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{
"clamant":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": clamorous , blatant":[],
": demanding attention : urgent":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u0101-m\u0259nt",
"\u02c8kla-"
],
"synonyms":[
"blatant",
"caterwauling",
"clamorous",
"obstreperous",
"squawking",
"vociferant",
"vociferating",
"vociferous",
"yawping",
"yauping",
"yowling"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"clamant students gathered outside the college president's office, protesting the denial of tenure for the popular professor"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin clamant-, clamans , present participle of clamare to cry out":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015528"
},
"clamber":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet",
": to climb in an awkward way (as by scrambling)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8klam-b\u0259r",
"\u02c8kla-m\u0259r",
"\u02c8klam-b\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"climb",
"scrabble",
"scramble",
"swarm"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The children clambered over the rocks.",
"We clambered up the steep hill.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Visitors to Alerce Costero National Park can walk right up to the tree and, though there\u2019s a platform in place that\u2019s meant to protect the roots, people still clamber all over them. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 May 2022",
"The cats clamber over the sleeping bodies, as soldiers come and go throughout the night, taking turns to do a few hours on guard duty. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Most people go for a late-afternoon swim, then clamber up the scraggly footpath for sundowners at the touristy but photogenic Erimitis bar and restaurant. \u2014 Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Kids of all ages can touch, blow the horn and clamber aboard lots of different industrial vehicles, such as dump trucks, excavators, fire trucks and San Diego Sheriff\u2019s Department SWAT vehicles. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Feb. 2022",
"But unlike the crowds that clamber up that Incan citadel in the Peruvian Andes, not many tourists make their way to Mavecure. \u2014 John Otis, WSJ , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The robbers then clamber aboard, armed with bolt-cutters for which the freight-car locks are no match. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Then, clamber into an open-air sleigh, towed by a snowcat, for an invigorating ride to the cabin. \u2014 Kristen Shirley, Travel + Leisure , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Falke watched Marines clamber off his transport ship to land on Guadalcanal and Okinawa. \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English clambren ; akin to Old English climban to climb",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203452"
},
"clammy":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": being damp, soft, sticky, and usually cool":[
"cold clammy hands",
"clammy air"
],
": lacking normal human warmth":[
"the clammy atmosphere of an institution"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kla-m\u0113",
"\u02c8klam-\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"antiseptic",
"arctic",
"brittle",
"chill",
"chilly",
"cold",
"cold-blooded",
"cold-eyed",
"coldish",
"cool",
"frigid",
"frosty",
"frozen",
"gelid",
"glacial",
"hard-eyed",
"icy",
"uncordial",
"unfriendly",
"unsympathetic",
"wintry",
"wintery"
],
"antonyms":[
"cordial",
"friendly",
"genial",
"happy",
"hearty",
"sympathetic",
"warm",
"warm-blooded",
"warmhearted"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"His hand was cold and clammy .",
"after a clammy handshake, the two bitter rivals squared off for a no-holds-barred debate",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include dizziness or fainting, excessive sweating, cool, pale and clammy skin, nausea or vomiting, a rapid and weak pulse or muscle cramps. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 13 June 2022",
"Late-night easterly breezes near 10 mph may add the slightest chill to clammy low temperatures in the low to mid-60s. \u2014 A. Camden Walker, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"Low temperatures bottom out in the low to mid-50s, with that clammy feeling to the moistening air. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Merino wool is naturally water repellent, which means that this sweater absorb up to 30% of its own weight in water without feeling damp or clammy . \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 17 May 2022",
"There is nothing quite like the clammy abstract terror of a nightmare. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 9 May 2022",
"My hands still might shake at times, and my armpits might feel clammy . \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022",
"But beyond its flexibility, less exciting is its price and a smooth chassis that easily gets clammy . \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Those include: Chest tightness, shortness of breath, pain between the shoulder blades, arm, jaw, chest or upper abdomen, dizziness or fatigue, clammy skin or cold sweat, indigestion or nausea and vomiting. \u2014 Chris Coppola, The Arizona Republic , 18 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, probably from clammen to smear, stick, from Old English cl\u01e3man ; akin to Old English cl\u01e3g clay":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235016"
},
"clamor":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": noisy shouting":[
"a clamor of children at play"
],
": a loud continuous noise":[
"the clamor of the waterfall"
],
": insistent public expression (as of support or protest)":[
"the current clamor about what is wrong with our schools"
],
": to make a din (see din entry 1 sense 1 )":[
"The children clamored around them, singing songs and laughing."
],
": to become loudly insistent":[
"clamored for his impeachment",
"clamoring for full independence"
],
": to utter or proclaim insistently and noisily":[
"cart peddlers clamored their wares",
"\u2014 Walter Farley"
],
": to influence by means of clamor":[],
": silence":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kla-m\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"howl",
"hubbub",
"hue and cry",
"hullabaloo",
"noise",
"outcry",
"roar",
"tumult",
"uproar",
"vociferation"
],
"antonyms":[
"call (for)",
"claim",
"command",
"demand",
"enjoin",
"exact",
"insist (on)",
"press (for)",
"quest",
"stipulate (for)"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"A clamor outside woke them in the night.",
"city streets filled with clamor",
"a public clamor for an arrest in the case",
"There is growing clamor for reform.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Following its conclusion, the clamor from the audience could be heard from the parking lot. \u2014 Griffin Wiles, The Indianapolis Star , 25 June 2022",
"There\u2019s also no great clamor across the U.K. to change the Northern Ireland Protocol. \u2014 Adam Taylor, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"The daily clamor that had affected so many lives was extinguished in a second, and millions breathed relief. \u2014 Holly Thomas, CNN , 12 May 2022",
"The clamor occasionally feels contrived, as though the actors are fulfilling a daring assignment. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
"Justice Thomas has every right and reason to avoid this partisan clamor and hear election cases as if his wife had never sent those texts. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 31 Mar. 2022",
"And while some banks are rolling out new policies to accelerate their shift into greener forms of lending, the war in Ukraine and resulting global clamor for more oil and gas are likely to throw a wrench in the works. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Onstage, Rage Against the Machine\u2018s insistent, hard-core rock-rap amalgamation is nearly overmatched by its rad political clamor , spewed forth both in the songs and in the longish pauses between them. \u2014 Katherine Turman, SPIN , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Meanwhile, Ryan steadfastly and cheerfully defended his creation, choosing to view the clamor over Whatizit in a positive manner. \u2014 Mandi Albright, ajc , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Disney\u2019s board threw its support behind Chapek, but the firing sent shockwaves through Hollywood, sending the Disney shares 3.7% down on the day and leading executives to clamor over the abrupt nature of the dismissal. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
"About how people with a platform like his, even in sports, have to help clamor for change. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"Yes, all those groups who so often clamor for stakeholder governance have gone mute on the issue of ballot access. \u2014 Fortune , 18 Jan. 2022",
"The policing debate raging in Brookline is a microcosm of the tensions playing out across the country, illustrating how fraught the police reform enterprise is, even as communities clamor for change. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Jan. 2022",
"As a result, as people clamor to get in line for what represents the only real safety from a disease that has killed millions, plenty of individuals who have been vaccinated will wait patiently until they are told it\u2019s safe to gather. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Jan. 2021",
"Each of these initiatives have created loud and powerful constituencies that clamor for their causes to be sustained. \u2014 Peter Jacobsen, National Review , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Many of those fans turned up early to clamor for the best spots for the general admission show. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Customers are likely to clamor for more choices, and shortages will force them to take second best. \u2014 Walter Loeb, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French clamour , from Latin clamor , from clamare to cry out \u2014 more at claim":"Noun and Verb",
"origin unknown":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1611, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004611"
},
"clamorous":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"marked by confused din or outcry tumultuous",
"noisily insistent"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8klam-r\u0259s",
"synonyms":[
"blatant",
"caterwauling",
"clamant",
"obstreperous",
"squawking",
"vociferant",
"vociferating",
"vociferous",
"yawping",
"yauping",
"yowling"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a clamorous objection to the play that the students have chosen to put on this year",
"a clamorous kindergarten classroom that would try the patience of any sane adult",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nor has the minister replied to several previous, less clamorous , requests for clarification about the future of what is considered a crucial driver for local filmmaking. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 1 June 2022",
"Herring gulls, clamorous and territorial, were parked on the jumbled rock jetties. \u2014 Tom Vanderbilt, Outside Online , 5 Jan. 2021",
"Moinak Bose and Romain Ozanne\u2019s sound design is particularly instrumental in creating this strange dislocation Often shots of clamorous chanting crowds will play in an eerie silence only briefly broken by a little sync ambience kept low in the mix. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 4 Apr. 2022",
"For the second straight night, Julius yelled over the din of a clamorous crowd of Toksook Bay fans as the No. 6 seed Islanders pulled off an upset. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Mar. 2022",
"The Golden State Warriors star and longtime Cleveland nemesis, who is abhorred around these parts and received a clamorous chorus of boos prior to tipoff, flipped the crowd with remarkable long-distance shooting display. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 20 Feb. 2022",
"But what is more impressive, especially in our nonstop, clamorous , crazy world is the sense of silence these photos seem to capture. \u2014 Jeff Campagna, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 Dec. 2021",
"The actors are the movie\u2019s great superpower and give it warmth, even a bit of heat, and a pulse of life that\u2019s never fully quelled by the numerous clamorous action sequences. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Nov. 2021",
"In the distance, lightning pierces the clamorous pale cerulean sky crowning pristine turquoise water, conjuring a duality of apprehension and yearning. \u2014 Natasha Gural, Forbes , 17 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see clamor entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"clamp":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a device designed to bind or constrict or to press two or more parts together so as to hold them firmly":[],
": any of various instruments or appliances having parts brought together for holding or compressing something":[],
": to fasten with or as if with a clamp":[
"clamp two boards together"
],
": to place by decree : impose":[
"\u2014 often used with on clamped on a curfew after the riots"
],
": to hold tightly":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8klamp"
],
"synonyms":[
"anchor",
"catch",
"fasten",
"fix",
"hitch",
"moor",
"secure",
"set"
],
"antonyms":[
"loose",
"loosen",
"unfasten",
"unfix",
"unloose",
"unloosen"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The surgeon clamped the vein.",
"He clamped the two pieces of wood together.",
"The bit was clamped firmly between the horse's teeth.",
"He clamped his mouth shut and refused to speak.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For example, the headphones offer a good clamp , which isn\u2019t too tight, but also isn\u2019t so loose as to let in any outside noise. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 21 June 2022",
"With a shape similar to single- and double-sided magnets, and the larger magnetic field of a clamp , a 360 is the most versatile\u2014and typically most expensive\u2014of the four. \u2014 Ben Demchak, Popular Mechanics , 3 June 2022",
"Adjustable Umbrella comes equipped with a secure clamp to provide hands-free coverage. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Think about adding hooks beside the bed for your guest\u2019s belongings, a removable plant holder over the pillows, and a clamp reading lamp for homey touches. \u2014 Jill Gleeson, Country Living , 26 May 2022",
"The bottom of each saddle features a clamp which bolts to the roof rack, and the top is a rubber pad with a hinge for angle adjustment. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 20 May 2022",
"Deeper long spines may need a firmer grip, in which case Trager uses pliers or a hemostat clamp . \u2014 Aliese Willard Muhonen, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
"Instead, owners will ship back a seat clamp and a special lug from the rear dropout of the bike, rendering the bike unrideable. \u2014 Mark Knapp, PCMAG , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Is a butterfly hair clip a usable clamp for an artery that's bleeding out? \u2014 Clarissa Cruz, EW.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"On a vehicle \u2013 Attach the flag to the antenna or clamp the flagstaff to the right fender. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 30 June 2022",
"The module has four posts, which clamp the car chassis pinch-weld line between the front and rear wheels. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics , 23 June 2022",
"The bird bath can clamp onto railings up to 2 inches thick. \u2014 Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2022",
"Take a clothes hanger from the closet \u2013 the one with the clips \u2013 and clamp both sides of the curtains together. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"Some anglers prefer to clamp a pair of pliers on the hook, and gently shake it until the fish comes loose and can swim away. \u2014 cleveland , 3 June 2022",
"Behind the wheels are red calipers; a pair of Brembo six-piston units pinch the massive 16.1-inch iron front rotors, and single-piston calipers clamp the 13.5-inch rear rotors. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 11 May 2022",
"The gums on the left side of my mouth are wearing away at a distressing rate because those teeth apparently clamp together long before the ones on the other side can connect, and therefore do most of the chewing. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"For one, the Alpha is comfortable: the design doesn't clamp too hard on the head, and the ample soft padding on the headband and earcups keeps the headset comfortable to wear for hours at a time. \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 12 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, probably from Middle Dutch *klampe ; akin to Old English clamm bond, fetter \u2014 more at clam":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173312"
},
"clamp down (on)":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to try harder to punish (people who are doing something that is not legal or proper)":[
"Customs officials are clamping down on smugglers.",
"The school should clamp down on students who cut classes."
],
": to work harder to stop (a crime)":[
"The state is clamping down on drug trafficking."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011909"
},
"clan":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a Celtic group especially in the Scottish Highlands comprising a number of households whose heads claim descent from a common ancestor":[
"the MacDonald clan"
],
": a group of people tracing descent from a common ancestor : family":[
"The whole clan gets together for the holidays."
],
": a group united by a common interest or common characteristics":[
"the country club clan"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8klan"
],
"synonyms":[
"body",
"bunch",
"circle",
"clique",
"community",
"coterie",
"coven",
"crowd",
"fold",
"gal\u00e8re",
"gang",
"klatch",
"klatsch",
"lot",
"network",
"pack",
"ring",
"set"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The tribe is divided into clans .",
"The whole clan gets together for the holidays.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As the newest member of the Range Rover clan , the Evoque had to project the cachet associated with its family while also keeping its price palatable to commoners. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 10 June 2022",
"But those patterns could be attributable to either the peculiarities of the Omicron clan , or how much more immune the average Omicron host is. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 10 June 2022",
"According to Federal Election Commission records, at least 18 members of the Asplundh clan contributed a total of $62,200 to his senate campaign on behalf of themselves and their spouses (the limit for individual contributions is $2,900). \u2014 Matt Durot, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"In the family's sweet Christmas card photo, George posed alongside the rest of the Cambridge clan in an outdoorsy quarter-zip sweatshirt. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 4 June 2022",
"Jubilee festivities from home, with various other members of the Windsor clan appearing at events across the UK in her stead. \u2014 Hayley Maitland, Vogue , 4 June 2022",
"For over 10 years, Loren Bouchard has been telling the stories of the Belcher clan on a weekly basis. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 27 May 2022",
"Rampaging mobs torched more than 50 houses, including the ancestral home of the Rajapaksa clan , a family that has dominated Sri Lankan politics for nearly two decades. \u2014 Sadanand Dhume, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
"Each point of the cross design was affixed with the first initial of a member of the Lively-Reynolds clan : Blake, Ryan, five-year-old James, and three-year-old Ines. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 2 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Scottish Gaelic clann offspring, clan, from Old Irish cland plant, offspring, from Latin planta plant":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022942"
},
"clangor":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a resounding clang or medley of clangs":[
"the clangor of hammers"
],
": to make a clangor":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kla\u014b-\u0259r",
"also -g\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"babel",
"blare",
"bluster",
"bowwow",
"brawl",
"bruit",
"cacophony",
"chatter",
"clamor",
"decibel(s)",
"din",
"discordance",
"katzenjammer",
"noise",
"racket",
"rattle",
"roar"
],
"antonyms":[
"quiet",
"silence",
"silentness",
"still",
"stillness"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the clangor of pots and pans coming from the kitchen as the cooks threw together an impromptu meal",
"the clangor of a battle in the Middle Ages, as steel hit against steel a thousand times",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The clangor of the factory bell on the mill\u2019s roof sends a bird into flight, signaling the start of another 10- to 12-hour workday for all four women. \u2014 Helen A. Cooper, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"Not the clangor of blades, nor a rousing drumbeat and song to keep our hearts aloft. \u2014 Jess Grey, Wired , 16 Oct. 2021",
"In France, the nonprofit Bruitparif estimated in a 2019 report that the clangor of roads, trains and planes reduced the lifespan of some residents of the Paris region by three years. \u2014 Benoit Morenne, WSJ , 12 Mar. 2021",
"In its place is a quiet that can allow us once again to think, communicate, solve problems and look ahead without having to first drown out the clangor . \u2014 Brian Stelter, CNN , 25 Nov. 2020",
"The trio blasted through the scherzo, a quintessential Ivesian clangor that mashes together a whole sheaf of folk tunes and hymns. \u2014 Zo\u00eb Madonna, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2019",
"Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor , and be interviewed for the many stories the government\u2019s war propaganda office set up. \u2014 Stephen Fried, Smithsonian , 29 Apr. 2017",
"Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor , and be interviewed for the many stories the government\u2019s war propaganda office set up. \u2014 Stephen Fried, Smithsonian , 29 Apr. 2017",
"Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor , and be interviewed for the many stories the government\u2019s war propaganda office set up. \u2014 Stephen Fried, Smithsonian , 29 Apr. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin clangor , from clangere":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1593, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1837, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055411"
},
"clangorous":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a resounding clang or medley of clangs":[
"the clangor of hammers"
],
": to make a clangor":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kla\u014b-\u0259r",
"also -g\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"babel",
"blare",
"bluster",
"bowwow",
"brawl",
"bruit",
"cacophony",
"chatter",
"clamor",
"decibel(s)",
"din",
"discordance",
"katzenjammer",
"noise",
"racket",
"rattle",
"roar"
],
"antonyms":[
"quiet",
"silence",
"silentness",
"still",
"stillness"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the clangor of pots and pans coming from the kitchen as the cooks threw together an impromptu meal",
"the clangor of a battle in the Middle Ages, as steel hit against steel a thousand times",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The clangor of the factory bell on the mill\u2019s roof sends a bird into flight, signaling the start of another 10- to 12-hour workday for all four women. \u2014 Helen A. Cooper, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"Not the clangor of blades, nor a rousing drumbeat and song to keep our hearts aloft. \u2014 Jess Grey, Wired , 16 Oct. 2021",
"In France, the nonprofit Bruitparif estimated in a 2019 report that the clangor of roads, trains and planes reduced the lifespan of some residents of the Paris region by three years. \u2014 Benoit Morenne, WSJ , 12 Mar. 2021",
"In its place is a quiet that can allow us once again to think, communicate, solve problems and look ahead without having to first drown out the clangor . \u2014 Brian Stelter, CNN , 25 Nov. 2020",
"The trio blasted through the scherzo, a quintessential Ivesian clangor that mashes together a whole sheaf of folk tunes and hymns. \u2014 Zo\u00eb Madonna, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2019",
"Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor , and be interviewed for the many stories the government\u2019s war propaganda office set up. \u2014 Stephen Fried, Smithsonian , 29 Apr. 2017",
"Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor , and be interviewed for the many stories the government\u2019s war propaganda office set up. \u2014 Stephen Fried, Smithsonian , 29 Apr. 2017",
"Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor , and be interviewed for the many stories the government\u2019s war propaganda office set up. \u2014 Stephen Fried, Smithsonian , 29 Apr. 2017"
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"Verb",
"She clapped in delight when she heard the news.",
"The audience clapped to the beat of the music.",
"The conductor clapped her hands twice, and the musicians stopped talking and prepared to play.",
"He clapped his friend on the shoulder.",
"He clapped his hand over his mouth when he realized what he had said.",
"He clapped his hat on his head and went out the door.",
"She clapped a muzzle on the dog.",
"The prisoners were clapped in irons."
],
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"applesauce",
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"His entire speech was nothing but claptrap .",
"I'm tired of hearing all that claptrap about how hard her life is.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For all the claptrap Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have spouted about the filibuster facilitating bipartisan compromise, their opposition to eliminating it is most intelligible as a matter of material politics. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Conspiracy claptrap inspired by right-wing radio hosts. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
"This is not some traditional sentimental claptrap about a family saying goodbye to the old homestead. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 19 Mar. 2022",
"This is not just culture war claptrap about a heretofore obscure academic theory. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 23 June 2021",
"This is Spielberg at his most pure and sensational, an undiluted cinematic experience that lacks any of his sentimental claptrap and steers clear of his tendency for multiple endings. \u2014 Tim Grierson, Vulture , 14 Dec. 2021",
"All this claptrap offends the romantic ethnicity being peddled, especially the tenor of Irish heritage that Branagh\u2019s remote style misrepresents in nearly every scene. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 19 Nov. 2021",
"No outside controversial claptrap allowed during Our Time. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 May 2021",
"And jettisoning silly claptrap about good guys and bad guys, right and wrong, and a clear, easily definable line that demarcates it all. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 4 May 2021"
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"clap entry 2 ; from its attempt to win applause":"Noun"
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"1799, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1815, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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"verb"
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"\u2014 Newsweek"
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"\u02c8kler-\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
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"examples":[
"Can you clarify exactly what it is you're proposing?",
"Her explanation did not clarify matters much.",
"The president was forced to clarify his position on the issue.",
"The committee clarified the manager's duties.",
"a substance used to clarify wine",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Boyer didn't clarify whether staff could recommend the same book after going through the process again. \u2014 Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel , 30 June 2022",
"Muniz did not clarify whether the rest of his family tested positive for the coronavirus. \u2014 Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic , 28 June 2022",
"The statement by the Ministry for Reintegration of Occupied Territories said the exchange took place in the Zaporizhzhia region, but didn\u2019t clarify how many bodies were returned to Russia. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau, ajc , 14 June 2022",
"While Beavis and Butt-head are slated to Do the Universe, the trailer doesn't clarify whether other familiar series faces will join them. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
"The media briefing, called by Texas safety officials to clarify the timeline of the attack, provided bits of previously unknown information. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 27 May 2022",
"The media briefing, called by Texas safety officials to clarify the timeline of the attack, provided bits of previously unknown information. \u2014 CBS News , 27 May 2022",
"The media briefing, called by Texas safety officials to clarify the timeline of the attack, provided bits of previously unknown information. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 27 May 2022",
"The Thursday briefing, called by Texas safety officials to clarify the timeline of the attack, provided bits of previously unknown information. \u2014 Jake Bleiberg, Chicago Tribune , 27 May 2022"
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"Middle English clarifien , from Anglo-French clarifier , from Late Latin clarificare , from Latin clarus clear \u2014 more at clear":""
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170230"
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"Noun",
"Can you fasten the clasp on this bracelet for me?",
"be careful that your clasp on the cat isn't too tight, or she could get hurt",
"Verb",
"She clasped her purse shut.",
"He clasped the keys to his belt.",
"He clasped her hand gently.",
"She clasped her son in her arms.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Beatrice added a clasp in the neckline, which suggested a more conservative silhouette. \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
"There is also noticeable tearing in the delicate silk souffle fabric near the zipper and clasp enclosures. \u2014 Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
"The top has removable cups and a back clasp that testers with a larger bust appreciated to keep everything secure. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"Some of the particles appear to be under attack by antibodies that clasp onto the protruding viral protein spikes. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 15 May 2022",
"The redesigned 40 mm Oyster steel case has been made sportier thanks to the addition of crown guards, and the Oyster bracelet now has a broader center link and an Oysterlock safety clasp . \u2014 Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Throw on a pair of Balenciaga sunglasses, clasp an intricate Graff bracelet on as an anklet and hit the town. \u2014 WSJ , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The lightweight bracelet adjusts from 8 to 10.5 inches and secures with a buckle clasp . \u2014 Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics , 7 June 2022",
"North also had some Dolce & Gabbana on her for the wedding, carrying an adorable black clutch with a gold heart clasp . \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 29 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"How to do them: Begin from the same starting position as the crunches above, but clasp your hands together or hold a weight (such as a kettlebell or a gallon jug of water) above your chest. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 28 June 2020",
"The Parrotheads clasp their hands together over their heads, in imitation of a shark fin, and swerve left and right. \u2014 Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Wallen crept onstage after the chorus, eventually emerging into full view to clasp hands with Church and send the crowd into a frenzy. \u2014 Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone , 11 Oct. 2021",
"Bring your hands behind your back, clasp them together, pulling a fist towards the floor, swaying side to side. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 9 Aug. 2021",
"Even when things didn\u2019t quite go as planned, the squirrels were able to just barely clasp the landing branch with their front paws and swing their bodies up and over onto their new perch. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 Aug. 2021",
"The steel hook will clasp onto your belonging and won\u2019t let go, thanks to the extra wide opening each of them has. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 10 June 2021",
"Taylor-Joy then showed us the secret to being a chess prodigy: simply clasp your hands and raise an eyebrow. \u2014 Charu Sinha, Vulture , 23 May 2021",
"For instance, if chaplains decide to clasp hands in prayer, the recommendation is to first rub their gloves with hand sanitizer. \u2014 Charlotte Huff, STAT , 27 Feb. 2021"
],
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"Middle English claspe":"Noun"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024122"
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"\u02c8klas"
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"Noun",
"There are 20 students in the class .",
"Several people in the class are absent today.",
"This class is really difficult.",
"He will be teaching an American history class next semester.",
"The college offers classes in computer programming and engineering.",
"She is taking a class on psychology.",
"What classes are you taking this semester?",
"I have an English class this morning.",
"My class got out early today.",
"I have already missed two classes .",
"Verb",
"I would class that suggestion as helpful, so let's make a note of it.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Middle- class families applied for food stamps and dined at soup kitchens. \u2014 Kevin Kelleher, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"With Victor\u2019s paychecks coming in smaller than expected, and the family\u2019s bills adding up higher, the Castellis eventually settle into a cozy apartment on the lower-middle- class side of town. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
"But one of America's richest men somehow earns billions from speedy trades while paying a tax rate lower than many middle- class Americans. \u2014 Justin Elliott, ProPublica , 23 June 2022",
"Director Alfonso Cuar\u00f3n's Roma is an emotional tale of a live-in housekeeper to an upper middle- class family in Mexico City in 1971. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
"Middle- class people didn\u2019t talk like that in pastoral Chandernagore, a small town in West Bengal, about 30 miles from Kolkata. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"One of the Netherlands\u2019 most prolific and celebrated writers, Hermans was born in 1921 to a middle- class family in Amsterdam. \u2014 Francine Prose, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"This continues in the present, where even upper-middle- class Black women suffer worse maternal health outcomes than their White economic peers. \u2014 CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Her middle- class family was largely insulated from the violence. \u2014 Michael E. Miller And Regine Cabato, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Sconces on either side of your front door can really class up the place. \u2014 Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics , 5 May 2022",
"This story, though, doesn\u2019t class the movie up so much as weigh it down. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The complaint claims that Crumbley, accused of shooting classmates and killing four, brought bullets to class the day before the shooting and displayed them. \u2014 Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press , 19 Jan. 2022",
"With a voice as placid as the room was disturbed, Ms. Mercado spent a half-hour urging restraint, then sent Ms. Perez to class while making a mental note to keep watch, uncertain if the instinct to fight had flamed out or would reignite. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
"In stark contrast, there\u2019s little on MDNA that would even class as second-tier Madonna. \u2014 Jon O'brien, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The campus was relatively quiet along Kennedy Boulevard, but plenty of students were seen walking to class in their school colors, and wearing big smiles on their faces. \u2014 Robert Aitken Jr., USA TODAY , 18 Mar. 2022",
"At one point, FBI agents escorted Heller to class for her protection. \u2014 David Klepper, ajc , 16 Feb. 2022",
"There's a particular embarrassment of riches on the actress side, with Audra McDonald, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Donna Murphy to help class up the already-classy joint. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 20 Jan. 2022"
],
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"French classe , from Latin classis group called to military service, fleet, class; perhaps akin to Latin calare to call \u2014 more at low entry 3":"Noun and Verb"
},
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"1583, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
"1642, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013100"
},
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"noun"
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"\u02c8klas-ik",
"\u02c8kla-sik"
],
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"archetypical",
"definitive",
"exemplary",
"imitable",
"model",
"paradigmatic",
"quintessential",
"textbook"
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"exemplar",
"idea",
"ideal",
"model",
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"nonpareil",
"paragon",
"patron saint"
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"Adjective",
"She prefers classic furniture designs.",
"It's a classic suit that won't go out of style.",
"I like the car's classic contours.",
"The battle was a classic example of poor planning.",
"Noun",
"That car is a classic .",
"I like to read the classics .",
"He teaches classics at the local university.",
"She studied classics in college.",
"an interest in the classics",
"The football game is a Thanksgiving classic .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"For dining al fresco, comfortably Splatter enamelware is classic ; can\u2019t go wrong. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 16 June 2022",
"Heugel says that while Anvil is known for its 100 classic cocktails, Refuge takes a modern approach to its list. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 20 May 2022",
"While classic cocktails are on offer, the signature drink is The Nines, a tasty concoction of reposado tequila, mezcal, yellow chartreuse, passion fruit, and yuzu. \u2014 Sam Dangremond, Town & Country , 19 May 2022",
"At Nonnina, bar director Dylan Henry is serving riffs on classic cocktails (all $16) made with Italian ingredients. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 May 2022",
"Catnip toys are classic for a reason: Just about every feline really goes gaga for them. \u2014 Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
"Zendaya stunned the carpet in a vintage Bob Mackie gown, while Andrew Garfield rocked a classic Gucci tuxedo. \u2014 Antonio Ferme, Variety , 9 June 2022",
"The black ones are classic and ultra-versatile for mixing and matching while the palm leaf print offers a playful tropical vibe. \u2014 Brittany Vanderbill, PEOPLE.com , 6 June 2022",
"During the Platinum Jubilee celebrations this past weekend, stylish royals opted for elegant ensembles that were classic and eye-catching. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 6 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Beyond its stellar voice acting and resolution, additional quests flesh out the game's ending, making Final Cut the best way to play this new classic . \u2014 Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"Skip the typical pancetta and prepare this Italian classic with asparagus and peas for an easy vegetarian pasta bowl. \u2014 Katelyn Lunders, Woman's Day , 24 June 2022",
"The most effective of all exercises, according to Samuel and Saladino, remains this basic chest classic . \u2014 Jeff Tomko, Men's Health , 22 June 2022",
"With its warnings against government tyranny and ideological cultists, Costa-Gavras\u2019s classic is newly relevant. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 15 June 2022",
"This American classic was introduced by the French family \u2014 yes, that one \u2014 at the St. Louis World\u2019s Fair in 1904. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Third-party classic PlayStation Plus titles, on the other hand, are available in the NTSC format. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 24 May 2022",
"This clever classic reinvigorated the slasher genre with deadly wit. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"Scratch that British period drama itch with this modern classic about the Crawley family and their servants navigating the intrigues of the changing class system in the 19010s and '20s. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 8 May 2022"
],
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"French or Latin; French classique , from Latin classicus of the highest class of Roman citizens, of the first rank, from classis \u2014 see class entry 1":"Adjective"
},
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"1597, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective",
"1684, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214203"
},
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"noun"
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},
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"\u02ccklas-(\u0259-)f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
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],
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"bracket",
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"division",
"family",
"genus",
"grade",
"group",
"kind",
"league",
"order",
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"species",
"tier",
"type"
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"examples":[
"the classification of new species",
"job classifications for government workers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These include \u2013 due to the current IRS classification of crypto \u2013 the non-applicability of the wash sale rule, although this opportunity may be rescinded at some point. \u2014 Sean Stein Smith, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"More than 50% of the state is in exceptional drought, the highest classification in the drought monitor, up from zero in January. \u2014 Rachel Ramirez And Brandon Miller, CNN , 16 June 2022",
"What\u2019s the story behind the new classification , Lisa? \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 31 May 2022",
"Multiple buildings in Franklin Square are heavily involved in a fire that Baltimore firefighters escalated to a three-alarm classification , which brings additional firefighters and equipment to the scene. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 2 May 2022",
"South Korean authorities used the powers given to them under the level 1 classification for Covid-19 to restrict the operation of public transportation, temporarily close schools and ban social gatherings. \u2014 Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The Tribune competes in the organization\u2019s second-largest classification , which includes the IndyStar, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Charlotte Observer, Tennessean and St. Louis Post-Dispatch. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Initially, the rock textures and geochemistry defied classification . \u2014 Nadia Drake, Scientific American , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The country\u2019s crypto ecosystem had several demands, including a classification of cryptocurrencies, clarity on taxation, and a self-regulatory framework shaped by the industry. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 1 Feb. 2022"
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"Students will be learning about the ways scientists classify animals.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Executives have already begun working with British regulators to have Thymia games approved by the end of the summer, hoping to classify them as a medical device that would allow formal usage in doctors\u2019 offices. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Musk later refiled his disclosure to classify himself as an active investor. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Voter approval last November of Proposition 22, sponsored by ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, allowed those companies to classify their drivers as contractors, but did not apply to the truckers. \u2014 Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Following a $200 million effort by Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and other on-demand delivery companies, residents in the US state voted to override a bill that would have forced gig economy companies to classify their workers as employees. \u2014 Morgan Meaker, Wired , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Late last year, following a heavy lobbying campaign by Uber and others, Californian voters decided such companies should be exempted from a state law requiring them to classify their workers as employees. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Her progressive followers, key for any fight against Uber and Lyft-backed efforts to classify workers as contractors, would be crucial in tipping the scales. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Nov. 2021",
"This law gives gig-economy employers the right to classify their workers as independent contractors instead of employees. \u2014 Tom Spiggle, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021",
"The ruling comes at a time when the companies are battling efforts in Massachusetts and other states to classify their workers as employees rather than independent contractors. \u2014 Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times , 23 Aug. 2021"
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"1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"\u02c8klas-l\u0259s"
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"loutish",
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"examples":[
"the goal of a classless society",
"classless foods like pizza and ice cream",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This is a disgusting, classless , abusive representation of our sport in so many ways. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 14 Aug. 2021",
"Instead, that celebration was tainted by a classless , crass and deplorable stunt. \u2014 Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The classless actions from fans prompted strong rebukes from SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, Tennessee president Donde Plowman and Tennessee AD Danny White. \u2014 John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al , 17 Oct. 2021",
"Both Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age are about class tensions and changing societies \u2014 but America was founded on a false promise of a classless society and all people being equal. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
"This is a disgusting, classless , abusive representation of our sport in so many ways. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 14 Aug. 2021",
"Trump\u2019s classless remarks stood out in stark contrast to the praise for Powell that crossed ideological, racial and political fault lines. \u2014 al , 19 Oct. 2021",
"This is a disgusting, classless , abusive representation of our sport in so many ways. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 14 Aug. 2021",
"Dazhai has become a symbol not for a classless society, but for a strong and wealthy China that will soon surpass the West. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Sep. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"a classy hotel"
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": having or reflecting high standards of personal behavior":[
"a classy guy",
"a classy gesture"
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": admirably skillful and graceful":[
"a classy outfielder"
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"\u02c8kla-s\u0113"
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"elegant",
"fine",
"graceful",
"handsome",
"majestic",
"refined",
"stately",
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"unfashionable",
"unhandsome",
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"examples":[
"the classiest nightclub in Madrid",
"The spa boasts some very classy clients.",
"Donating her salary bonus to charity was a really classy thing to do.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At Captain Foxheart's Band News Bar & Spirit Lodge, expert bartenders offer it all in a classy second-floor setting where there's immense respect and love for spirits. \u2014 Robin Soslow, Chron , 19 June 2022",
"Take your pick of a quaint wood boat, luxury yacht or classy harbour cruiser to experience the picturesque waterways. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"The Browns also believe Brissett is a classy pro, much like Keenum. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 28 May 2022",
"Stay classy and pour yourself a glass of scotch to take this classic Anchorman costume to the next level. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 23 May 2022",
"Glossing Shampoo Expensive, classy , and one of the hottest hair and skincare brands, Drunk Elephants shampoo for thick hair is a tasteful choice\u2014the liquids lift and clear dirt without the standard toxic chemicals. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 May 2022",
"Indoor entertaining is easy as the vibe is open, classy , and comfortable, or enjoy the private and beautiful saltwater pool area bordered by palm trees. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 17 May 2022",
"Inside, the accommodations are as classy as the appearance outside, with straightforward controls and handsome appointments. \u2014 Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Jackson is brilliant, classy , resolute and highly qualified. \u2014 J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al , 8 Apr. 2022"
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"see class entry 1":""
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"1870, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Verb",
"The shutters clattered against the house.",
"He heard dishes clattering in the kitchen.",
"The box dropped and dozens of marbles clattered across the floor.",
"The wagon clattered down the road.",
"Noun",
"the clatter of a crowded cafeteria",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Each time a player shakes the grid, the dice clatter around and settle into a new arrangement of letters. \u2014 Katie Mccormick, Quanta Magazine , 8 Dec. 2021",
"The Avengers Campus offers plenty of the superheroes' souvenirs, from apparel and figurines to the Spider-Bots, which clatter around on eight legs at the flick of remote control. \u2014 Paul Vercammen, CNN , 2 June 2021",
"In that part of the world, both governments and their opponents know that mass protest is rarely polite; when anger boils over, people clatter over walls, break things, fight cops. \u2014 Star Tribune , 11 Jan. 2021",
"In Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, thousands of tailors usually work from tiny studios tucked between barber shops and corner stores, or in clattering rows in the fabric section of markets. \u2014 Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor , 3 June 2020",
"Subway trains clattered along their tracks, their doors squealing open to disgorge crowds of passengers. \u2014 Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor , 20 Apr. 2020",
"At a section of uneven sidewalk, the robot paused, as if in thought, before clattering over the break. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Apr. 2020",
"Like his predecessors for nearly 200 years, General Kelley and his wife lived in elegance in a historic Washington residence with high ceilings, crystal chandeliers, a reputed ghost and a view of parade grounds clattering with ceremonial drills. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Dec. 2019",
"Gizmo clattered up to him with his favorite toy, a velvet bone, and Hendrix chuckled. \u2014 Kevin Fagan, SFChronicle.com , 28 Nov. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Unlike knights of old, however, there is little clatter from the chassis. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 21 May 2022",
"Kitchen-sink drama, the genre that brought social realism to the stage in a clatter of dirty dishes, is widely dismissed as a mid-20th century relic. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"In Japanese houses, the sound was an unrelenting clatter of metal and glass. \u2014 Bruce Barcott, Outside Online , 25 Aug. 2011",
"Who had inspired this scene from which arose such a clatter ? \u2014 Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY , 24 Dec. 2021",
"The phone, with its old-school clatter , rang again. \u2014 Greg Borowski, jsonline.com , 20 Dec. 2021",
"The service itself, punctuated by the occasional siren and clatter of delivery trucks, drew a crowd of roughly 150 mourners, including pastors, nonprofit workers, homeless advocates, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Sheriff John Mina. \u2014 Kate Santich, orlandosentinel.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Photograph courtesy Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory With an alarming clatter , the printer came to life, and a single continuous sheet, striped in light-green and white, unspooled to the floor. \u2014 The New Yorker , 10 Dec. 2021",
"But what a glorious sound and clatter -bang wallop of emotions and feelings. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 3 Dec. 2021"
],
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"Middle English clatren , from Old English *clatrian ; of imitative origin":"Verb"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"coil",
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"disturbance",
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"hoo-hah",
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"hullabaloo",
"hurly",
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"Verb",
"The shutters clattered against the house.",
"He heard dishes clattering in the kitchen.",
"The box dropped and dozens of marbles clattered across the floor.",
"The wagon clattered down the road.",
"Noun",
"the clatter of a crowded cafeteria",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Each time a player shakes the grid, the dice clatter around and settle into a new arrangement of letters. \u2014 Katie Mccormick, Quanta Magazine , 8 Dec. 2021",
"The Avengers Campus offers plenty of the superheroes' souvenirs, from apparel and figurines to the Spider-Bots, which clatter around on eight legs at the flick of remote control. \u2014 Paul Vercammen, CNN , 2 June 2021",
"In that part of the world, both governments and their opponents know that mass protest is rarely polite; when anger boils over, people clatter over walls, break things, fight cops. \u2014 Star Tribune , 11 Jan. 2021",
"In Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, thousands of tailors usually work from tiny studios tucked between barber shops and corner stores, or in clattering rows in the fabric section of markets. \u2014 Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor , 3 June 2020",
"Subway trains clattered along their tracks, their doors squealing open to disgorge crowds of passengers. \u2014 Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor , 20 Apr. 2020",
"At a section of uneven sidewalk, the robot paused, as if in thought, before clattering over the break. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Apr. 2020",
"Like his predecessors for nearly 200 years, General Kelley and his wife lived in elegance in a historic Washington residence with high ceilings, crystal chandeliers, a reputed ghost and a view of parade grounds clattering with ceremonial drills. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Dec. 2019",
"Gizmo clattered up to him with his favorite toy, a velvet bone, and Hendrix chuckled. \u2014 Kevin Fagan, SFChronicle.com , 28 Nov. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Unlike knights of old, however, there is little clatter from the chassis. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 21 May 2022",
"Kitchen-sink drama, the genre that brought social realism to the stage in a clatter of dirty dishes, is widely dismissed as a mid-20th century relic. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"In Japanese houses, the sound was an unrelenting clatter of metal and glass. \u2014 Bruce Barcott, Outside Online , 25 Aug. 2011",
"Who had inspired this scene from which arose such a clatter ? \u2014 Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY , 24 Dec. 2021",
"The phone, with its old-school clatter , rang again. \u2014 Greg Borowski, jsonline.com , 20 Dec. 2021",
"The service itself, punctuated by the occasional siren and clatter of delivery trucks, drew a crowd of roughly 150 mourners, including pastors, nonprofit workers, homeless advocates, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Sheriff John Mina. \u2014 Kate Santich, orlandosentinel.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Photograph courtesy Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory With an alarming clatter , the printer came to life, and a single continuous sheet, striped in light-green and white, unspooled to the floor. \u2014 The New Yorker , 10 Dec. 2021",
"But what a glorious sound and clatter -bang wallop of emotions and feelings. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 3 Dec. 2021"
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"Middle English clatren , from Old English *clatrian ; of imitative origin":"Verb"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"immaculate",
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"spic-and-span",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"Banks represents something of a clean break for WWE, though her husband Sarath Ton works with WWE as a costume designer. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"This easy-to- clean toiletry case features a wide opening for easy access and one of Rifle Paper Co.'s signature botanical prints to brighten up even the most minimalist hotel bathroom. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 16 June 2022",
"Filter for specific dietary preferences including paleo, carb-conscious, gluten-free, lean & clean , diabetes-friendly, Mediterranean, vegetarian, and pescatarian too. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022",
"Making clean comparisons is a challenge with China, whose official unemployment figures exclude hundreds of millions of migrant workers. \u2014 Stella Yifan Xie, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"In an annual clean water survey about waste management, the division identified 127 water projects that would cost about $3.4 billion through 2030. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"The country also has a robust coronavirus testing program, a high COVID-19 vaccine uptake and a centralized public health database that provides researchers with clean , clear data to analyze the effects of the vaccines over time. \u2014 Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
"Its elegant, clean aesthetic mirrored that of Brunello Cucinelli, who only sold the vessel on site the day of the event. \u2014 David Graver, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
"While last year\u2019s bipartisan infrastructure law included a smattering of green provisions, the Build Back Better Act, which included $555 billion for renewable energy and clean transportation, died at Manchin\u2019s hand. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Adverb",
"Very clean -tasting, with a hint of orange-creamsickle notes and some tangerine. \u2014 cleveland , 8 May 2022",
"And while enthusiasm marked the conversation on clean -burning hydrogen, some sounded caution about how the technology is scaled up. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 12 May 2022",
"At the same time, the gas company notes that hydrogen could dramatically reduce hazardous air pollution from heavy-duty trucks, estimating that Angeles Link could deliver enough clean -burning fuel to displace 3 million gallons of diesel each day. \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"New research and a slew of industry announcements promise clean -burning hydrogen at $1 per kilogram will displace fossil fuels used in industries from steel to shipping. \u2014 Michael J. Coren, Quartz , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Without the mess of ash and soot, these clean -burning units require much less upkeep than traditional wood-burning fireplaces, but a bit of gas fireplace maintenance is essential to keep yours in top shape. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 11 Oct. 2021",
"The steel was produced using HYBRIT (Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology), which uses electricity from renewable sources to create the clean -burning gas. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Sep. 2021",
"The clean -living trend has gained steam in recent years, particularly among celebrities and their followings. \u2014 Corrie Driebusch, WSJ , 14 July 2021",
"This clean -burning fuel significantly reduces emissions over more traditional marine bunker oil, thereby lessening the ship's environmental footprint. \u2014 Tim Walters, USA TODAY , 30 Apr. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
"Plus, the towels are super easy to clean Just toss them in the washing machine and tumble dry on low to maintain the softness. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
"These are easy to clean and can even be safely tossed into a dishwasher. \u2014 Joey Skladany, Better Homes & Gardens , 7 June 2022",
"All stainless steel parts are easy to clean by hand but are also dishwasher-safe and comes with a 12-year transferable warranty. \u2014 Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
"The nonporous recycled polyester lining doesn\u2019t keep odors and is easy to clean . \u2014 Kelsey Lindsey, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"Other highlights include a pressure value, a shutoff with Viton seals to extend the life of the pump sprayer, and an in-line filter to prevent clogging that\u2019s easy to clean . \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 20 May 2022",
"Look for peel-and-stick vinyl with a matte laminate coating, so it\u2019s both nonslip and easy to clean . \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
"Pictures of solar farms and commitments to clean energy are scattered across the website of its parent company, NextEra Energy. \u2014 Steve Contorno, CNN , 23 Jan. 2022",
"Oregon\u2019s other large venture rounds were distributed among a half-dozen companies from a diverse array of industries, from staffing assistance to biopharmaceuticals to business software to clean energy. \u2014 Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"When a more heavy-duty clean is necessary, spring for YUNI\u2019s large shower sheets. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry And Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
"This shampoo delivers a salon-quality clean that is usually possible only from professional stylists and luxury products that cost twice as much. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 May 2022",
"Keeping the toilet clean is also easy, thanks to the skirted trap way and surface treatment that helps inhibit the growth of water scale and mineral stains. \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"Help websites abound with tips on how to banish the spring blues, with some surprisingly effective advice like doing a spring clean of your desk. \u2014 Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Treat Mom to the calming scents of citrus and fig with this delicious clean -burning soy candle. \u2014 Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The death toll from powerful thunderstorms in Canada\u2019s two most populous provinces this weekend rose to at least eight, authorities said on Sunday, as emergency crews continued a massive clean -up to restore power to half a million people. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 23 May 2022",
"Every parent loves an easy clean -up in the kitchen! \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 16 May 2022",
"Pretty packaging aside, the Finishing Touch hair removal device works great as a quick clean -up around your face. \u2014 ELLE , 26 Apr. 2022"
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": an act or instance of cleaning":[
"The children helped with the cleanup ."
],
": an exceptionally large profit":[
"made a cleanup [=killing] when he sold his stocks"
],
": being in the fourth position in the batting order of a baseball team":[
"a cleanup hitter"
],
": to make a spectacular profit in a business enterprise or a killing in speculation or gambling":[],
": to become free of drug or alcohol addiction":[
"I always cleaned up for tours. \u2026 By the end of the tour, I'm perfectly clean and should have stayed sober.",
"\u2014 Keith Richards"
]
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The mini grill uses a biodegradable charcoal pod to get its sturdy and reusable, non-stick surface going to make cooking (and cleanup ) super easy. \u2014 Rachel Simon, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
"Held during Pride Month, which takes place annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City, the Week of Pride includes a community cleanup , family hike, fundraiser, movie night, reception and virtual book club. \u2014 Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun , 7 June 2022",
"Waterway cleanup in partnership with The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and the Beach Bucket Foundation. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"Then a three-year, $111-million cleanup completed six years ago restored the lake \u2014 with beautiful results. \u2014 Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"The event coincided with the waterways council\u2019s 38th annual creek cleanup, running May 12-24, and Anchorage\u2019s monthlong citywide cleanup . \u2014 Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News , 22 May 2022",
"The cleanup , sponsored by the Friends of the Fox River and state Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, was the pair\u2019s first time participating in such an event. \u2014 Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022",
"Dodgers cleanup hitters do move up to seventh in OB% and 12th in slugging. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Marsland, who lives 3 miles from the treatment facility and started Friends of the Blackstone in 1990, said this year is the 50th anniversary of Zero Away Pollution program, known as ZAP, the first cleanup project on the river. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The road was closed during cleanup efforts and is back open for normal traffic Wednesday morning. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 15 June 2022",
"Our first assignment wasn\u2019t a wildfire but a cleanup project at Devils Postpile National Monument in the eastern Sierra Nevada, where a historic windstorm had been severe enough to uproot a distressing number of mature lodgepole pines. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 1 Mar. 2021",
"Perversely, however, even as cleanup efforts were beginning in Triana, and even as scientific evidence of the harmfulness of DDT was accumulating, calls to bring it back were increasing in volume. \u2014 Scott W. Stern, The New Republic , 31 May 2022",
"Suter doesn't buy paper towels or napkins, frequents farmers markets to buy food that hasn't been packaged, has a garden in his basement and has volunteered for cleanup projects, according to a 2020 Journal Sentinel report. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 May 2022",
"Organizers are asking cleanup volunteers to remember to stay safe while picking up trash throughout the city. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Visitors can also pitch in on trail and shoreline cleanup days, which are announced on Facebook. \u2014 Outside Online , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Leadoff man Mookie Betts hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and cleanup man Will Smith added a two-run homer for insurance in the eighth, but Lux, who hit sixth, and Cody Bellinger, who batted seventh, combined for four hits and two runs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Ten animators and cleanup crew from Denmark as well as coloring artists from France worked on the film. \u2014 Shalini Dore, Variety , 17 Mar. 2022"
],
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"see clean entry 1":"Noun"
},
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"1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1912, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023309"
},
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"clear",
"faultless",
"guiltless",
"impeccable",
"inculpable",
"innocent",
"irreproachable",
"lily-white"
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"none of us is exactly cleanhanded in this affair"
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"1728, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"in a clean manner",
"careful to keep clean fastidious",
"habitually kept clean"
],
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"clean",
"fair",
"fairly",
"legally"
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"dirty",
"illegally"
],
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"A sharp knife will cut through the skin of a tomato cleanly .",
"This fuel burns more cleanly than other fuels.",
"Recent Examples on the Web Adverb",
"Rossi got held up slightly by Scott McLaughlin, while Newgarden pulled away cleanly . \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 12 June 2022",
"Muncy fielded it cleanly and threw to first, but the ball sailed on him. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"This durable mower provides a professional finish with its superfast blades that cleanly cut the grass, effortlessly eliminating any clumps. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 16 May 2022",
"The problem is that banning Russia from SWIFT might not cut it off from the global economy as cleanly as proponents think. \u2014 CBS News , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Kazmeir Allen didn\u2019t field it cleanly and Cameron Goode recovered the loose ball at the UCLA 13. \u2014 Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 Nov. 2021",
"The difference is quite startling, with version 2.0 picking up on the movements much more cleanly . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The third-seeded Ruud served more cleanly and allowed no break-point chances to second-seeded Shapovalov. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 23 May 2021",
"The latter is fun, sure, but Saw II already did the asynchronous timelines thing better and more cleanly . \u2014 Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture , 14 May 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"De La Hoya rematch, advancing them with rich archival footage presented in cleanly chronological fashion. \u2014 Tomris Laffly, Variety , 20 Jan. 2022",
"After inspections in January and February, inspectors noticed a more cleanly , efficient jail operation with better mental healthcare and better technology, specifically noting better surveillance cameras. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 21 Oct. 2020",
"And, notoriously, college dorms are not the cleanliest places. \u2014 Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press , 20 May 2020"
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},
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"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
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": to expel, imprison, or kill (the members of an ethnic minority) in (an area) : to subject to or remove by ethnic cleansing":[
"In 1996, tens of thousands of ethnic Tutsis, most of them of Rwandan origin, were murdered or ethnically cleansed in the Masisi region of eastern Zaire.",
"\u2014 David Rieff"
],
": to engage in or undergo a cleanse to remove toxins from the body":[
"Some people who cleanse say they experience dramatic physical changes.",
"\u2014 Karen Hube"
],
": a very restrictive short-term diet primarily intended to remove toxins from the body":[
"Under the supervision of her nutritionist \u2026 Gillian Anderson has reportedly participated in cleanses that consist of little more than liquids for 10 days.",
"\u2014 J. D. Heiman",
"\u2026 told me about her 28-day cleanse , which limits the caffeine, sugar, gluten, dairy and red meat in your diet.",
"\u2014 Jon Harris"
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"\u02c8klenz"
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"purge",
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"sanctify"
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"The cut should be cleansed gently with mild soap and water.",
"in an elaborate ritual the priestess cleansed the gathering of supplicants",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The bristles cleanse deep into the skin, without stripping it of its natural layers. \u2014 ELLE , 17 June 2022",
"Typically, the actual waxing process goes like this: A brow artist will cleanse the area first. \u2014 Fiona Embleton, Allure , 14 June 2022",
"The botanicals and vitamins deeply cleanse the hair and scalp, and provide nourishment to strengthen the hair follicles and strands. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"The best clarifying shampoos will thoroughly cleanse your hair and scalp, remove excess oil and residue, and leave your hair looking (and feeling) shinier and much, much cleaner. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Virtue's thickening shampoo does more than just deeply cleanse and remove debris from the follicle. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 6 June 2022",
"After Merle Bellot tasted the bagel ice cream at her local scoop shop, the 46-year-old store manager from Sarasota, Fla., begged for samples of other flavors to cleanse her palate. \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 8 May 2022",
"Sulfate-free shampoos are a gentle way to cleanse and also contain moisturizing agents that will make your hair healthier and shinier. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"Bathing in the light of the full moon will connect you with its energy and cleanse you too. \u2014 Brie Gatchalian, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In recent years, high-profile figures including Aaron Rodgers and Katy Perry have praised the Panchakarma cleanse . \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"This mask offers the gift of a glowing, healthy appearance with a deep cleanse and treatment of sore spots. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"This gentle but mighty cleanser, packed with nutrients, lathers for a rich cleanse that removes build-up while hydrating at the same time. \u2014 Blake Newby, Essence , 6 June 2022",
"Like all of the cleansing brushes, use the one in a circular motion for a thorough cleanse . \u2014 ELLE , 28 Apr. 2022",
"As the new season inspires us to purge, cleanse , and organize , here\u2019s a deeper look at the mental health benefits of spring cleaning. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The formula also features coconut derivative surfactants for a next-level cleanse , as well as glycerin and shea butter as soothing and conditioning elements. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Long popular in France, this skin-care product that looks and feels just like regular water is finally a stateside staple because of its ability to remove makeup, cleanse , and tone with just a few light swipes of a cotton ball. \u2014 Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Pore Refining Scrub offers a deeper cleanse incorporating a dream duo of physical exfoliation through jojoba grains to remove dead skin cells and chemical exfoliation through AHA and BHA. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022"
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"Middle English clensen , from Old English cl\u01e3nsian to purify, from cl\u01e3ne clean":"Verb"
},
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"1999, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201338"
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"verb"
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"definitions":[
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"ingather"
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"examples":[
"police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators",
"everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Finance chiefs are responding by taking steps such as discounting to clear out excess stock\u2014which is eating into their companies\u2019 margins\u2014and relying more on predictive analytics to manage inventory. \u2014 Kristin Broughton And Mark Maurer, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
"Prescribed burns are intentionally set by experts to clear out overcrowded forests, improving their health and removing excess fuels that could feed a larger wildfire. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"Temperatures will rise to the mid-70s Tuesday as clouds clear out . \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Moving out of the last day for people to clear out their things is today. \u2014 Leila Atassi, cleveland , 22 Apr. 2022",
"But advocates have expressed concern that the program could leave many people on the margins again if unsheltered residents aren't properly accommodated as officials clear out the sites -- and could contribute to further criminalizing homelessness. \u2014 Christina Maxouris, CNN , 16 Mar. 2022",
"To clear out the excess goods, Old Navy put a large quantity of women\u2019s clothes on sale this spring. \u2014 Suzanne Kapner, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"For example, setting aside specific times of day to clear out your messages or return phone calls will save you lots of time. \u2014 Nick Leighton, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Lavender and citrus, like their new Ojai Lavender blend, are clean and uplifting, and work well in kitchens and dining rooms to clear out lingering food smells. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 30 Mar. 2022"
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},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
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": clear-sighted":[
"a clear-eyed assessment"
]
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"\u02c8klir-\u02cc\u012bd"
],
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"astute",
"canny",
"clear-sighted",
"hard-boiled",
"hardheaded",
"heady",
"knowing",
"savvy",
"sharp",
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"shrewd",
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"1530, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234621"
},
"clear-sighted":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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"a clear-sighted appraisal"
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"\u02c8klir-\u02ccs\u012b-t\u0259d"
],
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"astute",
"canny",
"clear-eyed",
"hard-boiled",
"hardheaded",
"heady",
"knowing",
"savvy",
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"noun"
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": certification as clear of objection : authorization":[
"security clearance"
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": authorization for an aircraft to proceed especially with a specified action":[
"clearance to land"
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": the distance by which one object clears another or the clear space between them":[],
": the volume of blood or plasma that can be freed of a specified constituent in a specified time by its excretion into the urine through the kidneys":[
"a creatine clearance of 25 milliliters per minute"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8klir-\u0259ns",
"\u02c8klir-\u0259n(t)s"
],
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"allowance",
"authorization",
"concurrence",
"consent",
"granting",
"green light",
"leave",
"license",
"licence",
"permission",
"sanction",
"sufferance",
"warrant"
],
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"interdiction",
"prohibition",
"proscription"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"She has a security clearance that allows her to see the classified information.",
"The pilot got clearance to land.",
"That flight has not received clearance for landing.",
"There was only 10 inches of clearance between the car and the side of the tunnel.",
"a bridge with a 100-foot clearance above the water",
"the clearance of forests for farming",
"slum clearance to make room for new housing",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass, leaving 0.5-inch clearance on the top of the glass. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 25 June 2022",
"With the pass open, drivers with high- clearance vehicles can now make the slow trip between Palmer and Willow over the summit on the road that winds through the mountains for roughly 60 miles. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"The crowd was so deep that, even after police and event staff pushed some of them back, Fitzpatrick\u2019s caddie ran ahead and requested more clearance . \u2014 Jason Mastrodonato, Hartford Courant , 20 June 2022",
"The rear units are unique to the Bronco, with external reservoirs offset from the damper body to ensure clearance as the wheels travel through their vertical motion. \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 20 June 2022",
"If all goes as planned, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky will sign off on the authorization, potentially within hours of the committee\u2019s clearance . \u2014 Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News , 17 June 2022",
"The online eyewear retailer\u2019s semi-annual sale features 25 to 60 percent off over 3,000 frames, up to $150 off progressive glasses, and buy-one, get-one free on select clearance frames starting at $29. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
"In 2014, the F.A.A. gave SpaceX environmental clearance to conduct testing and launching of its smaller Falcon 9. \u2014 Kenneth Chang, New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"Tree trimming and electrical line jobs rank high on lists of most dangerous occupations, and line clearance combines both of them. \u2014 Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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},
"clearheaded":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": having or showing a clear understanding : perceptive":[
"clearheaded comments"
],
": able to think clearly":[
"stay calm and clearheaded"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8klir-\u02cche-d\u0259d"
],
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"balanced",
"compos mentis",
"lucid",
"normal",
"right",
"sane",
"stable"
],
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"brainsick",
"crazed",
"crazy",
"demented",
"deranged",
"insane",
"lunatic",
"mad",
"maniacal",
"maniac",
"mental",
"unbalanced",
"unsound"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"He remains calm and clearheaded in tense situations.",
"waited until she was clearheaded to make the decision",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Delta 8 has a lower psychotropic potency than delta-nine and produces more clearheaded effects. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"All of them were unequivocal in their belief that government intervention is needed because people living on the street are often too strung out and traumatized to make clearheaded decisions for themselves. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Oct. 2021",
"Nella\u2019s struggle to form a sturdier, more clearheaded Black identity for herself is at the center of this unique thriller that has echoes of both Jordan Peele and, in the end, George Orwell. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 June 2021",
"As protests over police brutality rocked the nation last summer, Ms. Wiley gained attention on MSNBC for her clearheaded explanations of why some activists wanted to defund the police. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2021",
"Voters were more clearheaded , but those partisan saloons had been key institutions for working-class men. \u2014 Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 Apr. 2021",
"After a week of detoxing from social media, Llompart felt more productive and clearheaded . \u2014 USA TODAY , 28 Jan. 2021",
"Clattering and cluttered but clearheaded and deliberate, this brilliant, brutal, unprecedented work feels like a transcendent artist assembling a new form of music from scratch. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 8 Dec. 2020",
"In the wistful second movement, Mr. Harrell balanced aching lyricism with clearheaded directness. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 May 2020"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193859"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": a tract of land cleared of wood and brush":[],
": the settlement of accounts or exchange of financial instruments especially between banks":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8klir-i\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"acquittal",
"exculpation",
"exoneration",
"vindication"
],
"antonyms":[
"conviction"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"the clearing of the table",
"the clearing of wood and brush from part of the forest",
"We found a clearing in the forest.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With djembe drums in hand, young campers circled a clearing of land in Shelby County, tucked between a sparkling pond and shady trees. \u2014 al , 19 June 2022",
"After dozing off for a time in the tree, Joseph finally spots a deer across the clearing . \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 9 June 2022",
"Now, people will raise the question of the clearing of the temple. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"Now, four people are challenging Mitch O\u2019Farrell, the incumbent who supported the clearing of Echo Park Lake. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
"Regarding the lengthy clearing of the throat that precedes the analysis of Brown\u2019s book, please understand why. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"But the clearing out of some office clutter last year led to the finding of the dress in an old shoebox, and now it's headed for the auction block. \u2014 Deepti Hajela, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The clearing of explosives is part of Israel\u2019s efforts to promote population growth and tourism in the area of rich valleys and open fields. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
"President Herbert Hoover, deciding on the latter, ordered the clearing of the camps, resulting in a fiery conflict that claimed at least one life. \u2014 Dan Piepenbring, The New Yorker , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002931"
},
"cleavage":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a fragment (as of a diamond) obtained by splitting":[],
": the action of cleaving or splitting : the state of being cleft":[],
": the splitting of a molecule into simpler molecules":[],
": the depression between a woman's breasts especially when made visible by a low-cut neckline":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u0113-vij"
],
"synonyms":[
"bifurcation",
"breakup",
"dissolution",
"disunion",
"division",
"fractionalization",
"fractionation",
"partition",
"schism",
"scission",
"separation",
"split",
"sundering"
],
"antonyms":[
"unification",
"union"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The dress is cut low enough to reveal a lot of cleavage .",
"the cleavage between the rich and poor",
"the cleavages of an egg as an embryo develops",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The other photos were of my husband\u2019s buxom cousin in her revealing cleavage . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 18 June 2022",
"The other photos were of my husband\u2019s buxom cousin in her revealing cleavage . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune , 18 June 2022",
"Just pluck those gooey chips from your cleavage and pop them right back into your mouth. \u2014 The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
"Barbarella chic ensemble, featuring some strategic cutouts over her cleavage and her hips. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Spencer updated a dress code for his staff in the spring to include no revealing or tight clothes, no cleavage , no dresses or skirts above the knee, no bare backs, no halter tops, no open-toe shoes and no fragrances. \u2014 D. Kwas, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"This style shows off skin while still flattering the tummy thanks to its backless halter design and cleavage opening in the front. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 1 June 2022",
"For starters, there are the perforations strategically placed along the front of the band to help dissipate cleavage sweat. \u2014 Ariella Gintzler, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"At least 69 barred plunging necklines or cleavage of any kind, and 132 schools warned against showing a student\u2019s midriff. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172252"
},
"cleft":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure",
": a usually V-shaped indented formation : a hollow between ridges or protuberances",
": partially split or divided",
": divided about halfway to the midrib",
": a space or opening made by splitting or cracking : crevice",
": notch entry 1 sense 1",
": partly split or divided",
": a usually abnormal fissure or opening especially when resulting from failure of parts to fuse during embryonic development",
": a usually V-shaped indented formation : a hollow between ridges or protuberances",
": the hollow space between the two branches of the frog or the frog and bars or between the bulbs of the heel of a horse's hoof",
": a crack on the bend of the pastern of a horse",
": a division of the cleft foot of an animal",
": synaptic cleft"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kleft",
"\u02c8kleft",
"\u02c8kleft"
],
"synonyms":[
"check",
"chink",
"crack",
"cranny",
"crevice",
"fissure",
"rift",
"split"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The river begins as a trickle of water from a cleft in the rock.",
"He has a distinctive cleft in his chin.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But the cleft in the mountain summit at Stampa also anticipates the ways in which Giacometti came to describe facial features with a precise, cutting intensity. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 20 Mar. 2022",
"But Giacometti sharply indicates a cleft near the summit where the sun casts a sharp shadow, slicing into a solid mass and creating a sense of three-dimensionality. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 20 Mar. 2022",
"The breed also has a high level of puppy mortality due to congenital defects like splayed legs and cleft palates, while adults deal with hip and elbow dysplasia and spinal curvature. \u2014 Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The deep cleft , slicing between the Kinsman and Franconia mountain ranges, is surrounded by granite walls and forested slopes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 July 2021",
"Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture is a tiny spa town in a remote mountain cleft that was originally a silver mine. \u2014 Selena Takigawa Hoy, Travel + Leisure , 21 June 2021",
"While the active site of the NSP3 protease does not have much structural similarity with the HCV or NSP5 proteases, the researchers carried out virtual docking studies of these same 10 HCV drugs into the substrate-binding cleft of NSP3 protease. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 4 June 2021",
"Welcome to Crawford Notch, a deep, steep-sided cleft in the White Mountain range in northern New Hampshire. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 Mar. 2021",
"In Cappadocia, a region in south-central Turkey, a river carved a deep cleft in the mountains and left behind a network of caves in the soft stone. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Mar. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"After a few weeks, something caught my attention: Instagram was consistently recommending posts of babies with cleft palates, a birth defect. \u2014 Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"High-altitude deliveries often result in lighter babies, and some research connects them with birth defects such as cleft lips and issues with heart function. \u2014 Hannah Weinberger, Outside Online , 13 Aug. 2014",
"Andersen, who is originally from Denmark, is wiry and clean cut, with a cleft chin and clipped enunciation. \u2014 Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker , 12 Oct. 2021",
"She has been involved in charitable work for decades, visiting foreign countries through a non-profit that provides surgery to children with cleft lips or palates and no access to care. \u2014 Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Arizona Republic , 24 June 2021",
"Their work consists of surgeries for conditions such as cleft palates, crossed eyes, burn scars and hernia repairs. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2021",
"So are cleft lips, sometimes accompanied by cleft palate. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2021",
"According to the organization, more than 37,000 cleft surgeries have been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY , 1 Oct. 2020",
"Operation Smile connects children and young adults with cleft conditions worldwide with access to safe surgical care to improve their lives and smiles. \u2014 Nicole Cormier, Dallas News , 23 Sep. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194843"
},
"clemency":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due":[
"The judge ignored the prisoner's pleas for clemency ."
],
": an act or instance of leniency":[
"The governor's clemencies saved the lives of many death-row prisoners."
],
": pleasant mildness of weather":[
"The fair was a great success, owing to the clemency of the weather."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kle-m\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
"\u02c8kle-m\u0259n-s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"charity",
"forbearance",
"lenience",
"leniency",
"lenity",
"mercifulness",
"mercy",
"quarter"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for clemency mercy , charity , clemency , grace , leniency mean a disposition to show kindness or compassion. mercy implies compassion that forbears punishing even when justice demands it. threw himself on the mercy of the court charity stresses benevolence and goodwill shown in broad understanding and tolerance of others. show a little charity for the less fortunate clemency implies a mild or merciful disposition in one having the power or duty of punishing. the judge refused to show clemency grace implies a benign attitude and a willingness to grant favors or make concessions. by the grace of God leniency implies lack of severity in punishing. criticized the courts for excessive leniency",
"examples":[
"The President has granted clemency to several people this month.",
"the judge chose to show clemency to the truly repentant embezzler",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The suit was filed on behalf of lawyers at the federal public defender\u2019s office in Atlanta, who will represent Presnell during his clemency petition before the state Board of Pardons and Paroles. \u2014 Bill Rankin, ajc , 9 May 2022",
"But her appearance was deceptive: The girl had just suffered internal injuries that Lucio's clemency petition says would lead to her death. \u2014 Dakin Andone, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Details about what allegedly happened in the interrogation room were also outlined in the clemency petition. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Apr. 2022",
"But on March 22, Lucio's lawyers filed a clemency petition to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, arguing that new evidence showed Mariah's death was accidental and caused by unseen internal injuries. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Other prosecutors, including the late Fayette Commonwealth\u2019s attorney, Ray Larson, condemned Boling for asking for clemency and continuing to draw his $141,374 salary while he was banned. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 4 May 2022",
"Clarence Dixon is scheduled to be executed May 11, after his request for clemency was denied last week. \u2014 Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic , 3 May 2022",
"The execution stay was announced just minutes before the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles was scheduled to review her application for clemency . \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Many of those targeted for clemency are Black or brown, while all are serving sentences for low-level drug offenses. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"see clement":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173049"
},
"clemently":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
": inclined to be merciful : lenient":[
"a clement judge"
],
": mild":[
"clement weather for this time of year"
],
"name of 14 popes: especially VII (":[
"Giulio de' Medici \\ \u02c8me-\u200bd\u0259-\u200b(\u02cc)ch\u0113 \\"
],
") 1478\u20131534 (pope 1523\u201334)":[
"Giulio de' Medici \\ \u02c8me-\u200bd\u0259-\u200b(\u02cc)ch\u0113 \\"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kle-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"balmy",
"equable",
"genial",
"gentle",
"mild",
"moderate",
"soft",
"temperate"
],
"antonyms":[
"harsh",
"inclement",
"intemperate",
"severe"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Hawaii is known for its delightfully clement climate.",
"his clement application of authority was a welcome change after years of managerial heavy-handedness",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Blessed by largely clement weather, San Sebastian fairly hummed, as hundreds of industry execs sat down to talk face to face \u2013 some, especially from Latin America, for the first time since February 2020. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 24 Sep. 2021",
"On a hot day, the river kept the park cool and clement , and there were gentle breezes with a whiff of salt in the air. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Aug. 2021",
"Sitting atop a series of ridges, Bangalore lies more than 3,000 feet above sea level\u2014an elevation that affords the city month after month of moderate temperatures, nippy evenings, and clement afternoons. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, WIRED , 2 May 2017",
"Some scientists remained reluctant to embrace the new data; in the Soviet Union in particular the concept of a more or less clement Venus held on for several more years. \u2014 David S. F. Portree, WIRED , 20 Dec. 2014"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin clement-, clemens":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204813"
},
"cleric":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a member of the clergy":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kle-rik",
"\u02c8kler-ik"
],
"synonyms":[
"clergyperson",
"clerical",
"clerk",
"deacon",
"divine",
"dominie",
"ecclesiastic",
"minister",
"preacher",
"priest",
"reverend"
],
"antonyms":[
"layman",
"layperson",
"secular"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"clerics were sharply divided on the issue of whether the war was morally justified",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The cleric 's influence is far from diminished, said Al-Shammari. \u2014 Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN , 13 June 2022",
"Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, an independent-minded nationalist, won the largest share of seats in the October poll. \u2014 Ghassan Adnan, WSJ , 27 Dec. 2021",
"The new law was proposed by the influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose faction won the largest number of seats of any single bloc in an October election and has been negotiating for the past eight months to form a government. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Iran, traditionally a kingmaker, has struggled to assert itself over the process as Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has tried to exclude its allies, Iraqi officials and analysts say. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Mar. 2022",
"The kingdom's last mass execution came in January 2016, when the kingdom executed 47 people, including a prominent opposition Shiite cleric who had rallied demonstrations in the kingdom. \u2014 Jon Gambrell, BostonGlobe.com , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The cleric , Yati Narsinghanand, was accused of hate speech and arrested. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Abdel-Rahman is an Egyptian cleric who emigrated to the United States. \u2014 CNN , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Later that week, the Taliban further inflamed tensions, critics say, by arresting a pro-Iranian Shiite cleric , who had offered flowers at the Iranian embassy in Kabul after a protest. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin clericus":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1621, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050942"
},
"clerical":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy":[],
": of or relating to a clerk":[],
": a member of the clergy":[],
": clericalist":[],
": clerk":[],
": clerical garments":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kler-i-k\u0259l",
"\u02c8kle-ri-"
],
"synonyms":[
"clerkly",
"ministerial",
"pastoral",
"priestly",
"sacerdotal"
],
"antonyms":[
"clergyperson",
"cleric",
"clerk",
"deacon",
"divine",
"dominie",
"ecclesiastic",
"minister",
"preacher",
"priest",
"reverend"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"She spent the summer doing clerical work for a lawyer.",
"a member of our clerical staff",
"The mistake was due to a clerical error.",
"Noun",
"some of the state's most prominent clericals have spoken out against the measure",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Chrishawna Jefferson, 20, of Detroit found out about the program from her boss while being a clerical assistant at Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy. \u2014 Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press , 30 June 2022",
"Your staff can focus on building beneficial relationships and not be bound to clerical tasks. \u2014 Joe Oprosko, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"He is listed on the web site Bishop-Accountability.org, a clearinghouse for clerical abuse information, on a page dedicated to bishops who have mishandled cases. \u2014 Chico Harlan, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Like many large employers, Yale University gave its clerical , food service and maintenance workers a choice: Get a routine health check or pay a $25 weekly fee. \u2014 Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"All the clerical sources who spoke to Fox News saw the fracture within the UMC as part of a larger battle over sexuality that has played out in every other mainline Protestant denomination in the United States. \u2014 Jon Brown, Fox News , 9 June 2022",
"Texas junior Senator Ted Cruz was among the most vocal critics of the leak, and in a Wednesday FoxNews appearance made unproven claims that the culprit responsible was a liberal activist employed to handle clerical duties within the court. \u2014 Dan Carson, Chron , 3 May 2022",
"Laffite's Cove on Galveston Island Named after French pirate Jean Lafitte (the difference in spelling is due to a clerical error that stuck), this slice of Galveston Island feels like a tropical paradise. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 15 June 2022",
"Their work authorization was delayed by a clerical error. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222045"
},
"clerk":{
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": cleric":[],
": scholar":[],
": an official responsible (as to a government agency) for correspondence, records, and accounts and vested with specified powers or authority (as to issue writs as ordered by a court)":[
"city clerk"
],
": one employed to keep records or accounts or to perform general office work":[
"a bank clerk"
],
": one who works at a sales or service counter":[
"a store clerk",
"a grocery clerk"
],
": a person (such as a law school graduate) who provides a judge, magistrate, or lawyer with assistance in such matters as research, writing, and analysis : law clerk":[],
": to act or work as a clerk":[
"clerked for a court judge"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"British usually \u02c8kl\u00e4rk",
"\u02c8kl\u0259rk"
],
"synonyms":[
"register",
"registrar",
"scribe",
"secretary"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Have the court clerk file your request with the judge.",
"He works as a clerk in a local pet store.",
"a sales clerk at a women's clothing store",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"His father was a grocery store clerk , and his mother was a homemaker who took in laundry. \u2014 Matt Schudel, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Merriam was a law clerk for former governor and federal appeals court Judge Thomas Meskill and U.S. District Judge Alvin Thompson. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 16 June 2022",
"Sherif Gergis, a University of Notre Dame law professor who once was a law clerk for Alito, agreed. \u2014 Mark Sherman And Jessica Gresko, Chicago Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"The judge, who was nominated by Trump and is a former law clerk for US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, expanded on his reasoning in another part of the decision. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Shirley Spork was born on May 14, 1927, in Detroit, where her father was an electrical engineer and her mother was a clerk in a pharmacy. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Another complicating factor is the fact that one of the committee\u2019s top investigators, John Wood, is a former law clerk to Clarence Thomas. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The new arrival introduced herself to the hotel clerk as Mrs. L.C. Johnson, and asked him for his best room. \u2014 April White, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022",
"Under Democratic caucus rules, potential candidates must submit letters of intent to the House clerk . \u2014 Ryan Dailey, Orlando Sentinel , 19 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"One of them is Republican Tina Peters, a conspiracy-theorist county elections clerk who\u2019s been indicted for tampering with voting equipment and posting data online. \u2014 Steve Peoples, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"Tina Peters\u2019s 2018 election to clerk and recorder of Mesa County, a Republican stronghold amid the canyons of western Colorado, was her first foray into public office. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022",
"Former Suburban Life writer John Bach's exclusive reporting circa 1997 led to a state investigation of then-Columbia Township administrator Jim Harmon and his daughter, clerk Debra Huff. \u2014 Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer , 23 May 2022",
"The Columbus Days Inn clerk who escaped her attacker described him as about 6 feet tall with greasy hair and a beard spotted with gray. \u2014 Staff, The Indianapolis Star , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Deputies were searching for a man who threatened a Lemon Grove gas station clerk with a knife and stole several California Lottery Scratchers Tuesday afternoon, sheriff\u2019s officials said. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The findings also say that Morgan gave the law clerk unwanted shoulder rubs, which continued even after the woman asked him to stop. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The first hardware man, dealer in fancy articles, clerk in a department store, or pawnbroker would have sold me a revolver and asked no questions. \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Someone was robbing convenience stores and caf\u00e9s late at night, when there was often just one waitress or clerk working a shift, and then, sometimes, raping and killing the only apparent witness. \u2014 Ryan Katz, The New Yorker , 3 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French clerk & Old English cleric, clerc , both from Late Latin clericus , from Late Greek kl\u0113rikos , from Greek kl\u0113ros lot, inheritance (in allusion to Deuteronomy 18:2), stick of wood; akin to Greek klan to break \u2014 more at clast":"Noun and Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1551, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035804"
},
"clever":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": skillful or adroit in using the hands or body : nimble",
": mentally quick and resourceful",
": marked by wit or ingenuity",
": good",
": easy to use or handle",
": having a quick inventive mind",
": showing intelligence, wit, or imagination",
": showing skill in using the hands"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kle-v\u0259r",
"\u02c8kle-v\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"artful",
"creative",
"imaginative",
"ingenious",
"innovative",
"inventive"
],
"antonyms":[
"uncreative",
"unimaginative"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Among its pleasures is the work of Vikander, a clever and resourceful actor who\u2019s had too few exciting opportunities since her Oscar win. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 2 June 2022",
"The ending of the novel is Zink at her best: clever and biting, and refreshingly unforced. \u2014 Michael Schaub, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"Aesop Fabulous Face Cleanser Endlessly clever and sophisticated, Aesop\u2019s skincare is beloved for good reason. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"Where the history of drug development has been astonishingly haphazard, and our grasp of brain function is disturbingly low-level, the history of psycho-pharmaceutical marketing has been clever and effective. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"Fabian\u2019s email scheme is both clever and simple: a volunteer clicks on a link and an outgoing email from their own account gets populated with 100 Russian email addresses and a message in Russian and English. \u2014 Julia Minson, Time , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Gilbert Gottfried, the high-strung comedian with the shrill voice known for his performances equal parts chaotic, clever and crude, died Tuesday, his family revealed. \u2014 Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Apr. 2022",
"What makes the issue particularly irritating is that spammers have become more clever and sophisticated with time. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 7 Apr. 2022",
"But the moves DiPoto made were clever and calculated, and improved the offense. \u2014 Daniel Kohn, SPIN , 6 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English cliver , perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish dialect kl\u00f8ver alert, skillful",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194153"
},
"cleverness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": skillful or adroit in using the hands or body : nimble":[
"clever fingers"
],
": mentally quick and resourceful":[
"a clever young lawyer"
],
": marked by wit or ingenuity":[
"a clever solution",
"a clever idea",
"the play's clever dialogue"
],
": good":[],
": easy to use or handle":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kle-v\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"artful",
"creative",
"imaginative",
"ingenious",
"innovative",
"inventive"
],
"antonyms":[
"uncreative",
"unimaginative"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for clever clever , adroit , cunning , ingenious mean having or showing practical wit or skill in contriving. clever stresses physical or mental quickness, deftness, or great aptitude. a person clever with horses adroit often implies a skillful use of expedients to achieve one's purpose in spite of difficulties. an adroit negotiator cunning implies great skill in constructing or creating. a filmmaker cunning in his use of special effects ingenious suggests the power of inventing or discovering a new way of accomplishing something. an ingenious software engineer synonyms see in addition intelligent",
"examples":[
"All of Laptsev went to stare at the bride-to-be\u2014she was no beauty, but everyone could see that she was clever , sophisticated \u2026 \u2014 Isaac Bashevis Singer , New Yorker , 29 Sept. 2003",
"\u2026 the three of them may give Gray Davis, who was too clever for his own good, his comeuppance. \u2014 Garrison Keillor , Time , 25 Aug. 2003",
"Some thought he had no redeeming value whatsoever. A sociopath. A clever manipulator \u2026 \u2014 Louise Erdrich , New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2002",
"Those who can't write poetry, write clever letters to the editor. Those who can't write clever letters to the editor, write angry letters to the editor. \u2014 Matt Groening , Utne Reader , November/December 1987",
"The old lady was clever enough and he thought that if she had started from any of the right premises, more might have been expected of her. \u2014 Flannery O'Connor , Everything That Rises Must Converge , 1967",
"Some cats are clever enough to figure out how to operate doorknobs.",
"That's the cleverest idea I've heard yet!",
"She found a clever hiding place for the letter.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The show's a little more clever , a little more vicious, and a lot more fun than the other zombie fare out there. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 27 June 2022",
"But their individual monikers are pretty clever , starting with their stubborn leader, Elle di Elle (get it?), who\u2019s played by the sublimely commanding Fatma Mohamed, a Strickland regular. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
"Sox's visual gags of helpful machinery popping out of his robo-cat body are always clever . \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 16 June 2022",
"Common sense dictates that that's not clever -- especially not for a CEO who's paid big bucks to motivate and energize. \u2014 CNN , 9 June 2022",
"And bringing Bruce Campbell into the mix as a fun little cameo is pretty clever . \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"The music video is also very clever , showing all three artists in a Western movie setting. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Only for turning a common vulgarity into an uncommon one could the number be regarded as clever . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Nov. 2021",
"McConnell's triangulation here is more clever than either set of critics admits. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 8 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English cliver , perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish dialect kl\u00f8ver alert, skillful":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032048"
},
"clich\u00e9d":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": marked by or abounding in clich\u00e9s":[],
": hackneyed":[
"a clich\u00e9d phrase"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u0113-\u02ccsh\u0101d",
"kli-\u02c8sh\u0101d",
"kl\u0113-\u02c8sh\u0101d"
],
"synonyms":[
"banal",
"clich\u00e9",
"cliche",
"cobwebby",
"commonplace",
"hack",
"hackney",
"hackneyed",
"moth-eaten",
"musty",
"obligatory",
"shopworn",
"stale",
"stereotyped",
"threadbare",
"timeworn",
"tired",
"trite",
"well-worn"
],
"antonyms":[
"fresh",
"new",
"novel",
"original",
"unclich\u00e9d",
"unhackneyed"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The comedian was booed offstage after telling another clich\u00e9d knock-knock joke.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The play to its credit resists the more cliched route of a rescue narrative. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Nov. 2021",
"When the horn section lights up midway through the song, the aesthetics of CAKE come into focus, more an earnest sum of their parts than a cliched hit, designed to grab 15 minutes and get out. \u2014 Niko Stratis, SPIN , 19 Jan. 2022",
"The character is a refreshing reminder that Stephenson does not believe in cliched evildoers, but in parties with varying degrees of ethics and competing worldviews. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Nov. 2021",
"When the team asked what the new logo should look like, there were calls for a more modern, more progressive look \u2013 no stale muskets or cliched cannons, for example \u2013 but one that still retained a sense of New England tradition. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Charlie had his typical, cliched rock-n-roll issues with substance abuse. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 26 Aug. 2021",
"Making Robin a grieving widower is a pretty cliched trope, which is why first-time feature director Michael Sarnoski thankfully doles out only a couple of references. \u2014 Sara Stewart, CNN , 12 Aug. 2021",
"What could feel cliched at various turns deftly avoids that, capturing Ruby's plight in a way that recalls any number of coming-of-age stories while still feeling unexpectedly fresh and distinctive. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 13 Aug. 2021",
"There's also the cliched clash between two former friends (Caelynn and Hannah B., who both competed in Miss USA) who don't like each other. \u2014 Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY , 10 Aug. 2021"
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": to function smoothly",
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"\u02c8klik",
"\u02c8klik",
"\u02c8klik"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Under the Virtual Background tab, click the Blur setting. \u2014 Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"For instance, click on a piece of art in a crime scene and the game might then take you back in time to show you the artist painting it. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
"Students should click here to submit opinions of fewer than 250 words before June 21. \u2014 WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"Simply click on any of the links on this page to activate this offer without having to enter a promo code. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 5 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s how to set up Undo Send: On the Gmail website, click the gear icon in the top-right corner and select Settings. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 25 May 2022",
"In Windows 11, click the category for Search permissions. \u2014 PCMAG , 23 May 2022",
"To open the tool, click on the three dots in the upper right corner of your browser window, then on \u2018Settings\u2019 and then on the \u2018Advanced\u2019 tab. \u2014 Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic , 9 May 2022",
"Then, after plodding along for the first 50-plus games last season, the Warriors started to click again. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The regular-size car was initially sent out with its dampers set firm and then later pitted for these to be softened through the click -wheel adjusters. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 1 June 2022",
"To begin, right- click on the OneDrive icon by the taskbar. \u2014 Toby Grey, BGR , 24 May 2022",
"Unlike direct-response ads, meant to elicit an immediate click or conversion, brand advertisements are meant to drive more passive brand awareness and are therefore often more cyclical in nature. \u2014 Dan Gallagher, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"The information pings around the world at the speed of a click , becoming a kind of borderless currency that underpins the digital economy. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"Everyone and everything is just a click , swipe or voice prompt away. \u2014 Kj Dhaliwal, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Double- click on a single word for a white text box to show the translation. \u2014 Reece Rogers, Wired , 31 Mar. 2022",
"That\u2019s the lesson of the cow hug\u2014and of the cow click , too. \u2014 Ian Bogost, The Atlantic , 13 Mar. 2022",
"The satisfying click of the portafilter, the roar of the steam wand. \u2014 Lauren Joseph, Bon App\u00e9tit , 24 Feb. 2022"
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": the average course or condition of the weather at a place usually over a period of years as exhibited by temperature, wind velocity, and precipitation",
": the prevailing set of conditions (as of temperature and humidity) indoors",
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"\u02c8kl\u012b-m\u0259t"
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"nimbus",
"note",
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"patina",
"smell",
"temper",
"vibration(s)"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The longtime vegans founded Daring Foods, a meatless chicken-nugget startup, with the aim of reducing unhealthy meat consumption and creating more climate -friendly foods. \u2014 Chloe Sorvino, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
"Between 1980 and 2020, for example, climate change forced the growing season in the contiguous 48 states to stretch two weeks longer. \u2014 Bethany Brookshire, Good Housekeeping , 18 June 2022",
"Eight of the largest metro areas in the state, including Portland, must name or establish climate -friendly neighborhoods\u2014typically city and town centers and corridors with high levels of transit. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 June 2022",
"Also present is Egypt, which is hosting the next United Nations summit on climate change, and the U.N. secretary general, Ant\u00f3nio Guterres. \u2014 Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"Unlike natural gas, hydrogen emits water rather than climate -warming carbon dioxide when burned as fuel. \u2014 Jenny Strasburg, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"The second fund excludes the high-performing but climate -warming fossil-fuel companies. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"Can a yard be both climate -friendly and attractive to passersby (and potential buyers)? \u2014 Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens , 1 June 2022",
"Another critical aspect of trade discussed was the lack of commitment by east African business leaders are employing to create a climate -friendly environment between them and their EU counterparts. \u2014 Faustine Ngila, Quartz , 27 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English climat , from Middle French, from Late Latin climat-, clima , from Greek klimat-, klima inclination, latitude, climate, from klinein to lean \u2014 more at lean ",
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"1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174421"
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"\u02c8kli\u014bk"
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"jingle",
"tingle",
"tinkle"
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"bastille",
"big house",
"bridewell",
"brig",
"calaboose",
"can",
"cooler",
"coop",
"guardroom",
"hock",
"hold",
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"jail",
"jailhouse",
"joint",
"jug",
"lockup",
"nick",
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"penitentiary",
"pokey",
"prison",
"quod",
"slam",
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"stir",
"stockade",
"tolbooth"
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"When she'd completed the toast, they clinked glasses.",
"coins clinking in his pocket as he traipsed down the street"
],
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"probably from Clink , a prison in Southwark, London, England":"Noun"
},
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],
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": something first-rate",
": a wrong note",
": a serious mistake or error : boner",
": an utter failure : flop",
": something of poor quality",
": a brick that has been burned in the kiln to the point of becoming darkened or deformed",
": stony matter fused together",
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"\u02c8kli\u014b-k\u0259r",
"\u02c8kli\u014b-k\u0259r"
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"blunder",
"bobble",
"boo-boo",
"boob",
"brick",
"clanger",
"error",
"fault",
"flub",
"fluff",
"fumble",
"gaff",
"gaffe",
"goof",
"inaccuracy",
"lapse",
"miscue",
"misstep",
"mistake",
"oversight",
"screwup",
"slip",
"slipup",
"stumble",
"trip"
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"Noun (2)",
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],
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"\u2014 often used in the phrase at a clip trained 1000 workers at a clip"
]
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"cut",
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"dock",
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"pare",
"poll",
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"shave",
"shear",
"snip",
"trim"
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"lick",
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"poke",
"pound",
"punch",
"rap",
"slam",
"slap",
"slug",
"smack",
"smash",
"sock",
"spank",
"stinger",
"stripe",
"stroke",
"swat",
"swipe",
"switch",
"thud",
"thump",
"thwack",
"wallop",
"welt",
"whack",
"wham",
"whop",
"whap"
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"Middle English clippen , from Old English clyppan ; akin to Old High German kl\u0101ftra fathom, Lithuanian globti to embrace":"Verb",
"Middle English clippen , from Old Norse klippa":"Verb"
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"adverb",
"noun"
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"\u02c8kl\u0113k",
"also \u02c8kl\u0113k",
"\u02c8klik"
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"body",
"bunch",
"circle",
"clan",
"community",
"coterie",
"coven",
"crowd",
"fold",
"gal\u00e8re",
"gang",
"klatch",
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"lot",
"network",
"pack",
"ring",
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"examples":[
"that clique refuses to even talk to outsiders at their lunch table",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Charlie\u2019s a nice guy, but his obnoxious buds have nothing good to say about Howie, or anyone else who isn\u2019t part of their clique . \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022",
"If the Caveman symbol had fostered camaraderie, the new clique thrived on exclusion and intimidation. \u2014 The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"The hosts of Michael Jordan and Michelle Obama, among others, over the weekend will continue to be F1\u2019s high-brow, upper-echelon clique , despite a drop in performance in 2022. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 13 May 2022",
"The comics in the 515 can be a proud bunch, prone to the odd clique and gripe over stage time. \u2014 Lee Keeler, SPIN , 10 May 2022",
"In fact, the plot is less concerned with an unbreakable clique , than with what happens when the primary trio is infiltrated by a glamorous but destabilizing fourth member. \u2014 Chloe Schama, Vogue , 20 Dec. 2021",
"It\u2019s on the same side of the street where a clique of old Eastern European women used to lean over their windowsills and chat all afternoon, their elbows propped on bath towels to prevent chafing. \u2014 Lauren Mechling, Vogue , 21 Mar. 2022",
"There was a high school-style clique in her office that talked about Fortnite, cryptocurrency and who had swept up winnings at the most recent poker night. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Pinto\u2019s victory gave Racine ties to five of the council\u2019s 13 members, a clique that also includes Trayon White, among four lawmakers who formerly worked for the attorney general\u2019s office. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Feb. 2022"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225146"
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"type":[
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"verb"
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": something that envelops or conceals":[
"a cloak of secrecy"
],
": a distinctive character or role":[
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"\u2014 Charles Chamberlain"
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},
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"\u02c8kl\u014dk"
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"cope",
"cover",
"covering",
"coverture",
"cover-up",
"curtain",
"hood",
"mantle",
"mask",
"pall",
"penumbra",
"robe",
"shroud",
"veil",
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"dress up",
"mask"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for cloak Verb disguise , cloak , mask mean to alter the dress or appearance of so as to conceal the identity or true nature. disguise implies a change in appearance or behavior that misleads by presenting a different apparent identity. disguised herself as a peasant cloak suggests a means of hiding a movement or an intention. cloaked their maneuvers in secrecy mask suggests some often obvious means of hiding or disguising something. smiling to mask his discontent",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Their plans were shrouded in a cloak of secrecy.",
"the cloak of mystery that surrounds the royal family",
"Verb",
"the outlaw nation had cloaked its chemical weapons plant as a fertilizer factory",
"cloaked their military maneuvers from the outside world",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Their coaching search is being conducted under a cloak of silence. \u2014 Carol Schram, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"In other words, this ancient owl didn\u2019t stalk its prey under the cloak of darkness. \u2014 Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica , 25 May 2022",
"Biden traveled under the cloak of secrecy, becoming the latest high-profile American to enter Ukraine during its 10-week-old conflict with Russia. \u2014 Darlene Superville, The Christian Science Monitor , 8 May 2022",
"Biden traveled under the cloak of secrecy, becoming the latest high-profile American to enter Ukraine during its 10-week-old conflict with Russia. \u2014 Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune , 8 May 2022",
"Investors and the public suspect Congress of gaming the system under the cloak of public service. \u2014 Paul Andrews, Fortune , 14 Apr. 2022",
"That spot-on assessment came after conservative Sen. Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican, passionately leveled a misleading line of attacks under the cloak of seemingly legitimate concerns about pedophilia. \u2014 Clarence Page, chicagotribune.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The gray-haired, cloak -wearing protagonist of David Cronenberg\u2019s new science-fiction film, Crimes of the Future, is a very particular sort of conceptual artist. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 2 June 2022",
"Goliath has his spear and big shield raised, while David has loaded his slingshot and is waving a distracting cloak in his opponent\u2019s face. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Many Ukrainian workers tried to cloak their loyalties, speaking in Russian and cleaning out old social-media posts. \u2014 Drew Hinshaw, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Russians are understandably proud of their nation's historic spaceflight glory, and Putin wanted to cloak himself in the glow of Gagarin's achievement. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Many mass shooters leave manifestos, hoping to cloak their violent actions in noble speech. \u2014 Frank Shyongcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"As Putin used the language of faith to cloak his political and military ambitions, Kirill also used sermons to rationalize the campaign on spiritual grounds. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
"But if things get messy, panels slide shut to cloak the back kitchen from main living areas. \u2014 Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 May 2022",
"Since then, however, Kirill has solidified his role as an ally of the Kremlin, helping Putin cloak his political and military ambitions in the language of faith. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Apr. 2022",
"For that reason, many officials and experts believe that Russia may try to cloak its involvement in any future chemical weapons attack in Ukraine. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"On Monday, the Florida Senate passed a measure that would more broadly cloak information about people and businesses involved with state executions and the drugs used for lethal injection, sending it to Gov. Ron DeSantis. \u2014 Dara Kam, orlandosentinel.com , 7 Mar. 2022"
],
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"Middle English cloke , from Anglo-French cloque bell, cloak, from Medieval Latin clocca bell; from its shape":"Noun"
},
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1509, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044708"
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],
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},
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"costumery",
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"garments",
"gear",
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"threads",
"toggery",
"togs",
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"vestments",
"vesture",
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"wearables",
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"bat",
"belt",
"biff",
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"bob",
"bonk",
"bop",
"box",
"bust",
"clap",
"clip",
"clock",
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"hammer",
"hit",
"knock",
"nail",
"paste",
"pound",
"punch",
"rap",
"slam",
"slap",
"slog",
"slug",
"smack",
"smite",
"sock",
"strike",
"swat",
"swipe",
"tag",
"thump",
"thwack",
"wallop",
"whack",
"whale",
"zap"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Just dump your clobber anywhere.",
"still wearing the same clobber he wore as an undergrad at Cambridge",
"Verb",
"If you say anything I'll clobber you.",
"We clobbered them in our last game.",
"Businesses are being clobbered by the bad economy.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Neat, said engineers at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Irvine, who\u2019ve invented a clever kind of material based on the mantis shrimp\u2019s clobber -sticks. \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 22 Feb. 2021",
"The Reds were first togged out by New Balance for the 2015/16 season, following the American sportswear company's takeover of Warrior Sports (remember them?) and have produced Liverpool's clobber for the last five seasons. \u2014 SI.com , 29 Sep. 2019",
"Because this amount was not indexed to inflation, the AMT clobbers more people each year. \u2014 Kathleen Pender, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Dec. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Boston finished the quarter on a 20-5 run and continued to clobber the Heat with defense and hot shooting in the second quarter. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 20 May 2022",
"But a leader from the statesman\u2019s wing of the GOP (maybe even\u2014swoon\u2014Paul Ryan) could translate Trumpian grievance mongering into a populist platform that would clobber Hillary Clinton in the fall. \u2014 Timothy Shenk, The New Republic , 12 Apr. 2022",
"This Biennial, almost without exception, doesn\u2019t clobber us over the head with dogma or tartuffery. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Western sanctions were designed to clobber Russia\u2019s economy in a variety of ways, including by weakening the country\u2019s banks and currency and by depriving it of precious imports. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Villanova built a 19-point lead in the opening 10 minutes and went on to clobber Butler for the second time this season, 78-59, in Big East basketball Saturday before a crowd of 8,163 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Getty Images As Internet attacks go, data floods designed to knock servers offline are among the crudest, akin to a brutish caveman wielding a club to clobber his rival. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Go ahead, clobber him in the head and watch the blood gush. \u2014 Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times , 8 Jan. 2022",
"Gone, seemingly, are the days of rooting for the U.S. to clobber its ideological rivals in an athletic proxy war. \u2014 Jeva Lange, The Week , 27 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":"Verb"
},
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"1879, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211310"
},
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"phrasal verb"
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"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a clumsy and uncouth rustic",
": a large heavy work shoe or boot"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u00e4d-\u02cch\u00e4-p\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"bumpkin",
"chawbacon",
"churl",
"cornball",
"countryman",
"hayseed",
"hick",
"provincial",
"rube",
"rustic",
"yokel"
],
"antonyms":[
"cosmopolitan",
"cosmopolite",
"sophisticate"
],
"examples":[
"a stereotypical depiction of clodhoppers visiting the city for the first time",
"I do not want that clodhopper handling my rare antiques!"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174006"
},
"clodpole":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": blockhead"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u00e4d-\u02ccp\u014dl"
],
"synonyms":[
"airhead",
"birdbrain",
"blockhead",
"bonehead",
"bubblehead",
"chowderhead",
"chucklehead",
"clot",
"cluck",
"clunk",
"cretin",
"cuddy",
"cuddie",
"deadhead",
"dim bulb",
"dimwit",
"dip",
"dodo",
"dolt",
"donkey",
"doofus",
"dope",
"dork",
"dullard",
"dum-dum",
"dumbbell",
"dumbhead",
"dummkopf",
"dummy",
"dunce",
"dunderhead",
"fathead",
"gander",
"golem",
"goof",
"goon",
"half-wit",
"hammerhead",
"hardhead",
"idiot",
"ignoramus",
"imbecile",
"jackass",
"know-nothing",
"knucklehead",
"lamebrain",
"loggerhead",
"loon",
"lump",
"lunkhead",
"meathead",
"mome",
"moron",
"mug",
"mutt",
"natural",
"nimrod",
"nincompoop",
"ninny",
"ninnyhammer",
"nit",
"nitwit",
"noddy",
"noodle",
"numskull",
"numbskull",
"oaf",
"pinhead",
"prat",
"ratbag",
"saphead",
"schlub",
"shlub",
"schnook",
"simpleton",
"stock",
"stupe",
"stupid",
"thickhead",
"turkey",
"woodenhead",
"yahoo",
"yo-yo"
],
"antonyms":[
"brain",
"genius"
],
"examples":[
"mistook the local farmers for a bunch of clodpolls who could be easily fleeced"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1601, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223850"
},
"clodpoll":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": blockhead":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u00e4d-\u02ccp\u014dl"
],
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"airhead",
"birdbrain",
"blockhead",
"bonehead",
"bubblehead",
"chowderhead",
"chucklehead",
"clot",
"cluck",
"clunk",
"cretin",
"cuddy",
"cuddie",
"deadhead",
"dim bulb",
"dimwit",
"dip",
"dodo",
"dolt",
"donkey",
"doofus",
"dope",
"dork",
"dullard",
"dum-dum",
"dumbbell",
"dumbhead",
"dummkopf",
"dummy",
"dunce",
"dunderhead",
"fathead",
"gander",
"golem",
"goof",
"goon",
"half-wit",
"hammerhead",
"hardhead",
"idiot",
"ignoramus",
"imbecile",
"jackass",
"know-nothing",
"knucklehead",
"lamebrain",
"loggerhead",
"loon",
"lump",
"lunkhead",
"meathead",
"mome",
"moron",
"mug",
"mutt",
"natural",
"nimrod",
"nincompoop",
"ninny",
"ninnyhammer",
"nit",
"nitwit",
"noddy",
"noodle",
"numskull",
"numbskull",
"oaf",
"pinhead",
"prat",
"ratbag",
"saphead",
"schlub",
"shlub",
"schnook",
"simpleton",
"stock",
"stupe",
"stupid",
"thickhead",
"turkey",
"woodenhead",
"yahoo",
"yo-yo"
],
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"brain",
"genius"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"mistook the local farmers for a bunch of clodpolls who could be easily fleeced"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1601, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001242"
},
"clog":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a weight attached especially to an animal to hinder motion":[],
": something that shackles or impedes : encumbrance sense 1":[],
": a mass of material that blocks movement through a pipe or vessel":[
"clearing a clog in the kitchen sink"
],
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": to impede with a clog : hinder":[],
": to halt or retard the progress, operation, or growth of : encumber":[
"restraints that have been clogging the market",
"\u2014 T. W. Arnold"
],
": to fill beyond capacity : overload":[
"cars clogged the main street",
"\u2014 often used with up petty cases clogging up the courts"
],
": to cause blockage in":[
"\u2014 often used with up arteries clogged up by cholesterol"
],
": to become filled with extraneous matter":[
"\u2014 often used with up"
],
": to unite in a mass : clot":[],
": to dance a clog dance":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u00e4g",
"\u02c8kl\u022fg"
],
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"balk",
"bar",
"block",
"chain",
"cramp",
"crimp",
"deterrent",
"drag",
"embarrassment",
"encumbrance",
"fetter",
"handicap",
"hindrance",
"holdback",
"hurdle",
"impediment",
"inhibition",
"interference",
"let",
"manacle",
"obstacle",
"obstruction",
"shackles",
"stop",
"stumbling block",
"trammel"
],
"antonyms":[
"block",
"choke",
"clot",
"congest",
"dam",
"gum (up)",
"jam",
"obstruct",
"occlude",
"plug (up)",
"stop (up)",
"stuff"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for clog Verb hamper , trammel , clog , fetter , shackle , manacle mean to hinder or impede in moving, progressing, or acting. hamper may imply the effect of any impeding or restraining influence. hampered the investigation by refusing to cooperate trammel suggests entangling by or confining within a net. rules that trammel the artist's creativity clog usually implies a slowing by something extraneous or encumbering. a court system clogged by frivolous suits fetter suggests a restraining so severe that freedom to move or progress is almost lost. a nation fettered by an antiquated class system shackle and manacle are stronger than fetter and suggest total loss of freedom. a mind shackled by stubborn prejudice a people manacled by tyranny",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"There's a clog in the kitchen sink.",
"a liquid chemical that gets rid of clogs",
"Verb",
"The sink was clogged by dirt and grease.",
"The drain clogs easily because the opening is so small.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"While at The Hollywood Reporter's Most Powerful People in Media event in May, she was seen wearing the same green heel and multi-colored clog combo on her feet. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"Since people with acne-prone skin are typically more sensitive to changes in their skin-care routine, some ingredients that clog pores lead to even more breakouts. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, SELF , 6 June 2022",
"The CVT-Hemp features a shock absorbing outsole and a convertible heel to wear as a clog for ultimate comfort. \u2014 Outside Online , 1 June 2022",
"The worst is a Norway maple, whose greedy roots are most apt to damage foundations, lift patios and sidewalks, or clog waste pipes, according to landscape architect Ian Sloane of Gilmore Landscape Architecture in Arlington. \u2014 Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Manufacturers are struggling to keep some of their China operations going as Covid-19 lockdowns choke off supplies and clog truck routes and ports, heaping more pressure on the global supply chain. \u2014 WSJ , 8 Apr. 2022",
"That's a nicer way of saying some sunscreens cause breakouts, lead to excess shine, and clog pores. \u2014 Michelle Rostamian, Allure , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Silt and other debris clog many of the culverts beneath narrow driveways and footpaths spanning the ditches. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"There's this bright-yellow clog sandal that will add a bold pop of color to all your warm-weather looks. \u2014 Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Ayton is a reliable defensive anchor who doesn't just clog the paint. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 27 June 2022",
"Robot vacuums can be messy to maintain, but Roomba's double rubber roller brushes didn't clog with pesky pet hair like bristle brushes did. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 8 June 2022",
"With defenses often sagging off Wheeler, Wallace will need to prove to be a consistent 3-point threat to ensure teams don\u2019t clog the paint to try to neutralize Tshiebwe. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 31 May 2022",
"Since makeup can clog pores, this will help reduce the chance of breakouts. \u2014 Alex Abel, Allure , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Asian clams don\u2019t have the ability to attach themselves to hard surfaces, unlike quagga mussels, an invasive species that can clog pipes, colonize boats and starve fishing holes. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 18 Aug. 2021",
"Big rigs carrying a crush of goods \u2014 as varied as electronics, auto parts and shoes \u2014 often clog the road. \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"The potential congestion could clog U.S. ports that are just now returning to normal after massive backups in 2021. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 14 May 2022",
"Most of us have resorted to cheap sprays from our local supermarket that often do more harm than good - these usually offer disappointingly short life-spans, smell too sharply, and clog your nostrils like smog. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English clogge short thick piece of wood":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232206"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a weight attached especially to an animal to hinder motion":[],
": something that shackles or impedes : encumbrance sense 1":[],
": a mass of material that blocks movement through a pipe or vessel":[
"clearing a clog in the kitchen sink"
],
": a shoe, sandal, or overshoe having a thick typically wooden sole":[],
": to impede with a clog : hinder":[],
": to halt or retard the progress, operation, or growth of : encumber":[
"restraints that have been clogging the market",
"\u2014 T. W. Arnold"
],
": to fill beyond capacity : overload":[
"cars clogged the main street",
"\u2014 often used with up petty cases clogging up the courts"
],
": to cause blockage in":[
"\u2014 often used with up arteries clogged up by cholesterol"
],
": to become filled with extraneous matter":[
"\u2014 often used with up"
],
": to unite in a mass : clot":[],
": to dance a clog dance":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u00e4g",
"\u02c8kl\u022fg"
],
"synonyms":[
"balk",
"bar",
"block",
"chain",
"cramp",
"crimp",
"deterrent",
"drag",
"embarrassment",
"encumbrance",
"fetter",
"handicap",
"hindrance",
"holdback",
"hurdle",
"impediment",
"inhibition",
"interference",
"let",
"manacle",
"obstacle",
"obstruction",
"shackles",
"stop",
"stumbling block",
"trammel"
],
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"block",
"choke",
"clot",
"congest",
"dam",
"gum (up)",
"jam",
"obstruct",
"occlude",
"plug (up)",
"stop (up)",
"stuff"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"There's a clog in the kitchen sink.",
"a liquid chemical that gets rid of clogs",
"Verb",
"The sink was clogged by dirt and grease.",
"The drain clogs easily because the opening is so small.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"While at The Hollywood Reporter's Most Powerful People in Media event in May, she was seen wearing the same green heel and multi-colored clog combo on her feet. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"Since people with acne-prone skin are typically more sensitive to changes in their skin-care routine, some ingredients that clog pores lead to even more breakouts. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, SELF , 6 June 2022",
"The CVT-Hemp features a shock absorbing outsole and a convertible heel to wear as a clog for ultimate comfort. \u2014 Outside Online , 1 June 2022",
"The worst is a Norway maple, whose greedy roots are most apt to damage foundations, lift patios and sidewalks, or clog waste pipes, according to landscape architect Ian Sloane of Gilmore Landscape Architecture in Arlington. \u2014 Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Manufacturers are struggling to keep some of their China operations going as Covid-19 lockdowns choke off supplies and clog truck routes and ports, heaping more pressure on the global supply chain. \u2014 WSJ , 8 Apr. 2022",
"That's a nicer way of saying some sunscreens cause breakouts, lead to excess shine, and clog pores. \u2014 Michelle Rostamian, Allure , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Silt and other debris clog many of the culverts beneath narrow driveways and footpaths spanning the ditches. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"There's this bright-yellow clog sandal that will add a bold pop of color to all your warm-weather looks. \u2014 Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Ayton is a reliable defensive anchor who doesn't just clog the paint. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 27 June 2022",
"Robot vacuums can be messy to maintain, but Roomba's double rubber roller brushes didn't clog with pesky pet hair like bristle brushes did. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 8 June 2022",
"With defenses often sagging off Wheeler, Wallace will need to prove to be a consistent 3-point threat to ensure teams don\u2019t clog the paint to try to neutralize Tshiebwe. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 31 May 2022",
"Since makeup can clog pores, this will help reduce the chance of breakouts. \u2014 Alex Abel, Allure , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Asian clams don\u2019t have the ability to attach themselves to hard surfaces, unlike quagga mussels, an invasive species that can clog pipes, colonize boats and starve fishing holes. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 18 Aug. 2021",
"Big rigs carrying a crush of goods \u2014 as varied as electronics, auto parts and shoes \u2014 often clog the road. \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"The potential congestion could clog U.S. ports that are just now returning to normal after massive backups in 2021. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 14 May 2022",
"Most of us have resorted to cheap sprays from our local supermarket that often do more harm than good - these usually offer disappointingly short life-spans, smell too sharply, and clog your nostrils like smog. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English clogge short thick piece of wood":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022504"
},
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"type":"verb",
"definitions":[
"to move so as to bar passage through something",
"to block against entry or passage",
"to deny access to",
"to suspend or stop the operations of",
"screen , exclude",
"to bring to an end or period",
"to terminate access to (a computer file or program)",
"to conclude discussion or negotiation about",
"to consummate (see consummate entry 2 sense 2 ) by performing something previously agreed",
"to bring or bind together the parts or edges of",
"to reduce to nil",
"to fill up (something, such as an opening)",
"to make complete by circling or enveloping or by making continuous",
"enclose , contain",
"to contract, fold, swing, or slide so as to leave no opening",
"to cease operation",
"to come together meet",
"to draw the free foot up to the supporting foot in dancing",
"to come to an end or period",
"to enter into or complete an agreement",
"to reduce a gap",
"to draw near",
"to engage in a struggle at close quarters grapple",
"to refuse admission",
"to go out of business",
"to ignore deliberately",
"to unite in a concerted stand especially to meet a challenge",
"to be uncompromisingly obstructive",
"being near in time, space, effect, or degree",
"intimate , familiar",
"strict , rigorous",
"very precise and attentive to details",
"marked by fidelity to an original",
"terse , compact",
"decided or won by a narrow margin",
"very short or near to the surface",
"fitting tightly or exactly",
"confined or carefully guarded",
"having little space between items or units",
"hot and stuffy",
"difficult to obtain",
"not generous in giving or spending tight",
"having no openings closed",
"restricted to a privileged class",
"secluded , secret",
"secretive",
"high sense 13",
"formed with the tongue in a higher position than for the other vowel of a pair",
"characterized by liberal use especially of commas",
"within one's personal interests so that one is strongly affected",
"within a sensitive or personal area",
"in a reserved or cautious manner",
"in a close position or manner",
"a coming or bringing to a conclusion",
"a conclusion or end in time or existence cessation",
"the concluding passage (as of a speech or play)",
"the conclusion of a musical strain or period cadence",
"the movement of the free foot in dancing toward or into contact with the supporting foot",
"a hostile encounter",
"the precinct (see precinct sense 2a ) of a cathedral",
"an enclosed area",
"a road closed at one end",
"a narrow passage leading from a street to a court and the houses within or to the common stairway of tenements",
"to cover the opening of",
"to change the position of so as to prevent passage through an opening shut",
"to bring or come to an end",
"to end the operation of for a period of time or permanently",
"to bring the parts or edges of together",
"approach entry 1 sense 1",
"decrease entry 1",
"to come or move nearer or closer",
"the point at which something ends",
"not far apart in space, time, degree, or effect",
"very similar",
"almost reaching a particular condition",
"having a strong liking each one for the other",
"strict and careful in attention to details",
"decided by a narrow margin",
"short entry 1 sense 1",
"having little extra space",
"kept secret or tending to keep secrets",
"lacking fresh or moving air",
"a short distance or time away",
"to bring to an end or to a state of completion",
"to conclude discussion or negotiation about",
"to bring to completion by performing something previously agreed",
"to enter into or complete an agreement (as for the sale of real estate)",
"to come to an end or to a state of completion",
"an enclosed area",
"Chuck 1940\u2013 Charles Thomas Close American painter"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8kl\u014dz",
"synonyms":[
"make",
"shut",
"steek"
],
"antonyms":[
"compact",
"crowded",
"dense",
"jam-packed",
"packed",
"serried",
"thick",
"tight"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 12",
"Adverb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (1)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun (2)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"close (down)":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an instance of suspending or stopping operations":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u014dz-\u02ccdau\u0307n"
],
"synonyms":[
"arrest",
"arrestment",
"cease",
"cessation",
"check",
"close",
"closure",
"conclusion",
"cutoff",
"discontinuance",
"discontinuation",
"end",
"ending",
"expiration",
"finish",
"halt",
"lapse",
"offset",
"shutdown",
"shutoff",
"stay",
"stop",
"stoppage",
"surcease",
"termination"
],
"antonyms":[
"continuance",
"continuation"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"ordered a closedown of operations until the cause of the mine explosion could be determined",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"During the closedown period, the amount of sand taken from the beach will be lowered to a maximum of 240,000 tons a year from an average of almost 300,000 that state regulators say had been taken out over the past three decades. \u2014 Jim Carlton, WSJ , 13 July 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1889, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045323"
},
"close in":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": near a center of activity and especially a city":[
"close-in suburbs"
],
": occurring or designed for use within a narrowly limited area":[
"close-in fighting",
"close-in weapons"
],
": to encircle closely and isolate":[],
": to enshroud to such an extent as to preclude entrance or exit":[
"the airport was closed in by the storm"
],
": to gather in close all around with an oppressing or isolating effect":[
"despair closed in on her"
],
": to approach to close quarters especially for an attack, raid, or arrest":[
"the police closed in"
],
": to grow dark":[
"the short November day was already closing in",
"\u2014 Ellen Glasgow"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u014ds-\u02c8in",
"\u02c8kl\u014dz-"
],
"synonyms":[
"approach",
"belly up",
"close",
"come up",
"draw on",
"near",
"nigh"
],
"antonyms":[
"back (up ",
"recede",
"retire",
"retreat",
"withdraw"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"the eagle closed in on its prey",
"with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230506"
},
"close-up":{
"type":[
"adverb or adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a photograph or movie shot taken at close range":[],
": an intimate view or examination of something":[],
": at close range":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u014ds-\u02cc\u0259p",
"\u02cckl\u014ds-\u02c8\u0259p"
],
"synonyms":[
"close",
"immediate",
"near",
"nearby",
"neighboring",
"next-door",
"nigh",
"proximate"
],
"antonyms":[
"away",
"deep",
"distant",
"far",
"faraway",
"far-off",
"remote"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1926, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb or adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232118"
},
"closed":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": not open":[],
": enclosed":[],
": composed entirely of closed tubes or vessels":[
"a closed circulatory system"
],
": having the skin intact with no underlying tissue exposed":[
"closed wounds"
],
"\u2014 see also closed fracture":[
"closed wounds"
],
": having the skull intact : not marked by fracture or penetration of the skull":[],
": forming a self-contained unit allowing no additions":[
"closed association"
],
": characterized by mathematical elements that when subjected to an operation produce only elements of the same set":[
"the set of whole numbers is closed under addition and multiplication"
],
": containing all the limit points of every possible subset":[
"a closed interval contains its endpoints"
],
": characterized by continuous return and reuse of the working substance":[
"a closed cooling system"
],
": having the same starting and finishing point":[],
": confined to a few":[
"closed membership"
],
": excluding participation of outsiders or witnesses : conducted in strict secrecy":[],
": rigidly excluding outside influence":[
"a closed mind"
],
": ending in a consonant":[
"closed syllable"
]
},
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"\u02c8kl\u014dzd"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"He looked at me through half- closed eyes.",
"The store is closed for lunch between 1 and 2 p.m.",
"The beach is closed this time of night.",
"These restrooms are closed for cleaning.",
"The chairman declared the discussion closed and allowed no further speeches.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"However, if Robinson rules for no suspension or punishment for Watson, then the NFL cannot appeal and the case is closed . \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"If the circulation is closed , the system will be the second tropical storm of the year and will take on the name Tropical Storm Bonnie. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
"If the circulation is closed , the system will be the second tropical storm of the year and will take on the name Tropical Storm Bonnie. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
"Collections Caf\u00e9 is closed and has no reopening date). \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"All eastbound lanes on Imperial Highway are closed and will remain shut down for several hours, Lee said. \u2014 Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"Some local businesses were closed , while others were making the most of the day. \u2014 Adriana P\u00e9rez, Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"Except for Montgomery County and one place in Roebuck, polls are closed . \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 21 June 2022",
"Some roads in the area were closed and residents were evacuated. \u2014 Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News , 15 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182335"
},
"closedown":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an instance of suspending or stopping operations":[]
},
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"\u02c8kl\u014dz-\u02ccdau\u0307n"
],
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"arrest",
"arrestment",
"cease",
"cessation",
"check",
"close",
"closure",
"conclusion",
"cutoff",
"discontinuance",
"discontinuation",
"end",
"ending",
"expiration",
"finish",
"halt",
"lapse",
"offset",
"shutdown",
"shutoff",
"stay",
"stop",
"stoppage",
"surcease",
"termination"
],
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"continuation"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"ordered a closedown of operations until the cause of the mine explosion could be determined",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"During the closedown period, the amount of sand taken from the beach will be lowered to a maximum of 240,000 tons a year from an average of almost 300,000 that state regulators say had been taken out over the past three decades. \u2014 Jim Carlton, WSJ , 13 July 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1889, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050713"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": stingy , tightfisted"
],
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"\u02c8kl\u014ds-\u02ccfi-st\u0259d"
],
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"cheap",
"chintzy",
"close",
"mean",
"mingy",
"miserly",
"niggard",
"niggardly",
"parsimonious",
"penny-pinching",
"penurious",
"pinching",
"pinchpenny",
"spare",
"sparing",
"stingy",
"stinting",
"tight",
"tightfisted",
"uncharitable",
"ungenerous"
],
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"bounteous",
"bountiful",
"charitable",
"freehanded",
"generous",
"liberal",
"munificent",
"openhanded",
"unsparing",
"unstinting"
],
"examples":[
"closefisted administrators objecting to legitimate office expenses"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1608, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181826"
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"adverb",
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
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"Close the gate."
],
": to block against entry or passage":[
"close a street"
],
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"The city closed the beach."
],
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],
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],
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],
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"a closed book"
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"close a circuit"
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"The door closed quietly."
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],
": to engage in a struggle at close quarters : grapple":[
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],
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"The nation closed its doors to immigrants."
],
": to go out of business":[
"The furniture store closed its doors last week."
],
": to ignore deliberately":[
"Officials closed their eyes to allegations of child abuse at the day care center."
],
": to unite in a concerted stand especially to meet a challenge":[
"The family closed ranks to protect one of their own."
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"a close copy of an old master"
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"\u2014 Edmund Wilson"
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"a close grain"
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],
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"Money is close ."
],
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"\u2026 a close buyer and a good marketer.",
"\u2014 W. A. White"
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"a close scholarship"
],
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": secretive":[
"She could tell us something if she would \u2026. But she was as close as wax.",
"\u2014 A. Conan Doyle"
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"Italian has a close and an open e ."
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"The speaker's remarks hit close to home ."
],
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"The criticism cut close to the bone ."
],
": in a reserved or cautious manner":[
"She tends to keep her opinions close to the vest ."
],
": in a close position or manner":[
"Don't drive so close to the car in front of you.",
"Look close and tell me what you see.",
"They sat close together on the bench."
],
": a coming or bringing to a conclusion":[
"at the close of the party"
],
": a conclusion or end in time or existence : cessation":[
"The decade drew to a close ."
],
": the concluding passage (as of a speech or play)":[
"At the close of his speech, he thanked his supporters."
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": the conclusion of a musical strain or period : cadence":[
"Following the close of the symphony, the audience rose and applauded."
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": an enclosed area":[],
": a road closed at one end":[],
": a narrow passage leading from a street to a court and the houses within or to the common stairway of tenements":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u014ds",
"\u02c8kl\u014dz",
"commonly \u02c8kl\u014ds",
"U.S. also \u02c8kl\u014dz"
],
"synonyms":[
"make",
"shut",
"steek"
],
"antonyms":[
"compact",
"crowded",
"dense",
"jam-packed",
"packed",
"serried",
"thick",
"tight"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for close Verb close , end , conclude , finish , complete , terminate mean to bring or come to a stopping point or limit. close usually implies that something has been in some way open as well as unfinished. close a debate end conveys a strong sense of finality. ended his life conclude may imply a formal closing (as of a meeting). the service concluded with a blessing finish may stress completion of a final step in a process. after it is painted, the house will be finished complete implies the removal of all deficiencies or a successful finishing of what has been undertaken. the resolving of this last issue completes the agreement terminate implies the setting of a limit in time or space. your employment terminates after three months Adjective stingy , close , niggardly , parsimonious , penurious , miserly mean being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others. stingy implies a marked lack of generosity. a stingy child, not given to sharing close suggests keeping a tight grip on one's money and possessions. folks who are very close when charity calls niggardly implies giving or spending the very smallest amount possible. the niggardly amount budgeted for the town library parsimonious suggests a frugality so extreme as to lead to stinginess. a parsimonious lifestyle notably lacking in luxuries penurious implies niggardliness that gives an appearance of actual poverty. the penurious eccentric bequeathed a fortune miserly suggests a sordid avariciousness and a morbid pleasure in hoarding. a miserly couple devoid of social conscience",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"We had better close the windows; it looks like it's going to rain.",
"I forgot to close the gate.",
"She was having trouble closing the drawer.",
"Close the lid on the box tightly.",
"The door opened and closed so quietly that I didn't notice he had come in the room.",
"The box's lid closed with a bang.",
"Remember to close the box of cereal when you're done.",
"Please close your books and put them under your desks.",
"Close your eyes and go to sleep.",
"I closed my fists and got ready to fight.",
"Adjective",
"We're not there yet, but we're getting close .",
"We stood close together to stay warm.",
"Christmas is getting closer and will soon be here.",
"Their daughters are close in age.",
"close in size and shape",
"Adverb",
"Don't drive so close to the car in front of you.",
"He told me to stay close as we walked through the crowd.",
"The time for a decision is drawing closer .",
"My teammate came in third, and I finished close behind .",
"They sat close together at the dinner table."
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French clos- , stem of clore , from Latin claudere to shut, close; perhaps akin to Greek kleiein to close \u2014 more at clavicle":"Verb and Noun",
"Middle English clos , from Anglo-French, from Latin clausus , past participle of claudere \u2014 see close entry 1":"Adjective",
"Middle English clos , literally, enclosure, from Anglo-French clos , from Latin clausum , from neuter of clausus , past participle":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 12":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032633"
},
"closeness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to move so as to bar passage through something":[
"Close the gate."
],
": to block against entry or passage":[
"close a street"
],
": to deny access to":[
"The city closed the beach."
],
": to suspend or stop the operations of":[
"close school",
"\u2014 often used with down They closed down the factory."
],
": screen , exclude":[
"close a view"
],
": to bring to an end or period":[
"close an account",
"closed his football career with an outstanding big bowl performance",
"Investigators closed the case after concluding that his death was accidental."
],
": to terminate access to (a computer file or program)":[
"Remember to save the file before closing it."
],
": to bring or bind together the parts or edges of":[
"a closed book"
],
": to reduce to nil":[
"closed the distance to the lead racer"
],
": to fill up (something, such as an opening)":[
"close the cracks with plaster of paris"
],
": to make complete by circling or enveloping or by making continuous":[
"close a circuit"
],
": enclose , contain":[],
": to contract, fold, swing, or slide so as to leave no opening":[
"The door closed quietly."
],
": to cease operation":[
"The factory closed down.",
"The stores close at 9 p.m."
],
": to come together : meet":[
"The jaws of the vise closed ."
],
": to draw the free foot up to the supporting foot in dancing":[],
": to come to an end or period":[
"The services closed with a short prayer."
],
": to enter into or complete an agreement":[
"close on a deal"
],
": to reduce a gap":[
"closed to within two points"
],
": to draw near":[
"The ship was closing with the island."
],
": to engage in a struggle at close quarters : grapple":[
"close with the enemy"
],
": to refuse admission":[
"The nation closed its doors to immigrants."
],
": to go out of business":[
"The furniture store closed its doors last week."
],
": to ignore deliberately":[
"Officials closed their eyes to allegations of child abuse at the day care center."
],
": to unite in a concerted stand especially to meet a challenge":[
"The family closed ranks to protect one of their own."
],
": to be uncompromisingly obstructive":[
"closed the door to further negotiation"
],
"Chuck 1940\u2013 Charles Thomas Close American painter":[],
": being near in time, space, effect, or degree":[
"at close range",
"close to my birthday",
"close to the speed of sound"
],
": intimate , familiar":[
"close friends"
],
": strict , rigorous":[
"keep close watch"
],
": very precise and attentive to details":[
"a close reading",
"a close study"
],
": marked by fidelity to an original":[
"a close copy of an old master"
],
": terse , compact":[
"\u2026 his exact, close , sober classical style \u2026",
"\u2014 Edmund Wilson"
],
": decided or won by a narrow margin":[
"a close baseball game"
],
": very short or near to the surface":[
"a close haircut"
],
": fitting tightly or exactly":[
"a close fit"
],
": confined or carefully guarded":[
"close quarters",
"close arrest"
],
": having little space between items or units":[
"a close weave",
"a close grain"
],
": hot and stuffy":[
"a room with an uncomfortably close atmosphere"
],
": difficult to obtain":[
"Money is close ."
],
": not generous in giving or spending : tight":[
"\u2026 a close buyer and a good marketer.",
"\u2014 W. A. White"
],
": having no openings : closed":[],
": restricted to a privileged class":[
"a close scholarship"
],
": secluded , secret":[],
": secretive":[
"She could tell us something if she would \u2026. But she was as close as wax.",
"\u2014 A. Conan Doyle"
],
": high sense 13":[],
": formed with the tongue in a higher position than for the other vowel of a pair":[
"Italian has a close and an open e ."
],
": characterized by liberal use especially of commas":[],
": within one's personal interests so that one is strongly affected":[
"The speaker's remarks hit close to home ."
],
": within a sensitive or personal area":[
"The criticism cut close to the bone ."
],
": in a reserved or cautious manner":[
"She tends to keep her opinions close to the vest ."
],
": in a close position or manner":[
"Don't drive so close to the car in front of you.",
"Look close and tell me what you see.",
"They sat close together on the bench."
],
": a coming or bringing to a conclusion":[
"at the close of the party"
],
": a conclusion or end in time or existence : cessation":[
"The decade drew to a close ."
],
": the concluding passage (as of a speech or play)":[
"At the close of his speech, he thanked his supporters."
],
": the conclusion of a musical strain or period : cadence":[
"Following the close of the symphony, the audience rose and applauded."
],
": the movement of the free foot in dancing toward or into contact with the supporting foot":[],
": a hostile encounter":[],
": the precinct (see precinct sense 2a ) of a cathedral":[],
": an enclosed area":[],
": a road closed at one end":[],
": a narrow passage leading from a street to a court and the houses within or to the common stairway of tenements":[]
},
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"\u02c8kl\u014ds",
"\u02c8kl\u014dz",
"commonly \u02c8kl\u014ds",
"U.S. also \u02c8kl\u014dz"
],
"synonyms":[
"make",
"shut",
"steek"
],
"antonyms":[
"compact",
"crowded",
"dense",
"jam-packed",
"packed",
"serried",
"thick",
"tight"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for close Verb close , end , conclude , finish , complete , terminate mean to bring or come to a stopping point or limit. close usually implies that something has been in some way open as well as unfinished. close a debate end conveys a strong sense of finality. ended his life conclude may imply a formal closing (as of a meeting). the service concluded with a blessing finish may stress completion of a final step in a process. after it is painted, the house will be finished complete implies the removal of all deficiencies or a successful finishing of what has been undertaken. the resolving of this last issue completes the agreement terminate implies the setting of a limit in time or space. your employment terminates after three months Adjective stingy , close , niggardly , parsimonious , penurious , miserly mean being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others. stingy implies a marked lack of generosity. a stingy child, not given to sharing close suggests keeping a tight grip on one's money and possessions. folks who are very close when charity calls niggardly implies giving or spending the very smallest amount possible. the niggardly amount budgeted for the town library parsimonious suggests a frugality so extreme as to lead to stinginess. a parsimonious lifestyle notably lacking in luxuries penurious implies niggardliness that gives an appearance of actual poverty. the penurious eccentric bequeathed a fortune miserly suggests a sordid avariciousness and a morbid pleasure in hoarding. a miserly couple devoid of social conscience",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"We had better close the windows; it looks like it's going to rain.",
"I forgot to close the gate.",
"She was having trouble closing the drawer.",
"Close the lid on the box tightly.",
"The door opened and closed so quietly that I didn't notice he had come in the room.",
"The box's lid closed with a bang.",
"Remember to close the box of cereal when you're done.",
"Please close your books and put them under your desks.",
"Close your eyes and go to sleep.",
"I closed my fists and got ready to fight.",
"Adjective",
"We're not there yet, but we're getting close .",
"We stood close together to stay warm.",
"Christmas is getting closer and will soon be here.",
"Their daughters are close in age.",
"close in size and shape",
"Adverb",
"Don't drive so close to the car in front of you.",
"He told me to stay close as we walked through the crowd.",
"The time for a decision is drawing closer .",
"My teammate came in third, and I finished close behind .",
"They sat close together at the dinner table."
],
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French clos- , stem of clore , from Latin claudere to shut, close; perhaps akin to Greek kleiein to close \u2014 more at clavicle":"Verb and Noun",
"Middle English clos , from Anglo-French, from Latin clausus , past participle of claudere \u2014 see close entry 1":"Adjective",
"Middle English clos , literally, enclosure, from Anglo-French clos , from Latin clausum , from neuter of clausus , past participle":"Noun"
},
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 12":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191114"
},
"closure":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an act of closing : the condition of being closed":[
"closure of the eyelids",
"business closures",
"the closure of the factory"
],
": something that closes":[
"pocket with zipper closure",
"child-resistant closures"
],
": cloture":[],
": the property that a number system or a set has when it is mathematically closed under an operation":[],
": a set that consists of a given set together with all the limit points of that set":[],
": means of enclosing : enclosure":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u014d-zh\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"arrest",
"arrestment",
"cease",
"cessation",
"check",
"close",
"closedown",
"conclusion",
"cutoff",
"discontinuance",
"discontinuation",
"end",
"ending",
"expiration",
"finish",
"halt",
"lapse",
"offset",
"shutdown",
"shutoff",
"stay",
"stop",
"stoppage",
"surcease",
"termination"
],
"antonyms":[
"continuance",
"continuation"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The government forced the closure of the factory.",
"I need to talk to him and get some closure on this issue.",
"Going to the memorial service for his late wife made it possible for him to achieve closure .",
"We all felt a sense of closure after our sister's murderer was sent to jail.",
"trying to bring closure to the victim's family",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For victims\u2019 families and survivors of the attacks, the trial has been excruciating yet crucial in their quest for justice and closure . \u2014 Barbara Surk, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
"Serena Williams is just trying to say goodbye in her way, to give her closure and peace of mind after one of the greatest sporting careers anyone has seen. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
"For her, the Thursday closure date was a looming worry. \u2014 Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News , 29 June 2022",
"The company deemed it the right and fair thing to do by offering its reasons as to why the applicant wasn\u2019t moving forward\u2014giving the job seeker closure . \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Sprints earlier this year announced his impending retirement and the brewery\u2019s closure . \u2014 oregonlive , 27 June 2022",
"The 72,700 number is around 11 percent of all America\u2019s roughly 660,000, a far cry from those early closure estimates. \u2014 Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report , 27 June 2022",
"But the exodus of refugees and closure of industrial operations eroded demand even more. With power to spare, Mr. Kudrytskyi stepped up his push for Ukraine to align fully to the European grid to open commercial sales of power into the EU. \u2014 Joe Wallace, WSJ , 26 June 2022",
"No recent projection has been made on the effect of the port\u2019s closure , but John Ratcliffe, a Yemen specialist at the U.N., told me in October that the dire calculation was still valid. \u2014 Ed Caesar, The New Yorker , 25 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin clausura , from clausus , past participle of claudere to close \u2014 more at close":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035404"
},
"clot":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)",
": a roundish viscous lump formed by coagulation of a portion of liquid or by melting",
": a coagulated mass produced by clotting of blood",
": blockhead",
": cluster , group",
": to become a clot : form clots",
": to undergo a sequence of complex chemical and physical reactions that results in conversion of fluid blood into a coagulated mass : coagulate",
": to cause to form into or as if into a clot",
": to fill with clots",
": clog",
": a lump made by some substance getting thicker and sticking together",
": to become thick and partly solid",
": a coagulated mass produced by clotting of blood",
": to undergo a sequence of complex chemical and physical reactions that results in conversion of fluid blood into a coagulum and that involves shedding of blood, release of thromboplastin from blood platelets and injured tissues, inactivation of heparin by thromboplastin permitting calcium ions of the plasma to convert prothrombin to thrombin, interaction of thrombin with fibrinogen to form an insoluble fibrin network in which blood cells and plasma are trapped, and contraction of the network to squeeze out excess fluid : coagulate",
": to cause to form into or as if into a clot"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u00e4t",
"\u02c8kl\u00e4t",
"\u02c8kl\u00e4t"
],
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"array",
"assemblage",
"band",
"bank",
"batch",
"battery",
"block",
"bunch",
"clump",
"cluster",
"clutch",
"collection",
"constellation",
"group",
"grouping",
"huddle",
"knot",
"lot",
"muster",
"package",
"parcel",
"passel",
"set",
"suite"
],
"antonyms":[
"block",
"choke",
"clog",
"congest",
"dam",
"gum (up)",
"jam",
"obstruct",
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"substances that help to clot blood",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Doctors at Lancaster General performed a successful surgery to remove the clot that caused the stroke without Fetterman suffering any cognitive damage. \u2014 Carlie Porterfield, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Tourniquets, quick- clot combat gauze packs and chest seals \u2014 items developed for battlefield medics \u2014 crowded the tables of Jake Drumm\u2019s booth. \u2014 Christopher Spata, Orlando Sentinel , 21 May 2022",
"The condition can be particularly dangerous if the blood clot affects the brain, such as in cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), which is a rare but life-threatening type of stroke that prevents blood from draining out of the brain. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 6 May 2022",
"Colton still had the blood clot and damage to his brain. \u2014 Mark Johnson, jsonline.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Bieber said doctors concluded the blood clot escaped through the PFO in her heart and traveled to her brain, causing the TIA. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022",
"At the time, the medical team wasn\u2019t sure how the clot formed in her brain. \u2014 Serena Coady, SELF , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The former uses clot -busting drugs, while the latter may involve reverse blood thinners. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 20 Oct. 2021",
"There also are incredibly rare reports of this weird clot -low platelet combination in people who never took heparin, such as after an infection. \u2014 Lauran Neergaard, chicagotribune.com , 13 Apr. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Deputies treated the boy\u2019s stab wound with hemostatic gauze, which is designed to help quickly clot and stop bleeding, until paramedics arrived and took him to a San Diego hospital, Lizarraga said. \u2014 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"And each day their spongy interior, the marrow, churns out hundreds of billions of blood cells \u2014 which carry oxygen, fight infections and clot the blood in wounds \u2014 as well as other cells that make up cartilage and fat. \u2014 Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Mar. 2022",
"About one in 5,000 males are diagnosed with the blood disorder in which blood does not clot in a typical way, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Too little and their blood can clot , causing another heart attack or stroke. \u2014 Ellen Gabler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Weitz\u2019s son, Ezra, has acute asthma, for which he has been hospitalized, as well as hemophilia, which causes his blood to not clot properly. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 Aug. 2021",
"The second problem is that if the atria don\u2019t contract, the blood can pool and clot , putting a person at risk for embolism. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 17 June 2021",
"Without transfusions, blood can clot and cause a stroke, organ failure or severe pain. \u2014 Rachel Ryan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 14 June 2021",
"The condition involves blood clots accompanied by a low level of platelets \u2014 the components in the blood that help it to clot . \u2014 NBC News , 12 May 2021"
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"greed clouding the minds of men",
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"The billowing masses of cloud created an almost theatrical effect. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
"In case of bad weather or cloud coverage, Palmer says the trailer has an additional array of solar panels that can be put out on the ground when the vehicle is parked. \u2014 CNN , 1 July 2022",
"There, all three avoid the toxic cloud below that wipes out most of the planet\u2019s population. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Firefighters\u2019 efforts to contain the blaze have been aided by rainfall and cloud cover in the past week, which allowed crews to reach 50% containment on Wednesday. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"The impressive 7,000-square-foot dining room is divided into two distinct parts by a sculptural lighting element created from handblown Czech glass, mimicking a cloud of smoke rising from a fire pit. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 29 June 2022",
"The deaths have cast a cloud over the resort hotel since the incident unfolded. \u2014 Chantal Da Silva, NBC News , 29 June 2022",
"Soon, all internet and cloud service providers will need to maintain logs of their systems, and report hacking incidents to India\u2019s cyber authorities within six hours of detection. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 28 June 2022",
"The dust cloud that some emit may also be bothersome to allergy sufferers. \u2014 Sarah Bogdan, Good Housekeeping , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Don\u2019t allow this level of financial freedom to cloud your judgment and preclude advancing to the next level, because that\u2019s where the magic begins. \u2014 Farshad Asl, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"Including those patients in an efficacy study can cloud whether or not the hospitalization is from COVID or how severe the case is, Branch-Elliman said. \u2014 Drew Armstrong, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
"But the latest addition to the Oppenheim Group refused to let previous dramas cloud her judgement of the the other agents. \u2014 Topher Gauk-roger, PEOPLE.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Riley isn\u2019t going to let football romance cloud his judgment or get in his way from completing the job, which is to have USC players celebrating under confetti on a Monday night in January. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Security concerns are often one of the top barriers to cloud adoption. \u2014 Arnav Sahu, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"At the same time, new COVID variants could cloud the outlook \u2014 either by causing outbreaks that force factories and ports to close and disrupt supply chains even more or by keeping people home and reducing demand for goods. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, Chron , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Still, none of those uncertainties should cloud the overall picture of the conflict, which shows no sign of abating. \u2014 Marc Champion, Bloomberg.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
"That's a difficult maneuver, especially as the global economy slows, and spiking energy prices and the war in Ukraine cloud the outlook. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 5 May 2022"
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"While Hughie's busy floating on cloud nine , not everyone's having such a good time in this premiere. \u2014 Alex Raiman, EW.com , 3 June 2022",
"There, the couple departed in a wedding white Bentley getaway car, clearly on cloud nine . \u2014 Alexandra Macon, Vogue , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Bride-to-be Simone Biles is seemingly still on cloud nine after getting engaged to NFL player Jonathan Owens on Feb 15. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Nabela Noor was on cloud nine as her family and friends helped to celebrate her baby girl on the way. \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Jadeveon Clowney and Garrett have to be on cloud nine this week. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com , 9 Dec. 2021",
"The Academy Award winner has also been on cloud nine in her personal life with her boyfriend, Van Hunt. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 Nov. 2021",
"Of course, this post immediately put fans of the couple on cloud nine . \u2014 Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping , 19 Oct. 2021",
"The kindness of a sensitive partner can put you on cloud nine . \u2014 Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive , 12 June 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The billowing masses of cloud created an almost theatrical effect. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
"In case of bad weather or cloud coverage, Palmer says the trailer has an additional array of solar panels that can be put out on the ground when the vehicle is parked. \u2014 CNN , 1 July 2022",
"There, all three avoid the toxic cloud below that wipes out most of the planet\u2019s population. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Firefighters\u2019 efforts to contain the blaze have been aided by rainfall and cloud cover in the past week, which allowed crews to reach 50% containment on Wednesday. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"The impressive 7,000-square-foot dining room is divided into two distinct parts by a sculptural lighting element created from handblown Czech glass, mimicking a cloud of smoke rising from a fire pit. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 29 June 2022",
"The deaths have cast a cloud over the resort hotel since the incident unfolded. \u2014 Chantal Da Silva, NBC News , 29 June 2022",
"Soon, all internet and cloud service providers will need to maintain logs of their systems, and report hacking incidents to India\u2019s cyber authorities within six hours of detection. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 28 June 2022",
"The dust cloud that some emit may also be bothersome to allergy sufferers. \u2014 Sarah Bogdan, Good Housekeeping , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Don\u2019t allow this level of financial freedom to cloud your judgment and preclude advancing to the next level, because that\u2019s where the magic begins. \u2014 Farshad Asl, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"Including those patients in an efficacy study can cloud whether or not the hospitalization is from COVID or how severe the case is, Branch-Elliman said. \u2014 Drew Armstrong, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
"But the latest addition to the Oppenheim Group refused to let previous dramas cloud her judgement of the the other agents. \u2014 Topher Gauk-roger, PEOPLE.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Riley isn\u2019t going to let football romance cloud his judgment or get in his way from completing the job, which is to have USC players celebrating under confetti on a Monday night in January. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Security concerns are often one of the top barriers to cloud adoption. \u2014 Arnav Sahu, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"At the same time, new COVID variants could cloud the outlook \u2014 either by causing outbreaks that force factories and ports to close and disrupt supply chains even more or by keeping people home and reducing demand for goods. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, Chron , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Still, none of those uncertainties should cloud the overall picture of the conflict, which shows no sign of abating. \u2014 Marc Champion, Bloomberg.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
"That's a difficult maneuver, especially as the global economy slows, and spiking energy prices and the war in Ukraine cloud the outlook. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 5 May 2022"
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"This feat takes cloudless skies and clear minds capable of spur-of-the-moment decisions. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The 73rd annual Reese\u2019s Senior Bowl will kick off at 1:30 p.m. CST Saturday under cloudless skies at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Standing at attention under a cloudless sky in the late-May heat, Biden saluted as taps played, after laying the wreath of multi-colored flowers wrapped in red, white and blue ribbon in front of the tomb. \u2014 Will Weissert, Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2022",
"Footage from midday Tuesday showed the eaglet soaring in a cloudless sky. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"Standing at attention under a cloudless sky in the late-May heat, Biden saluted as taps played, after laying the wreath of multi-colored flowers wrapped in red, white and blue ribbon in front of the tomb. \u2014 Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"Now cream draperies accent windows, a silver-gray rug softens wood flooring, and blue paint imbues built-ins with the optimism of a cloudless sky. \u2014 Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 May 2022",
"Under a cloudless February sky, the dry desert air from the nearby Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains heated the blacktop on the two-lane highway, making for perfect road trip conditions on the drive to San Blas. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
"On a sunny day with temperatures near 80 degrees, a smiling Woods took about 30 fluid swings, posing in his follow-through to watch high, arcing shots against a cloudless blue sky. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The photo of cloudy liquid flowing into the creek provided evidence Walls used to accuse Specialty Granules LLC of violating the Clean Water Act. \u2014 Michael Phillis And Julio Cortez, Baltimore Sun , 1 July 2022",
"Skies will stay mostly cloudy Saturday and the high will drop to near 76 degrees. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 June 2022",
"Sunday should be partly to mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with highs in the mid-80s to near 90. \u2014 Matt Rogers, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"But thankfully the following morning dawned cloudy and clear, humid but with no precipitation. \u2014 Jim Clash, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Even on a cloudy summer day, the smell of charcoal persisted at Valley Regional Park as families with kids and dogs gathered and brought camping chairs and umbrellas for a rainy start of Taylorsville Dayzz. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Our universe is dotted with an incredible array of things in every possible phase of their development, from the swirling clouds that will eventually bear stars, to the long-dead cloudy remnants of other stars. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"And here\u2019s where the mystery begins to get less cloudy . \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Tonight, mostly cloudy , then gradually becoming clear with a low around 65 and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The clout your employees gain on social media produces significant trust signals for those considering your product. \u2014 Yael Klass, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"And so has the clout of BlackRock\u2019s investment stewardship team. \u2014 Angel Au-yeung, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
"So was the financial clout of the California Charter Schools Assn. \u2014 Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Taneja said India knows the clout Gulf states have over it because of the diaspora in those countries. \u2014 Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN , 6 June 2022",
"With such covetable brands on board, the hiking boot has amassed a style clout of Himalayan proportions. \u2014 Amanda Randone, refinery29.com , 31 May 2022",
"The Janklovian clout often won signing bonuses and subsidiary rights for television and movie spinoffs, as well as book club and world publishing deals. \u2014 Robert D. Mcfadden, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
"The political power of the gun lobby is based on the passion of single-issue voters and not the clout that comes with $10 million in super PAC contributions. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 26 May 2022",
"The Janklovian clout often won signing bonuses and subsidiary rights for television and movie spinoffs, as well as book club and world publishing deals. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That\u2019s because, despite your plutonium card status, earned by staying across that group\u2019s thousands of properties, advisors have clout with that particular hotel based on regularly booking clients there. \u2014 Doug Gollan, Forbes , 7 June 2021",
"The researchers then clout the strontium with a laser that puts the atoms in a superposition state. \u2014 Chris Lee, Ars Technica , 13 Apr. 2020",
"Jaxson Weber-Stewart and Jarrett Tjaden clouted back-to-back doubles for the big hits. \u2014 Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle , 15 June 2019",
"In one of the South Zone tournament games, Atchley used his only two plate appearances to clout a double, sending a ball over the left fielder\u2019s head, and hitting a single, giving him a team-leading three RBIs. \u2014 Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle , 31 July 2019",
"Sammy Moreno clouted a two-RBI double and Maddox Juarez added a run-scoring single to left field, creating the 8-0 lead. \u2014 Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle , 17 July 2019",
"When Wall Street calls, Chicago\u2019s clouted class listens. \u2014 Lisa Donovan, chicagotribune.com , 12 June 2019",
"The other highlight was Bryce Mead clouting a grand slam during a six-run first inning. \u2014 Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle , 7 Apr. 2018",
"Jordan Phillips, who set the table for his clean-up hitter by clouting a double in the first and a single in the third, scored on both of Martin\u2019s doubles. \u2014 Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle , 5 May 2018"
],
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"Middle English, from Old English cl\u016bt ; akin to Middle High German kl\u014dz lump, Russian gluda":"Noun and Verb"
},
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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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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031100"
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"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a rude ill-bred person : boor":[],
": a person who habitually jokes and plays the buffoon":[],
": joker sense 1b":[],
": to act as or like a clown":[
"always clowning around"
]
},
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"\u02c8klau\u0307n"
],
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"buffo",
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"harlequin",
"zany"
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"act up",
"cut up",
"fool around",
"horse around",
"hotdog",
"monkey (around)",
"show off",
"showboat",
"skylark"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Those big shoes make you look like a clown !",
"Who's the clown standing in the middle of the road?",
"those clowns at the state capital",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Attendees and parade participants gathered about 11 a.m. at the Safeway on Northeast Ainsworth Street, including two clown performers, Nikki Brown, 49, and Kynisha Ducre, 47. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 June 2022",
"Phoenix, however, reinvented the character with Phillips for the 2019 film, which followed the nefarious figure's origins as Arthur Fleck, a struggling clown and aspiring stand-up comic who sends the city into a spiral of violence. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 14 June 2022",
"It\u2019s been 32 years since a clown shot Marlene Warren to death. \u2014 Lenny Cohen, Sun Sentinel , 14 June 2022",
"Inspired by the 2016 clown sightings, this mock-umentary follows a man in Naples, Florida, known as Wrinkles the Clown. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022",
"That Puck is both a clown and a magician is telling. \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"Since the great Brexit drama, his rule has been more clown show than Il Duce revival\u2014but also has done genuine damage. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 7 June 2022",
"The following year saw another live-action version, this one directed by Roberto Benigni, Italy\u2019s beloved clown , who also played Pinocchio. \u2014 Joan Acocella, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"Others feature clown makeup or mustaches drawn on the faces of the show\u2019s actors. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The image staring back at her doesn\u2019t clown her or give her props on a life well-done. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Nov. 2021",
"The internet, righteous in its bitterness, immediately began to clown the man and his WandaVision cosplay, but Uzi logged on to explain that the diamond is actually centered, brokies. \u2014 Zoe Haylock, Vulture , 3 Feb. 2021",
"The song that gave the entire United Kingdom a chance to clown on Taylor Swift, which is the best gift the nation has received from an American since FDR\u2019s Lend-Lease program. \u2014 Nate Jones, Vulture , 11 Jan. 2021",
"Even McCarthy clowned him by imitating the eldest Kardashian\u2019s famously monotone voice. \u2014 Rachel Yang, EW.com , 3 Apr. 2020",
"This particular compound of grandiosity and insecurity is an artisanal microbrew, and McElhenney does good work clowning his eyebrows into attitudes expressive of pure contempt and unsteady comprehension. \u2014 Troy Patterson, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2020",
"There\u2019s one acceptable outcome to their season, and reality-check losses like this one help them get closer to that a lot more than starting 8-0 by clowning clueless teams like Washington, the Jets, and the Browns. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 5 Nov. 2019",
"That didn\u2019t stop fans from clowning Bosa after the 49ers loss. \u2014 cleveland , 3 Feb. 2020",
"However, not everyone who lives near the location is thrilled with the Joker fans clowning around. \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 23 Oct. 2019"
],
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"probably of Low German origin; akin to Frisian kl\u00f6nne clumsy fellow, Old English clyne lump of metal":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1599, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222159"
},
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": resembling or befitting a clown (as in ignorance and lack of sophistication)":[]
},
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"\u02c8klau\u0307-nish"
],
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"boorish",
"churlish",
"classless",
"cloddish",
"loutish",
"uncouth"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for clownish boorish , churlish , loutish , clownish mean uncouth in manners or appearance. boorish implies rudeness of manner due to insensitiveness to others' feelings and unwillingness to be agreeable. a drunk's boorish behavior churlish suggests surliness, unresponsiveness, and ungraciousness. churlish remarks loutish implies bodily awkwardness together with stupidity. a loutish oaf clownish suggests ill-bred awkwardness, ignorance or stupidity, ungainliness, and often a propensity for absurd antics. an adolescent's clownish conduct",
"examples":[
"the clownish antics of some of the teenagers at the wedding reception",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But some of his clothes have occasionally been too clownish , not living up to the spirit of aggressive delight the designer himself imparts. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022",
"Perhaps McKay\u2019s taste for clownish characterization explains it. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"By the end of the video, Cat and her friends dramatically lose the clown \u2018fits and enjoy their fast-food meal outside the restaurant and in their clownish car. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 10 Feb. 2022",
"These shows challenge not only the predominance of coming-of-age narratives about white male adolescents but also the longstanding typecasting of Black boys onscreen as impoverished, clownish , hyper-violent or otherwise threatening. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The cast of challengers included clownish pretenders and tired retreads. \u2014 Steve Lopez Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 14 Sep. 2021",
"With clownish red lips, ears pointing straight out, eyes fixed in a dazed stare and hands outstretched, the figurines were grotesque caricatures of Black men. \u2014 Makeda Easter Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 27 July 2021",
"Extending every measure of good faith to Fox\u2019s clownish right-wing personalities, Greenwald is just as ruthless and unforgiving with his enemies, who now seem to be everywhere. \u2014 Jacob Silverman, The New Republic , 2 July 2021",
"Johnson\u2019s perfecting of a campy clownish style of self-conscious exaggeration was crucial to the whole Brexit show. \u2014 Fintan O\u2019toole, The New York Review of Books , 13 May 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1563, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180219"
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"adjective",
"adverb"
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"\u02c8kl\u022fi\u014b",
"\u02c8kl\u022fi-i\u014b"
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"chocolate-box",
"corny",
"drippy",
"fruity",
"gooey",
"lovey-dovey",
"maudlin",
"mawkish",
"mushy",
"novelettish",
"saccharine",
"sappy",
"schmaltzy",
"sentimental",
"sloppy",
"slushy",
"soppy",
"soupy",
"spoony",
"spooney",
"sticky",
"sugarcoated",
"sugary",
"wet"
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"unsentimental"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"After a while, the softness of his voice becomes cloying .",
"the cloying sentiments of so many Mother's Day cards",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The series is also a showcase for the affect that Richardson has become known for, an extra-beatific quality that verges on pathological but is never pathetic or cloying , even when the goofiness runs sweet. \u2014 The New Yorker , 29 May 2022",
"That might feel cloying or manipulative in less capable hands, but everything here is so pitch-perfect that the game simply feels nostalgic and comfortable. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Gisou's has a great balance that's not too cloying . \u2014 Jihan Forbes, Allure , 20 Apr. 2022",
"So much of the play is filled with exposition that the emotional impact of the story's more dramatic moments are lost, the piece instead coming off as cloying as a Hallmark Christmas movie despite director Vivienne Benesch's best efforts. \u2014 Dave Quinn, EW.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Biodramas don\u2019t usually have the best reputation among cinephiles as they\u2019re often seen as formulaic and cloying , but biodramas featuring women are usually even less well-received, sometimes snidely compared by critics to made-for-TV movies. \u2014 Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Floral in the nose, lime, more acid, greener fruit, slightly grassy but not as cloying as an Australian or New Zealand Sauv Blanc. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 13 Mar. 2022",
"At the low end, meanwhile, Chardonnay is often fashioned into a cloying , flat, off-putting specimen. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Although there is much profound emotion expressed in this book, Prince Dimitri\u2019s tale is never sentimental or cloying . \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"see cloy":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1594, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225821"
},
"club":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a heavy usually tapering staff especially of wood wielded as a weapon":[],
": a stick or bat used to hit a ball in any of various games":[],
": something resembling a club":[],
": a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a black clover":[],
": the suit comprising cards marked with clubs":[],
": the meeting place of a club":[
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],
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": club sandwich":[],
": to beat or strike with or as if with a club":[],
": to gather into a club-shaped mass":[
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],
": to unite or combine for a common cause":[],
": to contribute to a common fund":[],
": to form a club : combine":[],
": to pay a share of a common expense":[]
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"\u02c8kl\u0259b"
],
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"bastinado",
"bastinade",
"bat",
"baton",
"billy",
"billy club",
"bludgeon",
"cane",
"cudgel",
"nightstick",
"rod",
"rung",
"sap",
"shillelagh",
"shillalah",
"staff",
"truncheon",
"waddy"
],
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"ally",
"associate",
"band (together)",
"coalesce",
"cohere",
"confederate",
"conjoin",
"cooperate",
"federate",
"league",
"unite"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Do you belong to any clubs ?",
"I'll see you at the club .",
"the president of a major-league baseball club",
"He spent five years with the club .",
"Join our movie club now and receive four free DVDs.",
"Verb",
"They clubbed him with a baseball bat.",
"clubbed together to share their love of model rockets",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Fire Bell is a club of volunteers who go to long-term fire scenes and offer beverages, tents, mobile restrooms, misting fans, gloves, socks and more, as needed, for firefighters. \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel , 22 June 2022",
"This three-room institution is the first-ever stand-up-only comedy club . \u2014 Vogue , 21 June 2022",
"Instead, Drake leaves ample time for lush, club -ready music to play at length, occasionally budding in to sing-rap melodically over the beats. \u2014 Stefan Sykes, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"Saturday\u2019s match was the club \u2019s first at home since April 30. \u2014 Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News , 19 June 2022",
"Be mindful not to grab the devil\u2019s club on the way down. \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
"There are myriad reasons why the New York Yankees have been far and away the best club in the majors this season. \u2014 Tony Blengino, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"On Tuesday, pitching coach Brent Strom announced that Weaver will be the club \u2019s starter Saturday night against Minnesota. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 14 June 2022",
"Toca Madera, the club -like West 3rd Street spot where vegan enchiladas are paired with $16 margaritas, opened a rooftop outpost in Marylebone. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Two years and many global traumas later, Drake and Beyonc\u00e9 appear to be betting that the general public is ready to club again. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
"In an unexpected show of appreciation, Meunier had just gifted one of Chopard\u2019s limited-edition Mille Miglia timepieces to club member Neil Hudspith. \u2014 Viju Mathew, Robb Report , 17 June 2022",
"Audrey Gelman at women's members club The Wing, and Steph Korey at suitcase brand Away\u2014 stepped down from executive positions following reports of mismanagement and toxic work environments. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 9 June 2022",
"His show No Sleep will return this summer, switching to a biannual format so the maverick producer can devote himself to club life full-time. \u2014 Lee Keeler, SPIN , 10 May 2022",
"This vintage will be available to club members in April. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Brecht is the latest Antioch player to join the Division I club . \u2014 Bobby Narang, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Philip\u2019s brothers would club together to keep the girls at their fee-paying school, but to cover the rest of their costs Marlene would need to go out to work. \u2014 Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Carmen is a lifelong comics fan who relishes the chance to work in the industry, but is also frustrated by the sexism of the boys club around her. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 15 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English clubbe , from Old Norse klubba ; akin to Old High German kolbo club":"Noun"
},
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1593, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172542"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": sociable":[]
},
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"\u02c8kl\u0259-b\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
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"boon",
"clubby",
"companionable",
"convivial",
"extroverted",
"extraverted",
"gregarious",
"outgoing",
"sociable",
"social"
],
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"antisocial",
"insociable",
"introverted",
"nongregarious",
"reclusive",
"unsociable",
"unsocial"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"a frequenter of coffeehouses, Samuel Johnson has been called the most clubbable man in English literature",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Its top editors have tended to be tweedy, clubbable figures who slip between academia and the upper reaches of journalism. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2018"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1783, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042131"
},
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"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": open only to qualified or approved persons : select , elite":[]
},
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"\u02c8kl\u0259-b\u0113"
],
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"boon",
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"nongregarious",
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"examples":[
"the clubby world of New York's social elite",
"new in town, she was hoping some of her clubbier coworkers might show her the city's hot spots",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sky Suites\u2019 420 accommodations have shed dark, clubby interiors for a look inspired by the views from their floor-to-ceiling windows. \u2014 Jennifer Kester, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Chapek has struggled to ingratiate himself with Hollywood\u2019s notoriously clubby culture of creatives and the reporters who cover them. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"But while other eateries slowly came back to life as restrictions eased, the Lambs Club\u2014housed in a tight, clubby space, with no windows or exterior access\u2014was far more difficult to revive. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 13 Apr. 2022",
"This clubby high-end taqueria from Wynwood is migrating north to Las Olas and expects to debut in mid-January inside the former SuViche on the ground floor of the downtown Bank of America building. \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"For now, at least, the small, clubby groups of Broadway movers and shakers are making efforts to open up. \u2014 Gordon Cox, Variety , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Planta, along with a new location of clubby Wynwood taqueria Coyo Taco and fast-rising Miami chain Sushi Maki, are three of five new restaurants destined for the Fort Lauderdale drag this fall and winter. \u2014 Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Sep. 2021",
"While the showroom\u2019s elegant and hip industrial design ticks with thousands of premium timepieces in pristine showcases, subtle lighting and sleek furniture impart a gracious, clubby , low-key vibe. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021",
"The new angels have the potential to transform a venture capital industry that has been stubbornly clubby . \u2014 New York Times , 9 Aug. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
"1859, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194350"
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"clue":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": idea , notion":[
"had no clue what he meant"
],
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": to give reliable information to":[
"he clued me in on how it happened"
]
},
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"\u02c8kl\u00fc"
],
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"cue",
"hint",
"indication",
"inkling",
"intimation",
"lead",
"suggestion"
],
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"acquaint",
"advise",
"apprise",
"brief",
"catch up",
"clear",
"enlighten",
"familiarize",
"fill in",
"hip",
"inform",
"instruct",
"tell",
"verse",
"wise (up)"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"The book gives the reader plenty of clues to solve the mystery.",
"Science gives us clues about the origin of the universe.",
"\u201cGuess who I met today.\u201d \u201cCan you give me a clue ?\u201d",
"It gives a clue as to how to proceed.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Jens Pl\u00f6tner, the chancellor\u2019s top foreign policy adviser, might have offered a clue to his reluctance last week at the German Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin. \u2014 Vanessa Guinan-bank, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"But one of those players is actually the Snake, and will be trying to sabotage the others to prevent them from winning those challenges, because each challenge win offers a clue to the identity of the Snake. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"Steve McClure graduated from Southport High School in 1963 without a clue . \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"But off-camera and away from the quiz show\u2019s stage, The Big Bang Theory star has traded her clue cards for a cup of tea. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"An important clue came from a 1984 review by Allan Munck and other researchers at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. \u2014 Rachel Yehuda, Scientific American , 18 June 2022",
"And now, the singer\u2019s fandom is abuzz over a potential new clue . \u2014 Glenn Rowley, Billboard , 15 June 2022",
"The horse himself offered no clue to Dad\u2019s state of mind. \u2014 Andr\u00e9 Alexis, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"Role models or people who simply inspire you with their achievements can provide a strong clue to what your new business idea might look like. \u2014 Ben Meisner, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"On the flip side, treatments such as Paxlovid have become more available, muddying patterns that could help clue researchers in to what interventions are saving the most lives. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 23 May 2022",
"But your bathroom habits may clue you into the state of your G.I. tract and uterus. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 18 May 2022",
"Though both Kidd and Huffaker agree there\u2019s nothing to be gained from banning books, the process and dialogue of challenges allows librarians to connect more with patrons, and clue them into what goes into selecting books. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Stan is eager to learn their secrets, which reside in a book of spoken cues that clue a mentalist into what objects audience members are holding, what is engraved on them or other details. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Stan is eager to learn their secrets, which reside in a book of spoken cues that clue a mentalist into what objects audience members are holding, what is engraved on them or other details. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 18 Dec. 2021",
"As a result, today anyone can buy a tool that will plug into a car\u2019s port, accessing diagnostic codes that clue them in to what\u2019s wrong. \u2014 Aarian Marshall, Wired , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Airborne eDNA could also clue scientists into the presence or spread of an invasive species. \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 Jan. 2022",
"If the title didn\u2019t clue you in, Mia Hansen-Love\u2019s latest film is a love letter to movies and moviemakers. \u2014 Jennifer M. Wood, Wired , 4 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of clew":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185906"
},
"clueless":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having or providing no clue",
": completely or hopelessly bewildered, unaware, ignorant, or foolish"
],
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"\u02c8kl\u00fc-l\u0259s"
],
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"ignorant",
"incognizant",
"innocent",
"insensible",
"nescient",
"oblivious",
"unacquainted",
"unaware",
"unconscious",
"uninformed",
"unknowing",
"unmindful",
"unwitting"
],
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"acquainted",
"aware",
"cognizant",
"conscious",
"conversant",
"grounded",
"informed",
"knowing",
"mindful",
"witting"
],
"examples":[
"When it comes to computers, I'm clueless .",
"They were clueless about what to do.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Meanwhile, Jimmy and Kim remain clueless that Lalo is alive and gunning for revenge and Nacho (Michael Mando) is running for his life in Mexico. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022",
"But local art critics were clueless in their reactions, which are quoted in the catalog of the Columbus show. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 10 Apr. 2022",
"And no president \u2013 or politician \u2013 wants to look clueless about the number one issue on voters\u2019 minds. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Lee gives the role of clueless old pop a fresh, crusty warmth. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"After 2016, Britain\u2019s government was also clueless , seemingly unprepared for the consequences of Brexit. \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
"Having only worked on the very first season, DeKnight was unsurprisingly clueless about any future plans. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The funniest parts of these jokes are in the subtext, how Tomlinson performs knowingness in a way that can be truly clueless . \u2014 Jason Zinoman, New York Times , 8 Mar. 2022",
"In video games, non-playable characters can be somewhat clueless . \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 18 Jan. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181034"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a blow or the sound of a blow : thump":[],
": a dull or stupid person":[]
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"\u02c8kl\u0259\u014bk"
],
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"airhead",
"birdbrain",
"blockhead",
"bonehead",
"bubblehead",
"chowderhead",
"chucklehead",
"clodpoll",
"clodpole",
"clot",
"cluck",
"cretin",
"cuddy",
"cuddie",
"deadhead",
"dim bulb",
"dimwit",
"dip",
"dodo",
"dolt",
"donkey",
"doofus",
"dope",
"dork",
"dullard",
"dum-dum",
"dumbbell",
"dumbhead",
"dummkopf",
"dummy",
"dunce",
"dunderhead",
"fathead",
"gander",
"golem",
"goof",
"goon",
"half-wit",
"hammerhead",
"hardhead",
"idiot",
"ignoramus",
"imbecile",
"jackass",
"know-nothing",
"knucklehead",
"lamebrain",
"loggerhead",
"loon",
"lump",
"lunkhead",
"meathead",
"mome",
"moron",
"mug",
"mutt",
"natural",
"nimrod",
"nincompoop",
"ninny",
"ninnyhammer",
"nit",
"nitwit",
"noddy",
"noodle",
"numskull",
"numbskull",
"oaf",
"pinhead",
"prat",
"ratbag",
"saphead",
"schlub",
"shlub",
"schnook",
"simpleton",
"stock",
"stupe",
"stupid",
"thickhead",
"turkey",
"woodenhead",
"yahoo",
"yo-yo"
],
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"brain",
"genius"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The book hit the floor with a loud clunk .",
"don't be such a clunk and just get on with it",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And then watch another person shoot a 3-pointer and clunk it off the rim? \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 30 May 2022",
"Doors clunk reassuringly, trim panels are neatly finished, plastics are soft to the touch, and the central drive shifter feels great in the hand. \u2014 Daniel Bentley, Fortune , 9 Oct. 2021",
"Other regular comments include the disconcertingly loud clunking noises that happen while plugged in at one of Tesla's fast-charging Superchargers. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 16 Apr. 2020",
"The rod's bushings are a likely source of a clunking noise. \u2014 Stef Schrader, Popular Mechanics , 25 Apr. 2020",
"In an instantly symbolic moment on Monday, Troy Price, the state Democratic chairman, was speaking at a news conference in Des Moines when the party\u2019s logo fell off his lectern and clunked to the floor. \u2014 Jack Healy, New York Times , 11 Feb. 2020",
"Finally, the sound of locks clunking open, followed by a face in the doorway. \u2014 Chris Ballard, SI.com , 2 Oct. 2019",
"In fact, Hamill says that one of the biggest Star Wars original trilogy secrets is that more than half the dialogue was recorded in post-production due to all the intrusive noises from smoke and wind machines, prop effects, and even clunking robots. \u2014 James Hibberd, EW.com , 9 Dec. 2019",
"Gone are the days of clunking heads together while sharing one pair of earbuds\u2014not to mention having to scrape someone else\u2019s earwax out of your tiny speaker grates. \u2014 Wired , 24 Sep. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The buzz- clunk when the guards first pop the cellblock door means it\u2019s 7 a.m. \u2014 Keri Blakinger, Rolling Stone , 5 June 2022",
"On that fictitious planet, teens put on VR googles, thin as pencils rather than clunk like existing Oculus headsets, and transported themselves into nightclubs with friends. \u2014 Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes , 10 Apr. 2022",
"But despite the extra juice, the power glut is not obtrusive as the vehicle's two diverse and generally harmonious powertrains got down to it, save a one-time, mild clunk from the rear. \u2014 Jamie Kitman, Car and Driver , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Sensations of baseball \u2014 the smell of glove leather and grass and the crack and clunk of bat on ball \u2014 will be threaded through the game when teams from Connecticut and New York City play on Saturday. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 13 Oct. 2021",
"The room got quiet as the wheel stopped with a double clunk on each new image. \u2014 Dan Egan, jsonline.com , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Some resembled the woody clunk of knuckles rapping on a door; others, the soft ringing of a gong. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 29 June 2021",
"There\u2019s was no clunk late in the period, though; Keith sniped the puck top corner for this third goal of the season. \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 16 Apr. 2021",
"At some point, however, J.Crew\u2019s fashion choices began to land with a clunk in the highly competitive retail clothing sector. \u2014 Anne D\u2019innocenzio, BostonGlobe.com , 4 May 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"imitative":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1796, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181252"
},
"clunky":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": clumsy in style, form, or execution":[
"a clunky thriller",
"clunky earrings"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u0259\u014b-k\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"awkward",
"bunglesome",
"clumsy",
"cranky",
"cumbersome",
"cumbrous",
"ponderous",
"ungainly",
"unhandy",
"unwieldy"
],
"antonyms":[
"handy"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"I drive a clunky old station wagon.",
"His act was full of clunky one-liners.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Each of these handoffs was clunky , fraught with sometimes tense and always time-consuming back-and-forths. \u2014 Josh Koenig, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"As the 1970s approached, her work, which had always defied easy categorization with its clunky , folksy shapes and farce, seemed even further from the styles du juor, which leaned toward minimalism and conceptual art. \u2014 Grace Edquist, Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022",
"But the clunky attempts to highlight real-world issues did not stop there! \u2014 Ashley Bardhan, Vulture , 26 Nov. 2021",
"Every shot but Butler\u2019s had the clunky feel and symbolic idea of Sisyphus rolling a rock up a hill. \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 27 May 2021",
"Some brands attempted to correct that by reinforcing the platform, but the clunky touring motion and loss of sensitivity remained (think: the original Marker Duke or Salomon Guardian). \u2014 Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online , 22 Feb. 2021",
"Dark stained finishes and clunky shapes can be difficult to integrate into more colorful or contemporary interiors. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 Dec. 2020",
"This is clunky , because the NCAA has abdicated responsibility. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"What to Consider: While relatively lightweight, the design is a little clunky and comes at a higher price point than most hiking sandals. \u2014 Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1968, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224409"
},
"clutch":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to grasp or hold with or as if with the hand or claws usually strongly, tightly, or suddenly",
": clench",
": to seek to grasp and hold",
": to operate an automobile clutch (see clutch entry 2 sense 2a )",
": the claws or a hand in the act of grasping or seizing firmly",
": an often cruel or unrelenting control, power, or possession",
": the act of grasping, holding, or restraining",
": a coupling used to connect and disconnect a driving and a driven part (such as an engine and a transmission) of a mechanism",
": a lever (such as a pedal) operating such a clutch",
": a tight or critical situation : pinch",
": clutch bag",
": made or done in a crucial situation",
": successful in a crucial situation",
": a nest of eggs or a brood of chicks",
": group , bunch",
": to grasp or hold tightly with or as if with the hands or claws",
": to make a grab",
": control or power someone has over someone else",
": a coupling for connecting and disconnecting a driving and a driven part in machinery",
": a lever or pedal operating a clutch",
": a group of eggs that is laid by a bird at one time",
": a small group of things or people"
],
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"\u02c8kl\u0259ch",
"\u02c8kl\u0259ch"
],
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"clench",
"cling (to)",
"grip",
"hold"
],
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"boiling point",
"breaking point",
"conjuncture",
"crisis",
"crossroad(s)",
"crunch",
"crunch time",
"Dunkirk",
"emergency",
"exigency",
"extremity",
"flash point",
"head",
"juncture",
"tinderbox",
"zero hour"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"I had to clutch the counter to keep from falling.",
"The child clutched her mother's hand firmly.",
"He had a book clutched in his hand.",
"Adjective",
"She scored a clutch basket."
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun (1)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adjective",
"1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"1721, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171823"
},
"cluttered":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to run in disorder":[],
": to fill or cover with scattered or disordered things that impede movement or reduce effectiveness":[
"a room cluttered with toys",
"\u2014 often used with up Too many signs were cluttering up the street corner."
],
": a crowded or confused mass or collection":[
"a clutter of motels and restaurants"
],
": things that clutter a place":[
"tried to minimize the unnecessary clutter in her house"
],
": interfering radar echoes caused by reflection from objects (as on the ground) other than the target":[],
": disturbance , hubbub":[]
},
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"\u02c8kl\u0259-t\u0259r"
],
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"agglomerate",
"agglomeration",
"alphabet soup",
"assortment",
"botch",
"collage",
"crazy quilt",
"farrago",
"gallimaufry",
"grab bag",
"gumbo",
"hash",
"hodgepodge",
"hotchpotch",
"jambalaya",
"jumble",
"jungle",
"litter",
"mac\u00e9doine",
"medley",
"m\u00e9lange",
"menagerie",
"miscellanea",
"miscellany",
"mishmash",
"mixed bag",
"montage",
"motley",
"muddle",
"olio",
"olla podrida",
"omnium-gatherum",
"pastiche",
"patchwork",
"patchwork quilt",
"potpourri",
"ragbag",
"ragout",
"rummage",
"salad",
"salmagundi",
"scramble",
"shuffle",
"smorgasbord",
"stew",
"tumble",
"variety",
"welter"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The garage was cluttered with tools.",
"Try to avoid cluttering your desk with books and papers.",
"Noun",
"There's a lot of unnecessary clutter in the house.",
"a scrapbook that was a clutter of snapshots, diary entries, letters, and newspaper clippings",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Tangled wires and unlabeled charging cords that clutter your desk drawers? \u2014 Seventeen , 22 June 2022",
"College students looking to de- clutter their dorm rooms unload gently used casual wear and shoes, as well as men and women\u2019s formal wear. \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 27 May 2022",
"Vintage dolls, hats, figurines, masks, purses, toys, lanterns and framed photographs clutter every surface. \u2014 Suzanne Van Atten, ajc , 12 Oct. 2013",
"Erickson warned that wind turbines would clutter the landscape, disrupt the hunting and outdoor recreation economy, and provide scant financial returns. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Keeping your underwear and bras organized is a different kind of struggle since undergarments can quickly clutter up a dresser drawer. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Don\u2019t clutter your presentation slides with text, words, and bullet points since your audience can\u2019t read and listen attentively to your story at the same time. \u2014 Carmine Gallo, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"All those monthly users interacting with all the ads that choke Facebook\u2019s timeline and clutter its margins and blunder unbidden into every available space generate a lot of money for the company. \u2014 David Roth, The New Republic , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Manipulated by both the actor and by others, the combination ought to clutter the stage picture, but with James Cousins\u2019 movement and Hytner\u2019s skill with actors in big spaces, the focus is forever clear. \u2014 David Benedict, Variety , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Your campaigns need to be interesting and tell great, shareable stories through clutter -breaking creative. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"With Emmys season underway \u2014 and so much new TV happening ALL THE TIME \u2014 EW TV critics Darren Franich and Kristen Baldwin are pressing pause on their streaming devices long enough to celebrate eight shows that broke through the 2022 clutter . \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 27 June 2022",
"European regulators are channeling their inner Marie Kondo to confront the scourge of cable clutter . \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 12 June 2022",
"But the San Diego region is considered a model for strict and successful billboard regulations thanks to community leaders four decades ago focusing on ridding the local landscape of visual clutter . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"How does a 16-year-old find Elvis amid the cultural clutter ? \u2014 Ken Budd, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Another round of translating was undertaken, but, eventually, owing to the visual clutter on the menu, the Vietnamese listings were omitted. \u2014 Susan Orlean, The New Yorker , 18 May 2022",
"The rise of home organization influencers, companies, and TV shows signify genuine American interest to remove clutter . \u2014 Stuf, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"The views, unobstructed by city clutter , go on forever. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English clotteren to clot, from clot":"Verb and Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1556, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181326"
},
"clothing":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": items (as of cloth ) designed to be worn to cover the body",
": coverings",
": the things people wear to cover their bodies"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u014d-t\u035fhi\u014b",
"\u02c8kl\u014d-t\u035fhi\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"apparel",
"attire",
"clobber",
"clothes",
"costumery",
"dress",
"duds",
"garments",
"gear",
"habiliment(s)",
"habit",
"rags",
"raiment",
"rig",
"rigging",
"threads",
"toggery",
"togs",
"vestiary",
"vestments",
"vesture",
"wear",
"wearables",
"weeds"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"an expensive article of clothing",
"We're collecting food and clothing for the poor.",
"Only people wearing protective clothing may enter the room.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cardigans went from unironic old-man garb to ultra-hip Kurt Cobain rock \u2018n\u2019 roll clothing to, today, a legit fashion choice for cats of all ages, and that means you. \u2014 Josh Max, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"People should wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing and never leave children or pets alone in a car. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"The boutiques will stock limited and exclusive merchandise alongside clothing , accessories and more merch from past tours and albums. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"What\u2019s more likely, the researchers suggested in the study, is that the plastics came from clothing , building materials or marker flagging at Scott Base and McMurdo Station, which are research stations on Ross Island. \u2014 Evan Bush, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
"The couple then spent the money to pay back earlier loans, and to finance a lavish lifestyle, including luxury cars, expensive clothing , real estate and travel, according to prosecutors. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 8 June 2022",
"Upstairs, one room contains children\u2019s clothing , toys and other items. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 7 June 2022",
"Fishing out hygiene items, food, and clothing that doesn\u2019t reek after miles of hiking in extreme conditions can quickly unravel what was initially considered a tidy packing experience. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 7 June 2022",
"The ReoRia Scoop Neck Romper recently jumped 125 percent in sales, according to Amazon's Movers and Shakers fashion chart, which shows the most in-demand clothing , shoes, and accessories in real time. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 7 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-120942"
},
"clement":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
": inclined to be merciful : lenient":[
"a clement judge"
],
": mild":[
"clement weather for this time of year"
],
"name of 14 popes: especially VII (":[
"Giulio de' Medici \\ \u02c8me-\u200bd\u0259-\u200b(\u02cc)ch\u0113 \\"
],
") 1478\u20131534 (pope 1523\u201334)":[
"Giulio de' Medici \\ \u02c8me-\u200bd\u0259-\u200b(\u02cc)ch\u0113 \\"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kle-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"balmy",
"equable",
"genial",
"gentle",
"mild",
"moderate",
"soft",
"temperate"
],
"antonyms":[
"harsh",
"inclement",
"intemperate",
"severe"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Hawaii is known for its delightfully clement climate.",
"his clement application of authority was a welcome change after years of managerial heavy-handedness",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Blessed by largely clement weather, San Sebastian fairly hummed, as hundreds of industry execs sat down to talk face to face \u2013 some, especially from Latin America, for the first time since February 2020. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 24 Sep. 2021",
"On a hot day, the river kept the park cool and clement , and there were gentle breezes with a whiff of salt in the air. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Aug. 2021",
"Sitting atop a series of ridges, Bangalore lies more than 3,000 feet above sea level\u2014an elevation that affords the city month after month of moderate temperatures, nippy evenings, and clement afternoons. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, WIRED , 2 May 2017",
"Some scientists remained reluctant to embrace the new data; in the Soviet Union in particular the concept of a more or less clement Venus held on for several more years. \u2014 David S. F. Portree, WIRED , 20 Dec. 2014"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin clement-, clemens":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015334"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": bright , luminous",
": cloudless",
": less than one-tenth covered",
": free from mist, haze, or dust",
": untroubled , serene",
": clean , pure : such as",
": free from blemishes",
": easily seen through : transparent",
": free from abnormal sounds on auscultation",
": easily heard",
": easily visible : plain",
": free from obscurity or ambiguity : easily understood : unmistakable",
": capable of sharp discernment : keen",
": free from doubt : sure",
": free from guile or guilt : innocent",
": unhampered by restriction or limitation: such as",
": free of debts or charges",
": net",
": unqualified , absolute",
": free from obstruction",
": emptied of contents or cargo",
": free from entanglement or contact",
": bare , denuded",
": in a clear manner",
": all the way",
": to make clear or translucent",
": to free from pollution or cloudiness",
": to free from accusation or blame : exonerate , vindicate",
": to give insight to : enlighten",
": to make intelligible : explain",
": to free from what obstructs or is unneeded: such as",
": open sense 1b",
": to remove unwanted growth or items from",
": to rid or make a rasping noise as if ridding (the throat) of phlegm",
": to erase stored or displayed data from (a device, such as a computer or calculator)",
": to empty of occupants",
": disentangle",
": to remove from an area or place",
": transmit , dispatch",
": to submit for approval",
": authorize , approve",
": such as",
": to certify as trustworthy",
": to permit (an aircraft) to proceed usually with a specified action",
": to free from obligation or encumbrance",
": settle , discharge",
": to free (a ship or shipment) by payment of duties or harbor fees",
": to pass through (customs)",
": to gain without deduction : net",
": to put through a clearinghouse",
": to go over, under, or by without touching",
": to move through successfully : pass",
": to become clear",
": to go away : vanish",
": sell",
": to obtain permission to discharge cargo",
": to conform to regulations or pay requisite fees prior to leaving port",
": to pass through a clearinghouse",
": to go to an authority (as for approval) before becoming effective",
": to remove elements of hostility, tension, confusion, or uncertainty",
": to make sweeping preparations for action",
": a clear space or part",
": a high arcing shot over an opponent's head in badminton",
": in inside measurement",
": free from guilt or suspicion",
": in plaintext : not in code or cipher",
": easily heard, seen, noticed, or understood",
": free of clouds, haze, or mist",
": free from feelings of guilt",
": easily seen through",
": free from doubt or confusion : sure",
": free of blemishes",
": not blocked",
": bright sense 1 , luminous",
": to free of things blocking",
": to make or become free of clouds, haze, or mist",
": to get rid of : remove",
": to go over or by without touching",
": to go away : disperse",
": explain sense 1",
": to free from blame",
": to approve or be approved by",
": to make as profit",
": in a way that is easy to hear",
": all the way",
": good in texture and color and without blemish or discoloration",
": of uniform shade without spotting",
": free from abnormal sounds on auscultation",
": to render (a specimen for microscopic examination) transparent by the use of an agent (as an essential oil) that modifies the index of refraction",
": to rid (the throat) of phlegm or of something that makes the voice indistinct or husky",
": unencumbered by outstanding claims or interests",
": free from doubt or ambiguity"
],
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"\u02c8klir",
"\u02c8klir",
"\u02c8kli(\u0259)r"
],
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"crystal",
"crystal clear",
"crystalline",
"limpid",
"liquid",
"lucent",
"pellucid",
"see-through",
"transparent"
],
"antonyms":[
"free",
"open",
"unblock"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Conversely, when organizations steer clear of major incidents over time, cybersecurity budgets tend to regress to the mean. \u2014 Jim Deloach, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"But the skies above a third reactor there were unusually clear \u2014 its operations frozen after the worrisome discovery of cracks in the cooling system. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
"And within that acceptance, crucially, is the possibility of further joy, and that her pleasure is connected to her spiritual wellbeing is very clear . \u2014 Lauren Huff, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
"Overnight is clear with lows ranging through the 50s. \u2014 David Streit, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"How N\u00fa\u00f1ez Vicente plans for flight crews to perform beverage service, much less for passengers to quickly and effectively evacuate during an emergency, is not entirely clear at this point. \u2014 Matthew Kitchen, Chron , 16 June 2022",
"The benefit is clear to rural voters, 53% of whom voted by mail in 2020. \u2014 Dylan Wells, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"And he's done this very masterfully in a very clear , stepwise campaign throughout his tenure so far in power. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"The status of Keith\u2019s performances for the remainder of this year wasn\u2019t immediately clear . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Wachter thinks so, and called for individuals to take precautions\u2014masks, tests, steering clear of large indoor gatherings\u2014in places where the coronavirus is highly prevalent. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Venture capitalists are steering clear of high valuations and demanding that companies spend less and improve their margins\u2014an about-face after years of profitability taking a backseat to growth. \u2014 Heather Somerville, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
"But unlike in previous waves, most local and state governments are steering clear of introducing new regulations to stem the spread of the virus, sticking instead to recommendations for people to mask up and get vaccinated. \u2014 Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"If only the people that surround her could deserve her genuine devotion, a trait that Agron sells convincingly in her understated performance, steering clear of clich\u00e9d sentimental outbursts. \u2014 Tomris Laffly, Variety , 7 Apr. 2022",
"For a person with a type 1 allergy, steering clear of the allergen as much as possible is the only way to try to avoid a reaction. \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 29 Mar. 2022",
"But so far at least, Welcome to Flatch is steering clear of the civic-minded optimism of a Parks & Rec or the heart-tugging warmth of a Schitt\u2019s Creek. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 Mar. 2022",
"But a Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey from last fall found that 64% of Americans prefer for the country to remain active in world affairs rather than steering clear of such involvement. \u2014 Marc Fisher, Anchorage Daily News , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Dickens also aggressively courted Duncan, Gov. Brian Kemp and key legislative leaders \u2014 while steering clear of divisive partisan issues that would antagonize Republicans. \u2014 Greg Bluestein, ajc , 19 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"To replace Gulley, Hyde said, the quorum court will need to vote on a resolution declaring Gulley's seat vacant, which would clear the way for Gov. Asa Hutchinson to appoint someone to serve the remainder of Gulley's term, which ends Dec. 31. \u2014 John Lynch, Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022",
"Marbley repeated in his dissent his April 20 position that the majority on the court created no incentive for the Ohio Redistricting Commission to work to submit maps that could clear Ohio Supreme Court muster. \u2014 cleveland , 27 May 2022",
"City Council takes final step required by Coastal Commission that will clear the way for a lottery for doling out vacation rental licenses citywide. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 May 2022",
"Opponents felt the plan would encourage encampment sweeps that clear the streets of tents without advancing longer-term solutions to homelessness. \u2014 J.d. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 May 2022",
"Patron, a Jack Terrier in Ukraine, received a service medal Sunday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for helping the country\u2019s military to clear mines and explosive equipment. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 9 May 2022",
"Keston Hiura was optioned to Nashville to clear room for Perdomo on the 26-man roster. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 6 May 2022",
"The group wants Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to act immediately on the administrative law judge\u2019s recommendation, which if favorable to their case would clear another hurdle in their bid to strike Mrs. Greene\u2019s name from the ballot. \u2014 Siobhan Hughes, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Thursday, the weather has calmed significantly, and the National Weather Service expects a high of 63 and clouds through mid-morning that will gradually clear . \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"What made his and Marcus\u2019s decision clear was the standard to which UVA\u2019s players are held. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Eagles coach Denise Wolf said adjustments designed to improve clears and get better looks off corners helped keep her team in strong contention, particularly in a back-and-forth first half. \u2014 Rich Scherr, baltimoresun.com , 1 Nov. 2019",
"Although the public health guidelines are clear - steer clear of others - these workers are putting in longer shifts and taking on bigger workloads. \u2014 Author: Abha Bhattarai, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Apr. 2020",
"But steer clear of buying this for gamers looking for a traditional Sonic or Mario platformers: This might be a loser for them. \u2014 Lisa Marie Segarra, Fortune , 5 Dec. 2019",
"Brady adds that Kennedy, who has committed to play at Virginia Tech, was just as valuable on defending clears thanks to her strong footwork. \u2014 Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com , 10 June 2019",
"Off the beaches, Spanish mackerel will turn on as soon as winds drop and water clears , and cobia are also in the area around markers and other structure. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, AL.com , 20 Apr. 2018",
"Brady adds that Kennedy, who has committed to play at Virginia Tech, was just as valuable on defending clears thanks to her strong footwork. \u2014 Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com , 10 June 2019",
"Domagoj Vida had seven clears from the Croatian defense. \u2014 Rory Smith, New York Times , 12 July 2018"
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"Noun",
"1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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},
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"verb"
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": to cover with or as if with cloth or clothing : dress",
": to provide with clothes",
": to express or enhance by suitably significant language : couch",
": to endow especially with power or a quality",
": to cover with or as if with clothing : dress",
": to provide with clothes"
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"\u02c8kl\u014dt\u035fh",
"\u02c8kl\u014dt\u035fh"
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"attire",
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"deck (out)",
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"dress up",
"enrobe",
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"garment",
"get up",
"gown",
"habit",
"invest",
"rig (out)",
"robe",
"suit",
"tog (up ",
"toilet",
"vesture"
],
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"disarray",
"disrobe",
"strip",
"unclothe",
"undress",
"untruss"
],
"examples":[
"the cost of feeding and clothing your children",
"they liked to clothe the twins in identical outfits just to confuse people",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The nonprofit also helps neighboring Assistance League chapters clothe children of military families at Camp Pendleton. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"As for the costumes, The Fifth Element team had to think of how to clothe Jovovich during her birth scene. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 11 May 2022",
"The nonprofit also helps neighboring Assistance League chapters clothe children of military families at Camp Pendleton. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Her husband looks to her for help cutting costs to feed and clothe their 10-person household. \u2014 Rachel Wolfe, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"ABC News reporters on the ground say that volunteers across the region have been offering to house, feed, and clothe the many refugees. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Most black women have to work to help house, feed, and clothe their families. \u2014 Keeanga-yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker , 22 Feb. 2022",
"During Monday's Zoom proceeding, Minneapolis civil rights attorney Jordan Kushner painted Rice as a community activist who volunteers to feed and clothe the homeless and works as a carpenter. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Increasing the payments and extending them to more low-income parents made available an additional $77 billion to feed, clothe and provide for more than 61 million children, Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said during a Senate hearing last month. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Dec. 2021"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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"\u02c8kl\u014dz-",
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"close",
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"finish",
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"a store that sells closeouts",
"Verb",
"the team closed out the season with major losses",
"don't assume an attitude that closes out any possibility of a compromise",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"At the same time, Game 6 of the NBA Finals could be a closeout game as the Golden State Warriors will look to hoist the Larry O\u2019Brien trophy at TD Garden on Thursday night. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
"And then there was a closeout on Jaylen Brown on the very next possession. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
"Very few people gave Dallas a chance before its series against Phoenix, but a 33-point closeout win was reminiscent of Dirk Nowitzki and company destroying the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers 11 years ago. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 16 May 2022",
"On the other hand, Amazon Outlet includes closeout , clearance, and overstock items. \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Booker missed three games of the Pelicans series with a hamstring injury before returning in Game 6, scoring 13 points in the closeout win. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 2 May 2022",
"The three-time All-Star returned Game 6 and scored 13 points with 11 coming in the second half of an 115-109 closeout victory. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 1 May 2022",
"The New Orleans Pelicans were leading by double digits and their sellout crowd of 18,962 was dialed up to 110, but Chris Paul silenced them time and time again in leading the Suns to a 115-109 closeout win in Game 6, taking the series 4-2. \u2014 Duane Rankin, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
"And two closeout opportunities have already come and gone. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Rolling Stone will return to close out the event with a guest appearance by staff writer Tom\u00e1s Mier. \u2014 Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone , 28 June 2022",
"Joey Krehbiel and Keegan Akin combined to close out Baltimore\u2019s gem. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 27 June 2022",
"Brent Suter and Trevor Kelley each pitched a scoreless frame to close out the day. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 26 June 2022",
"The Los Angeles Master Chorale, Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra and guest vocalists join forces for the German composer\u2019s 18th century masterwork to close out the chorale\u2019s 2021-22 season. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"July 5: The Heat play a closed scrimmage against the summer roster of the Warriors at 3 p.m. Eastern to close out their time at the California Classic. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"To close out the event, Collazo led everyone in a melodic chant. \u2014 Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic , 18 June 2022",
"The second group features the first of back-to-back weeks with a larger number of players to close out June. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
"The Golden State Warriors topped the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Thursday's pivotal Game 6, winning three consecutive games to close out the series. \u2014 Jeremiah Holloway, The Courier-Journal , 17 June 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201514"
},
"classical":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": standard , classic",
": of or relating to the ancient Greek and Roman world and especially to its literature, art, architecture, or ideals",
": versed in the classics",
": of or relating to music of the late 18th and early 19th centuries characterized by an emphasis on balance, clarity, and moderation",
": of, relating to, or being music in the educated European tradition that includes such forms as art song, chamber music, opera, and symphony as distinguished from folk or popular music or jazz",
": authoritative , traditional",
": of or relating to a form or system considered of first significance in earlier times",
": not involving relativity, wave mechanics, or quantum theory",
": conforming to a pattern of usage sanctioned by a body of literature rather than by everyday speech",
": concerned with or giving instruction in the humanities, the fine arts, and the broad aspects of science",
": of a kind that has long been considered great",
": of or relating to the ancient Greek and Roman world and especially to its language and arts",
": relating to music in a European tradition that includes opera and symphony and that is generally considered more serious than other kinds of music",
": concerned with a general study of the arts and sciences"
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"\u02c8kla-si-k\u0259l",
"\u02c8kla-si-k\u0259l"
],
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"conventional",
"customary",
"prescriptive",
"traditional"
],
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"nontraditional",
"unconventional",
"uncustomary",
"untraditional"
],
"examples":[
"the classical preparation of a ham for Easter",
"a writer celebrated for his classical profiles of eminent Victorians",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Mainly Mozart made national headlines in 2020 when the organization responded to the COVID-19 shutdown by introducing classical music drive-in concerts. \u2014 Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Take your pick of summer concerts from jazz to rock to classical music. \u2014 John Coffren, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
"The conductor reassesses classical music of the 20th century. \u2014 The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"The subject is clearly classical (the standing figure wears a laurel wreath). \u2014 Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"Dancers in the United States prefer a contemporary form of ballet, while Russian ballet is more classical , Tsembenhoi explained. \u2014 Laurinda Joenks, Arkansas Online , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Prior to the 20th century, American education was almost universally classical in nature \u2014 great books, grammar and rhetoric, direct teacher guidance, a healthy patriotism. \u2014 Garion Frankel, National Review , 5 Mar. 2022",
"June 23: Enjoy classical string music under the stars when the Dark Sky Quartet performs. \u2014 Shanti Lerner, USA TODAY , 5 June 2022",
"But its spirit was nothing short of a roadmap for ensuring classical music\u2019s long future. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin classicus ",
"first_known_use":[
"1546, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-204224"
},
"clich\u00e9":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a trite phrase or expression",
": the idea expressed by it",
": a hackneyed theme, characterization, or situation",
": something (such as a menu item) that has become overly familiar or commonplace"
],
"pronounciation":[
"kl\u0113-\u02c8sh\u0101",
"\u02c8kl\u0113-\u02ccsh\u0101",
"kli-\u02c8sh\u0101"
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"banality",
"bromide",
"chestnut",
"commonplace",
"groaner",
"homily",
"platitude",
"shibboleth",
"trope",
"truism"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The box was like this cliche of what prom is supposed to look like in the catalogues and movies. \u2014 Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
"Every ending is a new beginning, as the consoling cliche goes; but in this book, every mention of new beginnings is immediately qualified and drained of any potential for hope. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Nov. 2021",
"But as the old cliche goes, fan is just short for fanatic. \u2014 Jerry Beach, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Unfortunately, the great Rick Reilly went overboard with lame anti-fitness cliche humor to marginalize an incredibly impressive and legitimate sport. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 May 2022",
"The cliche is that the storm is calmest at its center, and Kyiv had shown that, right up to the first day of the invasion. \u2014 Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times , 5 Mar. 2022",
"The intersecting storylines hold enough interest to pull you through the odd cliche and the occasional thesis line. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"And there are some admittedly amusing verbal and sight gags, including a parody of the slow-motion-run-from-a-fireball cliche that is played for maximum awkwardness. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022",
"That by itself increases scrutiny of the official who is, as the cliche goes, a heartbeat away. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 20 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"French, literally, printer's stereotype, from past participle of clicher to stereotype, of imitative origin",
"first_known_use":[
"1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-214707"
},
"clock":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a synchronizing device (as in a computer) that produces pulses at regular intervals":[],
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],
": with clocked speed rather than the order of finish as the criterion for placement":[
"trial races against the clock"
],
": continuously for 24 hours : day and night without cessation":[],
": without relaxation and heedless of time":[],
": to use up as much as possible of the playing time remaining in a game (such as football) while retaining possession of the ball or puck especially to protect a lead":[],
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],
": to travel (a distance) over time":[
"clocks more than 15,000 miles a year on business"
],
": put in sense 3":[
"clocking long hours at the office"
],
": to register on a time sheet or time clock : punch":[
"\u2014 used with in, out, on, off he clocked in late"
],
": an ornamental figure on the ankle or side of a stocking or sock":[]
},
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"\u02c8kl\u00e4k"
],
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"chronometer",
"timekeeper",
"timepiece",
"timer"
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"bang",
"bash",
"bat",
"belt",
"biff",
"bludgeon",
"bob",
"bonk",
"bop",
"box",
"bust",
"clap",
"clip",
"clobber",
"clout",
"crack",
"hammer",
"hit",
"knock",
"nail",
"paste",
"pound",
"punch",
"rap",
"slam",
"slap",
"slog",
"slug",
"smack",
"smite",
"sock",
"strike",
"swat",
"swipe",
"tag",
"thump",
"thwack",
"wallop",
"whack",
"whale",
"zap"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"He clocked 3 hours and 15 minutes in his last marathon.",
"His fastest pitch was clocked at 91 miles per hour.",
"The cop said she clocked me going 95 miles per hour.",
"I was so angry I wanted to clock him."
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English clok , from Middle Dutch clocke bell, clock, from Old French or Medieval Latin; Old French dialect (Picard) cloque bell, from Medieval Latin clocca , of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Irish clocc bell":"Noun",
"perhaps from clock entry 1":"Noun"
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1883, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1530, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030132"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or characteristic of a clerk":[
"clerkly duties"
],
": scholarly":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u0259r-kl\u0113",
"British usually \u02c8kl\u00e4r-"
],
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"clerical",
"ministerial",
"pastoral",
"priestly",
"sacerdotal"
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"lay",
"nonclerical",
"secular",
"temporal"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"a time when the clerkly duties of a country parson might include long rides on horseback to visit the more isolated members of the flock"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053001"
},
"clear-cut":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": sharply outlined : distinct":[],
": free from ambiguity or uncertainty : unambiguous":[
"a clear-cut decision"
],
": to cut down all the trees in (an area of forest)":[
"He says there has been a massive deforestation as the Chinese have clear-cut millions of acres of Tibetan Forests to sell lumber on the export market \u2026",
"\u2014 Daniel Goleman",
"\u2026 native rain forest experts who harvest plants for traditional healers, make from two to 10 times per hectare the income of a farmer who clear-cuts the forest for planting crops.",
"\u2014 Cathy Sears and Robert Neuwirth"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8klir-\u02cck\u0259t",
"\u02c8klir-\u02c8k\u0259t"
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"apparent",
"bald",
"bald-faced",
"barefaced",
"bright-line",
"broad",
"clear",
"crystal clear",
"decided",
"distinct",
"evident",
"lucid",
"luculent",
"luminous",
"manifest",
"nonambiguous",
"obvious",
"open-and-shut",
"palpable",
"patent",
"pellucid",
"perspicuous",
"plain",
"ringing",
"straightforward",
"transparent",
"unambiguous",
"unambivalent",
"unequivocal",
"unmistakable"
],
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"ambiguous",
"clouded",
"cryptic",
"dark",
"enigmatic",
"enigmatical",
"equivocal",
"indistinct",
"mysterious",
"nonobvious",
"obfuscated",
"obscure",
"unapparent",
"unclarified",
"unclear"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
"1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"circa 1958, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1914, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061411"
},
"clad":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"combining form",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": being covered or clothed":[
"ivy- clad buildings",
"clad in red silk pajamas"
],
": consisting of outer layers of one metal bonded to a core of a different metal":[
"half-dollar clad coins"
],
": a composite material formed by cladding":[],
": a clad coin":[],
": slip : sprout":[
"clado phyll"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8klad"
],
"synonyms":[
"face",
"sheathe",
"sheath"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"if the vehicles are not clad in armor, they will remain vulnerable to roadside bombs",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"This is due, in no small part, to the vast army of high-vis clad cleaners who seem to gather on every corner. \u2014 Tom Bouchier Hayes, CNN , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Surveillance footage shows the suspect clad head to toe in black, reaching into shattered display cases and swiping necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 4 Sep. 2021",
"The flat clad bottom works to evenly heat the canner on gas or induction ranges. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 19 May 2021",
"The next morning a railroad worker spotted the girl\u2019s partly clad body in a bramble of ivy. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 May 2020",
"Cherfitness The Cherfitness oeuvre, which includes A New Attitude from 1991 and Body Confidence from 1992, is an odd, highly specific and black- clad universe. \u2014 Marisa Meltzer, New York Times , 9 Apr. 2020",
"On March 23, Kylie reposted a post encouraging everyone to stay home, then followed it up with two snaps of herself, totally makeup-free and clad in comfy in sweats and a black hoodie. \u2014 Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue , 24 Mar. 2020",
"From the backdrop of their classes (the NYC skyline is often featured), to the upbeat and spandex clad instructors, these classes give the most realistic vibe of what an actual group fitness class feels like. \u2014 Kate Mccarthy, USA TODAY , 2 Apr. 2020",
"During the evening, elegantly clad partygoers enjoyed posing on a red carpet with their furry friends, bidding on silent and live auction items and dancing to two live bands, Maggie Speaks and Spoken Four. \u2014 Candace Jordan, chicagotribune.com , 20 Nov. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In his final decade, the 1970s, the singer is a larger-than-life Vegas performer clad in an iconic jumpsuit and cape. \u2014 Cathy Whitlock, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 June 2022",
"The primary suite has a vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet and a spa-like bathroom with a tub, shower and walls clad in cultured marble. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 June 2022",
"Three years ago, a twelve-year-old boy, clad in black, broke into the home of John Duane VanMeter, a famed boxer in Uvalde, and shot him in the head. \u2014 Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker , 21 June 2022",
"In that incident, two individuals clad in body armor held up a bank in the Los Angeles neighborhood. \u2014 Michael Fanone, CNN , 5 June 2022",
"Video shared on social media showed a person clad in black jogging toward a side door of the school carrying what appeared to be a rifle. \u2014 Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Explore the Dan Flavin light installation in Richmond Hall, then meditate at the Rothko Chapel\u2014an ecumenical religious space clad with enormous Rothko paintings. \u2014 Robin Soslow, Chron , 20 May 2022",
"All buildings will be constructed from lightweight steel frames clad in canvas and sustainably sourced local hardwood. \u2014 Sandra Macgregor, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Russian soldiers, clad in body armor and their faces hidden, delivered packs of juice, toilet paper and canned food. \u2014 Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As a result, Efergan, an easygoing 48-year-old clad in a V-neck undershirt, jeans and sneakers, is toiling full days and often manning the register. \u2014 Paul Davidson, USA Today , 23 June 2021",
"Varied actors have been accused of exacerbating the unrest, from police officers filmed brutalizing people who had their hands raised in surrender to a 20-year-old clad in the insignia of a militant movement for veganism attacking a police vehicle. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 4 June 2020",
"Only a few months later, Hong Kong\u2019s frontline protesters showed up clad in standard-issue global protester gear: respirators, helmets, and long sleeves. \u2014 Zeynep Tufekci, The Atlantic , 4 June 2020",
"Waving American flags, black- clad protesters marched to the US Consulate to thank Trump for signing into law last week legislation supporting their cause and urged him to swiftly sanction Lam and other officials for suppressing human rights. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Dec. 2019",
"That last one is just for Pittsburgh Pirates, a very specific type of black-and-gold clad pirate averse to rings and trophies. \u2014 Cicero Estrella, The Mercury News , 19 Sep. 2019",
"Young, black- clad and wearing face masks, these non-uniformed officers fit right in on the barricades before springing into action to make arrests. \u2014 Time , 6 Sep. 2019",
"Amy, in her early 20s, and her dozen friends have been among the many black- clad , masked young protesters who are part of Hong Kong\u2019s biggest political movement since the 2014 pro-democracy Occupy protests. \u2014 Vivienne Chow, Quartz , 27 Aug. 2019",
"Meanwhile black clad , helmet and face-mask wearing anti-fascist protesters also were on the streets. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Aug. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, past participle of clothen to clothe":"Adjective and Verb",
"New Latin, from Greek klad-, klado- , from klados branch, shoot of a tree; akin to Old English holt woods \u2014 more at holt":"Combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1939, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175640"
},
"closemouthed":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
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"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8mau\u0307t\u035fhd",
"also \u02c8kl\u014ds-\u02ccmau\u0307t\u035fhd",
"-\u02c8mau\u0307tht",
"\u02c8kl\u014dz-\u02ccmau\u0307tht"
],
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"close",
"dark",
"reticent",
"secretive",
"tight-mouthed",
"uncommunicative"
],
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"communicative",
"open"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"he remained closemouthed about their activities",
"encourage the closemouthed children to speak up and not be shy",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hutton\u2019s gaptoothed smile replaced the closemouthed gaze and white eyeliner of Vogue models of the 1960s. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Ever since the couple pulled up stakes and moved away from the United Kingdom in March, their new spokespeople have been even more closemouthed . \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 15 Sep. 2020",
"By and large, this is a secretive, closemouthed group of individuals who want nothing more than to say little and share even less. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 3 July 2018",
"By and large, this is a secretive, closemouthed group of individuals who want nothing more than to say little and share even less. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 3 July 2018",
"Led by Vice President Temer, whose cryptic, closemouthed demeanor has his rivals comparing him to a butler in a horror movie, the centrists anchoring Ms. Rousseff\u2019s coalition broke away last week. \u2014 Simon Romero, New York Times , 3 Apr. 2016"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1881, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023958"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": a hackneyed theme, characterization, or situation":[],
": something (such as a menu item) that has become overly familiar or commonplace":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u0113-\u02ccsh\u0101",
"kli-\u02c8sh\u0101",
"kl\u0113-\u02c8sh\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[
"banality",
"bromide",
"chestnut",
"commonplace",
"groaner",
"homily",
"platitude",
"shibboleth",
"trope",
"truism"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Non-Amateur writers avoid industriously the word Orwellian, because even years ago it became an overused and underdefined clich\u00e9 . \u2014 William F. Buckley, Jr. , National Review , 1 May 2000",
"FILM \"I Like It Like That\": It has every clich\u00e9 of the 'hood genre, elevated by a strong woman protagonist and a few comic moments. \u2014 Bell Hooks , Ms. , September/October 1994",
"I'd never been out with a model before, so I hadn't even bargained on the clich\u00e9 of the rock star and the model as being part of my life. \u2014 David Bowie , quoted in Rolling Stone , 10 June 1993",
"Time has been the best healer for the pain of loss, just as the old clich\u00e9 says, but letting go is still difficult. \u2014 Lynn McAndrews , My Father Forgets , 1990",
"\u2026 don't seek the ultimate, general solution; find a corner that can be defined precisely and, as our new clich\u00e9 proclaims, go for it. \u2014 Stephen Jay Gould , Natural History , July 1987",
"a speech filled with clich\u00e9s about \u201cfinding your way\u201d and \u201ckeeping the faith\u201d",
"The macho cop of Hollywood movies has become a clich\u00e9 .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"So what was your favorite L.A. cliche during the time here that inspired the song? \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The box was like this cliche of what prom is supposed to look like in the catalogues and movies. \u2014 Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
"Every ending is a new beginning, as the consoling cliche goes; but in this book, every mention of new beginnings is immediately qualified and drained of any potential for hope. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Nov. 2021",
"But as the old cliche goes, fan is just short for fanatic. \u2014 Jerry Beach, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Unfortunately, the great Rick Reilly went overboard with lame anti-fitness cliche humor to marginalize an incredibly impressive and legitimate sport. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 May 2022",
"The cliche is that the storm is calmest at its center, and Kyiv had shown that, right up to the first day of the invasion. \u2014 Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times , 5 Mar. 2022",
"The intersecting storylines hold enough interest to pull you through the odd cliche and the occasional thesis line. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"And there are some admittedly amusing verbal and sight gags, including a parody of the slow-motion-run-from-a-fireball cliche that is played for maximum awkwardness. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, printer's stereotype, from past participle of clicher to stereotype, of imitative origin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024335"
},
"clench":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": clinch sense 2",
": to hold fast : clutch",
": to set or close tightly",
": to hold tightly : clutch",
": to set or close tightly"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8klench",
"\u02c8klench"
],
"synonyms":[
"cling (to)",
"clutch",
"grip",
"hold"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This step creates a lot of pressure in the entire vaginal area, which doesn\u2019t necessarily feel great for most people but can be particularly uncomfortable or painful for people who feel tense or anxious and clench their muscles. \u2014 Jessica Toscano, SELF , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Robbins \u2014 a former NFL defensive star who helped the New York Giants clench a 2008 victory in Super Bowl XLII \u2014 is associated with the game of football and known for his days playing on the field. \u2014 Colin Warren-hicks, USA TODAY , 28 Jan. 2022",
"And people who are feeling stress may unknowingly tense their pelvic floor muscles \u2014 similar to people who clench their teeth in response to stress. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Feb. 2021",
"Collin Morikawa then ultimately sank a clutch birdie putt at the 17th hole to earn a half point in his match that ended in a tie, allowing the Americans to clench with still seven matches to go. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Fuzzy black-and-brown striped caterpillars clench long strings and inch up race boards. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 July 2021",
"Leaders would often clench their fists while arguing that there is such a thing as too much data. \u2014 Gary Shiffman, Forbes , 16 June 2021",
"The cards requested us to clench our fists slowly and then unfurl them at the same pace. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2021",
"The Ride attraction by adding a 22-foot-tall Indominus dinosaur that can blink her eyes, flex her arms and claws and clench her jaw. \u2014 Hugo Mart\u00edn, Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English -clencan ; akin to Old English clingan to cling",
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-170631"
},
"closet":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": an apartment or small room for privacy":[],
": a monarch's or official's private chamber":[],
": a cabinet or recess for especially china, household utensils, or clothing":[],
": a place of retreat or privacy":[],
": water closet":[],
": a state or condition of secrecy, privacy, or obscurity":[
"came out of the closet"
],
": to shut up in or as if in a closet":[],
": to take into a closet for a secret interview":[],
": closely private":[],
": working in or suited to the closet as the place of seclusion or study : theoretical":[],
": being so in private":[
"a closet racist"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u00e4-z\u0259t",
"\u02c8kl\u022f-"
],
"synonyms":[
"cuddy",
"cupboard",
"pantry",
"press"
],
"antonyms":[
"box (in)",
"cage",
"coop (up)",
"corral",
"encage",
"encase",
"enclose",
"inclose",
"envelop",
"fence (in)",
"hedge",
"hem (in)",
"house",
"immure",
"include",
"mew (up)",
"pen",
"wall (in)"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The sheets and blankets are in the hall closet .",
"He has a closet full of new clothes.",
"Verb",
"He closeted himself in his apartment for several days.",
"he closeted himself in his study, vowing not to emerge until he had finished the term paper",
"Adjective",
"Some people think he's a closet homosexual.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Amazon Prime Day 2022 is coming up and several of those reliable closet essentials are also the site\u2019s street style finds. \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 1 July 2022",
"But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet , and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret . . . \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 1 July 2022",
"Simmons alleged that the boy's father left an unholstered gun in the motel room's closet . \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"Poplin is the perfect summer fabric thanks to its lightweight style, and Amazon Essentials\u2019 short-sleeve pocket shirt is a versatile piece that belongs in every closet . \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
"Working at home drove searches for outfitting a cloffice, a closet converted into a workstation, and a computer armoire. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
"Wallpaper is perfect for tiny rooms, like a closet converted into a laundry space. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 22 June 2022",
"In the bedroom, the owner had a large closet that was locked. \u2014 Amy Gamerman, WSJ , 22 June 2022",
"Channel your inner Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton for this closet -friendly DIY fit for any trio. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"For example, when a chic, closet staple brand puts some of their most beloved and coveted styles and shades on sale with serious discounts. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Electric vehicles are no longer some weird damp closet the AV team hides in anymore. \u2014 Austin Irwin, Car and Driver , 26 Dec. 2021",
"Anyone interested in donating can contact their school\u2019s clothes closet representative for additional information. \u2014 Teri Webster, Dallas News , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Pay for certain specialized finishing contractors \u2014 folks who install items from draperies to closet organizers \u2014 is up 17 percent this year, to $1,075 a week. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 June 2021",
"As the pestilence spreads, people grow fearful of one another; families closet themselves in their houses. \u2014 Jill Lepore, The New Yorker , 24 Mar. 2021",
"The list includes everything from a doorman and a super to closet space and a dishwasher. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful , 6 Oct. 2020",
"Supernatural exists in a world where angels rock trench coats, demons roam freely, and that thing in your kids closet ? \u2014 Samantha Highfill, EW.com , 5 Oct. 2020",
"The asteroid \u2013 2020 SW \u2013 will be closet to Earth around 7:18 a.m. EDTaccording to EarthSky. \u2014 Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY , 23 Sep. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Blue Note club, offering up his own perspective on the post- closet experience by coming out about coming out. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French closett , diminutive of clos enclosure \u2014 more at close":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"circa 1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000113"
},
"cleared":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": bright , luminous":[
"bonfires clear and bright",
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
],
": free from mist, haze, or dust":[
"a clear day"
],
": untroubled , serene":[
"a clear gaze"
],
": clean , pure : such as":[],
": free from blemishes":[
"clear skin"
],
": easily seen through : transparent":[
"clear glass",
"clear plastic bags"
],
": free from abnormal sounds on auscultation":[],
": easily heard":[
"a loud and clear sound"
],
": easily visible : plain":[
"a clear signal"
],
": free from obscurity or ambiguity : easily understood : unmistakable":[
"a clear explanation"
],
": capable of sharp discernment : keen":[
"a clear thinker"
],
": free from doubt : sure":[
"not clear on how to proceed"
],
": free from guile or guilt : innocent":[
"a clear conscience"
],
": unhampered by restriction or limitation: such as":[],
": free of debts or charges":[
"a clear estate"
],
": net":[
"a clear profit"
],
": unqualified , absolute":[
"a clear victory"
],
": free from obstruction":[
"clear passage"
],
": emptied of contents or cargo":[
"A ship is clear after unloading."
],
": free from entanglement or contact":[
"staying clear of controversy",
"keep clear of the boundary"
],
": bare , denuded":[
"clear ground"
],
": in a clear manner":[
"to cry loud and clear"
],
": all the way":[
"drove clear across the state"
],
": to make clear or translucent":[
"clear the water by filtering"
],
": to free from pollution or cloudiness":[
"clear the atmosphere"
],
": to free from accusation or blame : exonerate , vindicate":[
"the opportunity to clear himself"
],
": to give insight to : enlighten":[
"clear my mind about the new arrangement"
],
": to make intelligible : explain":[
"clear up the mystery"
],
": to free from what obstructs or is unneeded: such as":[],
": open sense 1b":[
"clear a path"
],
": to remove unwanted growth or items from":[
"clear the land of timber"
],
": to rid or make a rasping noise as if ridding (the throat) of phlegm":[
"needed to clear my throat"
],
": to erase stored or displayed data from (a device, such as a computer or calculator)":[],
": to empty of occupants":[
"clear the room"
],
": disentangle":[
"clear a fishing line"
],
": to remove from an area or place":[
"clear the dishes from the table"
],
": transmit , dispatch":[],
": to submit for approval":[
"clear it with me first"
],
": authorize , approve":[
"cleared the article for publication"
],
": such as":[
"cleared the article for publication"
],
": to certify as trustworthy":[
"clear a person for classified information"
],
": to permit (an aircraft) to proceed usually with a specified action":[
"the plane was cleared to land"
],
": to free from obligation or encumbrance":[],
": settle , discharge":[
"clear an account"
],
": to free (a ship or shipment) by payment of duties or harbor fees":[],
": to pass through (customs)":[],
": to gain without deduction : net":[
"clear a profit"
],
": to put through a clearinghouse":[
"clear a check"
],
": to go over, under, or by without touching":[
"the ball just cleared the uprights"
],
": to move through successfully : pass":[
"the bill cleared the legislature"
],
": to become clear":[
"it cleared up quickly after the rain"
],
": to go away : vanish":[
"the symptoms cleared gradually"
],
": sell":[
"Hogs cleared at steady rates."
],
": to obtain permission to discharge cargo":[],
": to conform to regulations or pay requisite fees prior to leaving port":[
"The ship cleared yesterday and is ready to sail."
],
": to pass through a clearinghouse":[],
": to go to an authority (as for approval) before becoming effective":[
"All tax bills must clear through our committee."
],
": to remove elements of hostility, tension, confusion, or uncertainty":[
"had a long meeting to clear the air"
],
": to make sweeping preparations for action":[],
": a clear space or part":[],
": a high arcing shot over an opponent's head in badminton":[],
": in inside measurement":[
"corridors three feet in the clear"
],
": free from guilt or suspicion":[
"The jury's decision was that he was in the clear ."
],
": in plaintext : not in code or cipher":[
"a message sent in the clear"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8klir",
"\u02c8kli(\u0259)r"
],
"synonyms":[
"crystal",
"crystal clear",
"crystalline",
"limpid",
"liquid",
"lucent",
"pellucid",
"see-through",
"transparent"
],
"antonyms":[
"free",
"open",
"unblock"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for clear Adjective clear , transparent , translucent , limpid mean capable of being seen through. clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness. clear water transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly. a transparent sheet of film translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond. translucent frosted glass limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water. her eyes were limpid pools of blue clear , perspicuous , lucid mean quickly and easily understood. clear implies freedom from obscurity, ambiguity, or undue complexity. clear instructions perspicuous applies to a style that is simple and elegant as well as clear. a perspicuous style lucid suggests a clear logical coherence and evident order of arrangement. a lucid explanation synonyms see in addition evident",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"There are clear differences between the two candidates.",
"She's the clear favorite to win the election.",
"I'm not completely happy with the plan, but I see no clear alternative.",
"He was the clear winner.",
"She has made it abundantly clear that she does not support us.",
"It's not clear how much longer we'll have to wait.",
"\u201cChanges will have to be made.\u201d \u201cYes, that's clear .\u201d",
"Her writing has a clear style.",
"The instructions weren't very clear about when we were supposed to begin.",
"I think I have a clear understanding of the problem.",
"Adverb",
"We drove clear across the state.",
"The ball rolled clear across the street.",
"Verb",
"The sky cleared after the rain.",
"The weather is cloudy now, but it's clearing gradually.",
"The morning fog gradually cleared .",
"When the smoke cleared , we could see that the building had been completely destroyed.",
"The water cleared after the mud had settled.",
"My skin cleared when I started using the cream.",
"They cleared timber from the land.",
"She cleared everything out of the closet.",
"I'll clear those books out of the way.",
"The police ordered the crowd to clear the area.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Even as scientists and health officials race to learn more about the mysterious monkeypox outbreak in the United States, one thing seems clear : Confusion and misinformation about the virus are spreading faster than the infectious disease itself. \u2014 Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
"Kobayashi, a six-time champion, stopped competing at the annual Fourth of July contest after a contract dispute with Nathan\u2019s and Major League Eating, but his impact is clear . \u2014 Josh Peter, USA TODAY , 3 July 2022",
"The 85 Fund reported revenue of more than $65 million in 2020, according to a tax filing, and its relationship with the Honest Elections Project is made clear in corporate records in Virginia. \u2014 Colby Itkowitz And Isaac Stanley-becker, Anchorage Daily News , 2 July 2022",
"The conditions of the injured were not immediately clear . \u2014 Fox News , 2 July 2022",
"Tomorrow night: Skies are mainly clear , and humidity is tolerable. \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
"Amid all the busyness in the finale, it isn't made totally clear how or why the Russian prison appeared to have a part of the Mind Flayer, or at least a bunch of particles from the Upside Down, captured. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 1 July 2022",
"The reason seems clear ; The Big Ten saw four of its teams in the Top 25 last year while the best Pac-12 has been able to muster up was get three teams in the Top 25 way back in 2017. \u2014 Derek Baine, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Just by the volume of collectors, curators, and conservators who showed up for VIP previews last week, one thing was clear : the Old Masters aren't dead yet. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 1 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The fact that Uncle Jack is secretive and not always clear -thinking makes her task even more difficult. \u2014 Abby Mcganney Nolan, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"Other accessories included gold hoop earrings from Jennifer Fisher and clear -framed sunglasses. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 31 May 2022",
"In most states, there are no clear older age restrictions about a driver\u2019s license. \u2014 Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The natural AHAs and BHAs clear away skin concerns and stop breakouts in their tracks. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"His wife, Hall of Famer Cammi Granato, is assistant GM with Vancouver, and every so often a hockey pundit wonders whether Ferraro is meant to apply his hockey IQ, clear -thinking and communication skills to running a franchise. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 23 May 2022",
"That was not the case when gates reopened after a delay of a little over two hours: With the weather outlook now clear , thousands of fans lined up to get in. \u2014 al , 21 May 2022",
"The US Senate passes a resolution condemning bin Salman for Khashoggi\u2019s murder, but the Trump administration steers clear of assigning blame. \u2014 CNN , 14 Apr. 2022",
"That could change if the murky international politics\u2014and future price trajectory\u2014of Russian oil clear up a bit. \u2014 Megha Mandavia, WSJ , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That's enough to clear up to 99.97% of common airborne pollutants across 540 square feet, which is the ideal size for a family room, master bedroom or large office. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"His all-hands call did little to clear up those issues or quell staff fears about content moderation policies, the direction of the company, and if they will be forced to work from Twitter offices. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 16 June 2022",
"Symptoms typically appear one to two weeks after exposure and clear up within two to four weeks, according to the CDC. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
"Duke Energy has a vegetation management program, but does not clear up tree debris that results from severe weather. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
"Named the Responsible Financial Innovations Act, the bipartisan legislation aims to finally clear up the biggest regulatory questions hanging over digital assets. \u2014 Dan Runkevicius, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"A dozen years ago, in the name of ethics and transparency, the then-new Republican majority in the Alabama Legislature \u2013 led by now imprisoned former House Speaker Mike Hubbard \u2013 passed a ban on PAC-to-PAC transfers to clear things up. \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 3 June 2022",
"Nelson Lund, a law professor at George Mason University who is an expert on the Second Amendment, said the forthcoming ruling in the New York legal fight could allow the court to clear up uncertainties left after the Heller decision. \u2014 Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 2 June 2022",
"Kim Kardashian had to clear up some rumors surrounding her new title as Beyond Meat's first chief taste consultant. \u2014 Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE.com , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"What made his and Marcus\u2019s decision clear was the standard to which UVA\u2019s players are held. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Eagles coach Denise Wolf said adjustments designed to improve clears and get better looks off corners helped keep her team in strong contention, particularly in a back-and-forth first half. \u2014 Rich Scherr, baltimoresun.com , 1 Nov. 2019",
"Although the public health guidelines are clear - steer clear of others - these workers are putting in longer shifts and taking on bigger workloads. \u2014 Author: Abha Bhattarai, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Apr. 2020",
"But steer clear of buying this for gamers looking for a traditional Sonic or Mario platformers: This might be a loser for them. \u2014 Lisa Marie Segarra, Fortune , 5 Dec. 2019",
"Brady adds that Kennedy, who has committed to play at Virginia Tech, was just as valuable on defending clears thanks to her strong footwork. \u2014 Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com , 10 June 2019",
"Off the beaches, Spanish mackerel will turn on as soon as winds drop and water clears , and cobia are also in the area around markers and other structure. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, AL.com , 20 Apr. 2018",
"Brady adds that Kennedy, who has committed to play at Virginia Tech, was just as valuable on defending clears thanks to her strong footwork. \u2014 Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com , 10 June 2019",
"Domagoj Vida had seven clears from the Croatian defense. \u2014 Rory Smith, New York Times , 12 July 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English clere , from Anglo-French cler , from Latin clarus clear, bright; akin to Latin calare to call \u2014 more at low entry 3":"Adjective, Adverb, Verb, and Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230732"
},
"closing":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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": a closable gap (as in an article of clothing)":[],
": a meeting of parties to a real-estate deal for formally transferring title":[]
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"In his closing argument, prosecutor Alfred Peterson conceded that Rojas was having a psychotic episode, including hearing voices, at the time of the rampage. \u2014 CBS News , 22 June 2022",
"Huth\u2019s team) urged the jury in his closing argument to fully compensate Huth for the psychological damage the assault had caused. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"Once the cookies were distributed, Bonjean began her closing argument at about 1:40 p.m. with a bit of an inside joke. \u2014 Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
"When all the evidence points towards his guilt, a man on trial for murder uses his closing argument to recount his love affair with a mysterious woman. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 12 June 2022",
"Jensen said in his closing argument that Benton should be found guilty by the jury, but on the lesser charges. \u2014 Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"In his closing argument, Brown began by reminding us that Clanton was an actor, seeking to raise doubts about the veracity of his testimony. \u2014 Alec Macgillis, ProPublica , 4 June 2022",
"Ben Chew said in his closing argument that Johnny Depp wasn't seeking to punish Amber Heard with money. \u2014 Eric Andersson And Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
"In his closing argument Wednesday, Assistant State\u2019s Attorney Jeffrey Maylor said the pieces of evidence presented were enough for the jury to find Powell guilty of murder. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 26 May 2022"
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"Verb",
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"Noun",
"the clatter of a crowded cafeteria",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Each time a player shakes the grid, the dice clatter around and settle into a new arrangement of letters. \u2014 Katie Mccormick, Quanta Magazine , 8 Dec. 2021",
"The Avengers Campus offers plenty of the superheroes' souvenirs, from apparel and figurines to the Spider-Bots, which clatter around on eight legs at the flick of remote control. \u2014 Paul Vercammen, CNN , 2 June 2021",
"In that part of the world, both governments and their opponents know that mass protest is rarely polite; when anger boils over, people clatter over walls, break things, fight cops. \u2014 Star Tribune , 11 Jan. 2021",
"In Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, thousands of tailors usually work from tiny studios tucked between barber shops and corner stores, or in clattering rows in the fabric section of markets. \u2014 Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor , 3 June 2020",
"Subway trains clattered along their tracks, their doors squealing open to disgorge crowds of passengers. \u2014 Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor , 20 Apr. 2020",
"At a section of uneven sidewalk, the robot paused, as if in thought, before clattering over the break. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Apr. 2020",
"Like his predecessors for nearly 200 years, General Kelley and his wife lived in elegance in a historic Washington residence with high ceilings, crystal chandeliers, a reputed ghost and a view of parade grounds clattering with ceremonial drills. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Dec. 2019",
"Gizmo clattered up to him with his favorite toy, a velvet bone, and Hendrix chuckled. \u2014 Kevin Fagan, SFChronicle.com , 28 Nov. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Unlike knights of old, however, there is little clatter from the chassis. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 21 May 2022",
"Kitchen-sink drama, the genre that brought social realism to the stage in a clatter of dirty dishes, is widely dismissed as a mid-20th century relic. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"In Japanese houses, the sound was an unrelenting clatter of metal and glass. \u2014 Bruce Barcott, Outside Online , 25 Aug. 2011",
"Who had inspired this scene from which arose such a clatter ? \u2014 Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY , 24 Dec. 2021",
"The phone, with its old-school clatter , rang again. \u2014 Greg Borowski, jsonline.com , 20 Dec. 2021",
"The service itself, punctuated by the occasional siren and clatter of delivery trucks, drew a crowd of roughly 150 mourners, including pastors, nonprofit workers, homeless advocates, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Sheriff John Mina. \u2014 Kate Santich, orlandosentinel.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Photograph courtesy Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory With an alarming clatter , the printer came to life, and a single continuous sheet, striped in light-green and white, unspooled to the floor. \u2014 The New Yorker , 10 Dec. 2021",
"But what a glorious sound and clatter -bang wallop of emotions and feelings. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 3 Dec. 2021"
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"Verb",
"Police and protesters clashed yesterday.",
"The sofa and the chair clash .",
"She ended the song by clashing the cymbals.",
"Noun",
"Hundreds were killed in ethnic clashes in the region last month.",
"a clash between rival gangs that resulted in some serious injuries",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"One foolproof way to successfully pull off more eccentric pairs is to wear them with something equally as fun\u2014think: exaggerated silhouettes and bold prints that complement, rather than clash , with their uniqueness. \u2014 Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 May 2022",
"Sometimes opposing lines of cases evolve and clash , and something must give. \u2014 Akhil Reed Amar, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has confirmed Ansu Fati's return in tomorrow's La Liga clash against Mallorca. \u2014 Tom Sanderson, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"When the Bengals and Rams clash on Sunday, about 100,000 fans will cram into SoFi \u2014 nearly the population of Inglewood, the city that surrounds it. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Avoid being too headstrong in June, when you may be inconsiderate or clash with a competitor. \u2014 Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive , 22 May 2021",
"The East\u2019s No. 7 seed will then be on the line when the Boston Celtics clash with the Washington Wizards later in the night. \u2014 Alex Kay, Forbes , 18 May 2021",
"Berman\u2019s central thesis\u2014that the implicit values of economics clash with and crowd out progressive aims\u2014is more familiar. \u2014 Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Showrunner and cocreator John Hoffman also teased that Alice will clash with old-fashioned Charles and Oliver. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Higgins and Eliza clash , then form an unlikely bond \u2014 one that is threatened by an aristocratic suitor (Jeremy Brett). \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Stanwyck is Maggie, the owner of the fair, to whom Charlie's loyalty is tested when a romantic clash sends him to a rival touring gig. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 25 June 2022",
"Anthony Vaccarello, the brand\u2019s designer, who loves a micro short, cited another famed hot-pants wearer as his spring 2021 muse: Canadian electro- clash musician and performance artist Peaches. \u2014 Nancy Macdonell, WSJ , 22 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, a longstanding source of internal friction within BRICS remains unresolved: tensions between India and China, which in 2020 spiraled into a violent border clash . \u2014 Simone Mccarthy, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"While Brooks, 68, and Britt, 40, have similar views, their race represents a clash between two wings of the party and different generations. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"In Missouri, a clash over contraception foreshadows what may come in a post-Roe world. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"Since Musk bought Twitter, there have reportedly been worries of a culture clash . \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"Friday\u2019s clash figures to be a rematch in the pitching circle as well. Daviess County junior Raylee Roby (21-4, 1.34 ERA) got the victory against Ballard last year, allowing an unearned run and four hits while striking out four. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 9 June 2022"
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"A cloudburst caused the river to flood.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In making his allegations, Louis Angelos recounts anecdotes \u2014 for example, about stormy encounters and a years-long rift between John and his father \u2014 that unleash a cloudburst of family drama. \u2014 Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun , 10 June 2022",
"This wasn\u2019t an isolated cloudburst ; this was a massive storm system that would drop 12 inches of rain on the region in less than 24 hours. \u2014 Josh Patterson, Outside Online , 22 May 2020",
"Why work so hard to verify a cloudburst of butterflies migrating so long ago through the busiest part of one of the busiest cities on Earth? \u2014 Longreads , 2 Mar. 2022",
"As the cloudburst raged, water sluiced down the slope. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Sep. 2021",
"The rain culminated in the record-setting cloudburst on July 20. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Sep. 2021",
"Because of exceptional levels of moisture in the atmosphere, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch Saturday evening ahead of the cloudburst . \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Aug. 2021",
"Initially, international attention to transportation safety risks from extreme weather focused on drownings in a subway tunnel that filled with water during the same cloudburst in Zhengzhou, in central China\u2019s Henan province. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 July 2021",
"Initially, international attention to transportation safety risks from extreme weather focused on drownings in a subway tunnel that filled with water during the same cloudburst in Zhengzhou, in central China\u2019s Henan Province. \u2014 Keith Bradsher, New York Times , 24 July 2021"
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"Verb",
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"The sofa and the chair clash .",
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"Noun",
"Hundreds were killed in ethnic clashes in the region last month.",
"a clash between rival gangs that resulted in some serious injuries",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"One foolproof way to successfully pull off more eccentric pairs is to wear them with something equally as fun\u2014think: exaggerated silhouettes and bold prints that complement, rather than clash , with their uniqueness. \u2014 Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 May 2022",
"Sometimes opposing lines of cases evolve and clash , and something must give. \u2014 Akhil Reed Amar, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has confirmed Ansu Fati's return in tomorrow's La Liga clash against Mallorca. \u2014 Tom Sanderson, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"When the Bengals and Rams clash on Sunday, about 100,000 fans will cram into SoFi \u2014 nearly the population of Inglewood, the city that surrounds it. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Avoid being too headstrong in June, when you may be inconsiderate or clash with a competitor. \u2014 Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive , 22 May 2021",
"The East\u2019s No. 7 seed will then be on the line when the Boston Celtics clash with the Washington Wizards later in the night. \u2014 Alex Kay, Forbes , 18 May 2021",
"Berman\u2019s central thesis\u2014that the implicit values of economics clash with and crowd out progressive aims\u2014is more familiar. \u2014 Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Showrunner and cocreator John Hoffman also teased that Alice will clash with old-fashioned Charles and Oliver. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Higgins and Eliza clash , then form an unlikely bond \u2014 one that is threatened by an aristocratic suitor (Jeremy Brett). \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Stanwyck is Maggie, the owner of the fair, to whom Charlie's loyalty is tested when a romantic clash sends him to a rival touring gig. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 25 June 2022",
"Anthony Vaccarello, the brand\u2019s designer, who loves a micro short, cited another famed hot-pants wearer as his spring 2021 muse: Canadian electro- clash musician and performance artist Peaches. \u2014 Nancy Macdonell, WSJ , 22 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, a longstanding source of internal friction within BRICS remains unresolved: tensions between India and China, which in 2020 spiraled into a violent border clash . \u2014 Simone Mccarthy, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"While Brooks, 68, and Britt, 40, have similar views, their race represents a clash between two wings of the party and different generations. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"In Missouri, a clash over contraception foreshadows what may come in a post-Roe world. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"Since Musk bought Twitter, there have reportedly been worries of a culture clash . \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"Friday\u2019s clash figures to be a rematch in the pitching circle as well. Daviess County junior Raylee Roby (21-4, 1.34 ERA) got the victory against Ballard last year, allowing an unearned run and four hits while striking out four. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 9 June 2022"
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"circa 1500, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"the brewpub, yclept Ye Olde Taverne, has been decorated in Merrie Olde England to within an inch of its life"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"adverb"
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"\u02c8klir-l\u0113"
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"You should try to speak more clearly .",
"The mountain was clearly visible in the distance.",
"The problem is very clearly getting worse.",
"\u201cA new approach is needed.\u201d \u201c Clearly .\u201d",
"\u201cThe current method isn't working.\u201d \u201c Clearly not.\u201d",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That day, Monroe posted a photo on Twitter of himself and his girlfriend in front of a mural that featured the city\u2019s name prominently \u2013 clearly depicting his whereabouts. \u2014 Annie Martin, Orlando Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
"Recession fears are clearly becoming embedded in business plans. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 24 June 2022",
"In response the liberal justices' dissent is nothing short of scathing, very clearly outlining their disapproval of the court's reversal of reproductive rights and the status of women as free and equal citizens in the United States. \u2014 Ana Escalante, Glamour , 24 June 2022",
"In 2008, researchers discovered 14,000-year-old seaweed fragments in southern Chile that had been pressed into cakes and chewed like tobacco, as well as fragments that had clearly been cooked. \u2014 Lauren Oster, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 June 2022",
"This calamity has been etched in stone across the globe but perhaps nowhere as clearly as on the rocky coasts of eastern Australia. \u2014 Chris Mays, Scientific American , 23 June 2022",
"Homer was a man of his time, saw it clearly , and committed it to paint. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"The report calls for journalists to play a role in doing that \u2014 not through direct political involvement but by remaining acutely aware of the warning signs and clearly communicating them to the public. \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Even though Williams has clearly already found a winning formula for herself, a fiery reminder of her greatness should power her into this new chapter. \u2014 Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022"
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"phrasal verb"
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": to not allow (something) to be used for a period of time : close":[
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"\u2014 sometimes used figuratively He closes himself off to new experiences."
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"Verb",
"The hen clucked at her chicks.",
"The driver clucked at the horses to get them moving.",
"Commentators have been clucking over his lack of experience.",
"Noun",
"Don't be such a dumb cluck .",
"stuck with a bunch of clucks on an extended bus tour",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Laughter usually had a 50 percent participation rate; whatever made two of us laugh usually made the other two roll their eyes or cluck their tongues. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2021",
"There are some people that just can't dance, some people that can't sing (even in the shower), and some people that can't cluck , cut, and yelp like a turkey. \u2014 Will Brantley, Field & Stream , 24 Nov. 2020",
"For Gen Xers staring down middle-aged obsolescence, the Williams twins\u2019 video provides a satisfying twofer: a chance to cluck their tongues at clueless youths while confirming the supremacy of their own touchstones. \u2014 Jody Rosen, New York Times , 27 Aug. 2020",
"Each day the tawny redheads mingle and cluck , drink water and peck at their food. \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Apr. 2020",
"On a recent day Lein stood in one of her barns as a contented chorus of 9,400 chickens clucked and murmured. \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Apr. 2020",
"The latest iteration is Fifth Macroyan, a cluster of 18-story apartment towers now under construction, featuring balconies and large windows on a flat lot populated by clucking chickens. \u2014 David Zucchino, New York Times , 9 Apr. 2020",
"Your role here isn\u2019t to cluck your tongue, but to find a safe and quick route past. \u2014 Matt Bean, Sunset Magazine , 20 Apr. 2020",
"August clucked his tongue and the cat came sidling up, arching its back, rubbing against August\u2019s boot. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Flat Rock has two chicken options, but with so many other food trucks dedicated to it, this isn\u2019t destination-worthy cluck for your buck. \u2014 Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Eating raw chicken can bring a cluck -load of other risks. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 3 July 2021",
"And never utter so much as a cluck without a setup tree and shooting lane in mind. \u2014 Will Brantley, Field & Stream , 22 Mar. 2021",
"With the pandemic raging, an encounter that days earlier might have ended in a friendly apology or a cluck of sympathy quickly turned ugly. \u2014 Melissa Chan, Time , 22 Feb. 2021",
"That set off some cluck -clucking among the neighbors. \u2014 Russ Mitchell Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 8 Dec. 2020",
"Once the first bird begins recalling with a yelp, cluck , or kee-kee, the game is on. \u2014 Gerry Bethge, Outdoor Life , 24 Nov. 2020",
"More calcium with every peck means more cluck for your buck. \u2014 Dallas News , 17 Aug. 2020",
"But Maggie is one of those somewhat sainted free spirits who light up everyday dreariness (at least in the movies), stirring things up while inspiring clucks of disapproval and censure. \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 23 Apr. 2020"
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"imitative":"Verb"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1703, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224833"
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"adjective",
"noun"
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"\u02c8kl\u00e4d"
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"clodhopper",
"gawk",
"hulk",
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"oaf",
"palooka"
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"examples":[
"Her husband's such a clod .",
"despite his imposing size, he's no simple clod",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nelly Korda, competing in her first event since early February after being sidelined with a blood clod that required surgery, finished with a 73 to tie for eighth. \u2014 Beth Ann Nichols, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
"That elusive will-o'-the-wisp season, lauded by poets in countless lyrics and appreciated by the dullest clod , will be ushered in officially at 12:45 o\u2019clock this afternoon. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Mar. 2022",
"This strongly supported the hypothesis (proposed nearly fifteen years ago) that ball lightning is basically a dirt clod dislodged and heated to incandescence by a cloud-to-ground lightning strike. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 5 Feb. 2022",
"The third movement dripped with sardonic pathos, with its several disparate melodies on a collision course toward a series of timpani thuds that sounded as final as a clod of dirt falling into the grave. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Nov. 2021",
"My daughter right now is really into dirt clods and rocks, too. \u2014 Bryn Elise Sandberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Maintain Dig in blood and bone meal along with compost once the soil dries out a little (to prevent clods ); wait for weed sprouts to follow, then hoe them in. \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 16 Mar. 2020",
"Two, blasting mud clods is a good way to pass the time when the fish aren\u2019t biting. \u2014 Will Brantley, Field & Stream , 3 Feb. 2020",
"The idea of Ram\u2019s birthplace is also introduced into the plot, where Ram is carrying around a clod of earth from his janmabhumi (birthplace)\u2014even when wandering in the forest for 14 years. \u2014 Sanaya Chandar, Quartz India , 8 Nov. 2019"
],
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"Middle English clodde , from Old English clod- (in clodhamer fieldfare)":""
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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": a group of replicas of all or part of a macromolecule and especially DNA":[
"clones of identical recombinant DNA sequences"
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"a clone of a personal computer"
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": to make a copy of":[],
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"\u02c8kl\u014dn"
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"carbon",
"carbon copy",
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"duplicate",
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"imitation",
"mock",
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"replica",
"replication",
"reproduction"
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"copy",
"copycat",
"duplicate",
"imitate",
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"render",
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"the clone of an adult female sheep",
"the car is a clone under a different brand name\u2014it's even manufactured in the same plant as its cousin",
"Verb",
"Do you think scientists should clone humans?",
"a plant produced by cloning",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Nobody has the time to sit by the river and wait for the body of their enemy and its clone to float by. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"By the end of the last movie, Isla Nublar was decimated by a volcano and dinosaurs were moved onto the mainland before being set loose by a young girl who's actually a clone of a wealthy philanthropist's dead daughter. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 10 June 2022",
"In the near future, a devoted father (Mahershala Ali) facing a terminal illness is given an unusual choice: to secretly replace himself with a clone to spare his family from the grief of losing him. \u2014 cleveland , 15 Nov. 2021",
"These feel timely given the hype surrounding Warner Bros\u2019 upcoming brawler MultiVersus this summer, a Smash Bros clone that features all your favorite Warner Bros characters, from Scooby Doo to Harley Quinn. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Wakayama had been galvanized by news of Dolly\u2019s birth, and spent free time in the lab to try to create a mouse clone . \u2014 Rachel Nuwer, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022",
"Trump Media & Technology Group recently launched Truth Social, a Twitter clone aimed at conservatives whom Trump claims Twitter has silenced. \u2014 Matt Egan, CNN , 25 Apr. 2022",
"By law, Sarah and her clone must eventually fight each other to the death. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 15 May 2022",
"With everything under the sun getting some sort of Wordle clone , why not Fortnite? \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That\u2019s unless there were strict scientific controls to make sure that only true friends of the species were allowed to clone themselves. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"The plant is able to clone itself by creating genetically identical offshoots. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
"Scientists used a bacterium to clone each piece of the genome, and then studied them in smaller groups. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 1 Apr. 2022",
"To confirm this suspicion the virus was isolated from infected patient nasopharyngeal tissue, saliva, stool, and blood samples to clone the viral genome. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"More than 25 years after the controversial Dolly the sheep case, Anderson is part of a growing group of people paying a small fortune to clone their pets. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
"That same love has prompted others, including singer Barbra Streisand, to clone their pets. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
"All that these kind billionaires are looking for in this world is a little kindness and understanding and the ability to never pay taxes and possibly clone a servant or three. \u2014 Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com , 4 Feb. 2022",
"DeepZen uses in-house speech synthesis technology to clone the voice of professional narrators, with results clients can then put to work. \u2014 Tom Simonite, Wired , 27 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek kl\u014dn twig, slip; akin to Greek klan to break \u2014 more at clast":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1930, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180538"
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"verb"
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": to provide with clothes":[
"the cost of feeding and clothing a family"
],
": to express or enhance by suitably significant language : couch":[
"treaties clothed in stately phraseology"
],
": to endow especially with power or a quality":[
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"\u2014 D. R. Wallace"
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"array",
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"caparison",
"costume",
"deck (out)",
"do up",
"dress",
"dress up",
"enrobe",
"garb",
"garment",
"get up",
"gown",
"habit",
"invest",
"rig (out)",
"robe",
"suit",
"tog (up ",
"toilet",
"vesture"
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"disarray",
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"strip",
"unclothe",
"undress",
"untruss"
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"examples":[
"the cost of feeding and clothing your children",
"they liked to clothe the twins in identical outfits just to confuse people",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The nonprofit also helps neighboring Assistance League chapters clothe children of military families at Camp Pendleton. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"At a price of 71 cents a pound, Ms. Lira was on her way to collecting a haul big enough to clothe most of her 13 grandchildren at Ludy\u2019s Ropa Usada in downtown McAllen. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s that mixture of brine, fish, digestion, rancid oil, and Death \u2014 an aggressive smell that will clothe me for weeks after. \u2014 Peter Wayne Moe, Longreads , 25 Feb. 2022",
"The nonprofit also helps neighboring Assistance League chapters clothe children of military families at Camp Pendleton. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"As for the costumes, The Fifth Element team had to think of how to clothe Jovovich during her birth scene. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 11 May 2022",
"The nonprofit also helps neighboring Assistance League chapters clothe children of military families at Camp Pendleton. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Her husband looks to her for help cutting costs to feed and clothe their 10-person household. \u2014 Rachel Wolfe, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"ABC News reporters on the ground say that volunteers across the region have been offering to house, feed, and clothe the many refugees. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 2 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English cl\u0101thian , from cl\u0101th":""
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192305"
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"type":[
"noun",
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"\u2014 often used with up Too many signs were cluttering up the street corner."
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": a crowded or confused mass or collection":[
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": things that clutter a place":[
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": disturbance , hubbub":[]
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"\u02c8kl\u0259-t\u0259r"
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"grab bag",
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"hash",
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"hotchpotch",
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"jumble",
"jungle",
"litter",
"mac\u00e9doine",
"medley",
"m\u00e9lange",
"menagerie",
"miscellanea",
"miscellany",
"mishmash",
"mixed bag",
"montage",
"motley",
"muddle",
"olio",
"olla podrida",
"omnium-gatherum",
"pastiche",
"patchwork",
"patchwork quilt",
"potpourri",
"ragbag",
"ragout",
"rummage",
"salad",
"salmagundi",
"scramble",
"shuffle",
"smorgasbord",
"stew",
"tumble",
"variety",
"welter"
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"The garage was cluttered with tools.",
"Try to avoid cluttering your desk with books and papers.",
"Noun",
"There's a lot of unnecessary clutter in the house.",
"a scrapbook that was a clutter of snapshots, diary entries, letters, and newspaper clippings",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Tangled wires and unlabeled charging cords that clutter your desk drawers? \u2014 Seventeen , 22 June 2022",
"College students looking to de- clutter their dorm rooms unload gently used casual wear and shoes, as well as men and women\u2019s formal wear. \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 27 May 2022",
"Vintage dolls, hats, figurines, masks, purses, toys, lanterns and framed photographs clutter every surface. \u2014 Suzanne Van Atten, ajc , 12 Oct. 2013",
"Erickson warned that wind turbines would clutter the landscape, disrupt the hunting and outdoor recreation economy, and provide scant financial returns. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Keeping your underwear and bras organized is a different kind of struggle since undergarments can quickly clutter up a dresser drawer. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Don\u2019t clutter your presentation slides with text, words, and bullet points since your audience can\u2019t read and listen attentively to your story at the same time. \u2014 Carmine Gallo, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"All those monthly users interacting with all the ads that choke Facebook\u2019s timeline and clutter its margins and blunder unbidden into every available space generate a lot of money for the company. \u2014 David Roth, The New Republic , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Manipulated by both the actor and by others, the combination ought to clutter the stage picture, but with James Cousins\u2019 movement and Hytner\u2019s skill with actors in big spaces, the focus is forever clear. \u2014 David Benedict, Variety , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Your campaigns need to be interesting and tell great, shareable stories through clutter -breaking creative. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"With Emmys season underway \u2014 and so much new TV happening ALL THE TIME \u2014 EW TV critics Darren Franich and Kristen Baldwin are pressing pause on their streaming devices long enough to celebrate eight shows that broke through the 2022 clutter . \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 27 June 2022",
"European regulators are channeling their inner Marie Kondo to confront the scourge of cable clutter . \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 12 June 2022",
"But the San Diego region is considered a model for strict and successful billboard regulations thanks to community leaders four decades ago focusing on ridding the local landscape of visual clutter . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"How does a 16-year-old find Elvis amid the cultural clutter ? \u2014 Ken Budd, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Another round of translating was undertaken, but, eventually, owing to the visual clutter on the menu, the Vietnamese listings were omitted. \u2014 Susan Orlean, The New Yorker , 18 May 2022",
"The rise of home organization influencers, companies, and TV shows signify genuine American interest to remove clutter . \u2014 Stuf, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"The views, unobstructed by city clutter , go on forever. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022"
],
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"Middle English clotteren to clot, from clot":"Verb and Noun"
},
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"1556, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
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"adjective",
"noun"
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"examples":[
"Her husband's such a clod .",
"despite his imposing size, he's no simple clod",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nelly Korda, competing in her first event since early February after being sidelined with a blood clod that required surgery, finished with a 73 to tie for eighth. \u2014 Beth Ann Nichols, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
"That elusive will-o'-the-wisp season, lauded by poets in countless lyrics and appreciated by the dullest clod , will be ushered in officially at 12:45 o\u2019clock this afternoon. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Mar. 2022",
"This strongly supported the hypothesis (proposed nearly fifteen years ago) that ball lightning is basically a dirt clod dislodged and heated to incandescence by a cloud-to-ground lightning strike. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 5 Feb. 2022",
"The third movement dripped with sardonic pathos, with its several disparate melodies on a collision course toward a series of timpani thuds that sounded as final as a clod of dirt falling into the grave. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Nov. 2021",
"My daughter right now is really into dirt clods and rocks, too. \u2014 Bryn Elise Sandberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Maintain Dig in blood and bone meal along with compost once the soil dries out a little (to prevent clods ); wait for weed sprouts to follow, then hoe them in. \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 16 Mar. 2020",
"Two, blasting mud clods is a good way to pass the time when the fish aren\u2019t biting. \u2014 Will Brantley, Field & Stream , 3 Feb. 2020",
"The idea of Ram\u2019s birthplace is also introduced into the plot, where Ram is carrying around a clod of earth from his janmabhumi (birthplace)\u2014even when wandering in the forest for 14 years. \u2014 Sanaya Chandar, Quartz India , 8 Nov. 2019"
],
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"Middle English clodde , from Old English clod- (in clodhamer fieldfare)":""
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190518"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a room in which outdoor clothing may be placed during one's stay":[],
": checkroom":[],
": an anteroom of a legislative chamber where members may relax and confer with colleagues":[],
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"\u02c8kl\u014dk-\u02ccr\u00fcm",
"-\u02ccru\u0307m"
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"bath",
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"convenience",
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"washroom",
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"examples":[
"We left our things in the cloakroom .",
"the lady discreetly whispered that she would be ready after a moment in the cloakroom",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The sables, mink, and ermines checked at the cloakroom could have carpeted the chateau ballroom wall to wall. \u2014 Vogue , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Moran also reportedly voted from the cloakroom , though its unclear if that was due to dress code. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 7 Apr. 2022",
"For the Joneses, the cloakroom discussions and cable news debates playing out on television only seem to spotlight the gulf between their family and policymakers. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 Oct. 2021",
"About 10 minutes later, Crenshaw also sidestepped security and entered the Republican cloakroom without being cleared by Capitol Police, according to the memo. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Sep. 2021",
"The vast apartment-style space, comes with a lounge, cloakroom , walk-in wardrobe, bathroom, bedroom and outdoor terrace which overlooks the roof-tops of Brown Hart Gardens. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 14 Sep. 2021",
"According to Patrick, here's what happened: Called back to Washington this week, Huizenga went through the detector leading onto the House floor on Monday, when his son \u2014 who works for another member \u2014 called to him from the neighboring cloakroom . \u2014 Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press , 27 Aug. 2021",
"After Tuesday\u2019s overwhelming vote in the Senate, the president called each of the 10 senators personally, reaching Sinema in the Senate cloakroom . \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, ajc , 11 Aug. 2021",
"After Tuesday\u2019s overwhelming vote in the Senate, the president called Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and each of the 10 senators personally, reaching Sinema in the Senate cloakroom . \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Aug. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162834"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
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"a clingy plastic wrap",
"clingy fabrics dress/clothes",
"In her clingiest [=tightest-fitting] dress she swings into town and soon has the men howling.",
"\u2014 Peter Travers"
],
": tending to stay very close to someone (such as a parent) for emotional support, protection, etc.":[
"a clingy child",
"Some kids act out or become whiny to get a parent's attention; others become clingy or fearful.",
"\u2014 Leah Hennen"
]
},
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"\u02c8kli\u014b-\u0113"
],
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"adherent",
"adhesive",
"gluey",
"glutinous",
"gummy",
"sticky",
"tacky",
"tenacious",
"viscid"
],
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"nonadhesive"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even bulk-food and produce aisles are lined with rolls of thin, clingy plastic bags. \u2014 Kristine De Leon, oregonlive , 12 June 2022",
"Gordo soon becomes clingy , with frequent unexpected drop-ins, and floods the couple with a series of unsettling gifts. \u2014 Gwen Ihnat, EW.com , 13 June 2022",
"The look is from the spring 1998 collection: A rayon-viscose clingy black tank top (also in white) that comes with two flossy leather straps affixed with a modernist silver G buckle. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"Last week, she was seen strolling around rainy New York City in a patterned hot-pink-and-orange top, a clingy low-rise pink skirt, and purple-and-black sneakers. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 June 2022",
"For example, kids who were used to separating from their parents to go to school might become clingy , or not want to leave the house. \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 2 June 2022",
"Yesterday, the reality TV star and Kylie Cosmetics founder shared photos of herself posing on a white set wearing a clingy hot pink fishnet catsuit and thigh-high red PVC boots. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 June 2022",
"Frequent stomachaches or headaches, acting out, being more clingy , lashing out or having more tantrums could be signs of anxiety or traumatic stress. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"Being unusually clingy , refusing to attend school and/or difficulty concentrating. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1702, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192211"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a member of the clergy"
],
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"\u02c8kl\u0259r-j\u0113-\u02ccp\u0259r-s\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[
"cleric",
"clerical",
"clerk",
"deacon",
"divine",
"dominie",
"ecclesiastic",
"minister",
"preacher",
"priest",
"reverend"
],
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"layman",
"layperson",
"secular"
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"a clergyperson of your choice would be the best one to advise on this spiritual matter"
],
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"1976, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-172224"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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"a linen cloth"
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"Woven glass cloth produces a strong laminate."
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"\u02c8kl\u022fth"
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"fabric",
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"examples":[
"The dress is made out of a beautiful silk cloth .",
"Wipe the surface with a clean dry cloth .",
"He has great respect for the cloth .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The care taken in the clothing of this dancer and the creativity in combining simple cloth sheets testify to the innate aesthetic sense of this African population. \u2014 Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes , 3 July 2022",
"Her team distributed cloth bags to tourists at the district borders. \u2014 Anant Gupta, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"After snipping the tattered threads along the edge of Old Glory, Trey Oates carefully folds over a few inches of the red and white striped cloth and then eases the yards of cumbersome material through an industrial-grade sewing machine. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 30 June 2022",
"Buffing them with a clean microfiber cloth minimizes streaks and spots and restores the shine. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 29 June 2022",
"Entering the dining room at the White House, Hutchinson said a valet was changing the table cloth and motioned toward the fireplace mantle and television. \u2014 CBS News , 29 June 2022",
"The artists had landed on a combination of foam padding, suction cups from the bottom of a bathtub mat, a silky cloth , the Tin Man mask, a chamois, and a mophead. \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"The interior is covered in tan leather and cloth as well as, of course, more chrome. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 26 June 2022",
"Kathy\u2019s passing left David Fahey to stand alone against criminal allegations of using handcuffs, leg irons and cloth restraints on a 14-year-old boy who ran away about a half dozen times. \u2014 Johnny Edwards, ajc , 17 June 2022"
],
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"Middle English, from Old English cl\u0101th cloth, garment; akin to Middle High German kleit garment":""
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"noun",
"verb"
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": to hold together",
": to adhere as if glued firmly",
": to hold or hold on tightly or tenaciously",
": to have a strong emotional attachment or dependence",
": to remain or linger as if resisting complete spreading or scattering",
": an act or instance of clinging : adherence",
": clingstone",
": a sheet of material (such as plastic or vinyl) designed to adhere to a flat surface by static electricity and often printed with an image or message",
": to hold fast by grasping or winding around",
": to remain close",
": to hold fast or stick closely to a surface",
": to continue to believe in"
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"\u02c8kli\u014b",
"\u02c8kli\u014b"
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"adhere",
"cleave",
"hew",
"stick"
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"adherence",
"adhesion",
"bonding"
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"Verb",
"The children clung together under the little umbrella waiting for the storm to pass.",
"a dozen magnets clinging to the refrigerator",
"Noun",
"for certain types of materials that plastic wrap has very little cling",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As many suburbanites happily cling to the flexibility of telework, developers say, some also are craving company and a change of scenery. \u2014 Katherine Shaver, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Wrapping ingredients is essential to locking in moisture and flavor, so ditch the smaller boxes of foil and cling wrap for the larger, heavy duty options. \u2014 Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
"The obstacle course features some classic hot lava game staples, like leather chairs, a cabinet and an exercise bike, as well as some oversized objects like dice, a record player and a wagon for players to cling to throughout the competition. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 9 May 2022",
"Snow and ice lay on top of, rather than cling to, the blades. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 30 Apr. 2022",
"On a base level, Koppel understands why people connect - and cling to - the show about a friendly small town where any minor issue was resolved in 30 minutes with commercial breaks. \u2014 Emily Yahr, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Dec. 2021",
"For the first time, the panel publicly called for testimony from lawmakers closely bound up in Trump's effort to discredit the 2020 election and cling to power. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Carbonara and cacio e pepe are two popular dishes with sauces that cling well to strands. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"The chapter ring takes a near-vertical plunge along the flange, with lacquered indexes and polished hour markers that cling to the edge as if skiing downhill into the movement. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Timing, too, can help a vaccine\u2019s protection cling . \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Most recently, a startup called Polymateria created a plastic cling film, intended for uses like packaging, that can break down within a year and also be recycled. \u2014 Julian Chokkattu, Wired , 8 June 2021",
"Chartrand points to the Y2K revival, an aesthetic movement popular on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter among Gen Z-ers too young to have experience MTV TRL the first time around, as one reason for the return of cling . \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 27 May 2021",
"That\u2019s where the vast majority of the people suffer and the few cling to power and thrive by exploiting others. \u2014 Peter Georgescu, Forbes , 19 Apr. 2021",
"Install new windows with a low-E coating, or line old windowpanes with an adhesive or static- cling film. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 19 Mar. 2021",
"Too much sunlight makes daytime naps or early bedtimes seemingly impossible, but this handy window cling is the perfect solution for total darkness any time of day. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 24 Sep. 2020",
"Rocket Man put together a proposal of health guidelines for its employees to use, including wearing both face shields and masks, using hand sanitizer between each transaction and covering cocktail glasses with a perforated cling film. \u2014 Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal , 19 Aug. 2020",
"For heavy pots, stick a chopstick in a few inches; if damp particles of soil cling , hold off on watering. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful , 11 Aug. 2020"
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"adjective",
"noun"
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": sociable"
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"\u02c8kl\u0259-b\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"boon",
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"gregarious",
"outgoing",
"sociable",
"social"
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"introverted",
"nongregarious",
"reclusive",
"unsociable",
"unsocial"
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"a frequenter of coffeehouses, Samuel Johnson has been called the most clubbable man in English literature"
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"1783, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-010040"
},
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"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
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": to give information to (someone)":[
"The public should be clued in to what's happening.",
"\u2014 often + on She'll clue you in on the latest news. \u2014 often used as clued in He's totally clued in on the latest computer developments."
]
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"type":[
"verb"
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": to become silent":[
"clammed up and refused to talk"
]
},
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"belt up",
"dry up",
"dummy up",
"hush",
"pipe down",
"quiet (down)",
"shut up"
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"speak",
"talk"
],
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"examples":[
"the little girl clammed up when the doctor came into the room"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1916, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201538"
},
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"adjective",
"biographical name",
"noun"
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"Lucius Du Bi*gnon \\ du\u0307-\u200b\u02c8bin-\u200by\u0259n \\"
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"\u02c8kl\u0101"
],
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"character",
"colors",
"complexion",
"constitution",
"genius",
"nature",
"personality",
"self",
"tone"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In a clash of the tennis titans that many had anticipated as soon as this year\u2019s draw was announced, Nadal not only emerged victorious, but proved once again that his dominance on clay has yet to face a serious challenger. \u2014 Vogue , 31 May 2022",
"Swiatek, who claimed the top women\u2019s singles ranking on April 3, has won five straight tournaments: three on hardcourts and two on clay . \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"Alcaraz is just 19, recently won the Madrid Open on clay and became the youngest man to break into the top 10 in the rankings since Nadal in 2005. \u2014 Howard Fendrich, ajc , 19 May 2022",
"Many tunnels, including the one announced Monday, are in San Diego's Otay Mesa industrial area, where clay -like soil is conducive to digging and warehouses provide cover. \u2014 Elliot Spagat, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
"Skip using clay -based, silicone-based, or grainy cleansers, exfoliators, or scrubs with this tool. \u2014 ELLE , 28 Apr. 2022",
"For now, the rover is plotting a new course to continue its exploration of Mount Sharp, climbing down to a transition zone where a clay -rich area meets with salt minerals called sulfates. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 14 Apr. 2022",
"There are no natural beaches\u2014instead, along the shallow coastline, mangrove trees anchor their roots in clay -like sand. \u2014 Allison Keeley, The New Yorker , 12 July 2021",
"The outer part of an underground garage is typically wrapped in a waterproof substance such as bentonite, a clay -like material that expands to fill cracks in concrete. \u2014 David Fleshler, sun-sentinel.com , 10 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English cl\u01e3g ; akin to Old High German kl\u012bwa bran, Latin gluten glue, Middle Greek glia":""
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233711"
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"type":[
"noun plural",
"plural noun"
],
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": clothing":[
"I need new clothes for the winter."
],
": bedclothes":[
"I have been awake ever since 5 and sooner, I fancy I had too much clothes over my stomach",
"\u2014 Jane Austen"
],
": all the cloth articles of personal and household use that can be washed":[
"I always wash clothes on Mondays."
]
},
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"\u02c8kl\u014dz",
"\u02c8kl\u014dt\u035fhz",
"also \u02c8kl\u014dt\u035fhz"
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"apparel",
"attire",
"clobber",
"clothing",
"costumery",
"dress",
"duds",
"garments",
"gear",
"habiliment(s)",
"habit",
"rags",
"raiment",
"rig",
"rigging",
"threads",
"toggery",
"togs",
"vestiary",
"vestments",
"vesture",
"wear",
"wearables",
"weeds"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In turn, viewers could buy the clothes at the click of a button. \u2014 Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"Encompassing sport coats with meaty lapels, neckerchiefs and glen-plaid topcoats, the clothes have a palpable \u201970s look to them, and were introduced inside a Milanese vintage store alongside decades-old pieces. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"The clothes liberally feature the slogan, which also applies to women. \u2014 Lee Escobedo, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
"Cut a small hole in the bottom of the bag, stick a handful of hangers through it, and let the bag fall over the clothes to protect them. \u2014 Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens , 13 June 2022",
"Though uncomplicated, the clothes elicited a strong response when Mycoskie wore them in public. \u2014 Jemima Mcevoy, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"WandaVision may have showcased six different eras over just nine episodes, but the clothes Wanda and Vision wear during the '70s era have to be some of our favorites. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022",
"Almost all the clothes almost all of us wear have some plastic in them. \u2014 Saleen Martin, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022",
"Both appeared notably \u2026 sober, at least judging by the clothes . \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English cl\u0101thas , plural of cl\u0101th \u2014 see cloth":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062120"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a group of things clustered together",
": a compact mass",
": a heavy tramping sound",
": to walk or move clumsily and noisily",
": to form clumps",
": to arrange in or cause to form clumps",
": a group of things clustered together",
": a cluster or lump of something",
": a heavy tramping sound",
": to form or cause to form a clump or clumps",
": to walk with loud heavy steps : clomp",
": a clustered mass of particles (as bacteria or blood cells) \u2014 compare agglutination",
": to form clumps",
": to arrange in or cause to form clumps"
],
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"\u02c8kl\u0259mp",
"\u02c8kl\u0259mp",
"\u02c8kl\u0259mp"
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"array",
"assemblage",
"band",
"bank",
"batch",
"battery",
"block",
"bunch",
"clot",
"cluster",
"clutch",
"collection",
"constellation",
"group",
"grouping",
"huddle",
"knot",
"lot",
"muster",
"package",
"parcel",
"passel",
"set",
"suite"
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"barge",
"flog",
"flounder",
"galumph",
"lumber",
"lump",
"plod",
"pound",
"scuff",
"scuffle",
"shamble",
"shuffle",
"slog",
"slough",
"stamp",
"stomp",
"stumble",
"stump",
"tramp",
"tromp",
"trudge"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"There is a clump of bushes at the edge of the field.",
"I could hear the clump of his footsteps as he came down the stairs.",
"Verb",
"The virus clumps the cells together.",
"a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For an immediate dose of the good cheer that comes from combining healthy eating and natural weed control, go outside, grab the biggest dandelion clump in your yard and chow down. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Testers found the brush easy to use with smooth, clump -free application and high impact in just one coat. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 19 Apr. 2022",
"But a human face isn\u2019t as simple as a game board or a clump of abnormally-growing cells. \u2014 Sarah Vitak, Scientific American , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Somehow the German immigrants managed to keep the messy concoction from coagulating into a big clump . \u2014 Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com , 17 Feb. 2022",
"They were forced into a tight clump , increasing their vulnerability to attack. \u2014 Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica , 4 Feb. 2022",
"An hour later, the ragged clump of elderly civilians with bloody faces tottered into an emergency entrance, looking top-heavy with piles of bandages on their heads. \u2014 Alan Cullison, WSJ , 26 Mar. 2022",
"For this reason, even one galaxy could have something to say about the Omega matter of its parent universe, since Omega matter is correlated to what can be pictured as the density of matter that makes a galaxy clump together. \u2014 Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Picture a clump of grass\u2014a spray of flat green blades that converge into sturdy tubes near the ground. \u2014 Julia Rosen, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And where there\u2019s a little bit more hydrogen gas, that gas will have a slightly higher gravitational field and will cause the gas to clump together. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 18 May 2022",
"Water-repellent treatments applied to down clusters have had limited success at reducing the material\u2019s tendency to clump and lose loft when exposed to moisture. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 6 June 2020",
"There's a lot to love about Glossier's Lash Slick, from an applicator with tiny bristles that coat each lash hair for natural volume to a weightless formula that doesn't clump or smudge. \u2014 ELLE , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The House later passed a second plan that would clump together communities along the I-93 corridor, but the Senate rejected it, sending the matter to a committee of conference to come up with a compromise. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 18 May 2022",
"The conic brush helps to sculpt individual lashes and the buildable formula delivers clump -free coverage. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 May 2022",
"Excess starchiness is what causes rice to clump or turn mushy. \u2014 J. Kenji L\u00f3pez-alt, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Mar. 2022",
"How much does matter clump up in our cosmic neighborhood? \u2014 Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The soaps start to clump together to form the blisters and migrate through the paint film. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 18 Mar. 2022"
],
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"Noun",
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],
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to go upward with gradual or continuous progress : rise , ascend":[
"watching the smoke climb"
],
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"prices are continuing to climb"
],
": to slope upward":[
"a climbing path"
],
": to go upward or raise oneself especially by grasping or clutching with the hands":[
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],
": to ascend in growth (as by twining)":[
"Ivy is climbing up the walls of the old building."
],
": to go about or down usually by grasping or holding with the hands":[
"climb down the ladder"
],
": to get into or out of clothing usually with some haste or effort":[
"the firefighters climbed into their clothes"
],
": to go upward on or along, to the top of, or over":[
"climb a hill"
],
": to draw or pull oneself up, over, or to the top of by using hands and feet":[
"children climbing the tree"
],
": to grow up or over":[
"ivy climbing the wall"
],
": a place where climbing is necessary to progress":[
"steep climbs"
],
": the act or an instance of climbing : rise , ascent":[
"It's a 20-minute climb to the ridge from here."
]
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"\u02c8kl\u012bm"
],
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"clamber",
"scrabble",
"scramble",
"swarm"
],
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"ascension",
"ascent",
"rise",
"rising",
"soar"
],
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"He dreams of climbing Kilimanjaro.",
"It took them six days to climb the mountain.",
"She has climbed seriously for several years now.",
"The actors were climbing down from the stage.",
"He climbed over the fence.",
"The passengers of the sailboat climbed aboard.",
"The pilot climbed into the cockpit.",
"I think she climbed in through the window.",
"He climbed out of the car with a box in his hands.",
"Noun",
"It's a 20-minute climb to the ridge from here.",
"He's planning to attempt one of the most difficult climbs in South America this summer.",
"The book made a rapid climb to the top of the best-seller list.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Oanda senior market analyst Craig Erlam said in a research note Wednesday that bitcoin prices will likely continue to drop as interest rates climb . \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"The term lacks a formal definition or specific threshold, but elements include high unemployment and a weakened economy as prices climb . \u2014 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"As gas prices climb across the country, Californians are saddled with the highest average prices. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"Unemployment is consistently lower for people with college degrees, and wages increase notably as education levels climb . \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
"Many consumers will feel an even greater financial squeeze as interest rates climb in the months ahead. \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 23 May 2022",
"At the time, mortgage rates had barely started to climb . \u2014 Martha C. White, NBC News , 9 May 2022",
"Airfares have started to climb in tandem as carriers pass those higher costs on to consumers. \u2014 Alison Sider, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Fed tightening should push mortgage rates, which have already started to climb , even higher. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Dijon Johnson is already committed and has since started his climb up the rankings as a top 100 recruit. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"On May 6, national park officials confirmed the death of 35-year-old Matthias Rimml, who was found dead after going missing during his climb . \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 6 June 2022",
"The amount of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere broke a record in May, continuing its relentless climb , scientists said Friday. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"The crisp, slightly-hazy beer is named after the Rainbow Wall in Las Vegas\u2019 Red Rock Canyon, which features many 1,000-foot multi pitch climbs (and is also where Johnson did her first multi-pitch climb ). \u2014 Outside Online , 3 June 2022",
"Those who held tight when the market crashed in early 2020 were rewarded when stocks resumed their upward climb within weeks. \u2014 Justin Baer, WSJ , 21 May 2022",
"Park attributes her successful climb up the legal ladder to constantly seizing every opportunity given to her. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 20 May 2022",
"Temperatures began their upward climb today, with highs reaching the low and mid-80s most spots. \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
"Rimml began his climb April 27 from the Kahiltna Glacier base camp at 7,200 feet, officials said. \u2014 CBS News , 19 May 2022"
],
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"Middle English, from Old English climban ; probably akin to Old English clifian to adhere \u2014 more at cleave":"Verb and Noun"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"circa 1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010805"
},
"clunker":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": someone or something notably unsuccessful":[
"told a joke that was a real clunker"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u0259\u014b-k\u0259r"
],
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"beater",
"crate",
"jalopy",
"junker"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"My first car was an old clunker that kept breaking down.",
"That joke was a real clunker .",
"The director's recent films have all been clunkers .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"No fancy vacations, no high-end restaurants, much less a new car to replace our clunker . \u2014 WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"Towns failed to make a basket in the first half for the first time in more than three years, an 0-for-7 clunker . \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Apr. 2022",
"In two career starts vs. the Orioles, Skubal is 1-1, with one clunker (four runs in 5\u2154 innings) and one six-inning, scoreless outing. \u2014 Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press , 15 May 2022",
"Walker has been on a career-best tear off the bench, posting seven consecutive double-digit performances before Saturday\u2019s five-point clunker in a loss at Charlotte. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The Hawks won\u2019t have to wait long to try to erase the memory of this clunker . \u2014 Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com , 22 Jan. 2022",
"James went nuclear in the third quarter and pushed the Lakers out way in front, giving them more than enough cushion to survive a clunker in the fourth. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Take away an 0-for-5 clunker in Saturday\u2019s win at New Orleans, and Murray has shot 48.7 percent (20 of 41) since missing 4 of 5 in a loss to Minnesota on March 14. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"There\u2019s so much art, with nary a clunker and each demanding a star turn. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 24 Feb. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a very steep, vertical, or overhanging face of rock, earth, or ice : precipice":[]
},
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"\u02c8klif"
],
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"barranca",
"barranco",
"bluff",
"crag",
"escarpment",
"palisade",
"precipice",
"scar",
"scarp"
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"examples":[
"Standing at the edge of the cliff , we watched the waves crash on the shore far below.",
"rock climbers scaling steep cliffs",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Much like the Eyak and Rappahannock Tribes, Indigenous groups across the country have already begun to do the work on the ground to save the planet -- one river, cliff , or forest at a time. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 28 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s also a cliff where visitors with a permit can rock climb, a disc golf course, and canoeing and fishing available on Bear Creek and Haynes Lake. \u2014 Outside Online , 7 Mar. 2022",
"But in subsequent rounds, from angels to institutional investors, there\u2019s a huge cliff , with the numbers plummeting into single digits for Series A capital allocation. \u2014 Silvia Mah, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"To be precise, up a cliff of pale rock, rich in elaborate carvings, northeast of the Iranian city of Shiraz. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 7 Jan. 2022",
"The palatial grande dame of the French Riviera, now a Four Seasons property, sits atop a Mediterranean-facing cliff \u2014 a funicular transports guests down to the pool, beach club, and Club Dauphin restaurant, one of three on the property. \u2014 Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Crowding is a major concern on the trail edged by a sheer cliff , where a small number of people typically fall and die every year, park officials have said. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Atsye was referring to Cliff Palace, the largest cliff dwelling in North America, which was once inhabited by southwestern American Indians now known as ancestral Pueblo people, who farmed on the mesa tops above. \u2014 Emily D'alessandro, CBS News , 20 Nov. 2021",
"The pit, which is sometimes used by recreational shooters, is a long, broken cliff of volcanic rock with ashen hoodoos eroding out of a cascade of crumbling red cinders. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 14 May 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English clif , from Old English; akin to Old High German klep cliff, Old Norse klif":""
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022522"
},
"clumsy":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace":[
"clumsy fingers"
],
": lacking tact or subtlety":[
"a clumsy joke"
],
": awkward or inefficient in use or construction : unwieldy":[
"a clumsy contraption",
"criticized her sentence for its clumsy construction"
]
},
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"\u02c8kl\u0259m-z\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"awkward",
"butterfingered",
"cack-handed",
"graceless",
"ham-fisted",
"ham-handed",
"handless",
"heavy-handed",
"left-handed",
"maladroit",
"unhandy"
],
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"deft",
"dexterous",
"dextrous",
"handy",
"sure-handed"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for clumsy awkward , clumsy , maladroit , inept , gauche mean not marked by ease (as of performance, movement, or social conduct). awkward is widely applicable and may suggest unhandiness, inconvenience, lack of muscular control, embarrassment, or lack of tact. periods of awkward silence clumsy implies stiffness and heaviness and so may connote inflexibility, unwieldiness, or lack of ordinary skill. a clumsy mechanic maladroit suggests a tendency to create awkward situations. a maladroit politician inept often implies complete failure or inadequacy. a hopelessly inept defense attorney gauche implies the effects of shyness, inexperience, or ill breeding. felt gauche and unsophisticated at formal parties",
"examples":[
"I'm sorry about spilling your wine\u2014that was very clumsy of me.",
"I have very clumsy hands and tend to drop things.",
"She made a clumsy attempt at a joke.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Like many writers who want to sound hip, or punk, Maria eschews highfalutin words and complex sentences: her insights come off raw, even authentically clumsy . \u2014 Stephanie Burt, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"If your wine lover is clumsy handling that mini knife on the waiter\u2019s wine key (or doesn\u2019t have one), this ergonomically designed foil cutter saves frustration and fingers. \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"When Fendell asked Mackenzie about her bruises, Mackenzie offered vague comments about being clumsy . \u2014 Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Stalter plays Kayla, the clumsy assistant to their talent agent Jimmy (played by series co-creator Paul W. Downs). \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 25 May 2022",
"In the titular role, Duff shined as a sweet, clumsy teen who just wants to be popular. \u2014 Mekita Rivas, refinery29.com , 24 May 2022",
"And all of a sudden, Hatha-haters are dropping their snark like a clumsy romantic-comedy heroine dropping her purse at a busy intersection. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 24 May 2022",
"The best design apps, including Photoshop, are still tailored for mouse and trackpad, and can be clumsy to operate with styluses in general. \u2014 Kenny Wassus, WSJ , 21 May 2022",
"That scrutiny was fueled by an admittedly clumsy rollout -- such as a confusing name -- as well as an initial lack of specifics about the board's operations. \u2014 Luke Barr, ABC News , 18 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from obsolete English clumse benumbed with cold":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200314"
},
"clump":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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"a clump of bushes"
],
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": a heavy tramping sound":[],
": to walk or move clumsily and noisily":[],
": to form clumps":[],
": to arrange in or cause to form clumps":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u0259mp"
],
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"array",
"assemblage",
"band",
"bank",
"batch",
"battery",
"block",
"bunch",
"clot",
"cluster",
"clutch",
"collection",
"constellation",
"group",
"grouping",
"huddle",
"knot",
"lot",
"muster",
"package",
"parcel",
"passel",
"set",
"suite"
],
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"barge",
"flog",
"flounder",
"galumph",
"lumber",
"lump",
"plod",
"pound",
"scuff",
"scuffle",
"shamble",
"shuffle",
"slog",
"slough",
"stamp",
"stomp",
"stumble",
"stump",
"tramp",
"tromp",
"trudge"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"There is a clump of bushes at the edge of the field.",
"I could hear the clump of his footsteps as he came down the stairs.",
"Verb",
"The virus clumps the cells together.",
"a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For an immediate dose of the good cheer that comes from combining healthy eating and natural weed control, go outside, grab the biggest dandelion clump in your yard and chow down. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Testers found the brush easy to use with smooth, clump -free application and high impact in just one coat. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 19 Apr. 2022",
"But a human face isn\u2019t as simple as a game board or a clump of abnormally-growing cells. \u2014 Sarah Vitak, Scientific American , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Somehow the German immigrants managed to keep the messy concoction from coagulating into a big clump . \u2014 Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com , 17 Feb. 2022",
"They were forced into a tight clump , increasing their vulnerability to attack. \u2014 Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica , 4 Feb. 2022",
"An hour later, the ragged clump of elderly civilians with bloody faces tottered into an emergency entrance, looking top-heavy with piles of bandages on their heads. \u2014 Alan Cullison, WSJ , 26 Mar. 2022",
"For this reason, even one galaxy could have something to say about the Omega matter of its parent universe, since Omega matter is correlated to what can be pictured as the density of matter that makes a galaxy clump together. \u2014 Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Picture a clump of grass\u2014a spray of flat green blades that converge into sturdy tubes near the ground. \u2014 Julia Rosen, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Working together, Orr and Zoghbi found that repeat expansions make proteins misfold and clump together in cerebellar neurons, eventually leading to death. \u2014 Elizabeth Cooney, STAT , 3 June 2022",
"These galaxies clump together in dense clusters joined by wispy filaments and separated by enormous voids hundreds of millions of light-years across. \u2014 Ben Brubaker, Scientific American , 4 May 2022",
"And where there\u2019s a little bit more hydrogen gas, that gas will have a slightly higher gravitational field and will cause the gas to clump together. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 18 May 2022",
"Water-repellent treatments applied to down clusters have had limited success at reducing the material\u2019s tendency to clump and lose loft when exposed to moisture. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 6 June 2020",
"There's a lot to love about Glossier's Lash Slick, from an applicator with tiny bristles that coat each lash hair for natural volume to a weightless formula that doesn't clump or smudge. \u2014 ELLE , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The House later passed a second plan that would clump together communities along the I-93 corridor, but the Senate rejected it, sending the matter to a committee of conference to come up with a compromise. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 18 May 2022",
"The conic brush helps to sculpt individual lashes and the buildable formula delivers clump -free coverage. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 May 2022",
"Excess starchiness is what causes rice to clump or turn mushy. \u2014 J. Kenji L\u00f3pez-alt, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from Low German klump":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1665, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205128"
},
"cluster":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a number of similar things that occur together: such as",
": two or more consecutive consonants or vowels in a segment of speech",
": a group of buildings and especially houses built close together on a sizable tract in order to preserve open spaces larger than the individual yard for common recreation",
": an aggregation of stars or galaxies that appear close together in the sky and are gravitationally associated",
": a larger than expected number of cases of disease (such as leukemia) occurring in a particular locality, group of people, or period of time",
": a number of computers networked together in order to function as a single computing system",
": to collect into a cluster",
": to furnish with clusters",
": to grow, assemble, or occur in a cluster",
": a number of similar things growing or grouped closely together : bunch",
": to grow, collect, or assemble in a bunch",
": a larger than expected number of cases of disease (as leukemia) occurring in a particular locality, group of people, or period of time"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u0259-st\u0259r",
"\u02c8kl\u0259-st\u0259r",
"\u02c8kl\u0259s-t\u0259r"
],
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"array",
"assemblage",
"band",
"bank",
"batch",
"battery",
"block",
"bunch",
"clot",
"clump",
"clutch",
"collection",
"constellation",
"group",
"grouping",
"huddle",
"knot",
"lot",
"muster",
"package",
"parcel",
"passel",
"set",
"suite"
],
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"assemble",
"collect",
"concenter",
"concentrate",
"conglomerate",
"congregate",
"convene",
"converge",
"forgather",
"foregather",
"gather",
"meet",
"rendezvous"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a cluster of cottages along the shore",
"A small cluster of people had gathered at the scene of the accident.",
"Verb",
"The children clustered around the storyteller.",
"the mice clustered together into a small burrow",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Midcentury details are found throughout the home, including a cluster of pendants, each with a distinct shape. \u2014 Kerstin Czarra, Better Homes & Gardens , 14 June 2022",
"There\u2019s the lackluster infotainment system, small instrument cluster for the driver, plastic-like styling trim and rear seats that don\u2019t even make sense to ask someone to sit in the back as leg room is nonexistent. \u2014 Marc Grasso, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
"Decades after toxic pollution was first discovered in Franklin \u2014 a Johnson County community with a troubling cluster of childhood cancer cases \u2014 the cleanup at the site may at last be entering its final stages. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 6 June 2022",
"Instead, there is a display in front of the driver (primary cluster ) and two on the center console (infotainment and HVAC). \u2014 Michael Harley, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"The incident occurred in an area with a cluster of houses of worship, including Catholic, Lutheran, and Methodist churches and a Jewish synagogue. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 16 May 2022",
"The shooting was in an area with a cluster of houses of worship, including Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist churches and a Jewish synagogue. \u2014 Deepa Bharath, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
"The shooting was in an area with a cluster of houses of worship, including Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist churches and a Jewish synagogue. \u2014 Amy Taxin And Deepa Bharath, Anchorage Daily News , 16 May 2022",
"The shooting was in an area with a cluster of houses of worship, including Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist churches and a Jewish synagogue. \u2014 Amy Taxin And Deepa Bharath, Chicago Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"However, most of these beliefs cluster into three categories. \u2014 Mark Travers, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
"Partisan mapmakers often move district lines \u2014 subtly or egregiously \u2014 to cluster voters in a way that advances a political goal. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"In the Abattoir show, the sublime scale and natural forces portrayed by Jonsson fit well beside Tyrrell\u2019s spike COVID particles, which cluster like creatures on a tropical reef. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 15 May 2022",
"Partisan mapmakers often move district lines \u2014 subtly or egregiously \u2014 to cluster voters in a way that advances a political goal. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The organization said its assessment was based on interviews with witnesses and analysis of videos and photographs that show explosion signatures and rocket remnants specific to cluster munitions. \u2014 Taylor Umlauf, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Today, Pigeon Key\u2019s eight vintage wooden cottages, which are mostly used as offices and classrooms, still cluster beneath swaying palm trees, their porches picked over by ibises and roofs guarded by pelicans. \u2014 Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Measurements of the universe\u2019s expansion rate, known as the Hubble constant, currently cluster around two figures: 67 and 73. \u2014 Daniel Leonard, Scientific American , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Kasturba Nagar is a low to middle-income neighborhood in Delhi where women sit and chat outside brightly painted homes and men cluster around local tea shops. \u2014 Esha Mitra, CNN , 4 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
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"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-235045"
},
"clanger":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a conspicuous blunder":[
"\u2014 often used in the phrase drop a clanger"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kla\u014b-\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"blunder",
"bobble",
"boo-boo",
"boob",
"brick",
"clinker",
"error",
"fault",
"flub",
"fluff",
"fumble",
"gaff",
"gaffe",
"goof",
"inaccuracy",
"lapse",
"miscue",
"misstep",
"mistake",
"oversight",
"screwup",
"slip",
"slipup",
"stumble",
"trip"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"They lost the game after a defensive clanger .",
"a newsreader who memorably dropped a clanger when she referred to Robert Burns as an English poet",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The veined wing of the clanger cicada kills bacteria solely through its physical structure \u2014 one of the first natural surfaces found to do so. \u2014 Trevor Quirk, Scientific American , 5 Mar. 2013",
"But only new centre back David Luiz has provided clangers in defence in more than one game, losing Ashley Barnes with some schoolboy marking against Burnley before that shirt pull on Mohamed Salah at Anfield. \u2014 SI.com , 7 Sep. 2019",
"Another game against Chelsea and another clanger for Lloris - this time during the Lilywhites tenure at Wembley. \u2014 SI.com , 30 Sep. 2019",
"This doesn't stop players from slipping every now and again, or dropping a social clanger or two. \u2014 SI.com , 29 Sep. 2019",
"This is hardly surprising given the Spaniard's mixed start to life at Anfield, making a clanger while trying to play out from the back which handed Danny Ings a goal in the narrow victory over Southampton. \u2014 SI.com , 3 Sep. 2019",
"For years the clanger has dangled in the middle, banging against the bell\u2019s iron walls for two states to hear, back and forth from Indiana to Ohio to Indiana to Ohio \u2026 WHERE\u2019S GREGG? \u2014 Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star , 3 July 2019",
"Despite showing solidarity on the pitch, matters were complicated when Bale's agent dropped an inadvertent clanger on local radio, stating the pair didn't get along. \u2014 SI.com , 1 Apr. 2018",
"His most recent clanger came against Southampton in the Gunners' last league game. \u2014 SI.com , 12 Apr. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1948, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195347"
},
"clunch":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": indurated clay":[],
": a soft limestone":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u0259nch",
"\u02c8klu\u0307n-"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015305"
},
"clime":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": climate":[
"traveled to warmer climes"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u012bm"
],
"synonyms":[
"ambient",
"atmosphere",
"climate",
"context",
"contexture",
"environment",
"environs",
"medium",
"milieu",
"mise-en-sc\u00e8ne",
"setting",
"surround",
"surroundings",
"terrain"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"a nonconformist who left his jerkwater hometown for the more welcoming clime of the big city",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But even though the indoors were warmer than the June night outside, the hot temperature was a fitting clime for an artist whose sensual songs conjure feelings of body heat and slick skin. \u2014 Chris Kelly, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"One study showed spruce in Britain support 37 different insect species while those in Russia \u2014 probably a bit more like our clime \u2014 maintain a whopping 117 species of insects. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 2 June 2022",
"In this clime , though, simply being entertained is a precious thing. \u2014 Michelle Ruiz, Vogue , 28 Apr. 2022",
"In modern day Newport Beach, a cousin to the deep-sea creature washed ashore last week, far from its normal clime . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2021",
"Countless legends have been born in this clime , and a big part of Douglas\u2019s mission is sifting out the reality from the myth. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Jan. 2021",
"Get ready to head uphill After a mile of forest hiking, the trail leaves the woodlands and enters a drier clime , replete with cactus, yucca and junipers and begins an uphill assault in earnest. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 2 Oct. 2020",
"Around the same time, in the second week of March, professional baseball players, eager to escape northern winters, began to trickle toward the warmer climes of the South. \u2014 Randy Roberts And Johnny Smith, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Apr. 2020",
"Polio and tuberculosis, for example, tend to spread faster in warmer climes . \u2014 New York Times , 22 Mar. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin clima":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194431"
},
"climb down":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": back down":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1864, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211609"
},
"cliff brake":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a fern of the genus Pellaea (especially P. atropurpurea ) growing usually on cliffs and walls":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051620"
},
"clam":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": clamp , clasp":[],
": any of numerous edible marine bivalve mollusks living in sand or mud":[],
": a freshwater mussel":[],
": a stolid or closemouthed person":[],
": clamshell":[],
": dollar sense 3":[],
": to gather clams especially by digging":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8klam"
],
"synonyms":[
"bone",
"buck",
"dollar",
"one",
"smacker"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English clamm bond, fetter; akin to Old High German klamma constriction and perhaps to Latin glomus ball":"Noun",
"clam entry 1 ; from the clamping action of the shells":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1636, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162718"
},
"client":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that is under the protection of another : dependent",
": a person who engages the professional advice or services of another",
": customer",
": a person served by or utilizing the services of a social agency",
": a computer in a network that uses the services (such as access to files or shared peripherals) provided by a server",
": software that allows a computer to function as a client in a network",
": client state",
": a person who uses the professional advice or services of another"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u012b-\u0259nt",
"\u02c8kl\u012b-\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"account",
"customer",
"guest",
"patron",
"punter"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The accountant is meeting with another client right now, but she'll be able to see you later this afternoon.",
"a law firm soliciting new clients through television advertising",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In her current role, Freeman acts as a liaison between the client and the people who test the company\u2019s IT applications. \u2014 Beth Decarbo, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Both design and development are critical to its success, and a lack of cooperation and transparency can affect both the client and the agency. \u2014 Michelle Abdow, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Instead, the company purifies it and recycles it back to the client . \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 16 June 2022",
"For: Someone who\u2019s always setting up their friends, has a passion for making love connections, and strong communication skills to fully understand the desires and preferences of the client . \u2014 Nicol Natale, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
"An Herm\u00e8s client had somewhat recently brought a bag in need of touch-ups to the Manhattan workshop: production year, 1920. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 June 2022",
"There were nervy thought experiments, like an episode in which Diane woke up to discover that Hillary Clinton was elected\u2014and that, as a side effect, #MeToo never happened and Harvey Weinstein was Diane\u2019s client . \u2014 Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"But the email client known as Thunderbird goes back to 2003. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 13 June 2022",
"Hammonds arranged transportation from Florida to California through third parties, who weren\u2019t permitted to handle the animal, and sold the animal to the client for $12,000. \u2014 Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel , 10 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French client , from Latin client-, cliens ; perhaps akin to Latin clinare to lean \u2014 more at lean ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-111236"
},
"clap (together ":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
"to perform, make, or do without preparation we can clap together a repair on the tire that should last until we get home"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112648"
},
"climax":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a figure of speech in which a series of phrases or sentences is arranged in ascending order of rhetorical forcefulness":[],
": the highest point : culmination":[
"the climax of a distinguished career"
],
": the point of highest dramatic tension or a major turning point in the action (as of a play)":[
"At the novel's climax , the main character finds herself face to face with the thief."
],
": orgasm":[],
": menopause":[],
": to bring to a climax":[
"climaxed his boxing career with a knockout",
"The protest in May climaxed a series of demonstrations in the nation's capital."
],
": to come to a climax":[
"a riot climaxing in the destruction of several houses",
"The movie climaxes with a fantastic chase scene."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u012b-\u02ccmaks"
],
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"climacteric",
"corner",
"landmark",
"milepost",
"milestone",
"turning point",
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for climax Noun summit , peak , pinnacle , climax , apex , acme , culmination mean the highest point attained or attainable. summit implies the topmost level attainable. at the summit of the Victorian social scene peak suggests the highest among other high points. an artist working at the peak of her powers pinnacle suggests a dizzying and often insecure height. the pinnacle of worldly success climax implies the highest point in an ascending series. the war was the climax to a series of hostile actions apex implies the point where all ascending lines converge. the apex of Dutch culture acme implies a level of quality representing the perfection of a thing. a statue that was once deemed the acme of beauty culmination suggests the outcome of a growth or development representing an attained objective. the culmination of years of effort",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The movie's climax is a fantastic chase scene.",
"At the novel's climax , the main character finds herself face to face with the thief.",
"the climax of her career",
"The protest in May was the climax of a series of demonstrations in the nation's capital.",
"Verb",
"The movie climaxes with a fantastic chase scene.",
"The May protest climaxed a series of demonstrations in the nation's capital.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But about an hour in, as the climax approaches, Stitch's alien creator, Jumba, comes to retrieve him. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
"The model is extraordinarily rare, as most were destroyed by pyrotechnics while filming the movie\u2019s climax battle sequence at the Death Star. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 June 2022",
"The dance-like motion works beautifully at the play\u2019s climax , conveying peril and cinematic sweep. \u2014 Celia Wren, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"Alas, that means the film ends on a low note, complete with a redundant and repetitive climax which is unwilling to offer anything cruel, mean or unfair. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"But Pep Guardiola\u2019s side held on for the win in a thrilling climax , retaining the trophy on the final day by a single point in a manner that was more jittery than expected considering City briefly had a 14-point lead in January. \u2014 Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune , 22 May 2022",
"In most action movies, this sequence would satisfy as a rousingly over-the-top climax . \u2014 Joe Leydon, Variety , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The shocking climax of Fallen Kingdom promised a new status quo of dinosaurs living amongst us, and this film mostly delivers on that premise. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Though the majority of the movie takes place between Halloween and Christmas (meaning...November?), die-hard fans will tell you that the climax of the story actually happens on Christmas Eve. \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Britain\u2019s jubilee celebrations, which climax over a four-day holiday weekend starting Thursday, aim to recognize the diversity of the U.K. and the Commonwealth. \u2014 Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"That would presumably climax with a 5000 and/or 10,000-meter push at the Olympic Track Trials. \u2014 Amby Burfoot, Outside Online , 14 Dec. 2020",
"Much of what\u2019s described seems to climax with personal achievement, rather than anything having to do with others. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Dec. 2021",
"Lindsay-Hogg and his crew were on hand to make a documentary about the process, which was all supposed to climax with a TV special. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 Nov. 2021",
"Refresh this page throughout the hour to get the latest updates, which will climax when the nominees for album, record, song and new artist are revealed. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 23 Nov. 2021",
"An hour ago, after thirty minutes of pumping and winding on the mattress, the two of us finally managed to climax . \u2014 Bryan Washington, The New Yorker , 7 June 2021",
"According to evangelicals, the current age will climax with the restoration of Jews to Palestine, and the emergence of powerful empires in Rome, Russia, and Asia. \u2014 Matthew Avery Sutton, The New Republic , 14 Jan. 2021",
"Tens of thousands saw the incredible Czech win the Olympic 5,000 meters, then the 10,000 meters and climax it all by capturing the marathon. \u2014 Milt Marmor, Star Tribune , 2 Aug. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin, from Greek klimax , literally, ladder, from klinein to lean":"Noun and Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1807, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
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"anvils clanged"
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"clang a bell"
],
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"the clang of a fire alarm"
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": a harsh cry of a bird (such as a crane or goose)":[]
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"\u02c8kla\u014b"
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"clangor",
"clank",
"clash",
"whang"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"His fork clanged against the plate.",
"The prison door clanged shut.",
"The guard clanged the door shut.",
"Noun",
"the horseshoe hit the stake with a satisfying clang",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Shots that were falling early began to clang off the rim. \u2014 Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 May 2022",
"The words still clang around my subconscious like a Patek Philippe tossed into a dryer. \u2014 Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Their families, meanwhile, are running low on heat and power, trapped by a Russian military encirclement around the Atomic City, as Slavutych is known, where locals clang church bells or honk car horns to sound the alarm whenever warplanes approach. \u2014 Joe Parkinson And Drew Hinshaw, WSJ , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez would later clang yet another ball off the wall in back of the Crawford Boxes, his fifth home run in five games, tying franchise legend David Ortiz (and Todd Walker) for most homers in a Red Sox postseason. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Off the free kick, a pair of Mavs players had an open look at the net only to have their shots clang off the post and go wide. \u2014 Eric Bem, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Whenever a family member died, pots and pans would clang in the kitchen, Lisa recalled. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2021",
"In a span of four minutes in the middle stages of the second half against Centennial, the Mustangs had three shots clang off a goal post. \u2014 Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com , 16 Apr. 2021",
"Less than three minutes into his Warriors debut Saturday night, forward Andrew Wiggins dribbled around a screen, stepped in front of the 3-point arc and, with JaVale McGee\u2019s hand in his face, clanged a long jumper off the back of the rim. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com , 8 Feb. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Adam Rigg\u2019s classroom set, encircled by vibrant flowers and audience members, lulls you into a sense of tranquillity before the clang of prison bars announces the start of the play, which takes place in a youth correctional facility\u2019s English class. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
"The Rock Island line is so close to Hero Street the clang of railroad crossings, whine of braking trains and metal groan of shuffling cars is a constant song on replay, all day and all night. \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"But while curators in other parts of Europe embraced the chance to exhibit the paintings, the roadblocks went up with a shockingly loud clang in Norway, notably from the National Museum and, in a cruel paradox, the Munch Museum. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 May 2022",
"Here and there, the clang of a cash register winks over the proceedings. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"And the sounds \u2013 the clang of the metal shutter, the ticking of the drive clock and the clacking of the chains add deeply to the experience. \u2014 Dean Regas, The Enquirer , 8 Apr. 2022",
"But for more than a century before it, its East Side grounds echoed with the clang of steel and the wail of a factory whistle from Alamo Iron Works, the site\u2019s original iron giant. \u2014 Ren\u00e9 A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The clang of the battle rifle gives each shot real weight and power. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Nov. 2021",
"During our interview in the courtyard of his building, the metallic clang of construction and bleating trucks often drowned out speech. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Nov. 2021"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin clangere ; akin to Greek klazein to scream, bark, Old English hliehhan to laugh":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1576, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1557, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184859"
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"clies":{
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"Definition of clies plural of cly"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-133238"
},
"clownery":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": clownish behavior or an instance of clownishness : buffoonery"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8klau\u0307-n\u0259-r\u0113"
],
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"buffoonery",
"clowning",
"foolery",
"high jinks",
"hijinks",
"horseplay",
"horsing around",
"monkey business",
"monkeying",
"monkeyshine(s)",
"roughhouse",
"roughhousing",
"shenanigan(s)",
"skylarking",
"slapstick",
"tomfoolery"
],
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"examples":[
"it was clownery like that that resulted in an expensive vase being broken"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1589, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-133605"
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"clown car":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
": a small car used in a circus act during which an implausibly large number of clowns emerge from the car for humorous effect":[
"A Toyota Corolla, which had screeched to a halt in front of the church just moments before, looked like a clown car as a surprising number of people piled out \u2026",
"\u2014 Kimberly Stevens , The New York Times , 1 Aug. 1999",
"\u2014 often used figuratively in reference to a thing or situation that seems surprisingly overcrowded or too full The project's cast of managers looked like an interagency clown car . \u2014 Marc Fisher and Bill Turque , The Washington Post , 21 May 2013 This movie is quickly becoming a clown car of comic book characters. \u2014 Tony Hicks , The Contra Costa (California) Times , 20 Dec. 2013"
],
": a small car":[
"But in the 1980's the Japanese models grew from cute little clown cars to solid, quiet, and most importantly, dependable beasts of burden.",
"\u2014 Robert Harless , Horsepower War , 2004",
"\u2026 the fear that anyone advocating real action will be accused of wanting to reduce living standards and forcing Americans to drive teeny-tiny clown cars .",
"\u2014 Bill McKibben , American Prospect , October 2005"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
"1918, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173004"
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"closed book":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": something beyond comprehension : enigma":[]
},
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"conundrum",
"enigma",
"head-scratcher",
"mystery",
"mystification",
"puzzle",
"puzzlement",
"riddle",
"secret",
"why"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"the couple's unorthodox marriage is definitely a closed book to those outside of the relationship",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And there\u2019s reason to believe that Kirchick sees this history as a closed book , a chapter that now belongs to the past. \u2014 Samuel Clowes Huneke, The New Republic , 8 June 2022",
"Readings of Alwyn as a closed book could be down to him being interviewed by people who aren\u2019t used to encountering his English sensibility. \u2014 Louis Staples, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 May 2022",
"Tightly gathered, accordion-like pastry sheets fold neatly onto themselves, resembling the edge of a closed book . \u2014 Vivian Song, Robb Report , 1 June 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1913, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043135"
},
"closed-captioned":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": broadcast with captions that appear only on the screen of a receiver equipped with a decoder"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u014dz(d)-\u02c8kap-sh\u0259nd"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1979, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-144235"
},
"clear (up)":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to change so that there are no clouds, fog, etc.":[
"The sky cleared up after the rain.",
"It's cloudy now, but it's clearing up gradually."
],
": to become free of marks or spots":[
"My skin cleared up when I started using the cream."
],
": to go away":[
"My symptoms cleared up once I started using the cream."
],
": to make an area clean or tidy":[
"Let's clear up before we leave."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185215"
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"clumproot":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": clubroot":[]
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204607"
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"clash (with)":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
"to oppose (someone) in physical conflict the Iroquois often clashed with the other Native American nations in the region"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-160805"
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"cling (to)":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
"to give steadfast support to continued to cling to the old ideas of child rearing long after they had gone out of fashion",
"to have or keep in one's hands clung to a pole in the subway car to keep from falling as it lurched along"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-160928"
},
"clown (around)":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
"to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior as a youngster he was always clowning around in the classroom"
],
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"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-161801"
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"clandestine":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious"
],
"pronounciation":[
"klan-\u02c8de-st\u0259n",
"also",
"or"
],
"synonyms":[
"backstairs",
"behind-the-scenes",
"covert",
"furtive",
"hole-and-corner",
"hugger-mugger",
"hush-hush",
"private",
"privy",
"secret",
"sneak",
"sneaking",
"sneaky",
"stealth",
"stealthy",
"surreptitious",
"undercover",
"underground",
"underhand",
"underhanded"
],
"antonyms":[
"open",
"overt",
"public"
],
"examples":[
"The clandestine meetings, the passing back and forth of messages between Lodge and the plotters, the coaxing along of the generals, all had the emotional lift of a strong amphetamine. \u2014 Neil Sheehan , A Bright Shining Lie , 1988",
"The CIA's great innovation has been to concentrate in peacetime on 'covert action'\u2014that is, the use of clandestine means to challenge policies and regimes in other countries. \u2014 Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. , The Cycles of American History , 1986",
"And Pym was in London for a conference\u2014no, he wasn't, he was attending a three-day course on the latest methods of clandestine communication in a beastly little training house off Smith Square. \u2014 John le Carr\u00e9 , A Perfect Spy , 1986",
"I took a clandestine peek at the price tag on the diamond necklace.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These women were then forced to choose between clandestine abortions or continuing their pregnancies. \u2014 Paula \u00c1vila-guill\u00e9n, CNN , 1 June 2022",
"Part of the success of Jane, members recall, reflected the disbelief among male authorities that women would be/could be engaged in such an elaborate, years-long, clandestine operation. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"The most common tend to be clandestine , requiring employees to work through a meal or rest break and then not paying them for the extra time, or denying them paid sick leave. \u2014 Alex Park, The New Republic , 26 May 2022",
"There is a legal form, sometimes prescribed for managing cancer pain, but the main problems are illicit forms made in clandestine labs in Mexico, according to U.S. law-enforcement authorities. \u2014 Jon Kamp, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Illicit versions of fentanyl have increasingly been manufactured in clandestine labs overseas, sold on the black market and mixed with other street drugs. \u2014 Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
"The United States is forcing Wall Street banks to embark on a systematic search through more than 100 personal mobile phones carried by top traders and dealmakers in the largest-ever probe into clandestine messaging on platforms such as WhatsApp. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
"European officials and diplomats officials said Finland and Sweden are prepared for hybrid or clandestine attacks. \u2014 Emily Rauhala, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"Members of Putin\u2019s family sanctioned include his ex-wife Lyudmila Ocheretnaya, a series of cousins in prominent business positions and Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic gymnast turned media executive widely presumed to be his clandestine partner. \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 13 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French clandestin , from Latin clandestinus , from clam secretly; akin to Latin celare to hide \u2014 more at hell ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1528, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-162421"
},
"cloistered":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": being or living in or as if in a cloister":[
"cloistered nuns"
],
": providing shelter from contact with the outside world":[
"the cloistered atmosphere of a small college",
"the cloistered life of the monastery"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u022fi-st\u0259rd"
],
"synonyms":[
"covert",
"hidden",
"isolated",
"quiet",
"remote",
"retired",
"secluded",
"secret",
"sheltered"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"She leads a private, cloistered life in the country.",
"He spent most of his adult life cloistered in universities.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The moment when the fairy tale about pure and cloistered colleges began to fall apart can be dated with some precision. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
"The Idaho town was a bit too cloistered though, at least for Dawson. \u2014 Samuel Gilbert, Outside Online , 16 May 2020",
"The university campus, with its cloistered , hyperlocal concerns, has always been fertile ground for absurdist comedy. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The repressed, cloistered women are instinctively aware of their own repression, and respond to it by making their own clear-eyed choices of suitors and potential husbands. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Clinton turned first to former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, but Cuomo declined, shunning the cloistered world of the court. \u2014 Joan Biskupic, CNN , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Little known only days earlier beyond the cloistered world of French women\u2019s soccer, her name was suddenly headline news around the world. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Dec. 2021",
"In his cloistered ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem, the spoken language was Yiddish, the lingua franca of Eastern European Jews since the Middle Ages. \u2014 Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Unlike many semi- cloistered Moroccan women of her class and generation, her mother was genuinely cosmopolitan. \u2014 Guy Trebay, Town & Country , 2 Sep. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064303"
},
"clientele":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a body of clients":[
"a shop that caters to an exclusive clientele"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cckl\u012b-\u0259n-\u02c8tel",
"also \u02cckl\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4n-",
"\u02cckl\u0113-\u0259n-"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"\u2026 Gottfried had been complaining for months that our local clientele didn't have the class to appreciate the house. \u2014 Jane Smiley , Good Faith , 2003",
"The lunchtime clientele at TJ's was polymorphous as usual, as at District Court, though there was a higher percentage of respectable clients here\u2014local business folk having lunch at one of the last downtown bars that served decent food but wasn't fancy. \u2014 Tracy Kidder , Home Town , 1999",
"The collections shown last month not only had plenty of clothes for the couture clientele to choose from, but, even more importantly, they were loaded with multiple messages for the fashion community at large. \u2014 Carrie Donovan , New York Times Magazine , 21 Feb. 1988",
"According to the State Department in-jokes, this was the most exclusive place in Washington. For its clientele was made up almost entirely of CIA and KGB agents watching one another watching other people. \u2014 Erich Segal , The Class , (1985) 1986",
"The restaurant generally attracts an older clientele .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The store's clientele includes people who are battling cancer and have lost their hair while undergoing chemotherapy, the Arizona Republic reported. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 26 May 2022",
"The clientele is polished \u2013 private, respectfully understated despite the undeniable wealth and glamour. \u2014 Angela Lei, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"At the county hearing, Taps and Dolls owner Ryan Greb said the bar's clientele are the problem, not the establishment itself. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The clientele at Bazoff was largely middle-aged and middle-class \u2014 the D.J. was fond of \u201990s American R&B \u2014 yet no one was demanding that their rice arrive broken. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Nov. 2021",
"Inside, the early morning clientele at Don Lucho is as unpretentious as the restaurant itself \u2014 a group of factory workers leaving the night shift and a nightclub owner treating his employees. \u2014 Emiliano Tahui G\u00f3mez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Aug. 2021",
"Gagosian has a roster of deep-pocketed billionaire clientele , including Steve Cohen, David Geffen, and Ronald Lauder. \u2014 Chris Rovzar, Fortune , 10 May 2022",
"Wilson said that price increases were foreshadowed by the pandemic and that a slight increase seems manageable for Ntaba Coffee Haus' clientele . \u2014 Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Nurturing the existing clientele during all touchpoints is key to growing a small business in a low-cost way. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 2 June 2022"
],
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"French client\u00e8le , from Latin clientela , from client-, cliens \u2014 see client":""
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"1570, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun",
"verb"
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": cackle , cluck":[],
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": tongue":[],
": an object (such as a valve) that produces clapping or rattling noises usually in regular rapid sequence":[],
": a sound of clacking":[
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8klak"
],
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"clatter",
"rattle"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"I heard her heels clacking down the hall.",
"He clacked his teeth together.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Glasses clink and shakers clack as bartenders race to keep up with the thirsty crowd reclining on velvet sofas and drinking in the view. \u2014 Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure , 11 June 2022",
"The bill clack from a giant pterosaur, one with a nine-foot-long skull, could have been deafening to a wide range of creatures at close range. \u2014 Michael B. Habib, Scientific American , 1 Jan. 2022",
"Some species will sashay and shimmy and shriek; others are more muted, satisfied to simply bow and nod, and click and clack their beaks together. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 23 Nov. 2021",
"Typewriters still clack , and cigarettes (lots of cigarettes) get smoked. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 Oct. 2021",
"After losing its bricks-and-mortar shop in the pandemic, Empanology may have found a forever home in the backyard of the Bronx Brewery in Mott Haven, under the tracks where freight trains and Acela coaches clack along regularly. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2021",
"The keys once again make a joyful click and clack with each press. \u2014 Michael Andronico, CNN Underscored , 1 Apr. 2021",
"Remember when a person would clack fresh pepper over your bowl of dish? \u2014 Nick Rallo, Dallas News , 1 July 2020",
"Plus, the mechanical shifter protruding from the dashboard clacks inexpensively. \u2014 Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver , 20 Apr. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Throttle response is satisfyingly linear, and the gear lever clack -clacks across the open gate in trad Ferrari style. \u2014 Tim Pitt, Robb Report , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Until then, the image of Alice speeding down the runway \u2014 propellers cutting the air without the clack of combustion \u2014 stands as a metaphor for the promise of electric aviation: tantalizingly close to takeoff. \u2014 Tim Dickinson, Rolling Stone , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The film feels like rhythmic poetry, guided by the steady click- clack of train tracks that mark daily life and punctuated by purple aubergines, vibrant sabzis, and the small moments of life and love when food plays the narrator. \u2014 Esra Erol, Bon App\u00e9tit , 24 Mar. 2022",
"However, its stabilizers are loud, especially the rackety spacebar that popped up aggressively with a loud plastic clack during testing. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Cheers from thousands of San Antonians accompanied the clickety- clack sound of longhorns, sheep and horses Saturday morning as herds made their way through the city\u2019s downtown streets. \u2014 Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Who wouldn't want to wear a cool hat, toot the whistle and clickety- clack down the tracks? \u2014 Richard Chin, Star Tribune , 30 July 2021",
"At Highland Park Public Library, the celebration of Halloween was set to the rhythm of the rails and the clickety clack of a train rumbling along the track of the Halloween Railroad. \u2014 Gina Grillo, chicagotribune.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Tactile switches, commonly brown, provide a small bump and subdued clack to confirm registered keystrokes. \u2014 Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics , 18 Aug. 2021"
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"historians attempting to pinpoint the Roman Empire's climacteric , that precise moment when it began its long downhill slide",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"For this reader, roughly the same age as Sam Raymond, there is uncommon pleasure in the paradoxes of this climacteric tale. \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine , 22 June 2021",
"Macerating unripe climacteric fruit in sugar, however, isn\u2019t a substitute for ripening them; that just takes time in your kitchen counter\u2019s fruit basket. \u2014 Bill St. John, The Denver Post , 8 May 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"These are called climacteric , and will respond to the presence of ethylene by producing more ethylene. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 31 May 2022"
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"Those big shoes make you look like a clown !",
"Who's the clown standing in the middle of the road?",
"those clowns at the state capital",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Attendees and parade participants gathered about 11 a.m. at the Safeway on Northeast Ainsworth Street, including two clown performers, Nikki Brown, 49, and Kynisha Ducre, 47. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 June 2022",
"Phoenix, however, reinvented the character with Phillips for the 2019 film, which followed the nefarious figure's origins as Arthur Fleck, a struggling clown and aspiring stand-up comic who sends the city into a spiral of violence. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 14 June 2022",
"It\u2019s been 32 years since a clown shot Marlene Warren to death. \u2014 Lenny Cohen, Sun Sentinel , 14 June 2022",
"Inspired by the 2016 clown sightings, this mock-umentary follows a man in Naples, Florida, known as Wrinkles the Clown. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022",
"That Puck is both a clown and a magician is telling. \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"Since the great Brexit drama, his rule has been more clown show than Il Duce revival\u2014but also has done genuine damage. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 7 June 2022",
"The following year saw another live-action version, this one directed by Roberto Benigni, Italy\u2019s beloved clown , who also played Pinocchio. \u2014 Joan Acocella, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"Others feature clown makeup or mustaches drawn on the faces of the show\u2019s actors. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The image staring back at her doesn\u2019t clown her or give her props on a life well-done. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Nov. 2021",
"The internet, righteous in its bitterness, immediately began to clown the man and his WandaVision cosplay, but Uzi logged on to explain that the diamond is actually centered, brokies. \u2014 Zoe Haylock, Vulture , 3 Feb. 2021",
"The song that gave the entire United Kingdom a chance to clown on Taylor Swift, which is the best gift the nation has received from an American since FDR\u2019s Lend-Lease program. \u2014 Nate Jones, Vulture , 11 Jan. 2021",
"Even McCarthy clowned him by imitating the eldest Kardashian\u2019s famously monotone voice. \u2014 Rachel Yang, EW.com , 3 Apr. 2020",
"This particular compound of grandiosity and insecurity is an artisanal microbrew, and McElhenney does good work clowning his eyebrows into attitudes expressive of pure contempt and unsteady comprehension. \u2014 Troy Patterson, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2020",
"There\u2019s one acceptable outcome to their season, and reality-check losses like this one help them get closer to that a lot more than starting 8-0 by clowning clueless teams like Washington, the Jets, and the Browns. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 5 Nov. 2019",
"That didn\u2019t stop fans from clowning Bosa after the 49ers loss. \u2014 cleveland , 3 Feb. 2020",
"However, not everyone who lives near the location is thrilled with the Joker fans clowning around. \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 23 Oct. 2019"
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"probably of Low German origin; akin to Frisian kl\u00f6nne clumsy fellow, Old English clyne lump of metal":"Noun"
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"noun"
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"noun"
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": to become clear",
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"Can you clarify exactly what it is you're proposing?",
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"Words are concrete examples of discrimination and are important to clarify . \u2014 Denise Brodey, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Just to be sure, though, some members of Congress have pushed to reform the Electoral Count Act to formally clarify the limits on the vice president\u2019s role. \u2014 Freddy Brewster, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Jungkook also chimed in on livestreaming app VLive on June 14 to clarify the situation. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 16 June 2022",
"That can look like adding more sentences to explain something, including punctuation to clarify intentions, or using emojis to keep messages light. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"Twitter user @Shelbykinsxo wanted to clarify the backlash was directed toward the song\u2019s lyric and not Lizzo as a public figure. \u2014 Edward Segarra, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"When a news story leaked last month that Washington is helping Ukraine kill Russian generals through United States intelligence tips, Pentagon officials quickly took to the podium to clarify a few things. \u2014 Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 June 2022",
"Orlovsky posted a video on Thursday to clarify his statements. \u2014 Lane Florsheim, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"On social media, Lloyd Webber sought to clarify his remarks. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 13 June 2022"
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"noun"
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"noun"
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": a political or social system based on the relation of client to patron with the client giving political or financial support to a patron (as in the form of votes) in exchange for some special privilege or benefit"
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"history_and_etymology":" clientele + -ism (probably after French client\u00e9lisme )",
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"1913, in the meaning defined above"
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"noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Researchers took the results and put them through what\u2019s called a cluster analysis to define groups that make up U.S. society. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Nov. 2021",
"The state has provided a mobile testing unit that will remain in Provincetown until at least Sunday, and is assisting Barnstable County with case investigation, cluster analysis , and contact tracing, among other efforts, the department said. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 July 2021"
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"1948, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8klir-\u02ccw\u022f-t\u0259r",
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"noun"
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": any of various small tropical fishes (genera Amphiprion and Premnas ) of the Indian and Pacific oceans that are related to the damselfishes, are bright orange usually with one or more vertical white stripes, and live symbiotically with sea anemones":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Who would have thought a pair of clown fish would serve as the perfect vehicle to teach kids about grief and family? \u2014 Men's Health , 27 June 2022",
"The film \u2014 which told the tale of clown fish Marlin trying to find his son Nemo \u2014 was a sensation with both kids and adults. \u2014 Frank Pallotta, CNN , 16 June 2022",
"When a young clown fish is taken by scuba divers, his father travels 1,500 miles to find him, proving that there's nothing a dad wouldn't do for his child. \u2014 Kara Thompson, Town & Country , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Harbor Branch made a bid to buy what was left, and a month later, 22,000 orange and white clown fish in different stages of development arrived in Florida by plane, while 380 tanks made their way over on a chartered barge. \u2014 Rowan Moore Gerety, Wired , 5 Apr. 2022",
"When Finding Nemo caused a spike in demand for clown fish in 2003, Vaughan\u2019s company ended up selling 25,000 of them a month. \u2014 Rowan Moore Gerety, Wired , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Finding Nemo grappled with a child\u2019s need for autonomy through the eyes of clown fish . \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Peacocks, panther chameleons, scarlet macaws, clown fish , toucans, blue-ringed octopuses and so many more: The animal kingdom has countless denizens with extraordinarily colorful beauty. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 21 June 2021",
"Peacocks, panther chameleons, scarlet macaws, clown fish , toucans, blue-ringed octopuses, and so many more: The animal kingdom has countless denizens with extraordinarily colorful beauty. \u2014 Viviane Callier, The Atlantic , 20 June 2021"
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"modification of Clackamas Guithl\u00e1kimas":""
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"adjective"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pancakes made with clabbered milk produced a thin, loose batter that spread more like crepes. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Nov. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":{
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a member of a prehistoric American Indian people of the southwestern U.S. who built their homes on rock ledges or in the natural recesses of canyon walls and cliffs",
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045630"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
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"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or constituting a climax":[
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"kl\u0259-",
"kl\u012b-\u02c8mak-tik"
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"climacteric"
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"examples":[
"At the climactic moment, the main character of the novel finds herself face to face with the thief.",
"the movie's climactic chase scene",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In an interview published Tuesday by the Guardian, Hwang defended the climactic conclusion of the South Korean survival drama after James was caught on camera expressing his dissatisfaction with the final cliffhanger. \u2014 Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times , 27 Oct. 2021",
"At one particularly climactic moment, Mayberry, clad in a green dress/tutu combo and black, heeled combat boots, covered her arms in the blood of her enemies. \u2014 Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star , 12 June 2022",
"Teller cemented himself as a leading man after his ferociously spellbinding climactic drumming performance at the end of the award-winning 2014 film, holding his own on-screen with a heavyweight like Simmons. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 9 June 2022",
"Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel. \u2014 Genesis Malone, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2022",
"The depiction of the climactic duel is much more extensive yet no less generalized and anecdotal. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 15 Oct. 2021",
"It\u2019s an act of violence, as brutal as the climactic duel that Scott choreographs for maximum human carnage. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Which is why the climactic duel is so enjoyable: The audience hates both contestants. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 13 Oct. 2021",
"In the climactic scene, the track\u2019s pounding percussion adds to the adrenaline rush while Bush\u2019s commanding vocals give it emotional weight. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 29 May 2022"
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"1747, in the meaning defined above":""
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": making something less confusing or easier to understand : providing clarity":[
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"gave some clarifying information",
"Here is that rare bird, a clarifying book about an important and muddied subject.",
"\u2014 Robert Heilbroner",
"\u2026 he experienced the rare clarifying moment of discovering one's talent \u2026",
"\u2014 Emma Sandler"
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"\u2014 Richard Steven Street"
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"\u02c8kler-\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b-i\u014b",
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"1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8klal\u0259m"
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": to ask for especially as a right",
": to call for : require",
": take sense 16b",
": to take as the rightful owner",
": to assert in the face of possible contradiction : maintain",
": to claim to have",
": to assert to be rightfully one's own",
": a demand for something due or believed to be due",
": a right to something",
": a title to a debt, privilege, or other thing in the possession of another",
": an assertion open to challenge",
": something that is claimed",
": a tract of land staked out",
": to ask for as something that is a right or is deserved",
": to take as the rightful owner",
": to state as a fact : insist to be true",
": to cause the end or death of",
": a demand for something owed or believed to be owed",
": a right to something",
": something (as an area of land) claimed as someone's own",
": a statement that others may dispute",
": a demand for something (as money) due or believed to be due",
": a demand for a benefit (as under the workers' compensation law) or contractual payment (as under an insurance policy)",
": a paper embodying such a demand",
": a title to something (as a debt or privilege) in the possession of another",
": a right to seek a judicial remedy arising from a wrong or injury suffered",
": the formal assertion of such a right",
": cause of action sense 1",
"\u2014 see also res judicata",
": a right to payment or to an equitable remedy as set forth in the Bankruptcy Code \u2014 see also proof of claim",
": a formal assertion made by an applicant for a patent of the novelty and patentability of an invention with a description of the invention and its purpose"
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"\u02c8kl\u0101m",
"\u02c8kl\u0101m"
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"affirm",
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"purport",
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"call",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"If the gold could be shown to have been federal property, as the narrative in the historical documentation seemed to suggest, then the FBI could step in and claim it for the United States government. \u2014 Chris Heath, The Atlantic , 17 June 2022",
"In seeking to muzzle CEO activism, conservatives claim it\u2019s bad for business. \u2014 Corinne Post, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Its makers claim it\u2019s 2.5 times more efficient than other hair dryers, consuming 690 watts of energy compared to 1700 from the traditional lot. \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 5 June 2022",
"Only one outfield spot has been changing often, and Oscar Gonzalez has a chance to claim it. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 1 June 2022",
"Will the treatment that saved my life also claim it? \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"Victoria was a little too far - even for us - to claim him as one of our own. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 2 May 2022",
"Stymied on multiple legislative fronts, Democrats are also eager to claim a win for a change. \u2014 Carl Hulse, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"Some social media users have co-opted that term in recent years to falsely claim that victims or their families involved in tragedies such as mass shootings are actually crisis actors. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"After clearing the officer of an excessive force claim , police made his body camera recording public about a month and a half after Gordon's legal team released his cellphone video. \u2014 Jonathan Mattise, ajc , 24 June 2022",
"This iteration of the claim appears to originate from a May 13 tweet that included the photograph and accumulated more than 100,000 interactions. \u2014 Ana Faguy, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"What better way to support this claim than by equipping it with a powertrain that can generate in excess of 850 horses? \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 23 June 2022",
"The lawsuit, which was settled in April, also names Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani as a vocal proponent of the baseless claim , which the mother and daughter say led to intense harassment, both in-person and online. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
"For years the area under dispute covered around 860 square kilometers, with Lebanon claiming its maritime border lay to the south of Israel's claim . \u2014 Hadas Gold And Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"Adam Aron made this bold claim about Saudi Arabia, speaking just months after the Kingdom had dramatically revealed that cinemas were to be allowed to open for the first time since the early 1980s. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
"The self-governing island nation of 23 million people, which operates under democratic rule, has long been a delicate issue for the United States, which acknowledges the People's Republic of China's claim that Taiwan is part of China. \u2014 Andrew Blankstein, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
"Or, the parties can settle with each other at a fraction of the claim . \u2014 Julie Jason, Jd, Forbes , 16 June 2022"
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"Verb",
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"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-070936"
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"adverb",
"noun",
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": to make a clank or series of clanks":[
"the radiator hissed and clanked"
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"tanks clanking through the streets"
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"\u02c8kla\u014bk"
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"clang",
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"Verb",
"The radiator hissed and clanked .",
"The empty can clanked along the sidewalk.",
"a ghost clanking its chains",
"Noun",
"the car is making a funny clank , and this can't be good",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The rest of the crew can clank blades and slam battle-axes with their singular opponents on decks all around the ship, but the captains ultimately must face off and take control, one or the other, to conquer it. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Portland continued to clank shots (10 of 26) while the Hornets went 12 of 20 and made 5 of 10 threes. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 Nov. 2021",
"If other shots clank like cowbells, though, the flash lacks the type of substance that fuels late-season runs. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Nov. 2021",
"First came an error by Walker, who had a ground ball clank off his glove. \u2014 Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2021",
"In addition to missing a 31-yard field-goal attempt, Zuerlein had an extra point clank off the left upright in the second quarter. \u2014 Fred Goodall, chicagotribune.com , 10 Sep. 2021",
"In addition to missing a 31-yard field-goal try, Zuerlein had an extra-point attempt clank off the left upright in the second quarter. \u2014 Fred Goodall, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Sep. 2021",
"He was forced into three saves and saw the ball clank off the underside of his crossbar in the first half. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 13 Aug. 2021",
"More than a visual puzzle, Mr. Rhoads\u2019s sculptures also have an auditory element, as the balls clank together, roll through springs or metal bowls and trigger levers that ring gongs or plock against a hollow box. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Beating drums, berserkers roaring, the howling of wolves, the deep guttural thrum of chanting voices and the clank of steel. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"With a clank of a switch, Gary Grossman, the artistic director of the Skylight Theater Company in Los Angeles, turned up the lights over the 99 seats of his shoe box of a theater in Los Feliz the other morning. \u2014 Adam Nagourney, New York Times , 12 July 2021",
"The same shots that went down in their good times were going clank , clunk, chunk now. \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 27 May 2021",
"The Trojans\u2019 inside-out approach was turned upside-down when their outside shots led to one clank after another. \u2014 Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times , 5 Mar. 2021",
"Although the clank and whir of the underground cable could be heard Saturday morning, Cable Car 26 made its way to Powell Street pulled by a tow truck. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com , 26 Sep. 2020",
"Adding insult to injury were George and Beverley, who among other Clippers on the bench, could be seen laughing and jeering Lillard with every clank his shots took off the rim in the final minutes. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Aug. 2020",
"At this instant, the door to the Freuds\u2019 building clanks and the slender, dark-haired girl steps out, stops dead, and stares at G\u00fcnter. \u2014 Stephen O\u2019connor, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2020",
"At this instant, the door to the Freuds\u2019 building clanks and the slender, dark-haired girl steps out, stops dead, and stares at G\u00fcnter. \u2014 Stephen O\u2019connor, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2020"
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"probably imitative":"Verb"
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"1656, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1656, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234908"
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"Definition of Clupeoidei taxonomic synonym of clupeoidea"
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"-d\u0113\u02cc\u012b"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-102404"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": sharp successive often metallic and ringing noises":[
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"\u00a6kla(i)\u014bk\u0259t\u0113\u00a6kla(i)\u014bk"
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"reduplication of clank entry 2":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045306"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a short thick strongly made block with a thick metal sheave having a large opening":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185419"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": milling in which the cutting motion of the tool is in the same direction as the feeding direction of the work"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-131650"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a hedge nettle ( Stachys palustris )":[]
},
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"clown (countryman) + heal ; from its use in rustic remedies":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060659"
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"type":[
"verb"
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"definitions":[
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority a dozen customers clamoring for service all at once"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-140412"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb,"
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"definitions":[
": secret and often underhanded : clandestine"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Latin clancularius , from clanculum secretly, from clam"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141518"
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"type":[
"verb"
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"definitions":[
": clack"
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"\u02c8klak\u0259\u0307t"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle French claqueter , from claquet clapper of a mill, from claque slap, clatter, of imitative origin"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-142402"
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"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of clack goose variant of claik goose"
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"\u02c8klak-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-145553"
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"Claribel Flute":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": clarabella":[]
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"\u02c8klar\u0259\u02ccbel-"
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"by alteration":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021125"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kl\u012b\u0259ntr\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202508"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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"definitions":{
": being without a clan":[]
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"-aa(\u0259)\u02ccn-",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162217"
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"clear the way":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":[
": to make the area through which someone or something is trying to pass open and able to be used",
": to allow something to happen or develop"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-161919"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a country that is economically, politically, or militarily dependent on another country":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The conflict was sparked in part by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's attempts to free Ukraine from its role as client state to Moscow\u2014a fate that has befallen neighboring Belarus\u2014and align it with western powers such as the EU. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Since 2020, Belarus has been firmly in the client state category. \u2014 Jason Fields, The Week , 22 Mar. 2022",
"As China has risen in global influence, Russia\u2019s leadership have resented the prospect of becoming a client state of Beijing. \u2014 Brian Bennett, Time , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The Biden administration has reached out to the Maduro regime in Venezuela \u2013 a Russian client state \u2013 seeking to rebuild a diplomatic relationship, and beg for more oil, while Moscow is distracted. \u2014 Christopher Helman, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Belarus is clearly complicit in the attack on Ukraine, and a model client state for the Russians. \u2014 Kevin A. Hassett, National Review , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Honduras is a longtime American client state , the recipient of billions of dollars in foreign aid and the home base of a strategically critical U.S. military force. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Afghan client state marked the limits of American hard power. \u2014 Jeremy Page, WSJ , 31 Aug. 2021",
"In seeking to corral most of the population into a biometric database, the U.S. government was doing nothing less than building a system of mass surveillance for an unreliable client state with a rickety (at best) criminal justice system. \u2014 Jacob Silverman, The New Republic , 26 Aug. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
"1803, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162407"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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"definitions":[
": consisting of or marked by the presence of a cliff"
],
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"-ft"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-180414"
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"climature":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": region":[],
": climatic conditions : climate":[]
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"\u02c8kl\u012bm\u0259\u02ccchu\u0307(\u0259)r"
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"climate + -ure (as in temperature )":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223128"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231141"
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"clear up":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
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"definitions":{
": to change so that there are no clouds, fog, etc.":[
"The sky cleared up after the rain.",
"It's cloudy now, but it's clearing up gradually."
],
": to become free of marks or spots":[
"My skin cleared up when I started using the cream."
],
": to go away":[
"My symptoms cleared up once I started using the cream."
],
": to make an area clean or tidy":[
"Let's clear up before we leave."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024751"
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"closed bolt":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a bookbinding in which the edge folds of the sections are left uncut":[]
},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011813"
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"Clupeoidea":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a large suborder (order Isospondyli) comprising the herrings and related fishes":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cckl\u00fcp\u0113\u02c8\u022fid\u0113\u0259"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Clupea + -oidea":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060054"
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"clung":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of clung past tense and past participle of cling"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-224002"
},
"Clakamas":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of Clakamas variant spelling of clackamas"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-230807"
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"clarity":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the quality or state of being clear : lucidity":[
"There is a lack of clarity in many legal documents."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kler-\u0259-t\u0113",
"\u02c8kla-r\u0259-"
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"clearness",
"limpidity",
"limpidness",
"lucency",
"translucence",
"translucency",
"transparency"
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"cloudiness",
"opacity",
"opaqueness",
"turbidity",
"turbidness"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The essays are edited for clarity .",
"There is a lack of clarity in many legal documents.",
"She remembered what happened that day with surprising clarity .",
"I'm looking for greater clarity about what is expected of our students.",
"The clarity of the photographs was amazing.",
"The DVD has excellent clarity of sound.",
"the clarity of the lake's water",
"The vitamin is believed to improve skin clarity .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now imagine all that clarity magnified eight times. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"More clarity is expected to come later this year, with a large part of the decision based on what other cities step in. \u2014 Eddie Pells, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"The ancients saw silver as a symbol of purity, clarity and strength, and championed its association with the moon (hundreds of years later, NASA\u2019s Apollo missions ended up finding trace amounts of silver on the astronomical body). \u2014 Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report , 21 June 2022",
"All sides need clarity in terms of what comes next. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
"At the surface level, the conversation is relatively safe and amiable, while the topic is still very generic and points directionally at something without yet achieving clarity and identifying the specific issue. \u2014 Thomas Lim, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"These interviews have been edited for clarity and concision. \u2014 Brendan O'meara, Longreads , 20 June 2022",
"Interviews have been edited for clarity and conciseness. \u2014 The Indianapolis Star , 20 June 2022",
"But probably the most important aspect of a clear case is making sure the case stays clear, and these Coolqo cases are made from super anti-yellowing materials that maintain their clarity over time. \u2014 Douglas Helm, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English clarite , from Latin claritat-, claritas , from clarus \u2014 see clarify":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1616, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062106"
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"climax basket":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a small oblong veneer basket with rounded ends, a solid-wood bottom, usually a veneer or wire handle across the midpoint, and sometimes a cover":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"climax \"kind of plum\", probably from climax entry 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205952"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that clinches : such as":[],
": a decisive fact, argument, act, or remark":[
"the expense was the clincher that persuaded us to give up the enterprise"
],
": a tire with flanged beads fitting into the wheel rim":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8klin-ch\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"capper",
"coup de gr\u00e2ce",
"coup de grace",
"crusher",
"topper"
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"examples":[
"the fact that the resort had tennis courts was the clincher in our deciding to stay there",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The clincher was that Dishler could make a donation in the memory of his late wife of 63 years, Arline, who passed away in November 2017. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
"The clincher was a 3-1 walkoff victory over 4A La Vernia powered by Burris\u2019 two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth on March 22. \u2014 David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News , 4 May 2022",
"In the days and hours leading up to the clincher , Mike and Marian Ilitch wanted nothing to do with planning a victory celebration. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 9 June 2022",
"Mensah finished with six points, six rebounds, one steal and five blocks, including the clincher with eight seconds left. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Last year, Gonsolin started once for the Dodgers in the NLCS against Atlanta and two games in the World Series against the Rays \u2014 including the clincher . \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Oct. 2021",
"Wainwright has won 10 of his last 11 decisions this season, with 11 quality starts during that span, including Tuesday\u2019s clincher . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Thompson had his best performance of the series and one of his best of the postseason in the clincher after struggling to find his rhythm in the first four games. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"Curry didn\u2019t have his best night in terms of efficiency in the clincher , scoring 15 points on 5-of-17 shooting in Game 5. \u2014 C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 May 2022"
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"When it comes to computers, I'm clueless .",
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"Amos told the clueless pair, who were escorted out by security guards as the audience cheered. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"For Dickerson and Dean, who both bring so much pizzazz to their privileged, clueless influencer roles, a leading campaign seems far too crowded for such selections, but breakthrough prizes from regional critics will be more than warranted. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"Her characters embody the full spectrum of the socially awkward and clueless . \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 19 May 2022",
"Many police officers, however, have said the law will hobble proactive policing and expose officers to financial ruin and hostile scrutiny from clueless review panels. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant , 17 May 2022",
"Mine, however, resembles that of a cosmetically clueless seventh grader. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 13 May 2022",
"Humanitarian volunteers and immigration activists working in the area said they had been dismayed to see that the children, obviously clueless about Mr. Frank and his beliefs, were being diverted before the Border Patrol picks them up. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"The next president of the NCAA will be required to follow orders, often from clueless stakeholders whose hubris led them to an entirely foreseeable predicament. \u2014 Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Meanwhile, Jimmy and Kim remain clueless that Lalo is alive and gunning for revenge and Nacho (Michael Mando) is running for his life in Mexico. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022"
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": to end an installment of a cliffhanger with a suspenseful usually melodramatic unresolved conflict designed to entice the audience to read or view the succeeding installment to discover the resolution of the conflict":[
"to forbid cliff-hanging in children's radio serials"
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": ring entry 1 sense 22":[
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"\u2014 Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.",
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"\u2014 Sandra Hall"
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"Middle English clevien , from Old English clifian ; akin to Old High German kleben to stick":"Verb",
"Middle English cleven , from Old English cl\u0113ofan ; akin to Old Norse klj\u016bfa to split, Latin glubere to peel, Greek glyphein to carve":"Verb"
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"New Latin, probably irregular from Greek kleid-, kleis key; akin to Latin claudere to shut":""
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"noun"
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": having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception":[
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": of or relating to clairvoyance":[
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},
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Batali's attorney argued that the Boston assault never happened and that the accuser isn't a credible witness, homing in on the woman's recent admission of attempting to avoid jury service by claiming to be clairvoyant . \u2014 CBS News , 11 May 2022",
"Batali\u2019s attorney argued that the Boston assault never happened and that the accuser isn\u2019t a credible witness, homing in on the woman\u2019s recent admission of attempting to avoid jury service by claiming to be clairvoyant . \u2014 Philip Marcelo, Anchorage Daily News , 10 May 2022",
"Introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man #210 published in November 1980, Madame Web is a telepathic, clairvoyant mutant who mentors Spider-Man as well as the various female iterations of the character who come after. \u2014 Radhika Seth, Vogue , 17 Mar. 2022",
"WaddleDeeKnows was just the latest example of a common Internet scam that can make random users look clairvoyant in retrospect, and the account serves as a cautionary tale for observers to be wary of predictions. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Cooper's Stanton Carlisle soon latches onto a clairvoyant (Toni Collette) and a mysterious psychoanalyst (Cate Blanchett), and hatches a plan to con a dangerous tycoon out of thousands of dollars. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 13 Feb. 2022",
"There was no opportunity here for the non- clairvoyant investor to have profited (except perhaps by shorting the news out of sheer pessimism). \u2014 George Calhoun, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Back in the late \u201960s, even the most clairvoyant observer couldn\u2019t have predicted the havoc about to be wrought upon Switzerland\u2019s watch industry by quartz technology. \u2014 Alex Doak, Wired , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Most customers expect digitally native products built with modern tools and techniques that deliver near- clairvoyant experiences. \u2014 Raja Bavani, Forbes , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Even the mystical master, a clairvoyant who warns people of scams, has something to gain. \u2014 Hannah Zeavin, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"The film follows Ramses, a skilful clairvoyant in the multicultural Parisian district of La Goutte d\u2019Or. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 13 May 2022",
"The origin story stars Dakota Johnson as the title character, a clairvoyant with abilities to see into the spider world. \u2014 J. Kim Murphy, Variety , 20 Apr. 2022",
"That person, who also goes under my name, is supposed to be a cinema clairvoyant who can predict the winners of six main Oscar categories several days before they are revealed on TV. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Earlier this month, Dakota Johnson was cast as Madame Web, a blind clairvoyant with ties to the multiverse, in a future standalone movie. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 22 Feb. 2022",
"And why won\u2019t anyone talk with her about Uncle Bruno, the clairvoyant who disappeared years ago? \u2014 Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor , 23 Nov. 2021",
"The flaws of each character will surprise and perhaps even enchant you \u2014 and only a clairvoyant could anticipate the book\u2019s ending. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2021",
"Spare and rhapsodic, Eartheater is set on the margins of an unnamed Latin American city and follows a teenage clairvoyant who communes with the dead by eating dirt. \u2014 Wired Staff, Wired , 29 Sep. 2020"
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"French, from clair clear (from Latin clarus ) + voyant , present participle of voir to see, from Latin vid\u0113re \u2014 more at wit":"Adjective"
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"1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
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"alteration of Middle English clowse (taken as plural), from Old English cl\u016bs, cl\u016bse bar, bolt, enclosure, from Medieval Latin clusa enclosure, from Latin, feminine of clusus, clausus , past participle of claudere to close":""
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"\u2014 see also rock climber",
": a climbing plant",
": social climber"
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"Chimpanzees are excellent climbers and spend a lot of their lives in trees.",
"climbers like clematis and ivy",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rescue crews responded to a second incident around Avalanche Gulch at 12:31 p.m., airlifting one climber in critical condition to safety. \u2014 Fox News , 7 June 2022",
"Rescuers with the Siskiyou County Sheriff\u2019s Office coordinate rescue efforts for a fifth climber Monday on Mount Shasta. \u2014 Cristian Santana, NBC News , 7 June 2022",
"Last month, a Japanese climber was presumed dead after falling into a crevasse near Mount Hunter. \u2014 Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
"One climber is missing and two others were rescued following an avalanche in Rocky Mountain National Park near Mt. Meeker, CBS Denver reports. \u2014 CBS News , 29 May 2022",
"For years, the image of a mountain climber was someone like Reinhold Messner or Edmund Hillary -- bearded, serious, ice-ax-toting white men from Europe or North America. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 29 May 2022",
"When adjusted for weight, the beaks\u2019 power was equal to or greater than the power of a rock climber \u2019s arms or other climbing primates\u2019 forelimbs. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 May 2022",
"Seven years later, Leto has become a serious multi-pitch climber . \u2014 Lauren Larson, Men's Health , 21 Mar. 2022",
"All-Stars 40, photographer and climber ; cut short a 2012 climb on Mount Everest due to an anxiety attack; recently left another climb in Nepal, citing mental-health concerns. \u2014 Mike Kessler, Men's Health , 25 May 2022"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-053359"
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"\u2014 Joseph Menn"
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"I don't believe in clairvoyance , but I can't explain how he knew those things about my grandmother.",
"people who claim to have clairvoyance are sometimes asked to help locate missing persons",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"So the administration's clairvoyance and the handling of the war - resolute but controlled and measured, strengthened its reputation and the trust in US leadership. \u2014 CBS News , 29 June 2022",
"As a teenager growing up in the Netherlands, Massaro\u2019s parents became involved in the Silva Method, a self-help program that purports to build states of heightened awareness and teach students clairvoyance . \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 18 Apr. 2022",
"With all of this in mind, here are my predictions for technology in 2022 \u2014 not based on any clairvoyance , but on my understanding of technology, industry and society. \u2014 Ravi Mayuram, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
"For example, clairvoyance permits Raz to enter the minds of others and see himself from their perspective. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Reports of sixth-sense experiences, like clairvoyance , were the norm. \u2014 Chantel Tattoli, Wired , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Glenn Dicterow, former concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic, emphasized a similar cocktail of diplomacy and clairvoyance . \u2014 Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com , 12 Feb. 2022",
"To do this, he must be struck by lightning and learn the art of clairvoyance from Don Cosme, an old callawaya who reads fortunes in town. \u2014 Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety , 21 Jan. 2022",
"While the book largely revolves around two protagonists, Indir and Saya, Huerta does an amazing job at building, piece by piece, a fantastical world filled with magic, clairvoyance and mythology. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 Dec. 2021"
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": relating to or involving the climacterium"
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"\u00a6kl\u012bm\u0259\u02cct\u014d+"
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"climate entry 1 + -o- + physiological":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190442"
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"adjective"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225353"
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"clue in":{
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"phrasal verb"
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"noun"
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"noun"
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"\u02c8kler-\u0113-\u0259n",
"\u02c8kla-r\u0113-"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"First, the People\u2019s Bank of China is still acting cautiously, despite the clarion call to support growth from Premier Li Keqiang and other top officials. \u2014 Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"The very size and scope of this consumer market by itself should be a clarion call for businesses to do more. \u2014 Jonathan Kaufman, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"But inside the house, Eliahana\u2019s grandfather, Victor M. Cabrales, said the seeming inevitability of another mass shooting was a clarion call for stronger gun restrictions. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 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",
"In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, a clarion call for empowerment and equity in the office. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
"But inside the house, Eliahana\u2019s grandfather, Victor M. Cabrales, said the seeming inevitability of another mass shooting was a clarion call for stronger gun restrictions. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"But inside the house, Eliahana\u2019s grandfather, Victor M. Cabrales, said the seeming inevitability of another mass shooting was a clarion call for stronger gun restrictions. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"Australia elected a Labor government for the first time in nearly a decade on Saturday, and the media are portraying it as a clarion call against climate change. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 22 May 2022"
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"Middle English, from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French clairon , from Medieval Latin clarion-, clario , from Latin clarus":"Noun"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1801, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034754"
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": clench sense 3",
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": to treat (a screw, a bolt, a rivet, etc.) in a similar way",
": to fasten in this way",
": to make final or irrefutable : settle",
": to assure the winning of",
": to hold an opponent (as in boxing) at close quarters with one or both arms",
": to hold fast or firmly",
": a fastening by means of a clinched nail, rivet, or bolt",
": the clinched part of a nail, rivet, or bolt",
": pun",
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": embrace",
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"river about 300 miles (480 kilometers) long in southwestern Virginia and eastern Tennessee flowing southwest into the Tennessee River"
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"\u02c8klinch",
"\u02c8klinch"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But Dosunmu truly won the matchup in the final two minutes of the game, denying Young the chance for potential game-winning 3-pointers three times to clinch the win. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Danny Kent saved the game, retiring the final batter with the bases loaded for the Harbormen (10-6) to take the Patriot League win and clinch a postseason berth. \u2014 Brendan Kurie, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
"The two teams took different paths to Mesa, as top-seeded Cienega dispatched No. 4 Sunrise Mountain 3-0 to clinch a championship berth. \u2014 Drew Schott, The Arizona Republic , 13 May 2022",
"Onyenwere started 29 games for the Liberty last season, averaging 8.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game to clinch the team's first playoff berth since 2017. \u2014 David Aaro, Fox News , 6 May 2022",
"Howell was called on to get the final out to clinch the championship berth that nearly did not belong to the Nighthawks, who laced 15 hits in the game. \u2014 Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The United States escaped a half-full Estadio Azteca with a gritty 0-0 draw against Mexico on Thursday night and moved into position to all but clinch a World Cup berth with a victory at home against Panama this weekend. \u2014 Ronald Blum, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Devin Booker scored 23 points, Mikal Bridges added 21 and the Suns shook off a slow start to beat the Miami Heat 111-90 on Wednesday night \u2014 becoming the first team this season to clinch a postseason berth. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, ajc , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Cleveland, meanwhile, is looking to clinch its first postseason berth without him since 1998 -- a time when Shawn Kemp, Wesley Person and Zydrunas Ilgauskas were the franchise\u2019s best players. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Massive chest, powerful upper body with mean streak; finds block finishes well; clamps down opponents with Thanos-like hands; keeps his elbows in through punch and clinch ; curtails inside moves on him with acceleration. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The most important knot in fishing is the improved clinch knot. \u2014 Amanda Monthei, Outside Online , 24 Apr. 2019",
"Panthers are at 118 points with five games left, allowing for a clinch before that finale. \u2014 Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The clinch took place on the 1,267th day after a shocking 2-1 loss at Trinidad and Tobago that ended the Americans\u2019 streak of seven straight World Cup appearances. \u2014 Ron Blum, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Mar. 2022",
"And nearly every event ends with Melinda in a drunken clinch with a young hunk while Vic placidly professes not to mind his wife\u2019s canoodling. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane made two free throws the clinch it, but that was set up by Bey's block of Houston guard Jalen Green's 3-point attempt. \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The next round, a flurry of punches from Shields prompted Kozin to wrap the champion in a clinch . \u2014 New York Times , 6 Feb. 2022",
"This would be a theme for Gane, tie up the champion and clinch . \u2014 Nolan King, USA TODAY , 23 Jan. 2022"
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"Verb",
"probably alteration of clench"
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"noun"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The adventure zone will include a climbing wall , bicycle pump track and arts and crafts. \u2014 Kiersten Willis, ajc , 1 Apr. 2022",
"According to ABC News, the playhouse included a horse swing, ball pit, loft, slide, climbing wall and dog house for their pup. \u2014 Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 June 2022",
"There\u2019s also a climbing wall , water cannon, and a basketball rim, plus 30 balls, a volleyball net, and a bullseye target with Velcro balls. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 20 May 2022",
"Children can enter the tower in several ways, including up a ladder, via a climbing wall , or over a bridge wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair. \u2014 Anthony Cammalleri, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"The house has a library, sunroom, six fireplaces, a porte-coch\u00e8re and a home gym with a climbing wall , said Ms. Mattson. \u2014 Sarah Paynter, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"There will be geocaching trips, hikes and the library will bring in a rock- climbing wall and will host campfires in the parking lot. \u2014 Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Magic show, Easter craft, train rides around marketplace, climbing wall , giant slide obstacle course and jumper bounce along with balloon artists, face painters and free cotton candy. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The senator talked with attendees and posed for photos at the event, which featured a miniature curling rink, climbing wall and a screening of Olympic highlights. \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1956, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064904"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": an open court surrounded by cloisters especially in a group of buildings of a monastery or college"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085304"
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"claret wine":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a variable color averaging a dark red that is yellower and slightly duller than average wine, yellower and duller than cranberry, and yellower and less strong than average garnet"
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"partial translation of Middle French vin claret"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-082050"
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"clickstream":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a record of the activity (such as clicks) of a user on a website":[
"This data isn't being grabbed by the NSA or FBI, but by commercial brokers who buy complete \" clickstreams ,\" or Internet browsing records, of millions of people.",
"\u2014 Hiawatha Bray",
"A report earlier this year from Jupiter Communications indicated that even in the generally tech-savvy world of online retailers, only 22 percent of companies manage to make productive use of the consumer clickstream data (the interactions of an individual consumer with a retailer's Web site) available to them.",
"\u2014 Joe Ashbrook Nickell"
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"\u02c8klik-\u02ccstr\u0113m"
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"first_known_use":{
"1995, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174817"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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": lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace":[
"clumsy fingers"
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": lacking tact or subtlety":[
"a clumsy joke"
],
": awkward or inefficient in use or construction : unwieldy":[
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"\u02c8kl\u0259m-z\u0113"
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"awkward",
"butterfingered",
"cack-handed",
"graceless",
"ham-fisted",
"ham-handed",
"handless",
"heavy-handed",
"left-handed",
"maladroit",
"unhandy"
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"deft",
"dexterous",
"dextrous",
"handy",
"sure-handed"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for clumsy awkward , clumsy , maladroit , inept , gauche mean not marked by ease (as of performance, movement, or social conduct). awkward is widely applicable and may suggest unhandiness, inconvenience, lack of muscular control, embarrassment, or lack of tact. periods of awkward silence clumsy implies stiffness and heaviness and so may connote inflexibility, unwieldiness, or lack of ordinary skill. a clumsy mechanic maladroit suggests a tendency to create awkward situations. a maladroit politician inept often implies complete failure or inadequacy. a hopelessly inept defense attorney gauche implies the effects of shyness, inexperience, or ill breeding. felt gauche and unsophisticated at formal parties",
"examples":[
"I'm sorry about spilling your wine\u2014that was very clumsy of me.",
"I have very clumsy hands and tend to drop things.",
"She made a clumsy attempt at a joke.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Like many writers who want to sound hip, or punk, Maria eschews highfalutin words and complex sentences: her insights come off raw, even authentically clumsy . \u2014 Stephanie Burt, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"If your wine lover is clumsy handling that mini knife on the waiter\u2019s wine key (or doesn\u2019t have one), this ergonomically designed foil cutter saves frustration and fingers. \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"When Fendell asked Mackenzie about her bruises, Mackenzie offered vague comments about being clumsy . \u2014 Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Stalter plays Kayla, the clumsy assistant to their talent agent Jimmy (played by series co-creator Paul W. Downs). \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 25 May 2022",
"In the titular role, Duff shined as a sweet, clumsy teen who just wants to be popular. \u2014 Mekita Rivas, refinery29.com , 24 May 2022",
"And all of a sudden, Hatha-haters are dropping their snark like a clumsy romantic-comedy heroine dropping her purse at a busy intersection. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 24 May 2022",
"The best design apps, including Photoshop, are still tailored for mouse and trackpad, and can be clumsy to operate with styluses in general. \u2014 Kenny Wassus, WSJ , 21 May 2022",
"That scrutiny was fueled by an admittedly clumsy rollout -- such as a confusing name -- as well as an initial lack of specifics about the board's operations. \u2014 Luke Barr, ABC News , 18 May 2022"
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"probably from obsolete English clumse benumbed with cold":""
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"circa 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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},
"Clactonian":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": of or relating to a Lower Paleolithic culture usually characterized by stone flakes with a half cone at the point of striking"
],
"pronounciation":[
"klak-\u02c8t\u014d-n\u0113-\u0259n"
],
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"Clacton -on-Sea, England"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1932, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-123317"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
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": the trumpet as played in the 17th century in its high range without valves \u2014 compare overblow":[],
": the first trumpet part":[],
": the middle register of the clarinet":[],
": solitaire sense 5b":[
"\u2014 used especially of aviary or cage birds kept for their song"
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},
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"kl\u0259\u02c8r\u0113(\u02cc)n\u014d",
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, trumpet, probably from Spanish clar\u00edn":"Noun",
"modification of Spanish clar\u00edn , literally, trumpet":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183538"
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"Clark":{
"type":[
"biographical name ()"
],
"definitions":[
"1850\u20131921",
"Clark American politician",
"George Rogers 1752\u20131818 American soldier and frontiersman",
"Helen (Elizabeth) 1950\u2013 prime minister of New Zealand (1999\u20132008)",
"Joe 1939\u2013 Charles Joseph Clark Canadian politician; prime minister (1979\u201380)",
"Kenneth B(ancroft) 1914\u20132005 American psychologist",
"Kenneth Mackenzie 1903\u20131983 Baron Clark of Saltwood British art historian",
"Mark Wayne 1896\u20131984 American general",
"Tom Campbell 1899\u20131977 American jurist",
"William 1770\u20131838 brother of George Rogers Clark American explorer"
],
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"\u02c8kl\u00e4rk"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-131320"
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"cloister":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a monastic establishment":[],
": an area within a monastery or convent to which the religious are normally restricted":[],
": monastic life":[
"young men and women choosing the cloister as a way of life"
],
": a place or state of seclusion":[
"\u2026 the Internet broke out of its academic cloister and started cavorting in the mainstream.",
"\u2014 Paul McFedries"
],
": a covered passage on the side of a court usually having one side walled and the other an open arcade or colonnade":[
"The courtyard is surrounded with a cloister ."
],
": to seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister":[
"a scientist who cloisters herself in a laboratory",
"policy makers are cloistered for the weekend, trying to stave off a default that they fear could trigger an international financial panic",
"\u2014 Art Pine"
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"\u02c8kl\u022fi-st\u0259r"
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"monastery",
"priory"
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"Noun",
"monks living in a cloister in the country",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Fourteen years later, Catholic women in Los Angeles raised funds to build the sisters a new cloister , chapel and office complex on the same site, designed by architect Wallace Neff. \u2014 Deborah Netburnstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
"The roof surrounded a central cloister in which a pomegranate tree had overgrown its yard. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"To their left, a cloister of coniferous trees, swaying in the breeze. \u2014 Ling Ma, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
"With no straight walls in the entire home, the design is meant to feel like entering some of the most sacred spaces of humankind: a womb, a cloister , a cave. \u2014 Michaela Trimble, Vogue , 12 May 2022",
"For me, coming from the hilly cloister of late \u201980s Pittsburgh, smokestacked and river-rich, this desert landscape was a lesson in possibility, proof that there were parallel universes beyond my imagining, just as Mom promised. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"Silent men were observed about the country, or discovered in the forest, digging, clearing, and building; and other silent men, not seen, were sitting in the cold cloister , . . . \u2014 Andrew Doran, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The ceiling is tall and arched, like the hallways of a cloister , and offers acoustics befitting a motet. \u2014 Gregory Barber, Wired , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Behind the cloister seal, the sisters gossip and backstab each other, sneak out and throw parties, driven mad by men but mostly each other. \u2014 Elle Carroll, Vulture , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"With coronavirus infection almost nonexistent in China, according to official statistics, Beijing has no epidemiological reason to cloister Olympic participants. \u2014 Jonathan Kolatch, WSJ , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Correctly used, quarantine describes the period of time when people who think they\u2019ve been exposed to SARS-CoV-2 are supposed to cloister themselves\u2014a precaution in case an infection manifests. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 8 Oct. 2021",
"A year of extremes, 2020 has driven some people to claim the streets and others to cloister at home. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Oct. 2020",
"In addition to being cloistered inside with their abuser, job and financial losses can inflame stress. \u2014 Casey Tolan, CNN , 4 Apr. 2020",
"Fears of Covid-19 then kept them both cloistered in the mother\u2019s studio apartment. \u2014 Dan Chiasson, The New York Review of Books , 15 May 2020",
"Want to take a walk but cloistered inside because of the pandemic? \u2014 Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ , 2 May 2020",
"As people cloister in their homes and practice social distancing, 72% of domestic workers report being out of work, according to the National Domestic Workers Alliance. \u2014 Ryan Prior, CNN , 21 Apr. 2020",
"With folks cloistered at home, there could be some money in delivering for other platforms such as Grubhub or DoorDash. \u2014 Jacob Bogage, Washington Post , 3 Apr. 2020"
],
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"Middle English cloistre , from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin claustrum , from Latin, bar, bolt, from claudere to close \u2014 more at close entry 1":"Noun and Verb"
},
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213029"
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"idiom"
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": feeling very anxious or frustrated because one has a lot of energy but is unable to do something he or she wants to do":[
"Being stuck at home all weekend had me climbing the walls ."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171616"
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"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": an instance of clicking on a link on a web page",
": the volume of click-throughs on a link",
": to click on (a link, such as a link for a promotion or advertisement) on a web page that opens a new page or site"
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"\u02c8klik-\u02ccthr\u00fc"
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"Noun",
"1995, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1993, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-141943"
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"adjective"
],
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": lacking a cloister"
],
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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"clannish traditions"
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"a clannish community"
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"\u02c8kla-nish"
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"cliquey",
"cliquish",
"close-knit"
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"examples":[
"The college faculty can be pretty clannish , so it's difficult to be an outsider there.",
"a clannish family that can be rather cool to outsiders",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Without aspirations for the future, they are held together by clannish loyalty and racist resentment \u2014 an empty sense of white entitlement and a perpetually expanding catalog of grievances. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Family WhatsApp groups keep veritable scorecards of famous desis, as though Vice President Kamala Harris or Surgeon General Vivek Murthy were cousins on whom to lavish clannish pride. \u2014 Sanjena Sathian, Time , 9 Apr. 2021",
"At first, Edge\u2019s noisy entourage and naive enthusiasm irritated the park\u2019s rather shy and clannish community of bird enthusiasts. \u2014 Melissa Groo, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 Mar. 2021",
"Think Jeronimo Yanez, Philando Castile\u2019s killer, and see how young officers fare in these toxic, clannish environments. \u2014 Cynthia Gomez Engoulou, Star Tribune , 19 Nov. 2020",
"At the same time, its historical imagination is clannish . \u2014 Nikil Saval, The New Republic , 26 Oct. 2020",
"The mine companies did, however, pour funding into excellent schools, hospitals, and other infrastructure, and Ely\u2019s mix of clannish immigrants implanted a lasting culture of saunas and stable family life. \u2014 Jack Brook, The Christian Science Monitor , 2 July 2020",
"For much of the world, Mr. Varadkar is a symbol of Ireland\u2019s leap from its clannish , Catholic past to a tolerant, multiracial modernity. \u2014 Mark Landler, New York Times , 6 Feb. 2020",
"This clannish pocket of Roseland was packed with first- and second- generation homeowners willing to lend a hand with parenting responsibilities, especially to struggling neighbors. \u2014 Madeline Buckley, chicagotribune.com , 29 Aug. 2019"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170105"
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"adjective",
"noun"
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"\u02c8klif-\u02ccha\u014b-\u0259r"
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"hair-raiser",
"nail-biter",
"suspenser",
"thriller"
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"circa 1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034512"
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"geographical name"
],
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"municipality east-northeast of Toronto in southeastern Ontario, Canada population 84,548":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024918"
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"adjective",
"noun"
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},
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"\u02cckl\u022fi-z\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101",
"\u02ccklw\u00e4-"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Chinese carved teak furniture perched on Persian rugs, colorful Japanese lanterns dangled from the ceiling, cloisonne objects filled the mantel, and the rooms boasted other artifacts from Asia and the Middle East. \u2014 The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com , 10 June 2017"
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"French, from past participle of cloisonner to partition":""
},
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"1863, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003424"
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"noun"
],
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": a single-reed woodwind instrument having a cylindrical tube with a moderately flared bell and a usual range from D below middle C upward for 3\u00b9/\u2082 octaves":[]
},
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"\u02cckla-r\u0259-",
"\u02cckler-\u0259-\u02c8net",
"\u02c8kler-\u0259-n\u0259t",
"\u02c8kla-r\u0259-"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Though its rolling string lines are most singable, this movement was the winds\u2019 show from start to finish, with plush legatos from the brass and short yet scene-stealing contributions by principal clarinet Stephen Williamson. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"The composition, originally a trio for piano, bassoon, and clarinet , was meant to be played by Washington and his wife, Carina, who is Swedish and a clarinetist. \u2014 Serena Puang, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"My dad calls him the LeBron James of clarinet right now. \u2014 Annie Nickoloff, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"Grimaud racing beneath gleaming arcs of clarinet and between busy bassoons and diving brass, and Cox running a visibly tighter ship toward the sharp stop of the finale. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The Moonshiners are trombonist Nathan Berry, clarinet and bass saxophone player Sam Skavnak, percussionist Beth Varela and bassist Matt Blake. \u2014 Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The choreography marries the score\u2019s fluttering clarinet solo with sinewy, sensual movement and the music\u2019s explosive, symphonic climax is well matched with the company\u2019s athleticism and artistry. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The program will run from May 31 through June 4. Harmony Project offers free music lessons to low-income students in grades K-12 who can learn how to play instruments, including violin, cello, clarinet , saxophone and guitar. \u2014 Roxanne De La Rosa, The Arizona Republic , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Actors who were capable musicians, including Jack Lemmon (piano), George Segal (banjo) and Hal Linden ( clarinet ), often sat in with the band. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022"
],
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"French clarinette , probably ultimately from Medieval Latin clarion-, clario":""
},
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"1733, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064549"
},
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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"\u02c8kl\u0113k",
"also \u02c8kl\u0113k",
"\u02c8klik"
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"body",
"bunch",
"circle",
"clan",
"community",
"coterie",
"coven",
"crowd",
"fold",
"gal\u00e8re",
"gang",
"klatch",
"klatsch",
"lot",
"network",
"pack",
"ring",
"set"
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"examples":[
"that clique refuses to even talk to outsiders at their lunch table",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Charlie\u2019s a nice guy, but his obnoxious buds have nothing good to say about Howie, or anyone else who isn\u2019t part of their clique . \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022",
"If the Caveman symbol had fostered camaraderie, the new clique thrived on exclusion and intimidation. \u2014 The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"The hosts of Michael Jordan and Michelle Obama, among others, over the weekend will continue to be F1\u2019s high-brow, upper-echelon clique , despite a drop in performance in 2022. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 13 May 2022",
"The comics in the 515 can be a proud bunch, prone to the odd clique and gripe over stage time. \u2014 Lee Keeler, SPIN , 10 May 2022",
"In fact, the plot is less concerned with an unbreakable clique , than with what happens when the primary trio is infiltrated by a glamorous but destabilizing fourth member. \u2014 Chloe Schama, Vogue , 20 Dec. 2021",
"It\u2019s on the same side of the street where a clique of old Eastern European women used to lean over their windowsills and chat all afternoon, their elbows propped on bath towels to prevent chafing. \u2014 Lauren Mechling, Vogue , 21 Mar. 2022",
"There was a high school-style clique in her office that talked about Fortnite, cryptocurrency and who had swept up winnings at the most recent poker night. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Pinto\u2019s victory gave Racine ties to five of the council\u2019s 13 members, a clique that also includes Trayon White, among four lawmakers who formerly worked for the attorney general\u2019s office. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Feb. 2022"
],
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"French":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1711, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220634"
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"clear the cobwebs":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to remove a feeling of confusion, vagueness, or lack of clarity about something (from one's mind)":[
"She took a walk to clear the cobwebs from her head."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053102"
},
"clabber":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": sour milk that has thickened or curdled":[]
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"short for bonnyclabber":""
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"1634, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043426"
},
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"adverb",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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"bonfires clear and bright",
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
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": free from mist, haze, or dust":[
"a clear day"
],
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": easily visible : plain":[
"a clear signal"
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": free from obscurity or ambiguity : easily understood : unmistakable":[
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": capable of sharp discernment : keen":[
"a clear thinker"
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": free from doubt : sure":[
"not clear on how to proceed"
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": free from guile or guilt : innocent":[
"a clear conscience"
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": unhampered by restriction or limitation: such as":[],
": free of debts or charges":[
"a clear estate"
],
": net":[
"a clear profit"
],
": unqualified , absolute":[
"a clear victory"
],
": free from obstruction":[
"clear passage"
],
": emptied of contents or cargo":[
"A ship is clear after unloading."
],
": free from entanglement or contact":[
"staying clear of controversy",
"keep clear of the boundary"
],
": bare , denuded":[
"clear ground"
],
": in a clear manner":[
"to cry loud and clear"
],
": all the way":[
"drove clear across the state"
],
": to make clear or translucent":[
"clear the water by filtering"
],
": to free from pollution or cloudiness":[
"clear the atmosphere"
],
": to free from accusation or blame : exonerate , vindicate":[
"the opportunity to clear himself"
],
": to give insight to : enlighten":[
"clear my mind about the new arrangement"
],
": to make intelligible : explain":[
"clear up the mystery"
],
": to free from what obstructs or is unneeded: such as":[],
": open sense 1b":[
"clear a path"
],
": to remove unwanted growth or items from":[
"clear the land of timber"
],
": to rid or make a rasping noise as if ridding (the throat) of phlegm":[
"needed to clear my throat"
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": to erase stored or displayed data from (a device, such as a computer or calculator)":[],
": to empty of occupants":[
"clear the room"
],
": disentangle":[
"clear a fishing line"
],
": to remove from an area or place":[
"clear the dishes from the table"
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": to submit for approval":[
"clear it with me first"
],
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"cleared the article for publication"
],
": such as":[
"cleared the article for publication"
],
": to certify as trustworthy":[
"clear a person for classified information"
],
": to permit (an aircraft) to proceed usually with a specified action":[
"the plane was cleared to land"
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": to free from obligation or encumbrance":[],
": settle , discharge":[
"clear an account"
],
": to free (a ship or shipment) by payment of duties or harbor fees":[],
": to pass through (customs)":[],
": to gain without deduction : net":[
"clear a profit"
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": to put through a clearinghouse":[
"clear a check"
],
": to go over, under, or by without touching":[
"the ball just cleared the uprights"
],
": to move through successfully : pass":[
"the bill cleared the legislature"
],
": to become clear":[
"it cleared up quickly after the rain"
],
": to go away : vanish":[
"the symptoms cleared gradually"
],
": sell":[
"Hogs cleared at steady rates."
],
": to obtain permission to discharge cargo":[],
": to conform to regulations or pay requisite fees prior to leaving port":[
"The ship cleared yesterday and is ready to sail."
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": to pass through a clearinghouse":[],
": to go to an authority (as for approval) before becoming effective":[
"All tax bills must clear through our committee."
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": to remove elements of hostility, tension, confusion, or uncertainty":[
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": a clear space or part":[],
": a high arcing shot over an opponent's head in badminton":[],
": in inside measurement":[
"corridors three feet in the clear"
],
": free from guilt or suspicion":[
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": in plaintext : not in code or cipher":[
"a message sent in the clear"
]
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"\u02c8klir",
"\u02c8kli(\u0259)r"
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"synonyms":[
"crystal",
"crystal clear",
"crystalline",
"limpid",
"liquid",
"lucent",
"pellucid",
"see-through",
"transparent"
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"free",
"open",
"unblock"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for clear Adjective clear , transparent , translucent , limpid mean capable of being seen through. clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness. clear water transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly. a transparent sheet of film translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond. translucent frosted glass limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water. her eyes were limpid pools of blue clear , perspicuous , lucid mean quickly and easily understood. clear implies freedom from obscurity, ambiguity, or undue complexity. clear instructions perspicuous applies to a style that is simple and elegant as well as clear. a perspicuous style lucid suggests a clear logical coherence and evident order of arrangement. a lucid explanation synonyms see in addition evident",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"There are clear differences between the two candidates.",
"She's the clear favorite to win the election.",
"I'm not completely happy with the plan, but I see no clear alternative.",
"He was the clear winner.",
"She has made it abundantly clear that she does not support us.",
"It's not clear how much longer we'll have to wait.",
"\u201cChanges will have to be made.\u201d \u201cYes, that's clear .\u201d",
"Her writing has a clear style.",
"The instructions weren't very clear about when we were supposed to begin.",
"I think I have a clear understanding of the problem.",
"Adverb",
"We drove clear across the state.",
"The ball rolled clear across the street.",
"Verb",
"The sky cleared after the rain.",
"The weather is cloudy now, but it's clearing gradually.",
"The morning fog gradually cleared .",
"When the smoke cleared , we could see that the building had been completely destroyed.",
"The water cleared after the mud had settled.",
"My skin cleared when I started using the cream.",
"They cleared timber from the land.",
"She cleared everything out of the closet.",
"I'll clear those books out of the way.",
"The police ordered the crowd to clear the area.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Even as scientists and health officials race to learn more about the mysterious monkeypox outbreak in the United States, one thing seems clear : Confusion and misinformation about the virus are spreading faster than the infectious disease itself. \u2014 Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
"Kobayashi, a six-time champion, stopped competing at the annual Fourth of July contest after a contract dispute with Nathan\u2019s and Major League Eating, but his impact is clear . \u2014 Josh Peter, USA TODAY , 3 July 2022",
"The 85 Fund reported revenue of more than $65 million in 2020, according to a tax filing, and its relationship with the Honest Elections Project is made clear in corporate records in Virginia. \u2014 Colby Itkowitz And Isaac Stanley-becker, Anchorage Daily News , 2 July 2022",
"The conditions of the injured were not immediately clear . \u2014 Fox News , 2 July 2022",
"Tomorrow night: Skies are mainly clear , and humidity is tolerable. \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
"Amid all the busyness in the finale, it isn't made totally clear how or why the Russian prison appeared to have a part of the Mind Flayer, or at least a bunch of particles from the Upside Down, captured. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 1 July 2022",
"The reason seems clear ; The Big Ten saw four of its teams in the Top 25 last year while the best Pac-12 has been able to muster up was get three teams in the Top 25 way back in 2017. \u2014 Derek Baine, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Just by the volume of collectors, curators, and conservators who showed up for VIP previews last week, one thing was clear : the Old Masters aren't dead yet. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 1 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The fact that Uncle Jack is secretive and not always clear -thinking makes her task even more difficult. \u2014 Abby Mcganney Nolan, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"Other accessories included gold hoop earrings from Jennifer Fisher and clear -framed sunglasses. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 31 May 2022",
"In most states, there are no clear older age restrictions about a driver\u2019s license. \u2014 Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The natural AHAs and BHAs clear away skin concerns and stop breakouts in their tracks. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"His wife, Hall of Famer Cammi Granato, is assistant GM with Vancouver, and every so often a hockey pundit wonders whether Ferraro is meant to apply his hockey IQ, clear -thinking and communication skills to running a franchise. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 23 May 2022",
"That was not the case when gates reopened after a delay of a little over two hours: With the weather outlook now clear , thousands of fans lined up to get in. \u2014 al , 21 May 2022",
"The US Senate passes a resolution condemning bin Salman for Khashoggi\u2019s murder, but the Trump administration steers clear of assigning blame. \u2014 CNN , 14 Apr. 2022",
"That could change if the murky international politics\u2014and future price trajectory\u2014of Russian oil clear up a bit. \u2014 Megha Mandavia, WSJ , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That's enough to clear up to 99.97% of common airborne pollutants across 540 square feet, which is the ideal size for a family room, master bedroom or large office. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"His all-hands call did little to clear up those issues or quell staff fears about content moderation policies, the direction of the company, and if they will be forced to work from Twitter offices. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 16 June 2022",
"Symptoms typically appear one to two weeks after exposure and clear up within two to four weeks, according to the CDC. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
"Duke Energy has a vegetation management program, but does not clear up tree debris that results from severe weather. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
"Named the Responsible Financial Innovations Act, the bipartisan legislation aims to finally clear up the biggest regulatory questions hanging over digital assets. \u2014 Dan Runkevicius, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"A dozen years ago, in the name of ethics and transparency, the then-new Republican majority in the Alabama Legislature \u2013 led by now imprisoned former House Speaker Mike Hubbard \u2013 passed a ban on PAC-to-PAC transfers to clear things up. \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 3 June 2022",
"Nelson Lund, a law professor at George Mason University who is an expert on the Second Amendment, said the forthcoming ruling in the New York legal fight could allow the court to clear up uncertainties left after the Heller decision. \u2014 Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 2 June 2022",
"Kim Kardashian had to clear up some rumors surrounding her new title as Beyond Meat's first chief taste consultant. \u2014 Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE.com , 1 June 2022",
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"Although the public health guidelines are clear - steer clear of others - these workers are putting in longer shifts and taking on bigger workloads. \u2014 Author: Abha Bhattarai, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Apr. 2020",
"But steer clear of buying this for gamers looking for a traditional Sonic or Mario platformers: This might be a loser for them. \u2014 Lisa Marie Segarra, Fortune , 5 Dec. 2019",
"Brady adds that Kennedy, who has committed to play at Virginia Tech, was just as valuable on defending clears thanks to her strong footwork. \u2014 Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com , 10 June 2019",
"Off the beaches, Spanish mackerel will turn on as soon as winds drop and water clears , and cobia are also in the area around markers and other structure. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, AL.com , 20 Apr. 2018",
"Brady adds that Kennedy, who has committed to play at Virginia Tech, was just as valuable on defending clears thanks to her strong footwork. \u2014 Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com , 10 June 2019",
"Domagoj Vida had seven clears from the Croatian defense. \u2014 Rory Smith, New York Times , 12 July 2018"
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"Cut the breasts into finger-thick slices with a cleaver or chef\u2019s knife. \u2014 Tse Wei Lim, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
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"At the couple's home, authorities reportedly found cleaning tools near the victim's body, blood smeared on the walls, as well as knives and a meat cleaver in the sink. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 21 Feb. 2022",
"The Medical Examiner's Office found that Weller was stabbed more than 140 times all over his body and was struck in the head with the meat cleaver , the police report said. \u2014 Hannah Morse, USA TODAY , 22 Feb. 2022",
"An autopsy later revealed that Weller was stabbed over 140 times, and also sustained a skull fracture following a blow to the head with a meat cleaver . \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 21 Feb. 2022",
"An autopsy revealed the victim suffered more than 140 stab wounds and a skull fracture caused by a blow to the head with a meat cleaver , the report said. \u2014 Tina Burnside And Taliah Miller, CNN , 20 Feb. 2022",
"That said, Miss Manners agrees that sneaking up on a customer with a meat cleaver is bound to cause misunderstandings. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Feb. 2022"
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"Street vendors made a brisk trade flogging ice cream, winkles and currant buns to the masses, while wealthier punters sat upstairs on balconies before retiring indoors for a feast complete with claret and champagne. \u2014 Tom Parker Bowles, Town & Country , 15 May 2022",
"Made of Egyptian cotton and dyed a rich claret color, this dressing gown is perfect for those who want to feel regal. \u2014 Isiah Magsino, Robb Report , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Shane Lowry, a popular champion on Irish soil at Royal Portrush, returns the silver claret upon his arrival Monday at Royal St. George\u2019s in England for a ceremonial start to the 149th edition of golf\u2019s oldest championship. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 July 2021",
"This is a history of Western civilization viewed through the prism of a glass of claret , minus the wars and boring treaties, but full of culture, commerce, art, literature and religion. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2020",
"Meanwhile, the claret jug stays with Shane Lowry of Ireland, who won last year at Royal Portrush. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, Houston Chronicle , 6 Apr. 2020",
"This has led some scientists to predict the extinction of wines that are nearly synonymous with the liquid itself, such as Burgundy\u2019s pinot noirs or Bordeaux clarets . \u2014 The Economist , 22 Nov. 2019",
"Potential to improve in the future but so far, Ajeti has flopped in claret and blue. \u2014 SI.com , 12 Oct. 2019",
"And yet here Downton is, stuffed to the gills with good claret and Mrs. Patmore\u2019s rissoles, ready to remind us that things worked better when everyone knew their place. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 16 Sep. 2019"
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": a thrift ( Armeria maritima )",
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"Zoning, planning and mitigation efforts need to be backed with adequate IT enablement and transformative research in the field of climatology for maximum effectiveness. \u2014 Suman Biswas, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Other forms of artificial intelligence try to hard-code information about the world: the chess strategies of grandmasters, the principles of climatology . \u2014 New York Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"March 17 was the fourth-wettest day since 1980 for the ice sheet, according to modeling and analysis by Xavier Fettweis, a climatology professor at the University of Li\u00e8ge in Belgium. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Mar. 2022",
"California is geographically complex, as the topography and climatology vary widely from one end of the state to the other. \u2014 Allison Chinchar, CNN , 27 Feb. 2022",
"According to the National Weather Service's Christmas Day climatology report, which has kept records since 1871, the warmest high temperature recorded was 66 degrees in 1893. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 24 Dec. 2021",
"American athletes headed for Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics might not be formally educated in climatology or conversant in all the relevant political arguments. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Feb. 2022",
"But in the United States, which is still bickering about climatology , evolution and even basic virology, fanatics panic and lash out violently. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Nov. 2021",
"The temperatures are not off par from previous Thanksgivings, with the average high temperature at 48 degrees and the average low at 32, according to the NWS' Thanksgiving Day climatology , which measured data from 1871 to 2020. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 25 Nov. 2021"
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": a tare established by weighing all of the packages of a shipment":[]
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"definitions":{
": turn , bias , twist":[]
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"Eventually, a sweet clover, Bloody Butcher corn and black bee honey cake dressed with calendulas appeared, along with steaming cups of Spring Equinox tea, a custom blend of nettle, cleavers , dandelion leaf and Plantago that Coleman conceived. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"And sharpening knives and cleavers for the local butcher. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 4 Nov. 2021",
"In the office, two cleavers are stuck forebodingly into the wall, an installation by Barry Le Va, the influential sculptor who died this year. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2021",
"Others were more obvious, instantaneous and even violent, like one consisting of multiple meat cleavers thrown and lodged in a patch of wall or floor. \u2014 Roberta Smith, New York Times , 22 Feb. 2021"
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"His home run clinched the victory.",
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"If they win tonight's game they'll clinch the pennant.",
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"The referee told the boxers to break their clinch .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Mater Dei added two insurance runs in the sixth inning without the benefit of a hit to clinch the berth in the finals. \u2014 Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"The United States escaped a half-full Estadio Azteca with a gritty 0-0 draw against Mexico on Thursday night and moved into position to all but clinch a World Cup berth with a victory at home against Panama this weekend in Orlando. \u2014 Ronald Blum, orlandosentinel.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"For the second season in a row, Xavier went to New York for the Big East Tournament needing a win over Butler to potentially clinch an NCAA Tournament berth. \u2014 Adam Baum, The Enquirer , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The Colts are 9-7 and would clinch a playoff berth with a win in Jacksonville. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com , 2 Jan. 2022",
"But there are several scenarios involving combinations of wins and losses by multiple teams in which the Patriots can clinch a playoff berth this week. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 2 Jan. 2022",
"The Utes registered a 38-10 victory in front of 56,511 to clinch their first Rose Bowl berth. \u2014 Chris Samuels, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Jan. 2022",
"But Dosunmu truly won the matchup in the final two minutes of the game, denying Young the chance for potential game-winning 3-pointers three times to clinch the win. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Danny Kent saved the game, retiring the final batter with the bases loaded for the Harbormen (10-6) to take the Patriot League win and clinch a postseason berth. \u2014 Brendan Kurie, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Massive chest, powerful upper body with mean streak; finds block finishes well; clamps down opponents with Thanos-like hands; keeps his elbows in through punch and clinch ; curtails inside moves on him with acceleration. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The most important knot in fishing is the improved clinch knot. \u2014 Amanda Monthei, Outside Online , 24 Apr. 2019",
"Panthers are at 118 points with five games left, allowing for a clinch before that finale. \u2014 Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The clinch took place on the 1,267th day after a shocking 2-1 loss at Trinidad and Tobago that ended the Americans\u2019 streak of seven straight World Cup appearances. \u2014 Ron Blum, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Mar. 2022",
"And nearly every event ends with Melinda in a drunken clinch with a young hunk while Vic placidly professes not to mind his wife\u2019s canoodling. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane made two free throws the clinch it, but that was set up by Bey's block of Houston guard Jalen Green's 3-point attempt. \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The next round, a flurry of punches from Shields prompted Kozin to wrap the champion in a clinch . \u2014 New York Times , 6 Feb. 2022",
"This would be a theme for Gane, tie up the champion and clinch . \u2014 Nolan King, USA TODAY , 23 Jan. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The photo of cloudy liquid flowing into the creek provided evidence Walls used to accuse Specialty Granules LLC of violating the Clean Water Act. \u2014 Michael Phillis And Julio Cortez, Baltimore Sun , 1 July 2022",
"Skies will stay mostly cloudy Saturday and the high will drop to near 76 degrees. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 June 2022",
"Sunday should be partly to mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with highs in the mid-80s to near 90. \u2014 Matt Rogers, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"But thankfully the following morning dawned cloudy and clear, humid but with no precipitation. \u2014 Jim Clash, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Even on a cloudy summer day, the smell of charcoal persisted at Valley Regional Park as families with kids and dogs gathered and brought camping chairs and umbrellas for a rainy start of Taylorsville Dayzz. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Our universe is dotted with an incredible array of things in every possible phase of their development, from the swirling clouds that will eventually bear stars, to the long-dead cloudy remnants of other stars. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"And here\u2019s where the mystery begins to get less cloudy . \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Tonight, mostly cloudy , then gradually becoming clear with a low around 65 and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132129"
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"1942, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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": a canister of small individual bombs that is dropped from an aircraft":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Due to the indiscriminate nature of cluster bomb munitions, more than 100 countries have banned their use under an international treaty. \u2014 Loveday Morris, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Due to the indiscriminate nature of cluster bomb munitions, more than 100 countries have banned their use under an international treaty. \u2014 Loveday Morris, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Mar. 2022",
"These submunitions\u2014up to 30 percent of a cluster bomb \u2019s payload\u2014will then litter the battlefield, putting military personnel and civilians, alike, in peril. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Inflation is at a four-decade high, workers are walking away from unrewarding jobs, and Cold War tensions seem to be warming with each passing cluster bomb into Ukrainian suburbs. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Due to the indiscriminate nature of cluster bomb munitions, more than 100 countries have banned their use under an international treaty. \u2014 Loveday Morris, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Due to the indiscriminate nature of cluster bomb munitions, more than 100 countries have banned their use under an international treaty. \u2014 Loveday Morris, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Mar. 2022",
"One cluster bomb might contain anywhere from a scant handful to hundreds of bomblets. \u2014 Rachel Lance, Wired , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Due to the indiscriminate nature of cluster bomb munitions, more than 100 countries have banned their use under an international treaty. \u2014 Loveday Morris, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Mar. 2022"
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": a very long trumpetlike wind instrument used by the indigenous peoples in Mexico":[]
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": any of a breed of large massive heavyset spaniels with a dense silky largely white coat":[]
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