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8636 lines
374 KiB
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{
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"Chessylite":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": azurite":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Chessy , France, one of its localities + English -lite":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8shes\u0259\u02ccl\u012bt"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073804",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"cheap":{
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"antonyms":[
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"costly",
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"dear",
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"deluxe",
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"expensive",
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"high",
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"high-ticket",
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"precious",
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"premium",
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"pricey",
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"pricy",
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"spendy",
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"valuable"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": bargain \u2014 see also for cheap , on the cheap":[],
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": charging or obtainable at a low price":[
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"a good cheap hotel",
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"cheap tickets"
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],
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": contemptible because of lack of any fine, lofty, or redeeming qualities":[
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"feeling cheap",
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"I felt cheap , full of shame and guilt"
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],
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": depreciated in value (as by currency inflation)":[
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"cheap dollars"
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],
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": for little cost : cheaply":[
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"was able to buy it cheap",
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"\"It all seems to centre round that bust of Napoleon which I bought for this very room about four months ago. I picked it up cheap from Harding Brothers, two doors from the High Street Station.\"",
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"\u2014 Arthur Conan Doyle"
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],
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": gained or done with little effort":[
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"a cheap victory",
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"talk is cheap"
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],
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": obtainable at a low rate of interest":[],
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": of inferior quality or worth : tawdry , sleazy":[
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"cheap workmanship"
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],
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": purchasable below the going price or the real value":[],
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": stingy":[
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"My uncle was too cheap to pay for dinner."
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
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"I always buy the cheapest brand of cereal.",
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"curtains made of cheap material",
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"He wears a cheap watch that's always breaking.",
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"This gas station is cheaper than the one by the highway.",
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"Don't be cheap \u2014buy good quality tires for your car.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"The bus service was suspended during the pandemic as the number of users declined and transportation officials have sought free or cheap alternatives. \u2014 Austen Erblat, Sun Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
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"While not cheap , that\u2019s actually quite a good value compared to the Tesla Model Y, Audi e-Tron, Jaguar i-Pace and even the smaller Genesis GV60. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
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"One factor was Iguodala, signed for cheap to provide stabilizing play in the playoffs. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 June 2022",
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"Record-low interest rates during the pandemic undoubtedly brought out buyers who were excited to borrow money for cheap . \u2014 Brittany Anas, House Beautiful , 24 June 2022",
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"As scholars Asker Voldsgaard, Florian Egli and Hector Pollitt explained recently, the success of new green technologies like green hydrogen depends on cheap , clean and abundant electricity. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 22 June 2022",
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"These materials are cheap and incredibly easy to process into a functional solar cell. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 17 June 2022",
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"Getting inked and jabbed on the gritty and historically punk street feels like the ultimate\u2013and cheap \u2013rite of passage for living in the city. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
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"The results are far from cheap and easy caricatures. \u2014 Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Adjective",
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"1569, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English chep , from Old English c\u0113ap trade; akin to Old High German kouf trade; both ultimately from Latin caupo tradesman":"Noun and Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ch\u0113p"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"affordable",
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"bargain-basement",
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"budget",
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"cheapie",
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"cheapo",
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"chintzy",
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"cut-price",
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"cut-rate",
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"dime-store",
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"dirt cheap",
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"el cheapo",
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"inexpensive",
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"low",
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"low-end",
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"popular",
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"reasonable"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065840",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"cheap out":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": to be cheap with money : to spend less than should be spent in order to save money":[
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"We love to spend money to send lawbreakers away, hiring ever more cops, building ever more prisons. But we cheap out on the help they need to go straight when they get out, which is stupid.",
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"\u2014 Tom McNamee , Chicago Sun-Times , 14 May 2007",
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"At his previous start-up, \u2026 he had learned that cheaping out on legal help when money is tight can cost dearly later on.",
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"\u2014 Mark Obbie , Inc. , December 2004",
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"It doesn't pay to cheap out . You get what you pay for. \u2026 the cheaper tablets we tested that cost from $100 to about $400 cut way too many corners \u2026",
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"\u2014 Consumer Reports , February 2011"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1958, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180649",
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"type":[
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"intransitive verb"
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]
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},
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"cheap shot":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a critical statement that takes unfair advantage of a known weakness of the target":[],
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": an act of deliberate roughness against a defenseless opponent especially in a contact sport":[
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"taking cheap shots at the quarterback"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"He took a cheap shot at the quarterback.",
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"a cheap shot to the back of the head",
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"The remark about his weight was a cheap shot .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Three hundred and one days after Claude Lemieux\u2019s cheap shot on Kris Draper, the Wings punched back. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 26 June 2022",
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"Mac, of course, was Darren McCarty, who on March 26 at The Joe pummeled Claude Lemieux for his cheap shot on Draper in the 1996 conference finals. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 13 May 2022",
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"Even people who adored Manolete always managed to tack on some gratuitous cheap shot about the unpleasantness of his face. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
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"Which brings me to McCaskey\u2019s cheap shot at Olin Kreutz. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 10 Jan. 2022",
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"That\u2019s a cheap shot by Finebaum, given Browns fans had a close-up look at the Manziel calamity in Cleveland. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 9 Jan. 2022",
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"As for Garoppolo, likening him to Wally Pipp isn\u2019t a cheap shot . \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Oct. 2021",
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"Che takes a crack at Biden's stutter \u2014 a cheap shot . \u2014 Andy Hoglund, EW.com , 3 Oct. 2021",
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"People in Tampa Bay may not like to hear this, thinking it\u2019s a cheap shot on their fine dining by some trendy South Floridian. \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 15 May 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1971, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192123",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"transitive verb"
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]
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},
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"cheap thrill":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a minor thing done for entertainment":[
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"He likes to harass the neighbor's dog as a cheap thrill ."
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051932",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"cheapen":{
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"antonyms":[
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"appreciate",
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"enhance",
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"mark up",
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"upgrade"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": to ask the price of":[],
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": to become cheap":[],
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": to bid or bargain for":[],
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": to lower in general esteem":[],
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": to make cheap in price or value":[],
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": to make tawdry, vulgar, or inferior":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"products cheapened by sloppy workmanship",
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"Using the national flag in advertising only cheapens it.",
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"Poor marketing can cheapen a brand name.",
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"I thought that the show cheapened the lives of the people it portrayed.",
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"The wedding ceremony was cheapened by the best man's tasteless jokes.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Putting more time between races would cheapen the accomplishment and all future Triple Crown winners would deserve to have an asterisk next to their names. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 14 May 2022",
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"These enlightened and compelling updates never cheapen the legacy of this story. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 17 Mar. 2022",
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"But Iron Man died in Avengers: Endgame, and resurrecting him will cheapen his emotional arc. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 27 Feb. 2022",
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"That doesn\u2019t cheapen Georgia\u2019s 33-18 triumph over Alabama on the big stage. \u2014 Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY , 23 Feb. 2022",
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"When cultural change becomes a product, cheap versions abound, which threatens to cheapen our future, too. \u2014 Devon Powers, Wired , 30 Dec. 2021",
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"Brands, particularly luxury labels, have been caught destroying unsold goods in order to avoid using off-price sellers who might cheapen the value of the brand. \u2014 Joan Verdon, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021",
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"Opponents have argued at several public hearings that the project threatens to cheapen living standards for tenants across the city and evict current residents when replacement housing is all but impossible to find. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 Dec. 2021",
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"Some feel the pageant could cheapen the memory of the the lives lost, Reuters reports. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 17 Nov. 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1562, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ch\u0113-p\u0259n"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"attenuate",
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"break",
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"depreciate",
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"depress",
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"devaluate",
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"devalue",
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"downgrade",
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"lower",
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"mark down",
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"reduce",
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"sink",
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"write down",
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"write off"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024123",
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"cheapie":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{},
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"examples":[
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"Her first camera was a cheapie .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Well, the Braves used the longball to win Game \u2013 but there wasn\u2019t a cheapie in the bunch. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 6 Oct. 2020",
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"Bart's homer against right-hander Luis Vasquez was not a Cactus League cheapie . \u2014 Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com , 22 Feb. 2020",
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"Durable backpacks can cost $50 to $80, whereas the super cheapies may not make it through the first quarter of school. \u2014 Author: Laura Daily, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Aug. 2019",
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"Durable backpacks can cost $50 to $80, whereas the super cheapies may not make it through the first quarter of school. \u2014 Author: Laura Daily, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Aug. 2019",
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"Durable backpacks can cost $50 to $80, whereas the super cheapies may not make it through the first quarter of school. \u2014 Author: Laura Daily, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Aug. 2019",
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"Christian Jones got a bit of a cheapie when he was called for roughing the passer on Bills quarterback Josh Allen that negated an interception, but Tracy Walker had a bad personal foul for hitting tailback Frank Gore out of bounds in the leg. \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 23 Aug. 2019",
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"Durable backpacks can cost $50 to $80, whereas the super cheapies may not make it through the first quarter of school. \u2014 Author: Laura Daily, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Aug. 2019",
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"Durable backpacks can cost $50 to $80, whereas the super cheapies may not make it through the first quarter of school. \u2014 Author: Laura Daily, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Aug. 2019"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1898, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ch\u0113-p\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175722",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"cheapjack":{
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"antonyms":[
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"excellent",
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"fine",
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"first-class",
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"first-rate",
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"good",
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"high-grade",
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"superior",
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"top-notch"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a dealer in cheap merchandise":[],
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": a haggling huckster":[],
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": being inferior, cheap , or worthless":[
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"cheapjack movie companies"
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],
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": unscrupulously opportunistic":[
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"cheapjack speculators"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
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"a cheapjack little watch that I wear on camping trips",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"In the basements and dive bars a very different sound was happening -- and not just the sound of bottles of cheapjack whiskey smashing against the walls. \u2014 John Petkovic, cleveland.com , 11 Jan. 2018"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"cheap + the name Jack":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ch\u0113p-\u02ccjak"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"bad",
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"bargain-basement",
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"bum",
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"cheap",
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"cheesy",
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"coarse",
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"common",
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"crappy",
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"cut-rate",
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"el cheapo",
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"execrable",
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"gimcrack",
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"inferior",
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"junky",
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"lousy",
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"low-grade",
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"low-rent",
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"mediocre",
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"miserable",
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"poor",
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"rotten",
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"rubbishy",
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"schlock",
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"schlocky",
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"shlock",
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"shlocky",
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"second-rate",
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"shoddy",
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"sleazy",
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"terrible",
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"trashy",
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"trumpery",
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"wretched"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105420",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"cheapness":{
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"antonyms":[
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"costly",
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"dear",
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"deluxe",
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"expensive",
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"high",
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"high-ticket",
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"precious",
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"premium",
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"pricey",
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"pricy",
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"spendy",
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"valuable"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": bargain \u2014 see also for cheap , on the cheap":[],
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": charging or obtainable at a low price":[
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"a good cheap hotel",
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"cheap tickets"
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],
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": contemptible because of lack of any fine, lofty, or redeeming qualities":[
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"feeling cheap",
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"I felt cheap , full of shame and guilt"
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],
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": depreciated in value (as by currency inflation)":[
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"cheap dollars"
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],
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": for little cost : cheaply":[
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"was able to buy it cheap",
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"\"It all seems to centre round that bust of Napoleon which I bought for this very room about four months ago. I picked it up cheap from Harding Brothers, two doors from the High Street Station.\"",
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"\u2014 Arthur Conan Doyle"
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],
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": gained or done with little effort":[
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"a cheap victory",
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"talk is cheap"
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],
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": obtainable at a low rate of interest":[],
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": of inferior quality or worth : tawdry , sleazy":[
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"cheap workmanship"
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],
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": purchasable below the going price or the real value":[],
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": stingy":[
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"My uncle was too cheap to pay for dinner."
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
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"I always buy the cheapest brand of cereal.",
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"curtains made of cheap material",
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"He wears a cheap watch that's always breaking.",
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"This gas station is cheaper than the one by the highway.",
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"Don't be cheap \u2014buy good quality tires for your car.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"The bus service was suspended during the pandemic as the number of users declined and transportation officials have sought free or cheap alternatives. \u2014 Austen Erblat, Sun Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
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"While not cheap , that\u2019s actually quite a good value compared to the Tesla Model Y, Audi e-Tron, Jaguar i-Pace and even the smaller Genesis GV60. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
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"One factor was Iguodala, signed for cheap to provide stabilizing play in the playoffs. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 June 2022",
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"Record-low interest rates during the pandemic undoubtedly brought out buyers who were excited to borrow money for cheap . \u2014 Brittany Anas, House Beautiful , 24 June 2022",
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"As scholars Asker Voldsgaard, Florian Egli and Hector Pollitt explained recently, the success of new green technologies like green hydrogen depends on cheap , clean and abundant electricity. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 22 June 2022",
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"These materials are cheap and incredibly easy to process into a functional solar cell. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 17 June 2022",
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"Getting inked and jabbed on the gritty and historically punk street feels like the ultimate\u2013and cheap \u2013rite of passage for living in the city. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
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"The results are far from cheap and easy caricatures. \u2014 Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Adjective",
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"1569, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English chep , from Old English c\u0113ap trade; akin to Old High German kouf trade; both ultimately from Latin caupo tradesman":"Noun and Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ch\u0113p"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"affordable",
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"bargain-basement",
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"budget",
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"cheapie",
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"cheapo",
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"chintzy",
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"cut-price",
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"cut-rate",
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"dime-store",
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"dirt cheap",
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"el cheapo",
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"inexpensive",
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"low",
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"low-end",
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"popular",
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"reasonable"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023658",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"cheapo":{
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"antonyms":[
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"costly",
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"dear",
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"deluxe",
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"expensive",
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"high",
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"high-ticket",
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"precious",
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"premium",
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"pricey",
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"pricy",
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"spendy",
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"valuable"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": cheap":[
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"As for me, I'll be thinking twice next time I'm tempted to grab a cheapo item off the rack at a chain store.",
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"\u2014 Tom Philpott",
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"The beer-beach-sand-and-sex crowd, all sordidly captured by cheapo Hollywood movies like \"Where the Boys Are\" and the excruciating \"Spring Break\" series, defined this South Florida resort.",
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"\u2014 John Mariani",
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"After a while, they come out with the cheapo $39.95 model, no leather, no carrying case, nothing.",
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"\u2014 Alexander Besher"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"I picked up a cheapo souvenir watch as gag gift.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The trial\u2019s live stream provided hours of raw material for the fancams, TikTok lip-synchs, and cheapo animations that the pro-Depp legions used to saturate every corner of digital space. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 2 June 2022",
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"Still mildly truckish handling, cheapo interior, fun-killing CVT. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 27 May 2022",
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"These series, unlike the sweeps specials and cheapo docudramas of old, are generally well polished. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"This year, that movie was Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead's cheapo stunner about two bickering L.A. losers (played by the directors themselves) who trip upon a crack in the fabric of space and time. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
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"These shoes are not your traditional cheapo copies that knock off the exact look of an existing Nike model. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 12 Apr. 2021",
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"Belushi\u2019s character flips out, smashing his meaty fists against the prop walls of the cheapo set. \u2014 John Semley, The New Republic , 26 Nov. 2020",
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"The soft sardines work well with their crunchy accoutrements, and the whole thing is easily replicable as a cheapo cook-at-home dinner that wouldn\u2019t require much cooking at all. \u2014 Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com , 17 Aug. 2020",
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"There\u2019s no mistaking AirPods for a cheapo pair of earbuds; the AirPod Pros are just on another level. \u2014 Popular Science , 19 June 2020"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1967, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ch\u0113-(\u02cc)p\u014d"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"affordable",
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"bargain-basement",
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"budget",
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"cheap",
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"cheapie",
|
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"chintzy",
|
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"cut-price",
|
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"cut-rate",
|
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"dime-store",
|
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"dirt cheap",
|
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"el cheapo",
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"inexpensive",
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"low",
|
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"low-end",
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"popular",
|
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"reasonable"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201714",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
|
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"cheapskate":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"a cheapskate who lived like a pauper, she was reputedly the wealthiest woman in the U.S. at the time of her death",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The Rhodes Memorial, in other words, is not of the cheapskate , Soviet variety. \u2014 Hedley Twidle, Harper's Magazine , 23 Nov. 2021",
|
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"Working against this is that as long as Fisher keeps payroll rock-bottom and doesn\u2019t mind criticism of his cheapskate business model, the A\u2019s are still profitable. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 May 2021",
|
|
"DeJoy was a rabid Yankees fan, a fierce opponent of organized labor, a maestro with profanity, a cheapskate professionally but a showoff personally, and a sharp dresser who sometimes welcomed tailors to his office and enforced a strict dress code. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Aug. 2020",
|
|
"Or just follow the cheapskates to YouTube, where tens of thousands of free karaoke vids are a search away. \u2014 Michael Calore, Wired , 19 May 2020",
|
|
"Parking enforcement should crack down on the cheapskates . \u2014 Lake County News-Sun , 24 May 2018",
|
|
"But for the cheapskates crafty folk among us, there\u2019s no better stamp than a potato. \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 12 Feb. 2020",
|
|
"The offline mapping data on Google Maps won't work for the serious backpacker, but a cheapskate on a leisurely hike, there are worse options. \u2014 Arielle Pardes, WIRED , 3 July 2019",
|
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"There are cheapskates galore, dissemblers, busybodies, dullards and charlatans. \u2014 A.e. Stallings, WSJ , 7 Dec. 2018"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1898, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ch\u0113p-\u02ccsk\u0101t"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"hunks",
|
|
"miser",
|
|
"niggard",
|
|
"penny-pincher",
|
|
"piker",
|
|
"scrooge",
|
|
"skinflint",
|
|
"tightwad"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103233",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chear":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":[
|
|
"Definition of chear archaic variant of cheer"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":[],
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-225406",
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheat":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bilk",
|
|
"bilker",
|
|
"cheater",
|
|
"chiseler",
|
|
"chiseller",
|
|
"confidence man",
|
|
"cozener",
|
|
"defrauder",
|
|
"dodger",
|
|
"fakir",
|
|
"finagler",
|
|
"fraudster",
|
|
"hoaxer",
|
|
"scammer",
|
|
"scamster",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"sharper",
|
|
"sharpie",
|
|
"sharpy",
|
|
"skinner",
|
|
"swindler",
|
|
"tricker",
|
|
"trickster"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a code (such as a button combination or password) that activates a hidden feature or capability in a computer or video game":[
|
|
"In fact, some game levels are so tough that I had to resort to cheats to get through.",
|
|
"\u2014 Peter Cohen",
|
|
"Most people think that using a cheat code is the only way to earn a dishonest reward \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Christopher Breen"
|
|
],
|
|
": cheatgrass":[],
|
|
": chess sense 1":[],
|
|
": one that cheats : pretender , deceiver":[
|
|
"is a liar and a cheat",
|
|
"tax cheats"
|
|
],
|
|
": the act or an instance of fraudulently deceiving : deception , fraud":[
|
|
"His financial activity turned out to be a great cheat ."
|
|
],
|
|
": the obtaining of property from another by an intentional active distortion of the truth":[],
|
|
": to be sexually unfaithful":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used with on was cheating on his wife"
|
|
],
|
|
": to deprive of something valuable by the use of deceit or fraud":[
|
|
"cheated the elderly couple out of their property"
|
|
],
|
|
": to elude or thwart by or as if by outwitting":[
|
|
"cheat death"
|
|
],
|
|
": to influence or lead by deceit, trick, or artifice":[
|
|
"a young man who cheated young women into marrying him when he was already married"
|
|
],
|
|
": to position oneself defensively near a particular area in anticipation of a play in that area":[
|
|
"the shortstop was cheating toward second base"
|
|
],
|
|
": to practice fraud or trickery":[
|
|
"denied the accusation that he cheated"
|
|
],
|
|
": to violate rules dishonestly":[
|
|
"cheat at cards",
|
|
"cheating on a test"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"The players were accused of cheating .",
|
|
"I had to cheat in order to solve the puzzle.",
|
|
"The store cheats its customers through false advertising.",
|
|
"They cheated him out of a fair deal.",
|
|
"a heroin addict who has cheated death many times",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"To push such a button and become free of the cartel, the FBI, and everything else, essentially starting over, would be to cheat the audience and bypass the explosive finale that\u2019s waiting for us. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 30 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"For some players, just seeing a screen like this is enough motivation to cheat . \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 24 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"As a gambling film, Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels succeeds at finding the humor in people trying to cheat their way into money, only to twist their lives around to wiggle their way out of debt. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"But beneath its simplicity is a stark warning over the way we are secretly tracked across the internet\u2014one that is immediately exposed by this very simple yet very effective way to cheat without getting caught. \u2014 Zak Doffman, Forbes , 23 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The former Gold Glove center fielder has five DRS, and his presence allows Hern\u00e1ndez to cheat a step or two into the left field gap on certain batters. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
|
|
"Burnett claimed the man was asleep for every test, allowing everyone to cheat with their books open. \u2014 Priscilla Aguirre, Chron , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"Hill asked in surprise, because Floyd was not known to cheat people out of money. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
|
|
"How did Lance Armstrong use erythropoietin to cheat ",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"The positioning of defenders is choreographed and outlined on cheat sheets tucked in each player\u2019s wrist band. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
|
|
"Most of the great champions of artificial intelligence in the past were effectively preloaded with cheat sheets. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Sibilly\u2019s storyline can get somewhat lost, and a sequence in which Brodie has various revelations while on mushrooms feels like the writers using a cheat code, fast-forwarding to get where conversation might have organically brought them. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"There is no cheat code for greatness, but Apple TV\u2019s Greatness Code feature digestibly short episodes centered around some of the world\u2019s best athletes telling untold stories of moments that defined their careers. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
|
|
"But there\u2019s no cheat code that will allow Democrats to sneak climate policy past Republicans. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"The embrace of the multiverse also satisfies studio business imperatives, offering Hollywood a new cheat code of sorts. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"This amounts to a kind of malpractice in the editing room, transforming the actors\u2019 brave and devoted exertions into a seeming cheat , an ersatz experience that might as well have been created with C.G.I. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"Frances is a liar and a cheat , an aspiring writer who doesn\u2019t know how to communicate. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 15 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1590, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"earlier cheat forfeited property, from Middle English chet escheat, short for eschete \u2014 more at escheat":"Noun and Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ch\u0113t"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for cheat Verb cheat , cozen , defraud , swindle mean to get something by dishonesty or deception. cheat suggests using trickery that escapes observation. cheated me out of a dollar cozen implies artful persuading or flattering to attain a thing or a purpose. always able to cozen her grandfather out of a few dollars defraud stresses depriving one of his or her rights and usually connotes deliberate perversion of the truth. defrauded of her inheritance by an unscrupulous lawyer swindle implies large-scale cheating by misrepresentation or abuse of confidence. swindled of their savings by con artists",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chicane",
|
|
"finagle",
|
|
"fudge"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205705",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheater":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": one who cheats : such as":[],
|
|
": one who is sexually unfaithful":[
|
|
"Her boyfriend turned out to be a cheater and a liar.",
|
|
"Although Bartolomeo, 36, has written another tale of infidelity, the unfaithful here is our narrator, Diana Campanella. A woman. All the cheaters in this book are women\u2014and none of the men are evil.",
|
|
"\u2014 Valerie Franke"
|
|
],
|
|
": one who violates rules dishonestly":[
|
|
"a cheater at cards",
|
|
"tax cheaters",
|
|
"That presumably includes pitchers who suspect they've given up home runs to players who cheat and batters who suspect they're being outhit by cheaters .",
|
|
"\u2014 Chris Jenkins",
|
|
"\u2026 if the tests use the same questions day after day for months, they are much more vulnerable to cheaters who can memorize the questions.",
|
|
"\u2014 Douglas Frantz"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ch\u0113-t\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bilk",
|
|
"bilker",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"chiseler",
|
|
"chiseller",
|
|
"confidence man",
|
|
"cozener",
|
|
"defrauder",
|
|
"dodger",
|
|
"fakir",
|
|
"finagler",
|
|
"fraudster",
|
|
"hoaxer",
|
|
"scammer",
|
|
"scamster",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"sharper",
|
|
"sharpie",
|
|
"sharpy",
|
|
"skinner",
|
|
"swindler",
|
|
"tricker",
|
|
"trickster"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034005",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheating":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bilk",
|
|
"bilker",
|
|
"cheater",
|
|
"chiseler",
|
|
"chiseller",
|
|
"confidence man",
|
|
"cozener",
|
|
"defrauder",
|
|
"dodger",
|
|
"fakir",
|
|
"finagler",
|
|
"fraudster",
|
|
"hoaxer",
|
|
"scammer",
|
|
"scamster",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"sharper",
|
|
"sharpie",
|
|
"sharpy",
|
|
"skinner",
|
|
"swindler",
|
|
"tricker",
|
|
"trickster"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a code (such as a button combination or password) that activates a hidden feature or capability in a computer or video game":[
|
|
"In fact, some game levels are so tough that I had to resort to cheats to get through.",
|
|
"\u2014 Peter Cohen",
|
|
"Most people think that using a cheat code is the only way to earn a dishonest reward \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Christopher Breen"
|
|
],
|
|
": cheatgrass":[],
|
|
": chess sense 1":[],
|
|
": one that cheats : pretender , deceiver":[
|
|
"is a liar and a cheat",
|
|
"tax cheats"
|
|
],
|
|
": the act or an instance of fraudulently deceiving : deception , fraud":[
|
|
"His financial activity turned out to be a great cheat ."
|
|
],
|
|
": the obtaining of property from another by an intentional active distortion of the truth":[],
|
|
": to be sexually unfaithful":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used with on was cheating on his wife"
|
|
],
|
|
": to deprive of something valuable by the use of deceit or fraud":[
|
|
"cheated the elderly couple out of their property"
|
|
],
|
|
": to elude or thwart by or as if by outwitting":[
|
|
"cheat death"
|
|
],
|
|
": to influence or lead by deceit, trick, or artifice":[
|
|
"a young man who cheated young women into marrying him when he was already married"
|
|
],
|
|
": to position oneself defensively near a particular area in anticipation of a play in that area":[
|
|
"the shortstop was cheating toward second base"
|
|
],
|
|
": to practice fraud or trickery":[
|
|
"denied the accusation that he cheated"
|
|
],
|
|
": to violate rules dishonestly":[
|
|
"cheat at cards",
|
|
"cheating on a test"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"The players were accused of cheating .",
|
|
"I had to cheat in order to solve the puzzle.",
|
|
"The store cheats its customers through false advertising.",
|
|
"They cheated him out of a fair deal.",
|
|
"a heroin addict who has cheated death many times",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"To push such a button and become free of the cartel, the FBI, and everything else, essentially starting over, would be to cheat the audience and bypass the explosive finale that\u2019s waiting for us. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 30 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"For some players, just seeing a screen like this is enough motivation to cheat . \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 24 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"As a gambling film, Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels succeeds at finding the humor in people trying to cheat their way into money, only to twist their lives around to wiggle their way out of debt. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"But beneath its simplicity is a stark warning over the way we are secretly tracked across the internet\u2014one that is immediately exposed by this very simple yet very effective way to cheat without getting caught. \u2014 Zak Doffman, Forbes , 23 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The former Gold Glove center fielder has five DRS, and his presence allows Hern\u00e1ndez to cheat a step or two into the left field gap on certain batters. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
|
|
"Burnett claimed the man was asleep for every test, allowing everyone to cheat with their books open. \u2014 Priscilla Aguirre, Chron , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"Hill asked in surprise, because Floyd was not known to cheat people out of money. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
|
|
"How did Lance Armstrong use erythropoietin to cheat ",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"The positioning of defenders is choreographed and outlined on cheat sheets tucked in each player\u2019s wrist band. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
|
|
"Most of the great champions of artificial intelligence in the past were effectively preloaded with cheat sheets. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Sibilly\u2019s storyline can get somewhat lost, and a sequence in which Brodie has various revelations while on mushrooms feels like the writers using a cheat code, fast-forwarding to get where conversation might have organically brought them. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"There is no cheat code for greatness, but Apple TV\u2019s Greatness Code feature digestibly short episodes centered around some of the world\u2019s best athletes telling untold stories of moments that defined their careers. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
|
|
"But there\u2019s no cheat code that will allow Democrats to sneak climate policy past Republicans. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"The embrace of the multiverse also satisfies studio business imperatives, offering Hollywood a new cheat code of sorts. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"This amounts to a kind of malpractice in the editing room, transforming the actors\u2019 brave and devoted exertions into a seeming cheat , an ersatz experience that might as well have been created with C.G.I. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"Frances is a liar and a cheat , an aspiring writer who doesn\u2019t know how to communicate. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 15 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1590, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"earlier cheat forfeited property, from Middle English chet escheat, short for eschete \u2014 more at escheat":"Noun and Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ch\u0113t"
|
|
],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for cheat Verb cheat , cozen , defraud , swindle mean to get something by dishonesty or deception. cheat suggests using trickery that escapes observation. cheated me out of a dollar cozen implies artful persuading or flattering to attain a thing or a purpose. always able to cozen her grandfather out of a few dollars defraud stresses depriving one of his or her rights and usually connotes deliberate perversion of the truth. defrauded of her inheritance by an unscrupulous lawyer swindle implies large-scale cheating by misrepresentation or abuse of confidence. swindled of their savings by con artists",
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"synonyms":[
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"chicane",
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"finagle",
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"fudge"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205846",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"check":{
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"antonyms":[
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"bill",
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"tab"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a checking of an opposing player (as in ice hockey)":[],
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": a counter in various games":[],
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": a fabric woven or printed with such a design":[
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"Fashionable checks come in all sizes and colors in both twill and square weaves."
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],
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": a mark typically \u2713 placed beside an item to show it has been noted, examined, or verified":[],
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": a pattern in squares that resembles a checkerboard":[
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"bordered her plain shower curtain with a check in coordinating bathroom colors"
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],
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": a slip indicating the amount due : bill":[
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"Ask the waiter for the check ."
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],
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": a standard for testing and evaluation : criterion":[],
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": a sudden pause or break in a progression":[
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"the invaders coming in without a check"
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],
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": a sudden stoppage of a forward course or progress : arrest":[
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"The outbreak of war in 1939 gave a sudden check to the sculptor's work.",
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"\u2014 Herbert Read"
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],
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": a ticket or token showing ownership or identity or indicating payment made":[
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"a baggage check"
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],
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": a written order directing a bank to pay money as instructed : draft":[
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"Do you want to pay in cash, by check , or by credit card"
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],
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": crack , break":[],
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": crack , split":[
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"Drying wood can cause it to check ."
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],
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": examination":[
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"a quick check of the engine"
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],
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": exposure of a chess king to an attack from which he must be protected or moved to safety":[
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"with his king in check"
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],
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": inspection , investigation":[
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"a loyalty check on government employees"
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],
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": investigate":[
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"check up on a possible investment"
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],
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": one that arrests, limits, or restrains : restraint":[
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"\u2026 against all checks , rebukes, and manners, I must advance \u2026",
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"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
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],
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": rebuke , reprimand":[],
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": reprimand , rebuke":[],
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": to access (email, voice mail, etc.) to find out if there are messages":[
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"kept checking her voice mail throughout the day"
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],
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": to block the progress of (someone, such as a hockey player)":[],
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": to check in at":[
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"check into a hotel"
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],
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": to compare with a source, original, or authority : verify":[
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"needs to check her facts"
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],
|
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": to consign (something, such as luggage) to a common carrier from which one has purchased a passenger ticket":[
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"checked our bags before boarding"
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],
|
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": to draw a check on a bank":[],
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": to halt through caution, uncertainty, or fear : stop":[
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"The train checked with a jolt \u2026",
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"\u2014 B. A. Williams"
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],
|
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": to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively":[
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"\u2014 usually used with out or over The doctors checked him over for injuries. checking out new cars And so no, I won't help you to find a way to check out women in front of your wife. \u2014 Amy Dickinson"
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],
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": to investigate conditions":[
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"checked on the passengers' safety"
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],
|
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": to leave or accept for safekeeping in a checkroom":[
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"check a coat"
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],
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": to look at (something) to obtain information":[
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"checking a watch to see the time",
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"check a map/schedule"
|
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],
|
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": to look at or in something to see or find what is there":[
|
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"check for messages on a cell phone"
|
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],
|
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": to look or reach into (something) to find what is there":[
|
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"Harry glanced around at Fred, who was looking anxious and checking his pockets.",
|
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"\u2014 J. K. Rowling"
|
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],
|
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": to make checks or chinks : cause to crack":[
|
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"the sun checks timber"
|
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],
|
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": to mark into squares : checker":[
|
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"check the cloth"
|
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],
|
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": to mark with a check as examined, verified, or satisfactory":[
|
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"\u2014 often used with off checked off each item"
|
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],
|
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": to prove to be consistent or truthful":[
|
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"The description checks with the photograph.",
|
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"\u2014 often used with out The story checked out."
|
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],
|
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": to put (a chess king) in check":[],
|
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": to restrain or diminish the action or force of : control":[
|
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"tried to thwart or check our purposes in the legislature"
|
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],
|
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": to ship or accept for shipment under such a consignment":[],
|
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": to slack or ease off (a rope) and then belay again":[],
|
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": to slow or bring to a stop : brake":[
|
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"hastily checked the impulse"
|
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],
|
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": to stop in a chase especially when scent is lost":[],
|
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": to waive the right to initiate the betting in a round of poker":[],
|
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": under restraint or control":[
|
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"trying to keep his emotions in check"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[
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"Verb",
|
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"Make sure to check your spelling.",
|
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"She checked her makeup in the mirror.",
|
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"We should check the equipment to make sure that it's working properly.",
|
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"The guards checked my passport.",
|
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"He checked his watch and saw that it was almost noon.",
|
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"I'll just check the map to see where we are.",
|
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"I'll check the newspaper to see when the movie starts.",
|
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"If you're looking for a spoon, check the top drawer.",
|
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"I checked his office but he wasn't there.",
|
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"If you're looking for the umbrella, check in the closet.",
|
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"Noun",
|
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"Please give the schedule a check to see if the times are correct.",
|
|
"I gave the ingredients list a quick check to see if the cereal contained any sugar.",
|
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"She ran a quick check of the computer to make sure it was working properly.",
|
|
"The police ran a check on the license plate and found out that the car had been stolen.",
|
|
"He was penalized for an illegal check .",
|
|
"He made out the check to me and signed it, and I deposited it in my account.",
|
|
"Do you want to pay in cash, by check , or by credit card",
|
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"a fabric with a blue and yellow check",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"This smart-looking USB-rechargeable fan, which is said to run for 6 hours on a full charge, gets rave reviews\u2014an impressive average 4.5 stars from more than 700 customers\u2014with thoughtful design features that check boxes for form and function. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 23 June 2022",
|
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"The airport advised travelers to allow extra time and to check their flight status. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Luther can't help himself but check on his dad, who gives Luther this whole speech about how this is his own fault for being so unkind to his children in various timelines. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"During that time, a mental health professional must try to help the person in solitary calm down at least every hour and staff must check on them every 10 minutes. \u2014 Erin Einhorn, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"To check if your dog is pregnant, the assistance of a veterinarian is needed. \u2014 Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"A few minutes later, Diaz stopped the van to check on Cox, who was lying motionless on the floor. \u2014 Dave Collins, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Jansen has said his client was trying to check into a mental health facility. \u2014 James Queallystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
|
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"Until then, the report says, loud noises coming from the fuel tank or the rear frame could indicate that the area has corroded, and owners can use the NHTSA recalls website to check if their vehicle is affected. \u2014 Sasha Richie, Car and Driver , 22 June 2022",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Koepka\u2019s younger brother, Chase, has already committed to playing for LIV Golf and tied for 33rd a few weeks ago at the debut event in London, walking away with a check for $150,000. \u2014 Riley Hamel And Adam Woodard, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
|
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"There is no shortage of investors who are willing to write a check to a promising founder or company, but only a few can provide the level of support and critical feedback that can help turn a startup into a breakout industry leader. \u2014 Suzanne Fletcher, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"Altamonte Springs Police Department and the Seminole County Fire Department responded to a well-being check at around 8:49 a.m., according to an ASPD press release. \u2014 Abigail Hasebroock, Orlando Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"During her trip to the pet food drive, the singer visited with adoptable dogs and delivered a $3,000 check for the pet food pantry to Best Friends' chief mission officer Holly Sizemore. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
|
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"The shooting and chase occurred after officers attempted a vehicle check on the 15 Freeway at Sierra Avenue, according to KABC-TV Channel 7. \u2014 Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"Under this measure, a longer background check process would be required for those under 21 years old and would include calls to local authorities to see if the young adult is in crisis. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"The study involved 1,702 people ages 51 to 75 living in Brazil, who were asked to balance unsupported on one leg during an initial check . \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"Authorities said a records check showed that the two men were prohibited from possessing and owning firearms. \u2014 Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News , 20 June 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 7":"Verb",
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 8":"Noun",
|
|
"1922, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English chek , from Anglo-French eschec , from Arabic sh\u0101h , from Persian, literally, king; akin to Greek ktasthai to acquire, Sanskrit k\u1e63atra dominion":"Noun and Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chek"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for check Verb restrain , check , curb , bridle mean to hold back from or control in doing something. restrain suggests holding back by force or persuasion from acting or from going to extremes. restrained themselves from laughing check implies restraining or impeding a progress, activity, or impetus. trying to check government spending curb suggests an abrupt or drastic checking. learn to curb your appetite bridle implies keeping under control by subduing or holding in. bridle an impulse to throw the book down",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"chord",
|
|
"cohere",
|
|
"coincide",
|
|
"comport",
|
|
"conform",
|
|
"consist",
|
|
"correspond",
|
|
"dovetail",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"rhyme",
|
|
"rime",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"tally"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212450",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"interjection",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"check (out)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathe",
|
|
"live"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a counter or area in a store where goods are checked out":[],
|
|
": die":[],
|
|
": the action of examining and testing something for performance, suitability, or readiness":[],
|
|
": the action of familiarizing oneself with the operation of a mechanical thing (such as an airplane)":[],
|
|
": the action or an instance of checking out":[
|
|
"\u2026 Educators receive new library card privileges, including 100 simultaneous checkouts \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Andrew Wilson and Leanne Ellis",
|
|
"When I forget to bring my reusable shopping bags to the store, I ask for a brown paper sack at checkout instead of a plastic one.",
|
|
"\u2014 Claire Haffernean",
|
|
"How much will my final hotel bill be at checkout ",
|
|
"\u2014 Bob Sullivan",
|
|
"\u2014 often used attributively a checkout line/counter"
|
|
],
|
|
": the time at which a lodger must vacate a room (as in a hotel) or be charged for retaining it":[],
|
|
": to have the cost of purchases totaled and pay the cost":[
|
|
"Self-service kiosks\u2014those ATM-like machines that let you check in at the airport or check out at the grocery store all on your own\u2014are sweeping into more retailers and service spots.",
|
|
"\u2014 Barbara Kiviat"
|
|
],
|
|
": to have the cost totaled and pay for (purchases) at a checkout":[],
|
|
": to itemize and total the cost of and receive payment for (outgoing merchandise) especially in a self-service store":[],
|
|
": to satisfy all requirements in taking away":[
|
|
"checked out a library book"
|
|
],
|
|
": to vacate and pay for one's lodging (as at a hotel)":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"She paid for the room at checkout .",
|
|
"There was a long line at the checkout .",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying",
|
|
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"The use of personalization technology doesn\u2019t have to end at checkout , either. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
|
|
"Simply enter the promo code SALE at checkout to get the additional discount. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Now through June 27, customers can receive 20 percent off on their purchases with no exclusions (including on Tatcha's larger, value-size products) using the code FF2022 at checkout . \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"Plus, many of the 15 colors come with double discounts thanks to a coupon applied at checkout . \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"Rolling Stone readers who buy tickets through Vivid Seats can use the promo code RS15 at checkout to take $15 off orders of $125 or more. \u2014 John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"To take advantage of this offer, simply use the code ENJOY15 at checkout . \u2014 al , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"There's no need to sign dinner and drink checks or wonder what the bill will be at checkout . \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"Merchants benefit from faster transaction times and shorter checkout lines, and the system is compatible with retailers' loyalty programs, according to Mastercard. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Submit questions or share your own tips in the next conversation, or check out some of our past discussions. \u2014 Jura Koncius, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
|
|
"Stream Delusional Records 1 Year Anniversary Compilation here and check out Delusional Records Co-Founders, Maude V\u00f4s and Marie Nyx\u2019s electrifying SET below! \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 30 June 2022",
|
|
"Pre-order Yungblud here, and check out the new music video below. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"Shop the Dirt Devil Razor pet vacuum at Amazon for less than $100 now, and check out more early Amazon Prime Day discounts here. \u2014 Nina Huang, Better Homes & Gardens , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"To know if someone is a moderator, click their name and check out their profile. \u2014 Toby Grey, BGR , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"Read on to find out how many LGBT-identifying people have kids in your state, or check out the national list here. \u2014 al , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"But in the meantime, get clarity on some of the major twists in Season 3, like who the mysterious old man is, or a breakdown of the Sparrow Academy, and check out our interview with creator Steve Blackman. \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"Watch the full interview with Arianna Huffington and Dan Pontefract below, or check out the audio podcast version via the Leadership NOW Series. \u2014 Dan Pontefract, Forbes , 24 June 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1921, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chek-\u02ccau\u0307t"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conk (out)",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"decease",
|
|
"demise",
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"flatline",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"kick in",
|
|
"kick off",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"pass (on)",
|
|
"pass away",
|
|
"peg out",
|
|
"perish",
|
|
"pop off",
|
|
"step out",
|
|
"succumb"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060510",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"check out":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathe",
|
|
"live"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a counter or area in a store where goods are checked out":[],
|
|
": die":[],
|
|
": the action of examining and testing something for performance, suitability, or readiness":[],
|
|
": the action of familiarizing oneself with the operation of a mechanical thing (such as an airplane)":[],
|
|
": the action or an instance of checking out":[
|
|
"\u2026 Educators receive new library card privileges, including 100 simultaneous checkouts \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Andrew Wilson and Leanne Ellis",
|
|
"When I forget to bring my reusable shopping bags to the store, I ask for a brown paper sack at checkout instead of a plastic one.",
|
|
"\u2014 Claire Haffernean",
|
|
"How much will my final hotel bill be at checkout ",
|
|
"\u2014 Bob Sullivan",
|
|
"\u2014 often used attributively a checkout line/counter"
|
|
],
|
|
": the time at which a lodger must vacate a room (as in a hotel) or be charged for retaining it":[],
|
|
": to have the cost of purchases totaled and pay the cost":[
|
|
"Self-service kiosks\u2014those ATM-like machines that let you check in at the airport or check out at the grocery store all on your own\u2014are sweeping into more retailers and service spots.",
|
|
"\u2014 Barbara Kiviat"
|
|
],
|
|
": to have the cost totaled and pay for (purchases) at a checkout":[],
|
|
": to itemize and total the cost of and receive payment for (outgoing merchandise) especially in a self-service store":[],
|
|
": to satisfy all requirements in taking away":[
|
|
"checked out a library book"
|
|
],
|
|
": to vacate and pay for one's lodging (as at a hotel)":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"She paid for the room at checkout .",
|
|
"There was a long line at the checkout .",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying",
|
|
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"The use of personalization technology doesn\u2019t have to end at checkout , either. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
|
|
"Simply enter the promo code SALE at checkout to get the additional discount. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Now through June 27, customers can receive 20 percent off on their purchases with no exclusions (including on Tatcha's larger, value-size products) using the code FF2022 at checkout . \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"Plus, many of the 15 colors come with double discounts thanks to a coupon applied at checkout . \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"Rolling Stone readers who buy tickets through Vivid Seats can use the promo code RS15 at checkout to take $15 off orders of $125 or more. \u2014 John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"To take advantage of this offer, simply use the code ENJOY15 at checkout . \u2014 al , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"There's no need to sign dinner and drink checks or wonder what the bill will be at checkout . \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"Merchants benefit from faster transaction times and shorter checkout lines, and the system is compatible with retailers' loyalty programs, according to Mastercard. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Submit questions or share your own tips in the next conversation, or check out some of our past discussions. \u2014 Jura Koncius, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
|
|
"Stream Delusional Records 1 Year Anniversary Compilation here and check out Delusional Records Co-Founders, Maude V\u00f4s and Marie Nyx\u2019s electrifying SET below! \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 30 June 2022",
|
|
"Pre-order Yungblud here, and check out the new music video below. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"Shop the Dirt Devil Razor pet vacuum at Amazon for less than $100 now, and check out more early Amazon Prime Day discounts here. \u2014 Nina Huang, Better Homes & Gardens , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"To know if someone is a moderator, click their name and check out their profile. \u2014 Toby Grey, BGR , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"Read on to find out how many LGBT-identifying people have kids in your state, or check out the national list here. \u2014 al , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"But in the meantime, get clarity on some of the major twists in Season 3, like who the mysterious old man is, or a breakdown of the Sparrow Academy, and check out our interview with creator Steve Blackman. \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"Watch the full interview with Arianna Huffington and Dan Pontefract below, or check out the audio podcast version via the Leadership NOW Series. \u2014 Dan Pontefract, Forbes , 24 June 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1921, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8chek-\u02ccau\u0307t"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"conk (out)",
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"croak",
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"decease",
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"demise",
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"depart",
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"die",
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"drop",
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"end",
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"exit",
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"expire",
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"fall",
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"flatline",
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"go",
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"kick in",
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"kick off",
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"part",
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"pass (on)",
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"pass away",
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"peg out",
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"perish",
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"pop off",
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"step out",
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"succumb"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231256",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"check/take/feel someone's pulse":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": to measure how fast someone's heart is beating":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120307",
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"type":[
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"idiom"
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]
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},
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"checked":{
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"antonyms":[
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"bill",
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"tab"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a checking of an opposing player (as in ice hockey)":[],
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": a counter in various games":[],
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": a fabric woven or printed with such a design":[
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"Fashionable checks come in all sizes and colors in both twill and square weaves."
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],
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": a mark typically \u2713 placed beside an item to show it has been noted, examined, or verified":[],
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": a pattern in squares that resembles a checkerboard":[
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"bordered her plain shower curtain with a check in coordinating bathroom colors"
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],
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": a slip indicating the amount due : bill":[
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"Ask the waiter for the check ."
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],
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": a standard for testing and evaluation : criterion":[],
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": a sudden pause or break in a progression":[
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"the invaders coming in without a check"
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],
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": a sudden stoppage of a forward course or progress : arrest":[
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"The outbreak of war in 1939 gave a sudden check to the sculptor's work.",
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"\u2014 Herbert Read"
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],
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": a ticket or token showing ownership or identity or indicating payment made":[
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"a baggage check"
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],
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": a written order directing a bank to pay money as instructed : draft":[
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"Do you want to pay in cash, by check , or by credit card"
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],
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": crack , break":[],
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": crack , split":[
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"Drying wood can cause it to check ."
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],
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": examination":[
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"a quick check of the engine"
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],
|
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": exposure of a chess king to an attack from which he must be protected or moved to safety":[
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"with his king in check"
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],
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": inspection , investigation":[
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"a loyalty check on government employees"
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],
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": investigate":[
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"check up on a possible investment"
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],
|
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": one that arrests, limits, or restrains : restraint":[
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"\u2026 against all checks , rebukes, and manners, I must advance \u2026",
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"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
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],
|
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": rebuke , reprimand":[],
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": reprimand , rebuke":[],
|
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": to access (email, voice mail, etc.) to find out if there are messages":[
|
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"kept checking her voice mail throughout the day"
|
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],
|
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": to block the progress of (someone, such as a hockey player)":[],
|
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": to check in at":[
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"check into a hotel"
|
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],
|
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": to compare with a source, original, or authority : verify":[
|
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"needs to check her facts"
|
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],
|
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": to consign (something, such as luggage) to a common carrier from which one has purchased a passenger ticket":[
|
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"checked our bags before boarding"
|
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],
|
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": to draw a check on a bank":[],
|
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": to halt through caution, uncertainty, or fear : stop":[
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"The train checked with a jolt \u2026",
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"\u2014 B. A. Williams"
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],
|
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": to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively":[
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"\u2014 usually used with out or over The doctors checked him over for injuries. checking out new cars And so no, I won't help you to find a way to check out women in front of your wife. \u2014 Amy Dickinson"
|
|
],
|
|
": to investigate conditions":[
|
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"checked on the passengers' safety"
|
|
],
|
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": to leave or accept for safekeeping in a checkroom":[
|
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"check a coat"
|
|
],
|
|
": to look at (something) to obtain information":[
|
|
"checking a watch to see the time",
|
|
"check a map/schedule"
|
|
],
|
|
": to look at or in something to see or find what is there":[
|
|
"check for messages on a cell phone"
|
|
],
|
|
": to look or reach into (something) to find what is there":[
|
|
"Harry glanced around at Fred, who was looking anxious and checking his pockets.",
|
|
"\u2014 J. K. Rowling"
|
|
],
|
|
": to make checks or chinks : cause to crack":[
|
|
"the sun checks timber"
|
|
],
|
|
": to mark into squares : checker":[
|
|
"check the cloth"
|
|
],
|
|
": to mark with a check as examined, verified, or satisfactory":[
|
|
"\u2014 often used with off checked off each item"
|
|
],
|
|
": to prove to be consistent or truthful":[
|
|
"The description checks with the photograph.",
|
|
"\u2014 often used with out The story checked out."
|
|
],
|
|
": to put (a chess king) in check":[],
|
|
": to restrain or diminish the action or force of : control":[
|
|
"tried to thwart or check our purposes in the legislature"
|
|
],
|
|
": to ship or accept for shipment under such a consignment":[],
|
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": to slack or ease off (a rope) and then belay again":[],
|
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": to slow or bring to a stop : brake":[
|
|
"hastily checked the impulse"
|
|
],
|
|
": to stop in a chase especially when scent is lost":[],
|
|
": to waive the right to initiate the betting in a round of poker":[],
|
|
": under restraint or control":[
|
|
"trying to keep his emotions in check"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"Verb",
|
|
"Make sure to check your spelling.",
|
|
"She checked her makeup in the mirror.",
|
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"We should check the equipment to make sure that it's working properly.",
|
|
"The guards checked my passport.",
|
|
"He checked his watch and saw that it was almost noon.",
|
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"I'll just check the map to see where we are.",
|
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"I'll check the newspaper to see when the movie starts.",
|
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"If you're looking for a spoon, check the top drawer.",
|
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"I checked his office but he wasn't there.",
|
|
"If you're looking for the umbrella, check in the closet.",
|
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"Noun",
|
|
"Please give the schedule a check to see if the times are correct.",
|
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"I gave the ingredients list a quick check to see if the cereal contained any sugar.",
|
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"She ran a quick check of the computer to make sure it was working properly.",
|
|
"The police ran a check on the license plate and found out that the car had been stolen.",
|
|
"He was penalized for an illegal check .",
|
|
"He made out the check to me and signed it, and I deposited it in my account.",
|
|
"Do you want to pay in cash, by check , or by credit card",
|
|
"a fabric with a blue and yellow check",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
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"This smart-looking USB-rechargeable fan, which is said to run for 6 hours on a full charge, gets rave reviews\u2014an impressive average 4.5 stars from more than 700 customers\u2014with thoughtful design features that check boxes for form and function. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"The airport advised travelers to allow extra time and to check their flight status. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Luther can't help himself but check on his dad, who gives Luther this whole speech about how this is his own fault for being so unkind to his children in various timelines. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"During that time, a mental health professional must try to help the person in solitary calm down at least every hour and staff must check on them every 10 minutes. \u2014 Erin Einhorn, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"To check if your dog is pregnant, the assistance of a veterinarian is needed. \u2014 Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"A few minutes later, Diaz stopped the van to check on Cox, who was lying motionless on the floor. \u2014 Dave Collins, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Jansen has said his client was trying to check into a mental health facility. \u2014 James Queallystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Until then, the report says, loud noises coming from the fuel tank or the rear frame could indicate that the area has corroded, and owners can use the NHTSA recalls website to check if their vehicle is affected. \u2014 Sasha Richie, Car and Driver , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Koepka\u2019s younger brother, Chase, has already committed to playing for LIV Golf and tied for 33rd a few weeks ago at the debut event in London, walking away with a check for $150,000. \u2014 Riley Hamel And Adam Woodard, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"There is no shortage of investors who are willing to write a check to a promising founder or company, but only a few can provide the level of support and critical feedback that can help turn a startup into a breakout industry leader. \u2014 Suzanne Fletcher, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"Altamonte Springs Police Department and the Seminole County Fire Department responded to a well-being check at around 8:49 a.m., according to an ASPD press release. \u2014 Abigail Hasebroock, Orlando Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"During her trip to the pet food drive, the singer visited with adoptable dogs and delivered a $3,000 check for the pet food pantry to Best Friends' chief mission officer Holly Sizemore. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"The shooting and chase occurred after officers attempted a vehicle check on the 15 Freeway at Sierra Avenue, according to KABC-TV Channel 7. \u2014 Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"Under this measure, a longer background check process would be required for those under 21 years old and would include calls to local authorities to see if the young adult is in crisis. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"The study involved 1,702 people ages 51 to 75 living in Brazil, who were asked to balance unsupported on one leg during an initial check . \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"Authorities said a records check showed that the two men were prohibited from possessing and owning firearms. \u2014 Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News , 20 June 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 7":"Verb",
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 8":"Noun",
|
|
"1922, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English chek , from Anglo-French eschec , from Arabic sh\u0101h , from Persian, literally, king; akin to Greek ktasthai to acquire, Sanskrit k\u1e63atra dominion":"Noun and Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chek"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for check Verb restrain , check , curb , bridle mean to hold back from or control in doing something. restrain suggests holding back by force or persuasion from acting or from going to extremes. restrained themselves from laughing check implies restraining or impeding a progress, activity, or impetus. trying to check government spending curb suggests an abrupt or drastic checking. learn to curb your appetite bridle implies keeping under control by subduing or holding in. bridle an impulse to throw the book down",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"chord",
|
|
"cohere",
|
|
"coincide",
|
|
"comport",
|
|
"conform",
|
|
"consist",
|
|
"correspond",
|
|
"dovetail",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"rhyme",
|
|
"rime",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"tally"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042408",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"interjection",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checkerberry":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a plant producing checkerberries":[],
|
|
": the spicy red berrylike fruit of a North American wintergreen ( Gaultheria procumbens )":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"checker wild service tree + berry":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8che-k\u0259r-\u02ccber-\u0113",
|
|
"-\u02ccbe-r\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183608",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checkerbloom":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a perennial purple-flowered mallow ( Sidalcea malvaeflora ) that occurs wild in the western U.S. and is also cultivated":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"probably from checker entry 1 + bloom":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195606",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checkered past":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a past history of having done bad things or been in trouble":[
|
|
"The senator has a checkered past ."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122009",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checklist":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Before takeoff the pilot went down his checklist of safety precautions.",
|
|
"I still have one thing left to do on my checklist .",
|
|
"a checklist of bird species",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"In a late August virtual meeting of the commissioners\u2019 police advisory panel, Battiste offered a partial update on the checklist of reforms outlined in the 2017 audit, conceding that the force had a long way to go. \u2014 Margaret Coker, Washington Post , 30 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"On the Cassidy checklist , McAvoy has proven, from the time he was paired with Zdeno Chara, proficient defending 5-on-5 against the league\u2019s top offensive performers. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Justin Herbert and tall pass-catchers combine with Bosa-James-Staley D to put on a Monday night show As the Chargers relocated to Greater Los Angeles, here were a few items not on the Team Spanos checklist . \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"The bad news is that today, no battery currently ticks all the boxes on that checklist . \u2014 John Barton, Forbes , 7 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"The American Red Cross also made an emergency preparedness checklist to help the public keep track of things that might be forgotten during a stressful situation. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"So here's a checklist for what schools might need to do to keep up. \u2014 Matt Craig, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"From bulky ski boots to large pieces of outerwear, hard-to-pack helmets, and your actual equipment (skis, poles, and snowboards!), there are too many items on the checklist to count. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 18 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"The changes require doctors to walk patients through these potential problems and to give the patient an opportunity to sign off on the checklist to show they were properly informed about the risks to their health. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 27 Oct. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1853, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chek-\u02cclist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canon",
|
|
"catalog",
|
|
"catalogue",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"menu",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"registry",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"roll call",
|
|
"roster",
|
|
"schedule",
|
|
"table"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071605",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checkmate":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a complete check":[],
|
|
": the act of checkmating":[],
|
|
": the situation of a checkmated king":[],
|
|
": to arrest, thwart, or counter completely":[],
|
|
": to check (a chess opponent's king) so that escape is impossible":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"finally checkmated the billionaire in his attempt to take over the movie studio",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"a brilliant move that resulted in checkmate",
|
|
"The challenger can force a checkmate with his next move.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Frye likened Lue as a coach to a chess player sacrificing a lesser piece to edge closer to checkmate . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"But Icahn saw that plan as an opening to checkmate his opponent. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 5 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"And with Russia supplying some 40% of the European Union's gas imports, the Kremlin has already shown its ability to checkmate the West's harshest sanctions by limiting production and potentially triggering rolling blackouts across the continent. \u2014 Michael Bociurkiw, CNN , 21 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"In fact, that's the only way to win a game of quantum chess, since there is no check or checkmate possible. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 11 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"But in a category packed with word-of-mouth sensations, the addictive Queen's Gambit should simultaneously checkmate all four opponents. \u2014 David Canfield, EW.com , 22 Feb. 2021",
|
|
"The object of the game is to checkmate your opponent's king by surrounding him with pieces that limit his movements. \u2014 Faith Karimi, CNN , 6 Dec. 2020",
|
|
"Winning Florida would effectively checkmate Trump in his bid to win 270 Electoral College votes, the amount needed for another term. \u2014 Joseph Simonson, Washington Examiner , 15 Sep. 2020",
|
|
"The schedule includes no Texan with a solo speaking slot, and no signs of any focus on a state where a Democratic win would amount to checkmate in the Electoral College. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 14 Aug. 2020",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"What is missing is the recognition that Russia has been quietly engineering an energy checkmate that will culminate in the coming winter. \u2014 Steve Cicala, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"But if the Rams (14-5) don\u2019t overcome the 49ers\u2019 maddening mastery over them, all their big moves will end in checkmate . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 30 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Anya Taylor-Joy Leave it to Anya Taylor-Joy to wear the fashion equivalent of a checkmate . \u2014 Erin Jensen, USA TODAY , 20 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Putin\u2019s Ankara checkmate against the U.S. in Eurasia and the Middle East. \u2014 Peter Metzger, National Review , 12 June 2021",
|
|
"Beth Harmon makes every checkmate feel as thrilling as a final touchdown at the Super Bowl. \u2014 Vogue , 13 Nov. 2020",
|
|
"This is easily what put Joe Biden over the top here, the checkmate state. \u2014 NBC News , 8 Nov. 2020",
|
|
"Lakers coach Frank Vogel put the Heat in check, but James appreciates checkmate remains no given with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 7 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"Strength in numbers is the ultimate checkmate , giving us a distinct advantage. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 19 Aug. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English chekmaten , from chekmate , interjection used to announce checkmate, from Anglo-French eschec mat , from Arabic sh\u0101h m\u0101t , from Persian, literally, the king is left unable to escape":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chek-\u02ccm\u0101t"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"thwart"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113608",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"checkmated":{
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"antonyms":[
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"advance",
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"cultivate",
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"encourage",
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"forward",
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"foster",
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"further",
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"nurture",
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"promote"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a complete check":[],
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": the act of checkmating":[],
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": the situation of a checkmated king":[],
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": to arrest, thwart, or counter completely":[],
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": to check (a chess opponent's king) so that escape is impossible":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Verb",
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"finally checkmated the billionaire in his attempt to take over the movie studio",
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"Noun",
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"a brilliant move that resulted in checkmate",
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"The challenger can force a checkmate with his next move.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Frye likened Lue as a coach to a chess player sacrificing a lesser piece to edge closer to checkmate . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
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"But Icahn saw that plan as an opening to checkmate his opponent. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 5 Apr. 2022",
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"And with Russia supplying some 40% of the European Union's gas imports, the Kremlin has already shown its ability to checkmate the West's harshest sanctions by limiting production and potentially triggering rolling blackouts across the continent. \u2014 Michael Bociurkiw, CNN , 21 Dec. 2021",
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"In fact, that's the only way to win a game of quantum chess, since there is no check or checkmate possible. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 11 Dec. 2021",
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"But in a category packed with word-of-mouth sensations, the addictive Queen's Gambit should simultaneously checkmate all four opponents. \u2014 David Canfield, EW.com , 22 Feb. 2021",
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"The object of the game is to checkmate your opponent's king by surrounding him with pieces that limit his movements. \u2014 Faith Karimi, CNN , 6 Dec. 2020",
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"Winning Florida would effectively checkmate Trump in his bid to win 270 Electoral College votes, the amount needed for another term. \u2014 Joseph Simonson, Washington Examiner , 15 Sep. 2020",
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"The schedule includes no Texan with a solo speaking slot, and no signs of any focus on a state where a Democratic win would amount to checkmate in the Electoral College. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 14 Aug. 2020",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"What is missing is the recognition that Russia has been quietly engineering an energy checkmate that will culminate in the coming winter. \u2014 Steve Cicala, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
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"But if the Rams (14-5) don\u2019t overcome the 49ers\u2019 maddening mastery over them, all their big moves will end in checkmate . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 30 Jan. 2022",
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"Anya Taylor-Joy Leave it to Anya Taylor-Joy to wear the fashion equivalent of a checkmate . \u2014 Erin Jensen, USA TODAY , 20 Sep. 2021",
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"Putin\u2019s Ankara checkmate against the U.S. in Eurasia and the Middle East. \u2014 Peter Metzger, National Review , 12 June 2021",
|
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"Beth Harmon makes every checkmate feel as thrilling as a final touchdown at the Super Bowl. \u2014 Vogue , 13 Nov. 2020",
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"This is easily what put Joe Biden over the top here, the checkmate state. \u2014 NBC News , 8 Nov. 2020",
|
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"Lakers coach Frank Vogel put the Heat in check, but James appreciates checkmate remains no given with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 7 Oct. 2020",
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"Strength in numbers is the ultimate checkmate , giving us a distinct advantage. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 19 Aug. 2020"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English chekmaten , from chekmate , interjection used to announce checkmate, from Anglo-French eschec mat , from Arabic sh\u0101h m\u0101t , from Persian, literally, the king is left unable to escape":"Verb"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8chek-\u02ccm\u0101t"
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"baffle",
|
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"balk",
|
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"beat",
|
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"discomfit",
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"foil",
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"frustrate",
|
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"thwart"
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122055",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"checkup":{
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{},
|
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"examples":[
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"She goes for a checkup every year.",
|
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"The doctor gave me a checkup .",
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"She brought in her car for a 30,000-mile checkup .",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Ness, a financial-tech company, has developed an app that issues reward points to users for healthy lifestyle choices, from working out to getting a wellness checkup . \u2014 Bryan Pearson, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"On the ground, the eaglet underwent a checkup that involved measuring it, drawing blood, taking a feather sample and putting an aluminum identification band from the U.S. Geological Survey on its leg to help identify it later. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
|
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"At a checkup the next day, the scale showed Garrett had lost weight. \u2014 jsonline.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
|
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"To that point in his life, Gold hadn't had any major health problems, but a checkup at the doctor was followed by a biopsy and then the official news. \u2014 Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Wortinger visited the Westland shelter's veterinary clinic with her foster cat, Disco, and Disco's three kittens, Glitter, Streamer and Confetti, on Wednesday for a weekly checkup . \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 11 Apr. 2022",
|
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"But often, dangers are identified only after a child has shown symptoms of lead poisoning or been screened in a checkup . \u2014 New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
|
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"The video mentioned Jackson\u2019s efforts to raise awareness toward cancer checkup for men and autism. \u2014 Jonathan Landrum Jr., USA TODAY , 27 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Vastbinder came back Saturday for another 90-point ride on Juju, another wild spill and another checkup to be sure his broken ribs hadn\u2019t punctured his lungs. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Feb. 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1900, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chek-\u02cc\u0259p"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"audit",
|
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"check",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"going-over",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"look-see",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"scrutiny",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082336",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheek":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": buttock sense 1":[],
|
|
": insolent boldness and self-assurance":[],
|
|
": to speak rudely or impudently to":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"He kissed her on the cheek .",
|
|
"He's got a cheek ignoring us like that.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"The clip's opening quotes became heavily used on social media for both tongue-in- cheek and genuine compliments, but the rest of the video saw Obama compliment the depth of Homecoming and its potential cultural impact. \u2014 Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"To an extent, much of the discourse surrounding whether pandas are real or not is tongue-in- cheek . \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"When Brian Kemp ran for governor of Georgia in 2018, one tongue-in- cheek ad showed him in a room full of firearms, leveling a shotgun near a young man interested in dating his daughter. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
|
|
"Its tongue-in- cheek sensibility came through anyway, poking at horror tropes with clever visual gags and a comically oversized power drill. \u2014 Katie Rife, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"For a cheeky statement, try this belt by Moschino, the tongue-in- cheek Italian fashion house that\u2019s now helmed by designer Jeremy Scott. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"Netflix's take on the classic Austen tale is Fleabag meets empire waistlines; throughout, Anne exchanges knowing, tongue-in- cheek glances with the camera, breaking the fourth wall to wink at feelings of incredulity or schadenfreude. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"The drugs in question have tongue-in- cheek designer-pharmaceutical-sounding names, like Luvactin\u2122 and Darkenfloxx\u2122, complete with tiny trademark symbols. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 13 June 2022",
|
|
"And yes, the suggestion seems clearly tongue-in- cheek and ludicrous. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 12 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"The line, out March 21, comprises eight product types: eye shadow palettes, potted gel eye shadows, eye gloss, false eyelashes, cheek and lip stains, a face mist, and a makeup primer just for the undereyes. \u2014 Allure , 16 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"There's also support for Spotify Tap, a relatively new feature that lets subscribers of that streaming service directly launch the app and swap between playlists with a few button (or cheek , in this case) presses. \u2014 Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica , 15 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"The department posted photos of the small brown and black mammal crouching fearfully in a mesh crate after capture, with bloody wounds on its nose, cheek and forehead. \u2014 Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com , 18 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"The collection, available on Amazon, features eyeliner, lip glazes, cheek and lip tints, highlighter, and a set of mini lipsticks. \u2014 Christina Butan, PEOPLE.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Because many of the questions will be subjective, the researchers think the city should push the envelope and take hair or fingernail samples and saliva or cheek swabs from participants to measure their levels of the stress hormone cortisol. \u2014 Rebecca Lurye, courant.com , 1 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"People were seen dining al fresco and sunbathing, cheek to jowl. \u2014 New York Times , 21 July 2021",
|
|
"One of my favorite Huggs-Era memories is of the 6-5 Martin slam-dancing chest to cheek with North Carolina\u2019s 7-foot center Eric Montross in an Elite 8 game the Bearcats almost stole. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 12 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"Some testing sites may ask you to swab your nose or cheek yourself, or spit into a tube. \u2014 Sarah Krouse, WSJ , 3 Sep. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1840, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English cheke , from Old English c\u0113ace ; akin to Middle Low German k\u0101ke jawbone":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ch\u0113k"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for cheek Noun temerity , audacity , hardihood , effrontery , nerve , cheek , gall , chutzpah mean conspicuous or flagrant boldness. temerity suggests boldness arising from rashness and contempt of danger. had the temerity to refuse audacity implies a disregard of restraints commonly imposed by convention or prudence. an entrepreneur with audacity and vision hardihood suggests firmness in daring and defiance. admired for her hardihood effrontery implies shameless, insolent disregard of propriety or courtesy. outraged at his effrontery nerve , cheek , gall , and chutzpah are informal equivalents for effrontery . the nerve of that guy has the cheek to call herself a singer had the gall to demand proof the chutzpah needed for a career in show business",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"back talk",
|
|
"backchat",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"sass",
|
|
"sauce"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024033",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"transitive verb",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheekiness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": boldly rude, impudent, or disrespectful in usually a playful or appealing way":[
|
|
"a cheeky grin",
|
|
"\u2026 old-timers who still look like they could deck you if you get too cheeky .",
|
|
"\u2014 Shaun Assael"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cheeky comment about something that was none of her business",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Bikinis are often a little more cheeky than other period underwear styles. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Cooke, a British science journalist, argues persuasively against that assessment in an informative and often cheeky investigation that details mating and more. \u2014 Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
|
|
"Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion joined forces at the Grammy Awards for a cheeky homage to Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 4 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"When Nick types up an angry message demanding payment from a client and accidentally sends it to Bee, the two begin a cheeky , charming correspondence that will change both their lives \u2014 in multiple universes. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"This cheeky homage to telenovelas has a simple enough premise: Gloria Calder\u00f3n and Mar\u00eda del Carmen are twins separated at birth. \u2014 Eric Mcquade, The Atlantic , 27 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Announcing his return in typically cheeky style \u2013 after a Twitter campaign to free Cuthbert \u2013 Aldi made the announcement outside a branch of M&S this morning, parking a truck with an advert outside a store. \u2014 Mark Faithfull, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"Backed by a live band and a video screen filled with flames, the performance channelled late-Nineties country camp, replete with cowboy hats, a stage decorated with hay bales and a cheeky nod to country trailblazer Shania Twain. \u2014 Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"It\u2019s one of the more upbeat offerings in the group\u2019s pensive catalogue of music, with its music video featuring a dance-off and cheeky visuals. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1838, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"see cheek entry 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ch\u0113-k\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"bold-faced",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassbound",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"brazen-faced",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"sassy",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"wise"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205716",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheeks":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": buttock sense 1":[],
|
|
": insolent boldness and self-assurance":[],
|
|
": to speak rudely or impudently to":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"He kissed her on the cheek .",
|
|
"He's got a cheek ignoring us like that.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"The clip's opening quotes became heavily used on social media for both tongue-in- cheek and genuine compliments, but the rest of the video saw Obama compliment the depth of Homecoming and its potential cultural impact. \u2014 Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"To an extent, much of the discourse surrounding whether pandas are real or not is tongue-in- cheek . \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"When Brian Kemp ran for governor of Georgia in 2018, one tongue-in- cheek ad showed him in a room full of firearms, leveling a shotgun near a young man interested in dating his daughter. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
|
|
"Its tongue-in- cheek sensibility came through anyway, poking at horror tropes with clever visual gags and a comically oversized power drill. \u2014 Katie Rife, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"For a cheeky statement, try this belt by Moschino, the tongue-in- cheek Italian fashion house that\u2019s now helmed by designer Jeremy Scott. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"Netflix's take on the classic Austen tale is Fleabag meets empire waistlines; throughout, Anne exchanges knowing, tongue-in- cheek glances with the camera, breaking the fourth wall to wink at feelings of incredulity or schadenfreude. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"The drugs in question have tongue-in- cheek designer-pharmaceutical-sounding names, like Luvactin\u2122 and Darkenfloxx\u2122, complete with tiny trademark symbols. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 13 June 2022",
|
|
"And yes, the suggestion seems clearly tongue-in- cheek and ludicrous. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 12 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"The line, out March 21, comprises eight product types: eye shadow palettes, potted gel eye shadows, eye gloss, false eyelashes, cheek and lip stains, a face mist, and a makeup primer just for the undereyes. \u2014 Allure , 16 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"There's also support for Spotify Tap, a relatively new feature that lets subscribers of that streaming service directly launch the app and swap between playlists with a few button (or cheek , in this case) presses. \u2014 Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica , 15 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"The department posted photos of the small brown and black mammal crouching fearfully in a mesh crate after capture, with bloody wounds on its nose, cheek and forehead. \u2014 Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com , 18 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"The collection, available on Amazon, features eyeliner, lip glazes, cheek and lip tints, highlighter, and a set of mini lipsticks. \u2014 Christina Butan, PEOPLE.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Because many of the questions will be subjective, the researchers think the city should push the envelope and take hair or fingernail samples and saliva or cheek swabs from participants to measure their levels of the stress hormone cortisol. \u2014 Rebecca Lurye, courant.com , 1 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"People were seen dining al fresco and sunbathing, cheek to jowl. \u2014 New York Times , 21 July 2021",
|
|
"One of my favorite Huggs-Era memories is of the 6-5 Martin slam-dancing chest to cheek with North Carolina\u2019s 7-foot center Eric Montross in an Elite 8 game the Bearcats almost stole. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 12 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"Some testing sites may ask you to swab your nose or cheek yourself, or spit into a tube. \u2014 Sarah Krouse, WSJ , 3 Sep. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1840, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English cheke , from Old English c\u0113ace ; akin to Middle Low German k\u0101ke jawbone":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ch\u0113k"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for cheek Noun temerity , audacity , hardihood , effrontery , nerve , cheek , gall , chutzpah mean conspicuous or flagrant boldness. temerity suggests boldness arising from rashness and contempt of danger. had the temerity to refuse audacity implies a disregard of restraints commonly imposed by convention or prudence. an entrepreneur with audacity and vision hardihood suggests firmness in daring and defiance. admired for her hardihood effrontery implies shameless, insolent disregard of propriety or courtesy. outraged at his effrontery nerve , cheek , gall , and chutzpah are informal equivalents for effrontery . the nerve of that guy has the cheek to call herself a singer had the gall to demand proof the chutzpah needed for a career in show business",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"back talk",
|
|
"backchat",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"sass",
|
|
"sauce"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205249",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"transitive verb",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheeky":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": boldly rude, impudent, or disrespectful in usually a playful or appealing way":[
|
|
"a cheeky grin",
|
|
"\u2026 old-timers who still look like they could deck you if you get too cheeky .",
|
|
"\u2014 Shaun Assael"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cheeky comment about something that was none of her business",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Bikinis are often a little more cheeky than other period underwear styles. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Cooke, a British science journalist, argues persuasively against that assessment in an informative and often cheeky investigation that details mating and more. \u2014 Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
|
|
"Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion joined forces at the Grammy Awards for a cheeky homage to Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 4 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"When Nick types up an angry message demanding payment from a client and accidentally sends it to Bee, the two begin a cheeky , charming correspondence that will change both their lives \u2014 in multiple universes. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"This cheeky homage to telenovelas has a simple enough premise: Gloria Calder\u00f3n and Mar\u00eda del Carmen are twins separated at birth. \u2014 Eric Mcquade, The Atlantic , 27 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Announcing his return in typically cheeky style \u2013 after a Twitter campaign to free Cuthbert \u2013 Aldi made the announcement outside a branch of M&S this morning, parking a truck with an advert outside a store. \u2014 Mark Faithfull, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"Backed by a live band and a video screen filled with flames, the performance channelled late-Nineties country camp, replete with cowboy hats, a stage decorated with hay bales and a cheeky nod to country trailblazer Shania Twain. \u2014 Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"It\u2019s one of the more upbeat offerings in the group\u2019s pensive catalogue of music, with its music video featuring a dance-off and cheeky visuals. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022"
|
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],
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"1838, in the meaning defined above":""
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"see cheek entry 1":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ch\u0113-k\u0113"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"arch",
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"audacious",
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"bold",
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"bold-faced",
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"brash",
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"brassbound",
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"brassy",
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"brazen",
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"brazen-faced",
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"cocksure",
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"cocky",
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"fresh",
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"impertinent",
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"impudent",
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"insolent",
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"nervy",
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"sassy",
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"saucy",
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"wise"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221244",
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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"cheep":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": to utter a single word or sound":[],
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": to utter faint shrill sounds : peep":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"the toaster cheeps to indicate that the toast is done",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Once laid, some eggs are sent away for incubation and replaced by smart fakes, which wiggle and cheep so that the mother is primed for her hatchling\u2019s return. \u2014 The Economist , 29 Aug. 2019",
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"The ducklings are safe and sound, though, after what seemed like an eternity huddled in terror and cheeping piteously at the drain\u2019s bottom as the humans fought to open a manhole cover. \u2014 Julio Ojeda-zapata, Twin Cities , 26 May 2017"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"imitative":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ch\u0113p"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"chirp",
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"chirrup",
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"chitter",
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"jargon",
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"peep",
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"pip",
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"pipe",
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"tweet",
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"twitter"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133433",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"cheer":{
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"antonyms":[
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"acclaim",
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"accredit",
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"applaud",
|
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"crack up",
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"hail",
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"laud",
|
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"praise",
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"salute",
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"tout"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a shout of applause or encouragement":[
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"The players were greeted with loud cheers ."
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],
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": face":[],
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": facial expression":[],
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": food and drink for a feast : fare":[
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"\u2026 every table was loaded with good cheer .",
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"\u2014 T. B. Macaulay"
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],
|
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": hospitable entertainment : welcome":[],
|
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": lightness of mind and feeling : animation , gaiety":[
|
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"faces full of cheer"
|
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],
|
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": something that gladdens":[
|
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"words of cheer"
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],
|
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": state of mind or heart : spirit":[
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"\u2026 be of good cheer \u2026",
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"\u2014 Matthew 9:2 (King James Version)"
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],
|
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": the activity of organized cheerleading":[
|
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"With autumn approaching, evenings at Stringham Pitcher Park are again alive with the sounds of football and cheer .",
|
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"\u2014 Laura McCusker"
|
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],
|
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": to applaud with shouts":[
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"The contest winner was cheered as she accepted the trophy."
|
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],
|
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": to be mentally or emotionally disposed":[],
|
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": to grow or be cheerful : rejoice":[
|
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"\u2014 usually used with up Cheer up! Things could be worse."
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],
|
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": to instill with hope or courage : comfort":[
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"\u2014 usually used with up \u2026 cheer desponding men with new-born hope. \u2014 William Wordsworth"
|
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],
|
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": to make glad or happy":[
|
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"\u2014 usually used with up clowns who cheer up children in hospitals"
|
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],
|
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": to perform as a cheerleader":[
|
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"A gymnast from the age of 3, she switched to cheerleading in middle school. Rink cheered for three years for her middle school and became a cheerleader for Penn.",
|
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"\u2014 Nikki Taylor"
|
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],
|
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": to urge on or encourage especially by shouts":[
|
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"cheered the team on"
|
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],
|
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": to utter a shout of applause or triumph":[
|
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"What is there to cheer about"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
|
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"The audience let out a cheer .",
|
|
"Loud cheers were coming from the bleachers.",
|
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"The star was greeted with cheers .",
|
|
"Let's spread a little holiday cheer .",
|
|
"The cheerleaders did a cheer for the home team.",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"The crowd cheered as he crossed the finish line.",
|
|
"We were cheering for you all the way!",
|
|
"The crowd cheered him as he crossed the finish line.",
|
|
"Their fans cheered them to victory.",
|
|
"Supporters cheered the court's decision.",
|
|
"Investors were cheered by good economic news.",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Men didn\u2019t even join an NFL cheer squad until 2018 \u2013 Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies, who cheered for the Los Angeles Rams, were the first. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"The county Republicans and the county Democrats marched, not quite together, but separated by just four parade units, including the 4-H Club and Waukesha North High School\u2019s cheer squad. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 23 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Grateful to my wonderful cheer squad for their love yesterday and always! \u2014 Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com , 9 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"The event also features performances by the Lake Highlands High School Highlandettes dance team, cheer squad and Wranglers country-western dance and stunt team. \u2014 Audrey Eads, Dallas News , 17 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"So @shorelinejrhigh has a young woman with Down syndrome on the cheer squad. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2021",
|
|
"This is also the WWE's first NIL class to feature athletes from cheer and dance, volleyball, men's basketball and an HBCU program. \u2014 Chandler Engelbrecht, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
|
|
"It\u2019s a stand-up-and- cheer moment that\u2019s mitigated, somewhat, by Mira delivering the line wordlessly, with her fingers into a smartphone. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"Lee earns a big cheer for pitching a scoreless fifth, after which the Bananas venture into the stands, handing roses to women for Mother\u2019s Day. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Mis Harris has continued to be in touch with Catherine to cheer her on and celebrate her successes. \u2014 Laurel Donnellan, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"Comparatively fewer Heard supporters showed up in person to cheer her on. \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"Martinez was there to cheer him on as Xavier's name was called to receive his certificate. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
|
|
"As the Oscars also proved, family is the best to cheer you on and perform with you too! \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 28 Mar. 2022",
|
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"Lizzo then takes a hammer to the words and smashes the glass as the competitors cheer her on. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Our athletes and the Americans who go to cheer them on should refuse to download it. \u2014 Ben Sasse, National Review , 4 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Athletes, meanwhile, felt the disappointment of learning that family and friends would not be able to cheer them on. \u2014 Louise Radnofsky, WSJ , 17 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Spend the day running through Indianapolis as friends and family cheer you on. \u2014 Alexi Eastes, The Indianapolis Star , 17 Jan. 2022"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7b":"Noun",
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English chere face, cheer, from Anglo-French, face, from Medieval Latin cara , probably from Greek kara head, face \u2014 more at cerebral":"Noun and Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chir"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"festivity",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"hilarity",
|
|
"jocundity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"merriness",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233831",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheer (someone or something) up":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to make (someone) happier":[
|
|
"We tried our best to cheer the children up ."
|
|
],
|
|
": to make (something) more cheerful or pleasant":[
|
|
"Bright colors really cheer up a room."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185021",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheer (up)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to become happier":[
|
|
"They cheered up at the mention of her name.",
|
|
"Cheer up \u2014things will get better!"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074838",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrasal verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheer up":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to become happier":[
|
|
"They cheered up at the mention of her name.",
|
|
"Cheer up \u2014things will get better!"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060635",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrasal verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheerful":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"sullen"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": conducive to cheer : likely to dispel gloom or worry":[
|
|
"sunny cheerful room"
|
|
],
|
|
": full of good spirits : merry":[
|
|
"a cheerful host"
|
|
],
|
|
": ungrudging":[
|
|
"cheerful obedience"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She has a cheerful outlook on life.",
|
|
"He seems a little more cheerful today.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The signature open kitchen lets guests watch the action and the extremely cheerful cooking staff. \u2014 Sherrie Nachman, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"As Shanghai\u2019s lockdown has dragged on, less cheerful videos and accounts have emerged. \u2014 Jane Li, Quartz , 14 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Many had hoped for a more cheerful Ramadan after the coronavirus pandemic blocked the world\u2019s 2 billion Muslims from many rituals the past two years. \u2014 Samy Magdy, Anchorage Daily News , 3 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Who are these half-Biblical, half-science-fictional figures, with their button-like nipples and dark tufts of pubic hair, their bodies splayed jarringly against an indifferently cheerful landscape",
|
|
"The lyrics are distinctly less cheerful than the music throughout, with calls that go unconnected and doorbells going unanswered. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 31 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Bold, graphic, and unabashedly cheerful \u2014this swimsuit is an A+ pick. \u2014 Nicole Kliest, Vogue , 23 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"When bubbly, unbearably cheerful Marilyn Dunn is placed in her room, Abby tries but fails to scare away her roommate. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 20 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"My brand is for the fashion girl, but in a cheerful , happy, approachable way. \u2014 Karin Eldor, Forbes , 14 Oct. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"see cheer entry 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chir-f\u0259l"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"canty",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"eupeptic",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"winsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024804",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheerfully":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"sullen"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": conducive to cheer : likely to dispel gloom or worry":[
|
|
"sunny cheerful room"
|
|
],
|
|
": full of good spirits : merry":[
|
|
"a cheerful host"
|
|
],
|
|
": ungrudging":[
|
|
"cheerful obedience"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She has a cheerful outlook on life.",
|
|
"He seems a little more cheerful today.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The signature open kitchen lets guests watch the action and the extremely cheerful cooking staff. \u2014 Sherrie Nachman, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"As Shanghai\u2019s lockdown has dragged on, less cheerful videos and accounts have emerged. \u2014 Jane Li, Quartz , 14 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Many had hoped for a more cheerful Ramadan after the coronavirus pandemic blocked the world\u2019s 2 billion Muslims from many rituals the past two years. \u2014 Samy Magdy, Anchorage Daily News , 3 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Who are these half-Biblical, half-science-fictional figures, with their button-like nipples and dark tufts of pubic hair, their bodies splayed jarringly against an indifferently cheerful landscape",
|
|
"The lyrics are distinctly less cheerful than the music throughout, with calls that go unconnected and doorbells going unanswered. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 31 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Bold, graphic, and unabashedly cheerful \u2014this swimsuit is an A+ pick. \u2014 Nicole Kliest, Vogue , 23 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"When bubbly, unbearably cheerful Marilyn Dunn is placed in her room, Abby tries but fails to scare away her roommate. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 20 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"My brand is for the fashion girl, but in a cheerful , happy, approachable way. \u2014 Karin Eldor, Forbes , 14 Oct. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"see cheer entry 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chir-f\u0259l"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"canty",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"eupeptic",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172810",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
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|
|
"sullen"
|
|
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|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": conducive to cheer : likely to dispel gloom or worry":[
|
|
"sunny cheerful room"
|
|
],
|
|
": full of good spirits : merry":[
|
|
"a cheerful host"
|
|
],
|
|
": ungrudging":[
|
|
"cheerful obedience"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She has a cheerful outlook on life.",
|
|
"He seems a little more cheerful today.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The signature open kitchen lets guests watch the action and the extremely cheerful cooking staff. \u2014 Sherrie Nachman, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"As Shanghai\u2019s lockdown has dragged on, less cheerful videos and accounts have emerged. \u2014 Jane Li, Quartz , 14 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Many had hoped for a more cheerful Ramadan after the coronavirus pandemic blocked the world\u2019s 2 billion Muslims from many rituals the past two years. \u2014 Samy Magdy, Anchorage Daily News , 3 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Who are these half-Biblical, half-science-fictional figures, with their button-like nipples and dark tufts of pubic hair, their bodies splayed jarringly against an indifferently cheerful landscape",
|
|
"The lyrics are distinctly less cheerful than the music throughout, with calls that go unconnected and doorbells going unanswered. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 31 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Bold, graphic, and unabashedly cheerful \u2014this swimsuit is an A+ pick. \u2014 Nicole Kliest, Vogue , 23 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"When bubbly, unbearably cheerful Marilyn Dunn is placed in her room, Abby tries but fails to scare away her roommate. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 20 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"My brand is for the fashion girl, but in a cheerful , happy, approachable way. \u2014 Karin Eldor, Forbes , 14 Oct. 2021"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"see cheer entry 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chir-f\u0259l"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"canty",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"eupeptic",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
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|
|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080430",
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"sullen"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": causing or suggesting cheerfulness":[
|
|
"cheery music"
|
|
],
|
|
": marked by cheerfulness or good spirits":[]
|
|
},
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"examples":[
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"a cheery grin on the host of the holiday party",
|
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"a cheery , unexpected compliment can really make another person's day",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"This charmingly printed canvas lunchbox is cheery and easy on the eyes. \u2014 Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day , 15 June 2022",
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"The Beatles were too cheery , and Prince seemed pretentious. \u2014 David Marchese, New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
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"Keep scrolling to shop bright and cheery bikinis, tankinis, and one-pieces below that are all under $38. \u2014 Melissa Epifano, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
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"The bright and cheery design is sure to grab kids\u2019 attention for endless jumping and splashing in the sprinklers. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 13 June 2022",
|
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"Despite the hour, the 42-year-old actress was bright and cheery . \u2014 Bianca Salonga, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
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"The coffeehouse has cheery baristas and a pastry chef who prepares java-friendly snacks such as vegan, keto and gluten-free muffins. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
|
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"By spring, Shenandoah's cheery flora bounces back in full force. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure , 9 Apr. 2022",
|
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"They were greeted by cheery staff members, handing out bags of Cheetos, seating Scouts and taking song requests. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Mar. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8chir-\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"blithe",
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"blithesome",
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"bright",
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"buoyant",
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"canty",
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"cheerful",
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"chipper",
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"eupeptic",
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"gay",
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"gladsome",
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"lightsome",
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"sunny",
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"upbeat",
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"winsome"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000936",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
|
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},
|
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"cheeriness":{
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"antonyms":[
|
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"dour",
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"gloomy",
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"glum",
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"morose",
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"saturnine",
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"sulky",
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"sullen"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
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": causing or suggesting cheerfulness":[
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"cheery music"
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],
|
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": marked by cheerfulness or good spirits":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"a cheery grin on the host of the holiday party",
|
|
"a cheery , unexpected compliment can really make another person's day",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"This charmingly printed canvas lunchbox is cheery and easy on the eyes. \u2014 Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"The Beatles were too cheery , and Prince seemed pretentious. \u2014 David Marchese, New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Keep scrolling to shop bright and cheery bikinis, tankinis, and one-pieces below that are all under $38. \u2014 Melissa Epifano, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
|
|
"The bright and cheery design is sure to grab kids\u2019 attention for endless jumping and splashing in the sprinklers. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 13 June 2022",
|
|
"Despite the hour, the 42-year-old actress was bright and cheery . \u2014 Bianca Salonga, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
|
|
"The coffeehouse has cheery baristas and a pastry chef who prepares java-friendly snacks such as vegan, keto and gluten-free muffins. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
|
|
"By spring, Shenandoah's cheery flora bounces back in full force. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure , 9 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"They were greeted by cheery staff members, handing out bags of Cheetos, seating Scouts and taking song requests. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Mar. 2022"
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chir-\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
|
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"blithe",
|
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"blithesome",
|
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"bright",
|
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"buoyant",
|
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"canty",
|
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"cheerful",
|
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"chipper",
|
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"eupeptic",
|
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"gay",
|
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"gladsome",
|
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"lightsome",
|
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"sunny",
|
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"upbeat",
|
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"winsome"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004633",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
|
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"noun"
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]
|
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},
|
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"cheering":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
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"acclaim",
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"crack up",
|
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"hail",
|
|
"laud",
|
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"praise",
|
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"salute",
|
|
"tout"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a shout of applause or encouragement":[
|
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"The players were greeted with loud cheers ."
|
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],
|
|
": face":[],
|
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": facial expression":[],
|
|
": food and drink for a feast : fare":[
|
|
"\u2026 every table was loaded with good cheer .",
|
|
"\u2014 T. B. Macaulay"
|
|
],
|
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": hospitable entertainment : welcome":[],
|
|
": lightness of mind and feeling : animation , gaiety":[
|
|
"faces full of cheer"
|
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],
|
|
": something that gladdens":[
|
|
"words of cheer"
|
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],
|
|
": state of mind or heart : spirit":[
|
|
"\u2026 be of good cheer \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Matthew 9:2 (King James Version)"
|
|
],
|
|
": the activity of organized cheerleading":[
|
|
"With autumn approaching, evenings at Stringham Pitcher Park are again alive with the sounds of football and cheer .",
|
|
"\u2014 Laura McCusker"
|
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],
|
|
": to applaud with shouts":[
|
|
"The contest winner was cheered as she accepted the trophy."
|
|
],
|
|
": to be mentally or emotionally disposed":[],
|
|
": to grow or be cheerful : rejoice":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used with up Cheer up! Things could be worse."
|
|
],
|
|
": to instill with hope or courage : comfort":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used with up \u2026 cheer desponding men with new-born hope. \u2014 William Wordsworth"
|
|
],
|
|
": to make glad or happy":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used with up clowns who cheer up children in hospitals"
|
|
],
|
|
": to perform as a cheerleader":[
|
|
"A gymnast from the age of 3, she switched to cheerleading in middle school. Rink cheered for three years for her middle school and became a cheerleader for Penn.",
|
|
"\u2014 Nikki Taylor"
|
|
],
|
|
": to urge on or encourage especially by shouts":[
|
|
"cheered the team on"
|
|
],
|
|
": to utter a shout of applause or triumph":[
|
|
"What is there to cheer about"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"The audience let out a cheer .",
|
|
"Loud cheers were coming from the bleachers.",
|
|
"The star was greeted with cheers .",
|
|
"Let's spread a little holiday cheer .",
|
|
"The cheerleaders did a cheer for the home team.",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"The crowd cheered as he crossed the finish line.",
|
|
"We were cheering for you all the way!",
|
|
"The crowd cheered him as he crossed the finish line.",
|
|
"Their fans cheered them to victory.",
|
|
"Supporters cheered the court's decision.",
|
|
"Investors were cheered by good economic news.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Men didn\u2019t even join an NFL cheer squad until 2018 \u2013 Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies, who cheered for the Los Angeles Rams, were the first. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"The county Republicans and the county Democrats marched, not quite together, but separated by just four parade units, including the 4-H Club and Waukesha North High School\u2019s cheer squad. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 23 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Grateful to my wonderful cheer squad for their love yesterday and always! \u2014 Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com , 9 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"The event also features performances by the Lake Highlands High School Highlandettes dance team, cheer squad and Wranglers country-western dance and stunt team. \u2014 Audrey Eads, Dallas News , 17 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"So @shorelinejrhigh has a young woman with Down syndrome on the cheer squad. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2021",
|
|
"This is also the WWE's first NIL class to feature athletes from cheer and dance, volleyball, men's basketball and an HBCU program. \u2014 Chandler Engelbrecht, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
|
|
"It\u2019s a stand-up-and- cheer moment that\u2019s mitigated, somewhat, by Mira delivering the line wordlessly, with her fingers into a smartphone. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"Lee earns a big cheer for pitching a scoreless fifth, after which the Bananas venture into the stands, handing roses to women for Mother\u2019s Day. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Mis Harris has continued to be in touch with Catherine to cheer her on and celebrate her successes. \u2014 Laurel Donnellan, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"Comparatively fewer Heard supporters showed up in person to cheer her on. \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"Martinez was there to cheer him on as Xavier's name was called to receive his certificate. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
|
|
"As the Oscars also proved, family is the best to cheer you on and perform with you too! \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 28 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Lizzo then takes a hammer to the words and smashes the glass as the competitors cheer her on. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Our athletes and the Americans who go to cheer them on should refuse to download it. \u2014 Ben Sasse, National Review , 4 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Athletes, meanwhile, felt the disappointment of learning that family and friends would not be able to cheer them on. \u2014 Louise Radnofsky, WSJ , 17 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Spend the day running through Indianapolis as friends and family cheer you on. \u2014 Alexi Eastes, The Indianapolis Star , 17 Jan. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7b":"Noun",
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English chere face, cheer, from Anglo-French, face, from Medieval Latin cara , probably from Greek kara head, face \u2014 more at cerebral":"Noun and Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chir"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"festivity",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"hilarity",
|
|
"jocundity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"merriness",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011035",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheering section":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a group of people who are cheering for someone":[
|
|
"He had his own cheering section in the stands."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121730",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheerless":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"festive",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"sunshiny"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": lacking qualities that cheer : bleak , joyless":[
|
|
"a cheerless room"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The room was surprisingly bare and cheerless .",
|
|
"a dank and cheerless castle that was once the site of unspeakable horrors",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"For all his gloom, Mann was not entirely cheerless . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 July 2021",
|
|
"Lawrence\u2019s was among the last, with a green campus full of trees, but a gray, cheerless interior and food that, in his words, looked regurgitated. \u2014 Sarah Enelow-snyder, New York Times , 25 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"Bishop spent a cold childhood raised by cheerless Calvinist grandparents (her official guardian, Uncle Jack, was reputedly something of a bully), and quickly learned that intense emotional attachments led to distress. \u2014 Scott Bradfield, Washington Post , 8 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"Nothing like signifyin\u2019 in the Henry Louis Gates Jr. sense, with its necessarily intelligent playfulness, but something essentially post-literate and cheerless . \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 11 July 2019",
|
|
"But a future predicated on product development alone, with little to offer the human heart, is a cheerless future indeed. \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 10 Jan. 2019",
|
|
"Just ahead awaits a peculiar Southern California landscape of palm trees and barbed wire, and then a cheerless , pitiless site: Terminal Island Federal Correctional Institution. \u2014 James Andrew Miller, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Feb. 2018",
|
|
"The visit draws a strangely dutiful, cheerless local crowd. \u2014 Holland Cotter, New York Times , 13 Sep. 2017",
|
|
"Long before any news outlet formally declared Ms. Handel\u2019s victory, CNN and MSNBC regulars disclosed the outcome with their funereal tones and cheerless visages. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 21 June 2017"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1575, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chir-l\u0259s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for cheerless dismal , dreary , bleak , gloomy , cheerless , desolate mean devoid of cheer or comfort. dismal indicates extreme and utterly depressing gloominess. dismal weather dreary , often interchangeable with dismal , emphasizes discouragement resulting from sustained dullness or futility. a dreary job bleak suggests chill, dull, and barren characteristics that utterly dishearten. the bleak years of the depression gloomy often suggests lack of hope or promise. gloomy war news cheerless stresses absence of anything cheering. a drab and cheerless office desolate adds an element of utter remoteness or lack of human contact to any already disheartening aspect. a desolate outpost",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"Cimmerian",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"depressive",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dreich",
|
|
"elegiac",
|
|
"elegiacal",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"morbid",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"plutonian",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sepulchral",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"tenebrific",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085443",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheerlessly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"festive",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"sunshiny"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": lacking qualities that cheer : bleak , joyless":[
|
|
"a cheerless room"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The room was surprisingly bare and cheerless .",
|
|
"a dank and cheerless castle that was once the site of unspeakable horrors",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"For all his gloom, Mann was not entirely cheerless . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 July 2021",
|
|
"Lawrence\u2019s was among the last, with a green campus full of trees, but a gray, cheerless interior and food that, in his words, looked regurgitated. \u2014 Sarah Enelow-snyder, New York Times , 25 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"Bishop spent a cold childhood raised by cheerless Calvinist grandparents (her official guardian, Uncle Jack, was reputedly something of a bully), and quickly learned that intense emotional attachments led to distress. \u2014 Scott Bradfield, Washington Post , 8 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"Nothing like signifyin\u2019 in the Henry Louis Gates Jr. sense, with its necessarily intelligent playfulness, but something essentially post-literate and cheerless . \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 11 July 2019",
|
|
"But a future predicated on product development alone, with little to offer the human heart, is a cheerless future indeed. \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 10 Jan. 2019",
|
|
"Just ahead awaits a peculiar Southern California landscape of palm trees and barbed wire, and then a cheerless , pitiless site: Terminal Island Federal Correctional Institution. \u2014 James Andrew Miller, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Feb. 2018",
|
|
"The visit draws a strangely dutiful, cheerless local crowd. \u2014 Holland Cotter, New York Times , 13 Sep. 2017",
|
|
"Long before any news outlet formally declared Ms. Handel\u2019s victory, CNN and MSNBC regulars disclosed the outcome with their funereal tones and cheerless visages. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 21 June 2017"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1575, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chir-l\u0259s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for cheerless dismal , dreary , bleak , gloomy , cheerless , desolate mean devoid of cheer or comfort. dismal indicates extreme and utterly depressing gloominess. dismal weather dreary , often interchangeable with dismal , emphasizes discouragement resulting from sustained dullness or futility. a dreary job bleak suggests chill, dull, and barren characteristics that utterly dishearten. the bleak years of the depression gloomy often suggests lack of hope or promise. gloomy war news cheerless stresses absence of anything cheering. a drab and cheerless office desolate adds an element of utter remoteness or lack of human contact to any already disheartening aspect. a desolate outpost",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"Cimmerian",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"depressive",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dreich",
|
|
"elegiac",
|
|
"elegiacal",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"morbid",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"plutonian",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sepulchral",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"tenebrific",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085321",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheers":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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|
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|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8chirz"
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195517",
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"type":[
|
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"interjection"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"cheery":{
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"dour",
|
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"gloomy",
|
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"glum",
|
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"morose",
|
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"saturnine",
|
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"sulky",
|
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"sullen"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": causing or suggesting cheerfulness":[
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"cheery music"
|
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],
|
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": marked by cheerfulness or good spirits":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"a cheery grin on the host of the holiday party",
|
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"a cheery , unexpected compliment can really make another person's day",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"This charmingly printed canvas lunchbox is cheery and easy on the eyes. \u2014 Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day , 15 June 2022",
|
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"The Beatles were too cheery , and Prince seemed pretentious. \u2014 David Marchese, New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Keep scrolling to shop bright and cheery bikinis, tankinis, and one-pieces below that are all under $38. \u2014 Melissa Epifano, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
|
|
"The bright and cheery design is sure to grab kids\u2019 attention for endless jumping and splashing in the sprinklers. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 13 June 2022",
|
|
"Despite the hour, the 42-year-old actress was bright and cheery . \u2014 Bianca Salonga, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
|
|
"The coffeehouse has cheery baristas and a pastry chef who prepares java-friendly snacks such as vegan, keto and gluten-free muffins. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
|
|
"By spring, Shenandoah's cheery flora bounces back in full force. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure , 9 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"They were greeted by cheery staff members, handing out bags of Cheetos, seating Scouts and taking song requests. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Mar. 2022"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chir-\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
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"canty",
|
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"cheerful",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"eupeptic",
|
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"gay",
|
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"gladsome",
|
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"lightsome",
|
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"sunny",
|
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"upbeat",
|
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"winsome"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070556",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"adverb",
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"cheese":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a food consisting of the coagulated, compressed, and usually ripened curd of milk separated from the whey":[],
|
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": an often cylindrical cake of this food":[],
|
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": someone important":[],
|
|
": something cheap or shabby : cheesy material":[
|
|
"cinematic cheese"
|
|
],
|
|
": something resembling cheese in shape or consistency":[],
|
|
": to put an end to : stop":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1920, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
|
"circa 1811, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English chese , from Old English c\u0113se , from Latin caseus cheese":"Noun",
|
|
"origin unknown":"Verb",
|
|
"perhaps from Hindi c\u012bz & Urdu ch\u012bz thing, from Persian ch\u012bz":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ch\u0113z"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crapola",
|
|
"dreck",
|
|
"drek",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"rubbish",
|
|
"sleaze",
|
|
"slop",
|
|
"slush",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"tripe"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064941",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheesed off":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angerless",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": angry , irritated":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"feeling a bit cheesed off",
|
|
"I was really cheesed off that they made me go to the back of the queue."
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1942, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"origin unknown":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"apoplectic",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"foaming",
|
|
"fuming",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"horn-mad",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"ireful",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"riley",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"shirty",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"steamed up",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"ticked",
|
|
"wrathful",
|
|
"wroth"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071556",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheeseparing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": miserly economizing":[],
|
|
": something worthless or insignificant":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Ebenezer Scrooge is portrayed as a taskmaster so dedicated to cheeseparing that he would prefer that his employees freeze to death rather than splurge on heat."
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ch\u0113z-\u02ccper-i\u014b"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheapness",
|
|
"closeness",
|
|
"miserliness",
|
|
"niggardliness",
|
|
"parsimony",
|
|
"penny-pinching",
|
|
"penuriousness",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"stinginess",
|
|
"tightfistedness",
|
|
"tightness"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094156",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheesy":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"classy",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"posh",
|
|
"ritzy",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"stylish",
|
|
"tasteful"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": containing cheese":[],
|
|
": resembling or suggesting cheese especially in consistency or odor":[],
|
|
": shabby sense 3c , cheap":[
|
|
"a cheesy movie",
|
|
"cheesy motels"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cheesy plastic knickknacks lined the fireplace mantel",
|
|
"a cheesy watch that he bought from a sidewalk vendor preying on tourists",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Jonathan penned a sweet and cheesy note to Zooey on Instagram in honor of Valentine's Day. \u2014 Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"Cooking assignments for the premiere included a food item on a stick, a fried item, something in a bun, something cheesy and a sweet treat. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"For the brunch-casual bunch, there\u2019s a bloody mary with shrimp and a cheesy fondue with a serious combination of shrimp and crawfish and all the reckless joy of queso. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"Once claiming 368 stores in more than 30 states, each loaded with candy, cheap toys and cheesy trinkets, Stuckey\u2019s became an essential experience of the American family road trip. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
|
|
"The Parmesan dust is salty and ambiguously cheesy , and there\u2019s an undeniable truffle salt presence. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Passionflix dialogue is usually taken directly from the source material, which can be majestically cheesy . \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"The special effects are kind of cheesy , but sadly much of it still holds up. \u2014 al , 8 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Unlike other cheeses, Parmesan won't entirely melt, so the coating proteins in it will result in a crunchy, cheesy , salty crust. \u2014 Becca Miller, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ch\u0113-z\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"styleless",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"ticky-tacky",
|
|
"ticky-tack",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"unfashionable",
|
|
"unstylish"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202621",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chef":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": cook":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The hotel's chef trained at the finest culinary institutes in Europe.",
|
|
"He's the head chef at a five-star restaurant.",
|
|
"a celebrity chef with her own TV show",
|
|
"My friend is an excellent chef .",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Hollinger, a Mennonite whose parents operated a grocery store in Lancaster, Pa., and who went on to become a chef and caterer, concedes that the restaurant\u2019s mile-long name is a mouthful. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
|
|
"McHugh is the chef and owner of the restaurants, Cured and Landrace, and Ramos is the owner and pittmaster of 2M Smokehouse. \u2014 Michele Herrmann, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"The Kitchen by Cooking with Que, Detroit Quiana Broden, chef and owner, opened this demonstration kitchen and shared culinary space on Woodward Avenue in New Center more than three years ago. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 19 June 2022",
|
|
"In the second shot, Moore and Humm cuddle close, with the Swiss chef and N.Y.C.-based restaurateur resting his lips on Moore's forehead. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"Six Byrd will also offer food, made by another family member, Christopher Constantino, who is the chef and owner of Constantino\u2019s Italian Kitchen food truck. \u2014 Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"That Saturday was a test day for students and as a chef and teacher there, Dan had much to prepare. \u2014 Dateline Nbc, NBC News , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"Now the restaurant has 16 openings, including for high-ranking roles such as sous- chef and sommelier. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 14 June 2022",
|
|
"With each new season, the chef and his team choose five ingredients from specialty regions across Italy. \u2014 Samantha Lauriello, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"French, short for chef de cuisine head of the kitchen":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8shef"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cook",
|
|
"cooker",
|
|
"culinarian"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184047",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"intransitive verb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chef d'oeuvre":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a masterpiece especially in art or literature":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sculptor labored for 15 years on his chef d'oeuvre"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1619, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"French chef-d'oeuvre , literally, leading work":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"sh\u0101-\u02c8d\u0153vr\u1d4a",
|
|
"-\u02c8d\u0259v",
|
|
"(\u02cc)sh\u0101-\u02c8d\u0259rv"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"magnum opus",
|
|
"masterpiece",
|
|
"masterwork"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192613",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chef d'\u00e9cole":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a leader of a school (as of painters, musicians, writers)":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u00a6shefd\u0101\u02c8k\u022fl",
|
|
"-\u014dl"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"French":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154903"
|
|
},
|
|
"chef de cabinet":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": the chief secretary of a French minister or prefect":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"French, literally, office head":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u00a6shefd\u0259\u02cckab\u0113\u02c8n\u0101"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082259",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chef de cuisine":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a chef who manages a professional kitchen":[
|
|
"\u2026 chefs need chefs de cuisine to run their kitchens, from hiring and firing to choosing between chives and chervil as the garnish for a new dish. And some do a great deal more than that.",
|
|
"\u2014 Julia Moskin",
|
|
"And the titles change with each restaurant. The top chef might be called an executive chef or chef de cuisine . The second in command might also be known as chef de cuisine (if there's an executive chef) \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Phil Vettel",
|
|
"Tony Bilson, who has had a succession of artistically successful but financially rocky restaurants in Sydney, has his name on the door, but Manu Feildel, the young chef de cuisine from France, does the day-to-day cooking, and he is good.",
|
|
"\u2014 Harvey Steiman"
|
|
],
|
|
"\u2014 compare executive chef":[
|
|
"\u2026 chefs need chefs de cuisine to run their kitchens, from hiring and firing to choosing between chives and chervil as the garnish for a new dish. And some do a great deal more than that.",
|
|
"\u2014 Julia Moskin",
|
|
"And the titles change with each restaurant. The top chef might be called an executive chef or chef de cuisine . The second in command might also be known as chef de cuisine (if there's an executive chef) \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Phil Vettel",
|
|
"Tony Bilson, who has had a succession of artistically successful but financially rocky restaurants in Sydney, has his name on the door, but Manu Feildel, the young chef de cuisine from France, does the day-to-day cooking, and he is good.",
|
|
"\u2014 Harvey Steiman"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1798, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"borrowed from French, \"head of the kitchen\"":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02ccshef-d\u0259-kw\u0113-\u02c8z\u0113n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131822",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chef's salad":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a meal-size salad that includes lettuce, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and julienne strips of meat and cheese":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The bizarreness all revolves around Erika, of course, for whom acting friendly and pleasant to be around this season might as well be throwing a chef's salad at someone's head. \u2014 Jodi Walker, EW.com , 30 Sep. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1934, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191329",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cherish":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to hold dear : feel or show affection for":[
|
|
"cherished her friends"
|
|
],
|
|
": to keep or cultivate with care and affection : nurture":[
|
|
"cherishes his marriage"
|
|
],
|
|
": to entertain or harbor in the mind deeply and resolutely":[
|
|
"still cherishes that memory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8cher-ish",
|
|
"\u02c8che-rish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for cherish appreciate , value , prize , treasure , cherish mean to hold in high estimation. appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence. appreciates fine wine value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth. values our friendship prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses. Americans prize their freedom treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious. a treasured memento cherish implies a special love and care for something. cherishes her children above all",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a book cherished by many",
|
|
"I will always cherish that memory.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"The same is true of our desire to cherish nature and sustainability. \u2014 Chiharu Masukawa, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
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"Since its founding in 1976, Apple has inspired tens of thousands of hardcore devotees who cherish their devices and anxiously await new products from the company, eager to get their hands on the latest technology. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 June 2022",
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"Those who cherish their five-minute morning commute from bed to living room may want to ponder Singapore, Washington D.C. or Austin, where the highest percentage of jobs can be performed remotely at in and around 50%. \u2014 Fortune , 26 May 2022",
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"With each heart representing one of the four seasons of the year, the recipient can cherish moments from each long after a loved one is gone. \u2014 Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day , 24 May 2022",
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"Begin with Boutte\u2019s Gumbo ( cherish the fried oysters). \u2014 Dwight Brown, Essence , 18 May 2022",
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"For those who cherish all things cozy, Introverts Retreat is an ideal monthly pick-me-up. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 3 May 2022",
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"All shot in the early \u201890s, Kaufman\u2019s films are an inside look at minor league baseball, the winter leagues in Venezuela, and the lives of pro scouts that any baseball fan will cherish . \u2014 Matt Caputo, SPIN , 7 Apr. 2022",
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"But not too late to teach us all to love and cherish life. \u2014 CBS News , 5 Apr. 2022"
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"Middle English cherisshen , from Anglo-French cheriss- , stem of cherir to cherish, from cher dear, from Latin carus \u2014 more at charity":""
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"abominate",
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"cherished her friends"
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": to keep or cultivate with care and affection : nurture":[
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"a book cherished by many",
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"I will always cherish that memory.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The same is true of our desire to cherish nature and sustainability. \u2014 Chiharu Masukawa, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
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"Since its founding in 1976, Apple has inspired tens of thousands of hardcore devotees who cherish their devices and anxiously await new products from the company, eager to get their hands on the latest technology. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 June 2022",
|
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"Those who cherish their five-minute morning commute from bed to living room may want to ponder Singapore, Washington D.C. or Austin, where the highest percentage of jobs can be performed remotely at in and around 50%. \u2014 Fortune , 26 May 2022",
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"With each heart representing one of the four seasons of the year, the recipient can cherish moments from each long after a loved one is gone. \u2014 Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day , 24 May 2022",
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"Begin with Boutte\u2019s Gumbo ( cherish the fried oysters). \u2014 Dwight Brown, Essence , 18 May 2022",
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"For those who cherish all things cozy, Introverts Retreat is an ideal monthly pick-me-up. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 3 May 2022",
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"All shot in the early \u201890s, Kaufman\u2019s films are an inside look at minor league baseball, the winter leagues in Venezuela, and the lives of pro scouts that any baseball fan will cherish . \u2014 Matt Caputo, SPIN , 7 Apr. 2022",
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"But not too late to teach us all to love and cherish life. \u2014 CBS News , 5 Apr. 2022"
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"Middle English cherisshen , from Anglo-French cheriss- , stem of cherir to cherish, from cher dear, from Latin carus \u2014 more at charity":""
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for cherish appreciate , value , prize , treasure , cherish mean to hold in high estimation. appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence. appreciates fine wine value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth. values our friendship prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses. Americans prize their freedom treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious. a treasured memento cherish implies a special love and care for something. cherishes her children above all",
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"refuse",
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"reject",
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1965, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
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"choose",
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"cull",
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"elect",
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"handpick",
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"pick",
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"prefer",
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"select",
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"single (out)",
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"tag",
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"take"
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],
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]
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"refuse",
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"reject",
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"turn down"
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"1965, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
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"\u02c8cher-\u0113-\u02ccpik"
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"choose",
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"cull",
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"name",
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"opt (for)",
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"prefer",
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"tag",
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],
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ches\u02cctr\u0113"
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],
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]
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},
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"chessy cat":{
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},
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|
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"\u02c8ches\u0113-"
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],
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083826",
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},
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"chessylite blue":{
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},
|
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102202",
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"type":[
|
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|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"chest":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
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": a cupboard used especially for the storing of medicines or first-aid supplies":[],
|
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": breast sense 2a":[
|
|
"a hairy chest"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"He has a broad chest .",
|
|
"The pain is in my upper chest .",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Reaching Max via the sensory deprivation tank (this dark, watery mental realm is also known as the Void), Eleven puts a hand on Max\u2019s chest and recalls their happiest moments together. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 2 July 2022",
|
|
"The officer returned fire, hitting Morales in the arm and chest . \u2014 Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"One child buried their head in their parents\u2019 chest . \u2014 Kyle Casey Chu, Vogue , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"Measure around the neck (snug like a collar), around the chest (at the widest part) and down the body (from the base of the neck to the base of the tail). \u2014 Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping , 30 June 2022",
|
|
"This old-school move is gaining a workout routine resurgence because of its versatility \u2014 it can be used as not only part of your back routine, but also in your chest program as well. \u2014 Jeff Tomko, Men's Health , 30 June 2022",
|
|
"While the move was a big win for NATO and a setback for Russia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan didn't give in without a fair share of political chest -thumping as a display of his nation's weight in the grouping. \u2014 Nadeen Ebrahim And Abbas Al Lawati, CNN , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"An autopsy was conducted by the New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner, who determined that Landry died of a gunshot wound of the chest , and ruled his death is homicide, Formella\u2019s office said in a statement. \u2014 Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"People may experience skin inflammation or hives; nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing; cramps, nausea, and vomiting; and coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 29 June 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, from Old English cest, cist chest, box, from Latin cista , from Greek kist\u0113 basket, hamper":""
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bin",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"caddy",
|
|
"case",
|
|
"casket",
|
|
"locker",
|
|
"trunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024753",
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chest-beating":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": chest-thumping":[
|
|
"His nationalist chest-beating also stirred up United States hostility toward his administration.",
|
|
"\u2014 Alan Riding , New York Times Magazine , 16 Sept. 1979"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1937, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ches(t)-\u02ccb\u0113-ti\u014b"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184806",
|
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"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chest-thumping":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": conduct or expression marked by pompous or arrogant self-assertion":[
|
|
"political chest-thumping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1948, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ches(t)-\u02ccth\u0259m-pi\u014b"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193222",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chested":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": having a chest of a specified kind":[
|
|
"\u2014 used in combination flat- chested"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"On the fashion network, a flat- chested but pretty model is being interviewed. \u2014 Etgar Keret, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
|
|
"Being bare- chested , at first, feels like a huge weight off. \u2014 Molly Longman, refinery29.com , 28 May 2020",
|
|
"There\u2019s the lion slipping through sunbeams in Mozambique\u2019s Gorongosa National Park, a swirl of sea turtles that looks almost like abstract art, and those bare- chested men on a Pakistani beach. \u2014 National Geographic , 19 Dec. 2019",
|
|
"More than a decade after 90210 went off the air, Doherty and Garth reunited with a bare- chested \u2013 and buff! \u2013 Ziering before his debut as a Chippendales dancer on June 30, 2013, at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino. \u2014 Kate Hogan, PEOPLE.com , 18 Dec. 2019",
|
|
"There was a color photo of a bare- chested , gray-haired man with a slight smile. \u2014 Jacob Bernstein, New York Times , 29 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"News reports, the video shows a bare- chested Simpson cuddled up with Cyrus, who's wearing a Calvin Klein sports bra. \u2014 Emily Dixon, Marie Claire , 14 Oct. 2019",
|
|
"Footage on social media appeared to show the man bare- chested and dangling by his legs. \u2014 Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN , 28 Oct. 2019",
|
|
"Tall and fit, McDougall\u2019s bare- chested \u2013 though not barefoot \u2013 and wearing a red bandana. \u2014 Sean Gregory, Time , 11 Oct. 2019"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"circa 1661, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8che-st\u0259d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015317",
|
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"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chesterfield":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
"4th Earl of 1694\u20131773":[
|
|
"Philip Dormer Stanhope \\ \u02c8sta-\u200bn\u0259p \\"
|
|
],
|
|
": a davenport usually with upright armrests":[],
|
|
": a single-breasted or double-breasted semifitted overcoat with velvet collar":[],
|
|
"English statesman and author":[
|
|
"Philip Dormer Stanhope \\ \u02c8sta-\u200bn\u0259p \\"
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],
|
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"city in eastern Missouri west of Saint Louis population 47,484":[],
|
|
"town south of Sheffield in Derbyshire, north central England population 99,700":[]
|
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|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bought a huge new chesterfield for the living room",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The Crystorama chandelier and sconces paired with the Frontgate chesterfield sofa and side chairs add glam. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 11 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"Standout pieces include a new chandelier and chairs by Jonathan Adler, a custom chesterfield sofa by Interior Define, and a CB2 rug. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 21 July 2021",
|
|
"Built on the shores of 3.8-mile-long Lake Quinault, with a backdrop of mountains, the 91-room (plus one suite) lodge features soaring beams, a crackling fireplace, and chesterfield leather chairs and couches. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2021",
|
|
"Tiefenbrun\u2019s studio is warm and welcoming, with beautiful burgundy walls, chesterfield leather sofas, a three-way mirror, and jazz music playing softly in the background. \u2014 Fortune , 24 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"The consignment sale includes everything from an all-in-one Baccarat Cave \u00e0 Liqueur for $3,795 to a Victorian-style chesterfield sofa for $2,000. \u2014 Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor , 21 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"Designer Timothy Oulton is known for updating iconic pieces like chesterfield sofas and lounge chairs by playing with scale or adding dramatic upholstery. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Oct. 2019",
|
|
"The House\u2019s entry level foyer best exemplifies this, with tufted leather club chairs, velvet chesterfield couches, antique chandeliers, and worn Persian rugs that punctuate the weathered wooden plank floors. \u2014 Rachel Waldman, Vogue , 17 July 2018",
|
|
"In fact, in Canada (receiver of many British exports), the term chesterfield came to mean a sofa of any design. \u2014 Maggie Burch, House Beautiful , 26 Nov. 2018"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"from a 19th century Earl of Chesterfield":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8che-st\u0259r-\u02ccf\u0113ld"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"couch",
|
|
"davenport",
|
|
"divan",
|
|
"lounge",
|
|
"settee",
|
|
"sofa",
|
|
"squab"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021857",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"biographical name",
|
|
"geographical name",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chestnut":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a callosity on the inner side of the leg of the horse \u2014 see horse illustration":[],
|
|
": a grayish to reddish brown":[],
|
|
": an old joke or story":[],
|
|
": horse chestnut":[],
|
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": of the color chestnut":[],
|
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": of, relating to, or resembling a chestnut":[],
|
|
": something (such as a musical piece or a saying) repeated to the point of staleness":[],
|
|
": the edible nut of a chestnut":[],
|
|
": the wood of a chestnut":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"an op-ed piece that's offers nothing but warmed-over chestnuts for solving the city's financial woes",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"This site is protected by recaptcha Privacy Policy | Terms of Service Because the beams of oak, chestnut and pine have not had contact with oxygen and light for so long, they must be watered to stop them from splintering. \u2014 Patrick Smith, NBC News , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"Every face turned her way as the former Alaska governor took the stand in the trial for her blockbuster libel suit against the New York Times, her chestnut hair fixed in the same classic updo that Tina Fey copied for her celebrated impersonation. \u2014 Sarah Ellison, Shayna Jacobs And Elahe Izadi, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Her burnished chestnut hair was piled atop her head in the intricate pompadour of a Gibson Girl, adding several inches to her 5-foot-10 stature. \u2014 April White, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022",
|
|
"This warm and spicy fragrance combines orange flower, clove oil, and chestnut atop a comforting vanilla base to recreate a childhood memory of the warmth and coziness of roaring fire on a cool, winter day. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"The thoroughbred chestnut colt was foaled on April 25, 2019. \u2014 Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal , 7 May 2022",
|
|
"Circa 1987, a five-year-old Kate Middleton has her signature chestnut brown hair pulled up with the makings of framing bangs. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 26 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Every face turned her way as the former Alaska governor took the stand in the trial for her blockbuster libel suit against the New York Times, her chestnut hair fixed in the same classic updo that Tina Fey copied for her celebrated impersonation. \u2014 Sarah Ellison, Shayna Jacobs And Elahe Izadi, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Every face turned her way as the former Alaska governor took the stand in the trial for her blockbuster libel suit against the New York Times, her chestnut hair fixed in the same classic updo that Tina Fey copied for her celebrated impersonation. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Feb. 2022"
|
|
],
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1519, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Noun",
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"1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
|
|
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English chasteine, chesten chestnut tree, from Anglo-French chastein, chestain , from Latin castanea , from Greek kastanea":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ches-(\u02cc)n\u0259t",
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"\u02c8ches(t)-(\u02cc)n\u0259t",
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"\u02c8ches-\u02ccn\u0259t"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"banality",
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"bromide",
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"clich\u00e9",
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"cliche",
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"commonplace",
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"groaner",
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"homily",
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"platitude",
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"shibboleth",
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"trope",
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"truism"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040053",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"chesty":{
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"antonyms":[
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"humble",
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"lowly",
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"modest",
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"unarrogant",
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"unpretentious"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": marked by a large or well-developed chest":[],
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": proudly or arrogantly self-assertive":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Campbell explores her vocal range, seamlessly transitioning from airy falsetto to chesty belts, landing every note with laser precision. Azizi Gibson feat. \u2014 Neena Rouhani, Billboard , 10 Jan. 2022",
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"The woman was chesty , the man powerfully built, the curves of his thighs yearning for the curves of hers. \u2014 Dave Eggers, Wired , 30 Sep. 2021",
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"Parodying a president who already flirts with self-parody isn\u2019t easy, but Cauvin nailed the chesty voice, the malapropisms and the utter shamelessness. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Dec. 2020",
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"Nothing encapsulated Boston's fearless youth and dynamic potential quite like Tatum's dunk on James, and chesty celebration after, in Game 7 on Sunday. \u2014 Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 May 2018",
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"Negan gives speeches like that guy in Creed sings: all chesty bluster that fails to impress. \u2014 Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com , 11 Mar. 2018",
|
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"Nothing encapsulated Boston's fearless youth and dynamic potential quite like Tatum's dunk on James, and chesty celebration after, in Game 7 on Sunday. \u2014 Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 May 2018",
|
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"Negan gives speeches like that guy in Creed sings: all chesty bluster that fails to impress. \u2014 Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com , 11 Mar. 2018",
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"Check Chesty companion (model Monika Ordowska) throwing a drink in Gronk's face"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8ches-t\u0113",
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"\u02c8che-st\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"arrogant",
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"assumptive",
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"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"huffish",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
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"masterful",
|
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"overweening",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"sniffy",
|
|
"stiff-necked",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102308",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chew":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": something for chewing":[],
|
|
": the act of chewing":[],
|
|
": to crush, grind, or gnaw (something, such as food) with or as if with the teeth : masticate":[],
|
|
": to injure, destroy, or consume as if by chewing":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used with up chewing up profits"
|
|
],
|
|
": to make friendly familiar conversation : chat":[],
|
|
": to think about : ponder":[
|
|
"chewing on the new developments"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"We were taught to chew our food thoroughly before swallowing.",
|
|
"He chews with his mouth open.",
|
|
"You're not allowed to chew gum in class.",
|
|
"A mouse chewed through the cord.",
|
|
"The dog chewed a hole in the rug.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"To fully enjoy the harmonious flavors, the young men are instructed to carefully chew each mouthful for exactly one minute. \u2014 Amanda Arnold, Bon App\u00e9tit , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Most cat owners know catnip as a treat for their feline friends to roll in and chew , but a new study finds that the common herb has qualities that repel mosquitoes. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"Keepers provide the orangutans with the fronds daily, and the primates like to chew the stalk or use them as cover. \u2014 Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"When cats chew on catnip, the leaves vastly increase their emissions of nepetalactone alone. \u2014 Sam Zlotnik, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"The group\u2019s latest research has shown that the way cats lick and chew the leaves causes 10 times the amount of these compounds to be released, with damaged leaves thus making the insect repellent properties more effective. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 14 June 2022",
|
|
"Because their teeth keep growing all their lives, guinea pigs need to chew constantly to keep their teeth filed. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 6 June 2022",
|
|
"The process is not without its stresses, especially for first-time dog parents navigating the world of training, shots, and chew toys. \u2014 Elizabeth Sheldon, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"It\u2019s so frustrating but brilliant to play with and chew on. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Its migas breakfast taco, a silken combination of cheese, scrambled egg and avocado counterbalanced with strips of fried corn tortilla, is enveloped in a wrapper that adds a righteous amount of chew . \u2014 Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"King Kanine\u2019s revolutionary new chew , All Natural Crunch, is a game-changing product. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 May 2022",
|
|
"The rise of the dog chew market has also increased the incentive for people to try to find and sell sheds. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Shirataki will take on the flavors of the broths without losing their chew . \u2014 Chihiro Tomioka, Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"The delectable, understated but sweet pop has a satisfying chew . \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Each chew felt like strumming an entirely new set of chords: velvety and heartening, heightened by its directness. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Crispy bacon lovers should opt for thinner slices, while those that want some chew are better off with thicker cuts. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"These chews offer relaxation and feature a blend of agave, lemon and melatonin, known for its lulling and peaceful effects, with 4.5mg of THC per chew . \u2014 Amber Love Bond, Forbes , 6 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, from Old English c\u0113owan ; akin to Old High German kiuwan to chew, Russian zhevat'":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ch\u00fc"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bite (on)",
|
|
"champ",
|
|
"chaw",
|
|
"chomp (on)",
|
|
"crunch (on)",
|
|
"gnaw (on)",
|
|
"masticate",
|
|
"nibble"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195345",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chew (someone) up and spit (him or her) out":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to defeat (someone) badly":[
|
|
"That district attorney will chew you up and spit you out in the courtroom."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185655",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chew out":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": reprimand , bawl out":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach chews out even the stars of the team if they fail to show up for practice"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1943, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baste",
|
|
"bawl out",
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"call down",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"chastise",
|
|
"dress down",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"rag",
|
|
"rail (at ",
|
|
"rant (at)",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"ream (out)",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"tongue-lash",
|
|
"upbraid"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195711",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chew over":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to meditate on : think about reflectively":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1939, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cogitate",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"kick around",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"mull (over)",
|
|
"perpend",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"pore (over)",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"revolve",
|
|
"ruminate",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"think (about ",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"wrestle (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192617",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewing gum":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a sweetened and flavored insoluble plastic material (such as a preparation of chicle) used for chewing":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a piece of chewing gum",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"According to the lawsuit, the police routinely offer people who are being questioned about a crime a beverage, a cigarette or chewing gum and then collect DNA from the items. \u2014 CBS News , 7 May 2022",
|
|
"The promotion was so successful Wrigley soon switched to selling baking powder, including two free packs of chewing gum with each order. \u2014 Gregg Opelka, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
|
|
"After all, Warren Buffett sold chewing gum to his classmates at six years old and Richard Branson founded a magazine in his teens. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 14 May 2022",
|
|
"The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is slightly larger than a packet of chewing gum and can either plug directly into one of the TV\u2019s HDMI ports or one of the spare ports on a soundbar. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 8 May 2022",
|
|
"It is often used in toothpaste and serves as a sugar substitute in products such as chewing gum and sugar-free desserts. \u2014 Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY , 19 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) protein, which is present on the surface of many human cells, can be mixed into chewing gum . \u2014 Abdullah Iqbal, Scientific American , 24 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Cronin had dropped his first two games against Stanford since arriving at UCLA, both losses the kind that stick with you like chewing gum on the bottom of sneakers. \u2014 Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times , 29 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Tornante and Madison Dearborn are holding on to Topps' candy and gift card businesses and rebranding as the Bazooka Companies after the company's famous chewing gum . \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 4 Jan. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1850, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ch\u00fc-i\u014b-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115729",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewings fescue":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a perennial pasture and turf grass ( Festuca rubra commutata ) closely related to red fescue but producing a closer firmer sod and tolerating partial shade":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"after Charles Chewings \u20201937 Australian scientist":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-u\u0307i-",
|
|
"\u02c8ch\u00fci\u014bz"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123949",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewy":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": something for chewing":[],
|
|
": the act of chewing":[],
|
|
": to crush, grind, or gnaw (something, such as food) with or as if with the teeth : masticate":[],
|
|
": to injure, destroy, or consume as if by chewing":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used with up chewing up profits"
|
|
],
|
|
": to make friendly familiar conversation : chat":[],
|
|
": to think about : ponder":[
|
|
"chewing on the new developments"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"We were taught to chew our food thoroughly before swallowing.",
|
|
"He chews with his mouth open.",
|
|
"You're not allowed to chew gum in class.",
|
|
"A mouse chewed through the cord.",
|
|
"The dog chewed a hole in the rug.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"To fully enjoy the harmonious flavors, the young men are instructed to carefully chew each mouthful for exactly one minute. \u2014 Amanda Arnold, Bon App\u00e9tit , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Most cat owners know catnip as a treat for their feline friends to roll in and chew , but a new study finds that the common herb has qualities that repel mosquitoes. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"Keepers provide the orangutans with the fronds daily, and the primates like to chew the stalk or use them as cover. \u2014 Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"When cats chew on catnip, the leaves vastly increase their emissions of nepetalactone alone. \u2014 Sam Zlotnik, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"The group\u2019s latest research has shown that the way cats lick and chew the leaves causes 10 times the amount of these compounds to be released, with damaged leaves thus making the insect repellent properties more effective. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 14 June 2022",
|
|
"Because their teeth keep growing all their lives, guinea pigs need to chew constantly to keep their teeth filed. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 6 June 2022",
|
|
"The process is not without its stresses, especially for first-time dog parents navigating the world of training, shots, and chew toys. \u2014 Elizabeth Sheldon, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"It\u2019s so frustrating but brilliant to play with and chew on. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Its migas breakfast taco, a silken combination of cheese, scrambled egg and avocado counterbalanced with strips of fried corn tortilla, is enveloped in a wrapper that adds a righteous amount of chew . \u2014 Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"King Kanine\u2019s revolutionary new chew , All Natural Crunch, is a game-changing product. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 May 2022",
|
|
"The rise of the dog chew market has also increased the incentive for people to try to find and sell sheds. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Shirataki will take on the flavors of the broths without losing their chew . \u2014 Chihiro Tomioka, Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"The delectable, understated but sweet pop has a satisfying chew . \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Each chew felt like strumming an entirely new set of chords: velvety and heartening, heightened by its directness. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Crispy bacon lovers should opt for thinner slices, while those that want some chew are better off with thicker cuts. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"These chews offer relaxation and feature a blend of agave, lemon and melatonin, known for its lulling and peaceful effects, with 4.5mg of THC per chew . \u2014 Amber Love Bond, Forbes , 6 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, from Old English c\u0113owan ; akin to Old High German kiuwan to chew, Russian zhevat'":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ch\u00fc"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bite (on)",
|
|
"champ",
|
|
"chaw",
|
|
"chomp (on)",
|
|
"crunch (on)",
|
|
"gnaw (on)",
|
|
"masticate",
|
|
"nibble"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210702",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checkered lily":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
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|
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|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142250"
|
|
},
|
|
"checkmating":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to arrest, thwart, or counter completely":[],
|
|
": to check (a chess opponent's king) so that escape is impossible":[],
|
|
": the act of checkmating":[],
|
|
": the situation of a checkmated king":[],
|
|
": a complete check":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chek-\u02ccm\u0101t"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"thwart"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote"
|
|
],
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"Verb",
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"finally checkmated the billionaire in his attempt to take over the movie studio",
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"Noun",
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"a brilliant move that resulted in checkmate",
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"The challenger can force a checkmate with his next move.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Frye likened Lue as a coach to a chess player sacrificing a lesser piece to edge closer to checkmate . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
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"But Icahn saw that plan as an opening to checkmate his opponent. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 5 Apr. 2022",
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"And with Russia supplying some 40% of the European Union's gas imports, the Kremlin has already shown its ability to checkmate the West's harshest sanctions by limiting production and potentially triggering rolling blackouts across the continent. \u2014 Michael Bociurkiw, CNN , 21 Dec. 2021",
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"In fact, that's the only way to win a game of quantum chess, since there is no check or checkmate possible. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 11 Dec. 2021",
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"But in a category packed with word-of-mouth sensations, the addictive Queen's Gambit should simultaneously checkmate all four opponents. \u2014 David Canfield, EW.com , 22 Feb. 2021",
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"The object of the game is to checkmate your opponent's king by surrounding him with pieces that limit his movements. \u2014 Faith Karimi, CNN , 6 Dec. 2020",
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"Winning Florida would effectively checkmate Trump in his bid to win 270 Electoral College votes, the amount needed for another term. \u2014 Joseph Simonson, Washington Examiner , 15 Sep. 2020",
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"The schedule includes no Texan with a solo speaking slot, and no signs of any focus on a state where a Democratic win would amount to checkmate in the Electoral College. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 14 Aug. 2020",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"What is missing is the recognition that Russia has been quietly engineering an energy checkmate that will culminate in the coming winter. \u2014 Steve Cicala, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
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"But if the Rams (14-5) don\u2019t overcome the 49ers\u2019 maddening mastery over them, all their big moves will end in checkmate . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 30 Jan. 2022",
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"Anya Taylor-Joy Leave it to Anya Taylor-Joy to wear the fashion equivalent of a checkmate . \u2014 Erin Jensen, USA TODAY , 20 Sep. 2021",
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"Putin\u2019s Ankara checkmate against the U.S. in Eurasia and the Middle East. \u2014 Peter Metzger, National Review , 12 June 2021",
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"Beth Harmon makes every checkmate feel as thrilling as a final touchdown at the Super Bowl. \u2014 Vogue , 13 Nov. 2020",
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"This is easily what put Joe Biden over the top here, the checkmate state. \u2014 NBC News , 8 Nov. 2020",
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"Lakers coach Frank Vogel put the Heat in check, but James appreciates checkmate remains no given with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 7 Oct. 2020",
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"Strength in numbers is the ultimate checkmate , giving us a distinct advantage. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 19 Aug. 2020"
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"Middle English chekmaten , from chekmate , interjection used to announce checkmate, from Anglo-French eschec mat , from Arabic sh\u0101h m\u0101t , from Persian, literally, the king is left unable to escape":"Verb"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142948"
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"cherishingly":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143254"
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},
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"cherimoya":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02cccher-\u0259-\u02c8m\u022fi-\u0259"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Across town, the restroom wallpaper of Breadbelly, which specializes in Asian and Asian-American pastries, features durian, cherimoya , mangosteen, and other treasured fruits of Southeast Asia. \u2014 Naomi Tomky, Fortune , 1 Dec. 2019",
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"This is the last month to plant subtropicals like banana, citrus, avocado, cherimoya or guava. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Oct. 2019",
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"In frost-free areas, also try cherimoya , guava, mango, and passion fruit. \u2014 Thad Orr, Sunset , 22 Jan. 2018",
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"Kiwano and cherimoya and rambutan, oh my! The produce aisle has never been so overrun with funky, exotic and otherwise unusual fruit. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 13 June 2018",
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"One example is the cherimoya , a species of custard apple. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 13 Mar. 2018",
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"Its relatives include cherimoya , soursop (guan\u00e1bana), and sweetsop. \u2014 Andrew Moore, Good Housekeeping , 12 Jan. 2018",
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"New Yorkers welcomed speckled Asian pears; papaya with its lode of dripping black seeds; rough-skinned litchi disclosing creamy white flesh; knobby cherimoya with guts of custard; star fruit with its sharp angles and plasticized shine. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Apr. 2018",
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"Oddly shaped and covered with a leathery green skin, Noelle thinks cherimoya look more like prehistoric eggs than tropical fruit. \u2014 latimes.com , 31 Mar. 2018"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Spanish chirimoya":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1736, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143814"
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},
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"cheerio":{
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"type":[
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"interjection"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccchir-\u0113-\u02c8\u014d"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"cheery + -o":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1914, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145827"
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},
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"cheeringly":{
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145946"
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},
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"checkrein":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a short rein looped over a hook on the saddle of a harness to prevent a horse from lowering its head":[],
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": a branch rein connecting the driving rein of one horse of a pair with the bit of the other":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8chek-\u02ccr\u0101n"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The checkreins Buchanan and Tullock refer to would be embedded in a constitution designed to prevent precisely such action. \u2014 Alan Wolfe, New Republic , 12 Sep. 2017"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1786, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150505"
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},
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"checkered history":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a past history of having had problems":[
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"When it comes to labor relations, the company has a somewhat checkered history ."
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154038"
|
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},
|
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"chebule":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": the dried astringent fruit of an East Indian tree ( Terminalia chebula )":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"k\u0259\u02c8b(y)\u00fcl"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"French ch\u00e9bule , from Pashto hal\u012bla-\u012b-k\u0101bul\u012b myrobalan from Kabul, from Kabul , city in Afghanistan":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155028"
|
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},
|
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"chelate":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": resembling or having chelae":[],
|
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": of, relating to, or being a chelate":[],
|
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": to combine with (a metal) so as to form a chelate ring":[],
|
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": to react so as to form a chelate ring":[],
|
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": a compound having a ring structure that usually contains a metal ion held by coordinate bonds":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8k\u0113-\u02ccl\u0101t",
|
|
"also \u02c8ch\u0113-"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"The tree's foliage can be sprayed with chelated iron to help green it up in the short term, but this is not a long-term solution. \u2014 Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 3 Apr. 2018",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Magnesium chelate has been shown to be absorbed better than other forms of magnesium. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"Yellowed leaves with green veins is called chlorosis; applying fertilizer containing iron chelate according to label instructions can help correct the problem. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 10 Sep. 2020"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
|
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"1922, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
|
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"1943, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155247"
|
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},
|
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"chelation therapy":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": the use of a chelator (such as EDTA) to bind with a metal (such as lead or iron) in the body to form a chelate so that the metal loses its chemical effect (such as toxicity or physiological activity)":[]
|
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Doctors discovered that the little girl\u2019s lead level was extremely high and hospitalized her to begin chelation therapy , a process that removes heavy metals from the blood. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Researchers are still exploring the efficacy of chelation therapy in removing heavy metals in the brain. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 26 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Lucky got a fluid therapy, called chelation therapy , to draw out the lead from her body. \u2014 Julia Fair, The Enquirer , 23 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"One round of chelation therapy to remove the lead is $100 and several rounds may be needed. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Dec. 2020",
|
|
"Just as in chelation therapy \u2014which doctors use to eliminate heavy metals from the bloodstream in patients suffering from metal poisoning\u2014citric acid binds to calcium and lime, which are abundant in hard water. \u2014 Sandra Gutierrez G., Popular Science , 5 Nov. 2020",
|
|
"Depending on the severity of the poisoning, some eagles survive after veterinarians use chelation therapy , injecting the birds with a drug that binds the toxins in their bloodstream and allows it to be removed from their bodies. \u2014 Alaa Elassar, CNN , 23 May 2020",
|
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"Depending on the severity of the poisoning, some eagles survive after veterinarians use chelation therapy , injecting the birds with a drug that binds the toxins in their bloodstream and allows it be removed from their bodies. \u2014 Alaa Elassar, CNN , 16 Feb. 2020",
|
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"In general, thalassemia can be well-managed with blood transfusions and chelation therapy which removes excess iron from the body with drugs, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard, CNN , 18 Apr. 2018"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1960, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155326"
|
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},
|
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"chewet":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": chough":[],
|
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": chatterer":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8ch\u00fc\u0259\u0307t"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle French chouette owl, chough, of imitative origin":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161512"
|
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},
|
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"chela":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a pincerlike organ or claw borne by a limb of a crustacean or arachnid":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8k\u0113-l\u0259"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"New Latin, from Greek ch\u0113l\u0113 claw":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1635, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161752"
|
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},
|
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"chemical peel":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": a cosmetic procedure for the removal of facial blemishes and wrinkles that involves the application of a caustic chemical and especially an acid (such as alpha hydroxy acid) to the skin":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The Caviar Lime Acid Peel is a powerful chemical peel -like skin treatment powered by an intensive duo of skin-brightening glycolic acid and fine line-targeting retinol. \u2014 Sarah Han, Allure , 16 May 2022",
|
|
"The combined benefits of a chemical peel and microdermabrasion in a hydrating base of hyaluronic acid and squalane. \u2014 Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ , 5 Apr. 2022",
|
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"These products can work for a chemical peel at home. \u2014 Sarah Jacoby, SELF , 27 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"In addition to the Clear + Brilliant laser, Neil Sadick, a dermatologist in New York, recommends a chemical peel with alpha hydroxy acids and a skin care regimen with skin-brightening ingredients like kojic acid or a hydroquinone derivative. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Unlike a facelift or a painful chemical peel , microcurrent facial therapy is completely noninvasive and doesn't require any recovery time or large wads of cash. \u2014 Greta Good, Chron , 7 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"But don\u2019t let that discourage you \u2014 according to Dr Shotter, chemical peel is one of her favourite in-clinic treatments, and can deliver amazing results when applied correctly. \u2014 Angela Lei, Forbes , 1 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"Although regular exfoliation maintains smooth, radiant skin over time, this chemical peel delivers a fast, more intense treatment for near-instant benefits. \u2014 Erica Metzger, Better Homes & Gardens , 11 Sep. 2020",
|
|
"The first line of treatment is a medium- to high-strength chemical peel . \u2014 Deanna Pai, Glamour , 6 July 2020"
|
|
],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1978, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162423"
|
|
},
|
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"cheerleader":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
|
"verb, transitive + intransitive"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": one that calls for and directs organized cheering (as at a football game)":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8chir-\u02ccl\u0113-d\u0259r"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"a politician who is a cheerleader for the government's new economic plan",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Corey Graves was tremendous throughout this match as Carmella's cheerleader . \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 3 July 2022",
|
|
"Kailey, a sophomore, is a cheerleader , who played volleyball and soccer. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 7 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"In this comedy, Rebel Wilson stars as a high-school cheerleader who falls into a coma right before the biggest night of her senior year: prom. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 11 May 2022",
|
|
"In this Netflix movie, Rebel Wilson plays a woman who, as a high school cheerleader , fell into a coma before her senior-year prom. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"Gill, who describes herself as a lifelong cheerleader , has also battled with depression. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, ajc , 8 May 2022",
|
|
"Gill, who was 24 at the time, had been promoted from maid to night auditor, while Gilbert, a mother of two, had traded shifts to watch her daughter's last game as a cheerleader , the Indy Star reported. \u2014 Byjulia Jacobo, ABC News , 5 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Keeping his allies in the UAW supportive of the switch to EVs would be much more difficult if Biden was seen as a cheerleader for a nonunion automaker like Tesla. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 4 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Though Olympic coach Gabriel Girard currently serves as Lehman\u2019s coach, his old mentor is happy to serve as a cheerleader . \u2014 George Castle, chicagotribune.com , 21 Jan. 2022"
|
|
],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1896, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162700"
|
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},
|
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"chemical microscopy":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": microscopy for the purpose of chemical identification and also recognition of physical structures and phases \u2014 compare microanalysis":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163032"
|
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},
|
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"cherishing":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
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"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to hold dear : feel or show affection for":[
|
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"cherished her friends"
|
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],
|
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": to keep or cultivate with care and affection : nurture":[
|
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"cherishes his marriage"
|
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],
|
|
": to entertain or harbor in the mind deeply and resolutely":[
|
|
"still cherishes that memory"
|
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]
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8cher-ish",
|
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"\u02c8che-rish"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"adore",
|
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"love",
|
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"worship"
|
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],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
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"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
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"despise",
|
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"detest",
|
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"execrate",
|
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"hate",
|
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"loathe"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for cherish appreciate , value , prize , treasure , cherish mean to hold in high estimation. appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence. appreciates fine wine value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth. values our friendship prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses. Americans prize their freedom treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious. a treasured memento cherish implies a special love and care for something. cherishes her children above all",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"a book cherished by many",
|
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"I will always cherish that memory.",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"The same is true of our desire to cherish nature and sustainability. \u2014 Chiharu Masukawa, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
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"Since its founding in 1976, Apple has inspired tens of thousands of hardcore devotees who cherish their devices and anxiously await new products from the company, eager to get their hands on the latest technology. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 June 2022",
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"Those who cherish their five-minute morning commute from bed to living room may want to ponder Singapore, Washington D.C. or Austin, where the highest percentage of jobs can be performed remotely at in and around 50%. \u2014 Fortune , 26 May 2022",
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"With each heart representing one of the four seasons of the year, the recipient can cherish moments from each long after a loved one is gone. \u2014 Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day , 24 May 2022",
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"Begin with Boutte\u2019s Gumbo ( cherish the fried oysters). \u2014 Dwight Brown, Essence , 18 May 2022",
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"For those who cherish all things cozy, Introverts Retreat is an ideal monthly pick-me-up. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 3 May 2022",
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"All shot in the early \u201890s, Kaufman\u2019s films are an inside look at minor league baseball, the winter leagues in Venezuela, and the lives of pro scouts that any baseball fan will cherish . \u2014 Matt Caputo, SPIN , 7 Apr. 2022",
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"But not too late to teach us all to love and cherish life. \u2014 CBS News , 5 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English cherisshen , from Anglo-French cheriss- , stem of cherir to cherish, from cher dear, from Latin carus \u2014 more at charity":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163923"
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},
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"chelation":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": the process of chelating or the quality or state of being chelated":[],
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": chelation therapy":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"k\u0113-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n",
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"also ch\u0113-"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The often-costly remedies have included restrictive diets, supplements, chelation and hyperbaric chambers, as well as more dangerous home remedies. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Nov. 2021",
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"Just know that chelation is critical to good soil health. \u2014 Tony Hansen, Outdoor Life , 3 Sep. 2019",
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"These byproducts have varying characteristics\u2014some have negative charges, others positive/ Organic matter also helps with the process of chelation , which is a type of bonding of ions and molecules to metal ions. \u2014 Tony Hansen, Outdoor Life , 3 Sep. 2019",
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"The doctors attempted to rid her blood of mercury through chelation , a process that removes heavy metals from the body. \u2014 Sophie Weiner, Popular Mechanics , 15 Dec. 2017",
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"The problem with using chelation in this case was that the majority of the mercury in KW's system wasn't in her blood stream. \u2014 Sophie Weiner, Popular Mechanics , 15 Dec. 2017",
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"Here, a holistic doctor worked with him for six months, using a regimen of nutrition, chelation therapy and meditation that Sakalski said reversed all that. \u2014 Jim Wyss, miamiherald , 2 June 2017",
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"Here, a holistic doctor worked with him for six months, using a regimen of nutrition, chelation therapy and meditation that Skalski said reversed all that. \u2014 Jim Wyss, miamiherald , 2 June 2017",
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"Using the skin as an essential aspect of chelation therapy is important and makes complete medical sense. \u2014 Kelly Conaboy, The Atlantic , 1 June 2017"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1932, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165145"
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},
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"chel-":{
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"type":[
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"combining form"
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],
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"definitions":{
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"variant of cheli- before a vowel":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171336"
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},
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"cheli-":{
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"type":[
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"combining form"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": pincerlike claw : chela entry 1":[
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"cheli cera"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"borrowed from New Latin, from chela chela entry 1 + -i- -i- or -o- -o-":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171553"
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},
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"chelerythrine":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a colorless crystalline poisonous alkaloid C 21 H 19 NO 5 obtained from celandine and other papaveraceous plants and forming yellow salts with a violet fluorescence":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02cckel\u0259\u02c8ri\u02ccthr\u0113n",
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"-thr\u0259\u0307n",
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"k\u0259\u02c8ler\u0259\u02cc-"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"International Scientific Vocabulary chelerythr- (from Greek chel idonion celandine + erythros red) + -ine ; originally formed as German chelerythrin":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171731"
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},
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"checkered flag":{
|
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a flag marked by alternating black and white squares that is waved at the finish line to signal the end of a race":[
|
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"Driving with a clear head and a deft right foot rather than an anxious heart, he slid into the lead three laps from the checkered flag \u2026",
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"\u2014 Sam Moses",
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"In one race weekend Andretti had run the gamut\u2014he had been fast qualifier, he had driven at a steady pace in the first 11 hours and he had won a final, desperate sprint to the checkered flag .",
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"\u2014 Kim Chapin",
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"He took the checkered flag [=crossed the finish line in first place] at California Speedway on Sept. 4 to become the youngest driver in the 56-year history of the Cup series to win a race \u2026",
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"\u2014 Lars Anderson"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1908, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171803"
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},
|
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"check mark":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
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"transitive verb"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": check entry 2 sense 7":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. \u2014 Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"There is also a check mark that automatically signs donors up for repeated contributions unless it is unchecked by the donor \u2014 a mechanism that has led to some to demand refunds. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
|
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"Musk suggested that Twitter Blue\u2019s service should instead give its subscribers a verified check mark , which currently requires a person working at Twitter\u2019s Verified team to approve. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Most government accounts have the blue check mark , including the official profile for the South African government and the profile for South Africa's National Treasury. \u2014 Chiara Vercellone, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Fans can upload their vaccination record or test results into Bindle, then display a screen with a green check mark and their photo to enter. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Oct. 2021",
|
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"Examples include circling the candidate\u2019s entire name, placing a check mark next to a candidate\u2019s name, or crossing out the name of every other candidate on the ballot. \u2014 Anthony Man, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Nov. 2021",
|
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"So being able to react to our many, many, many messages with the simple green check mark lets some of the pressure off. \u2014 Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com , 13 June 2021",
|
|
"Maybe one day Mobley will be the savior, the guy who finally lifts Cleveland out of the doldrums and becomes another check mark on Altman\u2019s resume. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 1 Oct. 2021"
|
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1917, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180000"
|
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},
|
|
"check over":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"phrasal verb"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to look at (something or someone) in a careful way to find problems, mistakes, etc.":[
|
|
"checking the new cars over",
|
|
"The doctors checked him over for bruises.",
|
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"Be sure to check over each item on the list for any mistakes."
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180207"
|
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},
|
|
"cheek tooth":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": any of the molar or premolar teeth":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Both jaws had a third premolar, or cheek tooth , that\u2019s only present in 2 to 6 percent of all Smilodon specimens. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 June 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182245"
|
|
},
|
|
"check nut":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": lock nut":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"check entry 4":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183543"
|
|
},
|
|
"chekker":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a stringed keyboard instrument of the 14th and 15th centuries":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chek\u0259(r)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"borrowed from Anglo-French, corresponding to Continental Middle French eschequier, eschaquier , probably the same word as Anglo-French cheker, escheker , Continental Middle French eschequier \"chessboard, counting board, table with a checkered top\"; presumably so called from the resemblance of the instrument to such a board":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184031"
|
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},
|
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"Cherethite":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a member of a group of the ancient Philistines from which the bodyguard of Israel's King David was recruited":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-\u02ccth\u012bt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Hebrew K\u0115r\u0113th\u012b + English -ite":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190515"
|
|
},
|
|
"chemise":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a woman's one-piece undergarment":[],
|
|
": a loose straight-hanging dress":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"sh\u0259-\u02c8m\u0113z",
|
|
"sometimes -\u02c8m\u0113s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"One is a dress version \u2014 a one-piece with a chemise underneath it. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 8 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"The sensitive Solange, for instance, often sports a white chemise dotted with tiny red hearts, a nod to her youthful vulnerability. \u2014 Caitlin Quinlan, Variety , 15 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"This is where the investment of a beautiful robe or chemise comes into play. \u2014 Heather Hall, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"Look no further than Bum Cake\u2019s vintage chemise and Torlowei\u2019s ethically made satin skirt. \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 26 Jan. 2021",
|
|
"The subject reclines voluptuously, her eyes closed, her face turned up to the light, a silky white chemise slipping carelessly from her ample shoulder. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 28 Sep. 2020",
|
|
"In all, six bulldozers \u2014 including a 108,000-pound Caterpillar D9 \u2014 set to work moving chemise , coyote brush, greasewood and manzanita out of the way, establishing a safe zone at the edge of Chappellet. \u2014 Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com , 28 Aug. 2020",
|
|
"Between them came austere black and gray suiting with the ruff of a clerical collar peeking out; lacy chemise dresses and tapestry brocades. \u2014 Vanessa Friedman, New York Times , 28 Feb. 2020",
|
|
"The items also include a chemise , cream and red stockings, a black shirt and two pairs of leather boots, which were made by shoemaker J. Sparks-Hall of London. \u2014 Francisco Guzman And Brian Ries, CNN , 20 Jan. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"borrowed from French, going back to Old French cheminse, chamisae \"tunic-like garment worn directly against the skin,\" going back to Late Latin cam\u012bsia, perhaps borrowed from a continental Celtic word borrowed from West Germanic *hami\u00feja- (whence Old English heme\u00fee \"undergarment, tunic, shirt,\" Old Frisian hemethe, hemede, hamed, Old Saxon hemithi, Old High German hemidi ), derivative, with the dental suffix *-i\u00feja-, of Germanic *hama- or *haman- \"shape, human form, covering\" (whence Old English hama [masculine weak noun] \"covering, womb, afterbirth, slough of a snake,\" Old Norse hamr \"skin, shape (assumed by a supernatural entity),\" and in compounds Old Frisian l\u012bkhoma, lichama \"body, corpse,\" Old Saxon g\u016bthhamo \"battle shirt,\" l\u012bkhamo \"body, corpse,\" Old High German gundhamo, l\u012bhnamo ), of uncertain origin":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193546"
|
|
},
|
|
"checkoff":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"transitive verb",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": the deduction of union dues from a worker's paycheck by the employer":[],
|
|
": designation on an income tax return of a small amount of money to be applied to a special fund (as for financing political campaigns)":[],
|
|
": audible":[],
|
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": to eliminate from further consideration":[],
|
|
": to deduct (union dues) from a worker's paycheck":[],
|
|
": to change a play at the line of scrimmage in football by calling an audible":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chek-\u02cc\u022ff"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Despite not being necessary for human survival, meat is heavily marketed to U.S. consumers, including through the beef checkoff , and occupies a disproportionate amount of advertising mindshare. \u2014 Errol Schweizer, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"One effort was putting a checkoff on state tax forms that Michiganders could use to become donors, sponsored by former state senators Steve Bieda, of Warren, and Marty Knollenberg, of Troy. \u2014 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press , 7 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The Bridgeforth descendants proudly carry on the family legacy and even made history in 2015, great-great-grandson Carlton Bridgeforth became the first Black person to serve on a USDA checkoff committee. \u2014 Essence , 5 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"So far, checkoff opponents have gathered around 30,000 signatures, Jones said. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Making a team one dimensional is usually at the top of the checkoff list for a defensive coordinator. \u2014 Charles Hollis, al , 11 Dec. 2020",
|
|
"That is equal to 47% of all the checkoff money collected in 2018. \u2014 Cary Spivak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"In 2016, the government contributed at least $562 million toward dairy, beef, pork, and lamb checkoffs . \u2014 Chase Purdy, Quartz , 15 Feb. 2020",
|
|
"Dairy farmers must pay 15 cents per hundred pounds of milk sold into the checkoff program. \u2014 Cary Spivak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 Dec. 2019",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"There were also boxes to check off in $50 increments. \u2014 Jacobina Martin, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
|
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"Stuck on where to find sandals that check off all of the boxes",
|
|
"In addition, the state needs to do more than check off the big-ticket items like wastewater treatment improvements to meet its goals. \u2014 Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com , 5 Jan. 2022",
|
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"These gummies check off all the boxes: 100% natural, 100% vegetarian and vegan, GMO-free, gluten-free, and no preservatives. \u2014 ELLE , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
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"The lengthy tracklist also allows Aldean to check off several boxes, with the album serving as part live album, part greatest hits project. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
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"That would check off most fans' wish lists, and the Coliseum site, with a billion or two dollars of TLC, could provide that. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"As the pandemic gave urgency to bucket-list trips, one family seized the chance to check off their dream destination, never mind the hurdles. \u2014 Katharine K. Zarrella, WSJ , 25 Feb. 2022",
|
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"The Tar Heels easily check off every box: Michael Jordan and Tyler Hansbrough were among their many stars on the court, and Frank McGuire, Dean Smith and Roy Williams led them to titles spanning six decades. \u2014 Dave Skretta, ajc , 2 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"1884, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194143"
|
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},
|
|
"chemiphotic":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": relating to a change of chemical energy to light":[
|
|
"\u2014 contrasted with photochemical"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u00a6kem\u0113+\u00a6-"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"chem- + photic":""
|
|
},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194444"
|
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},
|
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"chemical":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
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"adverb",
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": of, relating to, used in, or produced by chemistry or the phenomena of chemistry":[
|
|
"chemical reactions"
|
|
],
|
|
": acting or operated or produced by chemicals":[
|
|
"a chemical fire extinguisher"
|
|
],
|
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": detectable by chemical means":[],
|
|
": a substance obtained by a chemical process or producing a chemical effect":[],
|
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": drug sense 2":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8ke-mi-k\u0259l",
|
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"\u02c8kem-i-k\u0259l"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Adjective",
|
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"They studied the compound's chemical structure.",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"Syria\u2019s presidency of the same body in 2018 sparked stronger protests, including a walkout, from member states condemning the Arab state for using chemical weapons. \u2014 Min Joo Kim, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
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"Launching drones into Russia would risk NATO political and military support, as well as potentially trigger a strong Russian escalation such as use of chemical weapons. \u2014 Michael Peck, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
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"But the lessons most present on Igor\u2019s mind, however, are how to react to a chemical attack or avoid stepping on a mine. \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 26 May 2022",
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"After the Azov battalion made their claim, Basurin denied any chemical attack had been made. \u2014 Marc Champion, Bloomberg.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"Earlier this week, the White House warned that Russia could be planning a chemical attack in Ukraine. \u2014 Claas Kirchhelle, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022",
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"Recently, Moscow's online armies have spun out wild tales of disinformation accusing the U.S. of hiring mercenaries to carry out a chemical attack plot and revisiting false narratives aligning Ukrainians with Nazism. \u2014 Nicole Sganga, CBS News , 4 Feb. 2022",
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"Britain\u2019s views on Russia hardened in 2018 after the U.K. government accused Moscow of launching a chemical attack on British soil that left a British citizen dead and a former Russian double agent, whom Moscow had traded in a spy swap, in hospital. \u2014 Max Colchester, WSJ , 24 Jan. 2022",
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"That Presidential SUV is not only bulletproof, but hermetically sealed against chemical attack. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 10 Aug. 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"The following year, Westlake took over a local chemical plant, eventually expanding into three interconnected facilities. \u2014 Lisa Song, ProPublica , 29 June 2022",
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"Students in Saturday detention are trapped in the school when the town's chemical plant explodes, freakifying the friends and family members outside those four walls. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 27 June 2022",
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"Delta-8 THC, a hemp chemical that has been found to assist with anxiety and tension while also promoting calmness, is one of the two most psychoactive cannabinoids. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
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"The man, Guy Reffitt, a member of the Texas Three Percenters, was hit by chemical irritants on the steps of the Capitol, then waived on others in the crowd, but did not go inside the building. \u2014 Katelyn Polantz, CNN , 12 Mar. 2022",
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"The bill doesn\u2019t restrict police departments from adopting more stringent restrictions on tear gas, chemical irritants, less-lethal projectiles or electronic speakers. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Feb. 2022",
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"Richardson appeared Tokyo Olympics-bound last summer but was suspended for 30 days starting in late June after testing positive for THC, the chemical in cannabis, essentially losing her shot to compete. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Feb. 2022",
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"Other journalists posted photos and videos online showing police detaining them while checking their credentials, and in at least one case spraying chemical irritants. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 9 Feb. 2022",
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"Images like the ones of police using chemical irritants to clear Lafayette Square made the city appear anything but welcoming to demonstrators. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Nov. 2021"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"chemic or its source, Medieval Latin chimicus + -al entry 1":"Adjective",
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"derivative of chemical entry 1":"Noun"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
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"1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195435"
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},
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"chemical weapon":{
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"type":[
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": a weapon (such as mustard gas or sarin) used in chemical warfare":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Pentagon press secretary John Kirby put out a similar statement Monday night addressing social media reports claiming Russia used a chemical weapon in Mariupol. \u2014 Matt Seyler, ABC News , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"There\u2019s a funny, tension-breaking moment when Navalny, having just emerged from a medically induced coma, finds out that he was poisoned with Novichok, a chemical weapon to which Putin has been linked in the past. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
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"At the time, Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of a false flag operation where Russia may use a chemical weapon in Ukraine and then falsely blame the Ukrainian military. \u2014 Siladitya Ray, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"Whether or not phosphorous is considered a chemical weapon is a topic of debate among militaries and governments. \u2014 Somayeh Malekian, ABC News , 13 Apr. 2022",
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"It is not considered a chemical weapon and is not banned per se by international humanitarian law. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
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"April 25, 2013 - US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announces the United States has evidence that the chemical weapon sarin has been used in Syria on a small scale. \u2014 CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
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"The shift in his health was eventually diagnosed as multiple sclerosis caused by his exposure to Agent Orange, which was used as a chemical weapon in Vietnam. \u2014 Brooke Mazurek, Variety , 5 Apr. 2022",
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"The United States launches a military strike on a Syrian government airbase in response to the chemical weapon attack on civilians. \u2014 CNN , 31 Mar. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
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"1920, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195526"
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},
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"chemical abuse":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": substance abuse":[
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"The most valuable lesson that a college can teach students is to cherish their ability to think clearly and refrain from chemical abuse.",
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"\u2014 Christian Science Monitor , 28 Feb. 2014",
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"\u2026 the video uses actors and staged sequences to depict three different families suffering from chemical abuse .",
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"\u2014 Janice Ellinghausen , Video Review , May 1990"
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]
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},
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"1969, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a chemical change that occurs when two or more substances combine to form a new substance":[]
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200417"
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a member of a cheka":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ch\u0101k\u0259\u0307st"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"borrowed from Russian \u010dekist , from \u010ceka cheka + -ist -ist entry 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200633"
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},
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"type":[
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],
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"definitions":{
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": addicted to a drug":[]
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200829"
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},
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"check paper":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a paper treated with chemicals that make alteration in writing very difficult":[]
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},
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"check entry 2":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-201341"
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a crystalline tannin C 41 H 32 O 27 found in dried fruits of an East Indian tree ( Terminalia chebula )":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u00a6keby\u0259\u00a6linik-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"International Scientific Vocabulary chebulinic (from New Latin chebula , specific epithet of Terminalia chebula \u2014from French ch\u00e9bule \u2014 + International Scientific Vocabulary -in + -ic ) + acid ; originally formed as German chebulins\u00e4ure":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-202338"
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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": relating to or being a theory that seeks to explain the mechanism of ATP formation in oxidative phosphorylation by mitochondria and chloroplasts without recourse to the formation of high-energy intermediates by postulating the formation of an energy gradient of hydrogen ions across the organelle membranes that results in the reversible movement of hydrogen ions to the outside and is generated by electron transport or the activity of electron carriers":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02cckem-\u0113-\u00e4z-\u02c8m\u00e4t-ik",
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"\u02ccke-m\u0113-\u00e4z-\u02c8m\u00e4-tik",
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"\u02cck\u0113-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"chemi- + osmotic":""
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},
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"1957, in the meaning defined above":""
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"type":[
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],
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": a telegraphic apparatus by which a message is recorded on a moving slip of paper moistened with a solution having a chemical composition that is altered on the passage of current through a stylus":[]
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-211303"
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"type":[
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
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": a square or spot resembling the markings of a checkerboard":[],
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": a piece in checkers":[],
|
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": to variegate with different colors or shades":[],
|
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": to vary with contrasting elements or situations":[],
|
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": to mark into squares":[],
|
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": one that checks":[
|
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"a fact checker"
|
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],
|
|
": an employee who checks out purchases in a self-service store":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8che-k\u0259r"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English cheker , from Anglo-French checker, escheker , from eschec \u2014 more at check":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
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"1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212242"
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|
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|
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],
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},
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"type":[
|
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],
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"I checked through all his letters but found nothing useful."
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]
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},
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"type":[
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|
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214334"
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"check passer":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
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|
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},
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|
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|
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|
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"check entry 2 (draft)":""
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},
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214641"
|
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},
|
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"checkerboard":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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|
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": something that has a pattern or arrangement like a checkerboard":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8che-k\u0259r-\u02ccb\u022frd"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"The fields formed a checkerboard of light and dark squares.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"In the centuries since, the forests and marshes have mostly been replaced by a checkerboard of soybeans and corn. \u2014 Peter Brannen, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"The lobby was dressed in her signature black and white checkerboard marble floors, bright presidential-blue walls and rhododendron-print curtains. \u2014 Joy Callaway, WSJ , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"The restaurant on Vermont features cozy booths and checkerboard floors in the familiar cheerful orange and rounded beige diner plateware. \u2014 Frank Shyongcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The siting of hundreds of miles of transmission lines, power poles and electric substations often involve a checkerboard of private, state and federal land that sometimes include environmentally sensitive areas. \u2014 Susan Montoya Bryan, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Some areas are a checkerboard of public and private land, presenting right-of-way issues. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 5 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The exhibition mixed a few of Schlesinger\u2019s early pieces with recent works: a behemoth hourglass vessel patterned in a harlequin checkerboard , an urn tattooed with playful swirls, a vase striped with a hypnotic free-flowing line of blue and black. \u2014 Christopher Bollen, Town & Country , 22 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"There is a classical frieze of lichen and pine cones; wood shavings conceal checkerboard tiles. \u2014 Gary Shteyngart, Town & Country , 31 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Michael aimed to preserve the shop\u2019s old-fashioned ambiance, with its black-and-white checkerboard tiles and vintage toys decorating the perimeter. \u2014 Rachel Scheier, Los Angeles Times , 3 Jan. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
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"1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214832"
|
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},
|
|
"chewing tobacco":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a type of tobacco that is chewed rather than smoked":[]
|
|
},
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214951"
|
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},
|
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"check pinochle":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": partnership pinochle in which, after the play of each hand, settlement is made in chips for each particular scoring feature (as melds and bids that are fulfilled)":[]
|
|
},
|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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|
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"check entry 2":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215059"
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},
|
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"checkpoint":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a point at which a check is performed":[
|
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"vehicles were inspected at various checkpoints"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8chek-\u02ccp\u022fint"
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],
|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Our car was stopped at a police checkpoint before we were permitted to cross the border.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Ruby: An Iditarod sled dog was found safe after disappearing from a checkpoint in the race three months ago and covering nearly 150 miles, the Iditarod Trail Committee said Saturday. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
|
|
"An Iditarod sled dog was found safe after disappearing from a checkpoint in the race three months ago and covering nearly 150 miles, the Iditarod Trail Committee said Saturday. \u2014 Yvonne Gonzalez, ajc , 5 June 2022",
|
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"Steve Nelson of Mansfield, Texas, was standing in line this week at a security checkpoint in Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ready to board a flight to Nice, France, with plans to attend a Formula One race in Monaco. \u2014 David Koenig, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2022",
|
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"Steve Nelson of Mansfield, Texas, was standing in line this week at a security checkpoint in Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ready to board a flight to Nice, France, with plans to attend a Formula One race in Monaco. \u2014 CBS News , 27 May 2022",
|
|
"Steve Nelson of Mansfield, Texas, was standing in line this week at a security checkpoint in Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ready to board a flight to Nice, France, with plans to attend a Formula One race in Monaco. \u2014 David Koenig, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 May 2022",
|
|
"Steve Nelson of Mansfield, Texas, was standing in line this week at a security checkpoint in Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ready to board a flight to Nice, France, with plans to attend a Formula One race in Monaco. \u2014 David Koenig, Chicago Tribune , 27 May 2022",
|
|
"Border Patrol agents stopped a car driving near a checkpoint in Temecula on Tuesday and discovered narcotics worth more than $520,000 concealed in the vehicle\u2019s dashboard, authorities said. \u2014 Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"Graham was arrested three days after Trinity\u2019s body was found on an unrelated warrant at a Border Patrol checkpoint in Texas. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
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"1926, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220124"
|
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},
|
|
"chemical property":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a property of a substance relating to its chemical reactivity (as the explosive property of nitroglycerin)":[]
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222344"
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},
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"cheat fate":{
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"type":[
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"idiom"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": to take a risk hoping to be lucky":[
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"They tried to cheat fate ."
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222812"
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},
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"cheatery":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": cheating , swindling":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ch\u0113t\u0259r\u0113",
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"-\u0113t\u0259-"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-223119"
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},
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"chemotherapy":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02cck\u0113-m\u014d-\u02c8ther-\u0259-p\u0113",
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"-\u02c8ther-\u0259-p\u0113"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Evusheld is authorized for people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised, such as organ transplant recipients, or people on chemotherapy or immunotherapy. \u2014 Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 Mar. 2022",
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"Being moderately or severely immunocompromised, for example \u2014 if the child or someone in the family has cancer and is on chemotherapy , is an organ transplant recipient on immunosuppressants, or other similar conditions. \u2014 Katia Hetter, CNN , 16 Mar. 2022",
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"The first lady in recent months has visited numerous children's hospitals and cancer centers throughout the state to discuss importance of early screenings and offer a sense of hope for children and adults going through chemotherapy . \u2014 Kelly Laco, Fox News , 12 Feb. 2022",
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"John had one boy with the coronavirus who had also just been through chemotherapy . \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Oct. 2021",
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"His unit included children on chemotherapy and others with compromised immune systems. \u2014 Mark Johnson, jsonline.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
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"For the next 5 months Pohl went through chemotherapy , and then had a double mastectomy in June. \u2014 Stephanie Emma Pfeffer, PEOPLE.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
|
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"In 2020, Jill Kincaid received the award for her work as the Founder and CEO of Chemo Buddies, a non-profit that provides support to patients going through chemotherapy . \u2014 Avery Ellfeldt, Scientific American , 6 Aug. 2021",
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"Last month, a study in JAMA Oncology reported that 90% of a group of cancer patients on chemotherapy and other drugs produced antibodies after two doses of Pfizer\u2019s mRNA vaccine. \u2014 Jennifer Couzin-frankel, Science | AAAS , 14 June 2021"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"borrowed from German Chemotherapie, from chemo- chemo- + Therapie therapy":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1910, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-223544"
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},
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"Chekhov":{
|
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"biographical name"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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"Anton Pavlovich 1860\u20131904 Russian dramatist and writer":[]
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"-\u02cck\u022fv",
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"\u02c8che-\u02cck\u022ff"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224643"
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},
|
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"chemio-":{
|
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"type":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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"\u2014 see chem-":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-225706"
|
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},
|
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"Cherethim":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"plural noun"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": cherethites":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8ker\u0259\u02ccthim"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Hebrew K\u0115r\u0113th\u012bm , plural of K\u0115r\u0113th\u012b":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230308"
|
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},
|
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"chemotherapeutic":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"adverb",
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": of, relating to, or used in chemotherapy":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02cck\u0113-m\u014d-\u02ccther-\u0259-\u02c8py\u00fc-tik",
|
|
"-\u02ccther-\u0259-\u02c8py\u00fct-ik"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"One example: Researchers combined a blood pressure medication, already generically available for humans and dogs, with a chemotherapeutic agent, also approved by the Food and Drug Administration for humans and dogs. \u2014 Rodney Lee Page, The Conversation , 9 Mar. 2022",
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|
"Methotrexate, a chemotherapeutic drug, is most commonly used and is typically injected into your upper arm or buttocks in one dose (or possibly multiple doses). \u2014 Annie Sneed, New York Times , 17 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"It's often treated with cryotherapy, a topical chemotherapeutic agent, or photodynamic therapy. \u2014 Isadora Baum, Allure , 11 Dec. 2019",
|
|
"In one procession are the discoverers and synthesizers of various antibiotics for infections, chemotherapeutic agents for cancers, corticosteroids for lupus, and the like. \u2014 Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker , 15 July 2019",
|
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"Additionally, there are few chemotherapeutic drugs that have any impact on the tumor. \u2014 Ann Zaniewski, Detroit Free Press , 26 July 2017"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"chemo- + therapeutic , after German chemotherapeutisch":""
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1907, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233848"
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},
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"check lock":{
|
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a small lock for checking or securing a large lock (as by closing its keyhole)":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"check entry 4":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234107"
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},
|
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"check rate":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": the rate at which sight drafts payable in foreign currency are bought and sold : the basic quotation of foreign exchanges at a particular time":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"check entry 2 (draft)":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-001904"
|
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},
|
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"Chewa":{
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a Bantu-speaking agricultural people of Nyasaland":[],
|
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": a member of the Chewa people":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-002622"
|
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},
|
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"Cheboksary":{
|
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"type":[
|
|
"geographical name"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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"city west-northwest of Kazan' in the European part of Russia; capital of Chuvashiya population 442,000":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02ccche-\u02ccb\u00e4k-\u02c8s\u00e4r-\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010045"
|
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},
|
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"chemical porcelain":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a porcelain that has low expansibility and acid-resisting glaze and is used in chemical laboratories and plants":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010919"
|
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},
|
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"chemotaxonomy":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": the classification of plants and animals based on similarities and differences in biochemical composition":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02cck\u0113-m\u014d-(\u02cc)tak-\u02c8s\u00e4-n\u0259-m\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"borrowed from German Chemotaxonomie, from chemo- chemo- + Taxonomie taxonomy":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1963, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012738"
|
|
},
|
|
"chemical wood":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": the wood of any of various trees used as a chemical raw material (as for the production of acetic acid, wood alcohol, or acetone by carbonization)":[],
|
|
": chemical pulp":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015133"
|
|
},
|
|
"chewink":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": towhee sense 1":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"chi-\u02c8wi\u014bk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"imitative":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"1793, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015203"
|
|
},
|
|
"checks":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"interjection",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively":[
|
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"\u2014 usually used with out or over The doctors checked him over for injuries. checking out new cars And so no, I won't help you to find a way to check out women in front of your wife. \u2014 Amy Dickinson"
|
|
],
|
|
": to compare with a source, original, or authority : verify":[
|
|
"needs to check her facts"
|
|
],
|
|
": to look at (something) to obtain information":[
|
|
"checking a watch to see the time",
|
|
"check a map/schedule"
|
|
],
|
|
": to look or reach into (something) to find what is there":[
|
|
"Harry glanced around at Fred, who was looking anxious and checking his pockets.",
|
|
"\u2014 J. K. Rowling"
|
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],
|
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": to access (email, voice mail, etc.) to find out if there are messages":[
|
|
"kept checking her voice mail throughout the day"
|
|
],
|
|
": to mark with a check as examined, verified, or satisfactory":[
|
|
"\u2014 often used with off checked off each item"
|
|
],
|
|
": to slow or bring to a stop : brake":[
|
|
"hastily checked the impulse"
|
|
],
|
|
": to block the progress of (someone, such as a hockey player)":[],
|
|
": to leave or accept for safekeeping in a checkroom":[
|
|
"check a coat"
|
|
],
|
|
": to consign (something, such as luggage) to a common carrier from which one has purchased a passenger ticket":[
|
|
"checked our bags before boarding"
|
|
],
|
|
": to ship or accept for shipment under such a consignment":[],
|
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": to restrain or diminish the action or force of : control":[
|
|
"tried to thwart or check our purposes in the legislature"
|
|
],
|
|
": to slack or ease off (a rope) and then belay again":[],
|
|
": to mark into squares : checker":[
|
|
"check the cloth"
|
|
],
|
|
": to put (a chess king) in check":[],
|
|
": to make checks or chinks : cause to crack":[
|
|
"the sun checks timber"
|
|
],
|
|
": rebuke , reprimand":[],
|
|
": to investigate conditions":[
|
|
"checked on the passengers' safety"
|
|
],
|
|
": to prove to be consistent or truthful":[
|
|
"The description checks with the photograph.",
|
|
"\u2014 often used with out The story checked out."
|
|
],
|
|
": to look at or in something to see or find what is there":[
|
|
"check for messages on a cell phone"
|
|
],
|
|
": to stop in a chase especially when scent is lost":[],
|
|
": to halt through caution, uncertainty, or fear : stop":[
|
|
"The train checked with a jolt \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 B. A. Williams"
|
|
],
|
|
": to draw a check on a bank":[],
|
|
": to waive the right to initiate the betting in a round of poker":[],
|
|
": crack , split":[
|
|
"Drying wood can cause it to check ."
|
|
],
|
|
": to check in at":[
|
|
"check into a hotel"
|
|
],
|
|
": investigate":[
|
|
"check up on a possible investment"
|
|
],
|
|
": examination":[
|
|
"a quick check of the engine"
|
|
],
|
|
": inspection , investigation":[
|
|
"a loyalty check on government employees"
|
|
],
|
|
": a standard for testing and evaluation : criterion":[],
|
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": a written order directing a bank to pay money as instructed : draft":[
|
|
"Do you want to pay in cash, by check , or by credit card"
|
|
],
|
|
": one that arrests, limits, or restrains : restraint":[
|
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"\u2026 against all checks , rebukes, and manners, I must advance \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
|
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],
|
|
": a sudden stoppage of a forward course or progress : arrest":[
|
|
"The outbreak of war in 1939 gave a sudden check to the sculptor's work.",
|
|
"\u2014 Herbert Read"
|
|
],
|
|
": a checking of an opposing player (as in ice hockey)":[],
|
|
": a sudden pause or break in a progression":[
|
|
"the invaders coming in without a check"
|
|
],
|
|
": a slip indicating the amount due : bill":[
|
|
"Ask the waiter for the check ."
|
|
],
|
|
": a ticket or token showing ownership or identity or indicating payment made":[
|
|
"a baggage check"
|
|
],
|
|
": a counter in various games":[],
|
|
": a mark typically \u2713 placed beside an item to show it has been noted, examined, or verified":[],
|
|
": exposure of a chess king to an attack from which he must be protected or moved to safety":[
|
|
"with his king in check"
|
|
],
|
|
": a pattern in squares that resembles a checkerboard":[
|
|
"bordered her plain shower curtain with a check in coordinating bathroom colors"
|
|
],
|
|
": a fabric woven or printed with such a design":[
|
|
"Fashionable checks come in all sizes and colors in both twill and square weaves."
|
|
],
|
|
": crack , break":[],
|
|
": reprimand , rebuke":[],
|
|
": under restraint or control":[
|
|
"trying to keep his emotions in check"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chek"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"chord",
|
|
"cohere",
|
|
"coincide",
|
|
"comport",
|
|
"conform",
|
|
"consist",
|
|
"correspond",
|
|
"dovetail",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"rhyme",
|
|
"rime",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"tally"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"tab"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for check Verb restrain , check , curb , bridle mean to hold back from or control in doing something. restrain suggests holding back by force or persuasion from acting or from going to extremes. restrained themselves from laughing check implies restraining or impeding a progress, activity, or impetus. trying to check government spending curb suggests an abrupt or drastic checking. learn to curb your appetite bridle implies keeping under control by subduing or holding in. bridle an impulse to throw the book down",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Verb",
|
|
"Make sure to check your spelling.",
|
|
"She checked her makeup in the mirror.",
|
|
"We should check the equipment to make sure that it's working properly.",
|
|
"The guards checked my passport.",
|
|
"He checked his watch and saw that it was almost noon.",
|
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"I'll just check the map to see where we are.",
|
|
"I'll check the newspaper to see when the movie starts.",
|
|
"If you're looking for a spoon, check the top drawer.",
|
|
"I checked his office but he wasn't there.",
|
|
"If you're looking for the umbrella, check in the closet.",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"Please give the schedule a check to see if the times are correct.",
|
|
"I gave the ingredients list a quick check to see if the cereal contained any sugar.",
|
|
"She ran a quick check of the computer to make sure it was working properly.",
|
|
"The police ran a check on the license plate and found out that the car had been stolen.",
|
|
"He was penalized for an illegal check .",
|
|
"He made out the check to me and signed it, and I deposited it in my account.",
|
|
"Do you want to pay in cash, by check , or by credit card",
|
|
"a fabric with a blue and yellow check",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"To use Alexa's Show Mode, swipe down on the notification overlay and check the Show Mode box. \u2014 Wired , 5 July 2022",
|
|
"The trace includes contacting the dealer, who must check paperwork to determine who the firearm originally was sold to. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 5 July 2022",
|
|
"Mercedes\u2019s George Russell got out of his stricken car and ran across to check on Zhou. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 4 July 2022",
|
|
"To avoid such pitfalls, the researchers decided to make their algorithm available for public audit so anyone can check to see whether it\u2019s being used appropriately, Chattopadhyay said. \u2014 Libor Janystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 July 2022",
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"The trace includes contacting the dealer, who must check paperwork to determine who the firearm originally was sold to. \u2014 Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune , 4 July 2022",
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"Be sure to vote below, and check back on Friday to see which ensemble is the ultimate best dressed of the week. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 4 July 2022",
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"Call an exterminator to check that the nest is destroyed and to look for possible other nests. \u2014 Brie Dyas, Country Living , 3 July 2022",
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"The race was red flagged and George Russell, one of the drivers involved in the crash, sprinted from his car to the tire barrier to check on Zhou. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Alex Albon of Williams was also taken to the medical center and then his team said he\u2019d been transferred by helicopter to Coventry Hospital for a precautionary check . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 3 July 2022",
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"His mother, who lives in Oklahoma, called the Sheriff\u2019s Department and asked for a welfare check at the Lemon Grove home where Felix lived with his grandparents. \u2014 Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 July 2022",
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"That meant turning to a check -cashing operation not long after arriving in town, which took a chunk of money in return for doing business with her. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
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"Wes calls for a check first, and got every answer right. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 30 June 2022",
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"In 2018, Neal had not been seen outside her Winchester Street apartment for several days, and a neighbor called police for a wellness check . \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 29 June 2022",
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"The woman paid for merchandise using a fraudulent $367.04 check drawn on a closed bank account. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
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"Officers responding to a request for a welfare check just before 8:30 p.m. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2022",
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"Officers were called to a residence in the 4200 block of Mazarin Place around 11 a.m. for a welfare check by a parent of one of those found dead, Fairfax County police said. \u2014 Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post , 7 June 2022"
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"Middle English chek , from Anglo-French eschec , from Arabic sh\u0101h , from Persian, literally, king; akin to Greek ktasthai to acquire, Sanskrit k\u1e63atra dominion":"Noun and Verb"
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"definitions":{
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"New Latin chemiatria iatrochemistry (from chem- + -iatria -iatry) + English -ic":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-032637"
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Businesses must adopt precise systems and checks and balances . \u2014 Arvind Prabhakar, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
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"And so interesting to look at the Supreme Court, again, outside that political lens and more about separation of powers, checks and balances . \u2014 ABC News , 23 Jan. 2022",
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"But Garrett Graff insists that, ultimately, Watergate is a tale of checks and balances , and of how the American system can endure. \u2014 CBS News , 12 June 2022",
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"Willis oversees a massive team of more than 360 prosecutors, investigators and legal assistants that act as a system of checks and balances . \u2014 Ben Brasch, ajc , 2 June 2022",
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"In essence, governance is a system of checks and balances to ensure that managers make decisions in the interest of the corporation. \u2014 David F. Larcker And Brian Tayan, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
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"The result is an absence of checks and balances in Russia and the decision of one man to launch a wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq. \u2014 Fox News , 19 May 2022",
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"Consequently, the founders designed a system of checks and balances , the most distinctive feature of which was the Senate. \u2014 Ira Shapiro, The New Republic , 6 May 2022",
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"In El Salvador, there's been concern about limiting checks and balances in government, while in Guatemala, there have been concerns about government corruption. \u2014 Priscilla Alvarez And Jasmine Wright, CNN , 26 Jan. 2022"
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"1787, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun",
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"noun, plural in form but singular in construction"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a checkerboard game for 2 players each with 12 pieces":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8che-k\u0259rz"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"European fact- checkers are also busy battling Russian disinformation. \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 May 2022",
|
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"More recently, fact checkers have been busy at their craft with yet another outlier: prominent physicist Steven Koonin, previously Under Secretary for Science under the Obama administration, provost of Caltech and Chief Scientist of BP. \u2014 Tilak Doshi, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022",
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"Fact- checkers are too few, too slow and sometimes too biased to solve it alone. \u2014 Tom Siegel, Fortune , 22 Mar. 2022",
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"Those rated by third-party fact- checkers as inaccurate are immediately declined before anyone in the group can see them, lessening the visibility and spread of misinformation. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 10 Mar. 2022",
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"Background checkers could dig into juvenile records that are now sealed. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
|
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"The role of these fact- checkers has become more critical since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Independent fact- checkers , including Reuters and the Associated Press, have debunked the claim spreading on social media. \u2014 Chiara Vercellone, USA TODAY , 5 Mar. 2022",
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"What\u2019s new: Gone are the days of human ticket checkers . \u2014 Megan Michelson, Outside Online , 6 Oct. 2020"
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"1712, in the meaning defined above":""
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"check protector":{
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"check entry 2 (draft)":""
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"chemical mediation theory":{
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"type":[
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a theory in physiology: nervous transmission is due to the release of specific substances (as acetylcholine) at nerve endings and synapses \u2014 compare neurohumoral theory":[]
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"type":[
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"phrasal verb"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
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"My boss will have to check off on my decision."
|
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]
|
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|
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|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8ke-mist",
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"\u02c8kem-\u0259st"
|
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],
|
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|
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"apothecary",
|
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"druggist",
|
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"pharmacist"
|
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|
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"examples":[
|
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"let's ask the chemist whether it's safe to take these two drugs together",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Roland flourished as a chemist in his father\u2019s paint company and then as the superintendent of another firm, a position that brought him the money and prestige necessary to take a room at the prestigious Knickerbocker Athletic Club on Central Park. \u2014 April White, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022",
|
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"Most significantly, on the table and the floor, the painter added the glass instruments, to recast the financier as the chemist . \u2014 Cynthia Saltzman, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Why did the chemist read the book on helium so fast",
|
|
"Case documents from the state chemist details some of these complaints and resulting investigations, usually resulting in warnings or fines up to $250. \u2014 Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star , 16 May 2022",
|
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"In 1788, Jacques Louis David painted a full-length double portrait of the chemist Antoine Laurent Lavoisier and Marie Anne Pierrette Paulze Lavoisier, his wife and scientific collaborator, casting them as personifications of the Enlightenment. \u2014 Cynthia Saltzman, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Former chemist Sonja Farak was convicted of tampering drug evidence in an Amherst, Massachusetts, state crime lab. \u2014 Sonia Moghe, CNN , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"This rapid dispersion of the oil further inspired Lord Rayleigh who, with the help of German chemist Agnes Pockels, published a paper confirming that molecules within these thin films arranged themselves uniformly across a liquid surface. \u2014 Suze Kundu, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
|
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"The state has agreed to refund millions of dollars in fees and fines paid by more than 30,000 defendants whose drug convictions had to be overturned because they were based on testing performed by Annie Dookhan and one other disgraced state chemist . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-042828"
|
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},
|
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"checkable":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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|
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"a checkable story"
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],
|
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": held in or being a bank account on which checks can be drawn":[
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"checkable deposits"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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|
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"\u02c8che-k\u0259-b\u0259l"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"confirmable",
|
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"demonstrable",
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"empirical",
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"empiric",
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"provable",
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"supportable",
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"sustainable",
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"verifiable"
|
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],
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"indemonstrable",
|
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"insupportable",
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"unprovable",
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"unsupportable",
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"unsustainable",
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"unverifiable"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"all of the statistics cited by the news reporter are readily checkable , but it would appear that the article was never fact-checked before publication",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"This remarkably succinct format was called a probabilistically checkable proof (PCP). \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 23 May 2022",
|
|
"Hill is one of the most famous climbers of all time, yet somehow, this easily fact- checkable milestone was inadvertently erased by many major news outlets around the world last weekend. \u2014 Andrew Bisharat, Outside Online , 10 Nov. 2020",
|
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"Biden prefers to post conventionally presidential messages, a large number of which do not contain checkable claims of any kind. \u2014 Daniel Dale, CNN , 2 May 2021",
|
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"Thanks to this perfectly complete, perfectly secure, and eternally checkable data record, the argument goes, potential buyers can trust non-fungible tokens without necessarily having to trust their owners or sellers. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 23 Apr. 2021",
|
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"Different sources of numbers were used over the years, each unconnected to the lottery itself but publicly available and, thus, checkable . \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"And yet, the most fact- checkable president in history stumps even the fact-checkers. \u2014 Alex Pareene, The New Republic , 8 Jan. 2020",
|
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"This niche task was chosen to be easy for a quantum computer while still being checkable \u2014just\u2014by a classical one. \u2014 The Economist , 26 Sep. 2019",
|
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"And of his material that was checkable , no significant red flags emerged. \u2014 Liz Spayd, New York Times , 20 Jan. 2017"
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"1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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|
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": a device (as a machine) that imprints figures or amounts on the faces of bank checks or drafts in such a way (as by perforation or embossing) as to prevent fraud by alteration or erasure":[]
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"I have to go to a meeting now, but I'll check in with you later."
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"type":[
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"As a Schmidt Science Fellow, Paul will pivot from chemical engineering to nanoparticle systems. \u2014 Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
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"An encounter with one such theorem during his second year of college spurred him to switch his major from chemical engineering to mathematics; other encounters like it would later inspire him to spend years or even decades on a particular problem. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 23 Mar. 2022",
|
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"This gift and the lab supported the establishment of the university\u2019s chemical engineering program, which now houses 154 students and graduated its first class this May. \u2014 Danya Perez, San Antonio Express-News , 9 Dec. 2021",
|
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"According to her LinkedIn account, Nadal graduated from M.I.T. in 2004 with a degree in chemical engineering . \u2014 Effie Orfanides, PEOPLE.com , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Daniel Larremore earned a bachelor's in chemical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis; a master's and doctorate in applied mathematics from the University of Colorado Boulder. \u2014 Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Hercules is a 12-year-old Labrador Retriever who learned the ins and outs of chemical engineering this past year when his human office mate, Phil Jolliff established an office in their Solon basement. \u2014 cleveland , 18 June 2021",
|
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"In the spring of 2017, Tao received an e-mail from Liu, who was seeking a position in the U.S. Liu was from northern China and had studied chemical engineering at Tsinghua University. \u2014 The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
|
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"But that begs the question, voiced by another character, of how she's supposed to pull off this very complicated feat of chemical engineering with only a high school education. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 7 Feb. 2022"
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": to return to a place, person, etc., in order to try something again or to get additional information":[
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"We are not hiring today, but check back next month."
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},
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"chemisette":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccshe-mi-\u02c8zet"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"borrowed from French, from chemise \"shirt, chemise \" + -ette -ette":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1796, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062918"
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},
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"Cherkessk":{
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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],
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"definitions":{
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"city southeast of Stavropol' in the northern part of the Caucasus region of southern Russia in Europe; capital of the autonomous region of Karachay-Cherkessia population 119,000":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"chir-\u02c8kyesk"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-063451"
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},
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"chemo-":{
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"type":[
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"combining form",
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": chemotherapy":[],
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": chemical : chemistry":[
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"chemo taxis"
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],
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": chemically":[
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"chemi sorb"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8k\u0113-(\u02cc)m\u014d",
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"\u02c8k\u0113-\u02ccm\u014d"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"As a result of the chemo , Janz also lost all his then pale-blond hair. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 27 June 2022",
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"Hair that returned in fine tiny spirals just after her chemo ended and before her death arrived. \u2014 Marisa Renee Lee, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
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"As a mainstay at Holy Cross games and other events, Wendy's absence was noticeable as the chemo treatments took their toll on body. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 9 June 2022",
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"After being diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015, Val underwent two tracheotomies and chemo treatments. \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 28 May 2022",
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"The chemo proved successful prior to the COVID diagnosis. \u2014 Zack Sharf, Variety , 26 May 2022",
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"Elena underwent a total of six rounds of chemo when doctors noticed her body wasn\u2019t recovering as quickly as expected, Porras explained. \u2014 Fox News , 14 May 2022",
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"On July 18, a week into her first round of chemo , Tiffany contracted sepsis. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Nov. 2021",
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"Jones\u2019 body still looked chemo -ravaged even then, but over time the sudden folk hero started packing muscle back on and looking more like his old self. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"by shortening":"Noun",
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"chem- (in chemical entry 1 ) + -o-":"Combining form"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1977, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065929"
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},
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"checkrower":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a device in a corn-planting machine for dropping the seed so that the hills will lie in checkrows":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u014d(\u0259)r"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-072529"
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},
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"Chechnya":{
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"type":[
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"adjective or noun",
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"geographical name"
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],
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"definitions":{
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"republic of southeastern Russia in Europe on the northern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains; capital Grozny area 4750 square miles (12,302 square kilometers), population 1,103,686":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073249"
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},
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"cher ma\u00eetre":{
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|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a person regarded as a master or model in an art or profession":[
|
|
"\u2014 often used as a form of address to such a person"
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"sher\u02c8m\u0101tr(\u1d4a)",
|
|
"-t(r\u0259)"
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|
],
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"synonyms":[],
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|
"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"French, literally, dear master":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073302"
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},
|
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"chelated":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": resembling or having chelae":[],
|
|
": of, relating to, or being a chelate":[],
|
|
": to combine with (a metal) so as to form a chelate ring":[],
|
|
": to react so as to form a chelate ring":[],
|
|
": a compound having a ring structure that usually contains a metal ion held by coordinate bonds":[]
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8k\u0113-\u02ccl\u0101t",
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|
"also \u02c8ch\u0113-"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"The tree's foliage can be sprayed with chelated iron to help green it up in the short term, but this is not a long-term solution. \u2014 Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 3 Apr. 2018",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Magnesium chelate has been shown to be absorbed better than other forms of magnesium. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"Yellowed leaves with green veins is called chlorosis; applying fertilizer containing iron chelate according to label instructions can help correct the problem. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 10 Sep. 2020"
|
|
],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
|
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"1922, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
|
|
"1943, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073455"
|
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},
|
|
"chelating":{
|
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"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": resembling or having chelae":[],
|
|
": of, relating to, or being a chelate":[],
|
|
": to combine with (a metal) so as to form a chelate ring":[],
|
|
": to react so as to form a chelate ring":[],
|
|
": a compound having a ring structure that usually contains a metal ion held by coordinate bonds":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8k\u0113-\u02ccl\u0101t",
|
|
"also \u02c8ch\u0113-"
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|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"The tree's foliage can be sprayed with chelated iron to help green it up in the short term, but this is not a long-term solution. \u2014 Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 3 Apr. 2018",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Magnesium chelate has been shown to be absorbed better than other forms of magnesium. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"Yellowed leaves with green veins is called chlorosis; applying fertilizer containing iron chelate according to label instructions can help correct the problem. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 10 Sep. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
|
|
"1922, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
|
|
"1943, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-081445"
|
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},
|
|
"chew off":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrasal verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to remove (something) by chewing":[
|
|
"The dog chewed the doll's eyes off ."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-092911"
|
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},
|
|
"checkwork":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": checkerwork":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"check entry 2 (pattern) + work":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-094730"
|
|
},
|
|
"checkerspot":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": chalcedon":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100533"
|
|
},
|
|
"cherry":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": any of numerous trees and shrubs (genus Prunus ) of the rose family that bear pale yellow to deep red or blackish smooth-skinned drupes enclosing a smooth seed and that include some cultivated for their fruits or ornamental flowers \u2014 compare sour cherry , sweet cherry":[],
|
|
": the fruit of a cherry":[],
|
|
": a variable color averaging a moderate red":[],
|
|
": hymen":[],
|
|
": virginity":[],
|
|
": the burning end of a lit cigarette or cigar":[
|
|
"I'm horrified: Dag is burning holes in the roof of the car with the cherry of his cigarette.",
|
|
"\u2014 Douglas Coupland",
|
|
"\"Oh lord. Be quiet and maybe he won't find me. Put out your cigarette, Ryder, he'll see the cherry .\"",
|
|
"\u2014 Julie Buntin"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8che-r\u0113",
|
|
"\u02c8cher-\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"The kitchen cabinets are made of cherry .",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Laid against a cherry -red backdrop, Lizzo posed for photographer Bonnie Nichoalds. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"That\u2019s when more games are won and lost, not in the 9th, which can be cherry -picking time for closers. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"White's targets say her brand of criticism is too cynical, cherry -picking dramatic examples of failure to mischaracterize an entire industry that is mostly full of good people and good ideas. \u2014 Gerrit De Vynck, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"Thomas asked a man checking the diagnostics of the cherry -red Yamaha motorcycle in his garage. \u2014 Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"Second baseman Jake Cronenworth cherry -picked his own highlight of his teammate, when Kim hustled to cover third in Pittsburgh as Machado chased a pop fly down the line. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"White\u2019s targets say her brand of criticism is too cynical, cherry -picking dramatic examples of failure to mischaracterize an entire industry that is mostly full of good people and good ideas. \u2014 Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
|
|
"Cleveland also must deal with suburban departments cherry -picking top officers with the lure of higher salaries and safer streets. \u2014 Olivia Mitchell, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"The Plastics Industry Association accused Beyond Plastics' report of cherry -picking evidence. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 11 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English chery , from Anglo-French cherise, cirice (taken as a plural), from Late Latin ceresia , from Latin cerasus cherry tree, from Greek kerasos":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-102906"
|
|
},
|
|
"Chelan, Lake":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"geographical name"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
"lake about 55 miles (88 kilometers) long in north central Washington":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"sh\u0259-\u02c8lan"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-103445"
|
|
},
|
|
"chebog":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": menhaden":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-\u022fg",
|
|
"\u02c8ch\u0113\u02ccb\u00e4g"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"probably from Natick chippeog , literally, they are separated or dead; from its use as manure by American Indians":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-105413"
|
|
},
|
|
"cherry laurel":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a European evergreen shrub ( Prunus laurocerasus ) common in cultivation":[],
|
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": an evergreen shrub ( Prunus caroliniana ) of the southern U.S.":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-105824"
|
|
},
|
|
"check ride":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a flight that constitutes the final examination to get or maintain certification as a pilot":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-111645"
|
|
},
|
|
"chemist's shop":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a store that sells medicines and various other products (such as newspapers, candy, soap, etc.)":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-114728"
|
|
},
|
|
"chemic blue":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": indigo carmine":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-114940"
|
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},
|
|
"chemical laser":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a laser that uses a chemical reaction (such as combustion) as an energy source":[
|
|
"The weapon is the chemical laser , which gets its energy from the combustion of fuels similar to those in rocket engines. Though much of its energy is lost as heat, significant amounts can be extracted by mirrors and resonant chambers, emerging as a concentrated beam of light that in theory can flash across space to zap speeding missiles thousands of miles away.",
|
|
"\u2014 William J. Broad"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Rather than a chemical laser , PASS used a solid-state, electrically powered laser. \u2014 David Hambling, Popular Mechanics , 23 May 2022",
|
|
"The technology has now shifted from the chemical laser , which required corrosive and toxic chemicals to induce a beam and machinery almost the size of an on-site laboratory, to the solid-state laser, which needs only copious amounts of electricity. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"Rather than a chemical laser , PASS used a solid-state, electrically powered laser. \u2014 David Hambling, Popular Mechanics , 23 May 2022",
|
|
"Rather than a chemical laser , PASS used a solid-state, electrically powered laser. \u2014 David Hambling, Popular Mechanics , 23 May 2022",
|
|
"This was previously explored in the Pulsed Energy Projectile, a US Army project involving a chemical laser in the early 2000s which vaporised outer clothing to produce a stunning but non-harmful flash-bang effect. \u2014 David Hambling, Forbes , 11 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"Jack's area of expertise was inventing and developing chemical lasers . \u2014 courant.com , 8 Sep. 2019",
|
|
"In the 2000s, the Pentagon dumped billions into a 747 modified to fire a chemical laser . \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 17 Jan. 2019",
|
|
"The phenomena of short-pulse lasers are now far better understood, and the new solid-state lasers are cheaper, more reliable, and more robust than old chemical lasers . \u2014 David Hambling, Popular Mechanics , 14 Nov. 2018"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1965, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-115713"
|
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},
|
|
"checkered":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials":[
|
|
"a checkered fabric",
|
|
"checkered tablecloths"
|
|
],
|
|
"\u2014 see also checkered flag":[
|
|
"a checkered fabric",
|
|
"checkered tablecloths"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8che-k\u0259rd"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"He has had a checkered career with many ups and downs.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The checkered print is very CEO, and the gold bangles are fun. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 15 June 2022",
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"Solar sails have a relatively short and checkered history. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 May 2022",
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"At the white flag, Rossi had 2.5 seconds to go and worked his way into the TV shot as Power took the checkered flag; the final gap was just 1.0027 seconds. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 5 June 2022",
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"Across the signature 3-Stripes, there is a checkered waffle pattern in dark brown as a nod to the legendary waffles being cooked. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 4 Apr. 2022",
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"The racing was clean from the restart to the checkered flag and Bowman bested the reigning NASCAR champion for his first win of the season. \u2014 Jenna Fryer, orlandosentinel.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
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"From the seat vacated by Keselowski, 23-year-old rookie Austin Cindric took the checkered flag in just his eight Cup start and in what will be his first full Cup Series season. \u2014 al , 22 Apr. 2022",
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"The racing was clean from the restart to the checkered flag and Bowman bested the reigning NASCAR champion for his first win of the season. \u2014 Jenna Fryer, orlandosentinel.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
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"The racing was clean from the restart to the checkered flag and Bowman bested the reigning NASCAR champion for his first win of the season. \u2014 Jenna Fryer, orlandosentinel.com , 7 Mar. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-121226"
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},
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"chelae":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a pincerlike organ or claw borne by a limb of a crustacean or arachnid":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8k\u0113-l\u0259"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin, from Greek ch\u0113l\u0113 claw":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1635, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-121612"
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},
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"Chemnitz":{
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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],
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"definitions":{
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"city in eastern Germany southeast of Leipzig population 287,511":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8kem-\u02ccnits",
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"-n\u0259ts"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-124229"
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},
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"check valve":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a valve that permits flow in one direction only":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"So far, the team has been working on replacing a faulty check valve on the rocket's upper stage that created a helium leak and repairing the source of a tail service mast hydrogen leak. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 5 May 2022",
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"The issue engineers identified over the weekend is a malfunctioning helium check valve . \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 14 Apr. 2022",
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"Among the critical inspection points is the engine bleed air fifth stage check valve on some Boeing 737s. \u2014 CNN , 12 Apr. 2021",
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"The inlet check valve weld may fail, allowing the filling pipe to separate from the fuel tank. \u2014 USA TODAY , 8 Apr. 2021",
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"The inlet check valve weld may fail, allowing the filling pipe to separate from the fuel tank. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 8 Apr. 2021",
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"These models have a piston that is actuated by the forend, forcing air into a cylinder fitted with a check valve that won\u2019t let it out. \u2014 Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream , 2 Mar. 2021",
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"The fuel tank inlet check valve may not be fully welded to the fuel tank shell. \u2014 USA TODAY , 11 Dec. 2020",
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"The fuel tank inlet check valve may not be fully welded to the fuel tank shell. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 11 Dec. 2020"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1877, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-132541"
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},
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"Chelamela":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a Kalapooian people in western Oregon":[],
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": a member of the Chelamela people":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccchel\u0259\u02c8mel\u0259"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Kalapooia":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-134557"
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},
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"chemical focus":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": actinic focus":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-135555"
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},
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"chechia":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a cylindrical brimless cap of Arab origin often having a tassel on the crown":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"(\u02c8)sh\u0101sh\u00a6y\u00e4"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"borrowed from French ch\u00e9chia , borrowed from North African Arabic sh\u0101shiyya , derivative of Sh\u0101sh , Arabic name of Tashkent in Central Asia where skullcaps were manufactured":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-135948"
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},
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"cheka":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": secret police (as in a Communist-dominated country) having virtually unrestrained power over life and death":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ch\u0101(\u02cc)k\u00e4"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"borrowed from Russian \u010ceka , from \u010de + ka , initial letters of \u010crezvy\u010dajnaja komissija , short for Vserossijskaja \u010drezvy\u010dajnaja komissija po bor'be s kontrrevoljuciej i sabota\u017eem \"All-Russian Extraordinary Commission for Combating Counterrevolution and Sabotage,\" name of the principal Bolshevik state security organ from 1917 to 1922":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-141317"
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},
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"checkered adder":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": milk snake":[]
|
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-141349"
|
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},
|
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"checker roll":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a list of persons (as of those to be paid from the royal exchequer)":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English chekerrolle , from cheker + rolle":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-143129"
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},
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"cheek to cheek":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"idiom"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": with one another's cheeks touching":[
|
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"They were sitting/dancing/posing cheek to cheek ."
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-145104"
|
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},
|
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"checky":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": checkered":[],
|
|
": divided into usually equilateral rectangles of alternate tinctures":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"modification of Middle French eschequ\u00e9 , past participle of eschequer to mark with checks, from eschec check":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-153228"
|
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},
|
|
"check back with":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to talk to (someone) again in order to find out new information":[
|
|
"I'll check back with you in about a week."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155312"
|
|
},
|
|
"Chesapeake Bay retriever":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": any of a breed of powerful brown sporting dogs developed in Maryland and having a dense oily water-shedding coat":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8che-s\u0259-\u02ccp\u0113k-\u02c8b\u0101-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1891, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155401"
|
|
},
|
|
"chemical kinetics":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": reaction kinetics":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155547"
|
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},
|
|
"chemical warfare":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": tactical warfare using substances (such as incendiary mixtures, smoke, or gases) with irritant, burning, poisonous, or asphyxiating properties":[
|
|
"There were other isolated instances of chemical warfare . The Greeks used a gas attack with sulphur fumes at the siege of Delium in 424 B.C.",
|
|
"\u2014 Bernard and Fawn M. Brodie",
|
|
"The forswearing of chemical warfare by the major combatants in World War II foreshadowed the later nuclear \"balance of terror,\" during the Cold War.",
|
|
"\u2014 Clifford F. Beal"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Hundreds of thousands of species of reptile, insect, spider, snail and jellyfish, among other creatures, have mastered the art of chemical warfare with venom. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
|
|
"Or mechlorethamine, a 1940s weapon of chemical warfare turned cancer-fighting agent now used in chemotherapy drugs. \u2014 Robert Pearl, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
|
|
"But some experts hold that smaller-scale uses of chemical agents and Russia\u2019s involvement in the Syria conflict show that Mr. Putin has a clear attachment to chemical warfare . \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
|
|
"All tanks and wheeled vehicles from the past 50 years have been tested at APG, and chemical warfare research is performed at the proving ground. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 13 May 2022",
|
|
"Analysts nonetheless see the threat of chemical warfare as real because Mr. Putin has long shown a willingness to ignore the international ban on chemical weapons. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
|
|
"Defending Ukraine still uses Soviet-era books, and emphasizes how to pack an emergency bag and first-aid techniques as well as coping with chemical warfare and handling assault rifles. \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Start Here begins Friday morning with ABC's Martha Raddatz on rising fears of Russian chemical warfare . \u2014 Byrick Klein,averi Harper, ABC News , 25 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Biden was also expected to discuss the long-term U.S. military posture in Europe with the allies, as well as how the countries would respond if Russia were to carry out nuclear or chemical warfare , Sullivan said. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Mar. 2022"
|
|
],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1910, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-160122"
|
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},
|
|
"cherry bomb":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a powerful globular red firecracker":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"One that is retail ready is a cherry bomb barbecue sauce that infuses cherry juice infused with the smoky heat of chipotle peppers. \u2014 Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 May 2022",
|
|
"Convicted of throwing a cherry bomb and sentenced to five years in federal prison (though he was ultimately pardoned), Mechanic went on the run\u2014for 28 years. \u2014 Eric Mcquade, The Atlantic , 27 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Side-by-side: A pair of 2018 Eden Rift Pinot Noirs from California\u2019s Cienega Valley \u2013 Reserve ($72) and Terraces ($64) yield an umami, mushroom, minty / eucalyptus black-cherry taste, with neither being a typical cherry bomb . \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 13 Dec. 2021",
|
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"Cherry for sure, but not a smack-you-in-the-face cherry bomb . \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 13 June 2021",
|
|
"But a 1972 decision by a federal appeals court that upheld a civil disorder conviction of man who threw a cherry bomb at a line of police officers responding to a fire at a riot on a university campus provides some guidance. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 Sep. 2020",
|
|
"For posterity: mozzarella, Berkshire sausage, cherry bomb pepper and basil, all on Coalfire\u2019s signature blackened crust. \u2014 Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com , 27 Aug. 2020",
|
|
"Lost: Old School Spontaneity Kirby flinging cherry bombs down a hotel stairwell. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland.com , 18 July 2019",
|
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"Lost: Old School Spontaneity Kirby flinging cherry bombs down a hotel stairwell. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland.com , 18 July 2019"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1953, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-160904"
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},
|
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"chelator":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8k\u0113-\u02ccl\u0101-t\u0259r",
|
|
"ch\u0113-\u02c8l\u0101-",
|
|
"k\u0113-\u02c8l\u0101-t\u0259r",
|
|
"\u02c8k\u0113-\u02ccl\u0101t-\u0259r",
|
|
"also \u02c8ch\u0113-\u02ccl\u0101-t\u0259r"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1957, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-161518"
|
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},
|
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"chemisorb":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to take up and hold usually irreversibly by chemical forces":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8k\u0113-",
|
|
"-\u02ccz\u022frb",
|
|
"\u02c8ke-mi-\u02ccs\u022frb"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"chemi- + -sorb (in adsorb )":""
|
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},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"1935, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-163134"
|
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},
|
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"checkerman":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": checker entry 1 sense 6":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-m\u0259n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-163313"
|
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},
|
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"chemicalize":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"transitive verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to treat with chemicals : use chemicals extensively in":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"chemical entry 2 + -ize":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-164746"
|
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},
|
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"chessboard":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a checkerboard used in the game of chess":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ches-\u02ccb\u022frd"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"The Hollywood chessboard is set for Sink to have a significant breakout moment in 2022. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"The chessboard has greatly shifted since Musk made his bid on April 5. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 13 May 2022",
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"The position on the chessboard below was reached in the second game of the World Championship Candidates match in 1971 between the American grandmaster Bobby Fischer playing white, and the Soviet grandmaster Mark Taimanov playing black. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 8 Apr. 2022",
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"The intervention threatens to upset Putin\u2019s chessboard and injects a new force into the conflict that could beat Russia\u2019s army in the field. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 29 Mar. 2022",
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"This season, the French illustrator Ugo Bienvenu (who has collaborated with Herm\u00e8s on several occasions) designed a scarf depicting a beachside promenade, where bathers gather in the surf and frolic on an enormous chessboard . \u2014 New York Times , 22 Feb. 2022",
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"Today, the 30-something is determined to transfer her skills from the chessboard to another complicated arena \u2013 politics. \u2014 Monika R\u0119ba\u0142a, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 Mar. 2022",
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"Russia needs to achieve air superiority at the outset of a conflict to hasten an end to war\u2014and that's entirely possible against Ukraine, alone\u2014but an intervention of NATO air power would upend Moscow's chessboard . \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 15 Feb. 2022",
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"One trait that has served Mr. Burrow well on the football field has betrayed him on the chessboard . \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-165022"
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"cheerfulize":{
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"type":[
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"transitive verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": to render cheerful":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-f\u0259\u02ccl\u012bz"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-170930"
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"cheat sheet":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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": a sheet containing information (such as test answers) used secretly for cheating":[],
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": a written or graphic aid (such as a sheet of notes) that can be referred to for help in understanding or remembering something complex":[]
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Here\u2019s a cheat sheet to put some alternatives into context. \u2014 Yael Klass, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
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"Here\u2019s your cheat sheet to avoid absorbing your team's feelings while retaining your empathy for their issues and their needs. \u2014 Forbes , 18 May 2022",
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"Our annual Pistons cheat sheet is here to set the table for the offseason. \u2014 Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press , 18 Apr. 2022",
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"Take a look at our acid cheat sheet on how to pick skincare acids to learn more. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 26 Apr. 2022",
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"After all, with a record 109 medals set to be awarded, and seven new events, there\u2019s so much going on in Beijing that having a cheat sheet can be really helpful! \u2014 Johanna Gretschel, SELF , 3 Feb. 2022",
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"Consider this your cheat sheet to the best-performing lip products in the game. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 11 Feb. 2022",
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"The event of the moment was to instill respect in the classroom, but the cheat sheet was to achieve that respect by first encouraging the members of the classroom to develop their own self-respect. \u2014 Jonathan Majors, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Jan. 2022",
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"Here is your cheat sheet for how to brave the frigid weather, from what to wear outside to what to remember when driving. \u2014 Emily Shapiro, ABC News , 11 Jan. 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1935, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171114"
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},
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"check system":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": irrigation of checks":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"check entry 2":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171615"
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},
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"check on":{
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"type":[
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"phrasal verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": to look at or examine (someone or something) to see if there are any problems":[
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"The nurse checked on the patients regularly."
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],
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": to look for information about (someone or something) : to find out the truth about (someone or something) by getting information":[
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"The police are checking on him.",
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"I asked the waiter to check on my order."
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]
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173447"
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},
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"chelates":{
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": resembling or having chelae":[],
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": of, relating to, or being a chelate":[],
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": to combine with (a metal) so as to form a chelate ring":[],
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": to react so as to form a chelate ring":[],
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": a compound having a ring structure that usually contains a metal ion held by coordinate bonds":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"also \u02c8ch\u0113-",
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"\u02c8k\u0113-\u02ccl\u0101t"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"The tree's foliage can be sprayed with chelated iron to help green it up in the short term, but this is not a long-term solution. \u2014 Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 3 Apr. 2018",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Magnesium chelate has been shown to be absorbed better than other forms of magnesium. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
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"Yellowed leaves with green veins is called chlorosis; applying fertilizer containing iron chelate according to label instructions can help correct the problem. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 10 Sep. 2020"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
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"1922, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
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"1943, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173640"
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},
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"cherry tomato":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Only some cherry tomato varieties seem to be a bit heat resistant and form fruits during summer. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel , 4 June 2022",
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"The first was \u2018Indigo Rose,\u2019 a large red cherry tomato that is all blue or blue with some red. \u2014 Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle , 13 May 2022",
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"Herb seeds available there this year will be basil, chamomile, chives, oregano, parsley and thyme; vegetables will be lettuce, arugula, beets, carrots, kohlrabi, radishes and yellow pear cherry tomato . \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 Mar. 2022",
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"On the pasta menu, the Mafaldini Pescatore, with its bounty of seafood delights in a light tomato broth, stood out among gems like a lasagna Bolognese and a bucatini with pancetta and cherry tomato confit. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 11 Jan. 2022",
|
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"The pizza party kit contains Italian flour for the dough, plus a cherry tomato sauce handmade by a family in the south of Italy. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 4 Nov. 2021",
|
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"The cherry tomato mixture is spooned onto a bed of peppery arugula, which is also topped with the hot slices of halloumi. \u2014 Meredith Deeds Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune , 21 July 2021",
|
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"Huitlacoche, baby carrots, butternut squash, asparagus, cherry tomato and corn contribute pops of colorful lightness pleasing to the palate as well as the eye. \u2014 Joanna O'leary, Chron , 21 July 2021",
|
|
"Vegetables: Boniato, calabaza, cherry tomato , okra, Southern pea, Seminole pumpkin, sweet cassava, roselle, sweet potato and yard-long bean; start transplants of eggplant, peppers and tomatoes from seed in mid-July 4. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 26 June 2021"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1847, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173811"
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},
|
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"cheroot":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a cigar cut square at both ends":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"ch\u0259-",
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"sh\u0259-\u02c8r\u00fct"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Leone\u2019s stylish, Spanish-shot epic about a cheroot -chomping western gunslinger playing two rival gangs against one another starred a struggling American TV actor named Clint Eastwood as a character known as The Man With No Name. \u2014 Chris Nashawaty, EW.com , 6 July 2020",
|
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"Twante remains a place where many men in sarongs and bamboo pith helmets smoke cheroots and women balance baskets of vegetables on their heads. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Oct. 2019",
|
|
"Almereyda exclaims when the filmmaker materializes, an unlit cheroot in his mouth. \u2014 New York Times , 12 July 2018",
|
|
"Not lumpia Shanghai, spring rolls as skinny as cheroots , the ground pork inside flecked with deliquescing fat. \u2014 Ligaya Mishan, New York Times , 15 June 2017"
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Tamil curu\u1e6d\u1e6du , literally, roll":""
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"circa 1679, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175002"
|
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},
|
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"check beam":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a radio beam for use of pilots in checking exact position preparatory to landing airplanes":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183119"
|
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},
|
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"chemotaxis":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": orientation or movement of an organism or cell in relation to chemical agents":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-\u02c8tak-s\u0259s",
|
|
"\u02cck\u0113-m\u014d-\u02c8tak-s\u0259s"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Instead, some bacteria raced through the maze substantially more quickly than others, largely because of varying aptitude for moving toward higher concentrations of food, a process called chemotaxis . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 4 Sep. 2019",
|
|
"Tackling the traveling salesman problem with chemotaxis is a nice example of when the suboptimal is optimal, says Bartumeus. \u2014 Rachel Ehrenberg, WIRED , 11 Apr. 2011"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"borrowed from German Chemotaxis, from chemo- chemo- + -taxis -taxis":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"circa 1887, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183846"
|
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},
|
|
"check viewer":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": one that inspects leased portions of mines to see that all agreements and safety precautions are observed":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"check entry 4":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184146"
|
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},
|
|
"cheddar":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a hard white, yellow, or orange smooth-textured cheese with a flavor that ranges from mild to strong as the cheese matures":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8che-d\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The Snowbowl Fiesta plate ($13.50) is piled high with scrambled eggs, onions, green chile and cheddar cheese, served with tortilla and potatoes. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"This is a defense with as many holes as cheddar cheese. \u2014 Ben Cohen, WSJ , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"Poptritional sells kettle corn and white cheddar popcorn that contain protein, zinc, calcium and vitamin D. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"Before the 1980s, virtually all of Ireland\u2019s cheese production was Irish cheddar . \u2014 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"For $650, Fortnum & Mason, the royal grocer, will pack a picnic hamper for six to eight people that includes Platinum Jubilee English sparkling brut, wedges of blue Stilton and Somerset cheddar , King Peter ham, Scotch eggs and tea cakes. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
|
|
"Try the Celtic, a bacon cheeseburger; the Greek, with tzatziki, roasted red peppers, and feta; or the Don\u2019t Poke the Bear, with bacon and a maple-bacon glaze plus fried egg and cheddar . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
|
|
"In a separate sausage cooker, the restaurant produces Czech-style beef sausage, jalape\u00f1o cheddar pork sausage and black pepper and garlic venison sausage, available daily. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 18 May 2022",
|
|
"Maybe like a cheddar cheese sort of popcorn and any kind of VitaminWater. \u2014 Sasha Urban, Variety , 5 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Cheddar , village in Somersetshire, England":""
|
|
},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1646, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184250"
|
|
},
|
|
"checkerist":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a checker player or enthusiast":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8chek\u0259r\u0259\u0307st"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184520"
|
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},
|
|
"chemicalization":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": the act or process of chemicalizing":[
|
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"chemicalization of agriculture"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02cckem\u0259\u0307k\u0259l\u0259\u02c8z\u0101sh\u0259n",
|
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"-\u02ccl\u012b\u02c8z-",
|
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"-m\u0113k-"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185652"
|
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},
|
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"check binding":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": a simple and inexpensive style of bookbinding featuring paper-covered board sides with edges trimmed flush":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"check entry 2 (draft); from its use in commercial checkbooks":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190648"
|
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},
|
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"check it out":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191223"
|
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},
|
|
"Cheju":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"geographical name"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
"island of South Korea south of the mainland in the northern part of the East China Sea area 706 square miles (1829 square kilometers)":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8j\u0101-\u02ccj\u00fc"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-192419"
|
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},
|
|
"chenille":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an imitation of chenille yarn or fabric":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"sh\u0259-\u02c8n\u0113l"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The white chenille overlaid on French blue linen is decidedly coastal grandmother. \u2014 Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine , 21 May 2022",
|
|
"Al Dalphonso of Milwaukee had two tying stations set up in the pavilion, each equipped with a range of components including colored beads, reflective synthetics, spools of thread, dyed chenille and natural hackle feathers. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"This style is extremely versatile\u2014other testers placed their chenille rugs in living rooms, dining rooms, and kids' playrooms. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 10 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"The chenille throw is 50 x 60 inches and comes in three colors. \u2014 Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens , 20 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Woven from soft chenille , the shower mat offers a plush spot to step after coming out of the bath. \u2014 Amy Schulman, Better Homes & Gardens , 25 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"With more than 3,000 five-star ratings, the brand's most popular style, the chenille chair, comes in a selection of four colors and three bed sizes (full, queen, and king) \u2014 and nearly all are on sale with prices starting at $171. \u2014 Zarah Kavarana, PEOPLE.com , 3 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"Furniture upholstered in a nubby performance chenille rotates a full 360 degrees. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 July 2021",
|
|
"As for textures, Gelfand prefers natural wool or a mix of jute and chenille for maximum comfort. \u2014 Kari Molvar, Vogue , 7 May 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"French, literally, caterpillar, from Latin canicula , diminutive of canis dog; from its hairy appearance \u2014 more at hound":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"circa 1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-194030"
|
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},
|
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"Cherepovets":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"geographical name"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
"city in west central Russia in Europe population 312,300":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02cccher-\u0259-p\u0259-\u02c8vyets",
|
|
"-\u02c8p\u022f-vyits"
|
|
],
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"definitions":{
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": cheese vat":[]
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"probably from cheese entry 1 + well":""
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"type":[
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"combining form",
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": chemotherapy":[],
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"\u02c8k\u0113-(\u02cc)m\u014d",
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"\u02c8k\u0113-\u02ccm\u014d"
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"As a result of the chemo , Janz also lost all his then pale-blond hair. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 27 June 2022",
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"Hair that returned in fine tiny spirals just after her chemo ended and before her death arrived. \u2014 Marisa Renee Lee, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
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"As a mainstay at Holy Cross games and other events, Wendy's absence was noticeable as the chemo treatments took their toll on body. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 9 June 2022",
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"After being diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015, Val underwent two tracheotomies and chemo treatments. \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 28 May 2022",
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"The chemo proved successful prior to the COVID diagnosis. \u2014 Zack Sharf, Variety , 26 May 2022",
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"Elena underwent a total of six rounds of chemo when doctors noticed her body wasn\u2019t recovering as quickly as expected, Porras explained. \u2014 Fox News , 14 May 2022",
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"On July 18, a week into her first round of chemo , Tiffany contracted sepsis. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Nov. 2021",
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"Jones\u2019 body still looked chemo -ravaged even then, but over time the sudden folk hero started packing muscle back on and looking more like his old self. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Apr. 2022"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"by shortening":"Noun",
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"chem- (in chemical entry 1 ) + -o-":"Combining form"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1977, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205747"
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},
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"chef's knife":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Which is harder to handle: Valyrian Steel or a chef's knife ",
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"There are tons of quirky original ideas here too, everything from a young chef's knife and finger guard set to a stuffed cauliflower. \u2014 Medea Giordano, Wired , 27 Nov. 2021",
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"Cooking without a nonstick skillet is like trying to get through a recipe without a chef's knife . \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
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"With bench scraper or chef's knife , cut dough lengthwise in half, pressing straight down and not dragging the blade. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 Jan. 2022",
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"One at a time, mark each log at 1/2-inch intervals and working with a chef's knife , cut them into rounds. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
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"But a great chef's knife and paring really should be top of mind. \u2014 Aly Walansky, Forbes , 18 Oct. 2021",
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"Using a mandoline or a chef's knife , thinly slice one zucchini lengthwise into slices about 1/8 inch thick. \u2014 Steven Raichlen New York Times, Star Tribune , 21 July 2021",
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"Kickstarter-funded, direct-to-consumer kitchenware brand Misen makes premium knives that won't break the bank\u2014especially during Amazon Prime Day, when their chef's knife is 20% off. \u2014 Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1893, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210518"
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},
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"cherry plum":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a white-flowered Asian plum ( Prunus cerasifera ) often used as a rootstock on which to bud especially European varieties":[],
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": european bird cherry":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215320"
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},
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"checkweigher":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"check entry 4 + weigher or weighman":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215752"
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},
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"cherrystone":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a small quahog":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8cher-\u0113-\u02ccst\u014dn"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Grab some plump juicy cherrystone clams on the half shell from Larsen's Fish Market and take a blanket over to the public beach to watch the summer sky change colors as the sun sets over the harbor. \u2014 Brad Johnson, Bon App\u00e9tit , 1 July 2022",
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"The timeless parts of sensory experience come to the fore, as when Sophie gives Marianne cherrystones heated by the fire for her menstrual cramps. \u2014 Lidija Haas, The New Republic , 12 Feb. 2020"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1872, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220155"
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},
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"check-in":{
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": an act or instance of checking in":[],
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": to register at a hotel":[
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"When you arrive at the hotel, please check in at the front desk.",
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"Once we've checked in and dropped off our luggage, we'll meet you in the lobby.",
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"A regular at MGM Resorts properties, she uses her phone to pull up the M Life smartphone app, where she can check in remotely.",
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"\u2014 Bryan Horwath"
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],
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": to report one's presence or arrival":[
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"check in at a convention",
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"Airlines may also require passengers to submit documentation for their service animals at least 48 hours in advance of the date of travel. But those passengers will now be allowed to check in online instead of in person.",
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"\u2014 Chicago Tribune"
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],
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": to find out or report the status of someone or something especially as part of a regular pattern of communication or monitoring":[
|
|
"She checks in with her boss/team every Friday.",
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"I'm just checking in to find out how your doctor's appointment went.",
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"Asking for feedback can definitely be scary, but it's good to check in and get some constructive criticism on how you're doing.",
|
|
"\u2014 Nancy Valev",
|
|
"\u2014 often followed by on or with I'm just checking in with you to find out how your doctor's appointment went. All parents should have a system where they check in with their kids frequently. \u2014 James Lehman He will be required to check in with a probation officer every week at the outset, and undergo drug and alcohol testing and complete psychological counseling. \u2014 Cory Schaffer During the early afternoon, Mrs. Ruane \u2026 checked in on the patient who had returned from her procedure. \u2014 Pohla Smith \"\u2026 Millions of Americans use social media every day to check in on friends and family, learn about current events, and share their experiences online. \u2026 \" \u2014 Shayne Adamski \"\u2026 But, Shirley, thank you so much. I'll check in with you again as the story unfolds, OK"
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],
|
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": to satisfy all requirements in returning":[
|
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"check in the equipment after using"
|
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]
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8chek-\u02ccin"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1927, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
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"1918, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220917"
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},
|
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"cherry aphid":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a large dark aphid ( Myzus cerasi ) infesting the cherry tree and making the leaves crumple and roll":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221157"
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},
|
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"checkage":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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|
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": items or amount checked":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"-ij"
|
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],
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221432"
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},
|
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"cherry bounce":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": cherry brandy sense 1":[],
|
|
": an often homemade American cherry-flavored liqueur concocted from rum or whiskey and sometimes cider":[]
|
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},
|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222000"
|
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},
|
|
"chemmy":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": chemin de fer":[]
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8shem\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"by shortening & alteration":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222155"
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},
|
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"checking account":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks":[]
|
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},
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"That changed around March when Ms. Dowdy, an online history teacher, started to wonder why her checking account was scraping closer to bottom \u2014 with little change to spending behavior. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"Since 2020, the percentage of Americans whose primary checking account is with a digital bank has skyrocketed. \u2014 Ron Shevlin, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
|
|
"By that point, the fund had raised $7,760 and transferred $2,587 into a business checking account associated with the trust, according to the ethics board report. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 13 May 2022",
|
|
"In addition to the banks that have recently cut these fees, some banks offer checking accounts without monthly fees or overdraft fees, including Key Bank\u2019s Hassle-Free Account and Discover Bank\u2019s checking account . \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 28 Apr. 2022",
|
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"His partner, to whom Manny is not married, discovered that there is $20,000 missing from his checking account . \u2014 Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"Details: To enroll, request an Easy Pay card at a Circle K station, then go to https://www.circlek.com to link the card to your checking account . \u2014 Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"To simply open a checking account , every limited liability company (LLC) needs to provide certificates of formation, personal identification for each member and additional details. \u2014 Adam Famularo, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
|
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"May 16, a Solon man, 75,reported fraudulent activity with his checking account . \u2014 cleveland , 26 May 2022"
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"circa 1909, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222331"
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},
|
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"chemin de fer":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": a card game in which two hands are dealt, any number of players may bet against the dealer, and the winning hand is the one that comes closer to but does not exceed a count of nine on two or three cards":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"sh\u0259-\u02ccman-d\u0259-\u02c8fer"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"French, literally, railroad":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1891, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224207"
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},
|
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"checksum":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a sum derived from the bits of a segment of computer data that is calculated before and after transmission or storage to assure that the data is free from errors or tampering":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8chek-\u02ccs\u0259m"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"This puzzle was brilliantly answered by Ben, using a sophisticated version of the checksum modulo-3 technique from Puzzle 3. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 23 Mar. 2016",
|
|
"By tracking the MD5 checksum , which uniquely identifies the original source of a song, Hoffman said that Emusic would be able to track files that were being made available from one individual to other Napster users. \u2014 Brad King, WIRED , 21 Nov. 2000"
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1940, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224917"
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},
|
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"Cheirostrobus":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": a form genus of sphenopsid fossil plants based on only the strobilus which consists of numerous crowded verticils of sporophylls, each sporophyll being divided in two planes":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"k\u012b\u02c8r\u00e4str\u0259b\u0259s"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"New Latin, from chir- + Latin strobus labdanum":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-230922"
|
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},
|
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"cherry pit":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": cherrystone":[],
|
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": an old game consisting of throwing cherrystones into a small hole in the ground":[]
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-233007"
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},
|
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"Cheddar pink":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": a European pink ( Dianthus gratianopolitanus ) with pale rose-colored flowers":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"from Cheddar , England":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-233643"
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},
|
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"Chesapeake canoe":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a fishing and working craft of Chesapeake Bay, from 20 feet to 40 feet long, rigged with one or two masts and leg-of-mutton sails spread by means of sprits, and sometimes with a jib of peculiar shape, originally built from a single log and later from three, five, or seven logs bolted together \u2014 compare bugeye":[]
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},
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"synonyms":[],
|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-233940"
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},
|
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"cherry brandy":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a liqueur made from brandy flavored with cherries and sweetened with sugar":[],
|
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": a brandy distilled from fermented cherry juice":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-233952"
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},
|
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"checkout":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": the action or an instance of checking out":[
|
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"\u2026 Educators receive new library card privileges, including 100 simultaneous checkouts \u2026",
|
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"\u2014 Andrew Wilson and Leanne Ellis",
|
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"When I forget to bring my reusable shopping bags to the store, I ask for a brown paper sack at checkout instead of a plastic one.",
|
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"\u2014 Claire Haffernean",
|
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"How much will my final hotel bill be at checkout ",
|
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"\u2014 Bob Sullivan",
|
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"\u2014 often used attributively a checkout line/counter"
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],
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": the time at which a lodger must vacate a room (as in a hotel) or be charged for retaining it":[],
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": a counter or area in a store where goods are checked out":[],
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": the action of examining and testing something for performance, suitability, or readiness":[],
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": the action of familiarizing oneself with the operation of a mechanical thing (such as an airplane)":[],
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": to vacate and pay for one's lodging (as at a hotel)":[],
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": die":[],
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": to have the cost of purchases totaled and pay the cost":[
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"Self-service kiosks\u2014those ATM-like machines that let you check in at the airport or check out at the grocery store all on your own\u2014are sweeping into more retailers and service spots.",
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"\u2014 Barbara Kiviat"
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],
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": to satisfy all requirements in taking away":[
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"checked out a library book"
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],
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": to itemize and total the cost of and receive payment for (outgoing merchandise) especially in a self-service store":[],
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": to have the cost totaled and pay for (purchases) at a checkout":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8chek-\u02ccau\u0307t"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"conk (out)",
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"croak",
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"decease",
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"demise",
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"depart",
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"die",
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"drop",
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"end",
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"exit",
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"expire",
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"fall",
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"flatline",
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"go",
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"kick in",
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"kick off",
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"part",
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"pass (on)",
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"pass away",
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"peg out",
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"perish",
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"pop off",
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"step out",
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"succumb"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"breathe",
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"live"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"She paid for the room at checkout .",
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"There was a long line at the checkout .",
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"Verb",
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"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying",
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"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"The use of personalization technology doesn\u2019t have to end at checkout , either. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
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"Simply enter the promo code SALE at checkout to get the additional discount. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
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"Now through June 27, customers can receive 20 percent off on their purchases with no exclusions (including on Tatcha's larger, value-size products) using the code FF2022 at checkout . \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 June 2022",
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"Plus, many of the 15 colors come with double discounts thanks to a coupon applied at checkout . \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2022",
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"Rolling Stone readers who buy tickets through Vivid Seats can use the promo code RS15 at checkout to take $15 off orders of $125 or more. \u2014 John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone , 16 June 2022",
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"To take advantage of this offer, simply use the code ENJOY15 at checkout . \u2014 al , 10 June 2022",
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"There's no need to sign dinner and drink checks or wonder what the bill will be at checkout . \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 8 June 2022",
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"Merchants benefit from faster transaction times and shorter checkout lines, and the system is compatible with retailers' loyalty programs, according to Mastercard. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 20 May 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Submit questions or share your own tips in the next conversation, or check out some of our past discussions. \u2014 Jura Koncius, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
|
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"Stream Delusional Records 1 Year Anniversary Compilation here and check out Delusional Records Co-Founders, Maude V\u00f4s and Marie Nyx\u2019s electrifying SET below! \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 30 June 2022",
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"Pre-order Yungblud here, and check out the new music video below. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 29 June 2022",
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"Shop the Dirt Devil Razor pet vacuum at Amazon for less than $100 now, and check out more early Amazon Prime Day discounts here. \u2014 Nina Huang, Better Homes & Gardens , 29 June 2022",
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"To know if someone is a moderator, click their name and check out their profile. \u2014 Toby Grey, BGR , 28 June 2022",
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"Read on to find out how many LGBT-identifying people have kids in your state, or check out the national list here. \u2014 al , 27 June 2022",
|
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"But in the meantime, get clarity on some of the major twists in Season 3, like who the mysterious old man is, or a breakdown of the Sparrow Academy, and check out our interview with creator Steve Blackman. \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 27 June 2022",
|
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"Watch the full interview with Arianna Huffington and Dan Pontefract below, or check out the audio podcast version via the Leadership NOW Series. \u2014 Dan Pontefract, Forbes , 24 June 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"1921, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-234740"
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},
|
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"cheetah":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a long-legged, swift-moving cat ( Acinonyx jubatus ) about the size of a small leopard with a yellowish to tan coat covered with numerous round to oval black spots and blunt claws that only partially retract and having a current range restricted to Africa and isolated parts of Iran":[]
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8ch\u0113-t\u0259"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Miss Kitty is a black Chihuahua mix who races around the yard at the speed of a cheetah . \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"Daisy won't be the only puppy prowling the Cincinnati Zoo with a cheetah . \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 6 June 2022",
|
|
"Kris, another cheetah at the facility, has grown up with their dog companion, Remus. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 6 June 2022",
|
|
"This best-selling style is available in plenty of shades and patterns, including soft neutrals and cheetah print. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
|
|
"Still, close inspection reveals glimpses of personality in the otherwise dreary tableaus\u2014a playful cheetah print here, a holiday wreath there. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 8 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"For their outing, Kruger wore a cheetah print one-piece and a bucket hat while her daughter sported a pink suit. \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Josephine Baker went one step further, accessorizing herself with a pet cheetah named Chiquita. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Cecilia Swedish couldn't conceal her giddiness beneath her sunglasses and cheetah -print mask. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 8 Mar. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Hindi c\u012bt\u0101 & Urdu ch\u012bt\u0101 leopard, from Sanskrit citraka , from citra bright, variegated; akin to Old High German heitar bright \u2014 more at -hood":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1563, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235715"
|
|
},
|
|
"cheval glass":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a full-length mirror in a frame in which it may be tilted":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"sh\u0259-\u02c8val-"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"French cheval \"horse,\" apparently in derived sense \"support,\" going back to Old French, going back to Latin caballus \"work horse, gelding\" \u2014 more at cavalcade":""
|
|
},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1828, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000114"
|
|
},
|
|
"cherry apple":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": siberian crab":[]
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001344"
|
|
},
|
|
"chevron molding":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a molding ornamented with chevrons (as in Norman architecture) : a zigzag molding":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"chevron entry 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001348"
|
|
},
|
|
"cheek strap":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": either of those straps of a bridle that pass down the sides of the horse's head connecting the crownpiece with the bit or noseband":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001731"
|
|
},
|
|
"chess":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a game for 2 players each of whom moves 16 pieces according to fixed rules across a checkerboard and tries to checkmate the opponent's king":[],
|
|
": a weedy annual European bromegrass ( Bromus secalinus ) widely naturalized in North America as a weed especially in grain":[],
|
|
": any of several weedy bromegrasses related to chess":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ches"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English ches , from Anglo-French escheks, esch\u00e9s , plural of eschec check at chess \u2014 more at check":"Noun",
|
|
"origin unknown":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"1736, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002908"
|
|
},
|
|
"checkstrap":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a strap designed to check , control, or secure: such as":[],
|
|
": a helmet fastening consisting of a strap passing under the chin":[],
|
|
": a leather or composition strap for checking the motion of the picker stick in a loom":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"check entry 4":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-003523"
|
|
},
|
|
"chemotactic":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": involving, inducing, or exhibiting chemotaxis":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02cck\u0113-m\u014d-\u02c8tak-tik",
|
|
"-\u02c8tak-tik"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"chemo- + -tactic , after German chemotaktisch, formed after Chemotaxis chemotaxis":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1888, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-004948"
|
|
},
|
|
"cherry-tree gum":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a gum that resembles gum arabic and is formed as an exudation from various trees of the genus Prunus":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010930"
|
|
},
|
|
"checkroll":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": checker roll":[],
|
|
": a list of household servants":[],
|
|
": muster roll , checklist":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English chekrolle , probably alteration of chekerrolle":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-012012"
|
|
},
|
|
"cherry holly":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": islay":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013614"
|
|
},
|
|
"chemistry set":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a set of equipment that a child can use to learn about chemistry by doing simple experiments":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-020136"
|
|
},
|
|
"checkerwork":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": work with a checkered pattern : work marked by checks : checkered design":[
|
|
"a checkerwork of light and shadow"
|
|
],
|
|
": sequence of changing fortune : vicissitude":[
|
|
"the checkerwork of our lives"
|
|
],
|
|
": a structure of firebrick (as in a regenerative furnace) built so that the bricks alternate with open spaces permitting the passage of gases which give heat to or receive heat from the firebrick":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021931"
|
|
},
|
|
"chemo brain":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": impaired cognition (such as memory loss or lack of concentration) that has been observed in patients who have received chemotherapy":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"One area where her chemo brain has not affected her is in her research. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com , 4 Sep. 2020",
|
|
"People with chemo brain often complain of a mix of impairments across several domains. \u2014 Melissa Healy, Washington Post , 16 June 2018",
|
|
"That problem is evident in the wide-ranging estimates of how many patients are affected by chemo brain . \u2014 Melissa Healy, Washington Post , 16 June 2018"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1991, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-022141"
|
|
},
|
|
"cherry slug":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": pear slug":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-043755"
|
|
},
|
|
"check washer":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": lock washer":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"check entry 4":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-044630"
|
|
},
|
|
"chevalier":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": cavalier sense 2":[],
|
|
": a member of any of various orders of knighthood or of merit (such as the Legion of Honor)":[],
|
|
": a member of the lowest rank of French nobility":[],
|
|
": a cadet of the French nobility":[],
|
|
": a chivalrous man":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02ccshe-v\u0259-\u02c8lir",
|
|
"especially for senses 1b and 2 also sh\u0259-\u02c8val-\u02ccy\u0101"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"He was made a chevalier in the French Order of Arts and Letters in 1986, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988 and was elevated in 2001 to a Companion of Honor, a British distinction limited to 65 living people. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"But Widmaier-Picasso\u2019s insight proves both singular and intimate through her stories of Maya, impressively decorated as a Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres and a chevalier de la L\u00e9gion d\u2019honneur. \u2014 Amy Verner, Vogue , 16 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"In 2008, he was named a chevalier of the French Legion of Honor by President Nicolas Sarkozy. \u2014 Sam Roberts, New York Times , 6 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"France\u2019s Ministry of Culture gave a French toast to Variety\u2019s Steven Gaydos on Thursday, naming him a chevalier /knight for his decades of work in entertainment. \u2014 Tim Gray, Variety , 10 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"The French Ministry of Culture anointed him a knight, or chevalier , of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1985. \u2014 Keith Spera, NOLA.com , 3 Feb. 2021",
|
|
"He was promoted to commander of the French Legion of Honor, the third of five degrees of distinction, in 2008 after being named chevalier in 1993 and officer in 2002. \u2014 Th\u00e9ophile Larcher, BostonGlobe.com , 5 July 2020",
|
|
"The day after the \u00c9lys\u00e9e meeting, Diane von Furstenberg was made a chevalier of France\u2019s Legion D\u2019Honneur, recognizing her contributions to culture and philanthropy. \u2014 Ben Widdicombe, Town & Country , 2 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"Clark is beloved in France, having received the Grand Prix de Literature Polici\u00e8re in 1980, as well as being named a chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2000 by the French minister of culture. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 1 Feb. 2020"
|
|
],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"borrowed from French, \"knight, young nobleman who has devoted himself to a lady, member of an order conferring knighthood or another honor,\" going back to Old French chevaler, chevalier \"mounted soldier, knight,\" going back to Late Latin caball\u0101rius \"horseback rider, groom\" (early Medieval Latin also \"serf performing duties on horseback, mounted soldier\") \u2014 more at cavalier entry 2":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-050319"
|
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},
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"chemotrophic":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": chemoautotrophic":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"chem- + -trophic":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1945, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-052017"
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}
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} |