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3603 lines
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{
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"snag":{
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"antonyms":[
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"bag",
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"capture",
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"catch",
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"collar",
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"cop",
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"corral",
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"get",
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"glom",
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"grab",
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"grapple",
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"hook",
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"land",
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"nab",
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"nail",
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"net",
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"nobble",
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"rap",
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"seize",
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"snap (up)",
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"snare",
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"snatch",
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"trap"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a concealed or unexpected difficulty or obstacle":[],
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": a jagged tear made by or as if by catching on a snag":[],
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": a rough sharp or jagged projecting part : protuberance : such as":[],
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": a standing dead tree":[],
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": a tree or branch embedded in a lake or stream bed and constituting a hazard to navigation":[],
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": one of the secondary branches of an antler":[],
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": to catch and usually damage on or as if on a snag":[],
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": to catch or obtain usually by quick action or good fortune":[],
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": to clear (something, such as a river) of snags":[],
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": to halt or impede as if by catching on a snag":[],
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": to hew, trim, or cut roughly or jaggedly":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"I caught my sleeve on a snag and tore it.",
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"My sweater has a snag where I caught it on a nail.",
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"Verb",
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"I snagged my favorite sweater on a nail.",
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"The shortstop snagged the grounder.",
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"The police snagged the suspect as he was trying to run away.",
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"I managed to snag the information I needed from the Internet.",
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"Can I snag a ride from you",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Sensitive negotiations on gun reform have hit a snag . \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 16 June 2022",
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"The retailer's expansion hit a snag earlier this year, as China's consumer spending took a significant hit from Covid outbreaks and the stringent lockdown measures. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 13 June 2022",
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"What had the makings of an unlikely Alabama run toward the SEC baseball tournament title game hit a snag as the sun set over Hoover Metropolitan Stadium on Friday night. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 27 May 2022",
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"The strategy hit a snag in 1998 when the Russian bond default threw debt markets into a tailspin. \u2014 Jon Markman, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
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"The longtime Buck-Aikman partnership appeared to unravel in February when Aikman\u2019s contract expired and talks with Fox hit a snag over the schedule for the upcoming season. \u2014 Steve Gardner, USA TODAY , 16 May 2022",
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"That plan hit a snag when Trump endorsed Mastriano, praising him for his opposition to the 2020 election results. \u2014 Arit John, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
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"The snag in operations in Yantian alone is concerning. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 13 Aug. 2021",
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"But exports hit a snag in recent days when Rosneft Oil Co. struggled to find buyers for enough oil to fill a fleet of tankers, traders familiar with the sale said. \u2014 WSJ , 27 Apr. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Although the French bulldog didn\u2019t snag that first place win, his owner, NFL defensive lineman Morgan Fox, couldn\u2019t be happier. \u2014 Swarna Gowtham, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
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"Why not snag some ingredients from your snack cabinet to help get dinner on the table",
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"The 64th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, where the South Korean boy band are nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, represented their latest chance to snag the trophy that has thus far eluded them. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
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"And for hockey and chili fans alike, there's a chance to snag a Coneys jersey after the game. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 10 Mar. 2022",
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"Shoppers new to Dermstore can score 15% off its vast skin and hair-care selection with the code WELCOME15, while new and returning customers also have the chance to snag SkinMedica at 15% off\u2014no code required at checkout. \u2014 Talia Abbas, Glamour , 14 Feb. 2022",
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"Here's how to get a chance to snag some of the clear soda. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 4 Jan. 2022",
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"The handful of sites here are free\u2014first come, first served, so plan to visit midweek for a better chance to snag one. \u2014 Outside Online , 15 June 2021",
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"Book early to snag a seat at the chef\u2019s counter and watch as Chef Taura flexes his considerable culinary muscles. \u2014 Isabelle Kliger, Forbes , 1 June 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
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"circa 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 4b":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse snagi clothes peg":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8snag"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"booby trap",
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"catch",
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"catch-22",
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"gimmick",
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"gotcha",
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"hitch",
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"joker",
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"land mine",
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"pitfall"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111648",
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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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},
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"snail":{
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"antonyms":[
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"crawl",
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"creak (along)",
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"creep",
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"drag",
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"inch",
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"limp",
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"nose",
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"ooze",
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"plod",
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"poke",
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"slouch"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a gastropod mollusk especially when having an external enclosing spiral shell":[],
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": a slow-moving or sluggish person or thing":[],
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": to move, act, or go slowly or lazily":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"go and tell the snails in the back to hurry up",
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"Verb",
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"the highway construction work created a bottleneck that had cars snailing for the next five miles",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"The cone snail could offer insight into creating nonclumping insulin for faster diabetes treatment. \u2014 Anna Rogers, Scientific American , 21 June 2022",
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"Beset by a debilitating disease, the author was too weakened to do much other than watch a snail inside a terrarium. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 9 May 2022",
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"Western military officials said the campaign Moscow launched there after its forces failed to seize Kyiv, Ukraine\u2019s capital, had slowed to a snail \u2019s pace. \u2014 Helen Bennett, Hartford Courant , 17 May 2022",
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"Western military officials said the campaign Moscow launched there after its forces failed to seize Kyiv, Ukraine\u2019s capital, had slowed to a snail \u2019s pace. \u2014 David Keyton, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
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"Housing construction has moved at a snail \u2019s pace since 2008, but the timeline slowed even further during the pandemic, while widespread remote work policies have precipitated massive influxes of renters to traditionally affordable locales. \u2014 Abby Vesoulis, Time , 25 Apr. 2022",
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"The snail -like pace of weapons shipments to Kyiv\u2019s military is becoming a political scandal in Germany. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
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"And yet most readers wouldn't tolerate a snail -like pace in a book. \u2014 CBS News , 15 Dec. 2021",
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"The giant African land snail of Miami, a creature that seems to have crept out of a sci-fi movie, will eat just about anything, including car paint. \u2014 Christoph Irmscher, WSJ , 8 Apr. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Davison and the scientists bred the lefty snails together, and over three years, nearly 15,000 eggs were hatched from four generations of snails, including Jeremy. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 2 June 2020",
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"Cathy Jordan may die as this snails its way through the system. \u2014 Dara Kam, OrlandoSentinel.com , 3 July 2018",
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"Cathy Jordan may die as this snails its way through the system. \u2014 Dara Kam, Sun-Sentinel.com , 3 July 2018",
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"The investigators found that hungry caterpillars, which usually gorge on tomato leaves, had no appetite for them after the plants were exposed to snail slime and activated their chemical resistance. \u2014 Erica Tennenhouse, Scientific American , 13 Apr. 2018",
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"Payments for premiums still cannot be processed online - people have to snail -mail checks to a CGI processor in Nebraska. \u2014 Lynnley Browning, Newsweek , 6 Feb. 2014",
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"Ten minutes of the second half snailed by without anything more exciting happening than Ryan Bertrand missing a two-yard pass to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. \u2014 SI.com , 5 Oct. 2017"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1582, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, from Old English sn\u00e6gl ; akin to Old High German snecko snail, snahhan to creep":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sn\u0101(\u0259)l",
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"\u02c8sn\u0101l"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"crawler",
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"dallier",
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"dawdler",
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"dragger",
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"laggard",
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"lagger",
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"lingerer",
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"loiterer",
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"plodder",
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"slowpoke",
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"straggler"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052934",
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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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},
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"snail-paced":{
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"antonyms":[
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"barreling",
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"bolting",
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"breakneck",
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"breathless",
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"brisk",
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"careering",
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"dizzy",
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"fast",
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"fleet",
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"flying",
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"hasty",
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"hurrying",
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"lightning",
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"meteoric",
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"quick",
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"racing",
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"rapid",
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"rocketing",
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"running",
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"rushing",
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"scooting",
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"scudding",
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"scurrying",
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"snappy",
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"speeding",
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"speedy",
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"swift",
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"warp-speed",
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"whirling",
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"whirlwind",
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"whisking",
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"zipping"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": moving very slowly":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1594, 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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"\u02c8sn\u0101l-\u02c8p\u0101st"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"crawling",
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"creeping",
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"dallying",
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"dawdling",
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"dilatory",
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"dillydallying",
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"dragging",
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"laggard",
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"lagging",
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"languid",
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"leisurely",
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"poking",
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"poky",
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"pokey",
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"slow",
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"sluggish",
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"snaillike",
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"tardy",
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"unhurried"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222945",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"snaillike":{
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"antonyms":[
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"crawl",
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"creak (along)",
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"creep",
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"drag",
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"inch",
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"limp",
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"nose",
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"ooze",
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"plod",
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"poke",
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"slouch"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a gastropod mollusk especially when having an external enclosing spiral shell":[],
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": a slow-moving or sluggish person or thing":[],
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": to move, act, or go slowly or lazily":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"go and tell the snails in the back to hurry up",
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"Verb",
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"the highway construction work created a bottleneck that had cars snailing for the next five miles",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"The cone snail could offer insight into creating nonclumping insulin for faster diabetes treatment. \u2014 Anna Rogers, Scientific American , 21 June 2022",
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"Beset by a debilitating disease, the author was too weakened to do much other than watch a snail inside a terrarium. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 9 May 2022",
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"Western military officials said the campaign Moscow launched there after its forces failed to seize Kyiv, Ukraine\u2019s capital, had slowed to a snail \u2019s pace. \u2014 Helen Bennett, Hartford Courant , 17 May 2022",
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"Western military officials said the campaign Moscow launched there after its forces failed to seize Kyiv, Ukraine\u2019s capital, had slowed to a snail \u2019s pace. \u2014 David Keyton, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
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"Housing construction has moved at a snail \u2019s pace since 2008, but the timeline slowed even further during the pandemic, while widespread remote work policies have precipitated massive influxes of renters to traditionally affordable locales. \u2014 Abby Vesoulis, Time , 25 Apr. 2022",
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"The snail -like pace of weapons shipments to Kyiv\u2019s military is becoming a political scandal in Germany. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
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"And yet most readers wouldn't tolerate a snail -like pace in a book. \u2014 CBS News , 15 Dec. 2021",
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"The giant African land snail of Miami, a creature that seems to have crept out of a sci-fi movie, will eat just about anything, including car paint. \u2014 Christoph Irmscher, WSJ , 8 Apr. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Davison and the scientists bred the lefty snails together, and over three years, nearly 15,000 eggs were hatched from four generations of snails, including Jeremy. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 2 June 2020",
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"Cathy Jordan may die as this snails its way through the system. \u2014 Dara Kam, OrlandoSentinel.com , 3 July 2018",
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"Cathy Jordan may die as this snails its way through the system. \u2014 Dara Kam, Sun-Sentinel.com , 3 July 2018",
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"The investigators found that hungry caterpillars, which usually gorge on tomato leaves, had no appetite for them after the plants were exposed to snail slime and activated their chemical resistance. \u2014 Erica Tennenhouse, Scientific American , 13 Apr. 2018",
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"Payments for premiums still cannot be processed online - people have to snail -mail checks to a CGI processor in Nebraska. \u2014 Lynnley Browning, Newsweek , 6 Feb. 2014",
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"Ten minutes of the second half snailed by without anything more exciting happening than Ryan Bertrand missing a two-yard pass to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. \u2014 SI.com , 5 Oct. 2017"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1582, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, from Old English sn\u00e6gl ; akin to Old High German snecko snail, snahhan to creep":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sn\u0101(\u0259)l",
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"\u02c8sn\u0101l"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"crawler",
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"dallier",
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"dawdler",
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"dragger",
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"laggard",
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"lagger",
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"lingerer",
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"loiterer",
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"plodder",
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"slowpoke",
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"straggler"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050856",
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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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},
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"snake":{
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"antonyms":[
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"lurk",
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"mooch",
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"mouse",
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"pussyfoot",
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"shirk",
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"skulk",
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"slide",
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"slink",
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"slip",
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"sneak",
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"steal"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a worthless or treacherous fellow":[],
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": any of numerous limbless scaled reptiles (suborder Serpentes synonym Ophidia) with a long tapering body and with salivary glands often modified to produce venom which is injected through grooved or tubular fangs":[],
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": something (such as a plumber's snake) resembling a snake":[],
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": to crawl, move, or extend silently, secretly, or sinuously":[],
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": to move (something, such as logs) by dragging":[],
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": to wind (one's way, one's body in crawling, etc.) in the manner of a snake":[],
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"river 1038 miles (1670 kilometers) long in the northwestern U.S. flowing from northwestern Wyoming across southern Idaho and into the Columbia River in Washington":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"I thought she was my friend, but she turned out to be a snake in the grass .",
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"snakes are cold-blooded, so they regulate their body temperature by alternately basking in sunlight and seeking shade",
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"Verb",
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"The road snakes through the mountains.",
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"Cables snaked across the floor.",
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"Technicians snaked cables through the set.",
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"He snaked his way through the crowd.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"If all goes correctly, a mixture of baking soda and sugar is ignited and blossoms into a snake -like coil of carbon ash. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
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"This snake -like galaxy is just one that the team has seen. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 15 June 2022",
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"The snake -like worms can grow up to 8 inches long and are found amid leaf litter and closer to the soil surface than other earthworms commonly seen in Iowa. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
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"Queen Cobra pulled a real snake -like move by keeping Masked Signer viewers \u2014 and the judges! \u2014 Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022",
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"Video of a jumping worm shared by Springhouse magazine shows how the creature wiggles and writhes in a snake -like motion when touched. \u2014 al , 4 Apr. 2022",
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"The Cleveland Cavaliers seem snake -bitten at the moment. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 8 Mar. 2022",
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"From nearly impossible-to-kill snake plants to pothos that thrive almost anywhere, these options are great for darker areas like offices or bathrooms, or for houseplant beginners. \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 11 Feb. 2022",
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"Vertically growing plants, such as snake plants, work best in taller containers; Welch recommends wardrobe boxes. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"While ascending the tight canyon trails and dry riverbeds that snake their way through the national park, the ZR2's slimmer profile easily cleared the surrounding rock walls that the wider trucks would need to carefully navigate. \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"The best views are on two feet, on any of the more than 400 miles of hiking trails that snake their way through red rock country. \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 7 Apr. 2022",
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"Winsor Dim Sum Caf\u00e9, where lines snake out the door and down the block by lunchtime. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2022",
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"But rural voters still can be put into districts that snake out from city centers. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 20 Nov. 2021",
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"Long lines snake out of gas stations, and police said last month that two men in their 70s had died after waiting for hours in two different parts of the country. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Apr. 2022",
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"On a weekend afternoon, lines at this fast-casual restaurant regularly snake around the entrance, past the stairs, out the front door, and around the corner. \u2014 Jennifer Konerman, Sunset Magazine , 29 Mar. 2022",
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"The lockdown threatens to snarl other supply chains that snake through the coastal city, too. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 28 Mar. 2022",
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"Today, weeds grow from the fissures that snake across the courts, and the softball field is riddled with holes. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Feb. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1653, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, from Old English snaca ; akin to Old Norse snakr snake, Old High German snahhan to crawl":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sn\u0101k"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"serpent",
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"viper"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041845",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"geographical name",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"snake buzzard":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": serpent eagle":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224150",
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"snake cactus":{
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"definitions":{
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": a cactus ( Nyctocereus serpentinus ) having clustered cylindric stems and showy red flowers":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221647",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"snake cane":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a tropical South American palm ( Kunthia montana ) having a ringed snakelike stem":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052703",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"snake charmer":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": an entertainer who exhibits a professed power to charm or fascinate venomous snakes":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The mellow, mournful line of his soprano sax soared over a gently throbbing orchestra, changing colors with every harmonic shift and bewitching listeners like the flute of a snake charmer . \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 6 Feb. 2022",
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"When Devi confronted her, Alpana and her partner, Manish, allegedly went to a snake charmer with their friend Krishna and purchased the snake that fatally bit Devi. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Oct. 2021",
|
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"Zoe Ziegfeld, a 35-year-old resident of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, is still working as a nanny but lost all of her performance work, including her occasional gig as a snake charmer with The Metropolitan Opera. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2021",
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"An Indian man stood still for seven hours as a snake charmer freed a cobra from his pants. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's Magazine , 15 Sep. 2020",
|
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"Its act \u2014 clowns, jugglers, snake charmers \u2014 has a tired feel, and performers complain about a lack of investment. \u2014 Declan Walsh, New York Times , 29 Mar. 2020",
|
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"Two purple-turbaned snake charmers performed in the show with 12-foot reptiles \u2014 Storm and Slither. \u2014 Kevin Draper, New York Times , 30 Jan. 2020",
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"The entertainment for the 330 guests included burlesque performers, a contortionist, a snake charmer , and a belly dancer with a live boa constrictor, as well as astrology, tarot card, and palm readings held in private nooks. \u2014 Belath\u00e9e, Harper's BAZAAR , 31 Oct. 2019",
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"In Marrakech, musicians and snake charmers gather on the famous square, Djemaa el Fna, the sound of horns echoing off the walls of the old city. \u2014 National Geographic , 23 July 2019"
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"first_known_use":{
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"1836, 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":"20220707-033456",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"snake crane":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": cariama sense 2":[]
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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":"20220707-180147",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
|
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},
|
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"snake dance":{
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a ceremonial dance in which snakes or their images are handled, invoked, or symbolically imitated by individual sinuous actions":[],
|
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": a group progression in a single-file serpentine path (as in celebration of an athletic victory)":[],
|
|
": to engage in a snake dance":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
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"1922, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sn\u0101k-\u02ccdan(t)s"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191054",
|
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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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"snake pit":{
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"order",
|
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"orderliness"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a hospital for the mentally ill":[],
|
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": a place or state of chaotic disorder and distress":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"finally managed to crawl out of the snake pit of her drug addiction",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"So instead, Edward decided to throw his son into the snake pit and hope for the best. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"That\u2019s still too many days away, but walking into the snake pit of Ohio Stadium will be here before anyone knows it. \u2014 Tom Noie, USA TODAY , 23 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"But by whom",
|
|
"Trustees, worried about mounting deficits, hired Weiss to right the ship both financially and management-wise since, under Campbell, a bit of a snake pit had developed. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 4 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Powell, blessed with more intelligence and common sense than ego, was too smart to get involved in the snake pit of presidential politics. \u2014 J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al , 19 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Mayes essays a preacher who is falling off the edge into, well, a snake pit of his own design. \u2014 al , 1 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"That\u2019s just one of the complicated, heated battles Becerra will face as Biden\u2019s secretary of Health and Human Services, a snake pit of programs that attract fiercely competing interests and ideologies and can overwhelm someone trying to lead it. \u2014 George Skelton, Los Angeles Times , 10 Dec. 2020",
|
|
"Dykes had set a booby trap: a snake pit of cables blocking the way into the bunker. \u2014 CBS News , 6 Oct. 2020"
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|
],
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1946, 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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"chance-medley",
|
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"chaos",
|
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"confusion",
|
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"disarrangement",
|
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"disarray",
|
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"dishevelment",
|
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"disorder",
|
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"disorderedness",
|
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"disorderliness",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
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"free-for-all",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"heck",
|
|
"hell",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mare's nest",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"messiness",
|
|
"misorder",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"welter"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195657",
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snake's-head iris":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a tuberous herb ( Iris tuberosus ) of the Mediterranean region having flowers that resemble a serpent's open mouth":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"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":"20220707-003327",
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snake's-tongue":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": adder's-tongue sense 1":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105221",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snake-dance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a ceremonial dance in which snakes or their images are handled, invoked, or symbolically imitated by individual sinuous actions":[],
|
|
": a group progression in a single-file serpentine path (as in celebration of an athletic victory)":[],
|
|
": to engage in a snake dance":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"1922, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sn\u0101k-\u02ccdan(t)s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193706",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snakebark":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a medium-sized timber tree ( Colubrina ferruginosa ) of Florida and the West Indies with yellowish brown durable wood":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053829",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snakeberry":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": partridgeberry":[],
|
|
": red baneberry":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005643",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snakebird":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": anhinga":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1791, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sn\u0101k-\u02ccb\u0259rd"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185801",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snakebit":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"lucky"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": having or experiencing failure or bad luck : unlucky":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The team was snakebit this year, winning only 1 game out of 10.",
|
|
"He's so snakebit that nothing he does comes out right.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The perpetually snakebit Jayhawks, who have a lengthy history of N.C.A.A. disappointments \u2014 including two years ago when they were ranked No. 1 in the country before the pandemic wiped out the tournament \u2014 put those regrets behind them. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Dollar Man is one of the most snakebit films in Hollywood history. \u2014 Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics , 4 Dec. 2019",
|
|
"Zeppelin moved into a two-story structure with a short, snakebit history as a dining destination. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Aug. 2019"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1957, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sn\u0101k-\u02ccbit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hapless",
|
|
"hard-luck",
|
|
"ill-fated",
|
|
"ill-starred",
|
|
"jinxed",
|
|
"luckless",
|
|
"star-crossed",
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unlucky"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023948",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snakebite":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": the bite of a snake and especially a venomous snake":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"During the summer, when snakes are out, Rushton and his colleagues do one or two snakebite consults a day. \u2014 al , 5 June 2022",
|
|
"At Studs, Bubbers says customers are opting more and more for a snakebite on the conch for a doubly trendy effect. \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, Allure , 31 May 2022",
|
|
"Other potential culprits included a sinkhole, a serial killer, a snakebite and a simple heart attack. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Those statistics also give you some idea of how best to avoid a snakebite . \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 9 May 2018",
|
|
"Death by snakebite is common in India, with 1.2 million such deaths from 2000 to 2019, according to the World Health Organization. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Out in the wild, knowing how to treat a venomous snakebite or a gangrenous infection can mean the difference between life and death. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 July 2021",
|
|
"For questions about what to do or where to go to treat a snakebite , people may call the North Texas Poison Center at 800-222-1222. \u2014 Kelli Smith, Dallas News , 15 July 2021",
|
|
"Americans are nine times more likely to die from being struck by lightning than from a venomous snakebite , according to the University of Florida\u2019s Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. \u2014 Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY , 10 June 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1839, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sn\u0101k-\u02ccb\u012bt",
|
|
"-\u02ccb\u012bt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222341",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snakebitten":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"lucky"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": having or experiencing failure or bad luck : unlucky":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The team was snakebit this year, winning only 1 game out of 10.",
|
|
"He's so snakebit that nothing he does comes out right.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The perpetually snakebit Jayhawks, who have a lengthy history of N.C.A.A. disappointments \u2014 including two years ago when they were ranked No. 1 in the country before the pandemic wiped out the tournament \u2014 put those regrets behind them. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Dollar Man is one of the most snakebit films in Hollywood history. \u2014 Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics , 4 Dec. 2019",
|
|
"Zeppelin moved into a two-story structure with a short, snakebit history as a dining destination. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Aug. 2019"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1957, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sn\u0101k-\u02ccbit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hapless",
|
|
"hard-luck",
|
|
"ill-fated",
|
|
"ill-starred",
|
|
"jinxed",
|
|
"luckless",
|
|
"star-crossed",
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unlucky"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060855",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snap":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"thunderclap",
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"whomp",
|
|
"whump"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a brief sharp and usually irritable speech or retort":[],
|
|
": a catch or fastening that closes or locks with a click":[
|
|
"the snap of a bracelet"
|
|
],
|
|
": a flat brittle cookie \u2014 compare gingersnap":[],
|
|
": a pleasing vigorous quality":[],
|
|
": a quick short movement":[
|
|
"lithe snaps of its body",
|
|
"\u2014 Barbara Taylor"
|
|
],
|
|
": a share of profits or booty":[],
|
|
": a small amount : bit":[],
|
|
": a sound made by snapping something":[
|
|
"shut the book with a snap"
|
|
],
|
|
": a sudden sharp breaking":[],
|
|
": a sudden spell of weather":[
|
|
"a cold snap"
|
|
],
|
|
": an abrupt closing (as of the mouth in biting or of scissors in cutting)":[],
|
|
": an act or instance of seizing abruptly : a sudden snatching at something":[],
|
|
": called or taken without prior warning":[
|
|
"a snap election"
|
|
],
|
|
": done, made, or carried through suddenly or without deliberation":[
|
|
"a snap judgment"
|
|
],
|
|
": fastening with a snap":[
|
|
"a snap lock"
|
|
],
|
|
": snapshot":[],
|
|
": something that brings quick and easy profit or advantage":[],
|
|
": something that is easy and presents no problems : cinch":[],
|
|
": sparkle , flash":[
|
|
"eyes snapping with fury"
|
|
],
|
|
": the act of a center's putting the ball in play from its position on the ground by quickly passing it between the legs back to a teammate (such as a quarterback) : the act of snapping the ball":[
|
|
"The quarterback fumbled the snap . [=fumbled the ball when it was snapped to him]"
|
|
],
|
|
": the condition of being vigorous in body, mind, or spirit : alertness , energy":[],
|
|
": to break suddenly : break short or in two":[],
|
|
": to break suddenly with a sharp sound":[
|
|
"the twig snapped"
|
|
],
|
|
": to cause to make a snapping sound":[
|
|
"snap a whip"
|
|
],
|
|
": to close or fit in place with an abrupt movement or sharp sound":[
|
|
"the lock snapped shut"
|
|
],
|
|
": to give way suddenly under emotional stress or strain":[
|
|
"He snapped under the pressure of the job."
|
|
],
|
|
": to grasp at something eagerly : make a pounce or snatch":[
|
|
"snap at any chance"
|
|
],
|
|
": to make a sharp or crackling sound":[],
|
|
": to make a snapping sound by moving (thumb and finger) against one another":[],
|
|
": to make a sudden closing of the jaws : seize something sharply with the mouth":[
|
|
"fish snapping at the bait"
|
|
],
|
|
": to move briskly or sharply":[
|
|
"snaps to attention"
|
|
],
|
|
": to project with a snap":[
|
|
"snapped a spitball across the classroom"
|
|
],
|
|
": to put (a football) in play with a snap":[],
|
|
": to put into or remove from a particular position by a sudden movement or with a sharp sound":[
|
|
"snap the lock shut"
|
|
],
|
|
": to retort to or interrupt curtly and irritably":[],
|
|
": to seize with or as if with a snap of the jaws":[],
|
|
": to take a snapshot of":[
|
|
"snapped the scenery"
|
|
],
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": to take possession or advantage of suddenly or eagerly":[
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": to use your thumb and fingers to make a short sharp sound":[
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"The branch snapped and fell to the ground.",
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"The earpiece of his glasses snapped off.",
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"She snapped the twig in two.",
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"The boy snapped the wing off his toy airplane.",
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"The bent tree snapped back into an upright position.",
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"I snapped the lid shut.",
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"She snapped the pieces together.",
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"She snapped her handbag shut.",
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"Noun",
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"I've trained the dog to come to me with a snap of my fingers.",
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"The snap of the bracelet broke.",
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"Adjective",
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"a snap course that even an idiot could pass",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"After an impressive afternoon rally on Wednesday, which saw stocks snap a five-day losing streak, equities are once again in the red on Thursday. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
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"Those ingredients helped the Tigers snap a three-game losing streak. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
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"Blackburn twirled 6 \u2154 scoreless innings to help the A\u2019s snap a nine-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 May 2022",
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"Yordan Alvarez hit a solo homer and rookie Jeremy Pe\u00f1a added a two-run shot to back up Odorizzi and help the Astros snap a two-game skid, moving manager Dusty Baker within one win of becoming the 12th manager in MLB history to reach 2,000. \u2014 Kristie Rieken, Chron , 2 May 2022",
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"Finally given an opportunity in an early January game against Mississippi State, Allen erupted for 23 points in an overtime victory to help Kentucky snap a six-game losing streak. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 13 Apr. 2022",
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"Trevor Moore went top shelf to help the Kings snap the Panthers\u2019 five-game winning streak. \u2014 Joe Reedy, sun-sentinel.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
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"Trevor Moore went top shelf to help the Kings snap the Panthers\u2019 five-game winning streak. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
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"The Austrian center overcame early foul trouble to put together a strong fourth quarter in helping the undermanned Spurs snap a four-game losing streak. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Mar. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Last year\u2019s near-catastrophic blackouts in Texas after a sudden cold snap is illustrative. \u2014 Tilak Doshi, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
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"In March, after an earthquake near Fukushima knocked out part of the electrical grid, a cold snap pushed Tokyo to the brink of rolling power outages. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
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"The cold snap that accompanied the hailstorm seems to have damaged a whole range of otherwise hardy plants that were in a particularly sensitive stage of development. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 Apr. 2022",
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"Chicago\u2019s recent cold snap , with temperatures hovering in the 30s and 40s, has been a real pain for Greg Fischer, owner of the Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery on the city\u2019s South Side. \u2014 William Lee, chicagotribune.com , 18 Apr. 2022",
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"Freezing temperatures began early last week with another cold snap expected this week. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022",
|
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"More seasonally appropriate temperatures are in the forecast, after a cold snap and snow showers passed through the Cincinnati area last week. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 4 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Tokyo has asked households and industries in Japan\u2019s northern region to conserve electricity during a current cold snap , warning that the country could suffer power outages after powerful earthquakes knocked 10 power plants offline last week. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 23 Mar. 2022",
|
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"An unseasonable cold snap that hit Kharkiv in the second week of March encased the building in icicles. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2022",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
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"Roy Robertson-Harris steamrolled center Corey Linsley on his first-quarter sack (4.9 seconds snap -to-throw). \u2014 Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com , 7 Sep. 2019",
|
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"Investors look at Snap \u2019s new user numbers as an important metric to gauge the company\u2019s future growth. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 10 Aug. 2017",
|
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"During the recession and in the years that followed, SNAP expanded to accommodate the increased number of people who needed food assistance. \u2014 Greg Trotter, chicagotribune.com , 4 May 2017",
|
|
"Snap \u2019s new technology, a 3-D lens, can also change and shift in response to physical objects. \u2014 Katie Benner, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2017",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
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"Coronavirus cases in China are spiking to record highs, leading officials in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai to make the snap decision late Sunday to lock down the city of around 26 million people. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 28 Mar. 2022",
|
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"As soaring demand sent prices into the stratosphere last year, would-be homebuyers often found themselves in bidding wars, or were forced to make a snap decision on the biggest financial commitment of their lives. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Jan. 2022",
|
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"After chatting with the stranger, Mark made a snap decision to donate one of his kidneys. \u2014 Usa Today Network Ventures Staff, USA TODAY , 10 Dec. 2021",
|
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"And a lot of times the snap judgments were very destructive. \u2014 Natasha Pearlman, Glamour , 6 May 2022",
|
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"The schedule gives us another opportunity to make some snap judgments with a rare off day in the middle of the playoffs. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
|
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"Further, Ridder is seen as very good at pre- snap judgments. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 26 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Veterans know Game 1s are never worth making snap judgments over, because series narratives can and often do change in Game 2s. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022",
|
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"The Niners can\u2019t expect the Packers to embarrass itself like the Cowboys, whose many miscues included seven pre- snap penalties. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Jan. 2022"
|
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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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|
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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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|
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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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|
|
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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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|
|
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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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|
|
"the doctor predicted a quick snapback for the rugged young soldier",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
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|
|
"analysts hoped that the economy would snap back over the next few months",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"The snapback does little to change that assessment. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"Sports clothing line JumpBall Apparel produces snapback hats, sneakers and sweatshirts that reimagines traditional basketball attire. \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Supply shortages combined with a snapback in demand have broadly pushed up prices across the economy, while trillions in government financial relief and low borrowing costs have played a role in keeping that demand elevated for longer. \u2014 Molly Smith, Bloomberg.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"And also, there\u2019s the opportunity to have snapback sanctions if there is further aggression in future. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"The caps come in flex, adjustable, fitted, and snapback styles and range in price from $31.99 to $43.99. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"But these shifts have led to an industry snapback \u2014a reconquest and occupation of studio terrain. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Of course, if the rampage is all about ephemeral shortages and inflation's due for a snapback to 2%, that's a sunny scenario for stocks, bonds and the economy. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 3 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Cop the Larb King hat ($30), made on a New Era snapback for the foodie in your life who loves supporting L.A. restaurants. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Nov. 2021"
|
|
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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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|
|
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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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|
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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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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"convalesce",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"mend",
|
|
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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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|
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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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|
|
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|
|
"the doctor predicted a quick snapback for the rugged young soldier",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"teenagers will often snap back remarkably quickly",
|
|
"analysts hoped that the economy would snap back over the next few months",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"The snapback does little to change that assessment. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"Sports clothing line JumpBall Apparel produces snapback hats, sneakers and sweatshirts that reimagines traditional basketball attire. \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Supply shortages combined with a snapback in demand have broadly pushed up prices across the economy, while trillions in government financial relief and low borrowing costs have played a role in keeping that demand elevated for longer. \u2014 Molly Smith, Bloomberg.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"And also, there\u2019s the opportunity to have snapback sanctions if there is further aggression in future. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"The caps come in flex, adjustable, fitted, and snapback styles and range in price from $31.99 to $43.99. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"But these shifts have led to an industry snapback \u2014a reconquest and occupation of studio terrain. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Of course, if the rampage is all about ephemeral shortages and inflation's due for a snapback to 2%, that's a sunny scenario for stocks, bonds and the economy. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 3 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Cop the Larb King hat ($30), made on a New Era snapback for the foodie in your life who loves supporting L.A. restaurants. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Nov. 2021"
|
|
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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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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"convalescence",
|
|
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|
|
"mending",
|
|
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|
|
"recovery",
|
|
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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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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"out",
|
|
"outmoded",
|
|
"styleless",
|
|
"unchic",
|
|
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|
|
"unfashionable",
|
|
"unmodish",
|
|
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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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|
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|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a car with a snappy engine",
|
|
"The show is well-acted, and the dialogue is snappy .",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"In photos, he is often decked out in ensembles that evoke the look of a dapper Spanish peasant: white trousers, white shirt with splayed collar and hair coiffed into a snappy pompadour. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"With the help of Robrecht Heyvaert\u2019s elegant action camerawork and especially Fre\u0301de\u0301ric Thoraval\u2019s lucid, snappy editing, motorbike chases rattle with immediacy, while split-second moral dilemmas are amped up to a frenetic pitch. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 6 June 2022",
|
|
"The remake of the seventh game saw the developer finally achieving this after years of iteration, and the prospect of a new game featuring similarly snappy and satisfying action has been tantalizing for longtime fans. \u2014 Gene Park, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"The focus is on short, bite-sized videos with snappy and succinct messages, which connects with a generation that\u2019s used to sifting through tons of content. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"McKay\u2019s acerbic wit provided reporters with a steady stream of snappy quotes, often dispensed from booth No. 1. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Where Benedict Cumberbatch plays Strange as an arrogant jerk, quick with a cutting quip, the comic book Strange is more sincere, making stark observations instead of snappy one-liners. \u2014 Joe George, Men's Health , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"If not, your business is missing out on a platform that does so much more than publish snappy tweets in 280 characters. \u2014 Evan William Kirstel, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
|
|
"The characters of Avis DeVoto (Bebe Neuwirth), Child\u2019s best friend, and Blanche Knopf (Judith Light), Child\u2019s publisher, have emotional heft, gravitas and heapings of snappy dialogue. \u2014 Tara Ellison, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022"
|
|
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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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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"\u00e0 la mode",
|
|
"a la mode",
|
|
"au courant",
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"exclusive",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
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|
|
"hip",
|
|
"in",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"stylish",
|
|
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|
|
"swell",
|
|
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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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|
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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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|
|
"a snappish remark"
|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"The shoppers were snappish and rude.",
|
|
"I always start feeling snappish whenever I get really hungry.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"DeGeneres has always straddled the line between light and dark, between antic fun and snappish charisma. \u2014 Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"If that moment was melancholy, the hearing itself was at times snappish . \u2014 Robert Barnes, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Her sister, Brigid, played by a genially snappish , quick-witted Feldstein, may be healthier and happier in love, but her discontent \u2014 financial woes, artistic aspirations that are going nowhere \u2014 remains an unignorable thorn in her side. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Brown, in her snappish mode, is wonderfully entertaining, and Ireland brings a sparkly, neurotic wit to the weakest material. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Originally portrayed as gruff and snappish , with his tie forever unknotted and a bottle of whiskey at the ready, his character mellowed over the show's seven-year run to become a fan favorite. \u2014 Todd Leopold, CNN , 29 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"Onstage, as a comic, Henry is snappish , thickly maned, and jittery with discontent, pacing around like a lion suffering from cage rage. \u2014 Naomi Fry, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"The adults make mistakes and get snappish with one another, but their imperfections are small and sweet. \u2014 Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture , 24 May 2021",
|
|
"Her tone is snappish and funny by accident \u2014 which is to say, true. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2021"
|
|
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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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|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"crotchety",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
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|
|
"irritable",
|
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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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|
|
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|
|
"short-tempered",
|
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|
|
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|
|
"snippety",
|
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|
|
"stuffy",
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
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"adverb",
|
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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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],
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": quickly made or done":[
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"a snappy decision"
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],
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": snappish sense 1":[],
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": stylish , smart":[
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"a snappy dresser"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"a car with a snappy engine",
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"The show is well-acted, and the dialogue is snappy .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"In photos, he is often decked out in ensembles that evoke the look of a dapper Spanish peasant: white trousers, white shirt with splayed collar and hair coiffed into a snappy pompadour. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
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"With the help of Robrecht Heyvaert\u2019s elegant action camerawork and especially Fre\u0301de\u0301ric Thoraval\u2019s lucid, snappy editing, motorbike chases rattle with immediacy, while split-second moral dilemmas are amped up to a frenetic pitch. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 6 June 2022",
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"The remake of the seventh game saw the developer finally achieving this after years of iteration, and the prospect of a new game featuring similarly snappy and satisfying action has been tantalizing for longtime fans. \u2014 Gene Park, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
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"The focus is on short, bite-sized videos with snappy and succinct messages, which connects with a generation that\u2019s used to sifting through tons of content. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
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"McKay\u2019s acerbic wit provided reporters with a steady stream of snappy quotes, often dispensed from booth No. 1. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Nov. 2021",
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"Where Benedict Cumberbatch plays Strange as an arrogant jerk, quick with a cutting quip, the comic book Strange is more sincere, making stark observations instead of snappy one-liners. \u2014 Joe George, Men's Health , 25 Apr. 2022",
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"If not, your business is missing out on a platform that does so much more than publish snappy tweets in 280 characters. \u2014 Evan William Kirstel, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
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"The characters of Avis DeVoto (Bebe Neuwirth), Child\u2019s best friend, and Blanche Knopf (Judith Light), Child\u2019s publisher, have emotional heft, gravitas and heapings of snappy dialogue. \u2014 Tara Ellison, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1746, 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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"\u02c8sna-p\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"\u00e0 la mode",
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"a la mode",
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"au courant",
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"chic",
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"cool",
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"exclusive",
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"fashionable",
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"fresh",
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"happening",
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"hip",
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"in",
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"modish",
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"sharp",
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"smart",
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"stylish",
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"supercool",
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"swell",
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"swish",
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"trendy",
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"voguish"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211021",
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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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"snappy gum":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a eucalyptus (especially Eucalyptus haemastoma ) with notably soft or brittle wood":[]
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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":"20220706-115809",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
|
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"snare":{
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"antonyms":[
|
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"catch up",
|
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"enmesh",
|
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"immesh",
|
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"ensnare",
|
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"ensnarl",
|
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"entangle",
|
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"entoil",
|
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"entrap",
|
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"mesh",
|
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"net",
|
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"tangle",
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"trap"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a contrivance often consisting of a noose for entangling birds or mammals":[],
|
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": a surgical instrument consisting usually of a wire loop constricted by a mechanism in the handle and used for removing tissue masses (such as tonsils)":[],
|
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": one of the catgut strings or metal spirals of a snare drum":[],
|
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": snare drum":[],
|
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": something by which one is entangled, involved in difficulties, or impeded":[],
|
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": something deceptively attractive":[],
|
|
": to capture by or as if by use of a snare":[],
|
|
": to entangle or hold as if in a snare":[
|
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"any object that snared his eye",
|
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"\u2014 Current Biography"
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],
|
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": to win or attain by artful or skillful maneuvers":[],
|
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": trap , gin entry 2":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Noun",
|
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"people caught in the snare of drug addiction",
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"you fell for my clever snare , you fool!",
|
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"Verb",
|
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"They caught fish and snared seabirds.",
|
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"Unfortunately, the nets also snare turtles.",
|
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"They snared first place in the contest.",
|
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"trying to snare business from competitors",
|
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"The shortstop snared a high throw from the outfield.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"The soundtrack of the warfare\u2014 the bangs of artillery, the guttural whoosh of rockets launched in rapid succession, the snare -drum beat of heavy machine guns \u2014 signals fresh destruction to both cities. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022",
|
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"The soundtrack of the warfare\u2014 the bangs of artillery, the guttural whoosh of rockets launched in rapid succession, the snare -drum beat of heavy machine guns \u2014 signals fresh destruction to both cities. \u2014 Nabih Bulos, Anchorage Daily News , 12 June 2022",
|
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"Back on that busy spring night, the band just ended its break, as the drummer begins a crescendo into the start of the next set on his snare . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"The double happened because Ken Griffey Jr. couldn't quite make a sliding snare , and the triple came with the bases loaded over leaping outfielder Wily Mo Pe\u00f1a. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 May 2022",
|
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"However, poachers have also used snare traps to kill endangered wildlife for economic purposes. \u2014 Yayan Zamzami, ajc , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
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"That snare is bad, like on par with St. Anger\u2019s snares. \u2014 Josh Chesler, SPIN , 5 Mar. 2022",
|
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"The fractured snare that sits behind the mix is the only real giveaway of who\u2019s tweaking the knobs. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 3 Feb. 2022",
|
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"On a track that utilizes more empty space than the average Foos rocker, Hawkins has room to lay down a fast shuffle punctuated with rat-a-tat snare fills. \u2014 Al Shipley, SPIN , 27 Mar. 2022",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
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"Baltimore traded into the bottom of the first round to snare Lamar Jackson. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 12 June 2022",
|
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"But Torkelson sprinted in, lunged over the guardrail to snare it for the final out. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
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"While the debate heats up, Africans continue to snare , shoot, and poison all manner of wildlife to feed their families and protect themselves, livestock, and crops from leopards, buffalo, lions, elephants, and other animals. \u2014 Chris Dorsey, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
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"Quarterback Drew Powell opened the scoring Saturday with a short touchdown pass to Huston, who later made a leaping catch in the end zone to snare Powell's pass. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 3 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Ullmark, who missed three games with an injury, robbed former Bruin Frank Vatrano midway through the second, using his glove to snare the one-timer. \u2014 Ken Powtak, Hartford Courant , 23 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Sheriffs used roadblocks to snare people without papers and handed them over to the federal government for deportation. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
|
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"The story of how a tiny business that exists only on paper has managed to snare so much top-level attention is emblematic of the Trump administration's frenetic response to the coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 CBS News , 2 Nov. 2020",
|
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"Disney has over the past two years spent billions to snare new rights deals with top sports properties like Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, the PGA Tour and others. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 6 Apr. 2022"
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
|
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English, from Old English sneare , probably from Old Norse snara ; akin to Old High German snuor cord and perhaps to Greek nark\u0113 numbness":"Noun"
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sner",
|
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"\u02c8sna(\u0259)r, \u02c8sne(\u0259)r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for snare Verb catch , capture , trap , snare , entrap , ensnare , bag mean to come to possess or control by or as if by seizing. catch implies the seizing of something in motion or in flight or in hiding. caught the dog as it ran by capture suggests taking by overcoming resistance or difficulty. capture an enemy stronghold trap , snare , entrap , ensnare imply seizing by some device that holds the one caught at the mercy of the captor. trap and snare apply more commonly to physical seizing. trap animals snared butterflies with a net entrap and ensnare more often are figurative. entrapped the witness with a trick question a sting operation that ensnared burglars bag implies shooting down a fleeing or distant prey. bagged a brace of pheasants",
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"synonyms":[
|
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"ambush",
|
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"net",
|
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"trap",
|
|
"web"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001828",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
|
"snarky":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": crotchety , snappish":[],
|
|
": sarcastic, impertinent , or irreverent in tone or manner":[
|
|
"snarky lyrics"
|
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]
|
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},
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"The writer at No. 10, Fred Mustard Stewart, died last February at 74. His obituary in The Guardian contained this snarky observation: \"Year in, year out, the 600-page mark did not daunt him.\" \u2014 Dwight Garner , New York Times Book Review , 24 Feb. 2008",
|
|
"Edwards says his notorious $400 haircut and his 28,000-square-foot house are the obsessions of the media, not \"normal voters.\" (He does have a snarkier press corps than RFK. Not only did reporters not criticize the size of Kennedy's Virginia mansion, they wrote fawning prose about the senator in the hopes of scoring an invitation.) \u2014 Jonathan Darman , Newsweek , 30 July 2007",
|
|
"If your coworker confronts you, admit you were wrong. But don't overexplain your snarky comment\u2014she may get angrier. \u2014 Margaret Magnarelli , Glamour , April 2002",
|
|
"Even when he pays someone a compliment, it comes out snarky ; recently Valentine said he thought Atlanta's Bobby Cox should be named National League Manager of the Year \"because he's had to manage this year.\" It doesn't matter that until Monday, Valentine managed 1,703 games without making the playoffs. \u2014 S. L. Price , Sports Illustrated , 11 Oct. 1999",
|
|
"working all day with such snarky jerks is exhausting",
|
|
"with champagne as a lubricant, she unleashed an unending series of snarky comments for the duration of the wedding reception",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Rather than accuse Rose of breaking their unspoken pact, Charlotte makes snarky comments. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022",
|
|
"Even with a release date, Halsey wasn't one to let bygones be bygones, posting a snarky TikTok meme on June 1, in which the singer appears unamused. \u2014 Edward Segarra, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
|
|
"Liotta played Paul Krendler, a snarky Justice Department honcho who clashed with FBI agent Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore). \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"So there won\u2019t be snarky criticism or carping about their disappearing offense in a season that\u2019s delivered the goods and a market where any team would be celebrated reaching this point. \u2014 Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
|
|
"After a snarky , slippery, six-week sprint of a campaign, Australians will decide Saturday who will govern the country for the next three years. \u2014 Michael E. Miller, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"Season 3 arrived last week and includes episodes that are snarky and outrageous, one directed by David Fincher and one about extreme rodent violence. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"The Save the Kids series marked Findeisen\u2019s transition from a snarky YouTube critic to something more akin to an investigative journalist. \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 14 May 2022",
|
|
"Indeed, his wit, a distinctive and delicious blend of salty, sweet and snarky , is on frequent display in his wonderful book. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"dialectal snark to annoy, perhaps alteration of nark to irritate":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sn\u00e4r-k\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"crotchety",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pettish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"raspy",
|
|
"ratty",
|
|
"short-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"snippety",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"waspish"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100708",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snarl":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a surly angry growl":[],
|
|
": a tangle especially of hairs or thread : knot":[],
|
|
": a tangled situation":[
|
|
"traffic snarls"
|
|
],
|
|
": to become snarled":[],
|
|
": to cause to become knotted and intertwined : tangle":[],
|
|
": to give vent to anger in surly language":[],
|
|
": to growl with a snapping, gnashing, or display of teeth":[],
|
|
": to make excessively complicated":[],
|
|
": to utter or express with a snarl or by snarling":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"1589, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"1613, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English snarle snare, noose, probably from snarlen , verb":"Noun",
|
|
"Middle English, to trap, entangle, probably frequentative of snaren to snare":"Verb",
|
|
"frequentative of obsolete English snar to growl; akin to Middle Low German snorren to drone, rattle":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sn\u00e4r(-\u0259)l",
|
|
"\u02c8sn\u00e4rl"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174210",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"snatch":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abduction",
|
|
"hijacking",
|
|
"highjacking",
|
|
"kidnapping",
|
|
"kidnaping",
|
|
"rape"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a brief period":[
|
|
"caught snatches of sleep"
|
|
],
|
|
": a brief, fragmentary, or hurried part : bit":[
|
|
"caught snatches of the conversation"
|
|
],
|
|
": a lift in weight lifting in which the weight is raised from the floor directly to an overhead position in a single motion \u2014 compare clean and jerk , press":[],
|
|
": a snatching at or of something":[],
|
|
": an act or instance of kidnapping":[],
|
|
": the female pudenda":[],
|
|
": to attempt to seize something suddenly":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"An eagle swooped down and snatched one of the hens.",
|
|
"She snatched the toy from his hands.",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"to the police chief, it didn't look like a snatch , but another case of a bride-to-be getting cold feet",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
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"Others said the right candidate, with the right strategy, might have been able to snatch the crown. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"That no man or god or gale-force wind can snatch it away. \u2014 Lily Houston Smith, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Despite its tiny arms, the T-Rex managed to snatch Buzz Lightyear out of orbit at the box office this weekend, as Jurassic World: Dominion remains No. 1 at the domestic box office for the second week in a row. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 19 June 2022",
|
|
"Milled was able to snatch a total of eight players out of the transfer portal, including Mason Madsen and Mike Saunders Jr., who withdrew from the portal and returned to Cincinnati. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 18 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"After two free throws, Nunn followed up with an and-one opportunity to snatch life out of the crowd. \u2014 Joel Lorenzi, The Indianapolis Star , 21 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"These ancient swimmers are thought to have preyed on slippery, squid-like cephalopods, using mouths full of dull, grabby teeth to snatch their meals out of the water. \u2014 Jason Bittel, National Geographic , 20 Aug. 2020",
|
|
"All but beaten in its Champions League semifinal, Real Madrid scored once, then twice, then a third time to snatch a victory and add to its legend. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
|
|
"But many are still worried that Austin \u2013 amid its soaring popularity and influx of large corporations \u2013 could snatch their team away. \u2014 David Aaro, Fox News , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"While there hasn\u2019t been a particular rash of private sales scams in the city lately, Bosques recalled a case the FBI cracked with the help of a Fremont detective who was investigating a snatch -and-grab robbery at a coffee shop in 2012. \u2014 Joseph Geha, The Mercury News , 8 June 2017",
|
|
"The text, sung by two sopranos, may well have been in Esperanto, as only snatches were decipherable. \u2014 Alan G. Artner, chicagotribune.com , 4 June 2017",
|
|
"The beat is now peppy with drum and snatches of piano, a common Beatles rhythm. \u2014 Nicholas Dawidoff, The Atlantic , 18 May 2017",
|
|
"Some were able to hear snatches of melody as subtle as the scraping together of grass-blades or the throbbing of the brittle tissue of insects. \u2014 Ben Lerner, The New Yorker , 29 Mar. 2017",
|
|
"The accidental comedy of some of the conversations even led the program BBC Newsnight to dramatize snatches of dialogue, with the voices of both the American president and the British prime minister played by the impressionist Rory Bremner. \u2014 Robert Mackey, New York Times , 8 Jan. 2016"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
|
|
"1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English snacchen to snap, seize; akin to Middle Dutch snacken to snap at":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8snach"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for snatch Verb take , seize , grasp , clutch , snatch , grab mean to get hold of by or as if by catching up with the hand. take is a general term applicable to any manner of getting something into one's possession or control. take some salad from the bowl seize implies a sudden and forcible movement in getting hold of something tangible or an apprehending of something fleeting or elusive when intangible. seized the suspect grasp stresses a laying hold so as to have firmly in possession. grasp the handle and pull clutch suggests avidity or anxiety in seizing or grasping and may imply less success in holding. clutching her purse snatch suggests more suddenness or quickness but less force than seize . snatched a doughnut and ran grab implies more roughness or rudeness than snatch . grabbed roughly by the arm",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"cop",
|
|
"corral",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"glom",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"grapple",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"nab",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"nobble",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"snap (up)",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"trap"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182456",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snatching":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abduction",
|
|
"hijacking",
|
|
"highjacking",
|
|
"kidnapping",
|
|
"kidnaping",
|
|
"rape"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a brief period":[
|
|
"caught snatches of sleep"
|
|
],
|
|
": a brief, fragmentary, or hurried part : bit":[
|
|
"caught snatches of the conversation"
|
|
],
|
|
": a lift in weight lifting in which the weight is raised from the floor directly to an overhead position in a single motion \u2014 compare clean and jerk , press":[],
|
|
": a snatching at or of something":[],
|
|
": an act or instance of kidnapping":[],
|
|
": the female pudenda":[],
|
|
": to attempt to seize something suddenly":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"Verb",
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"An eagle swooped down and snatched one of the hens.",
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"She snatched the toy from his hands.",
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"Noun",
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"to the police chief, it didn't look like a snatch , but another case of a bride-to-be getting cold feet",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Others said the right candidate, with the right strategy, might have been able to snatch the crown. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
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"That no man or god or gale-force wind can snatch it away. \u2014 Lily Houston Smith, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
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"Despite its tiny arms, the T-Rex managed to snatch Buzz Lightyear out of orbit at the box office this weekend, as Jurassic World: Dominion remains No. 1 at the domestic box office for the second week in a row. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 19 June 2022",
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"Milled was able to snatch a total of eight players out of the transfer portal, including Mason Madsen and Mike Saunders Jr., who withdrew from the portal and returned to Cincinnati. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 18 Feb. 2022",
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"After two free throws, Nunn followed up with an and-one opportunity to snatch life out of the crowd. \u2014 Joel Lorenzi, The Indianapolis Star , 21 Jan. 2022",
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"These ancient swimmers are thought to have preyed on slippery, squid-like cephalopods, using mouths full of dull, grabby teeth to snatch their meals out of the water. \u2014 Jason Bittel, National Geographic , 20 Aug. 2020",
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"All but beaten in its Champions League semifinal, Real Madrid scored once, then twice, then a third time to snatch a victory and add to its legend. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
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"But many are still worried that Austin \u2013 amid its soaring popularity and influx of large corporations \u2013 could snatch their team away. \u2014 David Aaro, Fox News , 10 May 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"While there hasn\u2019t been a particular rash of private sales scams in the city lately, Bosques recalled a case the FBI cracked with the help of a Fremont detective who was investigating a snatch -and-grab robbery at a coffee shop in 2012. \u2014 Joseph Geha, The Mercury News , 8 June 2017",
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"The text, sung by two sopranos, may well have been in Esperanto, as only snatches were decipherable. \u2014 Alan G. Artner, chicagotribune.com , 4 June 2017",
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"The beat is now peppy with drum and snatches of piano, a common Beatles rhythm. \u2014 Nicholas Dawidoff, The Atlantic , 18 May 2017",
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"Some were able to hear snatches of melody as subtle as the scraping together of grass-blades or the throbbing of the brittle tissue of insects. \u2014 Ben Lerner, The New Yorker , 29 Mar. 2017",
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"The accidental comedy of some of the conversations even led the program BBC Newsnight to dramatize snatches of dialogue, with the voices of both the American president and the British prime minister played by the impressionist Rory Bremner. \u2014 Robert Mackey, New York Times , 8 Jan. 2016"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
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"1563, 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 snacchen to snap, seize; akin to Middle Dutch snacken to snap at":"Verb"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8snach"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for snatch Verb take , seize , grasp , clutch , snatch , grab mean to get hold of by or as if by catching up with the hand. take is a general term applicable to any manner of getting something into one's possession or control. take some salad from the bowl seize implies a sudden and forcible movement in getting hold of something tangible or an apprehending of something fleeting or elusive when intangible. seized the suspect grasp stresses a laying hold so as to have firmly in possession. grasp the handle and pull clutch suggests avidity or anxiety in seizing or grasping and may imply less success in holding. clutching her purse snatch suggests more suddenness or quickness but less force than seize . snatched a doughnut and ran grab implies more roughness or rudeness than snatch . grabbed roughly by the arm",
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"synonyms":[
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"bag",
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"capture",
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"catch",
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"collar",
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"cop",
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"corral",
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"get",
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"glom",
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"grab",
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"grapple",
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"hook",
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"land",
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"nab",
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"nail",
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"net",
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"nobble",
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"rap",
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"seize",
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"snag",
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"snap (up)",
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"snare",
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"trap"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212838",
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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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"snazzy":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": conspicuously or flashily attractive : fancy":[
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"snazzy clothes",
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"a snazzy car"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"fond of tooling around town in a snazzy car",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"And the subtle yet snazzy silver textured wallpaper on the ceiling in the dining room really makes that room shimmer. \u2014 Ann Abel, House Beautiful , 24 June 2022",
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"While the $80-million project increased the stadium\u2019s seating capacity and provided a snazzy new locker room for the Utes players, it was also built with sustainability in mind. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022",
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"The cable and media giant has missed out on some snazzy acquisitions in recent years, failing to outmaneuver Disney to buy the bulk of 21st Century Fox\u2019s entertainment assets and falling just short of nabbing WarnerMedia. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 14 June 2022",
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"So expect something snazzy and very, very expensive for the property formerly occupied by a famed Robinsons-May department store. \u2014 James Raineystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
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"Among the four new wheel options, which range in size from 17 to 19 inches, is a snazzy set of 15-spoke 19-inch rollers that appear on the Altima SR pictured here. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 9 June 2022",
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"But in this case, the M2 has some snazzy new specs to back up its second-generation claims. \u2014 Tom Brant, PCMAG , 7 June 2022",
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"Wearables have taken off too: Kid-friendly fitness trackers sport bright snazzy colors. \u2014 Rina Raphael, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
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"Dust off your pipes and get ready to belt out your best Wayne Newton with Ferris Bueller's snazzy '80s getup. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1932, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"origin unknown":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sna-z\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"flashy",
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"jazzy",
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"pizzazzy",
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"pizazzy",
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"splashy"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042759",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"snapping shrimp":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": any of numerous small shrimps (family Crangonidae) that make a sharp snapping sound with one of their chelae which is greatly enlarged":[]
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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":"20220708-161241"
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},
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"snapping tool":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a stamp for forcing a metal plate into a die to make an impression":[]
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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":"20220708-162133"
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},
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"snail's pace":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": an extremely slow pace":[]
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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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"That upended pre-pandemic trends, in which chains were taking a little bit of share from independents, but at a snail's pace . \u2014 Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN , 30 Apr. 2022",
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"Sparty needs to run to generate most of their offense, but Davidson plays at a snail's pace , 304th in adjusted tempo and are top 10 in transition defense. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 15 Mar. 2022",
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"While the global vaccination program continues at a snail's pace , public health experts are encouraging other mitigation strategies be used slow the spread of the virus and thus reduce the risk of new variants appearing. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 15 Aug. 2021",
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"Unfortunately, the traffic was bumper to bumper and crawling at a snail's pace . \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
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"The snail's pace delivery of the rental assistance has put many renters at risk of losing their homes, said Ingrid Gould Ellen, a New York University professor who has studied emergency rental assistance programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 USA Today , 15 Aug. 2021",
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"Instead, the auditors have moved as a snail's pace and had to shut down Thursday after counting about 500,000 ballots. \u2014 Bob Christie, ajc , 16 May 2021",
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"Instead, the auditors have moved as a snail's pace and had to shut down Thursday after counting about 500,000 ballots. \u2014 Bob Christie, ajc , 16 May 2021",
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"Instead, the auditors have moved as a snail's pace and had to shut down Thursday after counting about 500,000 ballots. \u2014 Bob Christie, ajc , 16 May 2021"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162654"
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},
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"snag boat":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a steamboat with an apparatus for removing impeding debris (such as snags) from inland waters":[]
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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":"20220708-162920"
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},
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"snail mail":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": mail delivered by a postal system especially when contrasted with email : mail sense 1a":[
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"I avoid using e-mail to complain. I use the phone or old-fashioned snail mail .",
|
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"\u2014 Arlene Silverman"
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],
|
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": a nation's postal system : mail sense 2":[
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"The others have taken the traditional route: sending checks by snail mail .",
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"\u2014 Stephen Gandel"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[
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"correspondence",
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"mail",
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"matter",
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"parcel post",
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"post"
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],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"She still uses snail mail for paying bills.",
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"I can be contacted by e-mail and snail mail .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Some are even experimenting \u2014 holy rotary phone! \u2014 with sending invitations via snail mail . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
|
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"In an age of email, texts, and tweets, a snail mail valentine can be quite a treat. \u2014 Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor , 11 Feb. 2022",
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"Relocate those that arrived via snail mail , then check your email and junk mail\u2014many companies send paperless tax forms these days. \u2014 Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour , 21 Mar. 2022",
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"In 2020, five Florida counties conducted a pilot program enabling voters with vision problems to use their computers to receive and mark their ballots before returning them through snail mail . \u2014 Sylvia Gurinsky, sun-sentinel.com , 24 Feb. 2022",
|
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"This year, celebrate Lunar New Year at home by ordering stamps and sending snail mail to your friends and loved ones. \u2014 Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens , 20 Jan. 2022",
|
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"And while email is replacing snail mail , scammers are selling counterfeit stamps \u2014 especially during the holidays \u2014 because many folks still send greeting cards. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 7 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"In addition to the public having to stay vigilant against becoming victims of online scams, now residents have to worry about snail mail . \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 12 Jan. 2022",
|
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"Requests for financial donations arrive by snail mail , email, social media and text messages. \u2014 Lucy Bernholz, The Conversation , 4 Jan. 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1982, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163713"
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},
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"snapping turtle":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": either of two large American freshwater turtles (family Chelydridae) with a large head, powerful jaws, a long tail, and a strong musky odor:":[],
|
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": one ( Chelydra serpentina ) that has the head covered with smooth skin, has large plates in a double row on the underside of the tail, and is distributed from eastern Canada to Central America":[],
|
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": alligator snapping turtle":[]
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02ccsna-pi\u014b-\u02c8t\u0259r-t\u1d4al"
|
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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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"Lamb explained that the snapping turtle spends the warmer months in that pond before hibernating in a pond next to the police station. \u2014 Ian Lenahan, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
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"In mid-November, less than two months after his surgeries, the Center for Wildlife team placed the snapping turtle in water for the first time since it was hit. \u2014 Ian Lenahan, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Eliot: After fending off death, a critically injured common snapping turtle that became a viral sensation after being struck by a motorist last year has been released back into the wild. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022",
|
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"In the midst of the story is a snapping turtle that may be hundreds of years old, if age and time actually exist in this place. \u2014 Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"And, most importantly, how did this snapping turtle friend end up roaming around Baltimore City",
|
|
"The spill, more than 20 times bigger than the Exxon Valdez oil disaster, oozed into yards and streams for miles, suffocating every frog, fish and snapping turtle in its path and contaminating the county\u2019s drinking water. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Jan. 2022",
|
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"Several dilapidated versions of real-life landmarks make appearances, like San Francisco\u2019s Lombard Street and the Golden Gate Bridge, as do massive new enemy robots like a hulking mammoth and snapping turtle . \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2020",
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"In fact, her head was gone, bitten off by a snapping turtle . \u2014 Sarah Paley, The New Yorker , 16 Nov. 2021"
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1784, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165737"
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},
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"snake doctor":{
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": dragonfly":[],
|
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": hellgrammite":[]
|
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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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"Howard Hughes Medical Institute Dragonflies have colorful common names, such as devil\u2019s darning needle, horse stinger, eye-snatcher, and snake doctor . \u2014 National Geographic , 28 Apr. 2020"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180410"
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},
|
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"snagger":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": one that snags: such as":[],
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": a billhook for trimming trees":[],
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": a foundry worker who chips or grinds excess metal from castings":[],
|
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": an inexperienced shearer":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"-g\u0259(r)"
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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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"snag entry 3 + -er":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-211250"
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},
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"snailish":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"adverb"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": suggesting a snail especially in slowness or sluggishness":[]
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sn\u0101lish"
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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":"20220708-212159"
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},
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"snap pea":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a cultivated pea that has edible usually round pods easily snapped like beans and that is classified with the snow pea as a variety ( Pisum sativum macrocarpon )":[]
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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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"Some of the most gorgeous scallops around come with a snap pea salad tossed with sorrel sauce and liquid ribbons of tonnato \u2014 Italy\u2019s treasured tuna sauce \u2014 broadened to include pureed fava beans. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 July 2021",
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"My dining companion devoured a snap pea salad swimming in green goddess dressing and furikake. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2021",
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"Slated to open in North Beach this spring, Shuggie\u2019s will prioritize produce that local farms would have otherwise tossed as well as parts of ingredients that normally get thrown away, such as cauliflower greens and snap pea ends. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com , 17 Nov. 2020",
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"Chop up cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, snap peas and carrots for this little number. \u2014 Kari Sonde, Washington Post , 16 Apr. 2020",
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"Fold in asparagus, snap peas , tarragon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, adding 1/4 to 1/3 cup pasta water if pasta seems dry. \u2014 The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping , 14 Apr. 2020",
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"Her mustard vinaigrette pairs perfectly with a simple green bean snap pea salad, and the chicken stock is a great base for soups and gravy. \u2014 Sarah Thomas Drawbaugh, Bon App\u00e9tit , 2 Nov. 2019",
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"The Lucky Chow host grows the snappiest snap peas , and the views aren\u2019t bad either. \u2014 Hilary Cadigan, Bon App\u00e9tit , 13 Sep. 2019",
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"For the sweetest flavor, use snap peas as soon as possible. \u2014 Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press , 2 Nov. 2019"
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],
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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":"20220708-230336"
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},
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"snafu":{
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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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": snarled or stalled in confusion : awry":[],
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": to bring into a state of confusion":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sna-\u02ccf\u00fc",
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"sna-\u02c8f\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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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Dunaway, meanwhile, has only reluctantly broached the topic, and Mommie Dearest must be at the top of her list of verboten subjects, likely followed by her presenting snafu with Warren Beatty at the 2017 Academy Awards. \u2014 Callahan Tormey, Town & Country , 8 May 2022",
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"The endorsement snafu matters because this is the first time that Padilla will appear on the ballot as a Senate candidate since Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed him last year to replace Vice President Kamala Harris. \u2014 Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 May 2022",
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"But eagle-eyed Disney fans, known for their intense and sometimes obsessive love of all things Mouse House, had already picked up on the snafu . \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Mar. 2022",
|
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"Shawn Tully reports, the snafu added another layer of complexity to the task facing CEO David Kenny, who\u2019s also trying to keep Nielsen afloat in the streaming age. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 1 Mar. 2022",
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"While the camera the festival uses that normally shows on the creative team\u2019s gracious reaction after the movie, and helps to keep the applause rolling, wasn\u2019t working, the response was quiet even before the technical snafu . \u2014 Zack Sharf, Variety , 23 May 2022",
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"Klipp said the Glendale snafu reminded him of the infamous January 2018 alert that was sent out warning the state of Hawaii of an incoming missile strike. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
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"Blockchain snafu aside, lavish parties were thrown left and right in the best traditions of the nouveau riche. \u2014 Nina Bambysheva, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
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"Achieving perfection takes a lot of work and according to Stylez, there was a little snafu along the way. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 3 May 2022"
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"s ituation n ormal a ll f ucked u p ( f ouled u p)":"Noun"
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"circa 1941, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"1942, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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": having short crooked horns suggesting a snail shell":[
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": one that snaps : such as":[],
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": something (such as a remark) that gives new orientation to a situation or utterance":[],
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": snapping turtle":[],
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": click beetle":[],
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": any of numerous active carnivorous fishes (family Lutjanidae) of warm seas important as food and often as sport fishes":[],
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": any of several immature fishes (such as the young of the bluefish) that resemble a snapper":[]
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"\u02c8sna-p\u0259r"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Welch has developed into a solid special teams player and could contend for more snaps on defense this year, while Moore capably replaced Morgan Cox in his first season as the Ravens\u2019 starting long snapper . \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 18 Apr. 2022",
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"Robinson, a walk-on, was the Buckeyes\u2019 starting long snapper the past two seasons. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 7 Jan. 2022",
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"Keep an eye out for marine life like black crabs, mangrove snapper , and manatees. \u2014 Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure , 18 Dec. 2021",
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"In 2012, Reilly went on to be a long snapper on the Kansas football team. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 19 June 2022",
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"His youngest son, Koby, is now the long snapper at Iowa State. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 19 June 2022",
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"Cardona has been the Patriots' long snapper ever since, and Roberts has actually had a solid career for where he was chosen, last year playing in Washington. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Apr. 2022",
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"Harris has been the Falcons\u2019 long snapper since 2012 and went to the Pro Bowl after the 2021 season. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 13 Mar. 2022",
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"Scott Daly is the only long snapper currently on the Lions roster. \u2014 Dave Birkett, USA TODAY , 19 Aug. 2021"
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"circa 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"type":[
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": a football center":[]
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sna-p\u0259r-\u02ccbak"
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],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1887, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-023836"
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},
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"snakehead":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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": a loose bent-up end of one of the strap rails or flat rails formerly used on railroads":[],
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": turtlehead":[],
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": guinea-hen flower":[],
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": a fish of the family Ophicephalidae":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-030823"
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
|
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": capable of being snapped":[]
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8snap\u0259b\u0259l"
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],
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": having slender and usually mobile hips":[]
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|
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033147"
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},
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"type":[
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"transitive verb"
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": snag entry 3 sense 4":[]
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"pronounciation":[
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"-g\u0259l"
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],
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"frequentative of snag entry 3":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-045358"
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},
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"snapped work":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": masonry laid with considerable use of snap headers":[]
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-051518"
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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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|
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|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-054056"
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},
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"snake gourd":{
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": Armenian cucumber":[],
|
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": a gourd ( Trichosanthes anguina ) with long contorted green and white edible fruits that become bright orange when fully ripe":[],
|
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": bottle gourd":[],
|
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": dishcloth gourd":[]
|
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},
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|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062652"
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},
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"snake hawk":{
|
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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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"synonym_discussion":"",
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064850"
|
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},
|
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"snail hawk":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073712"
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},
|
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"snaps":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": to make a sudden closing of the jaws : seize something sharply with the mouth":[
|
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"fish snapping at the bait"
|
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],
|
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": to grasp at something eagerly : make a pounce or snatch":[
|
|
"snap at any chance"
|
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],
|
|
": to utter sharp biting words : bark out irritable or peevish retorts":[],
|
|
": to break suddenly with a sharp sound":[
|
|
"the twig snapped"
|
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],
|
|
": to give way suddenly under emotional stress or strain":[
|
|
"He snapped under the pressure of the job."
|
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],
|
|
": to make a sharp or crackling sound":[],
|
|
": to use your thumb and fingers to make a short sharp sound":[
|
|
"People snapped to the beat."
|
|
],
|
|
": to close or fit in place with an abrupt movement or sharp sound":[
|
|
"the lock snapped shut"
|
|
],
|
|
": to move briskly or sharply":[
|
|
"snaps to attention"
|
|
],
|
|
": to undergo a sudden and rapid change (as from one condition to another)":[
|
|
"snap out of it",
|
|
"snapped awake"
|
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],
|
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": sparkle , flash":[
|
|
"eyes snapping with fury"
|
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],
|
|
": to seize with or as if with a snap of the jaws":[],
|
|
": to take possession or advantage of suddenly or eagerly":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used with up shoppers snapping up bargains"
|
|
],
|
|
": to retort to or interrupt curtly and irritably":[],
|
|
": to utter curtly or abruptly":[],
|
|
": to break suddenly : break short or in two":[],
|
|
": to cause to make a snapping sound":[
|
|
"snap a whip"
|
|
],
|
|
": to make a snapping sound by moving (thumb and finger) against one another":[],
|
|
": to put into or remove from a particular position by a sudden movement or with a sharp sound":[
|
|
"snap the lock shut"
|
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],
|
|
": to project with a snap":[
|
|
"snapped a spitball across the classroom"
|
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],
|
|
": to put (a football) in play with a snap":[],
|
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": to take photographically":[
|
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"snapping exclusive news pictures",
|
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"\u2014 Current Biography"
|
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],
|
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": to take a snapshot of":[
|
|
"snapped the scenery"
|
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],
|
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": an abrupt closing (as of the mouth in biting or of scissors in cutting)":[],
|
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": a share of profits or booty":[],
|
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": something that brings quick and easy profit or advantage":[],
|
|
": something that is easy and presents no problems : cinch":[],
|
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": a small amount : bit":[],
|
|
": an act or instance of seizing abruptly : a sudden snatching at something":[],
|
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": a quick short movement":[
|
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"lithe snaps of its body",
|
|
"\u2014 Barbara Taylor"
|
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],
|
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": a sudden sharp breaking":[],
|
|
": a sound made by snapping something":[
|
|
"shut the book with a snap"
|
|
],
|
|
": a brief sharp and usually irritable speech or retort":[],
|
|
": a sudden spell of weather":[
|
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"a cold snap"
|
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],
|
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": a catch or fastening that closes or locks with a click":[
|
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"the snap of a bracelet"
|
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],
|
|
": a flat brittle cookie \u2014 compare gingersnap":[],
|
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": snapshot":[],
|
|
": the condition of being vigorous in body, mind, or spirit : alertness , energy":[],
|
|
": a pleasing vigorous quality":[],
|
|
": the act of a center's putting the ball in play from its position on the ground by quickly passing it between the legs back to a teammate (such as a quarterback) : the act of snapping the ball":[
|
|
"The quarterback fumbled the snap . [=fumbled the ball when it was snapped to him]"
|
|
],
|
|
": with a snap":[],
|
|
": done, made, or carried through suddenly or without deliberation":[
|
|
"a snap judgment"
|
|
],
|
|
": called or taken without prior warning":[
|
|
"a snap election"
|
|
],
|
|
": fastening with a snap":[
|
|
"a snap lock"
|
|
],
|
|
": unusually easy or simple":[
|
|
"a snap course"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8snap"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bark",
|
|
"snarl"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"thunderclap",
|
|
"thwack",
|
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"whack",
|
|
"whomp",
|
|
"whump"
|
|
],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Verb",
|
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"The branch snapped and fell to the ground.",
|
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"The earpiece of his glasses snapped off.",
|
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"She snapped the twig in two.",
|
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"The boy snapped the wing off his toy airplane.",
|
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"The bent tree snapped back into an upright position.",
|
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"I snapped the lid shut.",
|
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"She snapped the pieces together.",
|
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"She snapped her handbag shut.",
|
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"Noun",
|
|
"I've trained the dog to come to me with a snap of my fingers.",
|
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"The snap of the bracelet broke.",
|
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"Adjective",
|
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"a snap course that even an idiot could pass",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"The 2022 Vikings core will incorporate pre- snap deception and off-script tempo changes, already emphasizing cadence in OTA meeting rooms and on the field. \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"Even with Rock Ya-Sin now starting for them, the Raiders are vulnerable in the secondary, and Ryan should be able to find those mismatches pre- snap to give his lengthy receivers opportunities. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"The 49ers and Rams share many of the same offensive concepts, including an emphasis on pre- snap motion. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 16 Feb. 2022",
|
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"Stafford has thrown for 165 yards and two touchdowns, dissecting a Bengals defense that has struggled to adjust to pre- snap motions and play-action passes. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Feb. 2022",
|
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"Georgia also exploited Michigan\u2019s season-long struggle with up-tempo offenses by breaking the huddle and racing to the line of scrimmage for quick snaps that made pre- snap communication and movement all but impossible for Macdonald\u2019s defense. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 1 Jan. 2022",
|
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"After an impressive afternoon rally on Wednesday, which saw stocks snap a five-day losing streak, equities are once again in the red on Thursday. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"Those ingredients helped the Tigers snap a three-game losing streak. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
|
|
"Blackburn twirled 6 \u2154 scoreless innings to help the A\u2019s snap a nine-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 May 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Last year\u2019s near-catastrophic blackouts in Texas after a sudden cold snap is illustrative. \u2014 Tilak Doshi, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"In March, after an earthquake near Fukushima knocked out part of the electrical grid, a cold snap pushed Tokyo to the brink of rolling power outages. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The cold snap that accompanied the hailstorm seems to have damaged a whole range of otherwise hardy plants that were in a particularly sensitive stage of development. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Chicago\u2019s recent cold snap , with temperatures hovering in the 30s and 40s, has been a real pain for Greg Fischer, owner of the Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery on the city\u2019s South Side. \u2014 William Lee, chicagotribune.com , 18 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Freezing temperatures began early last week with another cold snap expected this week. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"More seasonally appropriate temperatures are in the forecast, after a cold snap and snow showers passed through the Cincinnati area last week. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 4 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Tokyo has asked households and industries in Japan\u2019s northern region to conserve electricity during a current cold snap , warning that the country could suffer power outages after powerful earthquakes knocked 10 power plants offline last week. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 23 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"An unseasonable cold snap that hit Kharkiv in the second week of March encased the building in icicles. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
|
"Roy Robertson-Harris steamrolled center Corey Linsley on his first-quarter sack (4.9 seconds snap -to-throw). \u2014 Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com , 7 Sep. 2019",
|
|
"Investors look at Snap \u2019s new user numbers as an important metric to gauge the company\u2019s future growth. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 10 Aug. 2017",
|
|
"During the recession and in the years that followed, SNAP expanded to accommodate the increased number of people who needed food assistance. \u2014 Greg Trotter, chicagotribune.com , 4 May 2017",
|
|
"Snap \u2019s new technology, a 3-D lens, can also change and shift in response to physical objects. \u2014 Katie Benner, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2017",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"Coronavirus cases in China are spiking to record highs, leading officials in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai to make the snap decision late Sunday to lock down the city of around 26 million people. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 28 Mar. 2022",
|
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"As soaring demand sent prices into the stratosphere last year, would-be homebuyers often found themselves in bidding wars, or were forced to make a snap decision on the biggest financial commitment of their lives. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Jan. 2022",
|
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"After chatting with the stranger, Mark made a snap decision to donate one of his kidneys. \u2014 Usa Today Network Ventures Staff, USA TODAY , 10 Dec. 2021",
|
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"And a lot of times the snap judgments were very destructive. \u2014 Natasha Pearlman, Glamour , 6 May 2022",
|
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"The schedule gives us another opportunity to make some snap judgments with a rare off day in the middle of the playoffs. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"Further, Ridder is seen as very good at pre- snap judgments. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 26 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Veterans know Game 1s are never worth making snap judgments over, because series narratives can and often do change in Game 2s. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The Niners can\u2019t expect the Packers to embarrass itself like the Cowboys, whose many miscues included seven pre- snap penalties. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Jan. 2022"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Dutch or Low German snappen ; akin to Middle High German snappen to snap":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1530, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
|
|
"1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"1583, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
|
|
"1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-082120"
|
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},
|
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"snap-on":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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"verb"
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"definitions":{
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": a simple usually jointed bit for a bridle":[],
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},
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Yet this creates an opportunity for others to snaffle the best brains repelled by chauvinism, to lure the most enterprising migrants, and once again to become lands of opportunity. \u2014 The Economist , 16 Nov. 2019",
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"The All Blacks lost ground and Ardie Savea turned around, sprinted back to the ruck, shrugged off a South African trying to clean him out, and snaffled the ball for a turnover. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Oct. 2019",
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"Some 210 billion euros ($238 billion) in new company debt was snaffled up by investors between January and June, 21% higher than the same period last year. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 July 2019",
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"So too is the manner in which Chinese visitors have been vilified in the region for snaffling prawns at buffets, barging into queues and misbehaving on planes. \u2014 The Economist , 12 Apr. 2018",
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"Alan Pardew's side meanwhile were just outside the drop zone, and keen to snaffle a result at their neighbourhood rivals. \u2014 SI.com , 29 Jan. 2018",
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"The young American rallied to put together a remarkable final few holes, carding three birdies and one eagle in the process, to snaffle the claret jug for the first time. \u2014 CNN , 26 Dec. 2017",
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"Shaqiri aimed a tame, left-footed shot at the Chelsea goal, and Blues stopper Thibaut Courtois was more than a match for the weak strike, snaffling up the effort with ease. \u2014 SI.com , 23 Sep. 2017",
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"Dozens of schlock horror movies have banked on the terror of being snaffled up by the toothy saurians, but the reptilian ambush predators of Olduvai Gorge actually did paleontologists a valuable service. \u2014 Brian Switek, Smithsonian , 30 Jan. 2017"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"origin unknown":"Verb"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1533, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"1724, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-105753"
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": a perennial tropical American vine ( Phaseolus caracalla ) that is sometimes cultivated for its racemes of showy purple and yellow flowers and has the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell":[],
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": snail clover":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-105945"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-110011"
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"noun"
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],
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": snap sense 11a":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-110333"
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"type":[
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"verb"
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"definitions":{
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": to make a sudden closing of the jaws : seize something sharply with the mouth":[
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"fish snapping at the bait"
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],
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": to grasp at something eagerly : make a pounce or snatch":[
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"snap at any chance"
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],
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": to utter sharp biting words : bark out irritable or peevish retorts":[],
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": to break suddenly with a sharp sound":[
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],
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": to give way suddenly under emotional stress or strain":[
|
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"He snapped under the pressure of the job."
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],
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": to make a sharp or crackling sound":[],
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|
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": to close or fit in place with an abrupt movement or sharp sound":[
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"the lock snapped shut"
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": to move briskly or sharply":[
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|
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],
|
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": to undergo a sudden and rapid change (as from one condition to another)":[
|
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"snapped awake"
|
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],
|
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": sparkle , flash":[
|
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"eyes snapping with fury"
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],
|
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": to seize with or as if with a snap of the jaws":[],
|
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": to take possession or advantage of suddenly or eagerly":[
|
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"\u2014 usually used with up shoppers snapping up bargains"
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],
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": to retort to or interrupt curtly and irritably":[],
|
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": to utter curtly or abruptly":[],
|
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": to break suddenly : break short or in two":[],
|
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": to cause to make a snapping sound":[
|
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"snap a whip"
|
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],
|
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": to make a snapping sound by moving (thumb and finger) against one another":[],
|
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": to put into or remove from a particular position by a sudden movement or with a sharp sound":[
|
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"snap the lock shut"
|
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],
|
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": to project with a snap":[
|
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"snapped a spitball across the classroom"
|
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],
|
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": to put (a football) in play with a snap":[],
|
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": to take photographically":[
|
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"snapping exclusive news pictures",
|
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"\u2014 Current Biography"
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],
|
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": to take a snapshot of":[
|
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"snapped the scenery"
|
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],
|
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": an abrupt closing (as of the mouth in biting or of scissors in cutting)":[],
|
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": a share of profits or booty":[],
|
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": something that brings quick and easy profit or advantage":[],
|
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": something that is easy and presents no problems : cinch":[],
|
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": a small amount : bit":[],
|
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": an act or instance of seizing abruptly : a sudden snatching at something":[],
|
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": a quick short movement":[
|
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"lithe snaps of its body",
|
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"\u2014 Barbara Taylor"
|
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],
|
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": a sudden sharp breaking":[],
|
|
": a sound made by snapping something":[
|
|
"shut the book with a snap"
|
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],
|
|
": a brief sharp and usually irritable speech or retort":[],
|
|
": a sudden spell of weather":[
|
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"a cold snap"
|
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],
|
|
": a catch or fastening that closes or locks with a click":[
|
|
"the snap of a bracelet"
|
|
],
|
|
": a flat brittle cookie \u2014 compare gingersnap":[],
|
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": snapshot":[],
|
|
": the condition of being vigorous in body, mind, or spirit : alertness , energy":[],
|
|
": a pleasing vigorous quality":[],
|
|
": the act of a center's putting the ball in play from its position on the ground by quickly passing it between the legs back to a teammate (such as a quarterback) : the act of snapping the ball":[
|
|
"The quarterback fumbled the snap . [=fumbled the ball when it was snapped to him]"
|
|
],
|
|
": with a snap":[],
|
|
": done, made, or carried through suddenly or without deliberation":[
|
|
"a snap judgment"
|
|
],
|
|
": called or taken without prior warning":[
|
|
"a snap election"
|
|
],
|
|
": fastening with a snap":[
|
|
"a snap lock"
|
|
],
|
|
": unusually easy or simple":[
|
|
"a snap course"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8snap"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"bark",
|
|
"snarl"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"thunderclap",
|
|
"thwack",
|
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"whack",
|
|
"whomp",
|
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"whump"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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|
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"Verb",
|
|
"The branch snapped and fell to the ground.",
|
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"The earpiece of his glasses snapped off.",
|
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"She snapped the twig in two.",
|
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"The boy snapped the wing off his toy airplane.",
|
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"The bent tree snapped back into an upright position.",
|
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"I snapped the lid shut.",
|
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"She snapped the pieces together.",
|
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"She snapped her handbag shut.",
|
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"Noun",
|
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"I've trained the dog to come to me with a snap of my fingers.",
|
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"The snap of the bracelet broke.",
|
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"Adjective",
|
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"a snap course that even an idiot could pass",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"The 2022 Vikings core will incorporate pre- snap deception and off-script tempo changes, already emphasizing cadence in OTA meeting rooms and on the field. \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
|
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"Even with Rock Ya-Sin now starting for them, the Raiders are vulnerable in the secondary, and Ryan should be able to find those mismatches pre- snap to give his lengthy receivers opportunities. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 1 June 2022",
|
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"The 49ers and Rams share many of the same offensive concepts, including an emphasis on pre- snap motion. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 16 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Stafford has thrown for 165 yards and two touchdowns, dissecting a Bengals defense that has struggled to adjust to pre- snap motions and play-action passes. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Georgia also exploited Michigan\u2019s season-long struggle with up-tempo offenses by breaking the huddle and racing to the line of scrimmage for quick snaps that made pre- snap communication and movement all but impossible for Macdonald\u2019s defense. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 1 Jan. 2022",
|
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"After an impressive afternoon rally on Wednesday, which saw stocks snap a five-day losing streak, equities are once again in the red on Thursday. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
|
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"Those ingredients helped the Tigers snap a three-game losing streak. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
|
|
"Blackburn twirled 6 \u2154 scoreless innings to help the A\u2019s snap a nine-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 May 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Jackson played nearly every snap with the Chicago defense as a rookie, then earned All-Pro recognition in his second season and added another Pro Bowl invitation in his third. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Butler played one snap that day \u2013 on special teams \u2013 and didn\u2019t play at all on defense despite leading the team in defensive snaps that season. \u2014 Mark Daniels, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"King is not a defender -- he's played just two snaps defensively in his entire career -- but Adams had played just one snap in his last two seasons as a Colt, focusing his efforts on special teams. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 12 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Fears started all 12 games and played all but one offensive snap , per PFF. \u2014 Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic , 7 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"At the time, Flowers hadn\u2019t played a single snap with the Bengals. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 28 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Sophomore Jalen Mayden, a transfer from Mississippi State who has not played a snap this season, would be third in line. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The undersized wide receiver played every snap of his 12-year NFL career with a chip on his shoulder, constantly proving others wrong. \u2014 Jacob Gurvis And Emily Burack, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Four-star linebacker Julien Simon hasn\u2019t played a single snap . \u2014 Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times , 25 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
|
"Roy Robertson-Harris steamrolled center Corey Linsley on his first-quarter sack (4.9 seconds snap -to-throw). \u2014 Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com , 7 Sep. 2019",
|
|
"Investors look at Snap \u2019s new user numbers as an important metric to gauge the company\u2019s future growth. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 10 Aug. 2017",
|
|
"During the recession and in the years that followed, SNAP expanded to accommodate the increased number of people who needed food assistance. \u2014 Greg Trotter, chicagotribune.com , 4 May 2017",
|
|
"Snap \u2019s new technology, a 3-D lens, can also change and shift in response to physical objects. \u2014 Katie Benner, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2017",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"Coronavirus cases in China are spiking to record highs, leading officials in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai to make the snap decision late Sunday to lock down the city of around 26 million people. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 28 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"As soaring demand sent prices into the stratosphere last year, would-be homebuyers often found themselves in bidding wars, or were forced to make a snap decision on the biggest financial commitment of their lives. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Jan. 2022",
|
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"After chatting with the stranger, Mark made a snap decision to donate one of his kidneys. \u2014 Usa Today Network Ventures Staff, USA TODAY , 10 Dec. 2021",
|
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"And a lot of times the snap judgments were very destructive. \u2014 Natasha Pearlman, Glamour , 6 May 2022",
|
|
"The schedule gives us another opportunity to make some snap judgments with a rare off day in the middle of the playoffs. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"Further, Ridder is seen as very good at pre- snap judgments. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 26 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Veterans know Game 1s are never worth making snap judgments over, because series narratives can and often do change in Game 2s. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The Niners can\u2019t expect the Packers to embarrass itself like the Cowboys, whose many miscues included seven pre- snap penalties. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Jan. 2022"
|
|
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|
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|
|
"Dutch or Low German snappen ; akin to Middle High German snappen to snap":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1530, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
|
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"1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"1583, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
|
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"1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
|
|
},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-122225"
|
|
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|
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"snap up":{
|
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"type":[
|
|
"phrasal verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to buy or take (something or someone) quickly or eagerly":[
|
|
"Shoppers came to the store to snap up bargains after the holidays.",
|
|
"The company is hiring. When they see your work history, they'll snap you up !"
|
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|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-122710"
|
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|
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"snap molding":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": molding with snap flasks":[]
|
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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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|
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"type":[
|
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|
|
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|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": a pointed Dutch foot (as on Queen Anne furniture)":[]
|
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|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-140157"
|
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|
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|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": one that snaps something up":[
|
|
"a snapper-up of bargains",
|
|
"a snapper-up of unconsidered trifles",
|
|
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
|
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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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|
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|
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"type":[
|
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|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": greater stitchwort":[],
|
|
": a common forget-me-not ( Myosotis scorpioides )":[],
|
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|
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|
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"snake plant":{
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
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": a west African sansevieria ( Sansevieria trifasciata ) having stiff usually long erect leaves and grown especially as a houseplant":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"This set includes a philodendron and a snake plant laurentii in 7-inch ceramic planters that come in your choice of black, cream, mint, or terra-cotta hues. \u2014 Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics , 12 May 2022",
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"Rooting snake plant cuttings is as easy as placing a leaf into a jar of clean water. \u2014 Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 Feb. 2022",
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"This snake plant is smaller in stature; leaves don't tend to grow more than 18 inches in height. \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 29 Apr. 2022",
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"Types of Snake Plants Believe it or not, there are more than 70 different species of the snake plant . \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 29 Apr. 2022",
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"Like the snake plant , the ZZ plant tolerates low sunlight. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
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"Choose from sansevieria, or snake plant , to double as an air purifier, a mini bonsai tree for a chic touch, or a money tree\u2014which resembles a miniature palm tree\u2014for all the good luck your space needs. \u2014 Andrea Navarro, Glamour , 14 Apr. 2022",
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"Lindsay Pangborn, a horticulturist at the plant delivery service Bloomscape, likes the snake plant for its upright leaves and easy care. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
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"Begin by removing the entire snake plant from its pot, roots and all. \u2014 Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 Feb. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
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"1928, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171006"
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"snallygaster":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a mythical nocturnal creature that is reported chiefly from rural Maryland, is reputed to be part reptile and part bird, and is said to prey on poultry and children":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sn\u00e4l\u0113\u02ccg\u00e4st\u0259(r)"
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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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"perhaps modification of Pennsylvania German schnelle geeschter , literally, quick spirits":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171947"
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},
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"snail bore":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a boring gastropod mollusk : drill":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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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":"20220709-184958"
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},
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"snapdragon":{
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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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"\u02c8snap-\u02ccdra-g\u0259n"
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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 snapdragon gene in Martin\u2019s tomato, for instance, is known as a transcription factor: essentially, a kind of volume knob that regulates how much of something a particular gene will produce. \u2014 New York Times , 20 July 2021",
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"My grandmother Ricka taught me flower names in her garden: snapdragon , iris, tulip. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2020",
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"To supplement the naturalized zinnias, obtain Dreamland transplants from your favorite nursery to fill in the space that will be available when the snapdragons decline. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Apr. 2018",
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"The bouquet includes seven sunflowers, seven orange roses, three ruscus, three purple snapdragons , seven Viking poms (small yellow daisies) and three flax loops, according to the foundation\u2019s description. \u2014 cleveland , 10 Feb. 2020",
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"The processor is clocked in a 3.0GHz and has some snapdragon blood inside of it. \u2014 CNN Money , 5 Nov. 2019",
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"Cool weather annual flowers such as snapdragons , stocks, dianthus, alyssum and calendula can be planted as transplants in September. \u2014 Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com , 6 Sep. 2019",
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"In many situations deer pass up zinnias and snapdragons . \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 11 May 2018",
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"Continue to deadhead: Remove faded, dead flowers from cool-season bedding plants, such as foxglove, columbine, snapdragon and dianthus. \u2014 Dan Gill, NOLA.com , 29 Apr. 2018"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"from the fancied resemblance of the flowers to the face of a dragon":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1573, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185055"
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},
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"snapped":{
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": to make a sudden closing of the jaws : seize something sharply with the mouth":[
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"fish snapping at the bait"
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],
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": to grasp at something eagerly : make a pounce or snatch":[
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"snap at any chance"
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],
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": to utter sharp biting words : bark out irritable or peevish retorts":[],
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": to break suddenly with a sharp sound":[
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"the twig snapped"
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],
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": to give way suddenly under emotional stress or strain":[
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"He snapped under the pressure of the job."
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],
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": to make a sharp or crackling sound":[],
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": to use your thumb and fingers to make a short sharp sound":[
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"People snapped to the beat."
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],
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": to close or fit in place with an abrupt movement or sharp sound":[
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"the lock snapped shut"
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],
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": to move briskly or sharply":[
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"snaps to attention"
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],
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": to undergo a sudden and rapid change (as from one condition to another)":[
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"snap out of it",
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"snapped awake"
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],
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": sparkle , flash":[
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"eyes snapping with fury"
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],
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": to seize with or as if with a snap of the jaws":[],
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": to take possession or advantage of suddenly or eagerly":[
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"\u2014 usually used with up shoppers snapping up bargains"
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],
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": to retort to or interrupt curtly and irritably":[],
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": to utter curtly or abruptly":[],
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": to break suddenly : break short or in two":[],
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": to cause to make a snapping sound":[
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"snap a whip"
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],
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": to make a snapping sound by moving (thumb and finger) against one another":[],
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": to put into or remove from a particular position by a sudden movement or with a sharp sound":[
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"snap the lock shut"
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],
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": to project with a snap":[
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"snapped a spitball across the classroom"
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],
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": to put (a football) in play with a snap":[],
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": to take photographically":[
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"snapping exclusive news pictures",
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"\u2014 Current Biography"
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],
|
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": to take a snapshot of":[
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"snapped the scenery"
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],
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": an abrupt closing (as of the mouth in biting or of scissors in cutting)":[],
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": a share of profits or booty":[],
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": something that brings quick and easy profit or advantage":[],
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": something that is easy and presents no problems : cinch":[],
|
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": a small amount : bit":[],
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": an act or instance of seizing abruptly : a sudden snatching at something":[],
|
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": a quick short movement":[
|
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"lithe snaps of its body",
|
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"\u2014 Barbara Taylor"
|
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],
|
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": a sudden sharp breaking":[],
|
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": a sound made by snapping something":[
|
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"shut the book with a snap"
|
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],
|
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": a brief sharp and usually irritable speech or retort":[],
|
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": a sudden spell of weather":[
|
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"a cold snap"
|
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],
|
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": a catch or fastening that closes or locks with a click":[
|
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"the snap of a bracelet"
|
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],
|
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": a flat brittle cookie \u2014 compare gingersnap":[],
|
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": snapshot":[],
|
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": the condition of being vigorous in body, mind, or spirit : alertness , energy":[],
|
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": a pleasing vigorous quality":[],
|
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": the act of a center's putting the ball in play from its position on the ground by quickly passing it between the legs back to a teammate (such as a quarterback) : the act of snapping the ball":[
|
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"The quarterback fumbled the snap . [=fumbled the ball when it was snapped to him]"
|
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],
|
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": with a snap":[],
|
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": done, made, or carried through suddenly or without deliberation":[
|
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"a snap judgment"
|
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],
|
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": called or taken without prior warning":[
|
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"a snap election"
|
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],
|
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": fastening with a snap":[
|
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"a snap lock"
|
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],
|
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": unusually easy or simple":[
|
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"a snap course"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8snap"
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],
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"synonyms":[
|
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"bark",
|
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"snarl"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"bang",
|
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"blast",
|
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"boom",
|
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"clap",
|
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"crack",
|
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"crash",
|
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"pop",
|
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"report",
|
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"slam",
|
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"smash",
|
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"thunderclap",
|
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"thwack",
|
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"whack",
|
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"whomp",
|
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"whump"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Verb",
|
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"The branch snapped and fell to the ground.",
|
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"The earpiece of his glasses snapped off.",
|
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"She snapped the twig in two.",
|
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"The boy snapped the wing off his toy airplane.",
|
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"The bent tree snapped back into an upright position.",
|
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"I snapped the lid shut.",
|
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"She snapped the pieces together.",
|
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"She snapped her handbag shut.",
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"Noun",
|
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"I've trained the dog to come to me with a snap of my fingers.",
|
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"The snap of the bracelet broke.",
|
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"Adjective",
|
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"a snap course that even an idiot could pass",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
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"The 2022 Vikings core will incorporate pre- snap deception and off-script tempo changes, already emphasizing cadence in OTA meeting rooms and on the field. \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"Even with Rock Ya-Sin now starting for them, the Raiders are vulnerable in the secondary, and Ryan should be able to find those mismatches pre- snap to give his lengthy receivers opportunities. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"The 49ers and Rams share many of the same offensive concepts, including an emphasis on pre- snap motion. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 16 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Stafford has thrown for 165 yards and two touchdowns, dissecting a Bengals defense that has struggled to adjust to pre- snap motions and play-action passes. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Georgia also exploited Michigan\u2019s season-long struggle with up-tempo offenses by breaking the huddle and racing to the line of scrimmage for quick snaps that made pre- snap communication and movement all but impossible for Macdonald\u2019s defense. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 1 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"After an impressive afternoon rally on Wednesday, which saw stocks snap a five-day losing streak, equities are once again in the red on Thursday. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"Those ingredients helped the Tigers snap a three-game losing streak. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
|
|
"Blackburn twirled 6 \u2154 scoreless innings to help the A\u2019s snap a nine-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 May 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Jackson played nearly every snap with the Chicago defense as a rookie, then earned All-Pro recognition in his second season and added another Pro Bowl invitation in his third. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Butler played one snap that day \u2013 on special teams \u2013 and didn\u2019t play at all on defense despite leading the team in defensive snaps that season. \u2014 Mark Daniels, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"King is not a defender -- he's played just two snaps defensively in his entire career -- but Adams had played just one snap in his last two seasons as a Colt, focusing his efforts on special teams. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 12 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Fears started all 12 games and played all but one offensive snap , per PFF. \u2014 Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic , 7 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"At the time, Flowers hadn\u2019t played a single snap with the Bengals. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 28 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Sophomore Jalen Mayden, a transfer from Mississippi State who has not played a snap this season, would be third in line. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The undersized wide receiver played every snap of his 12-year NFL career with a chip on his shoulder, constantly proving others wrong. \u2014 Jacob Gurvis And Emily Burack, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Four-star linebacker Julien Simon hasn\u2019t played a single snap . \u2014 Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times , 25 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
|
"Roy Robertson-Harris steamrolled center Corey Linsley on his first-quarter sack (4.9 seconds snap -to-throw). \u2014 Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com , 7 Sep. 2019",
|
|
"Investors look at Snap \u2019s new user numbers as an important metric to gauge the company\u2019s future growth. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 10 Aug. 2017",
|
|
"During the recession and in the years that followed, SNAP expanded to accommodate the increased number of people who needed food assistance. \u2014 Greg Trotter, chicagotribune.com , 4 May 2017",
|
|
"Snap \u2019s new technology, a 3-D lens, can also change and shift in response to physical objects. \u2014 Katie Benner, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2017",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
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"Coronavirus cases in China are spiking to record highs, leading officials in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai to make the snap decision late Sunday to lock down the city of around 26 million people. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 28 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"As soaring demand sent prices into the stratosphere last year, would-be homebuyers often found themselves in bidding wars, or were forced to make a snap decision on the biggest financial commitment of their lives. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"After chatting with the stranger, Mark made a snap decision to donate one of his kidneys. \u2014 Usa Today Network Ventures Staff, USA TODAY , 10 Dec. 2021",
|
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"And a lot of times the snap judgments were very destructive. \u2014 Natasha Pearlman, Glamour , 6 May 2022",
|
|
"The schedule gives us another opportunity to make some snap judgments with a rare off day in the middle of the playoffs. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"Further, Ridder is seen as very good at pre- snap judgments. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 26 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Veterans know Game 1s are never worth making snap judgments over, because series narratives can and often do change in Game 2s. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The Niners can\u2019t expect the Packers to embarrass itself like the Cowboys, whose many miscues included seven pre- snap penalties. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Jan. 2022"
|
|
],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Dutch or Low German snappen ; akin to Middle High German snappen to snap":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"1530, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
|
|
"1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"1583, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
|
|
"1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190200"
|
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},
|
|
"snapshoot":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"transitive verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to take a snapshot of":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"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":{
|
|
"back-formation from snapshot entry 1":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190250"
|
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},
|
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"snack bar":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a public eating place where snacks are served usually at a counter":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"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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"There's a snack bar at the pool where we can get nachos.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"The second floor will also sport a special theater section (and snack bar , of course) with a prime view of the two giant 45-foot LED movie screens at the north and west end of the parking lot. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 25 May 2022",
|
|
"Includes live music, open well bar, appetizers, buffet dinner, late-night snack bar , Champagne toast and party favors. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 27 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"In 2002, the Swiss artist Thomas Hirschhorn moved into a Kassel housing complex and enlisted other residents to construct shacks that served as a snack bar , a library, a TV studio and venues for workshops. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"Guests looking to grab a quintessentially Maine souvenir can check out the micro-store boutique, while those in need of some food can head to Picnic, a full-service snack bar . \u2014 Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure , 9 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"This adults-only resort in the Guanacaste area offers a range of dining options including several a la carte restaurants, an international buffet, snack bar , and lobby bar. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 11 May 2022",
|
|
"This year will be the first time for Panda Poolside to operate the snack bar and grill. \u2014 Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News , 6 May 2022",
|
|
"In my latest tasting of snack bar food, Calabasas High has The Good Bar. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Working at a snack bar or as a camp counselor, lifeguard or a waiter are great options, and with hiring shortages, teens will be in demand. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2022"
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|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1930, in the meaning defined above":""
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200549"
|
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},
|
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"snakeweed":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sn\u0101k-\u02ccw\u0113d"
|
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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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"But also hickory, chestnut, elms and birches, and joe-pye weed, aster, marsh marigold, skunk cabbage, snakeweed . \u2014 Matthew Cicanese And Erika Reiter, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 Apr. 2020",
|
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"Dryland Wilds captures the true scent of New Mexico by imbuing its soaps, perfumes and lip tints with such native flora as sagebrush, snakeweed , rosehip and thistle. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2019"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1597, in the meaning defined above":""
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212018"
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},
|
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"snake fly":{
|
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"type":[
|
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|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": any of several insects of the suborder Raphidiodea having a large head and an elongated prothorax that suggests a neck":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213046"
|
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},
|
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"snapweed":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": jewelweed":[]
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222425"
|
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|
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"snap to attention":{
|
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"type":[
|
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|
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"definitions":{
|
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": to move quickly to a position of standing silently with the body stiff and straight, the feet together, and both arms at the sides":[
|
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"The soldier snapped to attention .",
|
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"\u2014 sometimes used figuratively The children snapped to attention and got quiet when the teacher clapped his hands."
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]
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": an impression or view of something brief or transitory":[
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"a snapshot of life back then"
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"fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"This is just a snapshot of each player\u2019s achievements. \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
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"This snapshot of a troubled family in a country in its own throes of change offers difficult insights into our current moment. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
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"The fund has to disclose a snapshot of certain holdings to the Securities and Exchange Commission a few times each year, though many types of trades are exempt from disclosure. \u2014 Justin Elliott, ProPublica , 23 June 2022",
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"The man who was arguably the best college basketball player of all time, a Hall of Famer and NBA champion credits his Celtics teammate with his most unforgettable snapshot . \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
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"That snapshot instant \u2014 and the palpable joy the girl evinced throughout the ensuing performance at the Citizens Bank Opera House \u2014 told the larger story of this singular musical. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
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"In one image, the musician rested her head against Manley's as the reality star captured their snapshot in a restaurant mirror. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
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"The public will learn about the actions of Mark Meadows, the president\u2019s chief of staff, whose 2,000-plus text messages provided the committee with a snapshot of the real-time scramble to keep Trump in office. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro And Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
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"Featuring women involved in an underground network, the HBO presentation is a snapshot that echoes far beyond its specific moment. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 7 June 2022"
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"1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"snailfish":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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": sea snail sense 2":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013829"
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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"definitions":{
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": to eat a snack":[]
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8snak"
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],
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"Noun",
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"He had a snack of chips and dip.",
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"I didn't have time for lunch so I just grabbed a quick snack .",
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"peanuts, potato chips, and other snack foods",
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"Verb",
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"She tries not to snack between meals.",
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"I'll just snack on an apple if I'm hungry.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Ever wonder if your furry friend can have the same snack as you",
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"The irresistible little snack is found in more than 1 in 3 American households. \u2014 Fox News , 24 June 2022",
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"Every week, Claire and Erica chat about their favorite recent discoveries from the products that make modern motherhood just a little easier to the perfect airplane snack to Instagram-worthy earrings that are perfect for any occasion. \u2014 Swarna Gowtham, Town & Country , 21 June 2022",
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"So Vranas worked with dairy scientists to develop a process to freeze-dry the healthy ingredients to turn into the portable snack . \u2014 Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
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"Other things to consider are the free snack and light meal included at Clarion Collection properties. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
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"The fluffy marshmallow snack , commonly found in Easter baskets, might swell up in the vacuum of space, warp with radiation exposure or freeze in temperatures reaching down to about minus 455 degrees Fahrenheit. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 13 May 2022",
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"So, joke\u2019s on you, boomers, because the snack actually became the meal. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 Apr. 2022",
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"Beat the heat by turning the juicy snack into a boozy beverage with one of our summer cocktail recipes, perfect for sipping by the pool and cooling off on those warm summer days. \u2014 Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping , 18 Apr. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"The mice liked to snack on the bits of food that inevitably fell into the unsealed burners and were near-impossible to retrieve, and then to relieve themselves in the roomy broiler drawer. \u2014 Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker , 1 July 2022",
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"They are known to snack on any and all parts of plants, including the blooms, buds, fruits or vegetables, and even nuts, so chances are high that your garden contains some flora of interest. \u2014 Natalie Schumann, Country Living , 14 June 2022",
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"Astronauts even hosted an out-of-this-world taco party on the International Space Station last week to celebrate and snack on the first chile peppers grown in space. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 6 Nov. 2021",
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"Avoid the temptation to snack uncontrollably throughout the day by sticking to your pre-planned meal schedule (see above), which can\u2014and should\u2014include some snacking between meals. \u2014 Mario Fraioli, Outside Online , 11 Dec. 2018",
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"There are several local options for those looking to snack on ice cream, frozen custard or gelato in the area. \u2014 Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 May 2022",
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"On the rooftop of California Market, where armed Koreans once patrolled, hipsters snack on spicy rice cakes and Korean corn dogs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
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"Watching my friends joyfully snack on this cereal\u2014a nostalgic American classic with a Southeast Asian twist\u2014made my Fil-Am heart feel whole. \u2014 Julia Duarte, Bon App\u00e9tit , 30 Mar. 2022",
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"Whether planning to brave the cold or just looking to snack on some Irish soda bread at home, there are a number of ways to celebrate the holiday in Chicago and the suburbs. \u2014 Ashley Capoot, chicagotribune.com , 11 Mar. 2022"
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"Middle English snak bite, from snaken to bite, perhaps from Middle Dutch snacken to snap at \u2014 more at snatch":"Noun"
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"1757, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"1807, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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"-\u00e4t\u0259(r)",
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"type":[
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"snap turtle":{
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"snail darter":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The snail darter became a poster fish of sorts for the Endangered Species Act (ESA), passed in 1973, when its protection status was legally challenged and the landmark case went to the Supreme Court, which upheld the legislation. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 Sep. 2021",
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"After the Supreme Court upheld the snail darter \u2019s protection in 1978, Congress exempted the dam from the law so it could be constructed. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 Sep. 2021",
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"The law caused all sorts of environmental showdowns in the 1970s and 1980s \u2014 most notoriously, the fight over the construction of the Tellico Dam in Tennessee, which threatened the tiny snail darter fish. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Dec. 2019",
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"The snail darter survived, transplanted to other rivers. \u2014 Rachel Riederer, The New Republic , 9 May 2018",
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"Boyd writes that an appellate judge hearing the case stopped taking notes and wrote a limerick about the cheeky swimmer: Who can surpass the snail darter ? \u2014 Rachel Riederer, The New Republic , 9 May 2018"
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"1975, in the meaning defined above":""
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