2019s political party, P.H.T.K. \u2014 Edwidge Danticat, The New Yorker , 5 July 2022",
      "In the neighboring state of Wisconsin, one person was killed and four others were injured in Kenosha when gunfire erupted around 10:20 p.m. in the 6300 block of 25th Avenue, according to the Kenosha Police Department. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 5 July 2022",
      "Former President Donald Trump won the state by 18 points in 2016 and 16 points last November. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 5 July 2022",
      "So, officials decided to eliminate the four-year degree requirement for thousands of those jobs \u2014 from parole agents to information technology specialists to nursing assistants \u2014 becoming the first state to do so. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 July 2022",
      "Thus if the state does change its current position on not allowing abortions at all -- even into the six weeks currently allowed -- then this city ordinance would protect people to some extent. \u2014 Jorge A. Vela, Chron , 4 July 2022",
      "Districts across the state over the past two years have contemplated changing mascots, logos and chants that perpetuate harmful stereotypes about indigenous people, some with the help from previous years' NAHF grants. \u2014 Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press , 4 July 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "While the Higher Education Act references the Education Department\u2019s ability to cancel student loan debt, the law doesn\u2019t specifically state the Education Department has the sole power to cancel an unlimited amount of student loan debt. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 6 July 2022",
      "Colorado State Patrol Smuggling, Trafficking and Interdiction Unit Captain Bill Barkley said that the agency isn't disclosing the identity of the driver due to potential retaliation from Mexican cartels, and didn't state why the car was stopped. \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 1 July 2022",
      "On Instagram, Community Guidelines say that buying and selling pharmaceutical drugs is not allowed but do not directly state that posts offering pharmaceutical drugs as gifts or donations are banned. \u2014 Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica , 28 June 2022",
      "The 34-page complaint does not state exactly where or how Brown and Sartin were getting the firearms in Indiana. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 27 June 2022",
      "Contracts don\u2019t state that an athlete has to be enrolled at a certain school, but the contract would obviously have to be fulfilled within the vicinity of campus. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
      "The Lyndhurst report did not state if suspects were found with the vehicle. \u2014 cleveland , 22 June 2022",
      "Israeli law does not explicitly state that a politician under indictment may not become prime minister. \u2014 Ilan Ben Zion, ajc , 21 June 2022",
      "Authorities did not state at that time what had been used to prop open the door. \u2014 Jim Vertuno, Anchorage Daily News , 1 June 2022"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The budget includes additional money for people on some state aid programs for low-income residents in an effort to send money to some of those people who don\u2019t file taxes but are struggling financially. \u2014 Sophia Bollag, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 June 2022",
      "According to Daly, EU state aid procedure allows the commission to start a new case if its appeal fails. \u2014 Ryan Finley, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "The institute asked the state education watchdog to investigate potential enrollment irregularities involving state aid funding for Baltimore City Public Schools. \u2014 Lillian Reed, Baltimore Sun , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Among other measures to help farmers, the commission proposed an aid program for the pork industry and temporary state aid of up to 35,000 euros for companies in the agriculture and fisheries sectors. \u2014 Samuel Petrequin, ajc , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The eminent pianist Evgeny Kissin, who was born in Moscow and is now based in Prague, said that while many artists in Russia needed to support Mr. Putin to some degree because their institutions relied on state aid , others went too far. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "The government has intensified its focus on developing cutting-edge sectors with state aid and protection. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Though student fees went down slightly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the total amount of fees, state aid and university support rose 50% over the prior fiscal year \u2014 to almost $43 million. \u2014 Abbott Koloff, USA TODAY , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Between state aid in the American Rescue Plan Act and surging tax collections, state and local governments are flush with cash. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 15 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1855, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214250"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana ruled out the creation of a new state bank , saying the country lacked the money needed to back it. \u2014 Rene Vollgraaff, Bloomberg.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "There was no federal currency, and federal law barred the treasury from borrowing the state bank notes that were the nation\u2019s de facto medium of exchange. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "But that ended precipitously in 2019 \u2014 and the state lost its investment \u2014 when state bank regulators said his business plan, the basis of the development money, allegedly violated lending laws. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Gibson/Bloomberg News Michelle Bowman , a former community-bank executive and Kansas state bank commissioner, first nominated to the board by Mr. Trump. \u2014 Paul Kiernan, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Cinecitt\u00e0 Studios has signed a preliminary agreement with state bank Cassa Depositi e Prestiti to acquire a plot of land adjacent to the Rome filming facilities. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "As an emergency measure, Michigan Gov. William Comstock declared a state bank holiday at 1 a.m. Feb. 14. \u2014 Paul Vachon, Detroit Free Press , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "The amount of money in state bank accounts continues to grow thanks to a quick recovery from the economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and people spending money much faster than experts predicted. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "The idea of forming a state bank has been kicking around Beacon Hill for years but has not gained much traction. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 Oct. 2021"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-070019"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a bird selected (as by the legislature) as an emblem of a state of the U.S.":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Alaskans have long joked that the unofficial state bird is the mosquito. \u2014 Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News , 2 May 2022",
      "With a state bird , insect, food, mineral and dance, how could Illinois not have a state rock",
      "The cardinal is the Ohio state bird and can be found in all 88 counties. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Mosquitoes are often referred to as the state bird , and some of those found in Alaska are large enough to nearly qualify. \u2014 David James, Anchorage Daily News , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Six other states also claim the cardinal as their state bird . \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The golden eagle became Utah's official state bird of prey on Wednesday. \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Lawmakers officially designated the golden eagle as Utah\u2019s state bird of prey on Wednesday. \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "What does Massachusetts use as its state bird , state flower, and state animal"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1910, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203944",
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      "noun"
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      ": an economic system in which private capitalism is modified by a varying degree of government ownership and control":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While Americans have favored a pure form of capitalism, Japanese corporations serve society, Europeans use worker participation, the Nordic nations form civic associations, and China has state capitalism . \u2014 William E. Halal, Fortune , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "The test was originally designed for Soviet-style command economies, but today it should be broadened to include China-style state capitalism . \u2014 Nicholas Phillips, National Review , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "And here is a statement from Ai Weiwei: China, under the system of state capitalism and especially after COVID, firmly believes that its administrative control is the only effective method. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "By that definition, China is far from having a capitalist economy, for Chinese state capitalism is a system in which the purpose of firms is to fulfill the goals of the Communist Party. \u2014 WSJ , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "Neither shareholder nor state capitalism works for all people and the planet. \u2014 Klaus Schwab, Time , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "But as Joe Biden is now finding out, Chinese President Xi Jinping operates from a very different premise: that the West has had its day, and Beijing\u2019s blend of Communist Party rule and state capitalism is the ticket to Make China Great Again. \u2014 William Mcgurn, WSJ , 28 June 2021",
      "The pattern has grown increasingly stark as inequality has surged during China\u2019s shift over the past 40 years from Maoist collectivism to state capitalism , with wealth concentrated on the east coast as the interior lags behind. \u2014 Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 May 2021",
      "But the violent suppression of peaceful demonstrations across China in early June 1989, combined with Deng\u2019s bolstering of state capitalism in the early 1990s, revived fears of China\u2019s growing challenge to America\u2019s global dominance. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1886, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004302",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "state church":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": established church":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As Nelson tells it, the Danish kings basically governed the country through the apparatus of the state church , particularly at the lower levels. \u2014 Win Mccormack, The New Republic , 30 Dec. 2020",
      "The twin constitutional pillars of religious liberty in the United States \u2014 the free-exercise clause and the establishment clause \u2014 don\u2019t just protect liberty by disestablishing religion (by preventing the formation of a state church ). \u2014 David French, National Review , 12 Sep. 2019",
      "Thanks to the state church , Britain also had unusually good birth and death records. \u2014 Kelsey Piper, Vox , 20 Aug. 2019",
      "Uncensored printing offered the possibility of choice, ending the state church \u2019s monopoly on opinion-forming. \u2014 The Economist , 4 Nov. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1644, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181205",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a college that is financially supported by a state government, often specializes in a branch of technical or professional education, and often forms part of the state university":[],
      "borough in central Pennsylvania northeast of Altoona population 42,034":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "She\u2019s one of 150 young Ohioans to win a $10,000 scholarship toward the in- state college or university of her choice. \u2014 Jake Zuckerman, The Enquirer , 13 June 2022",
      "She\u2019s one of 150 young Ohioans to win a $10,000 scholarship toward the in- state college or university of her choice. \u2014 cleveland , 13 June 2022",
      "On Sunday night\u2019s episode of 60 Minutes, successful Chicago businessman Pete Kadens explained how his charity, Hope Chicago, would cover the cost of in- state college tuition for thousands of underprivileged students and their parents. \u2014 Kevin Clark, Essence , 23 May 2022",
      "Massachusetts institutions for higher learning are not fans of in- state college betting. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
      "No other state college or university has seen cumulative gains greater than $10.8 million, according to a Democrat-Gazette analysis of productivity funding data provided by the state Division of Higher Education. \u2014 Jaime Adame, Arkansas Online , 16 May 2022",
      "Teacher salaries are up, residents can go to an in- state college tuition-free, moms will get medical care for a year after childbirth, and criminal justice initiatives are being funded to reduce urban violence. \u2014 Morgan Lee And Mead Gruver, Anchorage Daily News , 16 May 2022",
      "And providing in- state college tuition rates to some high school graduates in the state who lack legal residency could be considered, the report said. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "State Democrats met on Tuesday to discuss plans to ease the debt burden on borrowers by up to $5,000 each year, so long as the borrower attended a state college or university and has lived in Connecticut for at least five years. \u2014 Seamus Mcavoy, courant.com , 9 Mar. 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1806, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084348",
    "type":[
      "geographical name",
      "noun"
    ]
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    "definitions":{
      ": imperial state crown":[]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093749",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "state of mind":{
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    "definitions":{
      ": a person's emotional state : mood":[
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    "examples":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121008",
    "type":[
      "noun phrase"
    ]
  },
  "state of preservation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the condition in which something has been kept":[
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      ],
      "The shrine is in a poor state of preservation .":[
        "The ancient paintings were found in a perfect state of preservation ."
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    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-131024",
    "type":[
      "noun phrase"
    ]
  },
  "state terrorism":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174639",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": to tell people things they already know":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111451",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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    "antonyms":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105212",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  },
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      "Certificates and prizes will be awarded for the largest tree from each county, for the overall largest tree in different age groups, and for the largest white pine, which is Michigan\u2019s state tree . \u2014 Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
      "And on June 11, 1953, the sabal palmetto officially became Florida\u2019s state tree . \u2014 Orlando Sentinel , 5 June 2022",
      "Other great alternatives include American plum, hawthorn, eastern redbud and Missouri\u2019s state tree , the flowering dogwood. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "My joke is based upon the New Mexico state tree , the pi\u00f1on pine, that produces pine nuts or pi\u00f1ons. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "April 30, Maple Festival, Taylor County Fairgrounds, Medford: Learn about Wisconsin's state tree , plus enjoy maple foods, a craft fair and cooking demonstrations. \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Europeans continued the tradition, and today Wisconsin produces the fourth most maple syrup of any state in the country \u2014 300,000 gallons in 2021 \u2014 with the sugar maple serving as the official state tree . \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Pecan also happens to be the state tree of Texas, and in 2013 the pecan pie was honored as the official state dessert. \u2014 Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "The Ohio buckeye, Aesculus glabra, was adopted as the state tree in 1953. \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 27 Sep. 2021"
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      "1726, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      ": a university maintained and administered by one of the states of the U.S. as part of the state public educational system":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The new law further requires a state university to take disciplinary action against a student to notify the student of the action, provide reasons for it, and offer a fair and impartial appeal hearing. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Long Beach is now the only big city in state where all public employees at city, college, school district & state university have mandates. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "The tag with the least number of registrations through March 1, 2022 is that for New College of Florida, the public honors college in the state university system located Sarasota. \u2014 Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Founded in 1828, the Medical College of Georgia is part of the state university system and one of the nation\u2019s oldest and largest medical schools. \u2014 Daniel Golden, ProPublica , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Some Republicans know McCormick through his father, who was the first chancellor of the state university system under then-Gov. \u2014 Marc Levy, courant.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "However, after the outbreak worsened again during the fall, the state university system, the city of Tucson and Pima County decided to require their employees to be inoculated. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "McCormick, 56, is the son of a former chancellor of the state university system, and grew up in Pennsylvania before leaving to attend West Point and serve in the Gulf War. \u2014 Marc Levy, ajc , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "The University of Florida\u2019s president answers to its board of trustees, which has six members appointed by the governor and five appointed by the state university system\u2019s board of governors. \u2014 Mike Schneider, chicagotribune.com , 5 Nov. 2021"
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      "1785, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": the employment of prison labor in some states of the U.S. in the production of materials exclusively for use in institutions of the state or its subdivisions and not for sale \u2014 compare convict labor system":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Its law will go into effect 30 days after the ruling is certified by the state's attorney general. \u2014 Aya Elamroussi, CNN , 26 June 2022",
      "But Tennessee's law goes into effect 30 days after such a decision and Missouri's would require certification by the state's attorney general, which could happen within a few hours or days, according to the Guttmacher Institute. \u2014 Deborah Yetter, The Courier-Journal , 24 June 2022",
      "Last September, the state's attorney general, Bob Ferguson, announced a $2.61 million fine against Reed Hein & Associates. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
      "In the Democratic primary for the state's attorney general, incumbent Josh Shapiro is running unopposed. \u2014 ABC News , 16 May 2022",
      "Mosby was elected as the state's attorney for Baltimore City in 2014 and was re-elected in 2018. \u2014 Laura Studley, Laura Dolan And Mallika Kallingal, CNN , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Risa Lanier, the chief deputy state's attorney for Cook County, confirmed at a news conference that Monty Morgan was seen in body camera video stepping over the wounded officers. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "Chrichet Mixon, an assistant state's attorney for Palm Beach County, got involved in Gretchen's case early on. \u2014 Peter Van Sant, CBS News , 8 May 2021",
      "First elected in 2016, Kim Foxx now serves as state's attorney for the region. \u2014 Joseph Simonson, Washington Examiner , 17 Dec. 2020"
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      "1779, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "noun"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Defense counsel Corey Chirafisi called for a mistrial Wednesday afternoon, after a lengthy discussion among the judge and other lawyers about a key piece of the state's evidence \u2014 video taken by a private drone. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "However, a weekslong Courier Journal investigation into the case against Baker found the state's evidence to be overwhelming and the argument for his innocence thin. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "However, a weekslong Courier Journal investigation into the case against Baker found the state's evidence to be overwhelming and the argument for his innocence thin. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "However, a weekslong Courier Journal investigation into the case against Baker found the state's evidence to be overwhelming and the argument for his innocence thin. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "However, a weekslong Courier Journal investigation into the case against Baker found the state's evidence to be overwhelming and the argument for his innocence thin. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2021",
      "However, a weekslong Courier Journal investigation into the case against Baker found the state's evidence to be overwhelming and the argument for his innocence thin. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2021",
      "However, a weekslong Courier Journal investigation into the case against Baker found the state's evidence to be overwhelming and the argument for his innocence thin. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2021",
      "However, a weekslong Courier Journal investigation into the case against Baker found the state's evidence to be overwhelming and the argument for his innocence thin. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2021"
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      "noun"
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      ": the level of development (as of a device, procedure, process, technique, or science) reached at any particular time usually as a result of modern methods":[]
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      "1910, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": the art of conducting state affairs":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Those genies include the risk of nuclear war itself, the return of nuclear blackmail as a tool of statecraft and the emergence of new incentives for other nations to acquire nuclear arms. \u2014 Gerald F. Seib, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
      "The shift may have been inevitable, given the barbarism of the war, which has claimed thousands of civilian lives, and Russia\u2019s challenge to the conventions and obligations of modern statecraft . \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 1 May 2022",
      "But, to practitioners of economic statecraft , the situation is as clear as looking in a mirror. \u2014 The New Yorker , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "President Joe Biden has been praised on the left for his deft statecraft and ability to rally our allies against Russia. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "Orchestrated for maximum emotional impact, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky\u2019s virtual address to Congress on Wednesday was a masterly demonstration not only of statecraft , but also of stagecraft. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Whether force or even economic statecraft was used to roll back territorial gains always depended on the relative balance of power between norm-enforcers and aggressors. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Young, pretty and pregnant, she was inexperienced in statecraft or war. \u2014 A. Wess Mitchell, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Some of Del Noce\u2019s essays were written before the Cold War\u2019s onset, yet his evaluation of Marx and Lenin help make sense of the ideological style of statecraft the Soviet Union pursed. \u2014 Richard M. Reinsch Ii, National Review , 17 Feb. 2022"
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      "1642, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This would require the White House both to counteract longer-term trends in global energy markets and to give up on Biden\u2019s own stated goal of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
      "The stated intention of the country\u2019s public health minister to distribute 1 million marijuana seedlings for cultivation has added to the impression that Thailand is turning into a weed wonderland. \u2014 Time , 9 June 2022",
      "Like other experts, Shifter believes Biden has not acted on his stated intention to deepen ties with Latin America. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
      "In 2016, Kaepernick knelt before games during the national anthem, with the stated intention of drawing attention to incidents in which law-enforcement authorities had shot unarmed black men without criminal or professional repercussions. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 26 May 2022",
      "The stated intention of the Kremlin was to demilitarize Ukraine. \u2014 Phil Mccausland, NBC news , 9 May 2022",
      "Given all this hustling and Musk's stated intention of dumping his Twitter shares if the board rejected his bid, Twitter had little time to find another suitor, even if there was one in the wings. \u2014 Anne Sraders, Fortune , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Russia Today started broadcasting in English from Moscow in 2005, with the stated intention of rehabilitating Russia\u2019s global image by explaining Russian news and culture to the world. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Given the zoo\u2019s stated intention of eventually shutting the exhibit down, its refusal to settle the case suggests an institutional desire to put an end to the campaign for animal personhood. \u2014 Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225833",
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213257",
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      ": an executive officer of a Presbyterian general assembly, synod, or presbytery ranking below the moderator":[]
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      "the governor watched with stately aloofness as his wife charmed the party guests",
      "a stately dowager in an evening gown",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In art and the humanities, a two-pan scale in stately equilibrium is a symbol of balance, equality and, by extension, justice. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 27 June 2022",
      "Centrally located on a prominent corner where Calle Sevilla and Calle Alcal\u00e1 meet, the stately hotel is part of a significant urban revitalization project called Centro Canalejas. \u2014 Katie Chang, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
      "From there, the group made their way to the next stop, a stately brick building with pillars, extravagant stained glass, and a clock tower casting a shadow onto the street below. \u2014 Emily Schutz, ABC News , 23 June 2022",
      "The album\u2019s best moments are mostly instrumental and very visceral: sleek, hair-raising beat changes; stately piano riffs and guitar solos that slowly decay. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
      "Lincoln Center once again turns its stately campus into a playground for all to enjoy, hosting concerts, dance classes, readings, and even, on July 10, a mass wedding ceremony for those that were cancelled during the pandemic. \u2014 The New Yorker , 17 June 2022",
      "The stately linearity of his pathways, the raw Mediterranean materials, and the lusciousness of living flora contrast against ancient stone structures. \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 16 June 2022",
      "Within the walls of Milan\u2019s historic Casa Campanini, a 12,000-square-foot Art Nouveau palace built in 1903 and acquired by Ralph Lauren in 1999, Ralph Lauren Home debuted their stately Fall 2022 collection, aptly entitled Palazzo Ralph Lauren. \u2014 David Graver, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
      "Elsewhere, the stately saguaro is more generically known as the giant cactus. \u2014 Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic , 11 June 2022"
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      "the governor watched with stately aloofness as his wife charmed the party guests",
      "a stately dowager in an evening gown",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In art and the humanities, a two-pan scale in stately equilibrium is a symbol of balance, equality and, by extension, justice. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 27 June 2022",
      "Centrally located on a prominent corner where Calle Sevilla and Calle Alcal\u00e1 meet, the stately hotel is part of a significant urban revitalization project called Centro Canalejas. \u2014 Katie Chang, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
      "From there, the group made their way to the next stop, a stately brick building with pillars, extravagant stained glass, and a clock tower casting a shadow onto the street below. \u2014 Emily Schutz, ABC News , 23 June 2022",
      "The album\u2019s best moments are mostly instrumental and very visceral: sleek, hair-raising beat changes; stately piano riffs and guitar solos that slowly decay. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
      "Lincoln Center once again turns its stately campus into a playground for all to enjoy, hosting concerts, dance classes, readings, and even, on July 10, a mass wedding ceremony for those that were cancelled during the pandemic. \u2014 The New Yorker , 17 June 2022",
      "The stately linearity of his pathways, the raw Mediterranean materials, and the lusciousness of living flora contrast against ancient stone structures. \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 16 June 2022",
      "Within the walls of Milan\u2019s historic Casa Campanini, a 12,000-square-foot Art Nouveau palace built in 1903 and acquired by Ralph Lauren in 1999, Ralph Lauren Home debuted their stately Fall 2022 collection, aptly entitled Palazzo Ralph Lauren. \u2014 David Graver, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
      "Elsewhere, the stately saguaro is more generically known as the giant cactus. \u2014 Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic , 11 June 2022"
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      "I disagree with your earlier statement about my record on this issue.",
      "The advertisement included misleading statements about the product.",
      "The police took the witness's statement .",
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      "The boycott was intended as a political statement .",
      "We'll need to review your recent financial statements .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Metro spokesman Ian Jannetta said in a statement that a transit police committee that includes police commanders, union members and lawyers is working to establish those policies. \u2014 Justin George, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
      "Soon after Taylor's post went viral, the CHA released a statement addressing news reports highlighting their long wait times. \u2014 Briana Alvarado, ABC News , 1 July 2022",
      "That is by far the largest liability listed in a statement of financial affairs filed Thursday evening in bankruptcy court. \u2014 Deborah Martin And Jim Kiest, San Antonio Express-News , 1 July 2022",
      "In a statement sent to USA TODAY Sports on Friday, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that Bridges was arrested Wednesday for a physical altercation that took place Monday in West LA. \u2014 Tony Garcia, USA TODAY , 1 July 2022",
      "Bibb County Sheriff Jody Wade said in a statement released Friday. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 1 July 2022",
      "The Park District released a statement reminding citizens not to use rockets, crackers, torpedoes and fireworks in its parks, a policy enforced by park security and police. \u2014 Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
      "Matthew McClure, vice president of operations at Specialty Granules, said in a statement that the drone images helped identify the discharge of nontoxic stormwater and that the company uses drones in its own operations. \u2014 Michael Phillis And Julio Cortez, Baltimore Sun , 1 July 2022",
      "In a statement about the time change, the club provided an update of sorts on the roof. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 1 July 2022"
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      "1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172626",
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1611, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200135",
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      "Noun",
      "There was so much static on the radio we couldn't hear the broadcast.",
      "He was getting a lot of static about his decision.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Assets in delivery and fulfillment have long been fairly static , including warehouses and fulfillment centers that store products and fleets that deliver them. \u2014 Guy Bloch, Forbes , 6 July 2022",
      "Nothing in politics is ever static \u2014after all, who could have predicted a year ago that the midterms would be dominated by skyrocketing inflation and a ground war in Eastern Europe",
      "And the harpejji is no more static than any other instrument. \u2014 Danny Freedman, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "Memes and emojis were the starting point, but memes are not very cinematic, and emojis are very static . \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "And though its revenue and gross merchandise volume forecast rose, expected gross profit\u2014revenue less transaction costs\u2014was mostly static . \u2014 Telis Demos, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Our total addressable market is going to grow, while others are relatively static . \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "But the pathogens behind those diseases tend to be relatively static compared with the flu, which returns each year in a vexingly different form. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "To spotlight the difference, consider that from 1960 to 1980 prescription drug sales remained fairly static as a percent of U.S. gross domestic product, consuming just 5% of all medical costs. \u2014 Robert Pearl, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Switching from static to interactive content will yield a consistent, and often staggering, increase in conversion rates. \u2014 Expert Panel, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Drones are controlled through radio signals, which opponents can jam by broadcasting static . \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
      "Your best friend in fighting static may be in your laundry room. \u2014 Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "For straighter hair, the Dyson also excelled with one pass, leaving no static at low temperatures of 365 degrees. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "According to Taheri, the system\u2019s random losses of energy, as well as its encroaching noise (a bit like your television heating up and displaying static in the movie-watching analogy), actually boosted its stability. \u2014 Karmela Padavic-callaghan, Scientific American , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "The atmosphere on campus is heavy with racist static : Gail discovers a ceramic mammy doll in the master\u2019s house, and also an archival photo of an august white family with a Black maid in the background. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Over the static of the phone, Marcus heard a faint yell in the background from Manuel, barely hanging onto consciousness. \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The result, in this case, was hard to make out; the black-and-white image reminded me of television static . \u2014 James Somers, The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022"
    ],
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      "1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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      "New Latin -staticus , from staticus":"Adjective combining form",
      "New Latin staticus , from Greek statikos causing to stand, skilled in weighing, from histanai to cause to stand, weigh \u2014 more at stand":"Adjective",
      "static electricity":"Noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122724",
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      "noun"
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      ": the tendency of a material (such as fabric) to adhere to another material or surface because of a buildup of static electricity":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The outer rim sticks to glass using static cling , and by all accounts has no trouble holding itself in place semi-permanently. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 23 May 2022",
      "Some are made from polypropylene, the plastic that produces static cling ; others from silver or copper, which have antimicrobial properties. \u2014 Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "Some are made from polypropylene, the plastic that produces static cling ; others from silver or copper, which have antimicrobial properties. \u2014 Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "Some are made from polypropylene, the plastic that produces static cling ; others from silver or copper, which have antimicrobial properties. \u2014 Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "Some are made from polypropylene, the plastic that produces static cling ; others from silver or copper, which have antimicrobial properties. \u2014 Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "Some are made from polypropylene, the plastic that produces static cling ; others from silver or copper, which have antimicrobial properties. \u2014 Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "Some are made from polypropylene, the plastic that produces static cling ; others from silver or copper, which have antimicrobial properties. \u2014 Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "Some are made from polypropylene, the plastic that produces static cling ; others from silver or copper, which have antimicrobial properties. \u2014 Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 4 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1957, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": electricity that consists of isolated motionless charges (such as those produced by friction)":[]
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      "In dry weather, static electricity can cause clothes to cling.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Dew points may get very dry, into the 30s, producing some small static electricity again or even some dry skin. \u2014 A. Camden Walker, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "The message is echoed in a report published by the NFPA in August 2021, which highlighted a few incidents where static electricity was the reason behind an explosion at the gas pump. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "Prior to Volta\u2019s battery, the only way for people to generate electricity was to rub various materials together, typically silk on glass, and to capture the resulting static electricity . \u2014 Timothy J. Jorgensen, The Conversation , 9 May 2022",
      "This is especially true when static electricity makes dog hair and cat hair cling so tightly to fabrics, like carpeting and upholstery, that no amount of brushing or suction power seem to pick it up. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 3 May 2022",
      "An interesting point about this myth is that there is some truth to it, as an Arctic fox\u2019s fur can actually create tiny sparks of static electricity in the very dry air of northern Finland. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "The energy generated by the swinging of the user\u2019s arms while running or walking works on the same principle as static electricity . \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Vapors from butane can release gas clouds, and a mere spark of static electricity can set off a fiery explosion. \u2014 Priscella Vega, Los Angeles Times , 20 Feb. 2022",
      "If that's a static electricity interaction, how did the sock get charged"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1838, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112025",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": sea lavender":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In one photo, Ms. Johnson wears a crown of roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, frilly tulips, statice and baby\u2019s breath. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Mar. 2021",
      "Great choices include Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana), blackberry lily (Belamcanda chinensis), Gaura lindheimeri, German statice (Goniolimon tataricum), Coreopsis verticillata \u2018Moonbeam\u2019, and \u2018Pink Panda\u2019 strawberry. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 3 Aug. 2020",
      "Flora Bee farm opened in 2019 and grows more than 100 varieties of flowers, including zinnias, dahlias, cosmos, yarrow, feverfew, statice , veronica, sunflowers and more. \u2014 Linnea Covington, The Know , 24 July 2020",
      "In the spring, wispy statice flowers and bright purple irises appear. \u2014 Marie Fazio, chicagotribune.com , 6 Sep. 2019",
      "Flower options include sweet peas, sun flowers, statice , straw flowers, snap dragons, stock, bells of Ireland, anemone and aster. \u2014 Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Aug. 2019",
      "Floating pale orchid blooms and statice balance the installation, fashioned out of copper pipe and leather tiles, and call to mind starfish and coral. \u2014 Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson, ELLE Decor , 19 Jan. 2018",
      "Flowers which air dry well include goldenrod, hydrangea, statice , strawflower, celosia, rosebuds, yarrow, globe amaranth, grass plumes, rudbeckia, bachelor's buttons, zinnias and sunflower, to name a few. \u2014 Dan Gill, NOLA.com , 4 Nov. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1601, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, genus of herbs, from Latin, an astringent plant, from Greek statik\u0113 , from feminine of statikos causing to stand, astringent":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sta-t\u0259-(\u02cc)s\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125214",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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      "post"
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      ": a branch post office":[],
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      ": a place established to provide a public service: such as":[],
      ": a place for specialized observation and study of scientific phenomena":[
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      ": a stopping place: such as":[],
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      ": fire station":[],
      ": gas station":[],
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      ": police station":[],
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      ": the place in which such a station is located":[],
      ": the place or position in which something or someone stands or is assigned to stand or remain":[],
      ": to assign to or set in a station or position : post entry 7":[
        "station a guard at the door"
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    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "They drove him to the bus station .",
      "The waiters were at their stations in the dining room.",
      "The sailors were ordered to man their battle stations .",
      "He had married above his station .",
      "They were aware of her station in life.",
      "Verb",
      "He stationed the guards around the camp.",
      "They stationed troops at the border.",
      "He stationed himself by the door to greet the guests.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The weekend of Hope's charging station unveiling, former resident Bonnie Miller Smith happened to be in town for a 50-year class reunion. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 30 June 2022",
      "To learn more about electric charging station locations, click here or visit Rocky Mountain Power\u2019s website to learn more about EV travel. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 June 2022",
      "The agreement would supply Volkswagen\u2019s EV charging arm, Electrify America, with additional capital needed to build out the company\u2019s U.S. charging station operation. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
      "An electric vehicle charging station connects an electric vehicle to a source of electricity to recharge the vehicle's batteries, according to TechTarget, a website which explains technologies. \u2014 Ron Wood, Arkansas Online , 27 June 2022",
      "The patent suggests additional possibilities, where an 800-volt charging station could instead charge two EVs connected together via a second charge port, both of which would stay in their 400-volt parallel configuration. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 26 June 2022",
      "The home is ready for a solar system and electric car charging station . \u2014 oregonlive , 23 June 2022",
      "Other hot trends include eco-friendly design additions (think solar panels and electric vehicle charging station installation) and outdoor lighting. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 22 June 2022",
      "The same day the $5 average was in the headlines, the White House put out a fact sheet on its charging- station plans. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 10 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Hillis and Turner say the plan is to eventually station Atlanta Fire ambulances throughout the city, although there have been no concrete plans for expansion. \u2014 Dylan Jackson, ajc , 29 June 2022",
      "In front of Kemp and his pals, the Chargers will station such hearties as their two splendid tackles, Ron Mix (245) and Ernie Wright (264), plus hard-knocking Sam DeLuca (240), a reserve tackle last year, now a guard. \u2014 Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "Turner said union members continue to station people outside mining locations, honoring the restraining order while continuing a picketing presence. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "SailGP has set up grandstands on the shoreline at the St. Francis Yacht Club and is offering spots aboard ferries that will station alongside the racecourse. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Belarus is even changing its constitution to allow Russia to station nuclear weapons on its soil. \u2014 Jason Fields, The Week , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The Olympic body's call also applied to athletes and official from Belarus, which has abetted Russia's invasion by allowing its territory to be used to station troops and launch military attacks. \u2014 Graham Dunbar, ajc , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Its request also included athletes from Belarus, which has allowed Russia to station troops and launch attacks from its territory. \u2014 Tom Schad, USA TODAY , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "The Olympic body\u2019s call also applied to athletes and official from Belarus, which has abetted Russia\u2019s invasion by allowing its territory to be used to station troops and launch military attacks. \u2014 Graham Dunbar, chicagotribune.com , 28 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1685, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English stacioun , from Anglo-French estation, statiun , from Latin station-, statio , from stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "position",
      "post",
      "quarter"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082019",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": fixedness , immobility":[
        "the stationariness of the regiment"
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      ": stagnation":[
        "the stationariness of an industry"
      ],
      ": the quality or state of being stationary : such as":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
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      "-r\u0113n\u0259\u0307s"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124056",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[
      "mobile",
      "movable",
      "moveable",
      "moving",
      "nonstationary"
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      ": fixed in a station , course, or mode : immobile":[],
      ": unchanging in condition":[
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      ]
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    "examples":[
      "Einstein imagined a beam of light piercing the elevator. If the elevator were rising relative to the source of light, the beam would enter at a certain height on one side of the elevator and appear to curve on its way to a lower height on the opposite wall. Einstein then imagined that the elevator were stationary on the surface of the earth. Since he postulated that the two circumstances are the same, Einstein concluded that the same effect would have to hold true for both. In other words, gravity must bend light. \u2014 Smithsonian , June 2005",
      "By pushing the keys with the side of his fist and pushing foot pedals, the player transfers mechanical force to clappers, which strike the stationary bells, which are tuned to specific notes. \u2014 Douglas Martin , New York Times , 19 Oct. 2003",
      "And while atomic reactors and chemical storage facilities are the sort of stationary targets that invite bombing, bioweapons laboratory materials are small enough to be put in a truck and moved to another location. \u2014 Gregg Easterbrook , New Republic , 25 Feb. 2002",
      "The weather front has remained stationary over the Southeast.",
      "a stationary bicycle is good for exercise, but you won't enjoy the scenery very much",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Everything exudes a warm feminine touch that graces jewelry, sunglasses, bags to lifestyle items such as stationary and accessories. \u2014 Tiffany Leigh, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "There are very few options to conduct traffic enforcement, both stationary and mobile. \u2014 cleveland , 17 June 2022",
      "Essentially, the generator would be both stationary and portable. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "The final phase will see business cards, stationary and concessionaire-related work making the change. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "They are steered remotely by a computer, which processes data from cameras and sensors that scan the areas around the vessel, detecting stationary and moving objects. \u2014 Star Tribune , 3 June 2021",
      "The Tesla then hit a stationary and unoccupied 1999 Ford van, which was part of an active highway work zone, according to police. \u2014 NBC News , 26 May 2021",
      "The Double Album is stationary at No. 6 (52,000; down less than 1%), Kendrick Lamar\u2019s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers descends 5-7 (42,000; down 23%) and Olivia Rodrigo\u2019s Sour is steady at No. 8 (32,000; down 14%). \u2014 Keith Caulfield, Billboard , 19 June 2022",
      "Tie your rope to one end and attach the other to a stationary object. \u2014 Ben Demchak, Popular Mechanics , 3 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see station entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101-sh\u0259-\u02ccner-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "immobile",
      "nonmoving",
      "standing",
      "static"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110902",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "stationary bicycle":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an exercise apparatus that can be pedaled like a bicycle":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Peloton has already taken some drastic steps, temporarily stopping the manufacture of its flagship stationary bicycle and higher-end Bike+. \u2014 NBC News , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "McGuire had come home each night and tried to burn off his frustration on a stationary bicycle as covid cases skyrocketed across rural Washington in early fall. \u2014 Eli Saslow, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "McGuire had come home each night and tried to burn off his frustration on a stationary bicycle as covid cases skyrocketed across rural Washington in early fall. \u2014 Eli Saslow, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "McGuire had come home each night and tried to burn off his frustration on a stationary bicycle as covid cases skyrocketed across rural Washington in early fall. \u2014 Eli Saslow, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "McGuire had come home each night and tried to burn off his frustration on a stationary bicycle as covid cases skyrocketed across rural Washington in early fall. \u2014 Eli Saslow, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "McGuire had come home each night and tried to burn off his frustration on a stationary bicycle as covid cases skyrocketed across rural Washington in early fall. \u2014 Eli Saslow, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "McGuire had come home each night and tried to burn off his frustration on a stationary bicycle as covid cases skyrocketed across rural Washington in early fall. \u2014 Eli Saslow, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "McGuire had come home each night and tried to burn off his frustration on a stationary bicycle as covid cases skyrocketed across rural Washington in early fall. \u2014 Eli Saslow, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1883, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124941",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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  "stationer":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": bookseller":[],
      ": one that sells stationery":[],
      ": publisher":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Last week, California winery Belle Glos, known for their award-winning Pinot Noir, announced their national partnership with novelist Nicholas Sparks and luxury stationer Dempsey & Carroll to revive the art and craft of letter writing. \u2014 Jillian Dara, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021",
      "Eventually, however, the immobile professions split, and a stationer became someone who sells stationery (1727). \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 Aug. 2021",
      "Bookshops and stationers were allowed to re-open along with various other activities on April 14, and plant nurseries and florists had been working since the beginning of the month. \u2014 Nicky Swallow, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 12 May 2020",
      "Spain has let builders return to work, Italy has opened stationers and bookshops, Denmark is allowing children back into nurseries and primary schools. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Apr. 2020",
      "But for all the glamour that is The Big Day, the professionals behind it\u2014florists, caterers, bartenders, linen rental companies, cake bakers, photo booths, stationers \u2014are everyday people with jobs to do. \u2014 Stephanie Cain, Fortune , 12 Mar. 2020",
      "Black Friday sales can be found in many countries, from small stationers to major chains to car dealers. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Nov. 2019",
      "Recently, the stationer has become more playful, with a dedicated range of tongue-in-cheek cover editions. \u2014 Louis Cheslaw, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 6 Dec. 2019",
      "Apart from traditional stationers like Crane & Co and Smythson, a slew of e-commerce startups like Sugar Paper, Minted, Moglea, and StudioSarah are helping spread the love for paper beyond wedding planning and socialite circles. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartzy , 14 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English staciouner , from Anglo-French stationer , from Medieval Latin stationarius , from station-, statio market stall, from Latin, station":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101-sh(\u0259-)n\u0259r"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114520",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": natural height (as of a person) in an upright position":[],
      ": quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The university has grown in stature during her time as president.",
      "a man of surprisingly great stature",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Garbage continues to write and record but is also conscious of its stature as one of the shoegaze sensations of the \u201890s. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 24 June 2022",
      "At the time of his designation, Pujols had been relegated to serving as a utility player, a role the front office felt was unsuitable for a player of his stature . \u2014 Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Vulnerability from an artist of his stature is rare and should be commended. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 24 May 2022",
      "Oz has said that attending these functions was normal for a Turkish-American of his stature . \u2014 Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News , 4 May 2022",
      "When photographs surfaced of Salinas, gaunt and bare-chested, in an ambulance, many Venezuelans asked how a person of his stature could suffer such a fate. \u2014 Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Eggers is clearly shooting for that sort of stature with the film; there is a volcano threatening to erupt for most of the movie. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Dinklage, who was born with a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia, is also short of stature . \u2014 Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "De Campos\u2019s long poems are among Pessoa\u2019s tallest achievements, and, like symphonies, owe much of their stature to their duration. \u2014 Benjamin Kunkel, Harper's Magazine , 26 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estature, stature , from Latin statura , from status , past participle of stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sta-ch\u0259r",
      "\u02c8stach-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "altitude",
      "elevation",
      "height",
      "inches"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123047",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "status":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": position or rank in relation to others":[
        "the status of a father"
      ],
      ": state or condition with respect to circumstances":[
        "the status of the negotiations"
      ],
      ": the condition of a person or thing in the eyes of the law":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "They want to maintain the city's status as a major tourist attraction.",
      "He wants to improve his status in the community.",
      "people of different social and economic statuses",
      "She married a man of status and wealth.",
      "This job brings with it a measure of status .",
      "They sought asylum and were given refugee status by the government.",
      "They are still considered refugees. Their statuses have not changed.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Illinois is one of 16 states, as well as Puerto Rico, seeking the early-state, pre-Super Tuesday status as Democrats redo their presidential calendar. \u2014 Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "Maybe part of the stubbornness is sheerly linguistic: Up to date means something different to everyone, depending on age, eligibility, health status , and vaccine brand. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
      "European leaders meeting Thursday are expected to back E.U. candidate status for Ukraine, a move that would mark a historic moment for the bloc and a major morale boost for Kyiv amid war with Russia. \u2014 Karina Tsui, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
      "Factors such as economic status , genetic makeup and even what medication an individual is taking all play a role in how an individual tolerates the heat, experts say. \u2014 Cameron Knight, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022",
      "But the Montana decision turned on the schools\u2019 religious status , not their curriculums. \u2014 Adam Liptak, New York Times , 21 June 2022",
      "Many recruits hail from villages and small towns in India, where government jobs are seen as a path to status , lifelong job security and retirement benefits. \u2014 Shefali Anand, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
      "With infection levels so high and few precautions being taken, the virus is inevitably reaching people who are more vulnerable because of their vaccine status , age or underlying conditions. \u2014 Benjamin Mueller, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
      "Securities traders need to have $25,000 on deposit with a U.S.-based broker to achieve pattern day trader (PDT) status . \u2014 Robert Green, Forbes , 20 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1767, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin \u2014 more at state":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101t-\u0259s",
      "\u02c8st\u0101-t\u0259s",
      "\u02c8stat-",
      "\u02c8sta-",
      "\u02c8st\u0101-t\u0259s, \u02c8sta-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ball game",
      "deal",
      "footing",
      "picture",
      "posture",
      "scene",
      "situation",
      "story"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222423",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "status quo ante":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the state of affairs that existed previously":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Either way, the result\u2014again\u2014is just a version of the status quo ante for Britain, only indisputably worse. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 19 June 2022",
      "This makes the outraged reaction to Henry Kissinger\u2019s suggestion of a deal around a return to the status quo ante bizarre. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 8 June 2022",
      "In all of these cases, the prior assumption reversed but is likely to re-reverse to the status quo ante in the next couple of years. \u2014 Brad Mcmillan, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "Companies that suffer a strategic, structural change in their business prospects may never recover, and shares that look undervalued may in fact reflect a new reality that cannot be expected to return to the status quo ante . \u2014 George Calhoun, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "No longer priestesses and priests in the cult of the Western Logos, no longer implicit defenders of the status quo ante , literary critics become warriors for synchronic justice conceived as catharsis. \u2014 Will Self, Harper's Magazine , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "With that, Flanagan launches into a multipronged defense of the status quo ante at UC. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 July 2021",
      "Now, Republicans and Democrats are essentially reverting to the status quo ante . \u2014 John Bolton, WSJ , 27 July 2021",
      "Even as schools return to in-person teaching, there may be those who see the experience of the last 16 months as a blip, an aberration before a return to the status quo ante . \u2014 Nick Morrison, Forbes , 28 June 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1800, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, state in which previously":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8kw\u014d-\u02c8an-t\u0113",
      "-\u02c8an-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115315",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "statutableness":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being statutable":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115900",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "statutably":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a statutable manner : conformably to the statutes":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-bli",
      "-bl\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165116",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "statute":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government":[],
      ": an act of a corporation or of its founder intended as a permanent rule":[],
      ": an international instrument setting up an agency and regulating its scope or authority":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The state legislature passed the statute by an overwhelming margin.",
      "business practices that are prohibited by statute",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Whether that statute applies to lawyers in other agencies is not clear. \u2014 Alan Judd, ajc , 30 June 2022",
      "Utah\u2019s trigger law should stay on hold, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah told a state judge Wednesday, until the organization\u2019s lawsuit challenging the statute is resolved. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022",
      "In dissent, Justice Kagan wrote that the statute at issue in the case had given the agency ample authority. \u2014 Adam Liptak, New York Times , 30 June 2022",
      "The battle brewing over the suddenly relevant statute illustrates the uncertainty and confusion unleashed by Friday\u2019s Supreme Court decision. \u2014 Brittany Shammas, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
      "The Fairfield Police Department posted on Facebook that the new Ohio statute does not apply to the city. \u2014 Erin Couch, The Enquirer , 29 June 2022",
      "The statute allows gun distributors and manufacturers to be held liable for actions that harm public safety. \u2014 Aaron Katersky, ABC News , 29 June 2022",
      "Kavanaugh, proceeding from his premise, concluded that the relevant federal statute left state sovereignty in place, rejecting seeming statements to the contrary in earlier decisions as nonbinding asides in cases where the stakes were low. \u2014 Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
      "The statute Prehn is using to retain his seat has been used two other times by board members: Jim Tiefenthaler Jr. and Steven Willett in the 2000s. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel , 29 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estatut , from Late Latin statutum law, regulation, from Latin, neuter of statutus , past participle of statuere to set up, station, from status position, state":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sta-(\u02cc)ch\u00fct",
      "-ch\u0259t",
      "\u02c8sta-ch\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for statute law , rule , regulation , precept , statute , ordinance , canon mean a principle governing action or procedure. law implies imposition by a sovereign authority and the obligation of obedience on the part of all subject to that authority. obey the law rule applies to more restricted or specific situations. the rules of the game regulation implies prescription by authority in order to control an organization or system. regulations affecting nuclear power plants precept commonly suggests something advisory and not obligatory communicated typically through teaching. the precepts of effective writing statute implies a law enacted by a legislative body. a statute requiring the use of seat belts ordinance applies to an order governing some detail of procedure or conduct enforced by a limited authority such as a municipality. a city ordinance canon suggests in nonreligious use a principle or rule of behavior or procedure commonly accepted as a valid guide. the canons of good taste",
    "synonyms":[
      "act",
      "bill",
      "constitution",
      "enactment",
      "law",
      "ordinance"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191030",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "statute book":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the whole body of legislation of a given jurisdiction whether or not published as a whole":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Logan Act is the appendix of U.S. statute books , a law that serves no useful purpose. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 19 May 2020",
      "If withholding military aid to the government of Ukraine were on the statute books as a crime, Trump couldn\u2019t do it. \u2014 Fintan O\u2019toole, The New York Review of Books , 30 Jan. 2020",
      "France is the first European country to put the European Union\u2019s Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market on its statute books , taking effect at the end of October. \u2014 Kim Willsher, Los Angeles Times , 17 Oct. 2019",
      "Indeed, many African governments have restricted the basic freedoms of their citizens by using colonial era legislation still on the statute books . \u2014 Jonathan Fisher, Quartz Africa , 2 Nov. 2019",
      "But the timing was particularly inauspicious, as tech regulation edges closer to becoming part of the statute book in Europe. \u2014 Alex Webb | Bloomberg, Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2019",
      "But the death penalty is still on the statute book . \u2014 The Economist , 4 July 2019",
      "This raises the prospect that at any time the legislature in London could decide not to put a new EU law onto the U.K. statute book , a step that would likely lead to the suspension of the U.K.\u2019s special membership of the EU\u2019s single market. \u2014 Stephen Fidler, WSJ , 10 July 2018",
      "By 1900, the gold standard was written into the statute books . \u2014 James Grant, WSJ , 28 May 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1823, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111508",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "statute of limitations":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a statute assigning a certain time after which rights cannot be enforced by legal action or offenses cannot be punished":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1641, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110826",
    "type":[
      "noun phrase"
    ]
  },
  "statute-barred":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": barred by the statute of limitations":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045425",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "staumrel":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": half-witted":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Scots staumer to stagger, stumble (alteration of stammer entry 1 ) + -el":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stamr\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180703",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "staunch":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disloyal",
      "faithless",
      "false",
      "fickle",
      "inconstant",
      "perfidious",
      "recreant",
      "traitorous",
      "treacherous",
      "unfaithful",
      "untrue"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": allay , extinguish":[],
      ": steadfast in loyalty or principle":[
        "a staunch friend"
      ],
      ": strongly built : substantial":[],
      ": to make watertight : stop up":[],
      ": to stop or check in its course":[
        "trying to stanch the crime wave"
      ],
      ": watertight , sound":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "She is a staunch advocate of women's rights.",
      "He's a staunch believer in the value of regular exercise.",
      "I'm one of his staunchest supporters.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The post drew 70 comments in response, many of them offering staunch support for Snarski. \u2014 Gavin Good, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "Local leaders pointed to the efforts of military and civilian law enforcement agencies and the staunch support of the city\u2019s residents. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 May 2022",
      "Darmanin has polarized the electorate with a staunch support for the French police, gaining strong support from influential police unions while alienating much of the left. \u2014 Rim-sarah Alouane, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "So Vice President Kamala Harris was at the Munich Security Conference and met with Zelenskyy and reaffirmed the US's support, staunch support, for Ukraine. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "In both 2018 and 2020, Hagedorn touted his staunch support for Trump and conservative positions. \u2014 Steve Karnowski, ajc , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "Germany\u2019s staunch support for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, despite opposition from allies, undermines the West\u2019s response to Vladimir Putin\u2019s designs to dominate Eastern Europe. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "The differing treatment underscores the West\u2019s staunch support for the Belarusian opposition \u2014 and illustrates the harsh moral choices being made by European countries determined to resist migration from other continents. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "For instance, both have voiced staunch support for having social workers and clinicians respond to emergency calls involving mental health situations, which police have typically handled in the past. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estanche , feminine of estanc , from estancher to stanch \u2014 more at stanch entry 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u022fnch",
      "\u02c8st\u00e4nch"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for staunch Adjective faithful , loyal , constant , staunch , steadfast , resolute mean firm in adherence to whatever one owes allegiance. faithful implies unswerving adherence to a person or thing or to the oath or promise by which a tie was contracted. faithful to her promise loyal implies a firm resistance to any temptation to desert or betray. remained loyal to the czar constant stresses continuing firmness of emotional attachment without necessarily implying strict obedience to promises or vows. constant friends staunch suggests fortitude and resolution in adherence and imperviousness to influences that would weaken it. a staunch defender of free speech steadfast implies a steady and unwavering course in love, allegiance, or conviction. steadfast in their support resolute implies firm determination to adhere to a cause or purpose. a resolute ally",
    "synonyms":[
      "constant",
      "dedicated",
      "devoted",
      "devout",
      "down-the-line",
      "faithful",
      "fast",
      "good",
      "loyal",
      "pious",
      "steadfast",
      "steady",
      "true",
      "true-blue"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232125",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "staunchness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disloyal",
      "faithless",
      "false",
      "fickle",
      "inconstant",
      "perfidious",
      "recreant",
      "traitorous",
      "treacherous",
      "unfaithful",
      "untrue"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": allay , extinguish":[],
      ": steadfast in loyalty or principle":[
        "a staunch friend"
      ],
      ": strongly built : substantial":[],
      ": to make watertight : stop up":[],
      ": to stop or check in its course":[
        "trying to stanch the crime wave"
      ],
      ": watertight , sound":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "She is a staunch advocate of women's rights.",
      "He's a staunch believer in the value of regular exercise.",
      "I'm one of his staunchest supporters.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The post drew 70 comments in response, many of them offering staunch support for Snarski. \u2014 Gavin Good, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "Local leaders pointed to the efforts of military and civilian law enforcement agencies and the staunch support of the city\u2019s residents. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 May 2022",
      "Darmanin has polarized the electorate with a staunch support for the French police, gaining strong support from influential police unions while alienating much of the left. \u2014 Rim-sarah Alouane, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "So Vice President Kamala Harris was at the Munich Security Conference and met with Zelenskyy and reaffirmed the US's support, staunch support, for Ukraine. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "In both 2018 and 2020, Hagedorn touted his staunch support for Trump and conservative positions. \u2014 Steve Karnowski, ajc , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "Germany\u2019s staunch support for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, despite opposition from allies, undermines the West\u2019s response to Vladimir Putin\u2019s designs to dominate Eastern Europe. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "The differing treatment underscores the West\u2019s staunch support for the Belarusian opposition \u2014 and illustrates the harsh moral choices being made by European countries determined to resist migration from other continents. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "For instance, both have voiced staunch support for having social workers and clinicians respond to emergency calls involving mental health situations, which police have typically handled in the past. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estanche , feminine of estanc , from estancher to stanch \u2014 more at stanch entry 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u022fnch",
      "\u02c8st\u00e4nch"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for staunch Adjective faithful , loyal , constant , staunch , steadfast , resolute mean firm in adherence to whatever one owes allegiance. faithful implies unswerving adherence to a person or thing or to the oath or promise by which a tie was contracted. faithful to her promise loyal implies a firm resistance to any temptation to desert or betray. remained loyal to the czar constant stresses continuing firmness of emotional attachment without necessarily implying strict obedience to promises or vows. constant friends staunch suggests fortitude and resolution in adherence and imperviousness to influences that would weaken it. a staunch defender of free speech steadfast implies a steady and unwavering course in love, allegiance, or conviction. steadfast in their support resolute implies firm determination to adhere to a cause or purpose. a resolute ally",
    "synonyms":[
      "constant",
      "dedicated",
      "devoted",
      "devout",
      "down-the-line",
      "faithful",
      "fast",
      "good",
      "loyal",
      "pious",
      "steadfast",
      "steady",
      "true",
      "true-blue"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191028",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "staurion":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the point of intersection of the median and transverse palatine sutures":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u022fr\u0113\u02cc\u00e4n",
      "-\u0113\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Late Greek, small cross, diminutive of stauros pale, stake, cross":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-100430"
  },
  "stauro-":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": cross":[
        "stauro medusae",
        "stauro scope"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin, from Late Greek, from Greek stauros pale, stake, cross":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041918",
    "type":[
      "combining form"
    ]
  },
  "staurolatry":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": worship of the cross or crucifix":[
        "Satan's design in advancing staurolatry to the destruction of thousands of souls",
        "\u2014 Increase Mather"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin staurolatria , from Late Greek stauro- + Late Latin -latria -latry":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "st\u022f\u02c8r\u00e4l\u0259\u2027tr\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192414",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "staurolite":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a mineral consisting of a basic silicate of iron and aluminum in prismatic orthorhombic crystals often twinned so as to resemble a cross":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1815, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from Greek stauros cross + French -lite \u2014 more at steer":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u022fr-\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130758",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "stave off":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to fend off":[
        "staving off creditors"
      ],
      ": to ward off (something adverse) : forestall":[
        "trying to stave off disaster"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "managed to stave off the invaders",
      "the quartermaster staved off a shortage by requisitioning more than enough supplies"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "beat off",
      "fend (off)",
      "rebut",
      "repel",
      "repulse",
      "turn away",
      "turn back"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174433",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stay":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a corset stiffened with bones":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural"
      ],
      ": a large strong rope usually of wire used to support a mast":[],
      ": a residence or sojourn in a place":[],
      ": a stopping or suspension of procedure or execution by judicial or executive order":[],
      ": a thin firm strip (as of plastic) used for stiffening a garment or part (such as a shirt collar)":[],
      ": allay , pacify":[
        "stayed tempers"
      ],
      ": capacity for endurance":[],
      ": guy entry 2":[],
      ": one that serves as a prop : support":[],
      ": self-control , moderation":[],
      ": the action of halting : the state of being stopped":[],
      ": to be in waiting or attendance":[],
      ": to call a poker bet without raising":[],
      ": to check the course of (something, such as a disease)":[],
      ": to continue in a place or condition : remain":[
        "stayed up all night",
        "went for a short vacation but stayed on for weeks",
        "stay put till I come back"
      ],
      ": to fix on something as a foundation":[],
      ": to go about : tack":[],
      ": to incline (a mast) forward, aft, or to one side by the stays":[],
      ": to keep even in a contest or rivalry":[
        "stay with the leaders"
      ],
      ": to provide physical or moral support for : sustain":[],
      ": to quiet the hunger of temporarily":[],
      ": to remain during":[
        "stayed the whole time"
      ],
      ": to secure upright with or as if with stays":[],
      ": to stand firm":[],
      ": to stick or remain with (a race, a trial of endurance, etc.) to the end":[
        "\u2014 usually used in the phrase stay the course"
      ],
      ": to stop doing something : cease":[],
      ": to stop going forward : pause":[],
      ": to stop or delay the proceeding or advance of by or as if by interposing an obstacle : halt":[],
      ": to take up residence : lodge":[],
      ": to wait for : await":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "1627, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estei -, estai -, stem of ester to stand, stay, from Latin stare \u2014 more at stand":"Verb",
      "Middle English, from Middle French estaie , of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch stake pole, Middle Low German stak post, stake pole \u2014 more at stake":"Noun",
      "Middle English, from Old English st\u00e6g ; akin to Old Norse stag stay":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for stay Verb (2) defer , postpone , suspend , stay mean to delay an action or proceeding. defer implies a deliberate putting off to a later time. deferred buying a car until spring postpone implies an intentional deferring usually to a definite time. the game is postponed until Saturday suspend implies temporary stoppage with an added suggestion of waiting until some condition is satisfied. business will be suspended while repairs are underway stay often suggests the stopping or checking by an intervening agency or authority. the governor stayed the execution",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040437",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "stay-in strike":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a slowdown or stoppage of work intended to bring pressure on an employer and concerted by workers who remain in their work place \u2014 compare lockout , sit-down":[]
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      "idiom"
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      ": capacity for continuing (as in existence, influence, or popularity) without weakening":[]
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      "a long-distance runner with a lot of staying power",
      "a song with staying power",
      "Her staying power as a pop icon is remarkable.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But that perfect moment of movie magic (captured when Garland was just a teenager) is only the beginning: Dyer identifies Garland's later camp appeal as a key component of her staying power . \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 29 June 2022",
      "There were skeptics early, just as there are skeptics now as both sisters have become part-time players at best in their 40s, but there is no arguing with their achievements or their staying power . \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
      "One advantage is that back then, the news cycles tended to be longer, and so the case had a staying power in contrast to today, when stories fade more quickly, Shimoura said. \u2014 Niraj Warikoo, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "One advantage is that back then, the news cycles tended to be longer, and so the case had a staying power in contrast to today, when stories fade more quickly, Shimoura said. \u2014 Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
      "As a global coffee behemoth, Starbucks has a staying power that smaller, local coffee shops don't have. \u2014 Anneken Tappe, CNN , 2 Aug. 2021",
      "During uncertain times, businesses capable of successfully pivoting into new territory are those with a stronger staying power . \u2014 Pauleanna Reid, Forbes , 21 May 2021",
      "For its staying power and classic yet versatile fragrance, Atlantis takes first place on our list. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 June 2022",
      "Portland Trail Blazers, and the Sun, who are celebrating Year 20, have proved their staying power . \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 15 May 2022"
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      "1859, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "noun"
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      "noun"
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      ": an exercise apparatus that simulates the act of climbing stairs : stair-climber":[
        "Whether you walk, run, bike, or use the elliptical trainer or stair-stepper , try this formula for introducing intervals into your routine.",
        "\u2014 Food & Fitness Advisor",
        "To get in shape, Abbey works out five times a week on a stair stepper that she can lean on, as opposed to a treadmill \u2026",
        "\u2014 Sharon Cotliar"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ster-\u02c8ste-p\u0259r"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1988, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142012"
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      "noun"
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      ": standard deviation used as a unit of measurement of deviation":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142612"
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      "noun"
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      ": a horse race in which the prize offered is made up at least in part of money (such as entry fees) put up by the owners of the horses entered":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Jockeys who have never won any big stakes race of any kind don\u2019t win the Kentucky Derby. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune , 8 May 2022",
      "Despite all his success locally, however, Leon had never ridden in a graded stakes race before the Derby. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
      "Especially for jockey Sonny Leon, who won his first graded stakes race in the Kentucky Derby. . \u2014 Jay Ginsbach, Forbes , 8 May 2022",
      "Seconds into the first stakes race of the day, trainer Chad Brown's In Italian (GB) jumped out to an early lead while his 2-to-1 favorite Speak of the Devil slipped into last. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 7 May 2022",
      "The mission was a high- stakes race to save a Pentagon crown jewel from the extreme depths, with their frigid temperatures and crushing pressure. \u2014 Jason Sherman, Scientific American , 2 May 2022",
      "In the day\u2019s other major stakes race , Tiz the Bomb ($5.20 to win) came off the pace to win the $600,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park by 2 1/4 lengths over Tawny Port. \u2014 John Cherwaspecial Contributor, Los Angeles Times , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "But the clip now appears in an attack ad aired by a super PAC supporting one of his Republican primary opponents in the crowded and high- stakes race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "But the clip now appears in an attack ad aired by a super PAC supporting one of his Republican primary opponents in the crowded and high- stakes race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1895, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142902"
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      "noun"
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      ": the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance":[
        "a workout program that builds strength and stamina",
        "These horses are bred for speed and stamina .",
        "The use of pharmaceuticals to enhance memory, focus, and mental stamina in healthy brains is known generally as cognitive enhancement \u2026",
        "\u2014 Paul McFedries"
      ],
      ": the moral or emotional strength to continue with a difficult process, effort, etc. : staying power":[
        "The network of obligations to family and community underpinned the soldier's moral stamina \u2026",
        "\u2014 Joseph Allan Frank"
      ]
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      "\u02c8sta-m\u0259-n\u0259",
      "\u02c8stam-\u0259-n\u0259"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "Do you have the stamina to finish the job",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "So, no epic marathons involving multiple positions or stamina . \u2014 Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "Russia\u2019s atrocities take time, emotional stamina , and significant personnel to process. \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 June 2022",
      "The real secret to improved stamina and energy over the long run is quality sleep, optimal hydration (with good old H2O) and a balanced diet. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022",
      "The second month is rehab and the third month is basically starting to get your physical endurance, stamina , strength back to 100 percent. \u2014 Aaron Falk, The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 June 2022",
      "Desert Crown won the main race at the Derby, a mile and half on the turf, over a course that rises and falls, which requires both stamina and speed. \u2014 William Booth, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
      "Completing the Murph workout this Memorial Day may not require superheroic strength, but this CrossFit Hero WOD will take a super dose of both stamina and strategy to finish strong. \u2014 Jeff Tomko, Men's Health , 20 May 2022",
      "The mouthfeel is full of energy and gifted with stamina and zesty spice with mouthwatering acidity and a lengthy finish. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 16 May 2022",
      "And while testosterone\u2019s role in physical strength and stamina is robust, studies have not been able to gauge its precise impact on performance. \u2014 Matthew Futterman, New York Times , 19 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, plural of stamen warp, thread of life spun by the Fates":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1726, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143018"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": an area of land that is owned and protected by a U.S. state because of its natural beauty or its importance in history":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144113"
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  "static equilibrium":{
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      "noun"
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      ": equilibrium of a system whose parts are relatively at rest (such as a steel truss resting on piers)":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144400"
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      "noun phrase"
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      ": not dressed":[
        "She was in a state of undress ."
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144447"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": an exercise apparatus that simulates the act of climbing stairs":[
        "You won't have to wait in line for a stair-climber as you do during rush hour at the health club.",
        "\u2014 Marlene Adrian"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ster-\u02c8kl\u012b-m\u0259r"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1986, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145800"
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  "station day":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the fast of Wednesday and Friday in the early Christian church and in the Eastern Orthodox Church":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145935"
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  "standard position":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": the position of an angle with its vertex at the origin of a rectangular-coordinate system and its initial side coinciding with the positive x-axis":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1950, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150007"
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      "noun phrase"
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      ": a state of actual armed hostilities regardless of a formal declaration of war":[],
      ": a legal state created and ended by official declaration regardless of actual armed hostilities and usually characterized by operation of the rules of war":[],
      ": the period of time during which a state of war is in effect":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150025"
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      "noun"
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      ": a set of things needed to get something created or set up":[
        "We bought some goldfish and an aquarium starter kit ."
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151743"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151803"
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  "statute roll":{
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      "noun"
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      ": a roll containing the engrossed text of a statute":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152237"
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      "noun"
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      ": the difference between the geodetic and the astronomical latitude or longitude of a place caused by a local deviation in the direction of gravity":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152418"
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      ": to stand in a position and guard or watch someone or something in order to look for possible danger, threats, etc.":[
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152606"
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  "State of the Union address":{
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      "noun phrase"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a yearly speech given by the U.S. President to Congress and the people to tell them about important things that are affecting the country":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152633"
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  "stationary air":{
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": the air that under ordinary circumstances does not leave the lungs in respiration":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153017"
  },
  "status quo":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": the existing state of affairs":[
        "seeks to preserve the status quo"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8kw\u014d"
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      "normalcy",
      "normality"
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    "antonyms":[
      "abnormality"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "He is content with the status quo and does not like change.",
      "civic leaders who are afraid to do anything that might change the town's status quo",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That has always been the case except for when some redefinition of our institutions comes along out of a public outcry because the status quo isn\u2019t fair. \u2014 David Marchese, New York Times , 10 June 2022",
      "All parties involved are giving room for the status quo to continue, so a deal could certainly still come to fruition, but contract negotiations with positive outcomes rarely come with so much noise. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 June 2022",
      "But for now, the status quo has not budged, The New York Times says. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 3 June 2022",
      "Otherwise, the status quo will continue to make these workers feel mistreated, leading to lower productivity and retention rates for essential public service roles. \u2014 Ike Brannon, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "The status quo lays bare a moral imperative, and an opportunity, for the philanthropic sector to take a new approach to dismantling the structures keeping climate justice elusive. \u2014 John Palfrey, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Eastern European governments have made clear that this status quo is increasingly unacceptable to them, and the war in Ukraine has given them additional confidence to change it. \u2014 Ralph Gert Sch\u00f6llhammer, WSJ , 22 May 2022",
      "People die, horribly and needlessly, and the status quo abides. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
      "The culture has shifted too much for the status quo to remain in place. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, state in which":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1719, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153038"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a stagnant state or condition : a state or condition marked by lack of flow, movement, or development":[
        "In short, the increasing contamination and stagnation of the segment of river had become a matter of concern.",
        "\u2014 Ryan Holifield and Nick Schuelke",
        "In 1664, when plague had struck Amsterdam again, with the usual stagnation of trade that followed its worst attacks, the sight of a shooting star was taken as axiomatic confirmation of divine displeasure.",
        "\u2014 Simon Schama"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "stag-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1644, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153324"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": materials (such as paper, pens, and ink) for writing or typing":[],
      ": letter paper usually accompanied with matching envelopes":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101-sh\u0259-\u02ccner-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On Page 93, the guide describes Ron Troy's Gift Shop, 901 W. Walnut St. (now an apartment complex), as a place to buy stationery and school supplies. \u2014 Jordyn Noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The new house will have a swimming pool, walk-in closets, a walk-in pantry, a writing room with stationery and stamps, and four bedrooms and four bathrooms. \u2014 Nancy Keates, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "All the notes were written on stationery from a chain restaurant, where agents confirmed McDonald had worked. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The stationery store has long since disappeared\u2014at the moment, it\u2019s being turned into a day-care center\u2014but Letts is still in business. \u2014 The New Yorker , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "Dollar Tree, according to its website, offers a litany of items including food, stationery , housewares, cleaning supplies, health and beauty products and holiday gifts, at low prices below $2. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 17 May 2022",
      "The diverse assortment of merchandise includes AERA shoes, SUD, Aromas of The Cote D\u2019AZUR candles, Seven Cedars homeware, a curated selection of Dempsey & Carroll stationery , as well as a variety of Assouline books. \u2014 Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "They were built over layers of images cut from newspapers, books and magazines, scraps of fabric and wallpaper, stationery , copies of children\u2019s drawings and photocopied photographs, some presented in multiple, like Warhol repetitions. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The store also sells planters and plant care essentials along with other fun items like jewelry, stickers, pins, stationery , cards, and more. \u2014 Brittney Morgan And Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 15 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stationer":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153907"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the police organized and maintained by a state as distinguished from those of a lower subdivision (such as a city or county) of the state government":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1857, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154116"
  },
  "standard of living":{
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      "noun phrase"
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      ": the necessities, comforts, and luxuries enjoyed or aspired to by an individual or group":[],
      ": a minimum of necessities, comforts, or luxuries held essential to maintaining a person or group in customary or proper status or circumstances":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-093811"
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      "noun"
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      ": a law or policy of government":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154416"
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      "adverb",
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": not flowing in a current or stream":[
        "stagnant water"
      ],
      ": without inflow and outflow":[
        "a stagnant pool"
      ],
      ": stale":[
        "long disuse had made the air stagnant and foul",
        "\u2014 Bram Stoker"
      ],
      ": not advancing or developing":[
        "a stagnant economy"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stag-n\u0259nt"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 many people who make their living in academia are reasonably well insulated from financial devastation. For most tenured faculty, the worst they are likely to experience is stagnant pay and deferred retirement. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco , The New York Review of Books , 14 May 2009",
      "\"For adults, entertainment needs to be relevant to their life.\" Chen points to the stagnant US comic book industry as an example of irrelevance. \"I don't want to see video games become like American superhero comics,\" he admits. \"American comics live and die based on a very niche audience. In Japan, comics are a national art form.\" \u2014 Sid Shuman , Gamepro , May 2009",
      "The blue-green algae blooms can occur in both freshwater and saltwater environments, but are most commonly found in stagnant bodies of water enriched by runoff, Paerl said. Public health officials in the southeastern United States are beginning to monitor water supplies for some of the toxins. \u2014 Bridget M. Kuehn , Journal of the American Medical Association , 25 May 2005",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Weather changes \u2013 such as heat waves and droughts \u2013 can lead to stagnant air. \u2014 cleveland , 12 May 2022",
      "Keeping small rooms in your home comfortable on hot days can be just as difficult as larger rooms due to stagnant air that gets trapped in enclosed spaces. \u2014 Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Christi Chester-Schroeder, an air quality scientist for IQAir, said the reason for the jump in Minneapolis was stagnant air, increased monitoring and wildfires in the western U.S. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The valleys should have enough rainfall to mix out the stagnant air and the mountains will get a round of new snowfall. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Covid-19 is on the rise in the north as people head indoors for the winter, close their windows and breathe stagnant air. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "During the first weekend of November, a shroud of stagnant , hazy air draped the L.A. Basin, obscuring the local mountains and even downtown\u2019s skyscrapers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "All the occupants but Patricia have been diagnosed with asthma, and the stagnant air in their West Valley City home, along with its rough shape, isn\u2019t helping. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "Indoors, these particles can build up in stagnant air. \u2014 al , 5 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see stagnate":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
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  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": a test (as of intelligence, achievement, or personality) whose reliability has been established by obtaining an average score of a significantly large number of individuals for use as a standard of comparison":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155619"
  },
  "status quo ante bellum":{
    "type":[
      "Latin phrase"
    ],
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      ": the state existing before the war":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4-tu\u0307s-kw\u014d-\u02cc\u00e4n-te-\u02c8be-lu\u0307m"
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    "examples":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160112"
  },
  "staircase shell":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": wentletrap":[],
      ": sundial shell":[]
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    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160255"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "She placed a standing order for fresh flowers every week.",
      "They were on standing orders never to leave the prisoner unattended.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most places wait for a standing order from a physician before rolling out the vaccine, Julianne Nesbit, health commissioner at Clermont County Public Health, said. \u2014 Abby Miller, The Enquirer , 21 June 2022",
      "The standing order does not mean that naloxone is free at pharmacies. \u2014 Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "In 2017 \u2014 the same year the federal government declared the opioid epidemic a public health threat \u2014 Michigan enacted a standing order allowing pharmacies to distribute naloxone without a prescription. \u2014 Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Will there be enough justification for this to be a standing order ",
      "The state has a standing order for Narcan, which means it can be purchased at pharmacies without a prescription. \u2014 Freep.com , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "As part of its 2017 disaster declaration, the state issued a standing order for Narcan to be made available to all Alaska adults who complete a simple training. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Without a public health emergency in place, Indiana would also need to change state law to allow the state health commissioner to write a standing order that would allow for children 5 and older to receive the vaccine outside doctors' offices. \u2014 Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "My doctor has given me a standing order for urinalysis and culture to determine the infection, and prescriptions for an antibiotic to start when needed until the proper source is found. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 20 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1702, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160656"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of several large branching corals (genus Acropora , especially A. cervicornis ) that somewhat resemble antlers":[]
    },
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      "\u02c8stag-\u02cch\u022frn-"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The species most likely to bleach and die are staghorn coral and other root and branch corals with spaces that allow many kinds of fish to swim and gain protection. \u2014 Damien Cave, New York Times , 6 Apr. 2020",
      "Diver Lenford DaCosta tends to lines of staghorn coral growing at an underwater nursery inside the Oracabessa Fish Sanctuary Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Oracabessa, Jamaica. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Sep. 2019",
      "But swim a little farther and pieces of regenerating staghorn coral appear, strung out on a line, waiting to be tied onto rocks in an effort to repair the damage done to reefs by man and nature. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Dec. 2019",
      "But swim a little farther and pieces of regenerating staghorn coral appear, strung out on a line, waiting to be tied onto rocks in an effort to repair the damage done to reefs by man and nature. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Dec. 2019",
      "A few hours later, at an underwater site called Dickie\u2019s Reef, Simpson uses fishing line to tie clusters of staghorn coral onto rocky outcroppings \u2014 a temporary binding until the coral\u2019s limestone skeleton grows and fixes itself onto the rock. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Dec. 2019",
      "A few hours later, at an underwater site called Dickie\u2019s Reef, Simpson uses fishing line to tie clusters of staghorn coral onto rocky outcroppings \u2014 a temporary binding until the coral\u2019s limestone skeleton grows and fixes itself onto the rock. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Dec. 2019",
      "Diver Lenford DaCosta cleans up lines of staghorn coral at an underwater coral nursery inside the Oracabessa Fish Sanctuary, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Oracabessa, Jamaica. \u2014 Christina Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Sep. 2019",
      "The disease has not affected branching species such as elkhorn and staghorn coral . \u2014 sun-sentinel.com , 11 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1884, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160803"
  },
  "state account system":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": public account system":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161124"
  },
  "stainless steel":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an alloy of steel with chromium and sometimes another element (such as nickel or molybdenum) that is practically immune to rusting and ordinary corrosion":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The chef Yukio Fukaya, most recently at Nare in Midtown, crafts seasonal omakase for eight diners seated at an oak bar crowned with gleaming stainless steel . \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
      "Both can be durable, but our vote here goes to stainless steel . \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
      "This birdhouse is made from stainless steel reclaimed from that very cart. \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 17 June 2022",
      "It's made with marine-grade stainless steel for humid climates and features a reversible DC motor with six speeds, as well as a light kit and included Bluetooth remote. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 16 June 2022",
      "Stainless-steel watch bands are made of 316L stainless steel . \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022",
      "The stainless steel is ultra-durable, non-toxic, and eco-friendly with a modern look (that works equally well for kids and parents). \u2014 Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day , 15 June 2022",
      "Nickel, which is used to produce stainless steel and in rechargeable batteries, spiked in March before the LME\u2019s decision to suspend and cancel trades. \u2014 Alfred Cang, Fortune , 6 June 2022",
      "From 30-year-old vines, this 100% Merlot typically ages 14 months in oak and stainless steel and includes aromas of young red fruit, including strawberries and red cherries. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1917, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161757"
  },
  "stakes race":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a horse race in which the prize offered is made up at least in part of money (such as entry fees) put up by the owners of the horses entered":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Jockeys who have never won any big stakes race of any kind don\u2019t win the Kentucky Derby. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune , 8 May 2022",
      "Despite all his success locally, however, Leon had never ridden in a graded stakes race before the Derby. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
      "Especially for jockey Sonny Leon, who won his first graded stakes race in the Kentucky Derby. . \u2014 Jay Ginsbach, Forbes , 8 May 2022",
      "Seconds into the first stakes race of the day, trainer Chad Brown's In Italian (GB) jumped out to an early lead while his 2-to-1 favorite Speak of the Devil slipped into last. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 7 May 2022",
      "The mission was a high- stakes race to save a Pentagon crown jewel from the extreme depths, with their frigid temperatures and crushing pressure. \u2014 Jason Sherman, Scientific American , 2 May 2022",
      "In the day\u2019s other major stakes race , Tiz the Bomb ($5.20 to win) came off the pace to win the $600,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park by 2 1/4 lengths over Tawny Port. \u2014 John Cherwaspecial Contributor, Los Angeles Times , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "But the clip now appears in an attack ad aired by a super PAC supporting one of his Republican primary opponents in the crowded and high- stakes race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "But the clip now appears in an attack ad aired by a super PAC supporting one of his Republican primary opponents in the crowded and high- stakes race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1895, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162353"
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    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": a pointed piece of wood or other material driven or to be driven into the ground as a marker or support":[],
      ": a post to which a person is bound for execution by burning":[],
      ": execution by burning at a stake":[],
      ": something that is staked for gain or loss":[],
      ": the prize in a contest":[],
      ": an interest or share in an undertaking or enterprise":[],
      ": a Mormon territorial jurisdiction comprising a group of wards":[],
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      ": at issue : in jeopardy":[],
      ": to mark the limits of by or as if by stakes":[],
      ": to tether to a stake":[],
      ": bet , wager":[],
      ": to fasten up or support (something, such as a plant) with stakes":[],
      ": to back financially":[],
      ": to assert a title or right to something by or as if by placing stakes usually to satisfy a legal requirement":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101k"
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      "claim",
      "interest",
      "share"
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      "bankroll",
      "capitalize",
      "endow",
      "finance",
      "fund",
      "subsidize",
      "underwrite"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Joan of Arc was burned at the stake .",
      "a poker game with high stakes",
      "The stakes are too high.",
      "Verb",
      "She staked the tomatoes to keep them from falling over.",
      "the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "At stake for JetBlue is possibly its best bet for a fast track to growth that would position it as a more formidable competitor to the four major carriers that dominate the U.S. market. \u2014 Mary Schlangenstein, Fortune , 8 June 2022",
      "At stake for Pereira, 27, is a chance to become the first PGA Tour rookie to win a major since Keegan Bradley in the 2011 PGA Championship. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 21 May 2022",
      "There is much at stake for a Bananas franchise looking beyond the confines of summer college ball. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
      "Much remains at stake for both Iran and Russia in the coming months, as negotiators mull a return to the nuclear deal and a path to peace in Ukraine. \u2014 Miriam Berger, Washington Post , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "If the Tigers win, the player will get back their $200 stake plus winnings generated by the winning moneyline bet. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 30 May 2022",
      "Roman suggests people who own guns and oppose gun control have a louder voice in the political process because of their personal stake on the issue. \u2014 Hannah Fingerhut, ajc , 27 May 2022",
      "Eventually, the main net will migrate to proof-of- stake from its current proof-of-work consensus mechanism. \u2014 Dan Runkevicius, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "The merge plans to shift Ethereum from a proof-of-work network to proof-of- stake , making the blockchain more energy efficient. \u2014 Taylor Locke, Fortune , 26 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Heading into 2022, crypto deal making was hot as companies sought to stake positions in an evolving industry. \u2014 Gregory Zuckerman, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
      "Lido is the world's biggest liquid staking protocol, allowing users to stake their coins while retaining the liquidity that can be used across the DeFi space to earn extra yield. \u2014 Omkar Godbole, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "The company became Meta last year to stake a flag in the nascent metaverse world. \u2014 Alyson Shontell, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
      "Can Castroneves go back-to-back and stake his claim as the best driver in Indy history",
      "The historic nature of Oscar Tshiebwe's 2021-22 season was well established before Tuesday, but now the junior forward can stake a claim to an honor no other Kentucky basketball player had previously earned. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Now Desmond and Pignataro would stake their fortunes on Canouan\u2019s future in Saladino\u2019s stead. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Since losing 27-3 to the Titans to drop to 3-4, the Chiefs (13-5) have won 10 of their past 11 games to once again stake their claim as the best team in the league. \u2014 C.j. Doon, baltimoresun.com , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "With two outs in a 3-3 tie in the fourth inning, Dunckel singled up the middle to score two and stake the Lopes to a 5-3 lead. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English staca ; akin to Middle Low German stake pole, and perhaps to Latin tignum beam":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162429"
  },
  "stage director":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": director sense c":[],
      ": stage manager":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "director",
      "regisseur",
      "r\u00e9gisseur"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "the stage director spent most of the rehearsal working with the actors to block out the scene",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "\u00d6rn\u00f3lfsd\u00f3ttir is a playwright, stage director and actor. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Gardu\u00f1o was renowned in Baja as a stage director as well as an actor and cultural manager with more than fifteen years of experience in the field. \u2014 Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety , 20 June 2022",
      "Many in the arts these days talk a big game about interdisciplinary collaboration, but few walk the walk like AMOC, which counts composers, choreographers, dancers, singers, instrumentalists and a stage director among its 17 core members. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "But the rising tide of female solidarity in recent years has only made stage director Shana Cooper more intrigued with the controversial play. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "Richard Campion was a stage director and Edith an actor. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 May 2022",
      "Among those who worked with the composers was Les Kurbas, a film and stage director whose Berezil Theater, founded in 1922, staged ambitious plays from around the world in abstract multimedia productions. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
      "Von Wymetal, who coached Williams for her debut, assumed his position as the State Opera\u2019s stage director after Lothar Wallerstein, a Jew, fled in 1938. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "In 2020, original stage director Todd Salovey and Tim Powell turned the stage play into a feature-length movie that was filmed in locations around San Diego and presented for on-demand screenings. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162644"
  },
  "staff sergeant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a noncommissioned officer ranking in the army above a sergeant and below a platoon sergeant or sergeant first class, in the air force above a sergeant and below a technical sergeant, and in the marine corps above a sergeant and below a gunnery sergeant":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Alex Drueke, a former US Army staff sergeant who served two tours in Iraq, had previously warned his mother that if he were ever taken captive, he could be asked to read from a script, Williams said. \u2014 Maham Javaid, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
      "Earlier in the week, the families of Alex Drueke, 39, a former U.S. Army staff sergeant who served two tours in Iraq, and Andy Tai Ngoc Huynh, 27, also said that the two had gone missing in Ukraine. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
      "Drueke served two tours in Iraq with the U.S. Army, leaving around 2010 as a staff sergeant , his mother said. \u2014 Dan Lamothe, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "She was decorated for her tour of duty in Afghanistan and honorably discharged from the military after reaching the rank of staff sergeant . \u2014 Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor , 2 June 2022",
      "Another soldier at the hospital, a staff sergeant named Aleskandr, showed video on his phone of intense fighting in the city of Rubizhne, about 50 miles away. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
      "He was decorated for his work training Afghan soldiers how to operate artillery, and upon discharge, Sigmon held the rank of staff sergeant , a U.S. Army spokesman confirmed. \u2014 Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News , 7 May 2022",
      "Al Johnson was an Air Force staff sergeant in Vietnam from 1970 to 1972. \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Inna and Alexiy, whose son Pavel, a Ukrainian staff sergeant , was killed in March. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1811, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162949"
  },
  "statured":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having a specified stature":[
        "\u2014 usually used in combination short- statured fair- statured as the stately palm \u2014 Robert Southey"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6stach\u0259(r)d"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-164224"
  },
  "station hospital":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a military hospital usually located in a communications zone that gives treatment to troops stationed in its immediate area":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-164455"
  },
  "state of the art":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun phrase"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the level of development (as of a device, procedure, process, technique, or science) reached at any particular time usually as a result of modern methods":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1910, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-164559"
  },
  "standholder":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an exhibitor in a fair or public exhibition":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stand entry 2 + holder":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-164753"
  },
  "static balancer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": balancer set sense 2":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165320"
  },
  "stairstep":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a step in a flight of stairs":[],
      ": a flight of stairs":[],
      ": to move up or down like the steps in a stairway":[
        "narrow streets stairstep up the slopes",
        "\u2014 Geography School Bulletin"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\""
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stair + step":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165952"
  },
  "stack up":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to add up : total":[],
      ": measure up , compare":[
        "\u2014 usually used with against"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "those newspapers have been stacking up in the basement since we moved here"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-170325"
  },
  "state holiday":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an official holiday in a state but not nationally":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-170713"
  },
  "staircase":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the structure containing a stairway":[],
      ": a flight of stairs with the supporting framework, casing, and balusters":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ster-\u02cck\u0101s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On slightly older aircraft, such as the Airbus A330, the crew rest compartment can also be in the cargo hold, so a staircase would lead down instead. \u2014 Jacopo Prisco, CNN , 27 June 2022",
      "Inside, meanwhile, the living quarters are centered around a spiral staircase that has a curved LED screen for a backdrop. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 24 June 2022",
      "In the summer, visitors can climb 172 steps up a narrow staircase to reach the viewing platform. \u2014 Shelby Knick, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "And it\u2019s indeed a workout; the hike involves a staircase that feels like forever. \u2014 Vogue , 21 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s a chef\u2019s kitchen with a waterfall island, a family room with an 100-bottle wine bar and a two-story foyer wrapped by a floating wood staircase under 25-foot ceilings. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
      "On the stage under a winding wooden staircase , Sylla led a group of drummers. \u2014 al , 19 June 2022",
      "One of the revelations of the case is that Peterson knew a second acquaintance, a neighbor in Germany, who also died by falling down a staircase . \u2014 Addie Morfoot, Variety , 9 June 2022",
      "Upstairs are a second-floor laundry, a staircase to the roof and a primary bedroom suite with two sinks, two walk-in closets and a Juliet balcony. \u2014 Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune , 7 June 2022"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There\u2019s also a sweatshirt featuring poppies, the state flower , behind the Los Angeles Times logo. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
      "What does Massachusetts use as its state bird, state flower , and state animal",
      "Bluebonnets can be spotted along random roadsides in San Antonio, but some spots that are known to have displays of the state flower are McAllister Park on the Northwest Side and on Northwest Vista College's campus. \u2014 Malak Silmi, San Antonio Express-News , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "The bluebonnet, the state flower of Texas, is usually in peak bloom in early April. \u2014 Graham Averill, Outside Online , 19 Feb. 2020",
      "In 1901, the bluebonnet became the state flower of Texas. \u2014 Anna Mazurek, Chron , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "Ohio can thank superstitious President William McKinley for its state flower : the scarlet carnation. \u2014 Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "In 1904, the Ohio Legislature approved the scarlet carnation as the state flower to honor McKinley. \u2014 Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "Guests put their hands over their hearts as Dole's casket arrived inside the building with one man donning a sunflower mask, the state flower of Kansas, Dole's home state. \u2014 Libby Cathey, ABC News , 9 Dec. 2021"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Galella studied acting and stage direction in California and worked as a photographer in the air force during the Korean War. \u2014 Sasha Urban, Variety , 2 May 2022",
      "Jess McLeod\u2019s vivid and snappy stage direction make the two-act play\u2019s humor and quirky characters pop, along with fun, cartoonlike stage projections designed by Blake McCarty. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Callie Prendiville\u2019s stage direction transcended the usual limitations of plays on film. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "Hammerstein then proceeded to go through every stage direction , every song, every scene, every line of dialogue. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "Then the screenplay then cuts off in the middle of the action, with the final stage direction left hanging. \u2014 Nicholas Quah, Vulture , 3 Aug. 2021",
      "The play, with film direction by Amber McGinnis and stage direction by Emilyn Kowaleski, was shot at Woolly. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 May 2021",
      "Film direction, Amber McGinnis; stage direction , Emilyn Kowaleski; production design, Christopher Bowser; costumes, Heather McDevitt Barton; percussion design, Eric Farber. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 May 2021",
      "Everett McCorvey will conduct, with stage direction by Dennis Whitehead Darling. \u2014 Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com , 30 Apr. 2021"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bring your family and friends out to the Lester Rail Trail for train rides around a miniature railroad and station house . \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
      "On the morning of May 25, 2018, Weinstein was ordered to surrender at the New York Police Department\u2019s First Precinct station house , in lower Manhattan. \u2014 Ken Auletta, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "The scene where a police officer was shot inside a car outside the 25th Precinct station house in Harlem, on Jan. 1, 2022, in New York. \u2014 NBC News , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "While the team is responding to a call, a fire breaks out at their station house . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "Firefighters made up the bulk of the assembly\u2014many wore T-shirts identifying themselves by station house , ladder, and engine. \u2014 Eric Lach, The New Yorker , 30 Oct. 2021",
      "The three suspects, whose ages are 21, 44 and 49, were taken to NYPD's nearby 24th precinct station house , police said. \u2014 NBC News , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "Her final work was at another station house in southwest London. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 July 2021",
      "Many of the spending cuts the NYPD saw, including millions of dollars for a new police precinct station house in southeast Queens, have been restored as the city has received federal funding to fill Covid-19 budget shortfalls. \u2014 Katie Honan, WSJ , 11 May 2021"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The video, according to the Defense Department, shows soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division performing static line jumps. \u2014 Chiara Vercellone, USA TODAY , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "As the jumper exits the aircraft, the static line pulls the parachutist\u2019s canopy free. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 6 Nov. 2019"
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      "This historic former stagecoach stop offers a scenic escape from the city and an authentic taste of the Old West. \u2014 Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Back then the road was narrow, visitors less common, though the stagecoach stopped at the Gowan orchard for a fresh team of horses. \u2014 Chelsea Davis, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "For a vignette set in the 1760s as the British arrive in town, filmmaker Carrie LeZotte used playground equipment in downtown Franklin to stand in for a stagecoach . \u2014 Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The old stagecoach and wagon roads that ran through New Windsor connected Baltimore, Gettysburg, Annapolis, and Philadelphia. \u2014 David Buie, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 23 Oct. 2021",
      "In one maze, a Conestoga wagon and stagecoach have come out of storage to find new life. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "Each fall for 13 years, Beth Wright-Smith fired up a nine-story-tall hot-air balloon shaped like a stagecoach and took to the desert skies. \u2014 Ben Eisen, WSJ , 23 July 2021",
      "In the midst of the fuss, a stagecoach appears, and out steps Abigail Stanton and her son, Cody who have brought a troubled boy to Lillian\u2019s orphanage. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Nearly 200 buildings in the historic downtown district are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including a 1779 stagecoach stop that today is the Old Talbott Tavern, the oldest bourbon bar in the world. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 27 Aug. 2021"
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      "The biggest muscle is the gluteus maximus in your buttocks; the smallest is the stapedius, which stabilizes the smallest bone in your body \u2014 the stapes bone of the middle ear. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Another becomes the incus bone that connects the malleus to the stapes . \u2014 David George Haskell, Wired , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "At first, the stapes was a stout shaft, both conveying groundborne vibrations to the ear and strengthening the skull. \u2014 David George Haskell, Wired , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Similarly, The Row -- Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's label designing luxuriously elevated stapes -- will show in Paris for the first time since 2016. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 28 Feb. 2022"
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      "Alaska, in its 64th year of statehood , could serve as a model for a country in the stranglehold of two hyper-polarized parties, says Amy Lauren Lovecraft, a political science professor at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks. \u2014 Dan Zak, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "With peace talks a distant memory and the occupation dragging on, the battle over the flag shows how far from reality Palestinian statehood is, with the nationalist narrative in Israel increasingly going mainstream. \u2014 Tia Goldenberg, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
      "In 1850, California went directly from conquered territory to statehood , which put the state\u2019s white citizens fully in charge of creating state government. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
      "As Ukrainians resist Russian President Vladimir Putin\u2019s military machine, the 36-year-old is another example of the resilience shown by so many of his compatriots in protecting their nation\u2019s statehood . \u2014 Aine Quinn, Bloomberg.com , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "By Oklahoma statehood in 1907, 39 remained\u2014and 39 remain today. \u2014 Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Serbia, Russia and China don\u2019t recognize Kosovo\u2019s statehood , while the United States and most Western countries do. \u2014 Dusan Stojanovic, ajc , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of sabotaging the effort and claimed the actions of Ukraine\u2019s leadership called into question the future of the country\u2019s statehood . \u2014 Time , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Voters would instead choose between three options: statehood , sovereignty in free association with the U.S., and independence. \u2014 Lilia Luciano And Cristina Corujo, CBS News , 23 May 2022"
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      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "noun"
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      ": the effective management of theatrical devices or techniques":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And while that is effective stagecraft , relying too much on the Watergate template of presidential scandal risks derailing the American public from the most fundamental objective of the committee\u2019s work. \u2014 Nicole Hemmer, CNN , 29 June 2022",
      "Yet a subtle stagecraft has lent the hearings an unexpected momentum and pull that has drawn in many viewers \u2014 including the former president, who is said to have been monitoring them. \u2014 Josh Dawsey, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
      "Such stagecraft comes naturally to the onetime KGB operative, longtime Putin watchers say. \u2014 Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
      "Sometimes in the art of political stagecraft , an entire debate can shift on a single statement. \u2014 Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022",
      "Exposing the elements of Williams\u2019 stagecraft and making the audience unusually conscious of them puts pressure on the actors to deliver without the assistance of cunningly hidden and supportive stage effects. \u2014 David Benedict, Variety , 1 June 2022",
      "Such corporate stagecraft is wholly inadequate if disconnected from measuring cyber threats\u2019 real strategic, reputational, operational and financial risks. \u2014 Noah Barsky, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Family-friendly community open house where guests can enjoy stage tours, costume displays, stagecraft demonstrations, entertainment and hands-on activities. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 5 June 2022",
      "Over the past two decades Breen had taught himself to swallow swords, eat fire, throw knives, perform illusions, and conduct every other form of stagecraft that his show required. \u2014 David Hill, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1882, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-201946"
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      "noun"
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      ": any of a group of drugs (such as lovastatin and simvastatin) that inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol and promote the production of LDL-binding receptors in the liver resulting in a usually marked decrease in the level of LDL and a modest increase in the level of HDL circulating in blood plasma":[]
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      "\u02c8sta-t\u1d4an",
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But given your whole picture, the benefit of a statin at this time for you is negligible. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 23 May 2022",
      "Because the statin triggered the immune system to attack the muscles, treatment requires steroids or other immune-suppressing medications. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
      "In people at intermediate risk, the CRP can help determine if a statin is worth taking. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Put another way, treating 1,000 people with high-dose statin would be expected to cause five to 10 new cases of diabetes. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 5 Sep. 2021",
      "Aches are just about as likely while taking a placebo pill as a statin . \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 13 May 2021",
      "Liver and kidney problems due to any statin are quite unusual. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 13 May 2021",
      "Joe Biden/ President thought little blue pill was his statin . \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2021",
      "The medicine, called Epanova, didn\u2019t stand a very high likelihood of showing a benefit when combined with a statin for patients at risk of heart disease due to high levels of LDL (or bad) cholesterol, Astra said in a statement Monday. \u2014 Erin Roman, Bloomberg.com , 18 May 2020"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from - statin (as in lovastatin )":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1985, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "abbreviation"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204709"
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      ": an official who gives the signal to begin a race":[],
      ": one who dispatches vehicles":[],
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      ": one that causes something to begin operating: such as":[],
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      ": to begin with":[],
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      "Noun",
      "The team is playing only five regular starters .",
      "The car's starter needs to be replaced.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Scherzer will probably throw about 80 pitches, four or five innings, then be replaced by Butto, who would normally have been the Rumble Ponies starter . \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022",
      "Another player with high expectations, Barkley succeeded Sanchez as the starter for the Trojans after winning the job as a true freshman. \u2014 Erick Smith, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "Tuesday night at Naperville North, the three-year starter at quarterback was throwing darts all over the field against defending Class 8A state champion Lockport during a 7-on-7. \u2014 Patrick Z. Mcgavin, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "DeShields was the only starter to not play more than 30 minutes in the game and was replaced by Peddy. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2022",
      "The Blue Jays starter couldn\u2019t escape the third inning, watching as knock after knock found gaps. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
      "With one out in the ninth inning, Ohtani stared down the Dodgers starter and crushed his first pitch, an 86.9-mph cutter, to the right-field corner. \u2014 Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "The 26-year-old starter was headed into the fourth and final season of his rookie contract, placing him less than a year away from his first shot at free agency and a potentially significant raise in his second contract. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 15 June 2022",
      "The Rockies starter allowed three runs, two earned, on eight hits in six innings. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Today the Supreme Court is considering overturning Roe V. Wade, plus disappearing starter homes, and more. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
      "The value of starter homes and other relatively modest houses shot up enormously in the super-heated real estate market, meaning those residents will carry a greater share of the tax burden for the next several years. \u2014 Don Stacom, Hartford Courant , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Many millennials are foregoing starter homes and instead buying art. \u2014 Kori Hale, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Overall, people now in their thirties are considerably less likely to own a home than were their counterparts in earlier generations, due to a shortage of starter homes, blocking the key method of wealth accumulation. \u2014 Joel Kotkin, National Review , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "The top metropolitan areas where starter homes are more affordable than rentals are: Birmingham-Hoover, Ala. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "And with the prospect of a rise in interest rates and the higher mortgage payments that go along with them, Perry said, more residents are likely to be priced out of homeownership or a chance to move up from starter homes. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "And small single-family homes, known as starter homes, have been on the decline over the past half-century. \u2014 Camille Squires, Quartz , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "David Peterson, the starter Wednesday night, was the opposite. \u2014 Stefan Bondy, Hartford Courant , 15 June 2022"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1923, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204853"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": the cgs electrostatic unit of capacitance equal to about 1.113\u00d710 \u221212 farads":[]
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      "stat- + farad":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205522"
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      "noun"
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      ": the thrust developed by an airplane engine that is at rest with respect to the earth and the surrounding air":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210321"
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      ": one of the three or more fundamental forms, conditions, or states of matter that are commonly considered to include the solid, liquid, and gaseous forms and often others (such as the colloidal)":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210351"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8staf"
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    "examples":[
      "a resistant strain of staph",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Barker\u2019s medical history involves illnesses like staph infection and cellulitis, which is a bacterial infection that can cause swelling, inflammation and pain. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 29 June 2022",
      "Consider the case of Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterium that can cause diseases ranging from minor skin infections to pneumonia and drug-resistant staph infections. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Very contagious skin infections like staph or ringworm can theoretically transmit between two people via bed linens, Dr. Russo says. \u2014 Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "John had a brain bleed and staph infection, while his sister underwent open-heart surgery, Perell writes. \u2014 Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "When a staph infection killed Molly Cordell\u2019s mother just before Halloween in 2015, Molly felt, almost immediately, as if she were being shoved out of her own life. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "When a staph infection killed Molly Cordell\u2019s mother just before Halloween in 2015, Molly felt, almost immediately, as if she were being shoved out of her own life. \u2014 Elinor Carucci, ProPublica , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "Timeline 1962-1972 - Clandestine services officer in the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe; forced to retire due to a severe staph infection. \u2014 CNN , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Bacharach related an anecdote about his son Oliver, who was hospitalized with an antibiotic-resistant staph infection. \u2014 The New Yorker , 25 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1933, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-211425"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": any of a genus ( Stapelia ) of chiefly African perennial herbs of the milkweed family with succulent typically leafless toothed stems and showy but usually putrid-smelling star-shaped flowers":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "st\u0259-\u02c8p\u0113l-y\u0259"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from J. B. van Stapel \u20201636 Dutch botanist":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1776, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-211750"
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  "stank":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": pond , pool":[],
      ": a ditch containing water":[],
      ": a small dam : weir":[],
      ": a strong offensive odor : stink , stench":[
        "Now, think about your yoga mat. \u2026 For a dog, it is a smelly, hormone-drenched B.O. sponge. And, because they love you, they love your stank .",
        "\u2014 Kate Cherkis",
        "\u2026 he planned to get high, not to tackle the stank that lurks in most college apartments.",
        "\u2014 Chuck Dean"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sta\u014bk"
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      "billabong",
      "mere",
      "pool",
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      "well"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "the Scottish innkeeper advised swimming in the nearby stank only if the prospect of hypothermia seemed appealing"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estank, stanc , from estancher to dam up, stanch \u2014 more at stanch":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1996, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212336"
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  "stair":{
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      "noun"
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      ": a series of steps or flights of steps for passing from one level to another":[
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      ": a single step of a stairway":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ster"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "She ran down the stairs .",
      "He waited at the foot of the stairs .",
      "She slipped and fell down the stairs .",
      "The stairs lead to the roof.",
      "We had to climb another flight of stairs to get to the roof.",
      "He tripped on the bottom stair and almost fell.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The main level has hardwoods like oak flooring and Douglas fir stair steps, and a mostly original bathroom with a porcelain tub and linen closet. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 June 2022",
      "Inside the entry there is now a huge sweeping circular stair that forms the core of the residence, with oak treads and a simple black matte iron railing. \u2014 Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
      "Types of aerobic exercise can include brisk walking, swimming, running, biking, dancing and kickboxing, as well as all the cardio machines at your local gym, such as a treadmill, elliptical trainer, rower or stair climber. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 31 May 2022",
      "Modern touches, such as a black iron stair rail, mesh with classic features including white tongue-and-groove paneling set in a nostalgic vertical style. \u2014 Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 May 2022",
      "The gluteus muscles work with forceful extension of the hip, such as stair or hill climbing; or powerful cycling, such as sprinting or hill climbing. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 5 May 2022",
      "Notre Dame was without a host of should-be starters, including sophomore quarterback Tyler Buchner, who stumbled down the last stair and turned an ankle at the Guglielmino Complex earlier in the week. \u2014 Tom Noie, USA TODAY , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "And if anyone in your party has concerns about limited mobility, factoring an elevator or stair -climber into your criteria early on is a must. \u2014 Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Many of the homes are painted in bright hues of blue, green, red and pink that stair -step up the hills above the harbor. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 10 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English steir , from Old English st\u01e3ger ; akin to Old English & Old High German st\u012bgan to rise, Greek steichein to walk":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-213647"
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    "type":[
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      ": to begin having children":[
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214227"
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  "staggerweed":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": field larkspur":[],
      ": corn woundwort":[],
      ": squirrel corn":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214625"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": any of a breed of trotting and pacing horses developed in the U.S., noted for speed and stamina, and used especially in harness racing":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Riders brought their ponies, thoroughbreds, clydesdales and standardbreds to Pimlico to walk in the footsteps of such champions as Secretariat, Seabiscuit, American Pharoah, Cigar and Justify. \u2014 baltimoresun.com , 8 July 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1921, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215304"
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  "stationary wave":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": standing wave":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ever more baffling is the fact that the stationary waves are absent in the middle and lower cloud levels of Venus, not appearing until roughly 50 km above the surface (164,000 feet). \u2014 Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics , 15 Sep. 2017",
      "These mysterious stationary waves were modeled in 3D using VIRTIS data as well as radio data from the Venus Radio Science experiment (VeRa) on Venus Express. \u2014 Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics , 15 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1833, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215645"
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  "staphylococci":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of a genus ( Staphylococcus ) of nonmotile gram-positive spherical bacteria that occur singly, in pairs or tetrads, or in irregular clusters and include causative agents of various diseases (such as skin infections, food poisoning, and endocarditis)":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccsta-f(\u0259-)l\u014d-\u02c8k\u00e4-k\u0259s",
      "\u02ccstaf-\u0259-l\u014d-\u02c8k\u00e4k-\u0259s"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But potentially even more concerning are the pathogens that might cause pandemics because of their drug-resistant status, such as tuberculosis and staphylococcus , which are already widespread in many parts of the world. \u2014 Annalisa Merelli, Quartz , 9 May 2022",
      "Also, some of the bacteria under nails can be found on the skin like staphylococcus which can lead to an infection. \u2014 Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "The milk gets tested first to make sure it\u2019s not treated with antibiotics, which are forbidden, and next for staphylococcus , E. coli, salmonella and two other bacteria contaminants. \u2014 Joshua Levine, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 Nov. 2021",
      "That physician failed to identify a dangerous staphylococcus bacterial infection on Ed Palent's arm, which was later diagnosed by a dermatologist. \u2014 Judith Graham, CNN , 17 Oct. 2021",
      "Two common infectious triggers include streptococcal and staphylococcus infections, says Golant. \u2014 Jillian Krame, Glamour , 20 July 2021",
      "Toxic shock syndrome is specifically caused by some types of staphylococcus and streptococcus bacteria that produce toxins, the Mayo Clinic explains. \u2014 Lauren Gruber, SELF , 16 June 2021",
      "For 10 minutes, the device will utilize UV-C light to kill up to 99% of germs and bacteria, including E. coli and staphylococcus . \u2014 Kara Cuzzone, Forbes , 10 June 2021",
      "As early as 1947, penicillin-resistant staphylococcus bacteria were found in hospitals in England, but few heeded Fleming\u2019s warning. \u2014 Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker , 14 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Greek staphyl\u0113 bunch of grapes + New Latin -coccus":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1887, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-091411"
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    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
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      ": to begin doing something again":[
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        "She saw her divorce as an opportunity to start (her life) over ."
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      ": to begin to happen again":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220450"
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      "noun"
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      ": a club moss ( Lycopodium clavatum )":[],
      ": staghorn fern":[],
      ": staghorn coral":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220736"
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      "geographical name"
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    "definitions":{
      "county in west central England; capital Stafford area 1086 square miles (2813 square kilometers), population 848,500":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "-sh\u0259r",
      "\u02c8sta-f\u0259rd-\u02ccshir"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But potentially even more concerning are the pathogens that might cause pandemics because of their drug-resistant status, such as tuberculosis and staphylococcus , which are already widespread in many parts of the world. \u2014 Annalisa Merelli, Quartz , 9 May 2022",
      "Also, some of the bacteria under nails can be found on the skin like staphylococcus which can lead to an infection. \u2014 Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "The milk gets tested first to make sure it\u2019s not treated with antibiotics, which are forbidden, and next for staphylococcus , E. coli, salmonella and two other bacteria contaminants. \u2014 Joshua Levine, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 Nov. 2021",
      "That physician failed to identify a dangerous staphylococcus bacterial infection on Ed Palent's arm, which was later diagnosed by a dermatologist. \u2014 Judith Graham, CNN , 17 Oct. 2021",
      "Two common infectious triggers include streptococcal and staphylococcus infections, says Golant. \u2014 Jillian Krame, Glamour , 20 July 2021",
      "Toxic shock syndrome is specifically caused by some types of staphylococcus and streptococcus bacteria that produce toxins, the Mayo Clinic explains. \u2014 Lauren Gruber, SELF , 16 June 2021",
      "For 10 minutes, the device will utilize UV-C light to kill up to 99% of germs and bacteria, including E. coli and staphylococcus . \u2014 Kara Cuzzone, Forbes , 10 June 2021",
      "As early as 1947, penicillin-resistant staphylococcus bacteria were found in hospitals in England, but few heeded Fleming\u2019s warning. \u2014 Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker , 14 Dec. 2020"
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      "New Latin, from Greek staphyl\u0113 bunch of grapes + New Latin -coccus":""
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      ": a method of connecting polyphrase circuits in which one end of each phase line is connected to a common neutral point that may be connected to the earth as protection against lightning or to a wire to which all the other neutral points of the system are connected \u2014 compare delta connection":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Although the term can apply to any currency, the U.S. dollar is considered the standard gauge . \u2014 Robert D. Hershey Jr., WSJ , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "In addition, the development of new standard gauge high-speed lines in Spain gave the country another opportunity to link its network to France. \u2014 Ben Jones, CNN , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "As well as a new Iran-Turkmenistan link and a standard gauge railway into Afghanistan completed in December 2020, there is a proposal to reopen a line to Azerbaijan, creating a new corridor between Iran, Russia and Georgia. \u2014 Ben Jones, CNN , 15 Aug. 2021",
      "To cut expenses, Reynolds decided to build a narrow gauge track--only three feet between the rails rather than the standard gauge of four feet, 8.5 inches. \u2014 Tom Dillard, Arkansas Online , 4 Oct. 2020",
      "The steep standard gauge railway takes passengers through tunnels, verdant mountainsides, and foaming waterfalls. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful , 16 Apr. 2020",
      "Meanwhile Kenya is struggling to finance its debt due in part to borrowing from the Chinese to finance large infrastructure projects such as a $3.8 billion standard gauge railway line. \u2014 Tom Odula, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Feb. 2020",
      "Meanwhile, Kenya is struggling to finance its debt due in part to borrowing from the Chinese to finance large infrastructure projects such as a $3.8 billion standard gauge railway line. \u2014 Darlene Superville, Washington Post , 6 Feb. 2020"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Casting is by Calleri Jensen Davis with Kamra Jacobs serving as the production stage manager . \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 June 2022",
      "According to information posted by JJP, the production will be directed by Gene Murrell with Jake Coleman as assistant director, Stan Chapman as music director, Anna Fillingim as choreographer and Sam Watkins as stage manager . \u2014 al , 10 June 2022",
      "Margo Maier-Moul, a stage manager , makes a phone call to ask how many patrons are still lined up outside the opera house. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
      "Caroline Englander, the production stage manager , looked concerned. \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Set, Beowulf Boritt; costumes, Linda Cho; lighting, Sonoyo Nishikawa; sound, Jessica Paz; hair& wigs, Cookie Jordan; production stage manager , Johnny Milani. \u2014 Marilyn Stasio, Variety , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "This elite team will also be given the responsibility of running lights, sound and technical aspects for Advanced Academy and Actors Academy productions under the guidance of a professional stage manager . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2010",
      "Nancy Roy of Colchester has participated in SWAN Day four times, three as a musician, one as a stage manager . \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "On that note, the lines that struck me most in Sunday\u2019s episode may have been Lexi\u2019s exchange with her (totally unruffled) stage manager after the play goes off the rails. \u2014 Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times , 27 Feb. 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1805, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231458"
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      ": of or relating to the stapes and the vestibule of the ear":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232524"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232836"
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      ": a single-frequency mode of vibration of a body or physical system in which the amplitude varies from place to place, is constantly zero at fixed points, and has maxima at other points":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At least six fatalities have been reported at standing wave features on other rivers in the U.S. and Canada in recent years, according to data compiled by Surf Anywhere, a firm that designs river waves. \u2014 Michael Krohn, oregonlive , 3 May 2022",
      "At the end, everyone stood and gave him a standing wave . \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "This is a temporary change water level caused by a standing wave , which acts a bit like a see saw at either end of the lake. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Seiche, its namesake, means a standing wave in a body of water. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "The standing wave termination structure now efficiently eliminate standing waves while minimizing the use of acoustic damping material. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "The waves can interact with others in the atmosphere, creating something resembling a standing wave , like a pinged guitar string that seems like it\u2019s vibrating in place. \u2014 Alejandra Borunda, National Geographic , 29 Sep. 2020",
      "The movement of the droplets is controlled (to some extent) by the phase between the two sound waves, which changes the standing wave pattern. \u2014 Chris Lee, Ars Technica , 26 July 2019",
      "The essential idea is that if the liquid bath is subject to vibration from below (the researchers use the woofer from a speaker), then a standing wave pattern will form on the top. \u2014 Chris Lee, Ars Technica , 26 July 2019"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1896, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233535"
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      "noun"
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      ": a name used by an actor instead of the actor's real name":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234009"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Lowe watched as a beam bounced off the tail end of the rusty-red stake truck with no gate on the rear. \u2014 Darcie Moran, USA TODAY , 12 Feb. 2020",
      "Lowe watched as a beam bounced off the tail end of the rusty-red stake truck with no gate on the rear. \u2014 Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press , 12 Feb. 2020"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1907, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-235212"
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      ": a monetary unit which is designated by a government to serve as the basis of its currency system and into which other types of money in the country are convertible \u2014 compare standard of value":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000514"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Weber grill and a station wagon were the totems of the suburban good life. \u2014 Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "Celebrating its first full year in 2022, this 65,000-square-foot space showcases the history of automobiles, from 1930s Studebakers to station wagon woodies. \u2014 Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 June 2022",
      "These adventures, offered for \u20ac2490 through Porsche, include a roof-top tent and a Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo station wagon . \u2014 Drew Dorian, Car and Driver , 5 May 2022",
      "Deputies in Yavapai County responded to a call last week in Cornville, a community 10 miles south of Sedona, about a javelina stuck in a Subaru station wagon . \u2014 CBS News , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The Yavapai County Sheriff\u2019s Office said a deputy responded to a call on Wednesday and found the creature in a Subaru station wagon . \u2014 Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Two cars of Klansmen had been following the station wagon . \u2014 Ko Bragg, The Atlantic , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "This vehicle was the Packard Motor Company's attempt to market a cross between a sedan and station wagon . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "In 1946, civilian production resumed with the new CC Four, which was offered in a plethora of body styles: sedan, two-door convertible, station wagon , panel van, pickup, and even a convertible wagon called the Sport Utility. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 23 Feb. 2022"
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      "1929, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": established or prescribed methods to be followed routinely for the performance of designated operations or in designated situations":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Pulling out of things and shirking responsibility are important parts of Johnson\u2019s standard operating procedure . \u2014 Sam Knight, The New Yorker , 17 June 2022",
      "Today, being over the top and going to extremes has become standard operating procedure in pretty much everything\u2014politics, protests, meme stocks, self-identity, Netflix plots. \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "Being prepared for cyber attacks should be standard operating procedure . \u2014 Tony Bradley, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "The current proposal is a dramatic change to the agency\u2019s standard operating procedure \u2014 both skeptics who oppose it and supporters who are praising it as a bold new initiative agree on that. \u2014 Richard Morrison, National Review , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Corporate culture has experienced some significant tectonic shifts during the heart of the pandemic, highlighting a convergence between demographic changes, and the role of telework as a standard operating procedure for business practice. \u2014 Jonathan Kaufman, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Heitger said officials will draft an open data policy that includes long-term goals, and eventually develop a standard operating procedure manual. \u2014 Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "The straightforward nature of this format extended to the fact that the show didn\u2019t include any special guests, who by this point have pretty much become standard operating procedure at Coachella, particularly for a headlining set. \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Bloom has made such deals part of his standard operating procedure . \u2014 Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Apr. 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1952, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": an open motortruck body consisting of a platform with upright sticks inserted along the outside edges to retain a load":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-003715"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Etoile Violette\u2019, sporting masses of nodding, dark-purple single flowers centered with cream stamens ; \u2018Venosa Violacea\u2019, with vivid violet, white-striped flowers; and \u2018Purpurea Plena Elegans\u2019, with elegant double, rosy-red flowers. \u2014 Ciscoe Morris, The Seattle Times , 28 June 2017",
      "The red bristles that give the bottlebrush its popular name are actually the stamens . \u2014 Joan Morris, The Mercury News , 19 May 2017"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, warp, thread, from stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":""
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      "1668, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004731"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The fans in the left field pavilion greeted him with a standing O to start the game. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The trio received a lengthy standing O from the audience before the goofiness tipped off. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 28 Mar. 2022"
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      "idiom"
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      ": completely insane":[
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      ": concentration of economic controls and planning in the hands of a highly centralized government often extending to government ownership of industry":[
        "\u2026 although dictator Augusto Pinochet made it the first Latin American country to steer away from statism in 1982, Chile struggled for seven years before the economy finally soared.",
        "\u2014 Marc Levinson with Tim Padgett",
        "Russia badly needs basic economic reform, not the roller-coaster-like changes between \"free market\" austerity and old-style statism .",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Put aside for the moment the problem that people may be gripped by moral suppositions that are not aligned with progressive statism . \u2014 Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
      "Wilson\u2019s vision of education was a preview of his overbearing statism . \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "The concern over sugar is real, but milk that isn\u2019t drunk holds no benefit for kids, except perhaps as an early lesson in the pitfalls of nanny- statism . \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "From Canada and Australia to the U.K. and beyond, the government response to the Covid-19 pandemic has mostly devolved to heavy-handed mandates, unprecedented nanny statism , and incipient authoritarianism. \u2014 Marion Smith, WSJ , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Unfortunately, there appears to be a concerted effort to move the United States rapidly away from localism toward statism . \u2014 Robert Brooks, National Review , 28 July 2021",
      "Oppressive statism and compulsory structures have long sapped human creativity. \u2014 Robert Brooks, National Review , 28 July 2021",
      "Their mood was somber, for statism had permeated the governments of Western Europe while communism ruled in Eastern Europe with a little help from the Soviet Army. \u2014 Lee Edwards, National Review , 3 Dec. 2020",
      "Their pedigree can be traced back to Plato, the father of statism . \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 23 Oct. 2020"
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      ": any of numerous stony corals belonging to Orbicella and related genera in which the polyp cavities are round or polygonal and contain conspicuous radiating septa":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Though chunks did enter the ocean, the station broke up on entry and littered a swath of unpopulated land in Western Australia. \u2014 Jason Daley, Smithsonian , 9 Mar. 2018",
      "Gloria Hollifield, whose grandson was at the school, was driving when a radio station broke in with a bulletin. \u2014 Justin Sayers, The Courier-Journal , 8 Feb. 2018"
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      "1931, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": the dioxide SnO 2 of tin that occurs in nature as cassiterite, is produced artificially as a crystalline powder when anhydrous, and is used chiefly in ceramic colors, in vitreous enamels and glazes as an opacifier, in glass, and in polishes \u2014 see stannic acid":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "My grandfather William Hawkes was the stationmaster at Southall. \u2014 Will Hawkes, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "His father was a stationmaster , his mother of peasant stock. \u2014 Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books , 12 Mar. 2020",
      "My father, Peter Hall, was born in Suffolk, the child of the local stationmaster . \u2014 Rebecca Hall, Vogue , 31 Oct. 2021",
      "His father was a stationmaster , his mother of peasant stock. \u2014 Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books , 12 Mar. 2020",
      "His father was a stationmaster , his mother of peasant stock. \u2014 Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books , 12 Mar. 2020",
      "His father was a stationmaster , his mother of peasant stock. \u2014 Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books , 12 Mar. 2020",
      "His father was a stationmaster , his mother of peasant stock. \u2014 Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books , 12 Mar. 2020",
      "His father was a stationmaster , his mother of peasant stock. \u2014 Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books , 12 Mar. 2020"
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      "1849, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033014"
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      ": an economic system with limited socialist characteristics that is effected by gradual state action and typically includes public ownership of major industries and remedial measures to benefit the working class":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Where many tales of state socialism are somber, even maudlin, Ypi is witty and acute. \u2014 Sophie Pinkham, The New Republic , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Soviet-style planning and state socialism protected the family\u2019s legacy licensed firms by keeping competition out. \u2014 Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg, Washington Post , 13 Nov. 2019",
      "With the collapse of the Soviet Union, state socialism on the Eastern Bloc model had been discredited. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 18 June 2019",
      "Herbert Hoover, who could justifiably campaign as a progressive Republican, pigeonholed Smith as an advocate of state socialism (the same epithet that a spiteful Smith would hurl at Roosevelt in 1936). \u2014 Sam Roberts, New York Times , 19 Apr. 2018",
      "Yet since the country cast off state socialism in the 1980s, crony capitalists have come to control the Communist Party. \u2014 Alice Han And, WSJ , 7 July 2017"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1851, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033212"
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      ": sexual intercourse with a person who is below the statutory age of consent":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If true, those actions would be statutory rape ; the age of consent is 16. \u2014 Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
      "In particularly egregious cases, as well as instances of statutory rape , the sentence can run to life imprisonment or even the death penalty. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 11 June 2022",
      "In the Season 2 trailer, which is exclusive to Variety, Mary Jo Buttafuoco breaks down the infamous 1992 incident in which she was shot in the face by Amy Fisher, a teenager that her husband, Joey Buttafuoco, had committed statutory rape against. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 11 May 2022",
      "On Monday, a jury found the actor guilty on three counts of forcible rape, one count of assault to commit oral copulation, two counts of statutory rape and two counts of rape by intoxication. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "That was 30 years after Polanski admitted to statutory rape . \u2014 Glamour , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Even after his guilty plea for statutory rape , Polanski\u2019s peers in the filmmaking community supported him at the time. \u2014 cleveland , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Melissa Blair, 38 of Englewood, Tennessee, was charged Feb. 15 with 18 counts of statutory rape involving nine underaged male high school students. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Even after the show aired and many called out the show\u2019s glaring statutory rape problem, a cast and creators doubled down on their support of the relationship. \u2014 Natalie Morin, refinery29.com , 28 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1873, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-034239"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The name of Piritz, a staff officer with Carrier Strike Group 1 on the Carl Vinson from 2009 to 2011, appears unredacted in a prosecution exhibit from Steinberger\u2019s court-martial. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "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",
      "In 2013, then Lieutenant Colonel Jason Amerine, who tried to broker a deal while working as an Army staff officer tasked with helping bring home Bowe Bergdahl, floated Noorzai\u2019s name to the Taliban. \u2014 Michael Ames, The New Yorker , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "In 1940, Roenne, then a staff officer , had pulled my reservist father into intelligence work for Foreign Armies West (FHW) in France, where his education and language skills would be useful. \u2014 Sigrid Macrae, Harper's Magazine , 16 Mar. 2021",
      "Seated to my left at dinner was a godson of Hasso von Boehmer, a senior staff officer who was executed for anti-Hitler activities. \u2014 Sigrid Macrae, Harper's Magazine , 16 Mar. 2021",
      "Bravo has worked for the county for eight years in different positions, including staff officer and project manager for the chief administrative officer. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Feb. 2021",
      "Donna Smiley, chief staff officer for audiology at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, agrees. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Feb. 2021",
      "Robert Tryon, chief staff officer for Commander, Amphibious Squadron 7, is serving as the acting commanding officer, Schwegman said. \u2014 Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1777, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-034540"
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      "noun"
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      ": a wise, skillful, and respected political leader":[]
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    "examples":[
      "He was a soldier and statesman .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Several associations still fly the flag of the Republic of China \u2014 the flag of Taiwan \u2014 because of their reverence for the statesman Sun Yat-sen, who delivered a speech in Chinatown in 1911 supporting the overthrow of the Qing dynasty. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Almost exactly a century ago, the revolutionary-cum- statesman Eamon de Valera was obsessed with asserting Ireland\u2019s sovereignty, its independence from the United Kingdom. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "His father, who was elected to the Senate three times, was hailed after his death in December as a bipartisan statesman , known for his friendship with the late John Lewis, the Democratic congressman and voting rights icon. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "More than any other author, the poet of Stratford informed the writing of the towering British statesman , political leader, and Nobel laureate. \u2014 Tod Worner, National Review , 17 Oct. 2021",
      "Marcos, who shied away from debates and interviews in the campaign, recently praised his father as a genius and statesman but has also been irked by questions about the martial law era. \u2014 Fox News , 10 May 2022",
      "This musicial blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway to tell the story of Alexander Hamilton, an American revolutionary, statesman and Founding Father of the United States. \u2014 Yaa Bofah, Good Housekeeping , 6 May 2022",
      "Senator Hatch was a gentleman, statesman and a proud son of Pennsylvania. \u2014 Luciana Lopez, USA TODAY , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Nixon was known to be more hawkish on the Russians and a more seasoned statesman than John F. Kennedy. \u2014 WSJ , 8 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-040705"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-040838"
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      "verb"
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      ": to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter":[],
      ": to utter with involuntary stops or repetitions":[]
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    "examples":[
      "\u201cI d-don't know what you're talking about!\u201d she stammered .",
      "He stammered an excuse and fled.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "What seemed episodic in 2017 now comes across as a taut dramatic arc, the text sometimes stylized \u2014 characters tend to stammer repetitions of key lines \u2014 but the storytelling clear, lean and always supported by the agile music. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
      "Sure, the weaker part of me will hustle along and stammer out apologies on arrival. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "But their exit plan goes awry, leaving the guests, in an extremely awkward confrontation, to stammer through a vague explanation of all the little things that have felt wrong since their arrival. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "After the initial stammered responses, someone said that would be impossible because grades are a service that universities provide to society. \u2014 Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Quartz India , 6 May 2020",
      "Coldplay has become a band defined by polish, but viewers here got quite the opposite: Martin in a fisherman\u2019s sweater and beanie, fragile-seeming and stammering nervously into the camera. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 21 Mar. 2020",
      "Bloomberg acted wounded, stammering when challenged. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 20 Feb. 2020",
      "Shortly after the afternoon newscast, competing points of views on what Morris said while stammering during the newscast hit social media. \u2014 Stephanie Toone, ajc , 27 Jan. 2020",
      "Barry Yeoman, a man with a lifelong stutter, suggests that while society mostly views a stutter as a disability, stammering really isn\u2019t the problem at all. \u2014 Krista Stevens, Longreads , 8 Nov. 2019"
    ],
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      "Middle English stameren , from Old English stamerian ; akin to Old High German stamal\u014dn to stammer, Old Norse stemma to hinder, damn up \u2014 more at stem":""
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    "first_known_use":{
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-041259"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043418"
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      "by alteration":""
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    "first_known_use":{
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      "after Aesculapius , Greco-Roman god of medicine, from Latin, from Greek Askl\u0113pios":""
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Tuesday that the state of Maine must include religious private schools in a statewide tuition program. \u2014 Fortune , 22 June 2022",
      "Parents and teachers also protested after the district refused the statewide free meal program in August. \u2014 Lydia Morrell, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
      "The proposal must pass the state Senate and Assembly with two-thirds approval in each house before the June 30 deadline to place a measure on the November statewide ballot. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s all but impossible for independent candidates to win on a statewide ballot. \u2014 Dustin Gardiner, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 June 2022",
      "The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education\u2019s statewide COVID-19 testing program for K-12 schools will not continue in the fall, according to a memo State Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley sent out superintendents this week. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
      "Being able to continue to support Detroiters facing eviction is especially important as a statewide rent aid program wraps up this year. \u2014 Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press , 23 May 2022",
      "Yet the government, which ran a statewide doping program, is only given a slap on the hand. \u2014 Dan Weil, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
      "In no way was the approval of the new statewide program a gateway to recreational legalization. \u2014 al , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Unemployment statewide fell to 4.2 percent in May from 4.3 percent the month before. \u2014 Diego Mendoza-moyers, San Antonio Express-News , 17 June 2022",
      "In 2021, the number of Michigan\u2019s licensed childcare providers statewide fell by 735 \u2014 a drastic one-year drop. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 13 May 2022",
      "Other primary contests statewide are turning on similar questions, as California again attempts to find the balance between deterrence and fairness, a twisting course that has charted its politics for decades. \u2014 Scott Wilson, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
      "The court records obtained by CBS News show only 51 emergency orders issued statewide in 2020 and 37 of them in 2021. \u2014 Scott Macfarlane, CBS News , 6 June 2022",
      "Beyond the city, the poll also asked voters statewide about their perceptions of crime. \u2014 Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
      "Healey and Chang-D\u00edaz are both popular among the party faithful, although Healey has the benefit of having run statewide twice \u2013 winning both times. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
      "Showers will be developing in western areas in the evening and then statewide overnight. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 6 June 2022",
      "Without state action, the full impact would be felt in the fall, when 400,000 students statewide would lose access to free school lunch and breakfast. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022"
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      "We must keep our armed forces in a constant state of readiness.",
      "She meditates to achieve a higher state of being .",
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      "I was merely stating an opinion.",
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      "Please state the purpose of your visit.",
      "I'd like to state for the record that I disagree with the board's decision.",
      "For the reasons stated above, I hereby withdraw from the competition.",
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      "High temperatures and high heat index values are predicted throughout the state for the rest of the week as a high pressure dome sits over most of the United States, according to forecasters from the National Weather Service. \u2014 Remington Miller, Arkansas Online , 6 July 2022",
      "His political rival Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has the third largest state at his disposal to leverage for his own political ambitions and is doing so very effectively. \u2014 Robert G. Eccles, Forbes , 5 July 2022",
      "Citing the declining state of the country during the decade-long rule of Mo\u00efse\u2019s political party, P.H.T.K. \u2014 Edwidge Danticat, The New Yorker , 5 July 2022",
      "In the neighboring state of Wisconsin, one person was killed and four others were injured in Kenosha when gunfire erupted around 10:20 p.m. in the 6300 block of 25th Avenue, according to the Kenosha Police Department. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 5 July 2022",
      "Former President Donald Trump won the state by 18 points in 2016 and 16 points last November. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 5 July 2022",
      "So, officials decided to eliminate the four-year degree requirement for thousands of those jobs \u2014 from parole agents to information technology specialists to nursing assistants \u2014 becoming the first state to do so. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 July 2022",
      "Thus if the state does change its current position on not allowing abortions at all -- even into the six weeks currently allowed -- then this city ordinance would protect people to some extent. \u2014 Jorge A. Vela, Chron , 4 July 2022",
      "Districts across the state over the past two years have contemplated changing mascots, logos and chants that perpetuate harmful stereotypes about indigenous people, some with the help from previous years' NAHF grants. \u2014 Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press , 4 July 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "While the Higher Education Act references the Education Department\u2019s ability to cancel student loan debt, the law doesn\u2019t specifically state the Education Department has the sole power to cancel an unlimited amount of student loan debt. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 6 July 2022",
      "Colorado State Patrol Smuggling, Trafficking and Interdiction Unit Captain Bill Barkley said that the agency isn't disclosing the identity of the driver due to potential retaliation from Mexican cartels, and didn't state why the car was stopped. \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 1 July 2022",
      "On Instagram, Community Guidelines say that buying and selling pharmaceutical drugs is not allowed but do not directly state that posts offering pharmaceutical drugs as gifts or donations are banned. \u2014 Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica , 28 June 2022",
      "The 34-page complaint does not state exactly where or how Brown and Sartin were getting the firearms in Indiana. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 27 June 2022",
      "Contracts don\u2019t state that an athlete has to be enrolled at a certain school, but the contract would obviously have to be fulfilled within the vicinity of campus. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
      "The Lyndhurst report did not state if suspects were found with the vehicle. \u2014 cleveland , 22 June 2022",
      "Israeli law does not explicitly state that a politician under indictment may not become prime minister. \u2014 Ilan Ben Zion, ajc , 21 June 2022",
      "Authorities did not state at that time what had been used to prop open the door. \u2014 Jim Vertuno, Anchorage Daily News , 1 June 2022"
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      "Middle English stat , from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French estat , from Latin status , from stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":"Noun"
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      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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      "1638, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "a new car model and its stablemates",
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      "While Vacheron Constantin has brought a '70s legend back wholesale, its Richemont stablemate , A. Lange & S\u00f6hne, is instead nurturing a brand-new take on the integrated sporty-luxe genre. \u2014 Alex Doak, CNN , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Its face is more assertive than the bug-eyed design worn by its internal-combustion stablemate . \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 9 May 2022",
      "That led to his 2 \u00bc-length victory over stablemate Messier in the Santa Anita Derby. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 6 May 2022",
      "Taiba, making just his second start, came strong on the outside and swept past stablemate Messier to win by 2\u00bc lengths as both horses qualified for the Kentucky Derby. \u2014 John Cherwaspecial Contributor, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The new Buzz, similarly, shares a powertrain with another VW stablemate . \u2014 Michael Dobuski, ABC News , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "Jon Rahm, for now a managerial stablemate of Mickelson, restated unequivocally his rejection of the splinter tour. \u2014 Eamon Lynch, The Arizona Republic , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Its smaller stablemate , the Bronco Sport, did make the Top Safety Pick+ list for 2021 with Good ratings in all six evaluations. \u2014 Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "Its biggest competition will come from its own stablemate \u2013 the Model 3. \u2014 James Morris, Forbes , 30 Oct. 2021"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065250"
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      ": a highly hydrated substance obtainable as a gelatinous precipitate by hydrolysis of stannic chloride by alkali or excess water and forming salts with more alkali":[],
      ": a less highly hydrated substance obtainable as a powder by heating or drying alpha-stannic acid":[]
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      "Mme. Anne-Louise-Germaine 1766\u20131817 n\u00e9e Necker Baronne de Sta\u00ebl-Holstein French writer and hostess of literary salon":[]
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      "This tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of drunk driving.",
      "There is a stark difference between them.",
      "His criticism of the movie stands in stark contrast to the praise it has received from others.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Allan Liska, an intelligence analyst at the cybersecurity firm Recorded Future, said an attack affecting those who have lost their jobs from obtaining unemployment benefits is a stark reminder of the huge effects cybercrime can have. \u2014 Fox News , 30 June 2022",
      "The news about Abbott Nutrition is a stark reminder that whistleblower complaints often are ignored until much too late. \u2014 The Insider, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "This verse is a stark reminder that God is everywhere. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 10 June 2022",
      "Friends and students held three memorials for the cinematographer, whose death was a stark reminder of the dangers of the film industry. \u2014 Jay L. Clendenin, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
      "Such small numbers are a stark reminder of how fragile the burgeoning population is and how valuable each additional pack member can be. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
      "As a result, interbreeding has become more common between the two, a stark reminder of how climate change affects animals, too. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 1 June 2022",
      "Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday was welcomed at a virtual summit with the presidents of China, India, Brazil and South Africa in a stark reminder of the limits of U.S.-led efforts to ostracize Moscow. \u2014 James T. Areddy, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
      "The work is gruesome \u2014 a stark reminder of the war\u2019s toll, and the inevitable dehumanization that accompanies it. \u2014 Lauren Egan, NBC News , 13 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "But the lack of health insurance, sick pay and other protections for many Americans, including Uber contractors, is stark now. \u2014 Shira Ovide, New York Times , 11 Apr. 2020",
      "The divide is stark between the two categories of states. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 24 Apr. 2020",
      "The contrast is most stark between California and New York. \u2014 refinery29.com , 1 Apr. 2020",
      "The implications are undeniably stark : Informal caregivers will no doubt continue to absorb the majority of the strain. \u2014 Grace Hatton, STAT , 24 Dec. 2019",
      "But the climactic sequence of Midsommar features one of the last surviving Americans running stark naked across the noonday greensward with nobody obviously chasing him. \u2014 Ross Douthat, National Review , 25 July 2019",
      "Around the turn of the last century, our place, which is now surrounded by woods, sat stark on a bald hilltop with nary a tree in sight. \u2014 Vogue , 21 June 2018",
      "Kruger\u2019s stark , carefully laid out design cleverly turns the fa\u00e7ade of an innocuous strip-building into the memory of a Greek temple, the classical style in which art museums were once conventionally built. \u2014 Christopher Knight, latimes.com , 14 June 2018",
      "Joslyn Gray is the author of the humor blog stark . raving. \u2014 Joslyn Gray, Redbook , 12 Mar. 2012"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Owners, meanwhile, rake in the 100-something times the stallion breeds in a season. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "And its connective tissue is indeed that of a horse, specifically a real stallion named Lexington. \u2014 Anna Mundow, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
      "The life of that distinguished stallion , named Lexington in homage to his city of birth, provides both the imagined and true subject of Brooks\u2019 newest historical novel, fittingly titled Horse. \u2014 Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 June 2022",
      "The program was developed based on a philosophy that the castration of a stallion will help prevent accidental, backyard, or overbreeding, thereby reducing the number of unwanted horses being born. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Months after the stallion Laoban drew his last breath, thoroughbred owner Jerry Jamgotchian made a series of seven-figure offers for a stake in the dead horse. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
      "The stallion followed him and clamped down on Massena\u2019s left forearm, shattering it. \u2014 Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 May 2022",
      "Cal is the younger sibling, but it\u2019s been left up to him to settle the estate, little of which remains besides a mortgage on the run-down ranch, and a 25-year-old stallion named Mr. T. \u2014 Pat Padua, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
      "Both foals are females and fathered by the zoo's stallion , Ziggy. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 13 May 2022"
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      "a field trip to the statehouse to see the legislature in session",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Not only did Youngkin win, but his big turnout helped Republicans win down the entire ballot, allowing the G.O.P. to wrest control of the Virginia statehouse from the Democrats. \u2014 Keeanga-yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "During the early months of the pandemic, Kelley organized a protest at the Michigan Capitol, inviting heavily armed militias to gather inside the statehouse . \u2014 Ed White, Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2022",
      "None of the lawmakers, however, pressed Sweeney for evidence, and the bill sailed through the statehouse with little debate. \u2014 Alison Burdo, ProPublica , 2 June 2022",
      "Bass is relying on her record of community service, ability to unite disparate groups and leadership in Congress and the California statehouse . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
      "The shooting immediately rekindled the divisive political debate over gun control and Second Amendment rights in Arizona's statehouse . \u2014 Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic , 24 May 2022",
      "On a sunny Monday in August 2016, Mr. Baker appeared before the statehouse in Boston and signed a law intended to ramp up the use of renewable energy in Massachusetts. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
      "Associated Press writer Hannah Fingerhut and AP statehouse reporters from around the U.S. contributed. \u2014 Rebecca Boone And John Hanna, Chicago Tribune , 6 May 2022",
      "The signing caps a turbulent week for Disney in the Florida statehouse following the company\u2019s public opposition to a Florida bill that limits classroom instruction on gender and sexuality. \u2014 Robbie Whelan, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While each stakeholder is rapidly aligning on solving today\u2019s concerns, waiting for a single standard to rule them all will leave you waiting. \u2014 Mike Kijewski, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "And not only did the CEO-worker pay gap grow in 2021, the ISP report found, but Welch-style stakeholder primacy is alive and well. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 9 June 2022",
      "Without a witness, a stakeholder , a rock\u2014why bother",
      "The county government funded this study, it was conducted by an external, reputable firm, and stakeholder feedback was garnered in multiple ways. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
      "Realistically, China can achieve this goal only through open and constructive engagement with other stakeholder nations. \u2014 Bin Li, Scientific American , 9 May 2022",
      "To be clear, if these funds end up voting in ways consistent with ESG or stakeholder theory, this is not likely to be the result of collusion but of groupthink, though the damage to the consumer will be the same. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 7 May 2022",
      "Every major stakeholder on the river will be involved. \u2014 Nick Bowlin, Outside Online , 4 May 2022",
      "The county collected stakeholder feedback in examining Deppisch\u2019s role. \u2014 Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Apr. 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      ": a common black long-tailed semiaquatic mole ( Condylura cristata ) of the northeastern U.S. and adjacent Canada that has a series of pink fleshy projections surrounding the nostrils":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The star-nosed mole can barely see, yet this hamster-size mammal is the fastest-hunting predator in the animal kingdom. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Mar. 2022"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1825, in the meaning defined above":""
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  "standard model":{
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      ": a theory in physics that describes the basic components of matter and the forces that govern their interactions":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The standard model is a hybrid with an EPA fuel-economy estimate of 37 mpg combined. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 27 May 2022",
      "The Nintendo Switch has similarly seen widespread shortages for its newer $349 OLED model, but the $299 standard model has been a bit easier to find. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 10 May 2022",
      "But not every physicist is convinced that the standard model is correct. \u2014 Joanna Thompson, Scientific American , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The finding is important because of its potential effect on the standard model of physics. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "The cheapest is the standard model with ads, which displays ads on the lock screen. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "The 10-speed automatic transmission from the standard model will likely remain unchanged. \u2014 Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver , 30 June 2021",
      "Compared with the standard model , the RS Q8 Signature Edition can really fly. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 5 May 2022",
      "Clearly, ideas like quantum superposition conflict with general relativity, which has been integrated with the standard model of physics since Einstein first articulated it in the early 1900s. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 22 Apr. 2022"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1982, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100237"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-101819"
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      "noun"
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      ": a place where something is planned or initiated":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Oil still drives a boom-and-bust economy, making the state a kind of war profiteer and a staging ground for climate change. \u2014 Dan Zak, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "Meanwhile, Belarus, which Russia used as a staging ground for its invasion, announced the start of military exercises Wednesday. \u2014 Jon Gambrell And Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune , 4 May 2022",
      "After seizing the city early in the war, Moscow used it as a staging ground for operations across southern Ukraine. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "After seizing it, Moscow used the city as a staging ground for operations across southern Ukraine. \u2014 Andrew E. Kramer, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
      "Meanwhile, Belarus, which Russia used as a staging ground for its invasion, announced the start of military exercises Wednesday. \u2014 Jon Gambrell And Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune , 4 May 2022",
      "Belarus served as a staging ground for the war, with some Russian troops invading from Belarusian territory. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
      "Meanwhile, Belarus, which Russia used as a staging ground for its invasion, announced the start of military exercises Wednesday. \u2014 Jon Gambrell And Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune , 4 May 2022",
      "The current drift away from the United States, which used Thailand as a staging ground for the Vietnam War, also stems from the political pedigree of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who came to power in a military coup eight years ago. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1970, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-102623"
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      ": any of various knapweeds related to the star thistle":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "One of the non-alcoholic beverages showcasing a syrup made from local star thistle honey is made from a 3rd generation beekeeper nearby. \u2014 Beck Bamberger, Forbes , 19 Sep. 2021",
      "Our 10 acres of oak woodland also were just grasses and invasive species, mainly star thistle , with only a few majestic native black and white oaks. \u2014 Sally Peterson, oregonlive , 26 Apr. 2021",
      "The surrounding hills, once thick with yellow star thistle where the bees gathered pollen, were stone gray and barren from the Hennessey Fire. \u2014 Nora Mishanec, SFChronicle.com , 28 Nov. 2020",
      "At the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve, Hankins has researched the effect of Indigenous prescribed burning practices on an area that was dominated by star thistle and other invasive plants. \u2014 Ula Chrobak, Scientific American , 24 Nov. 2020",
      "However, environmental groups and scientists are now warning that brush removal projects may actually exacerbate the risk of fire by inadvertently helping to spread invasive grasses such as black mustard, star thistle and ripgut grass. \u2014 Joshua Emerson Smith, Los Angeles Times , 30 Sep. 2019",
      "However, environmental groups and scientists are now warning that brush-removal projects may actually exacerbate the risk of fire by inadvertently helping to spread invasive grasses, such as black mustard, star thistle and ripgut bromus. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Sep. 2019",
      "Working Dogs for Conservation has trained dogs to find spotted knapweed in Montana, Chinese bush clover in Iowa, yellow star thistle in Colorado, rosy wolf snails in Hawaii and brown tree snakes in Guam. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Aug. 2019"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-103028"
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    "first_known_use":{
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      ": a corner of metal or wood set into the plaster so as to be flush with the wall surfaces forming an angle in order to secure the corner from injury":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-104046"
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      ": the racing cars of one owner":[],
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      ": designed so as to develop forces that restore the original condition when disturbed from a condition of equilibrium or steady motion":[],
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      "stalwart",
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      "sturdy"
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      "unsteady"
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      "Noun",
      "She rode the horse back to the stable .",
      "There have been three winners from his stable this season.",
      "A new model will be added to the car company's stable of sedans.",
      "Verb",
      "Where do you stable your horses",
      "Adjective",
      "They have a stable relationship.",
      "Children need to be raised in a stable environment.",
      "Make sure the platform is stable .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Bell, Walsh and Lang are three of the songwriters and producers in the stable of talent at Electric Feel Entertainment, a song factory that\u2019s rocketed to fame in recent years by crafting a string of hits for some of the biggest singers in the world. \u2014 Kevin Dowd, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "After returning from Mongolia, Hall seized opportunities to spend time with and ride horses and soon began working in a stable in London. \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 13 June 2022",
      "The entertainment giant also has a stable of 38 lobbyists in Tallahassee that includes former Republican House Speakers Dean Cannon and Larry Cretul, according to legislative records. \u2014 Skyler Swisher, orlandosentinel.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Arizona has a stable of bigs that also contain the perimeter. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "In February 2019, Spotify bought podcast production company Gimlet, which had a sizable stable of shows. \u2014 Tim De Chant, Ars Technica , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "In a time when networks have a small stable of reliable performers, TLC has multiple shows that have been on for 6-plus seasons. \u2014 Sandra Gonzalez, CNN , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "The Ravens have a stable of mediocre runners after injuries to Dobbins and Edwards. \u2014 Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com , 9 Oct. 2021",
      "Leonine adds Hyperbole to its growing stable of television and film production companies. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "On Wednesday, King\u2019s Home unveiled a new barn to stable its 11 horses on a farm near Chelsea. \u2014 al , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "Grooms went home to small, mortgaged homes so that Gem might stable her horse, and horses would be broken so that Gem might ride. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "Baffert will temporarily not be allowed to stable any horses at Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack and Saratoga Race Course or run any of his horses at the New York Racing Association\u2019s tracks. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 May 2021",
      "Additionally, the location where trainers stable their horse matters. \u2014 Andre Toran, The Courier-Journal , 26 Apr. 2021",
      "The economy needs to stable out after these COVID issues. \u2014 David M. Drucker, Washington Examiner , 12 Apr. 2021",
      "As each day brings a new sign of the airline industry\u2019s domestic resurgence, the latest was provided by Fitch Ratings, which revised the rating outlook for Charlotte Douglas International Airport to stable from negative. \u2014 Ted Reed, Forbes , 7 Apr. 2021",
      "Taking these factors into account, Moody\u2019s changed its rating for the real estate firm from negative to stable in November last year. \u2014 Prathamesh Mulye, Quartz , 5 Apr. 2021",
      "The paper found Robinson\u2019s great lifetime causes congenial: devotion to the British Empire and a belief that only the United Kingdom and the United States could guide the world to stable peace and prosperity. \u2014 Howard Schneider, WSJ , 26 Nov. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Myriad international businesses have chosen in recent years to quit Hong Kong as a regional hub of operations, opting for the safer, more stable politics to be found in cities like Seoul and Singapore. \u2014 Karina Tsui, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
      "Bonds, which are seen as providing lower but more stable returns for investors, have had a terrible six months, too. \u2014 Isabella Simonetti, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
      "Bonds, which are seen as providing lower but more stable returns for investors, have had a terrible six months, too. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
      "The assumptions of leaders were probably more stable than those of the rather fickle public opinions in the case of Europe. \u2014 CBS News , 29 June 2022",
      "Even when it's not needed, an Ethernet cable is always going to offer more stable connections that are much faster than Wi-Fi. \u2014 Simon Hill, Wired , 28 June 2022",
      "El-Erian is not the only major figure who believes that the crash will result in better technologies and a more stable industry in the long-term. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
      "The extended rear seat and chain stays make the L885 more stable and allows the Flyer to attach all sorts of accessories\u2014everything from baskets to cargo carriers to a Thule Yepp Maxi child seat. \u2014 Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report , 25 June 2022",
      "More stable , sustainable house price increases would greatly stabilize the U.S. economy and household wealth. \u2014 John Wake, Forbes , 25 June 2022"
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      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estable, stable , from Latin stabulum , from stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":"Noun",
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estable, stable , from Latin stabilis , from stare to stand":"Adjective"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-105328"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-110818"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-110832"
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      "noun"
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      ": the liquor bought to compensate an innkeeper for the accommodation of horses":[]
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-111827"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-112711"
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      "noun"
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    "first_known_use":{
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113055"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113057"
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      ": a continuous line produced on a photographic plate by the image of a star during an exposure in which the camera or telescope does not follow the diurnal motion of the star or follows the motion of some other celestial body (such as a comet) that is being photographed":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113147"
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      ": to be in waiting or attendance":[],
      ": to wait for : await":[],
      ": to stick or remain with (a race, a trial of endurance, etc.) to the end":[
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      ": one that serves as a prop : support":[],
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      ": to fix on something as a foundation":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for stay Verb (2) defer , postpone , suspend , stay mean to delay an action or proceeding. defer implies a deliberate putting off to a later time. deferred buying a car until spring postpone implies an intentional deferring usually to a definite time. the game is postponed until Saturday suspend implies temporary stoppage with an added suggestion of waiting until some condition is satisfied. business will be suspended while repairs are underway stay often suggests the stopping or checking by an intervening agency or authority. the governor stayed the execution",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English st\u00e6g ; akin to Old Norse stag stay":"Noun",
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estei -, estai -, stem of ester to stand, stay, from Latin stare \u2014 more at stand":"Verb",
      "Middle English, from Middle French estaie , of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch stake pole, Middle Low German stak post, stake pole \u2014 more at stake":"Noun"
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      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1627, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113152"
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      "adjective"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-114148"
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      ": having mandibles that are large and palmate or branched like an antler":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-114657"
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      ": a defendant's first pleading on an issue of fact in the English High Court of Justice corresponding to the plea in common law and to the answer in equity or under the codes of civil procedure":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-115645"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a ragwort ( Senecio aureus )":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-121238"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-122313"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a rather small rockfish ( Sebastodes constellatus ) of the southern California and Lower California coast that is chiefly yellow to red above sprinkled with pale dots and fading to yellowish or pinkish white below":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-122851"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
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    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, based on, or employing the principles of statistics":[
        "statistical analysis"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "st\u0259-\u02c8ti-sti-k\u0259l"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to Eurostat, the European Union\u2019s statistical agency, nearly half of the E.U.\u2019s natural gas imports and about a quarter of its oil imports come from Russia. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "On Tuesday, the country\u2019s official statistical agency INSEE announced that France\u2019s monthly consumer price index rose 2.9%\u2014its highest rate since September 2008\u2014while the rate of inflation over a 12-month period was 3.3%. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Robert Santos was sworn in Wednesday as the head of the nation's largest statistical agency, becoming the first Hispanic director of the U.S. Census Bureau. \u2014 Chron , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "Statisticians play a crucial role in society by delivering useable information through the development and application of statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, and analyze number-heavy data. \u2014 Andrew Depietro, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "Caffey had his top statistical season for the Warriors, the second of his three NBA stops. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 20 June 2022",
      "Finally, employers should run a statistical analysis of employees suggested for layoffs compared to the number of employees from protected classes at the company. \u2014 Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s no formal definition or specific statistical threshold. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
      "Based on statistical testing, the gap in mortality appeared to particularly widen after 2008, which corresponds to the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, a major part of which was Medicaid expansion. \u2014 Haider J. Warraich, STAT , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1784, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-085348"
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  "stage set":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": scenery and properties designed and arranged for a particular scene in a play":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With a stage set up on the 50-yard line, entertainment for the evening was provided by St. Sava Parma Serbian Dance Troupe, country singer Matt Chase, Brady Campbell Irish Dance School and Red Hackle Pipes and Drum Band. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 4 May 2022",
      "As a musician, Kid Rock\u2019s persona co-opts American symbols: a guitar, clothing items, album cover and stage set decorated with the American flag. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Performing on a more intimate third stage set out in the middle of the stadium floor with Preston Wait from the Josh Abbott Band on the steel guitar, Martin played the nearly three-minute song dedicated to the city. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 9 May 2022",
      "The rehearsal takes place on a stage set that resembles a night club, with tables and a bar. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The singer\u2019s performance mimicked that of the song\u2019s music video, with Rodrigo sitting in the front seat of a car before getting out and walking around the stage set designed to look like a neighborhood. \u2014 Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "On March 27, Acraze will make his Ultra Music Festival debut with a main- stage set . \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Live performances took place on two stages within Nashville\u2019s Municipal Auditorium and outdoors, as well, with a stage set up with the facade of the Country Music Hall of Fame in view. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "So the Currys were greeted by a hefty dose of long and sustained boos courtesy of Cavs fans when the two of them appeared on the stage set up at the court\u2019s baseline. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 19 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1861, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-123530"
  },
  "stamened":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having stamens":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-nd"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-123929"
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  "standing committee":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a permanent committee especially of a legislative body":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Specific qualifications were not listed, but board members are required to attend monthly meetings at 4 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month and are asked to serve on at least one standing committee , according to the ADAMHS Board website. \u2014 Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "So when funding opportunities arise, a standing committee that has discussed flooding at length with neighborhood leaders may be better positioned to decide what criteria the city should follow in choosing projects. \u2014 Megan Stringer, San Antonio Express-News , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "In November, Hui didn\u2019t join a CPPCC standing committee meeting due to the ongoing crisis at Evergrande, two people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be named discussing private information. \u2014 Venus Feng, Bloomberg.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Amendment Bill, 2021 to a parliamentary standing committee . \u2014 Mayank Aggarwal, Quartz , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Without being heard by a House standing committee , SB211 skipped from the House Rules Committee straight to the House floor. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Both those resolutions and a third attempting to reverse Paduchik\u2019s reorganization of standing committee members were tabled. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "Lisonbee\u2019s move from chair of the House Judiciary Committee to vice chair means there are no women leading any standing committee in the House. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Nov. 2021",
      "Utah code empowers the Senate president, House speaker and the chair of any legislative standing committee or interim committee to issue subpoenas. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1636, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-124339"
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  "staff rush":{
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a stiff tufted bog herb ( Juncus conglomeratus ) of the north temperate zone having isolated heads of chaffy flowers":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-124501"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a lugsail whose yard is not dipped in tacking \u2014 compare dipping lug":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-125004"
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      "noun"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1701, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-130026"
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  "staff nurse":{
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-130314"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": any of a breed of compact muscular terriers that have a short stiff glossy coat, were developed in England by crossing bulldogs and terriers, and were originally bred for dogfighting \u2014 compare american staffordshire terrier":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sta-f\u0259rd-\u02ccshir-",
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "Staffordshire , England":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1901, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-130410"
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  "star plum":{
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      "noun"
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-131620"
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      "Despite the high deer population, leading factors such as the late timing of the hunt, high amount of standing crops , lack of snow cover for most of the season and fewer hunters were tilted toward a lower harvest this year. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Dec. 2019",
      "Water-logging caused by drain blockages not only harms the standing crop but also prevents farmers from planting any new seeds. \u2014 Kuwar Singh, Quartz India , 29 July 2019",
      "Over 6,000 square kilometres of standing crops have been damaged, and farmers in the north of the country will not be able to replant their paddies. \u2014 The Economist , 2 Sep. 2017"
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      "Russian stanitsa , diminutive of stan station, police district; akin to Sanskrit sth\u0101na station, locality, district, ti\u1e63\u1e6dhati he stands":""
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      "What seemed episodic in 2017 now comes across as a taut dramatic arc, the text sometimes stylized \u2014 characters tend to stammer repetitions of key lines \u2014 but the storytelling clear, lean and always supported by the agile music. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
      "Sure, the weaker part of me will hustle along and stammer out apologies on arrival. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "But their exit plan goes awry, leaving the guests, in an extremely awkward confrontation, to stammer through a vague explanation of all the little things that have felt wrong since their arrival. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "After the initial stammered responses, someone said that would be impossible because grades are a service that universities provide to society. \u2014 Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Quartz India , 6 May 2020",
      "Coldplay has become a band defined by polish, but viewers here got quite the opposite: Martin in a fisherman\u2019s sweater and beanie, fragile-seeming and stammering nervously into the camera. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 21 Mar. 2020",
      "Bloomberg acted wounded, stammering when challenged. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 20 Feb. 2020",
      "Shortly after the afternoon newscast, competing points of views on what Morris said while stammering during the newscast hit social media. \u2014 Stephanie Toone, ajc , 27 Jan. 2020",
      "Barry Yeoman, a man with a lifelong stutter, suggests that while society mostly views a stutter as a disability, stammering really isn\u2019t the problem at all. \u2014 Krista Stevens, Longreads , 8 Nov. 2019"
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      "Middle English stameren , from Old English stamerian ; akin to Old High German stamal\u014dn to stammer, Old Norse stemma to hinder, damn up \u2014 more at stem":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171724"
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      "Middle English statut marchand , from Anglo-French estatu marchaund , literally, merchant statute":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175647"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The state reviewed Praxis tests across all subjects taken from September 2019 through August 2021 and found 1,200 teachers scored one standard error measure below the passing score, according to a chart Marcum shared. \u2014 al , 13 June 2022",
      "And in the context of intellectual disability, that standard error of measurement is plus or minus five points... \u2014 Tasha Lemley, Scientific American , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Jilly said there are standard errors that come up in testing, and since the amount of virus in the test sample was so low, the instance didn\u2019t concern him. \u2014 Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News , 25 May 2020",
      "With a standard error of eight points, two applicants with scores as far as 15 points apart may not be meaningfully different and yet several programs use singular cutoff points as screening tools. \u2014 Anna Goshua, STAT , 14 Feb. 2020",
      "And there\u2019s a big standard error around all these regressions. \u2014 WSJ , 2 Aug. 2017"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics are the powerful methods physics has developed to derive the properties of bodies\u2014such as their temperature and pressure\u2014from the basic behavior of their atoms and molecules, using probability. \u2014 Frank Wilczek, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Ergodicity is a crucial concept in statistical mechanics , which (for example) deduces the behavior of a large volume of gas from the motions of its uncountable individual molecules. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "For these unruly systems, statistical mechanics falls short in representing phase transitions. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "Mathematically, these systems are elegantly described with statistical mechanics , the branch of physics that explains how collections of objects behave. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "But all these extra energy sources and mismatched reactions make for a complex dynamical system beyond the reach of statistical mechanics . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "In the parlance of statistical mechanics , this is known as a scale-free correlation. \u2014 Brandon Keim, New York Times , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "The researchers used a statistical mechanics approach called graph theory to understand the consequences of vessels that form networks with vertices with exactly three edges, which had been previously observed in the lab. \u2014 Emily Singer, Scientific American , 20 Aug. 2013",
      "In the 19th century, scientists realized these principles could be explained as the collective motion of countless constituent particles, and this gave rise to a theory called statistical mechanics . \u2014 Andrew Crumey, WSJ , 2 Oct. 2020"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Etoile Violette\u2019, sporting masses of nodding, dark-purple single flowers centered with cream stamens ; \u2018Venosa Violacea\u2019, with vivid violet, white-striped flowers; and \u2018Purpurea Plena Elegans\u2019, with elegant double, rosy-red flowers. \u2014 Ciscoe Morris, The Seattle Times , 28 June 2017",
      "The red bristles that give the bottlebrush its popular name are actually the stamens . \u2014 Joan Morris, The Mercury News , 19 May 2017"
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      ": a Soviet industrial worker awarded recognition and special privileges for output beyond production norms":[]
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      "translation of Russian stakhanovets , from Alexei G. Stakhanov \u20201977 Russian miner":""
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The increase in data sharing and interconnected systems among business partners, vendors and suppliers provides an ideal staging area for an attack on a larger target. \u2014 Dhiraj Kumar, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Bruch said adult sturgeon also require a staging area of deeper water relatively close to the spawning site. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "These troops tried to seize an airfield north of Kyiv, in the town of Hostomel, in a helicopter assault with the apparent goal of creating a staging area for a quick attack. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Avangrid plans to use Salem as a staging area for offshore wind turbine construction in the waters south of New England. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
      "The group was planning to leave its staging area at 8 a.m. to circle the Beltway around D.C., according to the People\u2019s Convoy website. \u2014 Fox News , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Ukrainian forces were also suspected of another attack over the border near the Russian city of Belgorod, a staging area for Russian forces, where a fire broke out in a defense ministry facility, the regional governor said. \u2014 New York Times , 1 May 2022",
      "The city also turned down Bally\u2019s proposal for a $1.6 billion casino at the McCormick Place Truck Marshaling Yards, a 28-acre freight staging area at 31st Street and Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive. \u2014 Gregory Pratt, chicagotribune.com , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "His employees had left some things in a staging area for soon-to-rent items. \u2014 The New Yorker , 2 May 2022"
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      "1943, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "These villages run the gamut from statist to localist. \u2014 Robert Brooks, National Review , 28 July 2021",
      "According to those hard-braking statists , the average American driver slows on the brakes 19 times for every 1,000 miles driven. \u2014 oregonlive.com , 25 June 2019",
      "Biden also offers what statists truly crave: control. \u2014 Deroy Murdock, National Review , 7 June 2019",
      "The left\u2019s narrative of unaccountable capitalism provides a rationale for another regulatory-state power grab, with union stakeholder friends of statists serving as their proxies. \u2014 WSJ , 18 Sep. 2018",
      "The pedagogical divide mirrors a political one between conservative statists and liberal technocrats. \u2014 The Economist , 26 May 2018",
      "In each case, statists in America are more impressed by the foreign top-down designs than with the track record of free-market capitalism here at home. \u2014 Stanley F. Druckenmiller, WSJ , 2 May 2018",
      "Mr Ulyukayev was a stalwart of the government\u2019s technocratic bloc; Mr Sechin is a committed statist and a longtime confidant of Vladimir Putin who wields outsize influence among the siloviki (former and current members of the security services). \u2014 The Economist , 14 Dec. 2017"
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      "1898, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "She was a starlet in the 1940s.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Like an experienced starlet , she was unfazed by all the adjusting and fussing. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
      "Meanwhile, their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theater and falls for an ambitious trans starlet . \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 11 May 2022",
      "Hadley Baxter, a troubled young Hollywood starlet , attempts to rebound from scandal by playing Marian in an Oscar-bait biopic. \u2014 Eva Holland, Outside Online , 9 May 2021",
      "The young starlet wore low-rise ripped Abercrombie jeans, a Y2K babydoll top, Aldo heels, and bright pink belt. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 9 May 2022",
      "Back in the day, everyone thought Kim was just a trashy reality TV starlet \u2014 and even Mario's agency told him not to work with her. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Now, an adult with two kids of her own, the starlet has an outlook colored by years of experience and prioritization of family and self. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "In a high-demand show that probably could have been booked at an arena \u2014 tickets at resellers such as StubHub are topping out at $2,000-plus \u2014 the Disney starlet -turned-pop powerhouse will make her Detroit debut. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Stephen Ure stars as their less-than-welcoming host, and Mia Goth plays dual roles as an aspiring starlet named Maxine and Pearl, the elderly woman who develops a strange fixation with her. \u2014 Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times , 14 Mar. 2022"
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      "\u2026 many people who make their living in academia are reasonably well insulated from financial devastation. For most tenured faculty, the worst they are likely to experience is stagnant pay and deferred retirement. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco , The New York Review of Books , 14 May 2009",
      "\"For adults, entertainment needs to be relevant to their life.\" Chen points to the stagnant US comic book industry as an example of irrelevance. \"I don't want to see video games become like American superhero comics,\" he admits. \"American comics live and die based on a very niche audience. In Japan, comics are a national art form.\" \u2014 Sid Shuman , Gamepro , May 2009",
      "The blue-green algae blooms can occur in both freshwater and saltwater environments, but are most commonly found in stagnant bodies of water enriched by runoff, Paerl said. Public health officials in the southeastern United States are beginning to monitor water supplies for some of the toxins. \u2014 Bridget M. Kuehn , Journal of the American Medical Association , 25 May 2005",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Weather changes \u2013 such as heat waves and droughts \u2013 can lead to stagnant air. \u2014 cleveland , 12 May 2022",
      "Keeping small rooms in your home comfortable on hot days can be just as difficult as larger rooms due to stagnant air that gets trapped in enclosed spaces. \u2014 Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Christi Chester-Schroeder, an air quality scientist for IQAir, said the reason for the jump in Minneapolis was stagnant air, increased monitoring and wildfires in the western U.S. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The valleys should have enough rainfall to mix out the stagnant air and the mountains will get a round of new snowfall. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Covid-19 is on the rise in the north as people head indoors for the winter, close their windows and breathe stagnant air. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "During the first weekend of November, a shroud of stagnant , hazy air draped the L.A. Basin, obscuring the local mountains and even downtown\u2019s skyscrapers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "All the occupants but Patricia have been diagnosed with asthma, and the stagnant air in their West Valley City home, along with its rough shape, isn\u2019t helping. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "Indoors, these particles can build up in stagnant air. \u2014 al , 5 Aug. 2021"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In fact, in this day and age, statistics show that over 2.14 billion people worldwide are purchasing goods online annually. \u2014 Tony Adam, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "Government air travel statistics show the problems of fewer on-time flights and more cancellations go back several months. \u2014 Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun , 30 June 2022",
      "And that's what the data shows, and that's what the statistics show. \u2014 NBC News , 26 June 2022",
      "While government statistics show that tourism in 2021, with 28,696 arrivals, plummeted by 82.7 percent from 2019, this January saw some of the island\u2019s highest tourism numbers in recent years, according to the Anguilla Tourism Board. \u2014 Alison Gregor, New York Times , 22 June 2022",
      "But statistics show that more problems happen on the descent when people are tired and more likely to be unfocused. \u2014 Outside Online , 16 June 2022",
      "But statistics show a good many adults over 30 are binge drinkers, and the problem is on the rise, especially among women and adults over 65. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 13 June 2022",
      "The ruling is expected to disproportionately affect minority women who already face limited access to health care, according to statistics analyzed by The Associated Press. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
      "The ruling is expected to disproportionately affect minority women who already face limited access to health care, according to statistics analyzed by The Associated Press. \u2014 Mark Sherman, Anchorage Daily News , 24 June 2022"
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      "New Latin, from stamin- + -odium thing resembling, from Greek -\u014dd\u0113s like":""
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      "circa 1821, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213555"
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      ": a central mass of cells in the root cap of some plants that is evident because its cells are arranged in a distinctly regular radial fashion":[]
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      "irregular from Greek stalaktos":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214108"
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      ": mechanics dealing with the relations of forces that produce equilibrium among material bodies":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Reports of anti-Asian attacks in NYC rose by a staggering 343% last year \u2014 from 30 in 2020 to 133 in 2021, according to the NYPD's total year-end hate crime statics first obtained by Fox News Digital. \u2014 Audrey Conklin, Fox News , 31 May 2022",
      "For Box to have these statics and this awareness on its radar says a lot about how Box values security. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021"
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      "circa 1643, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214512"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215117"
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  "starry ray":{
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      ": a skate ( Raja radiata ) common on the European coasts and occasionally on the Atlantic coast of America having large dorsal spines with stellate bases":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215933"
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      ": to assign (someone, such as a police officer) to an area usually to conduct a surveillance":[],
      ": to maintain a stakeout of":[],
      ": to claim as one's own":[]
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      "Noun",
      "The drug deal was witnessed during a stakeout of the building.",
      "The police were on a stakeout .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents question and detain undocumented immigrants during traffic stop after an early morning stakeout , Wednesday, January 8, 2020. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 25 June 2022",
      "Lee led a stakeout that uncovered a massive cache of explosives belonging to Cheung, who was caught soon after on the mainland. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 25 May 2022",
      "There was a part of him that wanted the stakeout to just end. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "While some of the book\u2019s elements are familiar\u2014the tense stakeout at the crossing bridge, the moral doubletalk\u2014the innovative Mr. Vidich subverts expectations in ways that surprise. \u2014 Tom Nolan, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "But cops hundreds of miles away were on to them thanks to a stakeout with a modern twist. \u2014 James Marson, WSJ , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "The stakeout started at 7 p.m. on Monday afternoon. \u2014 Kevin T. Dugan, Curbed , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "The stakeout also pays dividends when the team tracks down the mysterious masked man, who puts up a fight but is ultimately captured. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "The Hauser character\u2019s relentlessly humiliated, until the all\u2019s-well ending, and scenes of his character defecating in his pants while on a stakeout add the wrong sort of comic contrast. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 9 Sep. 2021"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1942, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220115"
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      ": a relatively compact group of stars forming a gravitating unit and containing either not more than a few hundred stars or tens of thousands of stars":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220711"
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      "adverb"
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      ": in a stammering manner : with stammering":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220924"
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  "static refraction":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": the reciprocal of the far point distance of the eye \u2014 compare dynamic refraction":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221110"
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  "stay-at-home":{
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      "noun"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1806, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221338"
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      ": electrostatic generator":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "electro stati c + -tron":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221904"
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  "statutory declaration":{
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      ": a voluntary declaration by any person in an affirmation of documents (such as written instruments or proofs of debts)":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222531"
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      "noun"
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      ": an oscillation (as of a pendulum, tuning fork, or airplane part) whose amplitude does not increase \u2014 compare unstable oscillation":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stable entry 3":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222602"
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  "stapedial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or located near the stapes":[]
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      "st\u0259-",
      "st\u0101-\u02c8p\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259l",
      "st\u0101-\u02c8p\u0113d-\u0113-\u0259l, st\u0259-"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1859, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222906"
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  "standing cup":{
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      "noun"
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      ": a tall goblet with a foot and a cover":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225211"
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  "stannic sulfide":{
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a yellow compound SnS 2 obtained in amorphous and crystalline forms \u2014 see mosaic gold sense 1":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225341"
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  "stay bar":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a saddle bar passing through the mullions and secured to the jambs in an ornamental window to keep leaded glass in place":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stay entry 5":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225436"
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  "stay law":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a moratory law : a law suspending or providing a means of suspending execution of judgments or sale on foreclosure or otherwise suspending legal remedies for a limited time":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stay entry 4":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-230401"
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  "starring":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": a natural luminous body visible in the sky especially at night":[],
      ": a self-luminous gaseous spheroidal celestial body of great mass which produces energy by means of nuclear fusion reactions":[],
      ": a planet or a configuration of the planets that is held in astrology to influence one's destiny or fortune":[
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      ": destiny":[],
      ": an often star-shaped ornament or medal worn as a badge of honor, authority, or rank or as the insignia of an order":[],
      ": one of a group of conventional stars used to place something in a scale of value":[],
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      ": the principal member of a theatrical or operatic company who usually plays the chief roles":[],
      ": a highly publicized theatrical or motion-picture performer":[],
      ": an outstandingly talented performer":[
        "a track star"
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      ": a person who is preeminent in a particular field":[],
      ": to play the most prominent or important role in a movie, play, etc.":[
        "an actor currently starring in a hit Broadway show",
        "She had a starring role in his latest film.",
        "( figurative ) Tequila and blood oranges star in this Margarita, which gets a spicy kick from homemade jalape\u00f1o syrup.",
        "\u2014 Natalie Migliarini"
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      ": to feature (a performer) in the most prominent or important role":[
        "a movie that stars a famous stage personality"
      ],
      ": to perform outstandingly":[
        "In the fall of 1925, Elkins starred on the gridiron \u2026",
        "\u2014 Bil Gilbert",
        "[Alan] Trammell, who starred for the Tigers at shortstop during the glory days of the 1980s \u2026",
        "\u2014 Jeff Bradley"
      ],
      ": to mark with a star as being superior or preeminent in some way":[
        "a monument starred in the guidebook",
        "a starred review"
      ],
      ": to mark with an asterisk":[],
      ": to sprinkle or adorn with or as if with stars":[
        "\u2026 meadows starred with buttercups and daisies.",
        "\u2014 Kenneth Roberts"
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      ": of, relating to, or being a star":[
        "received star billing"
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      ": of outstanding excellence : preeminent":[
        "a star athlete"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4r"
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    "synonyms":[
      "luminary",
      "sphere",
      "sun"
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    "antonyms":[
      "astral",
      "starry",
      "stellar"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "They gazed up at the stars .",
      "There are billions of stars in the universe.",
      "I'm glad we didn't use the tent. It's so much nicer to sleep outside under the stars .",
      "The restaurant was awarded four stars for excellence.",
      "Critics give the movie three stars .",
      "Verb",
      "The new television series stars a famous movie actress.",
      "a concert starring some of the biggest names in the business",
      "He starred in both baseball and football when he was in college.",
      "She starred for the basketball team last year.",
      "This restaurant is starred in the guidebook.",
      "Adjective",
      "looking for star actors to play the leads",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Cherelle Griner, the wife of Phoenix Mercury basketball star Brittney Griner, on Wednesday. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 7 July 2022",
      "Women\u2019s basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in court outside Moscow on Thursday, hoping to secure a more lenient sentence, her lawyers said, in what has become a thorny geopolitical fight between the U.S. and Russia. \u2014 Evan Gershkovich, WSJ , 7 July 2022",
      "Topline WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in Russian court on Thursday, Reuters and Russian news agency Tass report, days after the trial began. \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 7 July 2022",
      "Washington \u2014 President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Wednesday with Cherelle Griner, the wife of WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner, who remains behind bars in Russia, the White House said. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 6 July 2022",
      "These are a few of the feelings conjured thinking about the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner, seeing pictures of her handcuffed in a Russian courtroom on Friday, the outset of her trial on dubious drug charges. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
      "Fedotov was taken into custody the same day the trial for WNBA star Brittney Griner began. \u2014 Paulina Dedaj, Fox News , 2 July 2022",
      "And in recent weeks, media reports in Russia have hinted that he could be swapped for WBNA star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan. \u2014 Andrew Jeong, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
      "American basketball star Brittney Griner appeared in a Moscow-area court for trial Friday, about 4 1/2 months after she was arrested on cannabis possession charges at an airport while traveling to play for a Russian team. \u2014 Jim Heintz, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 July 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Brett Varvel will star as Chris Stone, Ashley Elaine as Kate, Allan Newsome as the Floyd the barber tribute artist, Rik Roberts as the Barney tribute artist and Jakob Winter as Stone's assistant Shane. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
      "Succession's Brian Cox will star as the voice of protagonist Helm Hammerhand, that aforementioned king of Rohan who must lead his people through a desperate time. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Boone will star as Gwen Fontaine, Newton\u2019s girlfriend. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "And Damon will star as a sneaker salesman and former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, while Affleck will play the role of Nike co-founder Phil Knight. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
      "The Crown, Emma Corrin will star as Marion opposite Styles's Tom, per Deadline. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 June 2022",
      "Luis Guzm\u00e1n and Catherine Zeta-Jones will star as Wednesday's idiosyncratic parents, Gomez and Morticia Addams, respectively. \u2014 Sam Reed, Glamour , 6 June 2022",
      "The actress will star as Grandma Toretto, the maternal figure to Diesel\u2019s Dom Toretto. \u2014 Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone , 24 May 2022",
      "According to the outlet, Ken will star as a character named Feng in season 2. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Ben Affleck and Matt Damon\u2019s upcoming movie about the sports marketing executive who relentlessly pursued basketball legend Michael Jordan in the mid-\u201980s has added a troupe of all- star actors to its line-up. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 10 June 2022",
      "The document also included an intriguing comment attributed to Marquez, who pleaded guilty to bribery conspiracy and is expected to be a star witness for prosecutors at McClain\u2019s trial in September on the ComEd charges. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 24 May 2022",
      "And there's one friend who truly understands her situation: Emily in Paris co- star Lily Collins. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
      "In the end, Howard performed her scenes in a chair on a soundstage, but still got banged up enough that co- star Chris Pratt begged her to post on Twitter the aftermath pictures taken by a makeup artist. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
      "But there\u2019s a good story to be told about two men on The First Lady, specifically creator Aaron Cooley and co- star Kiefer Sutherland. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
      "Which is how star Cillian Murphy also described the season. \u2014 Men's Health , 10 June 2022",
      "Series writer and co- star Brett Goldstein told the UK's Sunday Times that the Emmy-winning Apple TV+ comedy was always going to be just three seasons. \u2014 Marianne Garvey, CNN , 7 June 2022",
      "After several public appeals for information, the non-profit teamed up with Tonka\u2019s former co- star Cumming to offer a $20,000 reward for anyone who could help them locate Tonka, which led to his discovery. \u2014 Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone , 4 June 2022"
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      "Middle English sterre , from Old English steorra ; akin to Old High German sterno star, Latin stella , Greek ast\u0113r, astron":"Noun"
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      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": to defend against attack or criticism":[],
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      "a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "All of these have enough body and heft to stand up to the moisture from the pickles without going watery in an hour or two. \u2014 Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon App\u00e9tit , 28 June 2022",
      "Before Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, few places did more in recent years to stand up for freedom and democracy in the face of an unending autocratic assault. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
      "And yet, Megan has taken incredible strides to stand up for herself and people like her. \u2014 Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
      "This is a clarion call for all of us, as human beings, as Americans, to stand up and speak truth to power, to put our own comfortability at risk for something greater, to risk our security for each other. \u2014 Laura Ly, CNN , 7 June 2022",
      "But Ukraine has set an extremely good example for the world to stand up for your rights, and to fight for your rights, to fight for your freedom and democracy. \u2014 Michael Saul Garber, Fox News , 4 June 2022",
      "This global movement was launched by Sadhguru, an Indian yoga guru, to address the soil crisis by bringing together people worldwide to stand up for soil health. \u2014 Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022",
      "To stand up to China and other adversaries at the same time, America will need Europe\u2019s help. \u2014 Arshan Barzani, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "But this funding would have meant nothing without the coalition of workers, ordinary citizens and businesses that were willing to stand up to Boudin and to the city\u2019s political and media establishment. \u2014 Michael Bernick, Forbes , 15 June 2022"
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      "1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
      "1971, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some of the stage business lacks crispness, as with certain scenes featuring Colin Connor and Chilcote as rival butterfly hunters. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
      "That means more opportunities for early- stage business owners. \u2014 Alana Pedalino, Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "In the nature of such risky stage business , the playful interludes are hit or miss: Stunts are arranged to draw audience members into the play, which embroider the carnival atmosphere but feel a bit halfhearted. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "John Relyea, as the Grand Inquisitor, had the requisite range and volume, yet his diction lacked bite, and his stage business was hackneyed. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Aucoin fills that long bit of silent stage business with an orchestral interlude that brims with tenderness and drama. \u2014 Justin Davidson, Vulture , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "Margin expansion is hard to define for an early- stage business that is loss-making. \u2014 Michael Szalontay, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "The CoE deploys top subject-matter experts to across departments to conduct hands-on training and education and scope out early stage business solutions. \u2014 Mark Minevich, Forbes , 19 June 2021",
      "Perhaps, more formally, an early- stage business only has one employee (its founder), but even still, that person is surrounded by a network of a supportive community. \u2014 Shama Hyder, Forbes , 8 June 2021"
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      "1825, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "adjective",
      "adverb"
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      ": being in, going to, coming from, or characteristic of the 48 conterminous states of the U.S.":[
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      "\u02c8st\u0101t-\u02ccs\u012bd"
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      "Adverb",
      "It's a car model that will be sold stateside for the first time next year.",
      "He's been living in England for several years but he's returning stateside next month.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Playwright Danny Robins will be rewriting the script to set the action in America, and director Matthew Dunster will work with a new cast for the stateside production. \u2014 Ashley Leestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "This mindset continues to have strong traction for domestic travel in 2022, although many people took a stateside vacation in 2021. \u2014 Geoff Whitmore, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "In addition to the opening of its new stateside locations, the platform will also open outposts in London and Shanghai within the next six months. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 7 June 2022",
      "The stateside version of the Australian reality series chronicling the relationships and dating lives of people on the autism spectrum. \u2014 Hau Chu, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
      "It was also given an international reissue in 2003, with a number of additional tracks \u2014 including one collab with a particularly noteworthy stateside star, who was on the cusp of her first album as a solo artist. \u2014 Neena Rouhani, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Following two years of stateside assignments, the couple married on May 6, 1956. \u2014 Cindy Cantrell, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
      "The Venice Dior Men show is part of a trend for stateside extravaganzas from European luxury houses\u2014just days before Louis Vuitton showed a collection in San Diego and Balenciaga was set to host a Sunday show in Manhattan. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 21 May 2022",
      "Their clubs competed for trophies, spent big in the transfer market, and capitalized on rapidly growing interest from stateside fans. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "The 32-year-old Bale is expected to move stateside in the next two weeks after spending most of the past nine years with Real Madrid. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
      "The show\u2019s first season debuted on the streaming platform in January 2019, earning acclaim internationally and stateside . \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 21 June 2022",
      "Better yet, Facebook would not limit itself to investors stateside . \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "The Samba, which debuted in 1951 and was marketed stateside as the Sunroof Deluxe, was the most luxurious version of the Type 2. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 13 June 2022",
      "Moreover, the lack of union-provided healthcare benefits for music supervisors set off alarm bells as COVID began spreading stateside . \u2014 Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 June 2022",
      "In the four years before the killing, the son had lived in France, and had returned stateside just days before the deadly encounter. \u2014 Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "But oh, what to wear to the first time the French House has ever shown stateside ",
      "Strickland is also well-known on the off-road cycling scene and once turned down a contract offer to race on the prestigious European circuit to keep racing gravel stateside . \u2014 Mike Damiano, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022"
    ],
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      "(United) States + side":"Adjective"
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      "1942, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "1943, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-232435"
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      "noun"
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      ": a rare mineral CoO(OH) consisting of cobalt oxide-hydroxide and occurring in black mammillary masses":[]
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      "Dutch stainieriet , from Xavier Stainier , 20th century Belgian geologist + Dutch -iet -ite":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-092212"
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      "phrasal verb"
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      ": to avoid (something)":[
        "Let's stay off the subject of politics.",
        "She's doing a good job of staying off drugs."
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      ": to not go on (something)":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-234140"
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      "biographical name"
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    "definitions":{
      "Konstantin 1863\u20131938 pseudonym of Konstantin Sergeyevich Alekseyev Russian actor, director, and producer":[]
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      "\u02ccsta-ni-\u02c8sl\u00e4f-sk\u0113"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235057"
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      "plural noun"
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      ": markings produced by the light from an electrostatic discharge on a light-sensitive material and made visible by development":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-103041"
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      "noun"
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      ": a three-dimensional representation usually of a person, animal, or mythical being that is produced by sculpturing, modeling, or casting":[]
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      "\u02c8sta-(\u02cc)ch\u00fc"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "City officials raised $75,000 for the statue , which was made by Brodin Studios in Kimball, Minnesota. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 July 2022",
      "Keeping watch is a statue of Caesar Augustus (not his step-son Tiberius); a photo here is almost required. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
      "Another statue \u2014 of the poet Robert Burns, next to the Vermont History Center \u2014 was erected by the 19th-century Scottish masons who brought their stonecutting skills to Barre. \u2014 Walter Nicklin, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "The 9-foot bronze statue , located in Salem\u2019s Lappin Park, shows the character Samantha from the 1960s show. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 8 June 2022",
      "The statue , some 5 feet, 7 inches tall, was commissioned by the University of Windsor and stands near the school of social work on a plot that fittingly used to belong to the Windsor Star. \u2014 Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press , 12 May 2022",
      "The statue , one of the earliest and most prominent of the Jim Crow\u2013era Confederate monuments, stood in this place for 133 years. \u2014 Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "In the first episode, the statue at the top of the stairs \u2014 a constant throughout the series \u2014 smashes. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "In front of that is a statue of Saraswati, the goddess of learning, given to me by an aunt of my mother\u2019s in Kolkata who was a Sanskrit professor. \u2014 Caryn James, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estatue, statue , from Latin statua , from statuere to set up \u2014 more at statute":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000750"
  },
  "state-socialist":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": an advocate of state socialism":[],
      ": of or relating to state socialism":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "translation of German staatssozialist":"Noun",
      "state socialist":"Adjective"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1879, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1882, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001624"
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  "stationary front":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": the boundary between two air masses neither of which is replacing the other":[]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "It was characterized by an area of low pressure moving northeast along a stationary front across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois. \u2014 Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "An easterly flow off the Atlantic Ocean will interact with a stationary front to cause cloudy skies and cooler temperatures on Monday with highs in the low 60s. \u2014 courant.com , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "That stationary front should get bumped north again into Tuesday. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 May 2021",
      "High pressure will remain in control for most of the state Saturday, but a stationary front will cause thickening clouds in eastern areas along with the chance for a few late-day showers. \u2014 courant.com , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "Gentle but persistent and deep winds from the east-southeast were lifted over the stationary front , triggering the eruption of the storm complex on the northwestern side of the front. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "This flooding event was caused by the interaction of Ida\u2019s deep tropical moisture and a stationary front draped across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. \u2014 Marshall Shepherd, Forbes , 3 Sep. 2021",
      "Fred, along with a nearly stationary front , should be causing some showers and perhaps a thunderstorm, but the circulation will be gone or nearly so, thus there isn\u2019t any concern about winds. \u2014 courant.com , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "An evening shower remains possible, especially south of town where the cold front has turned into a stationary front \u2014 stalling out. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1940, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-003417"
  },
  "stay up":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to continue to be awake past the time when one usually goes to bed":[
        "Don't stay up past your bedtime.",
        "She stayed up to watch the late movie."
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-003921"
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  "stationary flow":{
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      "noun"
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      ": steady flow":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-004729"
  },
  "stannous oxide":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the monoxide of tin SnO that is obtained as dark lustrous crystals usually blue-black but sometimes varying in shade (as from brown and red to dark green) and that forms stannic oxide when heated in air":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-091008"
  },
  "standard rose":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": tree rose":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005129"
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  "statuette":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a small statue":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccsta-ch\u0259-\u02c8wet"
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      "figure",
      "figurine"
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      "colossus"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "won a gold-plated statuette as the prize",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Williams, who has netted four career noms has yet to win her statuette yet, and based on the track record for Reichardt\u2019s other films, her mother role in Spielberg\u2019s childhood feature looks to be the safer play for awards recognition. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 18 May 2022",
      "And the Best Supporting Actress statuette at the 94th Academy Awards goes to... \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "In 1939, Walt Disney received an honorary Oscar for the trailblazing achievement of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves \u2014 actually a customized set presented by Shirley Temple: one standard-size statuette , ringed by seven miniatures. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "The film\u2019s 11-year-old star, Jude Hill, picked up the statuette and thanked the David voters on Branagh\u2019s behalf. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 3 May 2022",
      "Smith indirectly addressed his behavior later in the telecast, during his own acceptance speech for the Best Actor statuette for his performance in King Richard. \u2014 Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Fortunately, Rodrigo got an assist and the statuette was put back together before the brief photo session ended. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "The Minari and Pachinko star then stayed onstage to hold Kotsur\u2019s brand-new statuette , freeing him up to sign his acceptance speech with both hands. \u2014 Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "But why not grant one tardy statuette , just to mark the spot"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1738, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005351"
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  "starn":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": star":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4rn"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
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      "Middle English sterne, starne , of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse stjarna star":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005641"
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  "star saxifrage":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a small arctic or alpine saxifrage ( Saxifraga stellaris ) having small starlike white flowers":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010356"
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  "starlight":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the light given by the stars":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4r-\u02ccl\u012bt"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "We had to find our way by starlight .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Dark Energy Camera collects starlight as it is reflected by the Victor M. Blanco's 13-foot-wide (4-meter-wide) mirror that weighs about as much as a semi truck. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 3 May 2022",
      "Each game is made up of four different rounds, where players (up to five) hike a new trail during various seasons (i.e., the season of flowers, starlight , wind, rain, etc.), based on a random deck draw. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 18 July 2020",
      "That\u2019s when an exoplanet passes in front of its parent star so that the starlight gets absorbed by the exoplanet atmosphere. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 18 May 2022",
      "Early on a frigid March morning this year, the New England Aquarium\u2019s charter boat steered south under the starlight between Nantucket and neighboring Martha\u2019s Vineyard. \u2014 Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "In both instances, astronomers used a technique known as gravitational lensing to magnify the minuscule starlight . \u2014 Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The starlight was obscured by the sodden cloud cover of early spring. \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "Earthlings!\u2014are only advanced enough to utilize the starlight that reaches their planet (4\u00d71012 watts), while Type II civilizations have mastered the ability to fully harness their host star\u2019s power (4\u00d71026 watts). \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The phone will be available in three colors: midnight, starlight , and red. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 8 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011754"
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    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to not go near someone or something : avoid":[
        "I know I shouldn't go there, but it's hard to stay away .",
        "\u2014 usually + from Stay away from my girlfriend! He usually stays away from large crowds. I try to stay away from caffeine."
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Add the hibiscus flowers, allspice, cloves, cardamom pods and seeds, star anise , cinnamon, ginger, peppercorns, coriander and pepper flakes. \u2014 Sunyatta Amen, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "Her Sweet Potato Spritz turns the traditional Italian aperitivo into a bubbly concoction made with red Cappelletti and a warmly fragrant sweet potato syrup teeming with vanilla, star anise and cinnamon. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
      "Garam masala blends may include coriander seeds, mace, cumin seeds, cloves, whole black pepper, white poppy seeds, bay leaves, star anise , cinnamon sticks, black cardamom pods and whole nutmeg. \u2014 Rachel Gurjar, Bon App\u00e9tit , 16 May 2022",
      "The welcoming staff greets me with a cold compress and tea elixir, both seeped in star anise , as a sensory pick-me-up after the hour-long drive from Cancun airport. \u2014 Cori Murray, Essence , 11 May 2022",
      "Other key notes are citrus, star anise , pimento, patchouli, cardamom, and amber. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022",
      "The kitchen team air dries the bird for 36 hours and seasons it with green Szechuan peppercorns, star anise , black pepper and chile paste, before roasting, resting and wheeling out its burnished carcass into the dining room. \u2014 Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "An earthy gust of ginseng threads among the scents of cinnamon and star anise . \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Vira\u2019s contemporary version is galouti kebab, lamb seasoned with star anise and other warm spices and mashed so as not to overtax the jaw. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Transforming the standard scores to T-Scores having a mean of 50, a standard deviation of 10, and a range of 0 to 100 (except in unusual circumstances). \u2014 WSJ , 5 Dec. 2017",
      "These firms collect data on cyberattacks and try to create standard scoring systems to indicate the likelihood that a company will suffer an attack or won\u2019t be able to adequately respond to one. \u2014 Adam Janofsky, WSJ , 17 Sep. 2017"
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      "Konstantin Stanislavsky":""
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Among the stars Apple has recruited with its $285 billion in cash on hand are Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, who will co-star in a series about a morning TV show. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 26 Mar. 2018"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-051201"
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      "Middle French staphyl- , from Latin staphyl-, staphylo- , from Greek, bunch of grapes, uvula, from staphyl\u0113 bunch of grapes swollen uvula, uvula; akin to Greek stemphylon olive pulp":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-051312"
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      ": of, relating to, or containing tin especially with a valence of two":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Not only will your teeth appear whiter within a week, but the powerful two-step system also improves your overall oral health thanks to the hydrogen peroxide and stannous fluoride included in the formula. \u2014 Anthea Levi, Health.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Until now, researchers have been unable to stabilize stannous fluoride without making the product stain teeth yellow and dark brown. \u2014 Popular Science , 3 Dec. 2019"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "International Scientific Vocabulary, from Late Latin stannum":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1849, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "1892, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-051844"
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      "1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Supplied with that information, Eratosthenes deduced Earth\u2019s circumference as 250,000 stades , a Hellenistic unit of length equaling roughly 600 feet. \u2014 Adam Hadhazy, Discover Magazine , 10 Oct. 2019"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1687, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      ": a convention in contract bridge of responding to an opening no-trump bid with an artificial bid in clubs to invite a rebid in a four-card major suit by the no-trump bidder if he has one":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "after Samuel M. Stayman , born 1909 American bridge expert":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-054208"
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      ": an ancient Greek wine jar with a wide mouth and with handles set horizontally on the shoulders":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-054224"
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    "examples":[
      "The audience of 3,000 included several hundred standees .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sadiq\u2019s visual wit is never more apparent, meanwhile, than in the image of Haider ferrying a giant cardboard standee of Biba across town on his moped: a trans woman literally larger than life, defiantly taking up space against the night sky. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 10 June 2022",
      "Its mascot is, after all a goofy, boggle-eyed llama alpaca (llama?) with a pronounced underbite; the animal also appears as an elaborate in-game standee denoting the first player. \u2014 Tom Mendelsohn, Ars Technica , 14 July 2018",
      "The Congress is undergoing a $69 million redevelopment that will transform it into a live music venue with a capacity of 4,000 standees . \u2014 Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com , 29 June 2018",
      "Along the sides, every chair is full, and there\u2019s a line of standees leaning against the walls. \u2014 Leah Garchik, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 May 2018",
      "But then there are streets, and streets serve not just drivers but also bicyclists on bikes, pedestrians on foot, caf\u00e9-sitters and jewelry-vendors and food-cart standees . \u2014 Christopher Bonanos, Daily Intelligencer , 30 Mar. 2018",
      "The plan also calls for removing seats from trains on the L line and the Times Square shuttle, again to make room for more standees , and for adding cars on lines like the C, which use platforms that can accommodate longer trains. \u2014 James Barron, New York Times , 17 Oct. 2017",
      "Maria Jimenez, who works at a day-care center in Manhattan, was troubled by the idea of fewer seats and more standees . \u2014 James Barron, New York Times , 17 Oct. 2017",
      "Lucasfilm's official Star Wars app will be updated with a new Find the Force button, and at 20,000 retailers worldwide Sept. 1 to 3, there will be standees and graphics with the logo featuring a silhouette of Daisy Ridley\u2019s lightsaber-wielding Rey. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 24 Aug. 2017"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":{
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-054923"
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      "Next, the Cepheids are used to calibrate the distances to Type Ia supernovas \u2014 even brighter (though rarer) standard candles that can be seen in faraway galaxies. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 25 Oct. 2017",
      "Red giants shining at that theoretical limit can thus become standard candles . \u2014 Leila Sloman, Scientific American , 29 July 2019",
      "White dwarfs at the Chandrasekhar limit are thought to be more or less identical, which is why Type Ia supernovas were considered to be such great standard candles . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 31 July 2017",
      "By finding the very brightest red giants in a distant galaxy\u2014the ones that toe this theoretical limit\u2014the team could use them as standard candles to calculate distances and its own H0. \u2014 Joshua Sokol, Science | AAAS , 19 July 2019",
      "Next the Cepheids are used to calibrate the distances to Type Ia supernovas \u2014 even brighter (though rarer) standard candles that can be seen in faraway galaxies. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 4 Jan. 2018",
      "So far, standard candles have done it with precisions of 2\u20133%. \u2014 Davide Castelvecchi, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2018"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Ninety-eight percent of the gifts have been for less than $200 \u2014 a stat that puts him in the same league as John Fetterman, widely regarded as a grass-roots folk icon. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
      "Here\u2019s a wild stat : when guarded by Bjelica in Game 4, Tatum shot 0-of-5 from the field and turned the ball over four times. \u2014 C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle , 13 June 2022",
      "Then, in general, PvP players all swear that something is bugged with Airborne Effectiveness, the new stat that Bungie introduced to the game to force players to build into aerial combat. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "Now there\u2019s a stat that enhances the viewing experience. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
      "The Gun Violence Archive has been tracking this stat for several years now. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s a league average stat , with zero being average and a negative figure representing below-average performance. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 3 June 2022",
      "An amazing stat : PLNU had allowed only six runs in the eighth inning all season (53 games), but watched the Cougars score six times in the eighth. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "One key stat led to a 9-1 loss to Louisiana on Friday and the end of South Alabama\u2019s baseball season. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 27 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "But Lyft insists that in 20 years, that stat will be over 80 percent. \u2014 Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge , 16 Oct. 2018",
      "Your eye doctor will treat the condition depending on what caused it, so get in to see them stat . \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 4 May 2018"
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      "Trump allies were quick to either downplay Hutchinson on Tuesday as a minor staffer or to dismiss her story as hearsay. \u2014 James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
      "According to the Ohio Department of Health, a local health commissioner contacted a state health department staffer with questions about it, triggering the investigation into whether it the newsletter topics were properly vetted and appropriate. \u2014 Brittany Shammas, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
      "Gabe Snider, a former staffer with the NBA's New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons, is joining the Louisville basketball staff as the program's director of analytics and video technology. \u2014 Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal , 23 June 2022",
      "Consider Sameer Punyani, who started his career as a 23-year-old staffer on Obama\u2019s 2008 campaign before joining the Department of Defense and, in 2017, jumping to defense contractor Booz Allen Hamilton. \u2014 Eric Fan, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Barbara Comstock, a former House member and congressional staffer , cites the Virginia gubernatorial victory in November of private-equity executive Glenn Youngkin, who accepted Trump's endorsement but eschewed his raw tactics. \u2014 John Harwood, CNN , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "Jeffrey Allsbrooks, a staffer with the House Chief Administrative Office, was charged with carrying a pistol without a license, police said. \u2014 John Parkinson, ABC News , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "One staffer with a preexisting condition became seriously ill and was hospitalized in Tulsa for a week, Karl revealed. \u2014 Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "Christina da Silva, officer for the Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs office within the City of Dallas, said a staffer with Greyhound Lines Inc. called city police at 911 when one bus arrived. \u2014 Dianne Solis, Dallas News , 11 Aug. 2021"
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      "One statistic that stuck out is that 40 percent of those surveyed did not have college degrees.",
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      "Ana Navarro accused The Dispatch's Jonah Goldberg of making the death of children a ' statistic \u2019 during gun debate. \u2014 Fox News , 9 June 2022",
      "That wasn\u2019t the case in the Stanley Cup Finals against Philadelphia except in the most important statistic : goal differential. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 9 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s an interesting advanced statistic called BsR (Base Running Runs Above Average). \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
      "This is best exemplified by his 0.35 rebounds per minute statistic , which ranks him 11th-best among all qualified NBA players. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s a startling statistic , yet also sadly unsurprising to anyone with more than a passing experience with our nation\u2019s historical dance of racial progress: two steps forward, one step back and repeat. \u2014 Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "While this is a deeply disheartening statistic , the upside is that it can be fixed. \u2014 CNN , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "The article also referred incompletely to a statistic on average California farm employment. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "And for people like Carter and Lopez, the U.S. hitting the milestone of one million Covid deaths is a reminder of how the importance of their life-changing loss has been diluted, and reduced to a statistic in the wider pandemic narrative. \u2014 Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone , 12 May 2022"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Zooids are hermaphroditic but spread thanks to statoblasts , a clump of cells found on the organism that can reproduce asexually if broken off from the colony. \u2014 Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic , 31 Aug. 2017"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The inviting aromatic cologne opens with a tropical fruit medley of star fruit , mandarin orange, and lime, with refreshing oceanic heart notes of sea salt, marine accords, and cedarwood. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Flavors of lemongrass, star fruit and straw frame a medium-body, and soft acidity keeps it refreshing. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 July 2021",
      "Typically, the elders of a family soak the main ingredients\u2014 star fruit , hibiscus, and melon skins, for example\u2014in rum and red wine for months before preparing the dessert. \u2014 Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report , 15 Oct. 2021",
      "Rich and full-bodied, the wine smells of jasmine and apple blossoms, while flavors lean toward Bosc pear and star fruit . \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "Flavors of white flowers and tropical fruit \u2014 think star fruit , litchi and jasmine \u2014 with a soft texture that caresses the palate. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 July 2021",
      "Flavors include blends of star fruit , thyme, peach, ginger, mango, and much more. \u2014 Nicola Fumo, Forbes , 7 May 2021",
      "Rich with ripe peaches and star fruit , slightly herbaceous and a tad off-dry, the bubbly is great on its own or as a base for a mimosa or bellini. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2020",
      "Young star fruit trees, also known as carambolas, are cold-sensitive and would likely be damaged by temperatures below freezing. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 24 Oct. 2020"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-072841"
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      "noun"
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      "German, from staffieren to trim, decorate (from Low German stafferen , from Middle Low German stoff\u0113ren, staff\u0113ren , from Middle Dutch stofferen , from Middle French estoffer to stuff, trim, decorate) + French -age":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-073108"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": the practice of casting famous performers in principal roles (as in motion pictures or the theater) especially in order to capitalize on their popular appeal":[]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1822, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-073256"
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      "noun"
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      ": an official presiding over the stakes of shooting fields in archery":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-073649"
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      "noun"
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      ": a chart showing the positions of the stars in a region of the sky":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-074157"
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      "noun"
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      ": a sumac ( Rhus typhina ) of eastern North America that is a shrub or small tree with velvety-pubescent branches and flower stalks, leaves turning brilliant red in fall, and dense panicles of greenish-yellow flowers followed by hairy crimson fruits":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For one of his birthdays, Woltz hosted guests at a long table on the bowling green under a massive chandelier made from a staghorn sumac that had given up the ghost. \u2014 Victoria Johnson, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
      "Trees and shrubs that bear fruit that persists into winter, including hollies, many viburnums, hawthorns, staghorn sumac , and wax myrtle, provide natural food sources for birds. \u2014 Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "Each leaf of both smooth and staghorn sumac is like a huge bird feather. \u2014 Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune , 24 Sep. 2020",
      "Use native herbs and seasonings like bergamot, sage, staghorn sumac , mustard, and mint. \u2014 Sean Sherman, Bon Appetit , 18 Oct. 2017"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1868, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-074238"
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    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": to move suddenly and violently : spring":[
        "started angrily to his feet"
      ],
      ": to react with a sudden brief involuntary movement":[
        "started when a shot rang out"
      ],
      ": to issue with sudden force":[
        "blood starting from the wound"
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      ": to come into being, activity, or operation":[
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        "the rain started up again"
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      ": to protrude or seem to protrude":[
        "eyes starting from their sockets"
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      ": to become loosened or forced out of place":[
        "one of the planks has started"
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      ": to begin a course or journey":[
        "started toward the door",
        "just starting out"
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      ": to range from a specified initial point":[
        "the rates start at $10"
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      ": to cause to leave a place of concealment : flush":[
        "start a rabbit"
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      ": startle , alarm":[],
      ": to bring up for consideration or discussion":[],
      ": to bring into being":[
        "start a rumor"
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      ": to cause to become loosened or displaced":[],
      ": to begin the use of":[
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      ": to cause to move, act, or operate":[
        "start the motor"
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      ": to care for or train during the early stages of growth and development":[
        "started plants",
        "a well- started coonhound"
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      ": to do or experience the first stages or actions of":[
        "started studying music at the age of five"
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      ": to make trouble":[
        "always trying to start something",
        "don't start anything"
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      ": at the beginning : initially":[],
      ": in any event":[],
      ": a sudden involuntary bodily movement or reaction":[
        "woke with a start"
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      ": a brief and sudden action or movement":[],
      ": a sudden capricious impulse or outburst":[],
      ": a beginning of movement, activity, or development":[
        "a false start",
        "housing starts"
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      ": head start":[],
      ": a place of beginning":[],
      ": the act or an instance of being a competitor in a race or a member of a starting lineup in a game":[
        "undefeated in six starts",
        "\u2014 Current Biography"
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      "strategic arms reduction talks":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4rt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bolt",
      "jump",
      "startle"
    ],
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      "alpha",
      "baseline",
      "beginning",
      "birth",
      "commencement",
      "dawn",
      "day one",
      "genesis",
      "get-go",
      "git-go",
      "inception",
      "incipience",
      "incipiency",
      "kickoff",
      "launch",
      "morning",
      "nascence",
      "nascency",
      "onset",
      "outset",
      "threshold"
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for start Verb begin , commence , start , initiate , inaugurate , usher in mean to take the first step in a course, process, or operation. begin , start , and commence are often interchangeable. begin , opposed to end , is the most general. begin a trip began dancing start , opposed to stop , applies especially to first actions, steps, or stages. the work started slowly commence can be more formal or bookish than begin or start . commence firing commenced a conversation initiate implies taking a first step in a process or series that is to continue. initiated diplomatic contacts inaugurate suggests a beginning of some formality or notion of significance. the discovery of penicillin inaugurated a new era in medicine usher in is somewhat less weighty than inaugurate . ushered in a period of economic decline",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "They started clearing land for the new housing development.",
      "He started studying music at the age of five.",
      "As soon as you're ready to play, we'll start .",
      "Let's start with some warm-up exercises.",
      "He deleted what he wrote and started fresh.",
      "Olympic athletes start young and train hard.",
      "I started the quilt last month.",
      "Have you started your book report?",
      "We started the meeting at 6:30.",
      "She started the meeting with a brief review of the previous meeting.",
      "Noun",
      "knew from the start of the game that he would win easily",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Nineteen Alaskans registered Saturday for next year\u2019s Iditarod, which is scheduled to start March 5 in Willow. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 27 June 2022",
      "The collapse of a pandemic-era boom in bonds that can turn into stocks is punishing investors and pressuring some rapidly growing companies to start delivering profits. \u2014 Sam Goldfarb, WSJ , 27 June 2022",
      "The two midsize versions of the Max were approved to start flying passengers in late 2020. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
      "Healey\u2019s office said the campaign is now able to start collecting signatures. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
      "Brandon Woodruff is scheduled to start Tuesday, his first outing in just over one month. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 26 June 2022",
      "Here are nine animating, searching, and interrogative titles with which to start . \u2014 Talya Zax, The Atlantic , 26 June 2022",
      "Find out the best bourbon to use for your Mint Julep here, or if the race is about to start , quickly fix one up according to the recipe below. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 25 June 2022",
      "Apart from spare parts already in the country or in other friendly countries, Russian airline mechanics will need to start looking at airfields where planes are parked to pull parts off of those, Bubb explains. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The best travel pillows are soft, supportive (memory foam is a good start ), long-lasting, and easily packable. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 27 June 2022",
      "This Door County farm uses it to fuel their crops Kirsten Wallace, executive director of the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association, said the findings are a good start to understanding what has impacted the river habitat. \u2014 Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
      "The Lightning, who were trying to send the series back to Denver for Game 7, got off to a good start when captain Steven Stamkos scored at 3:48 of the first period after a Colorado turnover. \u2014 Mike Brehm, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
      "The upcoming season, which include two Puccini opera productions and two world premieres, is off to a good start at the box office. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
      "To ensure your new shrub gets a good start , choose the right plant for the right place. \u2014 Arricca Sansone, Country Living , 24 June 2022",
      "Informing yourself on who your district representative is a good start for knowing who to reach out to. \u2014 Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
      "Despite his status as something of a surprise pick, Thornton seems to have made a good start in his quest to vindicate the Patriots' decision. \u2014 Nicholas Mcgee, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
      "Another survivor of abuse tweeted after the event, saying the changes were a good start . \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English sterten ; akin to Middle High German sterzen to stand up stiffly, move quickly":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-074248"
  },
  "star cactus":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a globular cactus of the genus Astrophytum with starlike clusters of spines":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-074336"
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  "Staphylea":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of shrubs or small trees (family Staphyleaceae ) with opposite leaves and drooping panicles of white or pink flowers succeeded by inflated bladdery capsules \u2014 see bladdernut":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccstaf\u0259\u02c8l\u0113\u0259"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Greek staphyl\u0113 bunch of grapes; from the clustered fruit":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-074447"
  },
  "standard length":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the distance on a fish from the tip of the snout or of the lower jaw if projecting forward to the base of the caudal fin":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-074929"
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  "stake presidency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the governing unit of a Latter-day Saint stake consisting of a president and two counselors and a high council of twelve":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-075616"
  },
  "star shell":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a shell that on bursting releases a shower of brilliant stars and is used for signaling":[],
      ": a shell with an illuminating projectile":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The only light was provided by bursting star shells . \u2014 Mary Horlock, Longreads , 21 June 2018",
      "The only light was provided by bursting star shells . \u2014 Mary Horlock, Longreads , 21 June 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-080116"
  },
  "starting bar":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": gee-throw":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-080228"
  },
  "staghound":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stag-\u02cchau\u0307nd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1707, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-080657"
  },
  "starshake":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a check in timber beginning near the heart and extending toward the surface in radial cracks or fissures":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-082302"
  },
  "stay bolt":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a bolt or short rod commonly threaded throughout its length and used as a stay to connect opposite plates (as in a steam boiler) that are subjected to a pressure tending to force them apart":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stay entry 5":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-082906"
  },
  "starfish":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of a class (Asteroidea) of echinoderms that have a body of usually five arms radially arranged about a central disk and feed largely on mollusks (such as oysters)":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4r-\u02ccfish"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Kleem related a story about a boy who found a lot of starfish washed up on a beach, and it was not returned to the water, would surely die. \u2014 Rich Heileman, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
      "The find represents the largest deposit of starfish discovered at the Templo Mayor to date. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "This imprint preserves details of the internal structure of the starfish , as well as its overall shape. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Then raise your free leg out to the side and your free arm toward the ceiling, like a starfish . \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 20 May 2021",
      "Activities for the week also include watching a video about life under the ocean, and then making a starfish out of yarn Tuesday. \u2014 Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Andr\u00e9 Leon Talley would love both that and a comment about a chocolate starfish . \u2014 Brian Moylan, Vulture , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "During her active career (1924 to 1984), Bernasconi was one of Argentina\u2019s top echinoderm specialists, particularly known for her studies of marine invertebrates such as starfish , sea urchins and brittle stars. \u2014 Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The starfish glowed orange, and dolphins frolicked in the waves next to us. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1538, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-082908"
  },
  "stagmometer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an apparatus for the measurement of the number of drops per unit of volume of a liquid":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "stag\u02c8m\u00e4m\u0259t\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Greek stagma something that drips (from stazein to drip) + English -o- + -meter":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-083641"
  },
  "stained glass":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": glass colored or stained (as by fusing metallic oxides into it) for decorative applications (as in windows)":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "a cathedral with beautiful stained glass windows",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The building also includes two stained glass windows designed by Charles J. Connick. \u2014 John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
      "Forge, 41, is out of costume and sipping coffee at his West Hollywood hotel after a night of hard rock spectacle, with pyro eruptions and a big stage meant to convey threatening Gothic arches and stained glass . \u2014 Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Just as those mosaics and stained glass led to LCD watches and Pong, the pixel art of the past is influencing creators now to create new building blocks for the future of gaming. \u2014 Aidan Moher, Wired , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "The altar and stained glass now reside in the warehouse. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "The building\u2019s grand features include gorgeous ceramic tile work, stained glass and carved wooden staircases, all painstakingly brought back to their former glory, complementing the stylish contemporary fittings and interior design. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "The blue bird resembles stained glass found in the living room of her former, iconic, white-columned home, which looms grandly over her shoulder. \u2014 Ken Budd, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
      "Orange walls fill the living spaces, and the kitchen is covered in stained glass . \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
      "Under the mansion\u2019s 20-foot-tall ceilings are stained glass panels by Washington-state artist Isaac Smith. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1791, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-083802"
  },
  "staypak":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": wood densified by pressure and heat and stabilized by its lignin content with no added resin":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101\u02ccpak"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stay entry 3 + pak , alteration of packed":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-084045"
  },
  "stay pin":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a crosspiece or stud in a link of a chain to prevent kinking":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stay entry 5":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-084121"
  },
  "stationarily":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a stationary manner : motionlessly":[
        "hung stationarily"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6st\u0101sh\u0259\u00a6ner\u0259l\u0113",
      "-li"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-084311"
  },
  "stagnate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to become or remain stagnant":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stag-\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "a puddle of stagnating water",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That blissfully exciting, carefree customer growth rate begins to stagnate . \u2014 Mike Bugembe, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "Research shows that people who stay in their comfort zone at work stagnate and get bored. \u2014 Lisa D. Foster, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Alabama, which has yet to score a run past the fourth inning in the tournament, continued to see its bats stagnate in the sixth. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 27 May 2022",
      "Manure fertilizer imports are increasing while potassic fertilizer imports stagnate or decrease, particularly in France and the Netherlands. \u2014 Clarisa Diaz, Quartz , 11 May 2022",
      "The bank also forecast that Russia\u2019s economy would shrink by 10 percent this year and stagnate next year, with a bleak outlook unless a peace agreement leads to the relaxing of Western sanctions. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
      "Yet none of these factors will stagnate long-term global growth. \u2014 Shirley Yu, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "With a full return to in-person work, such advancements would stagnate . \u2014 Bob Venero, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "There are also folks of all ages that don\u2019t want to stagnate . \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 1 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin stagnatus , past participle of stagnare , from stagnum body of standing water":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1661, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-084531"
  },
  "States, the":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
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    "definitions":{
      "the United States of America":[
        "\u2014 a colloquial term"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-084643"
  },
  "stative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": expressing a state , condition, or relation \u2014 compare active entry 1 sense 3b":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101-tiv"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1874, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-084743"
  },
  "stalactiform":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": resembling a stalactite":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "st\u0259\u02c8lakt\u0259\u02ccf\u022frm"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": surgical removal and prosthetic replacement of part or all of the stapes to relieve deafness":[]
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      "International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin staped-, stapes":""
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      ": the first flag of the Confederate States of America having three bars of red, white, and red respectively and a blue union with white stars in a circle representing the seceded states":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Companies could no longer rely on a frequent-flier or frequent- stayer program to retain customers while offering substandard service. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2021",
      "Criticizing frequent flier and frequent stayer programs threatens to disrupt a money-making machine. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY , 1 Jan. 2021",
      "My hotel seemed increasingly nervous about hosting an over- stayer without a passport. \u2014 The Economist , 28 Jan. 2020",
      "Mead sold the Ranger in various configurations, and this particular one was quite racy, with a sprung saddle, adjustable stayer -type stem, swept-back racer bars, coaster brake, and one (1) gigantic-looking gear. \u2014 Outside Online , 12 June 2018",
      "But why don\u2019t the leavers and the liberal stayers band together to schism \u2014 make a Reform Mormonism \u2014 instead of waiting around? \u2014 Sarah Scoles, Longreads , 8 June 2018",
      "Wages for job- stayers were up just 2.9 percent in April, compared with 3.7 percent six months earlier. \u2014 Christopher A. Rugaber, chicagotribune.com , 5 June 2018",
      "Mead sold the Ranger in various configurations, and this particular one was quite racy, with a sprung saddle, adjustable stayer -type stem, swept-back racer bars, coaster brake, and one (1) gigantic-looking gear. \u2014 Outside Online , 12 June 2018",
      "But why don\u2019t the leavers and the liberal stayers band together to schism \u2014 make a Reform Mormonism \u2014 instead of waiting around? \u2014 Sarah Scoles, Longreads , 8 June 2018"
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      "1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "translation of German staatssozialist":"Noun",
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      ": the left part of a stage from the viewpoint of one who faces the audience":[]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1931, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-102139"
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      "noun"
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      ": a clergyman who without formal installation supplies a pulpit for a limited time as a congregation's acting pastor":[]
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        "The day started out hot and humid.",
        "The story started out good, but I didn't like the ending.",
        "She started out wanting to be a doctor but became a midwife instead.",
        "\u2014 often + with I started out with $100 but I have only $10 left. Let's start out with some warm-up exercises."
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      ": a mobile liquid compound SnCl 4 that fumes in moist air, that is made usually by the action of chlorine on tin (as in recovering tin from scrap), that when mixed with a little water solidifies to a soft crystalline mass of the pentahydrate and with more water slowly hydrolyzes yielding hydrochloric acid, and that is used chiefly in making other tin compounds but was formerly used in weighting silk and as a mordant and in producing military smoke screens":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The enormous mosaic, characterized by intense starburst regions and delicate-looking wisps of gas and dust, will help scientists study how galaxies interact and merge with one another. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 12 July 2022",
      "The starburst detailing in the center of her gown is similar to the angles and pattern of the award itself, which is also metallic silver and gold. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 5 July 2022",
      "The duchess kept her neck bare and her loose, straight hair away from her face to showcase a par if dainty diamond starburst earrings. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 19 May 2022",
      "The royal style maven paired the elegant number with black pumps and a matching clutch, as well as starburst drop earrings. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 19 May 2022",
      "Yet these rare collisions would be energetically insignificant, compared with the energy generated by the nuclear starburst \u2014or by a rapidly accreting supermassive black hole that just received a supply of fuel from the galactic merger. \u2014 Scientific American , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Together, the two aspired to draw audiences with an array of elaborate decor, including towering Moorish arches, starburst ceiling artwork and large Asian-style urns. \u2014 Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "Its star dangle crystal necklace is fun, while the Stella starburst necklace is eye-catching. \u2014 Robin Raven, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "There\u2019s Trevor Noah wearing a diamond starburst pin from Tiffany & Co. at the 2021 Grammy Awards. \u2014 Rory Satran, WSJ , 15 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1928, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-103800"
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      "noun"
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      ": a shaft machined to a standard of zero allowance minus a specified tolerance \u2014 compare standard hole":[]
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      ": to claim as one's own":[]
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      "Noun",
      "The drug deal was witnessed during a stakeout of the building.",
      "The police were on a stakeout .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents question and detain undocumented immigrants during traffic stop after an early morning stakeout , Wednesday, January 8, 2020. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 25 June 2022",
      "Lee led a stakeout that uncovered a massive cache of explosives belonging to Cheung, who was caught soon after on the mainland. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 25 May 2022",
      "There was a part of him that wanted the stakeout to just end. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "While some of the book\u2019s elements are familiar\u2014the tense stakeout at the crossing bridge, the moral doubletalk\u2014the innovative Mr. Vidich subverts expectations in ways that surprise. \u2014 Tom Nolan, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "But cops hundreds of miles away were on to them thanks to a stakeout with a modern twist. \u2014 James Marson, WSJ , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "The stakeout started at 7 p.m. on Monday afternoon. \u2014 Kevin T. Dugan, Curbed , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "The stakeout also pays dividends when the team tracks down the mysterious masked man, who puts up a fight but is ultimately captured. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "The Hauser character\u2019s relentlessly humiliated, until the all\u2019s-well ending, and scenes of his character defecating in his pants while on a stakeout add the wrong sort of comic contrast. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 9 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1942, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-105005"
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  "stalling speed":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": the speed of an airplane in steady flight at its maximum lift coefficient":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-105250"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a tall lamp that stands on the floor":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-105429"
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      "noun"
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      ": English as taught in Scotch schools":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-110132"
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      "adjective",
      "adverb"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccsta-ch\u0259-\u02c8wesk"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Here, Lee Duveneck looked more tentative than secure in executing the statuesque , choreographic demands of the prominent Taylor part opposite three women\u2014as if Apollo were joined by some of the Muses. \u2014 Robert Greskovic, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "The two-foot sculpture is crewed by statuesque African figures, who could be slavers, mutineers, or even restless spirits. \u2014 Julian Lucas, The New Yorker , 4 May 2022",
      "The chemistry between the two crackles during their first interaction, when Mia enters unmoored book publisher Marcus\u2019s life as a statuesque hybrid of femme fatale and manic pixie dream girl. \u2014 Shamira Ibrahim, Essence , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "It was performed movingly here by bright-faced, petite Jada Pearman and stately, statuesque Lee Duveneck. \u2014 Robert Greskovic, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Megan Thee Stallion is an ice queen in this statuesque gown, in the best way possible. \u2014 ELLE , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Clayton was statuesque , and was an unemotional wall in contrast to her tears. \u2014 Haley Kluge, Variety , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Still on a high from his fantastic LFW show (which was movingly serenaded by Sam Smith), the statuesque Harris Reed towered in lace bell-bottoms from his own collection. \u2014 Vogue , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Designers rebelled against last year\u2019s minis with hemlines that dropped to the floor, creating statuesque shapes at Saint Laurent and Rick Owens. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1799, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-112058"
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      "adjective"
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      ": particularly taken with celebrities (such as movie stars )":[]
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      "She stared at him in starstruck awe.",
      "I know she's famous, but try not to act starstruck when you meet her.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The result, which uses assorted data as proof of Clift\u2019s legacy, is more than the usual series of starstruck talking-head reminiscences. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 22 June 2022",
      "In the unfocused sketch, Carmichael played an initially starstruck seat filler at the Academy Awards witnessing an erratic Smith (Chris Redd) unraveling. \u2014 Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "In the And Just Like That premiere, documentarian Lisa Todd Wexler (Nicole Ari Parker) swans over to the table of a starstruck Charlotte (Kristin Davis). \u2014 Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "Late in the episode, Bill is accosted by two starstruck drunks while helping Seth, Sol, and Charlie build the store. \u2014 Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "PBS Kids held a holiday puppet show to mark the festive occasion, and the children appeared starstruck at a performance by the Kraft Brothers. \u2014 Libby Cathey, ABC News , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "O\u2019Connor, who has rubbed shoulders with Hollywood A-listers and never gets starstruck , almost chickened out. \u2014 Tommie Ethington, Rolling Stone , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "Rifkin is clearly not starstruck , though he is clearly wowed by having been able to interview Ringo Starr. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "Gargis worked the first two camps as a counselor, and was as starstruck as many of the younger participants. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 2 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1938, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-112342"
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      "noun"
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      ": surfeit":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English (Scots), alteration of Middle English stal , from Old English st\u00e6l":"and Noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-112858"
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    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun phrase"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a star which according to Christian tradition guided the Magi to the infant Jesus in Bethlehem":[]
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      "1573, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-113338"
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      "noun"
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      ": real or apparent systematic drift of the stars":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-114159"
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      "noun"
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      ": a sensation of the labyrinthine sense":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-114951"
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      "noun"
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      ": the part of the U.S. government that is responsible for how the U.S. deals with other countries":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-115353"
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      ": a statute regulating the descent from ancestor to heir of real and sometimes other property \u2014 compare descent sense 3c":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-120505"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a tenant whose tenancy has expired under the ordinary rules of law but who has rights by statute to pay rent and continue in occupation under rent control or other emergency legislation":[]
    },
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-120507"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": one of the eight small triangular facets which abut on the table in the bezel of a brilliant":[]
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1750, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-120518"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a vacation spent at home or nearby":[]
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      "\u02c8st\u0101-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For those looking to take advantage of one of downton\u2019s hip hotels for a Pride weekend staycation , the C. Baldwin Hotel is mere blocks from the festival grounds and the parade route. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 23 June 2022",
      "Homeowners also showed interest in environmentally conscious options like drought-tolerant landscaping and, for staycation relaxation, a deck hot tub. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
      "For those looking to get away without travelling too far, Roosevelt Island offers an easy staycation within the city. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
      "Find solace at the Little Paradise in Hike's Point in the heated pool or enjoy at staycation with premium amenities like the grill or fire pit for $60 an hour. \u2014 Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 13 June 2022",
      "Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort is an ideal staycation for families in the UAE or visitors looking to balance a city break with a relaxing escape. \u2014 Rachel Ingram, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "Day passes are available or plan a staycation with an overnight stay. \u2014 Gabi De La Rosa, Chron , 8 June 2022",
      "For most Americans, summer 2020 entailed camping, getting away from crowds in a remote vacation rental or skipping travel completely and opting for a quarantine staycation . \u2014 cleveland , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "In terms of new hotels in the area, Mustang Blu has become incredibly popular among locals looking for an Instagrammable staycation . \u2014 CNN , 26 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "blend of stay entry 3 and vacation":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1944, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-122341"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a spacecraft designed for interstellar travel":[]
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      "\u02c8st\u00e4r-\u02ccship"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This was an excellent Vader sequence, as before this, Vader catches a starship , pulls it down, and wrenches it open, showing the sheer force of his power at this point. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "In this deep-space adventure, 13-year-old Petra wakes on a starship after centuries in stasis to find her family gone and ruthless egalitarians in command. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "In the continuing story of Starcruiser stays, the First Order has become suspicious of activity on the starship . \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "The space had the distinct air of the bridge of the starship Enterprise, except with only a couple of staffers and Javie aboard. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "What does every starship trying to establish a beachhead on an alien planet need? \u2014 Tom Shippey, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "The 10-episode series is a spinoff of Star Trek: Discovery\u2018s second season and explores the starship \u2019s pre-Kirk era. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 May 2022",
      "Compared to my college roommate\u2019s Grand Wagoneer, the new one is a galaxy-hopping starship . \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "On Halcyon, considered a luxury liner starship , there also is fine dining, a lounge, lightsaber training and other shipboard activities. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com , 1 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1882, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-123455"
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  "stage space":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the effect especially in painting of a view limited by a complete block after a very short distance \u2014 compare deep space":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-123548"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-130018"
  },
  "Stanford-Binet test":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an intelligence test prepared at Stanford University as a revision of the Binet-Simon scale and commonly used with children":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccstan-f\u0259rd-bi-\u02c8n\u0101-"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Stanford University + Alfred Binet \u20201911 French psychologist":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1918, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-130429"
  },
  "stake net":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a net held in position by stakes : trap net":[]
    },
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-130712"
  },
  "stainability":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the capacity of cells and cell parts to stain specifically and consistently with particular dyes and stains":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccst\u0101-n\u0259-\u02c8bil-\u0259t-\u0113",
      "\u02ccst\u0101-n\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1890, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-131058"
  },
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      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": a natural luminous body visible in the sky especially at night":[],
      ": a self-luminous gaseous spheroidal celestial body of great mass which produces energy by means of nuclear fusion reactions":[],
      ": a planet or a configuration of the planets that is held in astrology to influence one's destiny or fortune":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural"
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      ": a waxing or waning fortune or fame":[
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      ": destiny":[],
      ": an often star-shaped ornament or medal worn as a badge of honor, authority, or rank or as the insignia of an order":[],
      ": one of a group of conventional stars used to place something in a scale of value":[],
      ": something resembling a star":[
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      ": the principal member of a theatrical or operatic company who usually plays the chief roles":[],
      ": a highly publicized theatrical or motion-picture performer":[],
      ": an outstandingly talented performer":[
        "a track star"
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      ": a person who is preeminent in a particular field":[],
      ": to play the most prominent or important role in a movie, play, etc.":[
        "an actor currently starring in a hit Broadway show",
        "She had a starring role in his latest film.",
        "( figurative ) Tequila and blood oranges star in this Margarita, which gets a spicy kick from homemade jalape\u00f1o syrup.",
        "\u2014 Natalie Migliarini"
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      ": to feature (a performer) in the most prominent or important role":[
        "a movie that stars a famous stage personality"
      ],
      ": to perform outstandingly":[
        "In the fall of 1925, Elkins starred on the gridiron \u2026",
        "\u2014 Bil Gilbert",
        "[Alan] Trammell, who starred for the Tigers at shortstop during the glory days of the 1980s \u2026",
        "\u2014 Jeff Bradley"
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      ": to mark with a star as being superior or preeminent in some way":[
        "a monument starred in the guidebook",
        "a starred review"
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      ": to mark with an asterisk":[],
      ": to sprinkle or adorn with or as if with stars":[
        "\u2026 meadows starred with buttercups and daisies.",
        "\u2014 Kenneth Roberts"
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      ": of, relating to, or being a star":[
        "received star billing"
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      ": of outstanding excellence : preeminent":[
        "a star athlete"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4r"
    ],
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      "luminary",
      "sphere",
      "sun"
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      "starry",
      "stellar"
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      "Noun",
      "They gazed up at the stars .",
      "There are billions of stars in the universe.",
      "I'm glad we didn't use the tent. It's so much nicer to sleep outside under the stars .",
      "The restaurant was awarded four stars for excellence.",
      "Critics give the movie three stars .",
      "Verb",
      "The new television series stars a famous movie actress.",
      "a concert starring some of the biggest names in the business",
      "He starred in both baseball and football when he was in college.",
      "She starred for the basketball team last year.",
      "This restaurant is starred in the guidebook.",
      "Adjective",
      "looking for star actors to play the leads",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Cherelle Griner, the wife of Phoenix Mercury basketball star Brittney Griner, on Wednesday. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 7 July 2022",
      "Women\u2019s basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in court outside Moscow on Thursday, hoping to secure a more lenient sentence, her lawyers said, in what has become a thorny geopolitical fight between the U.S. and Russia. \u2014 Evan Gershkovich, WSJ , 7 July 2022",
      "Topline WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in Russian court on Thursday, Reuters and Russian news agency Tass report, days after the trial began. \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 7 July 2022",
      "Washington \u2014 President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Wednesday with Cherelle Griner, the wife of WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner, who remains behind bars in Russia, the White House said. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 6 July 2022",
      "These are a few of the feelings conjured thinking about the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner, seeing pictures of her handcuffed in a Russian courtroom on Friday, the outset of her trial on dubious drug charges. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
      "Fedotov was taken into custody the same day the trial for WNBA star Brittney Griner began. \u2014 Paulina Dedaj, Fox News , 2 July 2022",
      "And in recent weeks, media reports in Russia have hinted that he could be swapped for WBNA star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan. \u2014 Andrew Jeong, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
      "American basketball star Brittney Griner appeared in a Moscow-area court for trial Friday, about 4 1/2 months after she was arrested on cannabis possession charges at an airport while traveling to play for a Russian team. \u2014 Jim Heintz, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 July 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Michael Emerson, Christine Lahti, Kurt Fuller, Andrea Martin, Brooklyn Shuck, Skylar Gray, Maddy Crocco and Dalya Knapp also star . \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 6 July 2022",
      "Grammer eventually went on to star on Frasier, which ran for 11 seasons and garnered 37 Emmys. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 5 July 2022",
      "Greg Kinnear, Sepideh Moafi, and Ray Liotta, in his final TV performance, also star . \u2014 Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com , 4 July 2022",
      "After her rise to fame as part of the famous Brat Pack, Molly went on to star in countless television series, headlined Broadway shows, released an album and even wrote two books. \u2014 Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping , 30 June 2022",
      "Lyonne didn\u2019t last long on Playhouse \u2014 CBS relocated production from New York City to Los Angeles in season two, and the Playhouse Gang trio was replaced with three new child actors (including Alisan Porter, who went on to star in 1991\u2019s Curly Sue). \u2014 Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 June 2022",
      "Inger Stevens, Pat Hingle, Ed Begley and Ben Johnson also star . \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 31 May 2022",
      "Reg Park was Arnold before Arnold was Arnold: A three-time Mr. Universe bodybuilding champion in the 1950s and \u201860s, Park went on to star as Hercules on the silver screen. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Born Jacques Andr\u00e9 Simonet in Paris in 1941, Perrin acted in his first movie role at the age of 5 and went on to star in more than 70 films over the course of his career. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Ben Affleck and Matt Damon\u2019s upcoming movie about the sports marketing executive who relentlessly pursued basketball legend Michael Jordan in the mid-\u201980s has added a troupe of all- star actors to its line-up. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 10 June 2022",
      "The document also included an intriguing comment attributed to Marquez, who pleaded guilty to bribery conspiracy and is expected to be a star witness for prosecutors at McClain\u2019s trial in September on the ComEd charges. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 24 May 2022",
      "And there's one friend who truly understands her situation: Emily in Paris co- star Lily Collins. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
      "In the end, Howard performed her scenes in a chair on a soundstage, but still got banged up enough that co- star Chris Pratt begged her to post on Twitter the aftermath pictures taken by a makeup artist. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
      "But there\u2019s a good story to be told about two men on The First Lady, specifically creator Aaron Cooley and co- star Kiefer Sutherland. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
      "Which is how star Cillian Murphy also described the season. \u2014 Men's Health , 10 June 2022",
      "Series writer and co- star Brett Goldstein told the UK's Sunday Times that the Emmy-winning Apple TV+ comedy was always going to be just three seasons. \u2014 Marianne Garvey, CNN , 7 June 2022",
      "After several public appeals for information, the non-profit teamed up with Tonka\u2019s former co- star Cumming to offer a $20,000 reward for anyone who could help them locate Tonka, which led to his discovery. \u2014 Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English sterre , from Old English steorra ; akin to Old High German sterno star, Latin stella , Greek ast\u0113r, astron":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1592, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-131247"
  },
  "start on at":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to criticize (someone) about something":[
        "Don't start on at me again about spending money!"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-131606"
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    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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    "definitions":{
      ": sting":[],
      ": pang":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sta\u014b"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old Norse stanga to prick; akin to Old Norse stinga to sting":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "1513, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-132356"
  },
  "starquake":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a hypothetical violent shiver in the crust of a neutron star":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "star entry 1 + quake entry 2":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-133031"
  },
  "standard coin":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a coin having an intrinsic value equal to its face value \u2014 compare token coin":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-134835"
  },
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    "type":[
      "idiom"
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      ": to be very different from":[
        "The building's modern style stands in striking contrast to the surrounding neighborhood."
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-134852"
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  "statutory instrument":{
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    "definitions":{
      ": a rule, order, or administrative regulation having the force of law promulgated by the crown in council, a minister, a local authority, a corporation or other body under power delegated by Parliament":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-140115"
  },
  "standard cell":{
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a cell of known electromotive force used in the potentiometer calibration of electrical instruments":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-140910"
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      "noun"
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    "pronounciation":[
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stag entry 1 + -ie":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-141507"
  },
  "starting sheet":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a thin sheet of metal which is used as cathode in electrolytic refining and on which the refined metal is electrodeposited":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-141655"
  },
  "stay hole":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an opening in a staysail through which passes one of the hanks joining the sail to the stay":[]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stay entry 1":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-141836"
  },
  "star metal":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": star antimony":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-142313"
  },
  "statisticism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": proneness to use statistics":[]
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      "st\u0259\u02c8tist\u0259\u02ccsiz\u0259m"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "statistic s + -ism":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-142807"
  },
  "stack room":{
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      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a room housing a library stack":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-143025"
  },
  "state religion":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a religion established by law as the only official religion of a state":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1828, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-143343"
  },
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    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
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      ": to be remembered by and to continue to influence or affect (someone) in some way":[
        "The memory of that tragic day has stayed with her ever since."
      ],
      ": to continue using or doing (something)":[
        "Stay with the medication for a couple more days and see if the rash clears up.",
        "I know the work is hard, but if you just stay with it for a while longer, it'll be done."
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      ": to go or make progress at the same rate as (someone) : to keep even with (someone) in a race, competition, etc.":[
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-143549"
  },
  "starch blue":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": smalt sense 2":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-144837"
  },
  "star antimony":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": refined metallic antimony characterized by crystalline patterns resembling stars or fern leaves on its surface":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-145116"
  },
  "staring someone in the face":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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    "definitions":{
      ": easily seen : obvious":[
        "The answer to the problem was staring me in the face all along."
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      ": a sapphire that when cut with a convex surface and polished exhibits asterism":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "A few months after unwitting construction workers discovered the world\u2019s largest star sapphire cluster in a backyard in Ratnapura, a Sri Lankan gem company has shown off one of the biggest natural corundums ever found in the country. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "The stone was found in the gem-rich Ratnapura area where local people had previously found the world's largest star sapphire cluster in a backyard by accident. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 13 Dec. 2021",
      "My something blue was a double- star sapphire ring my mother purchased in Jaipur during her travels in India. \u2014 Alexandra Macon, Vogue , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "That\u2019s certainly true for one Sri Lankan gent, who accidentally unearthed the world\u2019s largest star sapphire cluster while renovating his home in Ratnapura. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "The pendant with an untreated star sapphire and diamond center is detachable and the chain splits into two bracelet, circa 1930s. \u2014 Beth Bernstein, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "That\u2019s certainly true for one Sri Lankan gent, who accidentally unearthed the world\u2019s largest star sapphire cluster while renovating his home in Ratnapura. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "That\u2019s certainly true for one Sri Lankan gent, who accidentally unearthed the world\u2019s largest star sapphire cluster while renovating his home in Ratnapura. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "Myrna Loy wearing her star sapphire engagement ring. \u2014 Beth Bernstein, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1798, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-095106"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Both eventually appointed William as stadtholder \u2014steward or governor\u2014making him, in effect, the leader of the republic. \u2014 Allan Massie, WSJ , 6 Oct. 2021"
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      "partial translation of Dutch stadhouder , from stad place + houder holder":""
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      "1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "noun"
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      ": a diet that does not provide a person with enough food to be healthy":[]
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      "Noun",
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      "a poker game with high stakes",
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      "She staked the tomatoes to keep them from falling over.",
      "the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The company also recently acquired DCD Rights and a majority stake Revolution Media. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 July 2022",
      "Amazon also owns a stake in Deliveroo, a struggling British food-delivery service whose shares are down about 50 percent this year. \u2014 Adam Satariano, BostonGlobe.com , 6 July 2022",
      "Chairman Yao Yi holds a more than 55% stake in the company worth $1 billion at yesterday\u2019s closing price of 34.08 yuan a share. \u2014 Russell Flannery, Forbes , 6 July 2022",
      "But for many entrepreneurs, their livelihood is at stake amid soaring inflation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 July 2022",
      "Within days, the French government, which held a thirty-six-per-cent stake in Roussel-Uclaf, intervened, threatening to force the drugmaker to cede the patent for RU-486 to another company. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 5 July 2022",
      "The box features essential items needed to ward off blood-thirsty vampires -- including crucifixes, holy water, wooden stake and mallet, rosary beads, a Gothic Bible, brass candlesticks, matching pistols and a brass powder flask. \u2014 Emmy Abbassi, CNN , 3 July 2022",
      "Although glitzy on-stage activity is the most public aspect of the Miss Alabama pageant, there\u2019s significant scholarship money at stake behind the scenes. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 2 July 2022",
      "In the past few years, Utah developer Jesse Lassley acquired several hundred undeveloped acres and a partial stake in an existing quarry in Parleys Canyon under the business name Tree Farm LLC. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 July 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "That leaves the field open to his aspiring successors to stake a claim to being able to console grieving Nigerians in times of pain. \u2014 Alexander Onukwue, Quartz , 6 June 2022",
      "Yet the ability to at least stake a claim against unwelcome public scrutiny was becoming available to a wider array of Americans. \u2014 Sarah E. Igo, The Atlantic , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Each blockchain has different requirements to stake , along with different risks associated with doing so. \u2014 Taylor Locke, Fortune , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The metaverse offers investors the potential to stake a claim in an evolving virtual universe. \u2014 Jon Garcia, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "Heading into 2022, crypto deal making was hot as companies sought to stake positions in an evolving industry. \u2014 Gregory Zuckerman, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
      "Lido is the world's biggest liquid staking protocol, allowing users to stake their coins while retaining the liquidity that can be used across the DeFi space to earn extra yield. \u2014 Omkar Godbole, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "The company became Meta last year to stake a flag in the nascent metaverse world. \u2014 Alyson Shontell, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
      "Can Castroneves go back-to-back and stake his claim as the best driver in Indy history? \u2014 Ellen J. Horrow, USA TODAY , 29 May 2022"
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      "Middle English, from Old English staca ; akin to Middle Low German stake pole, and perhaps to Latin tignum beam":"Noun"
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      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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      "noun"
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      ": a coat of medium length designed for casual winter wear":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-152539"
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      ": a rope permanently fastened and used as a guy":[]
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      "standing entry 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-152621"
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      "noun"
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      ": a large luminous patch of the Milky Way that can be resolved with optical aid into great numbers of stars appearing to be more densely concentrated than in adjoining areas":[],
      ": an enormous aggregation of stars forming one of the units comprising the nucleus or a spiral arm of a spiral galaxy":[]
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-153153"
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      "Medieval Latin stagiarius , from stagium, estagium term of residence (from Old French estage stage) + Latin -arius -ary":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-154904"
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      "noun"
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      ": a boy scout who has been awarded five merit badges \u2014 compare eagle scout , life scout":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-154911"
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      "noun"
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      ": one of the 12 symbols of the zodiac":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-155121"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": stalagmometer":[]
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      "Greek staktos oozing out in drops + English -meter":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-155415"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a representative from a stannary sent to a stannary assembly":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "sta\u02c8n\u0101t\u0259(r)"
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      "Medieval Latin stannator tin-miner, irregular from Late Latin stannum":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-155648"
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      "\u02c8st\u0101t-\u02ccr\u00fcm",
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The 80 will have an owner\u2019s deck with its own lounge, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, jacuzzi just forward of the main stateroom , and sheltered area for dining on the aft deck. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "And the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me is the Tower Suite, Disney's first of its kind stateroom above the bridge, which has remarkable ocean views, a private sun deck, and bar. \u2014 Brie Schwartz, Woman's Day , 11 May 2022",
      "Located on the main deck toward the bow, the owner\u2019s stateroom comes complete with giant glass windows spanning more than 100 square feet for unmatched sea views. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 2 May 2022",
      "After being informed that the ship would go down, Guggenheim \u2014 industrialist, father of three and noted playboy \u2014 calmly returned to his stateroom with his valet and donned his dinner suit. \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Any amount paid for the original booking for a stateroom will be refunded in the form of onboard credit and pre-purchased amenities will be honored on the future cruise, too. \u2014 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Non-refundable deposits of $750 per stateroom or $1,500 per suite are due April 30. \u2014 Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "By most standards, the Lady Anastasia, with a crew of nine, is sumptuous: A master stateroom with a Carrara marble bath; cabins for 10 guests; a jacuzzi on the sun deck that's stabilized against the ship's movement, and so on. \u2014 Bob Ortega, CNN , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "There are five floor plans to choose from, ranging from 150 square feet for the standard stateroom to 445 square feet for the explorer suite (including the private veranda). \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 19 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-155927"
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      "noun"
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      ": a trust created or authorized by statute (as for the care of animals or for the beneficiary of an action for wrongfully causing a person's death or for the social security trust funds)":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-161758"
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  "stare decisis":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a doctrine or policy of following rules or principles laid down in previous judicial decisions unless they contravene the ordinary principles of justice":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ster-\u0113-di-\u02c8s\u012b-sis, \u02c8st\u00e4r-\u0113-; \u02c8st\u00e4-r\u0101-d\u0101-\u02c8k\u0113-s\u0113s",
      "\u02ccster-\u0113-di-\u02c8s\u012b-s\u0259s",
      "\u02ccst\u00e4r-"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The dissent is appealing to precedent, to stare decisis , and thus is understandably invested in defending the three-decade benchmark set by Casey. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 25 June 2022",
      "The court rejected arguments that respect for precedent, a legal principle called stare decisis , should protect Roe from reconsideration a half-century after it was argued. \u2014 Jess Bravin, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
      "The court specifically went through all the factors of stare decisis in considering whether to overrule it, and the joint opinion of Justice Kennedy, Justice O\u2019Connor, and Justice Souter, at great length went through those factors. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
      "But critics say contemporary emphasis on a prior decision's reasoning -- and its rightness or wrongness -- may be undermining stare decisis and the credibility of the court. \u2014 Devin Dwyer, ABC News , 2 June 2022",
      "Its roots in the Constitution give the concept of stare decisis greater weight such that precedent can\u2019t be trimmed or narrowed simply because a judge might want to on a whim. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 3 May 2022",
      "While both sides await an official final ruling in Dobbs, the future of stare decisis as a stabilizing doctrine also appears to be on the line. \u2014 Devin Dwyer, ABC News , 2 June 2022",
      "Again, if Thomas held more normal beliefs about stare decisis , this wouldn\u2019t really be an issue. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 19 May 2022",
      "But the Court\u2019s liberals can\u2019t seem to acknowledge this as a matter of stare decisis . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, to stand by decided matters":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1754, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-162434"
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      ": an annual or biennial composite herb ( Xanthium texanum ) common in the prairie regions of the southern U.S. and also cultivated that has alternate leaves, yellow flower heads solitary or in pairs, and involucral bracts with a whitish margin":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Texas , southwestern state of the U.S.":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-164416"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a sweet spice used by the ancient Jews in preparing incense":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stak-t\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English stacten , from Latin stacte , from Greek stakt\u0113 , from feminine of staktos oozing out in drops, from stazein to drip":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1535, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-172437"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or being a mass formerly celebrated by the pope at designated churches in Rome on appointed holy days":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8st\u0101-shn\u0259l"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1902, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-172629"
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  "star melanose":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a disease of citrus that results from late spring or summer sprays especially of copper and is distinguished from melanose by the star-shaped longitudinally split lesions on the leaves":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-173453"
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      ": a stationary part in a machine in or about which a rotor revolves":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The $154 million investment will be used to renovate the facility, buy and install new machinery and equipment used in the production of the stator module. \u2014 Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "At the heart of the SL-1210G is an iron-coreless direct drive motor featuring a double rotor and single stator for stable rotation that\u2019s free from cogging. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "The stator directs the flow of transmission fluid inside the torque converter. \u2014 Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 July 2021",
      "The wires in the stator were also designed with an eye toward temperature control, says Eric Bach, vice president of hardware engineering and another former Tesla engineer. \u2014 Eric Adams, Wired , 13 Nov. 2020",
      "Image above: The stator generates the magnetic field of the motor. \u2014 Amy Weiss-meyer, The Atlantic , 26 Mar. 2020",
      "One set is stationary (called the stator ) and the other is mounted on a rotating shaft (called the rotor). \u2014 National Geographic , 27 Sep. 2019",
      "Adjusting the current fed to each set can create similar magnetic poles facing each other in the stator and rotor. \u2014 National Geographic , 27 Sep. 2019",
      "Electricity flows through the stator coils, creating powerful electromagnetic fields with alternate polarities. \u2014 Jay Leno, Popular Mechanics , 12 Dec. 2012"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Latin, one that stands, from stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1892, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-174016"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-174600"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a common skunk of the genus Mephitis in which the normal white areas are reduced to one or two small white patches so that the coat is nearly all black":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-180028"
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    "definitions":{
      "islet in the Inner Hebrides of western Scotland west of Mull \u2014 see fingal's cave":[]
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      "Colorado stormed out to a 3-0 lead in the opening 13 minutes, 52 seconds, dominated the entire way and polished off a powerful opening stanza of the series on home ice with a 7-0 victory Saturday night at Ball Arena. \u2014 Parker Gabriel, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
      "The nine-episode show follows the story of Forrest Fenn, a New Mexico art dealer who, in 2010, reportedly buried $2 million in gold somewhere in the Rocky Mountains with clues to its location hidden in the text of a six- stanza poem. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 10 June 2022",
      "Badin increased its defensive pressure in the fourth quarter with a full-court press that stymied a Carroll offense that began a stalling, four-corners approach early in the final stanza . \u2014 Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer , 6 Mar. 2021",
      "The teams traded goals 24 seconds apart in the opening minutes of the final stanza . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
      "The Black Pearl, as he was known, had come to the N.A.S.L. to celebrate a last stanza of his career \u2014 and as an ambassador to spark the game in North America. \u2014 Kurt Streeter, New York Times , 5 May 2022",
      "The opening stanza puts him out on a lonely highway, a scenario that accentuates his life as a traveling musician. \u2014 Tom Roland, Billboard , 3 May 2022",
      "Thomas Hardy ended a mediocre poem about naval gunfire in the English Channel with a stanza that suddenly goes into overdrive. \u2014 Richard Brookhiser, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The Bulldogs quickly followed with a mid-range jumper by McMillan and a triple by Damarion Hughes and led by 17 going into the final stanza . \u2014 Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer , 11 Mar. 2022"
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      "Italian, stay, abode, room, stanza, from Vulgar Latin *stantia stay \u2014 more at stance":""
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "One of the stallholders at the Toy Show is a 72-year-old woman who used to buy and sell dolls. \u2014 Tom Rowley, 1843 , 6 Mar. 2020",
      "This will include a trip to Suva Market, to meet female stallholders who work alongside the project. \u2014 Lucy Wood, Marie Claire , 5 Oct. 2018",
      "This otherwise unassuming East End street is transformed into a swathe of magnificent plant life, the air fragrant with blooms and the shouts of historic London's famous Cockney \u2013 that's English rhyming slang \u2013 stallholders . \u2014 Ramsay Short, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 3 Mar. 2018",
      "Back in the pilgrimage town, Teresa wanders the busy marketplace and gets talked into trying on a dress by a jovially persuasive stallholder who introduces himself as El Gringo (Rissi). \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2017",
      "In the nearby market, some stallholders count Mr. Rosindell as part of that elite. \u2014 Katrin Bennhold, New York Times , 29 Jan. 2017"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The 101-foot staysail schooner is a whispering storybook from the 1930s when luminaries like Ernest Hemingway and Cole Porter rubbed shoulders out at sea. \u2014 Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report , 27 May 2022"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "So, too, palm-size rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles . \u2014 Matt Alt, The New Yorker , 13 May 2020",
      "Biologists say that these fantastic shapes\u2014from the giant curved tusks of woolly mammoths to the nightmarish jaws of stag beetles \u2014evolved to ward off competition from rival males and to impress females. \u2014 Kendall Powell, Scientific American , 24 Dec. 2019",
      "London's population of nine million people live along 15,000 other species, such as eight types of bats hanging around nature reserves, deer roaming parks, and the largest population of stag beetles in England hiding in ancient forests. \u2014 Simon Ingram, National Geographic , 26 July 2019",
      "Nearly 15,000 species live there, including eight species of bats, the largest population of stag beetles in England, and hundreds of bird species. \u2014 Stephen Leahy, National Geographic , 19 July 2019",
      "Spiky-antennaed stag beetles sit on loaves of bread and bunches of grapes on a dining-room table. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 6 June 2019"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The British awards, known as the BAFTAs, are usually held a week or two before the Academy Awards and have become an important awards-season staging post . \u2014 Jill Lawless, USA TODAY , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Ukrainian troops recaptured the nearby town of Baklanova Muraviika, which Russian troops could use as a staging post to move toward Kyiv. \u2014 Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Archaeologists say town was likely an important staging post for travelers and soldiers passing on their way to and from the Roman garrison at what is now Alchester, per BBC News. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "The British awards are usually held a week or two before the Academy Awards and have become an important awards-season staging post . \u2014 Author: Jill Lawless, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Apr. 2021",
      "The British awards are usually held a week or two before the Academy Awards and have become an important awards-season staging post . \u2014 Jill Lawless, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2021",
      "The British awards are usually held a week or two before the Academy Awards and have become an important awards-season staging post . \u2014 Author: Jill Lawless, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Apr. 2021",
      "The British awards are usually held a week or two before the Academy Awards and have become an important awards-season staging post . \u2014 Jill Lawless, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2021",
      "The British awards are usually held a week or two before the Academy Awards and have become an important awards-season staging post . \u2014 Author: Jill Lawless, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Apr. 2021"
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      "1911, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": a mail-delivery route in a rural or thinly populated area served by a private carrier under contract who takes mail from one post office to another or from a railroad station to a post office and usually also delivers mail to private mailboxes along the route":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If Villeneuve and company wanted to continue on the pop star route , Harry Styles feels like a natural successor. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "As with any service provider, my company creates different services for different people with different personalities, and only some choose the LinkedIn rock star route . \u2014 Chris J \"mohawk\" Reed, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
      "Even for those who do not take the typical K-pop star route through one of the various idol-generating entertainment companies, South Korean society is notably tough with loads of pressure put on young people and students. \u2014 Jeff Benjamin, Teen Vogue , 25 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from the asterisk used to designate such routes in postal publications":""
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      "1876, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": a stave of a cask or tub":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Smith reacted to Rock's joke about his wife by slapping the comedian on stage right before Rock presented the award for best documentary. \u2014 Elise Brisco, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
      "At the plate, the future Bearcat reached base one last time on a seventh-inning walk with one out, but Holmstrom coaxed Lefton into the game-ending double play and the Comets had to exit stage right to climb to the concourse and eventually the bus. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 10 June 2022",
      "More than half a dozen people immediately emerged from stage right and rushed after the man, who would later be identified as 23-year-old Isaiah Lee. \u2014 Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
      "Back in Times Square, Chl\u00f6e, Journey, and Karol G will perform, and LL Cool J will take the stage right before midnight. \u2014 Anying Guo, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "Back in Times Square, Chl\u00f6e, Journey, and Karol G will perform, and LL Cool J will take the stage right before midnight. \u2014 Anying Guo, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "Back in Times Square, Chl\u00f6e, Journey, and Karol G will perform, and LL Cool J will take the stage right before midnight. \u2014 Anying Guo, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "Back in Times Square, Chl\u00f6e, Journey, and Karol G will perform, and LL Cool J will take the stage right before midnight. \u2014 Anying Guo, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "After a few hours of moderate to heavy snow, the storm exits stage right around 4 or 5 a.m., with impacts lingering through sunrise. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Jan. 2022"
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      ": any of the nine classes into which a set of normalized standard scores arranged according to rank in educational testing are divided, which include the bottom 4 percent and the top 4 percent of the scores in the first and ninth classes and the middle 20 percent in the fifth, and which have a standard deviation of 2 and a mean of 5":[]
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      "sta ndard (score) + nine":""
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Elderberry oil keeps your skin looking healthy, and starflower oil maintains a healthy skin metabolism. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
      "Featuring a blend of brown algae, elderberry, and starflower oils, the Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm is effective at dissolving makeup, but works to soften, tone, and restore elasticity in skin. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Late spring is time for the white bells of salal, intermingled with uncurling fronds of new ferns, and one of my favorites: tiny starflowers , with their single pinkish-white, seven-pointed star shining from a cluster of deep green leaves. \u2014 Brian J. Cantwell, The Seattle Times , 7 June 2017"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This attempt to federalize our elections and strip away states' rights would make cheating easier than ever. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Morgan wants to uphold the rule of law and preserve the U.S Constitution, such as fighting to ensure the federal government doesn't overstep states' rights . \u2014 Melissa Estrada, The Arizona Republic , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Thurmond ran for president that year -- in a four-way race against incumbent Harry S. Truman, Republican Thomas Dewey and progressive Henry Wallace -- on a states' rights ticket. \u2014 Peniel E. Joseph, CNN , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Chief Justice John Roberts seemed to propose a kind of compromise; that the court only consider the 15-week ban before it and not states' rights to impose earlier restrictions. \u2014 Claire Zillman, Fortune , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "But the state has asked the high court to strike down its precedent, in the name of states' rights . \u2014 Fox News , 28 Nov. 2021",
      "The move has state lawmakers accusing the federal government of overreach into states' rights territory. \u2014 Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY , 11 Sep. 2021",
      "Emmer, chairman of the National Republican Campaign Committee, favors states' rights to make their own rules. \u2014 Jim Spencer, Star Tribune , 1 July 2021",
      "There is no issue of states' rights or national rights. \u2014 Toby Lyles, CNN , 6 Aug. 2021"
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      "Where half a century in wood will leave most whiskies tasting like a brittle oak stave , a few lucky casks manage to avoid that fate. \u2014 Tony Sachs, Robb Report , 23 Oct. 2019",
      "Just seven more days with that stave created a stronger cinnamon tone with a toasty feel to it. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Bill was able to narrow down the barrel program to two cooperages in Missouri and Pennsylvania with the Pennsylvania barrels being a mix of four-year, water-bent and thin- stave . \u2014 Cathrine Todd, Forbes , 4 July 2021",
      "Instead, anchor the stave in the ground over bare soil or rocks. \u2014 T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream , 9 Jan. 2017",
      "Leave enough room on the end of each stave to cut off roughly 6 inches, where the wood might have cracks. \u2014 Andrew Del-colle, Popular Mechanics , 16 Aug. 2020",
      "With a hatchet or a knife and baton, split the thicker end of the branch with two perpendicular lengthwise cuts down the stave about 10 inches. \u2014 T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream , 9 Jan. 2017",
      "Choose a bow stave that is relatively straight and generally free of knots, side branches, and twists, roughly 2 inches in diameter. \u2014 Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life , 25 June 2020",
      "For same day shooting, pick a bow stave that is dead and dry, but not rotten. \u2014 Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life , 25 June 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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      "To help stave some of those losses, Netflix has begun experimenting in new areas of business, like advertising and video games \u2014 the former of which Hastings was once staunchly opposed to. \u2014 J. Clara Chan, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
      "Hogan on Monday announced the new rate and challenged his former political ally Comptroller Peter Franchot, a leading Democratic contender to succeed him, to find a way to stave it off. \u2014 Erin Cox, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "Facing a steady encroachment of corporate buyers, some neighborhoods are fighting to stave them off. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Their latest line taps into the popular DIY apple cider vinegar trend for scalp care, adding the ingredient to a rinse, shampoo, and 2-in-1 conditioner to stave away itch and excess oil. \u2014 Patrice Grell Yursik, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "His masthead-mate, George Packer, followed up with a piece that urged readers to imagine democracy\u2019s unthinkable demise in order to stave it off. \u2014 Jason Linkins, The New Republic , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "And now to areas trying to stave a Taliban offensive that has taken dozens of districts in recent days in the country\u2019s north. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2021",
      "Republican governors and elites have a window to stave this off by encouraging adoption and emphasizing privacy-preserving features. \u2014 Sarah Kreps, Fortune , 17 Aug. 2020"
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      "Among the decisions that puzzled him was the staging of Claudius\u2019s confession scene. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
      "Just the staging of the protests alone was so inherently theatrical to me. \u2014 Madison Feller, ELLE , 27 May 2022",
      "And Swain\u2019s staging is nothing if not respectfully intelligent. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
      "Contrary to what Republicans and some media outlets claim, the staging of protests of Supreme Court justices at their homes is completely justified. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "For an audience unfamiliar with the play, the summary is essential to understand several of the plot points of this production \u2014 like when Lady Macbeth kills herself, since the staging is brief and unclear. \u2014 Christian Lewis, Variety , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "New, too, to the production is a small but significant staging adjustment in the final scene, one that Sher added to the Broadway version after the pandemic shutdown. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
      "Canada has proposed staging games in Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto while Mexico is offering Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City\u2019s Azteca Stadium, which has already played host to two World Cup finals. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022"
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      "Opening day is already sold out, aside from a few standing room tickets. \u2014 Drew Dawson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
      "Prices range from $60 for a standing room spot to $156 for a seat in the stadium's plush Tiger Den. \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Among the recommendations: football stadiums should replace standing room terraces with seated areas to prevent overcrowding. \u2014 CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "About 10 residents spoke against the proposal, while many in the standing room only crowd clapped or interjected during the meeting. \u2014 Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune , 10 May 2022",
      "There were also a few tickets on the resale market below $200 Wednesday night with standing room only space starting at $121. \u2014 Emmett Prosser, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
      "At one point during the two-hour meeting, Marks led chanting from bill supporters in a standing room -only Council chambers as Mosby looked on with no reaction. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "After being packed into what\u2019s often a standing room only space for the better part of a day, this is the end of the line for several thousand passengers. \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Chairs around the Mullet Toss are free and there will be areas blocked off for standing room . \u2014 al , 22 Apr. 2022"
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      "The key longer term for Moscow is whether recruiting efforts bear fruit and whether another 150,000 to 180,000 troops can be brought into its standing army . \u2014 Stephen Fidler, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "And few want to risk losing the largest standing army within NATO after the US, especially one that also commands the strategic Bosporus and access to the Black Sea. \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 16 May 2022",
      "Finland can raise a standing army of 280,000 troops in days, and has a total of 900,000 reservists, comprising one of the largest armed forces in Europe on a per-capita basis. \u2014 Sune Engel Rasmussen, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
      "What\u2019s more, Ukraine\u2019s standing army is just a quarter of Russia\u2019s, and its air force, less than a tenth. \u2014 Valerie Morkevicius, The Conversation , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "The founders fought bitterly over whether a standing army should exist at all, enacted civilian control over the military in the Constitution, and passed an amendment barring quartering of troops. \u2014 Jill Goldenziel, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Building a standing army of three hundred thousand in a country that has been shattered by more than forty consecutive years of war and whose economy is almost entirely dependent on external aid\u2014that just doesn\u2019t work. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 15 Aug. 2021",
      "The standing army of lawyers, accountants, and other providers dedicated to manning the ramparts against any audits, any inquiries, or any efforts at upholding a democratic taxation system. \u2014 Casey Michel, The New Republic , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Eritrea has a vast standing army which the United States' CIA puts at 200,000 personnel. \u2014 Reuters And Eoin Mcsweeney, CNN , 15 Nov. 2020"
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      "Stanhope next week: Doug Stanhope headlines the Cleveland Improv also on Thursday, June 29. \u2014 Michael K. Mcintyre, cleveland.com , 22 June 2017"
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      "The redevelopment is designed to preserve the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Northwest Baltimore and enhance Laurel for year-round racing and the stabling of nearly 1,600 horses. \u2014 Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Russell, who bore most of the financial liability for Alamo Downs, kept up the track for a while, stabling and training racehorses in hopes of persuading the Legislature to reconsider. \u2014 Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "This 287-acre polo venue and premier event location in New South Wales, Australia, includes three professional-grade polo fields, a 30-acre lagoon, an equine center with indoor arenas, extensive stabling and multiple event spaces. \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 31 Oct. 2021",
      "Flannery said that an old grandstand has been razed and that there is ample room for the new facility and also for the stabling and training activities to co-exist. \u2014 Sheldon S. Shafer, The Courier-Journal , 20 June 2017"
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      "Investigators at the Rockefeller University, for example, have purified an enzyme from a virus that kills bacteria found in patients who are struggling against methicillin-resistant staphylococcal infection. \u2014 David Pride, Scientific American , 7 Dec. 2020",
      "Pinnacle Foods' ready-to-eat dried, sliced beef by Armour Star may have been tainted by staphylococcal enterotoxin and clostridial toxin. \u2014 Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY , 30 Apr. 2018",
      "According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s pork page, eating uncooked or undercooked pork can lead to problems from trichinosis, E. coli, salmonella, listeria, yersiniosis and staphylococcal food poisoning. \u2014 David J. Neal, miamiherald , 22 June 2017"
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      "My association with Epstein will permanently stain me. \u2014 Guy Martin, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "Wildlife Tourism Can Do Good Negative actions from some tour operators stain the entire industry, unfortunately. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online , 3 May 2022",
      "The legal actions can also stain a person\u2019s record for well over a decade in Utah. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The Japanese association of ethnicity and nationality is the root of what bedevils Sunja\u2019s family in both Korea and Japan, but one\u2019s own ancestors and relations may stain one with shame, from within and without. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The darker hue was less likely to stain , and also slenderizing. \u2014 Susan Shapiro, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
      "The comforter is made from microfiber, and the brand notes the design is fade-proof and stain resistant. \u2014 Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens , 12 May 2022",
      "Grubby hands can easily stain a touch-latch door, warns Ms. Mathison. \u2014 Alice Welsh Doyle, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "Since this particular cabin has such large windows, adding siding might not be the best option, so consider putting exterior paint or stain into your Amazon cart, too. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 7 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The presence of slavery at the Founding is America\u2019s great stain , but the Revolution was the beginning of its erasure. \u2014 Charles Hilu, National Review , 4 July 2022",
      "These chemicals are also often used in cleaning products, nonstick cookware and stain -repellent fabric. \u2014 Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun , 1 July 2022",
      "These timelessly chic chaise lounges are crafted from solid acacia hardwood, with natural variation in the grain and an elegant teak stain . \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 29 June 2022",
      "And for a streak-proof contour that will stay put at the beach or the pool, Clark recommends a bronzing stain that won't rise right off. \u2014 Lauren Burwell, Allure , 27 June 2022",
      "Choose a stain removal product and follow the package instructions to apply, set, and rinse the product. \u2014 Hearst Autos Research, Car and Driver , 24 June 2022",
      "Michigan lost out on five-star QB CJ Carr and gained a stain on its football soul Contact Kirkland Crawford: kcrawford@freepress.com. \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
      "Kyun said that there are steps that consumers can take to reduce the amount of PFAS in their lives, like staying away from nonstick cookware, not buying stain -proof couches or carpets and avoiding waterproof mascara. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
      "The easiest way to get rid of yucky residue is to use a toilet cleaner made specifically for hard water stain removal, like Scrubbing Bubbles Power Stain Destroyer. \u2014 Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022"
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      "Middle English steynen , partly from Anglo-French desteindre to take away the color from & partly of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse steina to paint \u2014 more at distain":"Verb"
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      "The subjects had an average age of 47 but spanned a wide spectrum, with a standard deviation of 12 years; 60 percent of them were female. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 2 Feb. 2021",
      "The children who got ARC Core did significantly better on a standardized test of reading comprehension\u20140.17 of a standard deviation , in research-speak. \u2014 Natalie Wexler, Forbes , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "Whereas gold bullion and the S&P 500 have a standard deviation of \u00b11% over a single trading day, Bitcoin has one closer to \u00b14%. \u2014 Frank Holmes, Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "The metrics are expressed as three-digit indexes, where 100 is average, 110 is one standard deviation above average, 120 is two standard deviations better than average, and so on. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The eight All-Stars scored at least one standard deviation above the mean in all five categories, meaning their scores were in the top 15% to 20% for more than 800 companies studied by Drucker. \u2014 WSJ , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "According to a study from Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White, AA has come within one standard deviation of this trendline six other times over the past three years. \u2014 Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "FedEx stock is within one standard deviation of its 40-day moving average. \u2014 Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "His grounder rate was also over a full standard deviation above average. \u2014 Tony Blengino, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022"
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      "noun"
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      ": a biting dipteran fly ( Stomoxys calcitrans ) that resembles the common housefly and is abundant about stables":[]
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      "1862, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-002612"
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      "1918, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-003425"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The three drugs in question\u2014 stavudine , lamivudine, and nevirapine\u2014were made by three different multinational drug companies. \u2014 Katherine Eban, Quartz India , 15 July 2019"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "sta - (of unknown origin) + - vudine (as in zidovudine )":""
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      "1992, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Learn about the Gold Rush, study Yosemite Valley\u2019s origins, see how the native Miwok community lived, and watch a working stamp mill be put through its paces. \u2014 Kim Westerman, Forbes , 4 June 2021"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1749, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "plural noun"
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      ": an herbaceous vine ( Sicyos angulatus ) that is native to North America and that has branched tendrils, greenish white flowers, and prickly fruit":[]
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      "Verb",
      "The red wine stained the carpet.",
      "He stained the wood a dark cherry color.",
      "The accusations stained his reputation.",
      "Noun",
      "There's a juice stain on the floor.",
      "She has a stain on her shirt.",
      "Will those grass stains wash out?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "My association with Epstein will permanently stain me. \u2014 Guy Martin, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "Wildlife Tourism Can Do Good Negative actions from some tour operators stain the entire industry, unfortunately. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online , 3 May 2022",
      "The legal actions can also stain a person\u2019s record for well over a decade in Utah. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The Japanese association of ethnicity and nationality is the root of what bedevils Sunja\u2019s family in both Korea and Japan, but one\u2019s own ancestors and relations may stain one with shame, from within and without. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The darker hue was less likely to stain , and also slenderizing. \u2014 Susan Shapiro, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
      "The comforter is made from microfiber, and the brand notes the design is fade-proof and stain resistant. \u2014 Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens , 12 May 2022",
      "Grubby hands can easily stain a touch-latch door, warns Ms. Mathison. \u2014 Alice Welsh Doyle, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "Since this particular cabin has such large windows, adding siding might not be the best option, so consider putting exterior paint or stain into your Amazon cart, too. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 7 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The presence of slavery at the Founding is America\u2019s great stain , but the Revolution was the beginning of its erasure. \u2014 Charles Hilu, National Review , 4 July 2022",
      "These chemicals are also often used in cleaning products, nonstick cookware and stain -repellent fabric. \u2014 Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun , 1 July 2022",
      "These timelessly chic chaise lounges are crafted from solid acacia hardwood, with natural variation in the grain and an elegant teak stain . \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 29 June 2022",
      "And for a streak-proof contour that will stay put at the beach or the pool, Clark recommends a bronzing stain that won't rise right off. \u2014 Lauren Burwell, Allure , 27 June 2022",
      "Choose a stain removal product and follow the package instructions to apply, set, and rinse the product. \u2014 Hearst Autos Research, Car and Driver , 24 June 2022",
      "Michigan lost out on five-star QB CJ Carr and gained a stain on its football soul Contact Kirkland Crawford: kcrawford@freepress.com. \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
      "Kyun said that there are steps that consumers can take to reduce the amount of PFAS in their lives, like staying away from nonstick cookware, not buying stain -proof couches or carpets and avoiding waterproof mascara. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
      "The easiest way to get rid of yucky residue is to use a toilet cleaner made specifically for hard water stain removal, like Scrubbing Bubbles Power Stain Destroyer. \u2014 Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English steynen , partly from Anglo-French desteindre to take away the color from & partly of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse steina to paint \u2014 more at distain":"Verb"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-012852"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-012942"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-013444"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-014242"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-015332"
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      "Middle English, from Latin":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-021252"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-022131"
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        "stann ite"
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        "stanno type",
        "stann ane",
        "stann ite"
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        "stanni ferous",
        "stanno type",
        "stann ane",
        "stann ite"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin stannum tin":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-022436"
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  "standard deal":{
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    "definitions":{
      ": a deal board usually 3 in. \u00d7 9 in. \u00d7 12 ft. from which other sizes may be sawed":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-024035"
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      ": a tall erect biennial or perennial leafy-stemmed herb ( Gilia rubra ) having the alternate leaves pinnately divided into slender needlelike leaflets and numerous largely scarlet flowers in a terminal panicle and being native to the southern U.S. but escaped from cultivation and naturalized in areas (such as New England) outside its normal range":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-025741"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "so called from the marking of such a lot with an asterisk in a catalog":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-031729"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "- stane (as in cholestane , a saturated derivative of cholesterol, from cholest erol + -ane ) + ster ol":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1949, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-034042"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of common freshwater snails (family Lymnaeidae) including intermediate hosts of the sheep liver fluke and of various trematodes of waterfowls that cause schistosome dermatitis in man":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Latin stagnum standing body of water, pond, pool + -i- + New Latin -cola":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-035244"
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    "type":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-035315"
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      ": the torque applied by an electric motor at standstill":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-035423"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a person on duty at a railroad station or depot whose responsibilities vary according to the size of the station \u2014 compare stationmaster":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-040052"
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      ": to remove from active duty":[
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      "\u02c8stan(d)-\u02ccdau\u0307n"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The band made a public plea that U2 ask their label to stand down . \u2014 Michael Friedrich, The New Republic , 3 May 2022",
      "How can a religious leader with any integrity support so brutal a war, and might another leader\u2014Pope Francis, with whom Kirill entered into dialogue in 2016\u2014persuade him to withdraw his support and urge Putin to stand down ? \u2014 Paul Elie, The New Yorker , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "In an evening call with Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (N.Y.), Biden asked the Democratic leaders to stand down on the legislation, which still included the trade restrictions. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "For years, residents and the city have fought project developer Sand Hill Property Co. to stand down on the project. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The Cuban Missile Crisis is depicted in American lore as an unmitigated success for the U.S. since the Soviets eventually decided not to stand down in the face of a U.S. embargo of the island. \u2014 Daniel Depetris, National Review , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "But that means China also, has major leverage toward pushing Russia to stand down . \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "During the meeting in Moscow, the men sat across an absurdly long marble table, as Macron tried to persuade Putin to stand down . \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Ukrainian officials, meanwhile, have highlighted stories of guards refusing to stand down . \u2014 Tara Law, Time , 25 Feb. 2022"
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      "Despite limping out of the starting gate , 5G remains the most ground-breaking evolution to date in the history of wireless networking. \u2014 Michael Johnston, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "But the starting gate at Belmont gives the horse some room to maneuver. \u2014 John Cherwaspecial Contributor, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Expansion teams are supposed to leave the starting gate slowly and feel their way through their first seasons. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
      "When the starting gate opened, Summer Is Tomorrow and Crown Pride sprinted to the early lead, covering the first \u00bc mile in 21.78 seconds and the \u00bd mile in 45.36. \u2014 Jim Chairusmi, WSJ , 8 May 2022",
      "Rich Strike left the starting gate as an 80-1 shot, and crossed the finish line as the second-longest longshot winner in the Derby\u2019s history. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 8 May 2022",
      "Investment strategists set the broad perspective and track larger trends, just like a trainer gets a horse ready, but leaves the actual race strategy to the jockey, once the starting gate opens. \u2014 Rob Isbitts, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
      "Baffert\u2019s Winning Map, the second-favorite with Mike Smith up, finished third after bumping Kamui leaving the starting gate . \u2014 Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Nov. 2021",
      "Taiba got a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate by winning the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby the second time out. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 7 May 2022"
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      "She stared out the window.",
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      "Noun",
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      "So, ready your telescopes and prepare to stare up at the moonrise in the night sky. \u2014 Emily Newhouse, Allure , 13 June 2022",
      "Those that came along before the AI natives are apt to stare in amazement that an autonomous vehicle has no human sitting in the driver\u2019s seat. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
      "Is that what my coworkers used to stare at every day in real life \u2014 a pinched, ferocious glower? \u2014 Mirel Zaman, refinery29.com , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "But the jewels in the third generation\u2019s crown will be telescopes that stare at wide swathes of the sky. \u2014 Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The peak came when Jones lofted himself over the reigning NBA Finals MVP. Jones rubbed the moment in, swinging himself around on the rim to stare Antetokounmpo down in midair. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "No wonder people stare at themselves, mystified, in the mirror. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "But as another summer appears on his horizon, Dave Prelack can stare out as the sun dances on salty water, just feet from the window of his Kalmar Village & Tradewinds here, and exhale. \u2014 Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
      "The children are reunited with their families in refugee centers and train stations, as the service members \u2014 all women \u2014 stare into the camera, some of them in tears. \u2014 Rachel Pannett, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The accompanying sensual visual features Lizzo naked and giving the camera an intense stare , while strategically covering parts of her body with her arms to make the clip safe to upload to social media. \u2014 Ashley Iasimone, Billboard , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "Against that, even Capaldi\u2019s wormwood stare can do only so much. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
      "Whatever the role, whatever the context, Liotta somehow managed to let loose an explosive barrage of toothy giggling that, over time, became as much a personal signature as that thousand-mile stare . \u2014 Gene Seymour, CNN , 27 May 2022",
      "As younger audiences celebrate the sight-and-sound technology that eclipses stare -at-the-wall museum experiences, immersive experiences will dominate. \u2014 Stefan Pollack, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "Don't get too excited, its stare isn't a romantic one. \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022",
      "Noting my hungry stare , Smith gently lifted the instrument from its perch and urged me to give it a try. \u2014 Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Instead of a blank stare and a look of shocked disbelief after taking silver in Italy, Jacobellis clenched her fists and pumped them to celebrate gold in China. \u2014 Eddie Pells And Pat Graham, chicagotribune.com , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Instead of a blank stare and a look of shocked disbelief after taking silver in Italy, Jacobellis clenched her fists and pumped them to celebrate gold in China. \u2014 Eddie Pells And Pat Graham, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Feb. 2022"
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      "Middle English, from Old English starian ; akin to Old High German star\u0113n to stare, Greek stereos solid, Lithuanian starinti to stiffen":"Verb"
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      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-062331"
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      ": a feeling or impression of romance, magic, or ethereality":[]
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      "Aberdoni says the concept and its moniker were inspired by the stardust left behind by a comet. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 24 June 2022",
      "Hartley, who is the founder of the Friends of Hearthside, the landmark stone mansion that\u2019s part of the Great Road Heritage Campus at Chase Farm Park, realized then how the stardust made real history come alive for people. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
      "But after the wall scattered part of his car\u2019s front wing into specks of stardust across the Long Beach asphalt, Herta was eliminated. \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "In part, of course, that is probably connected to the stardust of the club\u2019s ownership consortium, its slick branding, its considerable presence on social media. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Nathan Chen won\u2019t be adding any sprinkles of stardust to his Olympic medals at next week\u2019s Figure Skating World Championships. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Beryllium, the light metal used to make Webb\u2019s mirrors, forms in the interstellar medium, rather than through a supernova, but in a trippy sense, the Webb observatory is a very sophisticated collection of stardust looking back at itself. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "Picture soaring through a kaleidoscope of pulsating flowers, swirling stardust , fluorescent reefs and a playground of magical mushrooms. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "But Fenway Sports Group, the club\u2019s owner, is not the sort to be distracted by sentiment, or dazzled by stardust . \u2014 New York Times , 12 Nov. 2021"
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      "1906, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Latin stagn um + English -i- + -colous":""
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
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      "Standish \u2019s Casey said the revenue measures enacted earlier this year are essentially a one-time fix. \u2014 Amanda Albright, Bloomberg.com , 5 May 2017"
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      "Middle English staundys, standyshe":""
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      "Russian, from stary\u012d old \u2014 more at stour":""
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      "stann- + meth ane ; from the analogy of its formula to that of methane, CH 4":""
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      "International Scientific Vocabulary":""
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      "1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-102744"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-103511"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-104733"
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      "noun"
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      ": an Indian tortoise ( Testudo elegans ) with a sculptured carapace, black with yellow markings, and two yellow stars on the black plastron":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-110136"
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      "noun phrase"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-110329"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-112217"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-112658"
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      "geographical name"
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      "commune in central Switzerland that was the site of a diet which averted civil war among members of the Swiss Confederation in 1481 and the scene of a disastrous battle with the French in 1798":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-113438"
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  "standard distance":{
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      "noun"
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      ": a distance of 500 yards for capital ships or 250 yards for cruisers in a simple formation \u2014 compare distance sense 2b(2)":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-113637"
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  "Stanhope process":{
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      "noun"
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      ": a method of stereotyping in which the matrix used is of heat-hardened gypsum and plaster":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "after Charles, 3d Earl Stanhope":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-114132"
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  "stamp tax":{
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      "noun"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There was also chatter about Mainland China decreasing its stamp tax , which led to a rally in financial stocks led by brokers. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 4 June 2021",
      "Remember that Hong Kong just raised its stamp tax by 30% beginning in August to 13 basis points on buys and sells from 10 basis points today. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2021",
      "The bill would direct $200 million in documentary- stamp tax money to affordable housing, with $111.7 million going to efforts to combat sea-level rise and $111.7 million going to sewage treatment projects. \u2014 Jim Turner, orlandosentinel.com , 5 May 2021",
      "India\u2019s citizens paid a special stamp tax for a number of years to cover the expenses. \u2014 WSJ , 1 Apr. 2021",
      "Also, chatter that the Mainland stamp tax (which only applies to sales) might be cut lead to brokers rallying. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 3 Mar. 2021",
      "After last week\u2019s taper tantrum sell-off, Hong Kong was off as authorities said the Hong Kong stamp tax will not be expanded. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 2 Mar. 2021",
      "The stamp tax was a significant negative catalyst for the market in general and Hong Kong Exchanges\u2019 stock in particular, which fell -8.78% despite reporting strong earnings today. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 24 Feb. 2021",
      "The stamp tax , collected within the colonies, was internal. \u2014 William Hogeland, The New Republic , 25 Jan. 2021"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1764, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-114924"
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      "territory of southern Russia in Europe north of the Caucasus Mountains area 31,120 square miles (80,600 square kilometers), population 2,786,281":[],
      "city of southern Russia in Europe population 398,400":[],
      "\u2014 see tol'yatti":[]
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      "\u02c8st\u00e4-vr\u0259-p\u0259l",
      "sta-\u02c8vr\u022f-p\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8vr\u014d-"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-120203"
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  "start off":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
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      ": to start or cause (something) to start in a specified way":[
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        "She started off (her run) at a slow jog.",
        "The performance started off badly.",
        "\u2014 often + with I started off my speech with a joke. We started off the meal with shrimp cocktails. The team started the season off with a 10-game winning streak."
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      ": to have a specified quality, identity, job, etc., at the start":[
        "She started off as a sales assistant but is now the marketing director."
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      ": to begin an important period in one's life or career":[
        "The house is perfect for a couple just starting off ."
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      ": to begin to move toward a particular place or in a particular direction":[
        "She ate breakfast before starting off for work."
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      ": to cause (someone) to begin doing a particular activity or action":[
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        "The game-show host started her off with some easy questions."
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-120206"
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  "standing roast":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a rib roast from which only the heaviest parts of the vertebrae have been removed \u2014 compare rolled roast":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-120239"
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  "statistician":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": one versed in or engaged in compiling statistics":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On that basis, a competent statistician might expect the distributions of cogent and tendentious letter-writers to the The New York Review of Books to be bell-shaped. \u2014 Jessica Riskin, The New York Review of Books , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "It\u2019s the longest the Reds have gone without a lead after the home half of the inning since a 90-inning streak in Aug. 1945, according to Bally Sports Ohio statistician Joel Luckhaupt. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The researchers decided to try applying an ecological model\u2014originally developed by Anne Chao, an environmental statistician at Taiwan\u2019s National Tsing Hua University\u2014to medieval studies. \u2014 Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "In its opposition to the ACLU\u2019s lawsuit, the county described a new study by Colleen Kelly, a biological statistician and associate professor at San Diego State University. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "Hippel is a statistician and professor with the Center for Health and Social Policy at the LBJ School of Public Policy, University of Texas, Austin. \u2014 Paul T. Von Hippel, STAT , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Kelly is the same statistician who conducted an analysis of suicides in San Diego jails in response to reporting by The San Diego Union-Tribune and an investigation by the watchdog group Disability Rights California. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "Nate Silver, the celebrity statistician , recently tweeted. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "McMillan IV, in his third season with the Bulldogs, passed Middletown High School great Jerry Lucas for 13th place on the Ohio High School Athletic Association's all-time scoring list, per Woodward statistician Daniel Wright. \u2014 Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer , 10 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1800, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-121043"
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  "Stackhousiaceae":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a family of plants (order Sapindales) having a distinctly lobed ovary that produces a schizocarp":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccstak\u02cchau\u0307z\u0113\u02c8\u0101s\u0113\u02cc\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Stackhousia , type genus + -aceae":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-121446"
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  "Stars and Stripes":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun, plural in form but singular in construction"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the flag of the United States having 13 alternately red and white horizontal stripes and a blue union with white stars representing the states":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1809, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-121710"
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  "stagecoaches":{
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      "noun"
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      ": a horse-drawn passenger and mail coach running on a regular schedule between established stops":[]
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      "\u02c8st\u0101j-\u02cck\u014dch"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This historic former stagecoach stop offers a scenic escape from the city and an authentic taste of the Old West. \u2014 Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Back then the road was narrow, visitors less common, though the stagecoach stopped at the Gowan orchard for a fresh team of horses. \u2014 Chelsea Davis, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "For a vignette set in the 1760s as the British arrive in town, filmmaker Carrie LeZotte used playground equipment in downtown Franklin to stand in for a stagecoach . \u2014 Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The old stagecoach and wagon roads that ran through New Windsor connected Baltimore, Gettysburg, Annapolis, and Philadelphia. \u2014 David Buie, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 23 Oct. 2021",
      "In one maze, a Conestoga wagon and stagecoach have come out of storage to find new life. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "Each fall for 13 years, Beth Wright-Smith fired up a nine-story-tall hot-air balloon shaped like a stagecoach and took to the desert skies. \u2014 Ben Eisen, WSJ , 23 July 2021",
      "In the midst of the fuss, a stagecoach appears, and out steps Abigail Stanton and her son, Cody who have brought a troubled boy to Lillian\u2019s orphanage. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Nearly 200 buildings in the historic downtown district are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including a 1779 stagecoach stop that today is the Old Talbott Tavern, the oldest bourbon bar in the world. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 27 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1658, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-125030"
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  "stadium boot":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a usually ankle-high, fleece-lined boot worn especially by women and children for warmth":[
        "\u2014 formerly a U.S. registered trademark",
        "Fans \u2026 wore hoods, stocking caps, parkas, mittens, stadium boots , sweat pants.",
        "\u2014 Bill Jauss , Chicago Tribune , 28 Sept. 1993"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-125055"
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  "stable entry":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": two or more horses owned by the same stable or having the same trainer that are grouped as a single entry in a race and bet on as a unit":[]
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      "New Latin":""
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      "abbreviation"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-133434"
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      "noun"
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      ": a blue zircon produced by heating a dark brown zircon from Thailand with potassium cyanide":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-134427"
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      "abbreviation"
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      "New Latin, from Staphylinus , type genus + -idae":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-140840"
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      "noun"
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      "French, from staurot- (irregular from Greek stauros cross) + -ide":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-141207"
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      "noun"
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      "Greek Stagirit\u0113s , from Stagira , city in ancient Macedonia":""
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      "1603, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "noun"
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      ": a predetermined cost based on cost factors assumed to be normal with which a correlated historical cost is compared \u2014 compare actual cost":[]
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-144447"
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      ": a hand-operated printing press that has a system of levers which cause the platen to descend with decreasing rapidity and with increasing force":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "after Charles, 3d Earl Stanhope \u20201816 English scientist, its inventor":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-144829"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-145356"
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      "noun"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration of stale entry 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-145814"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-145842"
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      "noun"
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      ": the dried fruit of the Chinese anise used as a spice":[]
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      "star (in star anise ) + aniseed":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-151341"
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      "noun"
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      ": a punch for making two holes simultaneously to receive the points of a staple":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-151852"
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      "plural noun"
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      ": starboard watch":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "perhaps irregular from starboard entry 1 + -lings , plural of -ling , noun suffix":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-152237"
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      "noun"
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      ": a league of states in which each participating state retains full sovereignty : confederacy sense 3":[
        "\u2014 contrasted with Bundesstaat"
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      "\u02c8sht\u00e4t\u1d4an\u02ccbu\u0307nd"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "German, from staaten (plural of staat state) + bund federation, league":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-152655"
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    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
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      ": to step heavily on (something) with one's foot":[
        "She accidentally stamped on my toe."
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      ": to end (something) in a forceful way":[
        "The city council stamped on any efforts to build a liquor store."
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-153108"
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  "stance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": station":[],
      ": site":[],
      ": a way of standing or being placed : posture":[],
      ": intellectual or emotional attitude":[
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      ": the position of the feet of a golfer or batter preparatory to making a swing":[],
      ": the position of both body and feet from which an athlete starts or operates":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stans",
      "\u02c8stan(t)s"
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      "attitude",
      "carriage",
      "poise",
      "posture",
      "station"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In June, ProPublica reported that Google helped place, and earned money from, more than 100 million gun ads, despite the company\u2019s strong public stance against accepting such ads. \u2014 Craig Silverman, ProPublica , 4 July 2022",
      "The United States, including Chiles, won silver without its top star, whose bold stance became a rallying cry during her post-Olympic tour. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 July 2022",
      "The 6-foot-7 Judge grew up in Linden (San Joaquin County) a Giants fan and used to emulate Rich Aurilia\u2019s batting stance . \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 July 2022",
      "The school\u2019s stance , however, has left many students unsatisfied, said Jon Kay, a rising junior who started a petition demanding Thomas\u2019s termination. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
      "Hoogstra, the president of the C.C.C.U., gave another reason for the organization\u2019s stance . \u2014 Emma Green, The New Yorker , 30 June 2022",
      "While some Poles support the government\u2019s tough stance , many border region residents have throughout the winter and spring sought to help migrants trapped in the forest, several requiring medical help. \u2014 Fox News , 30 June 2022",
      "How to do it: Start in an athletic stance , then drop your weight slightly and swing your arms behind you. \u2014 Jeff Tomko, Men's Health , 29 June 2022",
      "Has Phoenix\u2019s stance changed after Ayton\u2019s consistent performances throughout this season and the playoffs? \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 29 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English stance, staunce , from Middle French estance position, posture, stay, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *stantia , from Latin stant-, stans , present participle of stare to stand":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-153156"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":{
      ": lighted by the stars":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4r-\u02cclit"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "We slept outdoors under a starlit sky.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The fresh air, the clear nearby lake, and the wide, starlit sky gave me a burst of energy. \u2014 Cnt Editors, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 8 Dec. 2021",
      "The Black Badge infinity logo is etched into the trim above the rear seat champagne cooler, and, of course, there's the starlit headliner, a Rolls-Royce staple. \u2014 Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Nestled right near Sam Houston State Park and National Forest, this tree house escape opens up to a starlit night sky through a clear roof. \u2014 Alison Medley, Chron , 2 Mar. 2021",
      "Spend a starlit winter evening out in hunting country, standing by your vehicle and listening for the yips, yowls, and howls of coyotes. \u2014 Toby Walrath, Outdoor Life , 25 Jan. 2021",
      "For one thing, only the middle movement delivers what might be called starlit romanticism. \u2014 Scott Cantrell, Dallas News , 7 Mar. 2020",
      "Many people on social media have also posted photos of Escamilla alive in an attempt to counteract the publication of the images, while others have tagged her in posts showing scenes of natural beauty, including sunsets and starlit skies. \u2014 Natalie Gall\u00f3n, CNN , 13 Feb. 2020",
      "On a starlit night long ago, as the story goes, three wise men brought gifts to baby Jesus in a stable. \u2014 Rachel Fobar, National Geographic , 13 Dec. 2019",
      "In the absurdist latest trip into Martin\u2019s sharp, demented mind, two married couples get together for a starlit dinner party to watch a once-in-a-lifetime meteor shower. \u2014 Andrea Simakis, cleveland , 29 Sep. 2019"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1813, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-153255"
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  "standing rigging":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": permanent rigging (such as stays and shrouds) used primarily to secure the masts and fixed spars of a vessel or to support radio, radar, and other equipment carried aloft \u2014 compare running rigging":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-154611"
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  "stamp out":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
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      ": to stop or destroy (something bad)":[
        "stamp out smallpox/corruption"
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      ": to stop (something) from burning by stepping on it forcefully with the feet":[
        "stamp out a fire",
        "stamp a cigarette out"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-155023"
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  "stavewood":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": paradise tree sense 1":[],
      ": either of two Australian trees ( Tarrietia argyrodendron and T. actinophylla ) that are sometimes grown as ornamentals and yield hard heavy reddish brown lumber":[],
      ": bungi-bungi":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-155830"
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  "Staphyleaceae":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a family of plants (order Sapindales) mostly of the north temperate zone that have compound leaves, perfect regular flowers with introrse anthers, and inflated capsular fruit":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccstaf\u0259l\u0113\u02c8\u0101s\u0113\u02cc\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Staphylea , type genus + -aceae":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-160522"
  },
  "stationary engineering":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a branch of engineering concerned with the operation of stationary engines and related equipment":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-161831"
  },
  "stalactite":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a deposit of calcium carbonate (such as calcite) resembling an icicle hanging from the roof or sides of a cave":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "st\u0259-\u02c8lak-\u02cct\u012bt",
      "also \u02c8sta-l\u0259k-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At one point, the Abominable Snowmonster tries to murder Rudolph in front of his parents by smashing a giant stalactite on his head. \u2014 Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic , 24 Nov. 2020",
      "During the last ice age, the spring was actually a dry cave, as proved by stalactites and stalagmites discovered well below the current water line. \u2014 Dallas News , 24 Mar. 2020",
      "Closer to home, scientists have long used cave formations to gauge rainfall, based on ratios of oxygen isotopes left in stalactites and stalagmites by seeping water. \u2014 Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS , 22 Apr. 2020",
      "During the last ice age, the spring was actually a dry cave, as proved by stalactites and stalagmites discovered well below the current water line. \u2014 Dallas News , 24 Mar. 2020",
      "Huge stalactites hung from the tunnel roof; knocking one could have been catastrophic. \u2014 George Ramsay, CNN , 10 Mar. 2020",
      "Lids from Lodge also feature this type of helpful little nubs or stalactites inside the lid that trap condensation and recirculate moisture. \u2014 NBC News , 17 Mar. 2020",
      "Seaweed and algae cling to the underside, while fish seek shelter behind the stalactite -like underwater mountains. \u2014 Lindsey J. Smith, Smithsonian , 7 Oct. 2019",
      "Most of the lead simply melted at 300\u00b0C, pouring into the gutters and dripping into stalactites that can still be seen hanging from the vaults. \u2014 Christa Lest\u00e9-lasserre, Science | AAAS , 12 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin stalactites , from Greek stalaktos dripping, from stalassein to let drip":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1677, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-162755"
  },
  "stalag":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4-\u02ccl\u00e4g"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To keep captive spirits up in the stalag , the prisoners staged makeshift plays. \u2014 Robert D. Mcfadden, New York Times , 16 Oct. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "German, short for Stammlager base camp, from Stamm base + Lager camp":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1940, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-163207"
  },
  "starboard watch":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the half of a ship's company that alternates with the port watch in working the ship in successive daily duty periods":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-163344"
  },
  "starrily":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": in starlike fashion, position, character, or manner":[
        "the inhabitants of a world of thought starrily remote from theirs",
        "\u2014 Aldous Huxley"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-li",
      "\u02c8st\u00e4r\u0259l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-163554"
  },
  "standing finish":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the part of the interior fittings especially of a house that is permanent and fixed":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164057"
  },
  "stardom":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the status or position of a star":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4r-d\u0259m"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "an actress who has achieved movie stardom",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Deference might have contributed to Caan\u2019s lesser degree of stardom . \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 7 July 2022",
      "Taken together, these 10 articles paint a kaleidoscopic picture of a complicated, fascinating, unique kind of stardom . \u2014 Chloe Walker, Longreads , 1 July 2022",
      "The erotic drama became a pop-culture phenomenon, spawned two follow-up movies and helped launch Johnson into Hollywood stardom . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
      "How, one wonders, has Jones remained so grounded and free of any of the affectations of stardom , let alone stayed out of the spotlight for so long when not performing? \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022",
      "After five decades of stardom , Jackson, who will headline Essence's annual music fest in New Orleans later this month, also says that there's still plenty that the public gets wrong about her. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Their cultured butter is part of a growing movement to transform the category from complimentary condiment to something worthy of stardom . \u2014 Noah Lederman, Bon App\u00e9tit , 9 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s a part made for Jeff Bridges, one of those actors who was born for and into Hollywood stardom and who has grown gracefully from golden boy to sage septuagenarian on movie screens nationwide. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
      "Stewart has publicly dated women for most of her adult life, shrugging off the heteronormativity of traditional Hollywood stardom with a nonchalance that seems partly temperamental and partly generational. \u2014 Emily Witt, The New Yorker , 15 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1865, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164217"
  },
  "stallriser":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the part of a store front below a show window":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stall entry 1 + riser":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164507"
  },
  "starstone":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164648"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": stalagmite sense 1b":[]
    },
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      "-laig-",
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      "New Latin, from Greek, drop":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-165321"
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      "verb"
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      ": of, relating to, or situated to starboard":[],
      ": to turn or put (a helm or rudder) to the right":[]
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      "\u02c8st\u00e4r-b\u0259rd"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The ship turned to starboard .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The ship\u2019s nose dipped even further, the starboard engine now sputtering, a loose cover plate revealing a dangerous red glow from beneath. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
      "The luxe interior, which can be customized to the owner, comprises a large saloon, a semi-open galley to port and a home cinema starboard . \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The Navy destroyer, commissioned in 1943, began listing to its starboard side Thursday. \u2014 Fox News , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "The latest plan calls for removing some of the containers, which weigh 8,000 pounds each empty, from both the starboard and port side to maintain the stability of the ship, Oldham said. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Counter-intuitively, the bow of the boat is at your back, the stern is in front of you, the port is to your right and the starboard to your left. \u2014 Ted Diadiun, cleveland , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "The starboard hull, meanwhile, houses three guest cabins with ensuite bathrooms. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Two of the yachts competing this weekend are fresh out of the repair shop following a collision that snapped off the tip of Team Japan\u2019s starboard hull during a December event in Sydney. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The crew was in the starboard hull, along with guest racer Kai Lenny, a big wave surfer who like Spithill is sponsored by Red Bull. \u2014 Bernie Wilson, ajc , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The ship has two aircraft elevators on the starboard side, fore and aft of the island superstructure. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
      "The inferno destroyed the starboard side of the iconic red-white-and-blue funnel on board the ship that had been on a five-night sailing that had departed Port Canaveral on May 23. \u2014 Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel , 31 May 2022",
      "The helicopter then rolled off the right or starboard side of the deck and plunged into the sea with six sailors on board \u2014 two pilots, two aircrew and two corpsmen. \u2014 Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 May 2022",
      "But there\u2019s 12 on this side, on the starboard side, and 12 on the port side. \u2014 ABC News , 22 May 2022",
      "As the Eliza Anderson bobbed in the waves, a small canoe improbably appeared off the starboard side, 30 miles from land, and in the middle of the massive storm. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 15 May 2022",
      "The 65\u2019s kitchen has excellent counter space, with cooker and microwave, and refrigerator/freezer on the starboard side. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The breach occurred aft of midship on the starboard side \u2014 in the lower right section of the hull \u2014 the chief executive of the park, Paul Marzello, said at a news conference on Thursday. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The breach is on the starboard side of the ship, according to Marzello. \u2014 Hannah Sarisohn, CNN , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Forward, the salon has a lounge and three-piece table on the portside and an entertainment center with a 55-inch, pop-up television to starboard . \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Initial reports from the local salvage team state that the vessel had sunk at around 9 a.m. local time, having suffered a list to starboard . \u2014 Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "There is another sliding door and drop-down balcony to starboard . \u2014 Richard Alban, Robb Report , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "Thirty feet to starboard , a humpback is pounding out a message on the surface of the ocean. \u2014 Darrell Hartman, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 23 Aug. 2021",
      "The boat began listing heavily to starboard , broke free of her moorings and then settled on the creek bottom. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 15 Mar. 2021",
      "There, off to starboard and headed straight at you on collision course, hurtles a jet fighter. \u2014 James Joseph, Popular Mechanics , 31 Dec. 2020",
      "Tennant told investigators the ship started leaning in a turn and started to over-rotate to starboard . \u2014 Natasha Chen, CNN , 22 Sep. 2020",
      "While Nickerson\u2019s boat is listing to starboard , the design has kept it from falling onto its side the way a boat with a single keel would have. \u2014 al , 3 June 2020"
    ],
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      "Middle English sterbord , from Old English st\u0113orbord , from st\u0113or- steering oar + bord ship's side \u2014 more at steer , board entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "1605, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-165431"
  },
  "stauromedusan":{
    "type":[
      "adjective or noun",
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an order of Scyphozoa comprising stalked or sessile jellyfish that have an aboral stalk ending in a sucker by which they attach themselves to marine plants and other objects, that both as larvae and adults are creeping or sessile, and that are limited to colder seas of both northern and southern hemispheres":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from stauro- + medusae , plural of medusa":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-165840"
  },
  "stare out":{
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      "phrasal verb"
    ],
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      ": to look directly into a person's eyes without fear until he or she becomes uncomfortable and looks away":[
        "\u2014 often used figuratively They had stared out danger more than once."
      ]
    },
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-170605"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a church or monastery exempt from the jurisdiction of the local bishop and directly subject to the highest authority of the territorial church":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccst\u00e4ur\u022f\u02c8p\u0113\u02ccy\u022fn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle Greek or New Greek staurop\u0113gion , from Middle Greek, act of fastening a cross on the spot where a church is to be built, from Late Greek stauro- + Modern Greek -p\u0113gion (from p\u0113gnynai to stick in, fix, fasten together)":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-170645"
  },
  "standard dropper":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": dropper sense 4b":[]
    },
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-170957"
  },
  "starry magnolia":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": star magnolia":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-172104"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": grasswort":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-172631"
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      "noun"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-172955"
  },
  "statistical graph":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a statistical frequency curve":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-173136"
  },
  "starboard bow":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the starboard surface of a ship's hull that curves inward to the stem":[
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-173447"
  },
  "star drum":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a drum ( Stellifer lanceolatus ) of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the U.S.":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-174224"
  },
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      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one of a series of positions or stations one above the other : step":[],
      ": the height of the surface of a river above an arbitrary zero point":[
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      ": the part of a theater on which the acting takes place and which often includes the wings":[],
      ": the acting profession : the theater as an occupation or activity":[],
      ": soundstage":[],
      ": a center of attention or scene of action":[],
      ": a scaffold for workmen":[],
      ": the small platform of a microscope on which an object is placed for examination":[],
      ": a place of rest formerly provided for those traveling by stagecoach : station":[],
      ": the distance between two stopping places on a road":[],
      ": stagecoach":[],
      ": a period or step in a process, activity, or development: such as":[],
      ": one of the distinguishable periods of growth and development of a plant or animal":[
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      ": one passing through a (specified) stage":[],
      ": an element or part of an electronic device (such as an amplifier)":[],
      ": one of two or more sections of a rocket that have their own fuel and engine":[],
      ": in or into the acting profession":[],
      ": to produce (something, such as a play) on a stage":[],
      ": to produce or cause to happen for public view or public effect":[
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        "stage a hunger strike"
      ],
      ": intended to represent a type or stereotype":[
        "a stage Irishman",
        "a stage French accent"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101j"
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    "synonyms":[
      "dais",
      "platform",
      "podium",
      "rostrum",
      "stand",
      "tribune"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "carry",
      "give",
      "mount",
      "offer",
      "present"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "an early stage of the disease",
      "children at the same stage of development",
      "The actors walked out onto the stage .",
      "He was on stage for the entire show.",
      "He has no intention of leaving the political stage .",
      "The company wants to compete on the world stage .",
      "Verb",
      "The school stages two plays each year.",
      "The students staged a protest.",
      "The school is staging a track meet.",
      "The prisoners are staging a hunger strike.",
      "The photograph of the two leaders shaking hands was deliberately staged .",
      "His career as a singer appeared to be over, but then he staged a comeback .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Livestock exhibits, stage shows, carnival rides, midway games, food, entertainment and more. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 19 June 2022",
      "To punctuate the occasion, three men marched onto his dynamic stage and shot off confetti cannons, sending streamers and pieces of white confetti glittering through the packed stadium. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 June 2022",
      "There was a youth stage area where kids were sharing their music, for example. \u2014 Wendy Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 June 2022",
      "The powerful vacuum has a three- stage cleaning design and can be controlled via a phone app. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 18 June 2022",
      "Stephanie McMahon and her husband, Paul Levesque, a former professional wrestler who uses the stage name Triple H., are among its members. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 17 June 2022",
      "Digital stage features a lineup of curated concerts, talks, performances and arts education events. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
      "The Netflix movie is based not only on Dahl's book, but on the 2011 West End musical, which brought the adventures of Matilda to life on stage punctuated by catchy original songs. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
      "But it's been quite the journey for Toscano-Anderson to get to the NBA's biggest stage . \u2014 Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Of the organizations that remain, none have applied for permits to stage peaceful protests during Xi's trip, according to police. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 30 June 2022",
      "New elections raise the possibility that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, now opposition leader, will be able to stage a comeback. \u2014 Ilan Ben Zion, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
      "New elections raise the possibility that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, now opposition leader, will be able to stage a comeback. \u2014 Ilan Ben Zion, ajc , 21 June 2022",
      "In ithe story\u2019s transition from page to stage , King\u2019s musical book moves BJ\u2019s story back and forth through time. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 June 2022",
      "But if any tech darling could stage a listing in this market, Stripe would be the obvious candidate, says analyst Jordan McKee, of 451 Research. \u2014 Alex Konrad, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Walt Disney World is planning to reopen Magic Kingdom\u2019s Harmony Barber Shop this summer, and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is set to stage a comeback this year as well. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel Podcasts, Orlando Sentinel , 20 May 2022",
      "Kherson: Both Ukrainian and Western officials have recently warned that Russian forces may stage a referendum in the southern city of Kherson \u2014 the first major city Moscow occupied \u2014 to help justify their invasion. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The appeal of watching a high school theater director slowly reveal which show her students will stage is difficult to pinpoint. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "As his pre- stage prep, Michaels pops on his headphones and heads to the backstage stairs. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "The Dixie Fire Collaborative has embarked on a multi- stage process to gather community input and create an architectural plan for the downtown. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "The Lilly drug showed promise in slowing cognitive and functional decline in patients in a small, mid- stage clinical study, and larger studies are under way to confirm its safety and efficacy. \u2014 Peter Loftus, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
      "For All, a multi- stage virtual bike tour that will raise funds for the Doctors Without Borders COVID-19 relief fund. \u2014 Maren Larsen, Outside Online , 9 Apr. 2020",
      "Out, the Australasian touring colossus whose multi- stage , single-day format became the template for alternative rock festivals across a generation, has died at the age of 64. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "In the years since, Diggins, 30, became the first American to win the Tour de Ski \u2013 a multi- stage event that is modeled off of cycling's Tour de France. \u2014 Tom Schad, USA TODAY , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "The process of launching an R&D office is multi- stage and complex. \u2014 Dmitry Ovcharenko, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Avi Eyal is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Entr\u00e9e Capital, which funds multi- stage startups and companies. \u2014 Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estage abode, story of a building, state, from Vulgar Latin *staticum , from Latin stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "1824, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-174624"
  },
  "stadial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to a stage, stadial, or stadium":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101d\u0113\u0259l",
      "\""
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stadi um + -al":"Adjective"
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-174910"
  },
  "staysail schooner":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a schooner without the boom and gaff foresail and with the space between the fore and main masts filled by staysails of various shapes":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-103335"
  },
  "stan":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an extremely or excessively enthusiastic and devoted fan":[
        "On the drama side, Game of Thrones returns after its own year off, but for an abbreviated season that even the most die-hard Westeros stans seemed lukewarm about.",
        "\u2014 Alan Sepinwall",
        "In a 2007 interview, J. K. Rowling opened up about Albus Dumbledore's sexuality and confirmed that the Hogwarts patriarch is, in fact, gay. The revelation has been a subject of fodder among Potter stans for years.",
        "\u2014 Christopher Rosa"
      ],
      ": to exhibit fandom to an extreme or excessive degree : to be an extremely devoted and enthusiastic fan of someone or something":[
        "I stanned pretty hard for Christina [Aguilera] as a teen; I remember begging my mom for tickets to the Justified/Stripped tour, and even from our nosebleed seats, Christina's voice was stunning.",
        "\u2014 Alexandra Fiber",
        "Pop fandom has historically been embodied by the screaming white girl. But the rise of queer men \" stanning \" for pop divas signals the growing power of fan perspectives outside the straight white norm.",
        "\u2014 Pier Dominguez",
        "\u2026 she has even admitted that she stanned her beau's music before they were romantically linked.",
        "\u2014 Hollywoodland"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stan"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from Stan, name of such a fan in the song \"Stan\" (2000) by the American rap artist Eminem (Marshall Bruce Mathers III)":"Noun",
      "derivative of stan entry 1":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "2000, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "2008, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-181034"
  },
  "starling stone":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the petrified stem of a fossil fern (genus Psaronius ) that shows in a polished cross section markings resembling those on the feathers of a starling":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-181930"
  },
  "stagestruck":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101j-\u02ccstr\u0259k"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "He was a stagestruck young man with dreams of stardom."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1813, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-181938"
  },
  "stannite":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a metallic black or gray mineral that is a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sta-\u02ccn\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin stannum":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1868, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-182103"
  },
  "Stauropteris":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of fossil plants frequent in the Carboniferous and known only from fronds which have the pinnae disposed in equal pairs":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "st\u022f\u02c8r\u00e4pt\u0259r\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from stauro- + -pteris":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-111353"
  },
  "standardized":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": brought into conformity with a standard : done or produced in a standard, consistent way":[
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        "High-volume, scientifically managed industry, producing standardized goods, generated vast economies of scale and levels of wealth unparalleled in history.",
        "\u2014 Robert B. Reich"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stan-d\u0259r-\u02ccd\u012bzd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1882, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-184534"
  },
  "stay tackle":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a tackle hooked to a stay and used to lift loads amidships in stowing or discharging holds":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stay entry 1":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185049"
  },
  "stadia rod":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a graduated rod used with an instrument having stadia hairs to measure the distance from the observation point to the place where the rod is positioned by observation of the length of rod subtended by the distance between the stadia hairs when these are fixed or of the space between the stadia hairs when they are adjusted to cover a certain definite interval on the rod":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185457"
  },
  "stage a revolt":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to organize and start violent action against a ruler or government":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-191132"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-193134"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-193209"
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      "noun"
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      "The famine brought mass starvation .",
      "Millions of people face starvation every day.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "One is Fritz Haber, who saved countless people from starvation by figuring out how to extract nitrogen out of the air, making plant fertilizer abundant, but who also played an instrumental role in the German army\u2019s chemical-warfare program. \u2014 The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
      "Environmental groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, blaming the agency for not doing enough to spare manatees in Central Florida\u2019s Indian River from mass starvation . \u2014 Orlando Sentinel , 10 May 2022",
      "Seagrass is a critical part of the bay ecosystem and a vital food source for manatees, which died in record numbers last year, mostly from starvation . \u2014 Li Cohen, CBS News , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "As the Ta\u00edno population suffered from starvation , European diseases and other ill effects of colonization, the Spanish turned to enslaved laborers from West Africa. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Last year, 1,100 manatees died from starvation and about 420 manatee deaths have been confirmed this year, as of March 11, according to the AP. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "In Yemen, where warring parties have blocked humanitarian aid, hollow-eyed children and their mothers languish on the brink of death from starvation . \u2014 Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
      "The penguins, also known as korora, were tested for diseases and biotoxins, but appeared to have died from starvation , Taylor said. \u2014 Dylan Butts, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
      "Aside from starvation , many hoiho arrive at the Penguin Place with disease and injury -- and that's where The Wildlife Hospital, Dunedin, which specializes in native species, steps in. \u2014 CNN , 30 May 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1762, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-194245"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-200543"
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      "noun"
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      ": a genus of chiefly Palaearctic medium-sized dull-colored moths (family Notodontidae) \u2014 see lobster moth":[]
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      "\u02c8st\u022fr\u0259p\u0259s"
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      "New Latin, from stauro- + -pus":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-201413"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-202709"
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      ": any plant of the genus Stanhopea":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, after Philip Henry, 4th Earl Stanhope \u20201855 English botanist":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-203612"
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      ": a family of plants (order Sapindales) mostly of the north temperate zone that have compound leaves, perfect regular flowers with introrse anthers, and inflated capsular fruit":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Staphylea , type genus + -aceae":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-204456"
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      "noun"
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-204532"
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      "noun"
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-204805"
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  "stanley, mount":{
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      "mountain in east central Africa with two peaks, the higher of which reaches 16,763 feet (5109 meters)":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-204954"
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  "staystitching":{
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      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
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      ": a line of stitching sewn around an edge (such as an armhole) of a garment being made in order to prevent the cloth from stretching":[]
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      "stay entry 5":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-211449"
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      "noun"
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      ": a feeding device for a machine tool consisting of a star wheel attached to one end of the feed screw and a stop pin clamped so that it contacts with and turns the star wheel at each revolution of the toolhead":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-211734"
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      "\u02c8sta-ch\u0259-\u02cct\u014dr-\u0113",
      "\u02c8sta-ch\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Nobody was more identified with the argument than Scalia, who advanced it relentlessly in constitutional law and equally insistently under the label of textualism in approaching statutory law. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "But AbbVie\u2019s effective tax rate was 12.5%, compared to the 21% statutory corporate rate, Wyden said. \u2014 David Voreacos, Bloomberg.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Under statutory law, if new DNA testing -- like Defendant seeks -- excludes him, the circuit court has two options: grant a new trial or resentence. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Since 2017, when Congress lowered the statutory corporate tax rate to 21%, VF Corp. (the maker of brands such as North Face and Vans) had a domestic effective tax rate of 174%. \u2014 Mohamed El Aassar, Fortune , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "McCray blamed McDermott for blocking two African American women from the ballot, though neither met the statutory requirement to run and McDermott's campaign had not filed the challenge. \u2014 Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "Pritzker\u2019s budget would increase funding to grade schools and high schools by $350.2 million \u2014 in line with a statutory requirement adopted with changes in the state school aid formula. \u2014 Jeremy Gorner, chicagotribune.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "The state of New York does not have a statutory requirement for law enforcement agencies to have a pursuit policy, nor does Michigan. \u2014 Kaylee Remington, cleveland , 29 Sep. 2021",
      "Wisconsin is unique among states for the statutory requirement to hold a wolf hunt. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-212137"
  },
  "star hummingbird":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": star sense 9":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-212236"
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  "statutes":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government":[],
      ": an act of a corporation or of its founder intended as a permanent rule":[],
      ": an international instrument setting up an agency and regulating its scope or authority":[]
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      "-ch\u0259t",
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      "\u02c8sta-(\u02cc)ch\u00fct"
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      "act",
      "bill",
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      "enactment",
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for statute law , rule , regulation , precept , statute , ordinance , canon mean a principle governing action or procedure. law implies imposition by a sovereign authority and the obligation of obedience on the part of all subject to that authority. obey the law rule applies to more restricted or specific situations. the rules of the game regulation implies prescription by authority in order to control an organization or system. regulations affecting nuclear power plants precept commonly suggests something advisory and not obligatory communicated typically through teaching. the precepts of effective writing statute implies a law enacted by a legislative body. a statute requiring the use of seat belts ordinance applies to an order governing some detail of procedure or conduct enforced by a limited authority such as a municipality. a city ordinance canon suggests in nonreligious use a principle or rule of behavior or procedure commonly accepted as a valid guide. the canons of good taste",
    "examples":[
      "The state legislature passed the statute by an overwhelming margin.",
      "business practices that are prohibited by statute",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Whether that statute applies to lawyers in other agencies is not clear. \u2014 Alan Judd, ajc , 30 June 2022",
      "Utah\u2019s trigger law should stay on hold, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah told a state judge Wednesday, until the organization\u2019s lawsuit challenging the statute is resolved. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022",
      "In dissent, Justice Kagan wrote that the statute at issue in the case had given the agency ample authority. \u2014 Adam Liptak, New York Times , 30 June 2022",
      "The battle brewing over the suddenly relevant statute illustrates the uncertainty and confusion unleashed by Friday\u2019s Supreme Court decision. \u2014 Brittany Shammas, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
      "The Fairfield Police Department posted on Facebook that the new Ohio statute does not apply to the city. \u2014 Erin Couch, The Enquirer , 29 June 2022",
      "The statute allows gun distributors and manufacturers to be held liable for actions that harm public safety. \u2014 Aaron Katersky, ABC News , 29 June 2022",
      "Kavanaugh, proceeding from his premise, concluded that the relevant federal statute left state sovereignty in place, rejecting seeming statements to the contrary in earlier decisions as nonbinding asides in cases where the stakes were low. \u2014 Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
      "The statute Prehn is using to retain his seat has been used two other times by board members: Jim Tiefenthaler Jr. and Steven Willett in the 2000s. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel , 29 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estatut , from Late Latin statutum law, regulation, from Latin, neuter of statutus , past participle of statuere to set up, station, from status position, state":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-212457"
  },
  "Stara Zagora":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
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    "definitions":{
      "city in central Bulgaria on a southern slope of the Balkan Mountains population 137,000":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccst\u00e4r-\u0259-z\u0259-\u02c8g\u022fr-\u0259"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-212828"
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  "starting friction":{
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      "noun"
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      ": stiction":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-212907"
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  "stage wait":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a marked and usually awkward break in the continuity of the action during a theatrical performance":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-213704"
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  "standards":{
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      "adverb",
      "noun"
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      ": a conspicuous object (such as a banner) formerly carried at the top of a pole and used to mark a rallying point especially in battle or to serve as an emblem":[],
      ": a long narrow tapering flag that is personal to an individual or corporation and bears heraldic devices":[],
      ": the personal flag of the head of a state or of a member of a royal family":[],
      ": an organization flag carried by a mounted or motorized military unit":[],
      ": banner sense 1":[],
      ": something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example : criterion":[
        "quite slow by today's standards"
      ],
      ": something set up and established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value, or quality":[],
      ": the fineness and legally fixed weight of the metal used in coins":[],
      ": the basis of value in a monetary system":[
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      ],
      ": a structure built for or serving as a base or support":[],
      ": a shrub or herb grown with an erect main stem so that it forms or resembles a tree":[],
      ": a fruit tree grafted on a stock that does not induce dwarfing":[],
      ": the upper, large, often lobed petal of a papilionaceous flower (as of a pea or bean plant) : banner sense 6 , vexillum sense 3 \u2014 compare keel entry 2 sense 2b , wing entry 1 sense 2e(2)":[],
      ": one of the three inner usually erect and incurved petals of an iris \u2014 compare fall entry 2 sense 3f":[],
      ": a musical composition (such as a song) that has become a part of the standard repertoire":[],
      ": a vehicle with a manual transmission : manual":[
        "Her new car is a standard ."
      ],
      ": constituting or conforming to a standard especially as established by law or custom":[
        "standard weight"
      ],
      ": sound and usable but not of top quality":[
        "standard beef"
      ],
      ": regularly and widely used, available, or supplied":[
        "standard automobile equipment"
      ],
      ": well-established and very familiar":[
        "the standard opera"
      ],
      ": having recognized and permanent value":[
        "a standard reference work"
      ],
      ": substantially uniform and well established by usage in the speech and writing of the educated and widely recognized as acceptable":[
        "standard pronunciation is subject to regional variations"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stan-d\u0259rd"
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    "synonyms":[
      "bar",
      "barometer",
      "benchmark",
      "criterion",
      "gold standard",
      "grade",
      "mark",
      "measure",
      "metric",
      "par",
      "touchstone",
      "yardstick"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "average",
      "common",
      "commonplace",
      "cut-and-dried",
      "cut-and-dry",
      "everyday",
      "garden-variety",
      "normal",
      "ordinary",
      "prosaic",
      "routine",
      "run-of-the-mill",
      "standard-issue",
      "unexceptional",
      "unremarkable",
      "usual",
      "workaday"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for standard Noun standard , criterion , gauge , yardstick , touchstone mean a means of determining what a thing should be. standard applies to any definite rule, principle, or measure established by authority. standards of behavior criterion may apply to anything used as a test of quality whether formulated as a rule or principle or not. questioned the critic's criteria for excellence gauge applies to a means of testing a particular dimension (such as thickness, depth, diameter) or figuratively a particular quality or aspect. polls as a gauge of voter dissatisfaction yardstick is an informal substitute for criterion that suggests quantity more often than quality. housing construction as a yardstick of economic growth touchstone suggests a simple test of the authenticity or value of something intangible. fine service is one touchstone of a first-class restaurant",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "By modern standards , the house is just too small.",
      "This book is the standard by which all others must be judged.",
      "Adjective",
      "a window of standard width",
      "The movie was a pretty standard romantic comedy.",
      "The word is considered standard .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Consistent large numbers of the most prized salmon, sockeye, and the best fishery management in the world, has made the Bristol Bay sockeye the standard to meet in quality of product and management efficiency. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 3 July 2022",
      "With more ad dollars being allocated to CTV, the study called for a new standard for the platform. \u2014 Brad Adgate, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
      "So what's interesting about this decision and several others from this term is that the court went beyond just deciding the issue and really reached into creating a new standard for how to look at these kinds of cases. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 1 July 2022",
      "That\u2019s because various governments are either looking to impose USB-C as the new standard for wired charging (US and Brazil) or have already done so (the European Union). \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 1 July 2022",
      "Under the state\u2019s renewable portfolio standard , that includes locally produced solar, wind, and some controversial sources like landfill gas. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
      "The investigations and the SEC proposals imply that investment firms are trying to serve the public\u2019s enthusiasm for socially responsible investing without doing the hard work of fashioning portfolios that meet the standard . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
      "The justices ruled unanimously for Ruan and another doctor arguing the same case, though only six endorsed Breyer\u2019s standard for conviction. \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 30 June 2022",
      "While most of those are tethered to a specific retailer, the coupon industry is working on a universal standard that will allow shoppers to redeem digital coupons at any retailer that signs up. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Retailers limiting purchases is standard practice that helps retailers prevent stockpiling and reselling at higher prices. \u2014 Haleluya Hadero, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s turned into standard practice for Impiombato, who has grown paranoid about saving her own copies of everything as government web pages, news releases and social media posts have vanished unexpectedly amid her research. \u2014 Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "Having good standard operating procedures goes hand in hand with having the right staff. \u2014 Hao Lam, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "The standard practice when rebuilding trust is to share any contact that causes the partner anxiety. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
      "The standard practice when rebuilding trust is to share any contact that causes the partner anxiety. \u2014 cleveland , 19 June 2022",
      "The standard practice when rebuilding trust is to share any contact that causes the partner anxiety. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 19 June 2022",
      "The standard practice when rebuilding trust is to share any contact that causes the partner anxiety. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 19 June 2022",
      "Sources within the prosecutor's office have told Fox News that If he had been prosecuted under standard procedures, rather than under blanket directives from Gascon, he would likely have been sentenced to around three years in prison. \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estandard banner, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English standan to stand and probably to Old High German hart hard":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-220805"
  },
  "star ghost":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a faint image often seen accompanying the main image of brighter stars and planets due usually to reflection from lenses of an eyepiece or of a camera":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221053"
  },
  "stamp seal":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an ancient stone seal usually engraved with figures of animals or sometimes (as in China) with characters for stamping identification on personal property \u2014 see button-seal":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-232033"
  },
  "statuarist":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": statuary sense 2":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stach\u0259w\u0259r\u0259\u0307st"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "statuary + -ist":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-234551"
  },
  "staphylinid":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": rove beetle":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccsta-f\u0259-\u02c8l\u012b-n\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin Staphylinidae , ultimately from Greek staphyl\u0113 bunch of grapes":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1862, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-235539"
  },
  "stauroscope":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a modified polariscope used to find the position of planes of light vibration in sections of crystals":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u022fr\u0259\u02ccsk\u014dp"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "International Scientific Vocabulary stauro- + -scope":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-001124"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-002011"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-005748"
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      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
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      "stat- + volt":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-010207"
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      "noun,"
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      ": complete in itself : self-contained sense 1a":[
        "All three drugs had FDA's blessing as stand-alone treatments for obesity, but the agency had never approved the combination.",
        "\u2014 Kathleen Fackelmann"
      ],
      ": such as":[
        "All three drugs had FDA's blessing as stand-alone treatments for obesity, but the agency had never approved the combination.",
        "\u2014 Kathleen Fackelmann"
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      ": not being part of a larger work or series":[
        "a stand-alone film/novel",
        "Many of these individual chapters read like stand-alone essays\u2014nuanced, witty, and carefully polished accounts \u2026",
        "\u2014 John Brewer",
        "Though the printed library reference works still exist as standalone products, the integrated and expanded versions help students understand how information is related and how to do research \u2026",
        "\u2014 James Lichtenberg"
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      ": belonging to but operating independently of a larger organization":[
        "Nike built the Jordan Brand into a massive standalone business with $3.1 billion in wholesale revenue \u2026",
        "\u2014 Kurt Badenhausen"
      ],
      ": existing as a separate structure : not connected to or contained within another structure":[
        "The gallery is in a standalone building on the property on Portland Street.",
        "\u2014 KiMi Robinson",
        "According to the Chapter 11 filing, the closures will affect malls and standalone stores across the country.",
        "\u2014 \u00c1ine Cain"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-011543"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a pinkroot ( Spigelia marilandica )":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-085901"
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  "standoff half":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a rugby halfback whose position is between the scrum half and the three-quarter backs":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-013647"
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  "star chickweed":{
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      "noun"
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      ": great chickweed":[]
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-014053"
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      "adjective"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "stadia + -ic":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-020048"
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      "noun",
      "verb"
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    "definitions":{
      ": to stiffen with or as if with starch":[],
      ": a white odorless tasteless granular or powdery complex carbohydrate (C 6 H 10 O 5 ) x that is the chief storage form of carbohydrate in plants, is an important foodstuff, and is used also in adhesives and sizes, in laundering, and in pharmacy and medicine":[],
      ": a stiff formal manner : formality":[],
      ": resolute vigor":[]
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      "brio",
      "dash",
      "drive",
      "dynamism",
      "energy",
      "esprit",
      "gas",
      "get-up-and-go",
      "ginger",
      "go",
      "gusto",
      "hardihood",
      "juice",
      "life",
      "moxie",
      "oomph",
      "pep",
      "punch",
      "sap",
      "snap",
      "verve",
      "vigor",
      "vim",
      "vinegar",
      "vitality",
      "zing",
      "zip"
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      "lethargy",
      "listlessness",
      "sluggishness",
      "torpidity"
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    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "He starches the collars of his shirts.",
      "Noun",
      "a middle-aged woman who has retained the starch of youth",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Readers wrote in or telephoned with their domestic queries, which could be anything from how to remove a stain from a carpet to how to starch a shirt collar or how to butcher a chicken \u2014 anything to do with running a home. \u2014 Annabel Abbs, Good Housekeeping , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Over time, the convents became famous as keepers of wondrous secret recipes for exquisite pastries generally made from sugar and egg yolks (which were leftovers from the whites used to starch their habits). \u2014 Rick Steves, chicagotribune.com , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "From the moment it is picked, the sugar in corn begins to convert to starch , decreasing its natural sweetness. \u2014 Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press , 11 Sep. 2021",
      "The sugar in these sweeter hybrids does not convert to starch as rapidly as the standard hybrids. \u2014 Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune , 22 July 2021",
      "The sugars in sweet corn turn to starch rapidly and refrigeration helps to slow this process. \u2014 Patricia S York, Southern Living , 2 June 2021",
      "Cousins of one-pot meals, sheet-pan suppers combine vegetables, protein and starch in a single piece of cookware, but offer a larger canvas to compose a range of shapes and colors. \u2014 Genevieve Ko New York Times, Star Tribune , 7 Apr. 2021",
      "Cousins of one-pot meals, sheet-pan suppers combine vegetables, protein and starch in a single piece of cookware, but offer a larger canvas to compose a range of shapes and colors. \u2014 Genevieve Ko New York Times, Star Tribune , 7 Apr. 2021",
      "Cousins of one-pot meals, sheet-pan suppers combine vegetables, protein and starch in a single piece of cookware, but offer a larger canvas to compose a range of shapes and colors. \u2014 Genevieve Ko New York Times, Star Tribune , 7 Apr. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Then, all meats are folded into a chopper along with any spices and other ingredients which could include beef stock, corn syrup, sugar, salt, spices, garlic puree, starch , water and ice. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 2 July 2022",
      "Spam is molded meat comprised of pork shoulder and ham, with salt, water, potato starch , sugar and sodium nitrite. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "Green bananas are an excellent source of resistant starch , which slows digestion and keeps blood sugars from surging. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press , 11 June 2022",
      "Living Proof's Perfect Hair Day Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo is made with powders like rice starch to absorb all those oils and debris. \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 21 June 2022",
      "The liners inside each box are made from recycled paper and corn starch and are now certified 100% curbside recyclable by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022",
      "Extracted from the root of cassava, tapioca flour (or tapioca starch ) is one of the best cornstarch substitutes for puddings and sweet sauces. \u2014 Antara Sinha, Bon App\u00e9tit , 13 June 2022",
      "Oh, and the sugars can also be linked into starch and cellulose structures that are essential to plant development. \u2014 Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal , 10 June 2022",
      "In Japanese, hoku hoku is an expression for dishes that are textured, flavorful, warm and starch -laden; no matter the variety, korokke fit the bill. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English sterchen , probably from Old English *stercan to stiffen; akin to Old English stearc stiff \u2014 more at stark":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-022221"
  },
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      "adverb"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccst\u00e4k\u0259\u02c8tis\u0259\u02ccm\u014d"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian, from staccato + -issimo , suffix denoting a high degree of (from Latin -issimus , superlative suffix)":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-023303"
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    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101-pl\u0259r",
      "\u02c8st\u0101-p(\u0259-)l\u0259r"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1533, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "circa 1909, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-024731"
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  "stamp rock":{
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      "noun"
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      ": ore or metal-bearing rock requiring stamping before further metallurgical treatment":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-030648"
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  "static metamorphism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": metamorphism in rock produced by pressure apart from any movement of the rock masses":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-031049"
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      "noun"
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      ": a stand for writing materials : inkstand":[],
      "Myles or Miles 1584?\u20131656 American colonist":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Primary simple inkwells were referred to as standishes . \u2014 Charlene Paparizos, cleveland.com , 19 Apr. 2018",
      "Standish \u2019s Casey said the revenue measures enacted earlier this year are essentially a one-time fix. \u2014 Amanda Albright, Bloomberg.com , 5 May 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English staundys, standyshe":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-031929"
  },
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      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
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      ": a metal loop both ends of which are driven into a surface to hold the hook, hasp, or bolt of a lock, secure a rope, or fix a wire in place":[],
      ": a small wire both ends of which are driven through layers of thin and easily penetrable material (such as paper) and usually clinched to hold the layers together":[],
      ": a usually metal surgical fastener used to hold layers of tissue together (as in the closure of an incision)":[],
      ": to provide with or secure by staples":[],
      ": a town used as a center for the sale or exportation of commodities in bulk":[],
      ": a place of supply : source":[],
      ": a chief commodity or production of a place":[],
      ": a commodity for which the demand is constant":[],
      ": something having widespread and constant use or appeal":[],
      ": the sustaining or principal element : substance":[],
      ": raw material":[],
      ": textile fiber (such as wool and rayon) of relatively short length that when spun and twisted forms a yarn rather than a filament":[],
      ": the length of a piece of such textile fiber":[],
      ": used, needed, or enjoyed constantly usually by many individuals":[],
      ": produced regularly or in large quantities":[
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      ": principal , chief":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101-p\u0259l"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "I stapled the pages in the upper left corner.",
      "Adjective",
      "such staple items as flour and sugar",
      "That's a staple plot in mystery novels.",
      "staple crops like wheat, rice, or sugarcane"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English stapel post, staple, from Old English stapol post; akin to Middle Dutch stapel step, heap, emporium, Old English steppan to step":"Noun",
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estaple , from Middle Dutch stapel emporium":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-033221"
  },
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      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a branch of oceanography dealing with the physical and chemical properties of the ocean waters and the topography and composition of the ocean bottom":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-033914"
  },
  "starch layer":{
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      "noun"
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      ": endodermis":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-040420"
  },
  "statute staple":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a bond of record formerly in use in England giving the creditor powers similar to those given by the statute merchant and acknowledged before the mayor of a staple":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, contraction of statute (of the) staple":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-041853"
  },
  "static pressure":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the force per unit area that is exerted by a fluid upon a surface at rest relative to the fluid":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-041919"
  },
  "Stackhousia":{
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      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of xerophytic mostly Australasian herbs (family Stackhousiaceae ) having yellow or white and often gamopetalous flowers":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "stak\u02c8hau\u0307z\u0113\u0259"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from John Stackhouse \u20201819 English botanist + New Latin -ia":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-042107"
  },
  "Starling's law":{
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a statement in physiology: a muscle that is stretched within normal limits at the time of stimulation contracts more strongly than one that is completely relaxed":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "after Ernest H. Starling \u20201927 English physiologist":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-044049"
  },
  "star drag":{
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      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a friction brake on a saltwater fishing reel":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "so called from the five spokes on the fixture":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-044856"
  },
  "starlighted":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":{
      ": starlit":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-045200"
  },
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      "noun"
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      ": a spring-blooming European squill ( Scilla amoena ) with pale blue flowers":[],
      ": a star-of-Bethlehem ( Ornithogalum umbellatum )":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-051728"
  },
  "standard hundred":{
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      "noun"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-060501"
  },
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      "noun"
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      ": court bond":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-062756"
  },
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    "type":[
      "idiom"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-063910"
  },
  "standover":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to await consideration or settlement at a later date":[
        "resolution will stand over until the following session"
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      ": to put off : postpone":[],
      ": making new growth the next year after harvest":[
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        "standover cotton"
      ],
      "\u2014 compare ratoon":[
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        "standover cotton"
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    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-064130"
  },
  "statutory civilian":{
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      "noun"
    ],
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-065937"
  },
  "staty":{
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      "stationary":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-070947"
  },
  "stand pat":{
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      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": stubbornly conservative : resisting or opposing change":[],
      ": to play one's hand as dealt in draw poker without drawing":[],
      ": to oppose or resist change":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8stan(d)-\u02c8pat"
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    "synonyms":[
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      "brassbound",
      "button-down",
      "buttoned-down",
      "conservative",
      "die-hard",
      "hidebound",
      "mossbacked",
      "old-fashioned",
      "old-line",
      "old-school",
      "orthodox",
      "paleoconservative",
      "reactionary",
      "traditional",
      "traditionalistic",
      "ultraconservative",
      "unprogressive"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "broad-minded",
      "large-minded",
      "liberal",
      "nonconservative",
      "nonconventional",
      "nonorthodox",
      "nontraditional",
      "open-minded",
      "progressive",
      "unconventional",
      "unorthodox"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the standpat chefs were having none of this low-calorie stuff that the food police were pushing",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "With Edmonds now moving on, Arizona could look to find a No.2 back behind Conner in free agency or next month\u2019s draft or could stand pat . \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Unable to come to a unanimous decision on the structure and facing an impending deadline, the group chose to stand pat . \u2014 Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to stand pat , though some economists now expect more rate hikes this year following pre-election spending plans outlined in the recent budget. \u2014 Fortune , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Executive vice president Art\u016bras Karni\u0161ovas cited chemistry as a key factor in the front office\u2019s decision to stand pat at the trade deadline Thursday, urging the team to focus on molding their roster. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "But Philadelphia should stand pat here, especially if in position to select Lloyd. \u2014 Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The team\u2019s decisions to stand pat with its backcourt at the trade deadline and not bite in the buyout market were marked changes. \u2014 Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The clock ticked toward 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, and the Cleveland Cavaliers remained active, looking at the possibility of a last-minute acquisition to bolster their lineup before ultimately opting to stand pat . \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "The Suns look like a team primed to make an appearance in the NBA finals again this season and look like a team that can probably stand pat at the trade deadline. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 9 Feb. 2022"
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      "pat entry 4":"Verb"
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      "1904, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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      "\u201cI d-don't know what you're talking about!\u201d she stammered .",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "What seemed episodic in 2017 now comes across as a taut dramatic arc, the text sometimes stylized \u2014 characters tend to stammer repetitions of key lines \u2014 but the storytelling clear, lean and always supported by the agile music. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
      "Sure, the weaker part of me will hustle along and stammer out apologies on arrival. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "But their exit plan goes awry, leaving the guests, in an extremely awkward confrontation, to stammer through a vague explanation of all the little things that have felt wrong since their arrival. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "After the initial stammered responses, someone said that would be impossible because grades are a service that universities provide to society. \u2014 Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Quartz India , 6 May 2020",
      "Coldplay has become a band defined by polish, but viewers here got quite the opposite: Martin in a fisherman\u2019s sweater and beanie, fragile-seeming and stammering nervously into the camera. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 21 Mar. 2020",
      "Bloomberg acted wounded, stammering when challenged. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 20 Feb. 2020",
      "Shortly after the afternoon newscast, competing points of views on what Morris said while stammering during the newscast hit social media. \u2014 Stephanie Toone, ajc , 27 Jan. 2020",
      "Barry Yeoman, a man with a lifelong stutter, suggests that while society mostly views a stutter as a disability, stammering really isn\u2019t the problem at all. \u2014 Krista Stevens, Longreads , 8 Nov. 2019"
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      "Middle English stameren , from Old English stamerian ; akin to Old High German stamal\u014dn to stammer, Old Norse stemma to hinder, damn up \u2014 more at stem":""
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      ": an order of Scyphozoa comprising stalked or sessile jellyfish that have an aboral stalk ending in a sucker by which they attach themselves to marine plants and other objects, that both as larvae and adults are creeping or sessile, and that are limited to colder seas of both northern and southern hemispheres":[]
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      "New Latin, from stauro- + medusae , plural of medusa":""
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      ": arranged in, divided into, or composed of stanzas":[]
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      ": a deposit of calcium carbonate like an inverted stalactite formed on the floor of a cave by the drip of calcareous water":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The markings, which date back to more than 60,000 years ago, were made on a massive stalagmite 328 feet (100 meters) into Cueva de Ardales near M\u00e1laga. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 2 Aug. 2021",
      "Start with a visit to Mono Lake, a body of water with a chemistry so complex that chalky, stalagmite -like towers of tufa rise from its bed. \u2014 Shawnt\u00e9 Salabert, Outside Online , 22 Feb. 2021",
      "Using the top 6 inches of an 18-inch stalagmite that researchers removed from Leviathan Cave and brought back to the lab for analysis, researchers measured the length and depth of dry periods on the land surface going back about 13,400 years. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Nov. 2020",
      "During the last ice age, the spring was actually a dry cave, as proved by stalactites and stalagmites discovered well below the current water line. \u2014 Dallas News , 24 Mar. 2020",
      "During the last ice age, the spring was actually a dry cave, as proved by stalactites and stalagmites discovered well below the current water line. \u2014 Dallas News , 24 Mar. 2020",
      "So, the researchers looked at uranium-thorium isotopes in a stalagmite that had become encrusted in the woman's finger bones. \u2014 Fox News , 7 Feb. 2020",
      "Closer to home, scientists have long used cave formations to gauge rainfall, based on ratios of oxygen isotopes left in stalactites and stalagmites by seeping water. \u2014 Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS , 22 Apr. 2020",
      "During the last ice age, the spring was actually a dry cave, as proved by stalactites and stalagmites discovered well below the current water line. \u2014 Dallas News , 24 Mar. 2020"
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      "New Latin stalagmites , from Greek stalagma drop or stalagmos dripping, from stalassein to let drip":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1681, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-091409"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": onyx marble often occurring in a stalagmitic deposit":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-093626"
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      "noun"
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      ": the measurement of surface tension by means of a stalagmometer":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-094901"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-095018"
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      "noun"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "During the last avian flu outbreak in 2014 and 2015, only one chickadee and one European starling tested positive. \u2014 Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 May 2022",
      "In a spot overlooking a meadow in upstate New York, Thomas Phifer and his wife, Jean, have set up house in a handful of black cabins as tightly shingled as the wing feathers of a starling . \u2014 Scott Frances, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "The European or common starling , like many birds, forms groups called flocks when foraging for food or migrating. \u2014 Tom Langen, The Conversation , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "When a starling swooped in to investigate some seeds on a log, Daisy swatted at the TV, growling in frustration. \u2014 Megan Reynolds, New York Times , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "The European starling or common starlings are not native to North America. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Oct. 2021",
      "For its part, the starling also functions as a visual pun, a play on the name of the Norfolk village of East Harling. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Each starling in a murmuration is thus linked, no matter how far apart. \u2014 Brandon Keim, New York Times , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "There are also resident starling flocks that can often be confused with the common grackle, said Clive Pinnock, a birding expert and tour guide for Audubon Everglades in West Palm Beach. \u2014 Kimberly Miller, orlandosentinel.com , 12 Sep. 2021"
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      "Middle English, from Old English st\u00e6rlinc , from st\u00e6r starling + -ling, -linc -ling; akin to Old High German stara starling, Latin sturnus":""
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      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Noun",
      "a fine example of late Renaissance statuary",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "After the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020, protesters in Macon demanded the removal of their city\u2019s Confederate statuary . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Its collection runs to paintings, furniture, statuary , manuscripts, sundry objets de vertu and an authoritative collection of photography. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The bronze has a geometric lower body from which one foot protrudes in a gesture that Leigh attributed to Egyptian statuary . \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Built in the 17th century, and endowed with its original statuary and ceiling murals, the church has provided pastoral care since 2011 to Ukrainian soldiers and their families through the country\u2019s military chaplaincy. \u2014 Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Perhaps the most recognizable if not artistically celebrated piece of statuary in much of the world does not depict a hero or god of antiquity. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Chastain shouts out Andrew Garfield, who\u2019s had so many great roles this year but no statuary . \u2014 Mary Mcnamara, Los Angeles Times , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "The Lee statue, a one-of-a-kind bronze equestrian piece installed in 1890, was perched in the middle of the traffic circle, part of a collection of other Confederate statuary along Richmond\u2019s historic Monument Avenue. \u2014 NBC News , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "There was a medley of colorful sheath dresses and trompe l\u2019oeil togas (again on both male and female models) too as a nod to Greco-Roman marble statuary . \u2014 Blue Carreon, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In the movies, Black characters were jolly statuary \u2014 hoisting luggage, serving food, tending children \u2014 meant to decorate a white American\u2019s dream. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "The 11-foot statue, which weighs more than 6,000 lbs., was taken out of the largest (and last) piece of statuary marble from Michelangelo\u2019s quarry in Italy. \u2014 Kevin L. Clark, Essence , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Aug. 2021",
      "Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Aug. 2021",
      "Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Aug. 2021",
      "Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Aug. 2021",
      "Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Aug. 2021",
      "Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Aug. 2021"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1609, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-100907"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-101337"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": bronze whose surface has been treated with acid to produce the dark brown color frequently given to bronze statues":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-102423"
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      ": a superfamily of beetles including the Staphylinidae and several related families":[]
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      "New Latin, from Staphylinus + -oidea":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-102543"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": an instrument for measuring the distance of an object of known height":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-105740"
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      ": a right of forcing any passing vessel either to pay duty or to sell its cargo in the market place originally possessed by towns in the Netherlands and later introduced into the colony of New Netherland":[]
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      "translation of Dutch stapelrecht":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-110031"
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      "verb"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "\u201cI've had more than I can stand,\u201d she complained in a stage whisper .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Zerwas is known for his staunch conservative positions and zealous floor speeches, given in an unmistakable rasp, which sounds like a stage whisper . \u2014 Dave Orrick, Twin Cities , 25 Nov. 2019",
      "Her voice is always at the same decibel and sounds more like a stage whisper than regular speech. \u2014 refinery29.com , 21 May 2018",
      "This may come as a surprise to no one, but [ stage whispers ] National Geographic (along with many other publications) used to be hella, obviously racist. \u2014 Breanna Edwards, The Root , 12 Mar. 2018",
      "Hunt down that secret pizza joint inside the Cosmopolitan that everyone recommends in stage whispers . \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 17 Oct. 2017"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-113723"
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      ": a large and impressive old home that has an interesting history and that can usually be visited by the public":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-114024"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-114447"
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    "type":[
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      "adverb"
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      ": theatrically knowledgeable or effective":[
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      "\""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-120736"
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      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": persistent inflation combined with stagnant consumer demand and relatively high unemployment":[]
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      "\u02ccstag-\u02c8fl\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Between 1966 and 1981, a period encompassing much of the stagflation era, investors in the US stock market lost more than 35% after adjusting for inflation, according to analysis by Ben Carlson, also with Ritholtz Wealth Management. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 8 July 2022",
      "Ross also pushed back against Biden's claims that Americans are thriving and shared his dismal predictions for the rough road ahead economically, including stagflation and an imminent recession. \u2014 Taylor Penley, Fox News , 7 July 2022",
      "When will stagflation set in for the United States economy? \u2014 Bill Conerly, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "Yet Biden's remedy is not that different from the diagnosis made by former President Jimmy Carter in 1979, when the U.S. economy was crippled by stagflation . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 17 June 2022",
      "The reemergence of inflation may be the economic story of the last year, but stagflation may well take over its relative\u2019s starring role before long. \u2014 Jonathan Bydlak, National Review , 13 June 2022",
      "World Bank dims outlook on the global economy amid \u2018 stagflation \u2019 fears. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
      "The global stagflation threat could have particularly dire effects in the developing world, where per-person income this year remains nearly 5 percent below pre-pandemic levels, the bank said. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "In some ways, the bank said, the economic threats mirror those in the 1970s, when spiraling oil shocks followed by rising interest rates caused a paralyzing stagflation , or a menacing combination of high prices and low growth. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "blend of stagnation and inflation":""
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      "1965, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-122314"
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      ": staff entry 1 sense 3":[],
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Where half a century in wood will leave most whiskies tasting like a brittle oak stave , a few lucky casks manage to avoid that fate. \u2014 Tony Sachs, Robb Report , 23 Oct. 2019",
      "Just seven more days with that stave created a stronger cinnamon tone with a toasty feel to it. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Bill was able to narrow down the barrel program to two cooperages in Missouri and Pennsylvania with the Pennsylvania barrels being a mix of four-year, water-bent and thin- stave . \u2014 Cathrine Todd, Forbes , 4 July 2021",
      "Instead, anchor the stave in the ground over bare soil or rocks. \u2014 T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream , 9 Jan. 2017",
      "Leave enough room on the end of each stave to cut off roughly 6 inches, where the wood might have cracks. \u2014 Andrew Del-colle, Popular Mechanics , 16 Aug. 2020",
      "With a hatchet or a knife and baton, split the thicker end of the branch with two perpendicular lengthwise cuts down the stave about 10 inches. \u2014 T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream , 9 Jan. 2017",
      "Choose a bow stave that is relatively straight and generally free of knots, side branches, and twists, roughly 2 inches in diameter. \u2014 Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life , 25 June 2020",
      "For same day shooting, pick a bow stave that is dead and dry, but not rotten. \u2014 Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life , 25 June 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "To stave himself from loneliness, one day Gittins builds Charles, and so begins an utterly charming, if slightly odd, father-son like bond. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
      "To help stave some of those losses, Netflix has begun experimenting in new areas of business, like advertising and video games \u2014 the former of which Hastings was once staunchly opposed to. \u2014 J. Clara Chan, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
      "Hogan on Monday announced the new rate and challenged his former political ally Comptroller Peter Franchot, a leading Democratic contender to succeed him, to find a way to stave it off. \u2014 Erin Cox, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "Facing a steady encroachment of corporate buyers, some neighborhoods are fighting to stave them off. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Their latest line taps into the popular DIY apple cider vinegar trend for scalp care, adding the ingredient to a rinse, shampoo, and 2-in-1 conditioner to stave away itch and excess oil. \u2014 Patrice Grell Yursik, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "His masthead-mate, George Packer, followed up with a piece that urged readers to imagine democracy\u2019s unthinkable demise in order to stave it off. \u2014 Jason Linkins, The New Republic , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "And now to areas trying to stave a Taliban offensive that has taken dozens of districts in recent days in the country\u2019s north. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2021",
      "Republican governors and elites have a window to stave this off by encouraging adoption and emphasizing privacy-preserving features. \u2014 Sarah Kreps, Fortune , 17 Aug. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, back-formation from staves , plural of staf staff":"Noun"
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      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
      "circa 1595, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":"Verb"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-154137"
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      ": a three-dimensional representation usually of a person, animal, or mythical being that is produced by sculpturing, modeling, or casting":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "City officials raised $75,000 for the statue , which was made by Brodin Studios in Kimball, Minnesota. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 July 2022",
      "Keeping watch is a statue of Caesar Augustus (not his step-son Tiberius); a photo here is almost required. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
      "Another statue \u2014 of the poet Robert Burns, next to the Vermont History Center \u2014 was erected by the 19th-century Scottish masons who brought their stonecutting skills to Barre. \u2014 Walter Nicklin, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "The 9-foot bronze statue , located in Salem\u2019s Lappin Park, shows the character Samantha from the 1960s show. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 8 June 2022",
      "The statue , some 5 feet, 7 inches tall, was commissioned by the University of Windsor and stands near the school of social work on a plot that fittingly used to belong to the Windsor Star. \u2014 Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press , 12 May 2022",
      "The statue , one of the earliest and most prominent of the Jim Crow\u2013era Confederate monuments, stood in this place for 133 years. \u2014 Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "In the first episode, the statue at the top of the stairs \u2014 a constant throughout the series \u2014 smashes. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "In front of that is a statue of Saraswati, the goddess of learning, given to me by an aunt of my mother\u2019s in Kolkata who was a Sanskrit professor. \u2014 Caryn James, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
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      "Middle English, from Anglo-French estatue, statue , from Latin statua , from statuere to set up \u2014 more at statute":""
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-160115"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a unit of force caused by acceleration and equal to one G acting on a body for one second":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "after John P. Stapp , born 1910 American biophysicist":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-180456"
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      "adverb"
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      ": starchily , formally":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-182818"
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      "noun"
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      ": a worker in the starch room of a candy factory":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-184719"
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      ": a self-luminous gaseous spheroidal celestial body of great mass which produces energy by means of nuclear fusion reactions":[],
      ": a planet or a configuration of the planets that is held in astrology to influence one's destiny or fortune":[
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        "She had a starring role in his latest film.",
        "( figurative ) Tequila and blood oranges star in this Margarita, which gets a spicy kick from homemade jalape\u00f1o syrup.",
        "\u2014 Natalie Migliarini"
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      ": to feature (a performer) in the most prominent or important role":[
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      ": to perform outstandingly":[
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        "\u2014 Bil Gilbert",
        "[Alan] Trammell, who starred for the Tigers at shortstop during the glory days of the 1980s \u2026",
        "\u2014 Jeff Bradley"
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      ": to mark with a star as being superior or preeminent in some way":[
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        "a starred review"
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      ": to sprinkle or adorn with or as if with stars":[
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        "\u2014 Kenneth Roberts"
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      ": of, relating to, or being a star":[
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      ": of outstanding excellence : preeminent":[
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      "\u02c8st\u00e4r"
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      "sphere",
      "sun"
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      "stellar"
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    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "They gazed up at the stars .",
      "There are billions of stars in the universe.",
      "I'm glad we didn't use the tent. It's so much nicer to sleep outside under the stars .",
      "The restaurant was awarded four stars for excellence.",
      "Critics give the movie three stars .",
      "Verb",
      "The new television series stars a famous movie actress.",
      "a concert starring some of the biggest names in the business",
      "He starred in both baseball and football when he was in college.",
      "She starred for the basketball team last year.",
      "This restaurant is starred in the guidebook.",
      "Adjective",
      "looking for star actors to play the leads",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Cherelle Griner, the wife of Phoenix Mercury basketball star Brittney Griner, on Wednesday. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 7 July 2022",
      "Women\u2019s basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in court outside Moscow on Thursday, hoping to secure a more lenient sentence, her lawyers said, in what has become a thorny geopolitical fight between the U.S. and Russia. \u2014 Evan Gershkovich, WSJ , 7 July 2022",
      "Topline WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in Russian court on Thursday, Reuters and Russian news agency Tass report, days after the trial began. \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 7 July 2022",
      "Washington \u2014 President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Wednesday with Cherelle Griner, the wife of WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner, who remains behind bars in Russia, the White House said. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 6 July 2022",
      "These are a few of the feelings conjured thinking about the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner, seeing pictures of her handcuffed in a Russian courtroom on Friday, the outset of her trial on dubious drug charges. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
      "Fedotov was taken into custody the same day the trial for WNBA star Brittney Griner began. \u2014 Paulina Dedaj, Fox News , 2 July 2022",
      "And in recent weeks, media reports in Russia have hinted that he could be swapped for WBNA star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan. \u2014 Andrew Jeong, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
      "American basketball star Brittney Griner appeared in a Moscow-area court for trial Friday, about 4 1/2 months after she was arrested on cannabis possession charges at an airport while traveling to play for a Russian team. \u2014 Jim Heintz, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 July 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Michael Emerson, Christine Lahti, Kurt Fuller, Andrea Martin, Brooklyn Shuck, Skylar Gray, Maddy Crocco and Dalya Knapp also star . \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 6 July 2022",
      "Grammer eventually went on to star on Frasier, which ran for 11 seasons and garnered 37 Emmys. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 5 July 2022",
      "Greg Kinnear, Sepideh Moafi, and Ray Liotta, in his final TV performance, also star . \u2014 Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com , 4 July 2022",
      "After her rise to fame as part of the famous Brat Pack, Molly went on to star in countless television series, headlined Broadway shows, released an album and even wrote two books. \u2014 Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping , 30 June 2022",
      "Lyonne didn\u2019t last long on Playhouse \u2014 CBS relocated production from New York City to Los Angeles in season two, and the Playhouse Gang trio was replaced with three new child actors (including Alisan Porter, who went on to star in 1991\u2019s Curly Sue). \u2014 Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 June 2022",
      "Inger Stevens, Pat Hingle, Ed Begley and Ben Johnson also star . \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 31 May 2022",
      "Reg Park was Arnold before Arnold was Arnold: A three-time Mr. Universe bodybuilding champion in the 1950s and \u201860s, Park went on to star as Hercules on the silver screen. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Born Jacques Andr\u00e9 Simonet in Paris in 1941, Perrin acted in his first movie role at the age of 5 and went on to star in more than 70 films over the course of his career. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Perhaps inspired by her co- star Tessa Thompson, who is famously a fashion risk-taker, Portman has sought out outfits as impactful as her character\u2019s superpowers. \u2014 Alice Cary, Vogue , 8 July 2022",
      "The incident took place at Beauvais\u2019 55th birthday party when her 14-year-old son Jax Nilon quietly retrieved some flowers from a table where Jayne and fellow co- star Dorit Kemsley were sitting and talking (and drinking). \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 7 July 2022",
      "While the director fights with the insurance company, her co- star pouts about his role and her agent plots to get her back into mainstream films, Mira struggles with both the role and her messy personal life. \u2014 Mark Peikert, Town & Country , 20 June 2022",
      "His co- star , two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster, is prominently featured on the marquee. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
      "On the new season of Better Call Saul, the Emmy-winner is reuniting with his former Breaking Bad co- star and best friend Bryan Cranston, whom Paul asked to play a special part in little Ryden's life. \u2014 Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Vicki Lawrence is among those mourning the death of Betty White, her co- star and longtime friend, who died last week at age 99, just a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday. \u2014 Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "Ben Affleck and Matt Damon\u2019s upcoming movie about the sports marketing executive who relentlessly pursued basketball legend Michael Jordan in the mid-\u201980s has added a troupe of all- star actors to its line-up. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 10 June 2022",
      "The document also included an intriguing comment attributed to Marquez, who pleaded guilty to bribery conspiracy and is expected to be a star witness for prosecutors at McClain\u2019s trial in September on the ComEd charges. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 24 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English sterre , from Old English steorra ; akin to Old High German sterno star, Latin stella , Greek ast\u0113r, astron":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1592, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-184724"
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      "noun"
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      ": starchiness in conduct or manner : stiff formality":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-085926"
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      "noun"
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      ": nitrostarch":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-190042"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a drill for stone or masonry that has a star-shaped point and that operates by being struck with a hammer and rotated":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-191057"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a branding iron with the complete brand stamped on it":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-191310"
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      "noun"
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      ": a lobate somewhat star-shaped gear wheel used as a variable gear":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-194526"
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      "noun"
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      ": a room in which starch is applied to candies":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-203300"
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      "noun"
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      "laid-back",
      "unceremonious"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "a starchy and demanding teacher",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Unlike starchy noodles, which can get mealy when cooked for too long, shirataki do not lose their texture so can handle a long simmer. \u2014 Chihiro Tomioka, Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 May 2022",
      "So many dry shampoos can leave the hair feeling starchy and dehydrated, but this product does the opposite. \u2014 ELLE , 1 June 2022",
      "Potatoes are divided into three general categories based on their texture: starchy , all-purpose and waxy. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 15 May 2022",
      "Reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water, then drain the bucatini and return it to the pot. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
      "And in an era where carbs have been villainized, the notion that plants could serve as a replacement for starchy noodles has moved many a mountain of zoodles, courgetti, and spaghetti squash. \u2014 Chihiro Tomioka, Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 May 2022",
      "The starchy root has enough naturally occurring cyanide to kill a human being. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 4 May 2022",
      "Many members of the plant kingdom take to smoke fabulously, too, especially starchy -sweet root vegetables and fibrous produce like asparagus and summer squash. \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 27 May 2022",
      "To maintain a certain breeziness in his navy suits, Mr. Kagan buttons up a chambray shirt instead of a staunchly starchy one. \u2014 Jamie Waters, WSJ , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-210425"
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      "stilted"
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      "informal",
      "laid-back",
      "unceremonious"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "a starchy and demanding teacher",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Unlike starchy noodles, which can get mealy when cooked for too long, shirataki do not lose their texture so can handle a long simmer. \u2014 Chihiro Tomioka, Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 May 2022",
      "So many dry shampoos can leave the hair feeling starchy and dehydrated, but this product does the opposite. \u2014 ELLE , 1 June 2022",
      "Potatoes are divided into three general categories based on their texture: starchy , all-purpose and waxy. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 15 May 2022",
      "Reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water, then drain the bucatini and return it to the pot. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
      "And in an era where carbs have been villainized, the notion that plants could serve as a replacement for starchy noodles has moved many a mountain of zoodles, courgetti, and spaghetti squash. \u2014 Chihiro Tomioka, Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 May 2022",
      "The starchy root has enough naturally occurring cyanide to kill a human being. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 4 May 2022",
      "Many members of the plant kingdom take to smoke fabulously, too, especially starchy -sweet root vegetables and fibrous produce like asparagus and summer squash. \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 27 May 2022",
      "To maintain a certain breeziness in his navy suits, Mr. Kagan buttons up a chambray shirt instead of a staunchly starchy one. \u2014 Jamie Waters, WSJ , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-210453"
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      ": the quality or state of being absentminded":[]
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      "We left the city after dark to do some stargazing .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As the formation became visible above New Zealand\u2019s South Island, the country\u2019s stargazing and astronomy social media groups were filled with photographs and theories about what might have caused the phenomenon. \u2014 Chloe Taylor, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
      "New moons are when the sky is almost completely dark; stargazing may have offered some directional information, but no meaningful light. \u2014 Emily Newhouse, Allure , 13 June 2022",
      "Dead Horse Point State Park also has stellar stargazing . \u2014 Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure , 11 June 2022",
      "After an afternoon by the river, check out the main house for provisions from local purveyors and Texas winemakers and settle in for some stargazing . \u2014 Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure , 20 June 2022",
      "Visitors to the park can take advantage of amazing stargazing , glamping, and even biking opportunities throughout the desert. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 10 June 2022",
      "There are three categories ranging from Bubble Suite Twin to Family Bubble, all with clear ceilings for some of the world\u2019s most incredible stargazing . \u2014 Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful , 1 June 2022",
      "The outdoorsy-ness can be continued the next day by signing up for hiking, archery and stargazing . \u2014 Sarah Sekula, CNN , 31 May 2022",
      "Join Dzil Ta\u2019ah Adventures on a multi-day trip of riding, stargazing , and storytelling. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 23 May 2022"
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      "1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      ": astrologer":[],
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the thick-skinned Mr. Galella lived to see his work widely esteemed: displayed in trendy galleries, compared to the photography of Diane Arbus and Henri Cartier-Bresson, and purchased by collectors and museums as exemplars of stargazer art. \u2014 New York Times , 2 May 2022",
      "As any stargazer knows, the most important ingredient for stellar star viewing is inky-black skies. \u2014 Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Bedroom\u2019s stargazer window offers up a beautiful view of your surroundings Best for: Off-road fans looking for an all-purpose trailer with room for two. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The most exciting of the fossils the scientists examined was the skull of an extinct species of stargazer fish called Astroscopus countermani, found in 2011 and dating back to the Miocene epoch. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "Although the stargazer fossil was not a new find, the authors more recently were able to use improved technology to peer inside both the braincase and the fossilized pellets without destroying either. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Not only will a lifelong stargazer get to experience space, but this also helps Space for Humanity open up that opportunity to even more people. \u2014 Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "The next full moon will occur on Wednesday, October 20 at 14:58 Universal Time, but the moon will appear full the night before and after its peak to the casual stargazer . \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "From an amateur telescope, however, a stargazer might be able to clearly see both planets and some of their moons within one frame of view. \u2014 NBC News , 8 Dec. 2020"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-220943"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But as other pickups came and went, the Turd was always there, ready to haul bags of corn to deer feeders or a gaggle of children in the bed to stargaze at the top of the mountain. \u2014 Sasha Richie, Car and Driver , 22 June 2022",
      "On land, hike through the forest, play tennis and croquet, stargaze without light pollution, or rejuvenate in the spa. \u2014 Johanna Read, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
      "Beach fires are also allowed on Ballston Beach, so travelers flock here in the evening to stargaze and make s'mores. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s never been a better time to stargaze in the West, as more cities and states make major moves to protect their dark skies. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 20 May 2022",
      "Utah is easily one of the best places in the world to stargaze . \u2014 Outside Online , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Just be sure to take some time to stargaze , as this remote destination allows visitors to see more than 11,000 stars and the Milky Way at night. \u2014 Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "To make the most of the night, wait to stargaze until two or three hours before dawn\u2014after the moon has set, but before the sun\u2019s rays start peeking over the horizon. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "In addition to traveling responsibly, remember to stargaze responsibly. \u2014 Valerie Stimac, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021"
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      "back-formation from stargazer":""
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      "1639, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-224241"
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      "transitive verb"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-234011"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-234104"
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      "noun"
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      ": one of the regular choral odes between two episodes in a Greek tragedy possibly sung with the chorus standing in its place in the orchestra \u2014 compare parodos":[]
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      "Greek, from neuter of stasimos standing, stationary, from the stem of histanai to cause to stand":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-005340"
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      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": to move on unsteadily":[
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      ": to waver in purpose or action : hesitate":[],
      ": to rock violently":[
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      ": to cause to doubt or hesitate : perplex":[],
      ": to cause to reel or totter":[],
      ": to arrange in any of various zigzags, alternations, or overlappings of position or time":[
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      ": an abnormal condition of domestic animals associated with damage to the central nervous system and marked by incoordination and a reeling unsteady gait":[],
      ": a reeling or unsteady gait or stance":[],
      ": an arrangement in which the leading edge of the upper wing of a biplane is advanced over that of the lower":[],
      ": marked by an alternating or overlapping pattern":[]
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      "Verb",
      "She staggered over to the sofa.",
      "A hard slap on the back staggered him.",
      "It staggers me to see how much money they've spent on this project.",
      "They staggered the runners' starting positions.",
      "Noun",
      "He walked with a slight stagger .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Stack your feet or stagger them for easier balance. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 6 Apr. 2020",
      "But the disruptor that once dethroned Blockbuster and other bricks-and-mortar video stores years ago has continued to stagger . \u2014 Melissa Hernandez, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
      "Extend your legs, and stagger your feet heel to toe. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 20 May 2021",
      "Building managers may be able to coordinate with tenants to stagger in-office days, which means workers won\u2019t have to worry about being exposed to the virus in crowded elevators and entryways. \u2014 Kenny Kane, Forbes , 24 May 2021",
      "Instead of alternating suspension heights, simply stagger the placement throughout the room. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The long-term intention is to stagger terms, so that roughly half of the commission is appointed every two years. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Kershaw reflected on the Dodgers\u2019 offensive muscle and pitching pedigree, weighing what happened in last year\u2019s playoffs and knowing a history of upsets stagger the favorites. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Now, as economies stagger back from the second year of the pandemic, Russia\u2019s attack on Ukraine grinds on and energy prices soar, the painful trade-offs have crystallized like never before. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Again, stagger plantings every five days or so, but also harvest properly: use scissors and cut the leaves rather than pull the plant. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
      "The Sport gets a square 245/45R-18 tire setup, while the Performance has a 255/40R-19 front and 275/35R-19 rear stagger . \u2014 Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver , 16 May 2022",
      "In the 200, in the beginning, Paffumi said that Johnson didn't understand how the stagger worked. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "This school year, sixth- and seventh-graders didn\u2019t get to tour the school before starting classes, nor did the school stagger student arrivals. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "These passes will allow travelers to enter the park in two-hour windows to help stagger traffic. \u2014 Emily Pennington, Outside Online , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Only in the last stages do CWD's victims weaken, stagger , become emaciated and appear dazed. \u2014 Lisa Hammersly, Arkansas Online , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "The new terms will help stagger when the seats are up for reelection until the boundaries are redrawn after the 2030 census. \u2014 Michelle Mullins, chicagotribune.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Teamwork comes into play here as well as some Guardians are better at doing damage, and others excel at increasing stagger . \u2014 Brittany Vincent, BGR , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In Seaside and Cannon Beach, lifeguards blow their whistles and stagger down the shoreline to call people in from the water. \u2014 Bruce Barcott, Outside Online , 25 Aug. 2011",
      "Schools across the country had to remove desks and stagger schedules in order to meet that standard. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 22 Mar. 2021",
      "The state also recommends businesses stagger workers\u2019 schedules. \u2014 Fortune , 8 June 2020",
      "Schools across the nation are planning deep cleans as students stagger schedules to return to instruction. \u2014 John Bacon, USA TODAY , 3 June 2020"
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      "alteration of earlier stacker , from Middle English stakeren , from Old Norse stakra , frequentative of staka to push; perhaps akin to Old English staca stake \u2014 more at stake":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1918, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-033215"
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      "Greek stasis condition of standing, stoppage, stature, position":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-034426"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1847, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-034700"
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      "perhaps alteration of ecstasy":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-035233"
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      "noun phrase"
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      ": a conventionalized representation of a staff branched at the top with a single snake twined around it that is used as a symbol of medicine and as the official insignia of the American Medical Association":[
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      "after Aesculapius , Greco-Roman god of medicine, from Latin, from Greek Askl\u0113pios":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-040159"
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      ": a common atamasco lily ( Zephyranthes atamasco ) of the eastern U.S. which is reputed to cause staggers in horses":[],
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u0101tl\u0259\u0307l\u0113",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-084728"
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        "\u2014 H. W. Van Loon"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-084730"
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      "noun"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For one, in the last 20, 30, 50 years, the rise of multinational corporations has resulted in stateless entities that have no responsibility to anyone. \u2014 Christopher Marquis, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Meanwhile, Kubernetes, the de facto standard of deployment for applications in the cloud, was once best suited only for stateless workloads. \u2014 Amandeep Midha, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "The fifth, will be for immigrants around the world, who are regarded with suspicion and detained at borders, leaving them homeless and stateless and stripped of dignity. \u2014 Joshua M. Davidson, CNN , 28 Nov. 2021",
      "The Biden administration has formally determined that Myanmar's military committed genocide and crimes against humanity against the Rohingya, a stateless Muslim minority encompassing about 1 million people. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "To assist Afghan women, Motley suggested reviving Nansen Passports, first issued in 1922 to refugees and stateless people after World War I and the Russian Revolution. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "The USS Tempest and USS Typhoon seized the drugs hidden aboard a stateless fishing vessel plying Mideast waters, the international task force said in a statement. \u2014 NBC News , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "For instance, in the US, stateless people might lack identity documents, according to DHS. \u2014 Geneva Sands, CNN , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "According to a study by the Center for Migration Studies of New York, roughly 218,000 US residents are potentially stateless or potentially at risk of statelessness. \u2014 Geneva Sands, CNN , 15 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-084731"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101229"
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      ": the main stem of an herbaceous plant often with its dependent parts":[],
      ": a part of a plant (such as a petiole or stipe) that supports another":[],
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      ": to walk stiffly or haughtily":[],
      ": to pursue by stalking":[],
      ": to go through (an area) in search of prey or quarry":[
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      ": to pursue obsessively and to the point of harassment":[],
      ": the act of stalking":[],
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      "\u02c8st\u022fk"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
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      "This is the time of year when hunters are stalking the woods for deer.",
      "She called the police because her ex-boyfriend was stalking her.",
      "She angrily stalked out of the room."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English stalke ; akin to Old English stela stalk, support":"Noun",
      "Middle English, from Old English be stealcian ; akin to Old English stelan to steal \u2014 more at steal":"Verb"
    },
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101231"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101233"
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      ": to walk stiffly or haughtily":[],
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      ": to go through (an area) in search of prey or quarry":[
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      "This is the time of year when hunters are stalking the woods for deer.",
      "She called the police because her ex-boyfriend was stalking her.",
      "She angrily stalked out of the room."
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      "Middle English stalke ; akin to Old English stela stalk, support":"Noun",
      "Middle English, from Old English be stealcian ; akin to Old English stelan to steal \u2014 more at steal":"Verb"
    },
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101235"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101238"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a stem rot and wilt of the potato caused by a fungus ( Sclerotinia sclerotiorum )":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101240"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": hydatid of morgagni":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101242"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a fungus of the family Tulostomaceae":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101243"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a person who stalks : a person who pursues someone obsessively and aggressively to the point of harassment":[
        "celebrity stalkers",
        "In 1990, California was the first state to pass a stalking law that made it a crime to follow, threaten, or harass someone\u2014especially if the stalker threatened violence.",
        "\u2014 George",
        "Eighty-seven percent of stalkers are men. Women tend to be victimized by lone male stalkers whom they know, while men are more likely to be stalked by strangers, and half of male victims' stalkers had an accomplice.",
        "\u2014 Matthew Klein"
      ],
      ": a person or animal that pursues quarry or prey stealthily":[
        "a deer stalker",
        "Though I catch my share of trout, I do it by being a good stalker and knowing where the fish lie \u2026",
        "\u2014 Bill Barich",
        "Polar bears are superb stalkers , and have a way of suddenly appearing heart-stoppingly close.",
        "\u2014 John P. Wiley Jr."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u022f-k\u0259r"
    ],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101245"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a freelance photographer or videographer who aggressively stalks celebrities for candid photographs or videos":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccst\u022f-k\u0259-\u02c8r\u00e4t-(\u02cc)s\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "blend of stalker and paparazzo":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1995, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101247"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
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      ": the main stem of an herbaceous plant often with its dependent parts":[],
      ": a part of a plant (such as a petiole or stipe) that supports another":[],
      ": to pursue quarry or prey stealthily":[],
      ": to walk stiffly or haughtily":[],
      ": to pursue by stalking":[],
      ": to go through (an area) in search of prey or quarry":[
        "stalk the woods for deer"
      ],
      ": to pursue obsessively and to the point of harassment":[],
      ": the act of stalking":[],
      ": a stalking gait":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u022fk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chase",
      "hunt"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "a movie about a detective being stalked by a killer",
      "This is the time of year when hunters are stalking the woods for deer.",
      "She called the police because her ex-boyfriend was stalking her.",
      "She angrily stalked out of the room."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English stalke ; akin to Old English stela stalk, support":"Noun",
      "Middle English, from Old English be stealcian ; akin to Old English stelan to steal \u2014 more at steal":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101248"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having the eyes raised on a stalk":[
        "\u2014 used chiefly of crustaceans"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101250"
  },
  "stalk-eyed fly":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a two-winged fly of Diopsis or related genera that has the eyes on the ends of stalks":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101252"
  },
  "starve to death":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to die from lack of food":[
        "The famine caused many to starve to death ."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101314"
  },
  "star violet":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": either of two small herbs ( Houstonia patens and H. angustifolia ) of the central and southern U.S.":[],
      ": dewdrop sense 2":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101316"
  },
  "star wheel":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a somewhat star-shaped disk used as a ratchet wheel (as in a repeating watch or the feed motion of any of various machines) \u2014 compare geneva stop":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101317"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that causes starvation":[],
      ": one that undergoes starvation":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8st\u00e4rv\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101319"
  },
  "star winding":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a winding used in a polyphase electric machine in which one terminal of each phase coil is connected to a common point and the other terminals are joined to the outside system \u2014 compare star connection":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101320"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": gephyrean":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101322"
  },
  "starwort":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of various chickweeds of the genus Stellaria":[],
      ": a plant of the genus Aster (such as the stiff aster)":[],
      ": any of various plants of the genus Callitriche":[],
      ": grubroot":[],
      ": colicroot":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English sterrewort , from sterre star + wort":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101324"
  }
}