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7953 lines
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"NIMBY":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": opposition to the locating of something considered undesirable (such as a prison or incinerator) in one's neighborhood":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1980, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"n ot i n m y b ack y ard":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8nim-b\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134644",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"NIMH":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"National Institute of Mental Health":[]
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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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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200738",
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"type":[
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"abbreviation"
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},
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"NIT":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a minor shortcoming":[],
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": nitwit":[],
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"National Invitational Tournament":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1903, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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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 nite , from Old English hnitu ; akin to Old High German hniz nit, Greek konid-, konis":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8nit"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103458",
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"type":[
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"abbreviation",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Niagara":{
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"antonyms":[
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"drought",
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"drouth"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": an overwhelming flood : torrent":[
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"a Niagara of protests"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"that uncensored remark brought a Niagara of angry calls to the television station"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1928, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Niagara Falls":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"n\u012b-\u02c8a-g(\u0259-)r\u0259"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"alluvion",
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"bath",
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"cataclysm",
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"cataract",
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"deluge",
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"flood",
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"flood tide",
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"inundation",
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"overflow",
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"spate",
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"torrent"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223502",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Niamey":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"city on the Niger River that serves as capital of the nation of Niger population 1,026,848":[]
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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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"n\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-(\u02cc)m\u0101",
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"ny\u00e4-\u02c8m\u0101"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120605",
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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]
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},
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"Nias":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"island of Indonesia in the Indian Ocean off the western coast of Sumatra area 1569 square miles (4064 square kilometers), population 314,829":[]
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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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"\u02c8n\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4s"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222819",
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"type":[
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"geographical name",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Niasese":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a member of the Niasese people":[],
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": a people inhabiting the island of Nias west of Sumatra":[]
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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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"Nias , island in the Indian ocean + English -ese":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u00a6n\u0113\u0259\u00a6s\u0113z",
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"-\u0113s"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081846",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Nibbana":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":[
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"Definition of Nibbana variant of nirvana 1b"
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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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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-161414",
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"type":[]
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},
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"Nichiren":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a Japanese Buddhist sect based doctrinally on the Saddharma-pundarika Sutra and noted historically for its militant nationalism":[]
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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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"after Nichiren \u20201282 Japanese religious teacher and founder of the sect":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u00a6nich\u0259\u0307\u00a6ren"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025301",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Nicholas":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"1856\u20131929 Russian grand duke and army officer":[],
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"Saint 4th century Christian prelate":[],
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"name of 2 emperors of Russia: I 1796\u20131855 (reigned 1825\u201355); II 1868\u20131918 (reigned 1894\u20131917)":[]
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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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"\u02c8ny\u0113-k\u0259-\u02ccl\u012b-\u02ccny\u0113-k\u0259-\u02c8l\u012b(-\u0259)-\u02ccvyich",
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"\u02c8ni-k(\u0259-)l\u0259s"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173456",
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"type":[
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"biographical name"
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]
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},
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"Nicholas of Cusa":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"1401\u20131464 German cardinal, mathematician, and philosopher":[]
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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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"-\u02c8ky\u00fc-s\u0259",
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"-z\u0259"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120338",
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"type":[
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"biographical name"
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]
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},
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"Nimboran":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a Papuan people of Netherlands New Guinea":[],
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": a member of the Nimboran people":[]
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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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"\u02c8nimb\u0259\u02ccran"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021251",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Nipkow disc":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a mechanical television scanner consisting of a rotating disk with small holes upon its periphery through which narrow beams of light pass":[]
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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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"after Paul G. Nipkow \u20201940 German television pioneer":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8nip(\u02cc)k\u014d-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124609",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Nirgrantha":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": jain":[]
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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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"Sanskrit, free from ties, from nir-, nis- out, without + grantha tying, from grathn\u0101ti he ties":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-i\u0259\u02c8-",
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"nir\u02c8gr\u00e4nt\u0259",
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"-ran-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182139",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Nitella":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a genus of delicate branching stoneworts (family Characeae) differing from Chara in lacking a cortical layer of cells and in having the leaves all branched":[]
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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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"New Latin, from Latin nit\u0113re to shine + New Latin -ella":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"n\u012b\u02c8tel\u0259"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-102939",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Ni\u0161":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"city on the Ni\u0161ava River in central southeastern Serbia population 220,500":[]
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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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"\u02c8n\u0113sh",
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"\u02c8nish"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112417",
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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]
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},
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"niaouli":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a small irregular evergreen tree ( Melaleuca viridiflora ) of the southwestern Pacific islands that is closely related to the Indian cajeput and similarly used":[]
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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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"native name in New Caledonia":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"n\u0113\u02c8au\u0307l\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044403",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"nib":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a small pointed or projecting part":[],
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": bill , beak":[],
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": the sharpened point of a quill pen":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"a finch cracking seeds in its nib",
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"make sure the nib has been sharpened before you try to cut anything",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The pen is crafted from blended and turned acrylic in a mix of tawny shades, and its cushion cap closure provides a second seal to ensure an at-the-ready nib . \u2014 Nancy Olson, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2021",
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"There are no moving parts in the Pilot Explorer\u2019s 0.75-inch-long stainless-steel nib . \u2014 Rob Verger, Popular Science , 18 Apr. 2020",
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"Tattooed atop his right pointer finger is a fountain pen nib . \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 30 Sep. 2019",
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"Tom\u2019s useless nib of conscience, his wavering fealty to the big lie, and his undisciplined cowardice ruin the act. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 7 Oct. 2019",
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"The 13-part fountain pen series culminated in a July shootout between a Jinhao Flower and an Ohto Dude, which easily won for its ultrasmooth nib . \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Aug. 2019",
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"Not to be overlooked: Cocoa nib cannoli, and the fact that beer and wine is under $10 a glass. \u2014 Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News , 3 July 2019",
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"The nib is where, metaphorically speaking, the rubber meets the road. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 10 June 2019",
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"Sprinkle with some of the cacao nib crumble before serving. \u2014 Ben Mims, latimes.com , 5 June 2019"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1583, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"probably alteration of neb":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8nib"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"beak",
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"bill",
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"neb"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222837",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"nibber":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a worker who cuts nibs from hosiery":[]
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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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"nib entry 1 & nib entry 2 + -er":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8nib\u0259(r)"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112227",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"nibble":{
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"antonyms":[
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"bite",
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"morsel",
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"mouthful",
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"nugget",
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"taste",
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"tidbit",
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"titbit"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a tentative expression of interest":[],
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": an act of nibbling":[],
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": to bite gently":[],
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": to deal with something as if by nibbling":[],
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": to eat or chew in small bits":[],
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": to take away bit by bit":[
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"waves nibbling the shore"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Verb",
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"We nibbled cheese and crackers.",
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"We nibbled on some cheese and crackers before dinner.",
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"Noun",
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"He felt a nibble on his fishing line.",
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"They served some delicious nibbles before dinner.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Yellow jackets hunt caterpillars, grubs and will even nibble your burger for sustenance. \u2014 Bethany Brookshire, Good Housekeeping , 18 June 2022",
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"And China is likely to be playing the long game, analysts said, using its gray zone tactics to nibble away at US influence gradually. \u2014 Brad Lendon, CNN , 10 June 2022",
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"Food Since this party centers around the television and not the table, keep the food easy to eat so everyone can nibble while watching the show and catching up with friends. \u2014 Aly Walansky, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
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"And like any good Italian household, there\u2019s always a little something to nibble on. \u2014 Kareem Rashed, Robb Report , 14 Dec. 2021",
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"Keep this arrangement where your furry friends can't nibble on it\u2014poinsettia leaves can be toxic to pets. \u2014 Natalie Dayton, Better Homes & Gardens , 14 Dec. 2021",
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"This is for dark chocolate lovers and people who prefer to nibble on chocolate, which is not me. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 24 Nov. 2021",
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"For example, maybe being able to nibble on something in the morning prevents over-splurging later in the day. \u2014 Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com , 29 Oct. 2021",
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"But soon enough, the wild possibilities of fiction began to nibble at her brainstem. \u2014 Samantha Hissong, Rolling Stone , 22 Oct. 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Bavarian tavern snack: Some longtime Wisconsin taverns and supper clubs still offer patrons a free nibble of crackers and cheese, and the cheese spreads pay homage mostly to cheddar. \u2014 Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Sep. 2020",
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"Drinks were modeled after the four elements\u2014Air, Earth, Fire, and Water\u2014and enjoyed before guests moved into the ballroom for delectable and warming nibbles such as truffle lobster risotto and the signature chicken pie. \u2014 Vogue , 30 Nov. 2018",
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"He was even permitted a few nibbles of the grass lawn. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 May 2020",
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"Stores are looking closely at developing curbside-pickup-delivery initiatives, so the toothpick-spearing days for a nibble of diced cheese, cube of meat or dessert cup with tiny plastic spoon are in the past to stay. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 26 Apr. 2020",
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"Some smelled it, licked it, or took tiny nibbles around the edges. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 21 Jan. 2020",
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"From the welcoming glass of Krug champagne to the final nibble of Indian sweets from Masala Munchies, guests were treated to a three-course dinner that showcased Houston's cultural diversity. \u2014 Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle , 5 Oct. 2019",
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"Frilly tea, please Just about now, who doesn\u2019t want to go escape somewhere with friends, yummy nibbles and butterflies on your plate",
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"Just remember that any plant can cause stomach upset and vomiting if your pet nibbles on it, so keep an eye on your pets with all your indoor plants and indoor trees. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 24 Jan. 2020"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
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"circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"origin unknown":"Verb"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ni-b\u0259l"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"peck",
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"pick"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065543",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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"nibs":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": an important or self-important person":[
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"\u2014 usually used in the phrases his nibs or her nibs as if a title of honor"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1821, 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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"\u02c8nibz"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213114",
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"type":[
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"noun, plural in form but singular in construction"
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]
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},
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"nice":{
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"antonyms":[
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"improper",
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"inappropriate",
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"incorrect",
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"indecent",
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"indecorous",
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"indelicate",
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"unbecoming",
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"ungenteel",
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"unseemly"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": appropriate , fitting":[
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"not a nice word for a formal occasion",
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"She always wears nice clothes."
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],
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": coy , reticent":[],
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": exacting in requirements or standards : punctilious":[
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"a nice code of honor"
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],
|
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": in a nice or pleasing way":[
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"They plan to fix up the place real nice .",
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"He still had his bald spots, but the fur that he did have cleaned up nice .",
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"\u2014 Kate DiCamillo",
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"In fact, the action is part of what made the findings redundant. The action mattered because it has, for the past two years, forced Microsoft to play nice . [=to behave nicely; to be cooperative and unaggressive in dealing with others]",
|
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"\u2014 Gary Rivlin",
|
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"Bipartisanship may also be elusive if it means a hostile GOP majority has to play nice with a President it has tried to kick out of office.",
|
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"\u2014 Amy Borrus et al."
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],
|
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": pleasing , agreeable":[
|
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"a nice time",
|
|
"a nice person"
|
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],
|
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": polite , kind":[
|
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"a very nice person",
|
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"That's nice of you to say."
|
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],
|
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": possessing, marked by, or demanding great or excessive precision (see precision entry 1 sense 2a ) and delicacy":[
|
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"nice measurements",
|
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"a nice distinction between these two words"
|
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],
|
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": showing fastidious or finicky tastes : particular":[
|
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"too nice a palate to enjoy junk food"
|
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],
|
|
": socially acceptable : well-bred":[
|
|
"from a nice family"
|
|
],
|
|
": trivial":[],
|
|
": virtuous , respectable":[
|
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"\u2026 I met nice girls whose skirts reached the ground.",
|
|
"\u2014 Jack London"
|
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],
|
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": wanton , dissolute":[],
|
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": well-executed":[
|
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"nice shot"
|
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],
|
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"city and port on the Mediterranean Sea in southeastern France population 343,304":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Adjective",
|
|
"I hope you all had a nice time.",
|
|
"It's so nice to see you again.",
|
|
"It's nice to be back home.",
|
|
"It's nice to know that you're all right.",
|
|
"It would be nice to try something different.",
|
|
"We had a very nice dinner.",
|
|
"\u201cHello, my name is Sara.\u201d \u201cIt's nice to meet you , Sara.\u201d",
|
|
"It's nice to see you , Luis. How have you been",
|
|
"She wears the nicest clothes.",
|
|
"He looks nice in his new suit.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"But a nice , simple start for a quarterback who simply took what was there and played his role. \u2014 Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press , 30 Oct. 2017",
|
|
"And there\u2019s a nice jumping off point here in the numbers that were presented to the general assembly in Manhattan this week, and that The MMQB obtained. \u2014 Albert Breer, SI.com , 19 Oct. 2017",
|
|
"In southern Ohio, the triple nickel-Route 555-is a nice , long, windy road. \u2014 Grant Segall, cleveland.com , 19 Oct. 2017",
|
|
"The cod taco was unexpectedly and deliciously spicy with a nice , lingering after-burn. \u2014 Alaska Dispatch News , 18 Oct. 2017",
|
|
"And Landon executes some nice , albeit arbitrary stylistic flourishes that draw attention to the filmmaking process. \u2014 Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader , 25 Oct. 2017",
|
|
"Our teacher is a nice , relaxed guy who tells the class to get onstage for a warm-up exercise and asks us to name our favorite movie. \u2014 Katie Sharer, Los Angeles Magazine , 20 Oct. 2017",
|
|
"Must be nice to go through life as a billionaire dreamer. \u2014 Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star , 2 Nov. 2017",
|
|
"Crushing your own spices is nice , but we like a finer consistency too. \u2014 Alex Delany, Bon Appetit , 31 Oct. 2017"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a":"Adjective",
|
|
"circa 1544, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, foolish, wanton, from Anglo-French, silly, simple, from Latin nescius ignorant, from nescire not to know \u2014 more at nescience":"Adjective"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u0113s",
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012bs"
|
|
],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for nice Adjective correct , accurate , exact , precise , nice , right mean conforming to fact, standard, or truth. correct usually implies freedom from fault or error. correct answers socially correct dress accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care. an accurate description exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth. exact measurements precise adds to exact an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation. precise calibration nice stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination. makes nice distinctions right is close to correct but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault. the right thing to do",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"befitting",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"de rigueur",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072309",
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"adverb",
|
|
"geographical name",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nice-nellyism":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": marked by euphemism":[],
|
|
": prudish":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"from the name Nelly":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012bs-\u02c8ne-l\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bluenosed",
|
|
"prim",
|
|
"prudish",
|
|
"puritanical",
|
|
"straitlaced",
|
|
"straightlaced",
|
|
"Victorian"
|
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],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202635",
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
|
"noun,"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nicely":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"indelicate",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"ungenteel",
|
|
"unseemly"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": appropriate , fitting":[
|
|
"not a nice word for a formal occasion",
|
|
"She always wears nice clothes."
|
|
],
|
|
": coy , reticent":[],
|
|
": exacting in requirements or standards : punctilious":[
|
|
"a nice code of honor"
|
|
],
|
|
": in a nice or pleasing way":[
|
|
"They plan to fix up the place real nice .",
|
|
"He still had his bald spots, but the fur that he did have cleaned up nice .",
|
|
"\u2014 Kate DiCamillo",
|
|
"In fact, the action is part of what made the findings redundant. The action mattered because it has, for the past two years, forced Microsoft to play nice . [=to behave nicely; to be cooperative and unaggressive in dealing with others]",
|
|
"\u2014 Gary Rivlin",
|
|
"Bipartisanship may also be elusive if it means a hostile GOP majority has to play nice with a President it has tried to kick out of office.",
|
|
"\u2014 Amy Borrus et al."
|
|
],
|
|
": pleasing , agreeable":[
|
|
"a nice time",
|
|
"a nice person"
|
|
],
|
|
": polite , kind":[
|
|
"a very nice person",
|
|
"That's nice of you to say."
|
|
],
|
|
": possessing, marked by, or demanding great or excessive precision (see precision entry 1 sense 2a ) and delicacy":[
|
|
"nice measurements",
|
|
"a nice distinction between these two words"
|
|
],
|
|
": showing fastidious or finicky tastes : particular":[
|
|
"too nice a palate to enjoy junk food"
|
|
],
|
|
": socially acceptable : well-bred":[
|
|
"from a nice family"
|
|
],
|
|
": trivial":[],
|
|
": virtuous , respectable":[
|
|
"\u2026 I met nice girls whose skirts reached the ground.",
|
|
"\u2014 Jack London"
|
|
],
|
|
": wanton , dissolute":[],
|
|
": well-executed":[
|
|
"nice shot"
|
|
],
|
|
"city and port on the Mediterranean Sea in southeastern France population 343,304":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Adjective",
|
|
"I hope you all had a nice time.",
|
|
"It's so nice to see you again.",
|
|
"It's nice to be back home.",
|
|
"It's nice to know that you're all right.",
|
|
"It would be nice to try something different.",
|
|
"We had a very nice dinner.",
|
|
"\u201cHello, my name is Sara.\u201d \u201cIt's nice to meet you , Sara.\u201d",
|
|
"It's nice to see you , Luis. How have you been",
|
|
"She wears the nicest clothes.",
|
|
"He looks nice in his new suit.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"But a nice , simple start for a quarterback who simply took what was there and played his role. \u2014 Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press , 30 Oct. 2017",
|
|
"And there\u2019s a nice jumping off point here in the numbers that were presented to the general assembly in Manhattan this week, and that The MMQB obtained. \u2014 Albert Breer, SI.com , 19 Oct. 2017",
|
|
"In southern Ohio, the triple nickel-Route 555-is a nice , long, windy road. \u2014 Grant Segall, cleveland.com , 19 Oct. 2017",
|
|
"The cod taco was unexpectedly and deliciously spicy with a nice , lingering after-burn. \u2014 Alaska Dispatch News , 18 Oct. 2017",
|
|
"And Landon executes some nice , albeit arbitrary stylistic flourishes that draw attention to the filmmaking process. \u2014 Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader , 25 Oct. 2017",
|
|
"Our teacher is a nice , relaxed guy who tells the class to get onstage for a warm-up exercise and asks us to name our favorite movie. \u2014 Katie Sharer, Los Angeles Magazine , 20 Oct. 2017",
|
|
"Must be nice to go through life as a billionaire dreamer. \u2014 Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star , 2 Nov. 2017",
|
|
"Crushing your own spices is nice , but we like a finer consistency too. \u2014 Alex Delany, Bon Appetit , 31 Oct. 2017"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a":"Adjective",
|
|
"circa 1544, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, foolish, wanton, from Anglo-French, silly, simple, from Latin nescius ignorant, from nescire not to know \u2014 more at nescience":"Adjective"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u0113s",
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012bs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for nice Adjective correct , accurate , exact , precise , nice , right mean conforming to fact, standard, or truth. correct usually implies freedom from fault or error. correct answers socially correct dress accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care. an accurate description exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth. exact measurements precise adds to exact an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation. precise calibration nice stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination. makes nice distinctions right is close to correct but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault. the right thing to do",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"de rigueur",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185050",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"geographical name",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nicety":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a fine point or distinction : subtlety":[
|
|
"the niceties of table manners"
|
|
],
|
|
": an elegant, delicate, or civilized feature":[
|
|
"enjoy the niceties of life"
|
|
],
|
|
": careful attention to details : delicate exactness : precision":[],
|
|
": delicacy of taste or feeling : fastidiousness":[],
|
|
": exactly , accurately":[
|
|
"\u2026 liked doing a quiet business in which they were sure of their customers, and could calculate their returns to a nicety .",
|
|
"\u2014 George Eliot"
|
|
],
|
|
": the quality or state of being nice":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"knows all the niceties of diplomatic protocol",
|
|
"a woman too fond of the niceties of urban living to even consider becoming a farmer's wife",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The other reason Democrats are flipping out is that Mr. Cervas paid little attention to the usual political nicety of incumbent protection. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
|
|
"Assure them that this is the way both of you were raised, and the nicety is regional. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 29 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Before there was Big Tech, there were the Big Three: Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors\u2014and an infamous memo that cemented in the collective consciousness of the American public that strong regulation was a necessity, not a nicety . \u2014 Mar Hicks, Wired , 14 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"But there was no statement of joint resolve to cooperate on any of those issues, the sort of diplomatic nicety that routinely seals such high-level meetings. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"Being a good loser isn\u2019t a norm or a nicety of democracy. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 14 Nov. 2020",
|
|
"The traditional nicety was one of several formalities abandoned because of the ongoing pandemic. \u2014 Katelyn Umholtz, NOLA.com , 29 Sep. 2020",
|
|
"Prefacing this sensitive subject with a nicety is most polite. \u2014 Hannah Herrera Greenspan, chicagotribune.com , 5 Aug. 2020",
|
|
"Prefacing this sensitive subject with a nicety is most polite. \u2014 Hannah Herrera Greenspan, chicagotribune.com , 5 Aug. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English nicete , from Anglo-French nicet\u00e9 foolishness, from nice , adjective":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012b-s\u0259-t\u0113",
|
|
"-st\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"datum",
|
|
"detail",
|
|
"fact",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"particularity",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"specific"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181925",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"niche":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a habitat supplying the factors necessary for the existence of an organism or species":[],
|
|
": a place, employment, status, or activity for which a person or thing is best fitted":[
|
|
"finally found her niche"
|
|
],
|
|
": a recess in a wall especially for a statue":[],
|
|
": a specialized market":[],
|
|
": something (such as a sheltered or private space) that resembles a recess in a wall":[],
|
|
": the ecological role of an organism in a community especially in regard to food consumption":[],
|
|
": to place in or as if in a niche (see niche entry 1 )":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"To succeed in this new world, you have to sell yourself. You go to a brand-name college, not to imbibe the wisdom of its professors, but to make impressions and connections. You pick a niche that can bring attention to yourself and then develop your personal public relations efforts to let the world know who you are. \u2014 Alan Wolfe , New York Times Book Review , 7 Jan. 2001",
|
|
"The ivory-billed woodpecker, wan ghost of southern woodlands, may actually be flying forth from its niche in extinction. \u2014 Frank Graham, Jr. , Audubon , May/June 2000",
|
|
"Creatures in the genus Rickettsia occupy a niche between bacteria and viruses. They carry much of their own cellular equipment and are vulnerable to antibiotics, but like viruses they need to invade living cells in order to grow. \u2014 Wayne Biddle , A Field Guide to Germs , 1995",
|
|
"No, a safe and humble backbencher's niche in the Senate was the inheritance of a Julius these days. \u2014 Colleen McCullough , The First Man in Rome , 1990",
|
|
"A dozen or so fey young monks in saffron robes and shaven heads wafted from quiet niche to niche begging alms and looking very flesh-bound to my jaded eyes. \u2014 Arthur Miller , Timebends , 1987",
|
|
"I found a niche for myself after high school.",
|
|
"She finally found her niche as a teacher.",
|
|
"the species that fill an environmental niche",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"The most moving of all the museums in Russia, right now, is also the smallest and the most unlikely. Niched with no fuss whatever in what was a communal apartment high in the annex of the former Sheremetyev Palace in St. Petersburg, it is devoted to a great Russian poet, Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966). \u2014 John Russell , New York Times Book Review , 1 Jan. 1995",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Discover how to take a single idea and turn it into a niche offer and a profitable business. \u2014 Beth Jannery, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
|
|
"In fact, many of the niche and artisanal labels that have gained widespread appeal have never assigned gender to their fragrances. \u2014 Rachel Strugatz, New York Times , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"In order to have your voice rise above the din and reach your target market of listeners, new podcasters need to have a clear vision and niche in mind for the messaging. \u2014 Ginni Saraswati, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Fire up those subscriptions and check out these 10 great shows from niche streamers. \u2014 PCMAG , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Its awards recognition is limited to niche organizations, but that's no surprise given its anime format. \u2014 Amanda Ostuni, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"There are some cool niche sports to bet on this weekend with a UFC Fight Night and the Canadian F1 Grand Prix. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 18 June 2022",
|
|
"But the production of other, more niche foodstuffs has also been impacted, including for a Ukrainian snail farmer. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
|
|
"Education around the transplant experience has inspired a niche community of advocates; patients who are turning their pain into purpose. \u2014 Wunmi Bakare, Essence , 17 June 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
|
"1753, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"French, from Middle French, from nicher to nest, from Vulgar Latin *nidicare , from Latin nidus nest \u2014 more at nest":"Noun and Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8nich",
|
|
"or \u02c8nish",
|
|
"\u02c8nich sometimes \u02c8nish or \u02c8n\u0113sh",
|
|
"also \u02c8n\u0113sh"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alcove",
|
|
"nook",
|
|
"recess"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014804",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nick":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"filch",
|
|
"heist",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"misappropriate",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"pilfer",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"purloin",
|
|
"rip off",
|
|
"snitch",
|
|
"steal",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"thieve"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a break in one strand of two-stranded DNA caused by a missing phosphodiester bond":[],
|
|
": a final critical moment":[
|
|
"in the nick of time"
|
|
],
|
|
": a small cut or wound":[
|
|
"got a few nicks from shaving"
|
|
],
|
|
": a small notch, groove, or chip":[
|
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"For one thing, formal chairs, beds and tables require greater vigilance on the part of the owners to protect against nicks and spills.",
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"\u2014 Sarah Collins"
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],
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": arrest":[
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"The new owner, my brother, had installed all the window grilles and had them wired on a direct alarm to the police station so that if anyone tried to enter that way they would be nicked .",
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"\u2014 Dick Francis"
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],
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": cheat , overcharge":[
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"\"A cry of anguish ascended to high heavens,\" reported Business Week in 1933, \"when millions of white-collar workers discovered that they had been nicked for a considerable percentage of their earnings when J. P. Morgan and partners had paid no income tax at all.\"",
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"\u2014 Cynthia Crossen"
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],
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": condition":[
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"in good nick"
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],
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": steal":[
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"To discover at the last moment that 24 cases of Schweppes had been nicked from the cellar was a horrible shock.",
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"\u2014 Sunday Times"
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],
|
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": to catch at the right point or time":[],
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": to complement one another genetically and produce superior offspring":[],
|
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": to cut into or wound slightly":[
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"nicked himself shaving",
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"I didn't have time to get my glove up, and the ball nicked my ear as it went past me.",
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"\u2014 Steve Wulf"
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],
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": to cut short":[
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"cold weather, which nicked steel and automobile output",
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"\u2014 Time"
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],
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": to jot down : record":[],
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": to make a nick in : notch , chip":[
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"\u2026 her favorite haunts are \u2026 department stores where she scores deep discounts on nicked furniture sold off the floor.",
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"\u2014 Heather Lobdell"
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],
|
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": to make petty attacks : snipe":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"There are a couple of nicks on the painting.",
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"His face was covered with nicks and cuts after shaving.",
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"She spent a night in the nick .",
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"an economy in bad nick",
|
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"Verb",
|
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"He was nicked on the shoulder by a bullet.",
|
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"She was nicked for the theft.",
|
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"I nicked a couple of cars when I was younger.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Rescuers reached the woman, who was hanging onto a tree and her dog, just in the nick of time, Wellton Police Sgt. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
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"Luckily, Danny performs a spacewalk in the nick of time \u2014 but not before Karen\u2019s second husband and Polaris co-founder Sam (Jeff Hephner) is among the dead. \u2014 Hunter Ingram, Variety , 10 June 2022",
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"Madison shows up in the nick of time and easily kills half a dozen men with her gun without hitting Mo. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
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"But the international flags were hoisted Wednesday morning, just in the nick of time. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
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"Stories of a couple who makes it against all odds, of a woman who leaves her controlling boyfriend in the nick of time, of would-be lovers who pine for each other in silence, of a priest who falls in love with his choir director. \u2014 Leila Cobo, Billboard , 27 May 2022",
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"Then, in the nick of time, Silas arrived at 11:31 p.m. \u2014 Sydney Page, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
|
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"Ruddy personally staved off a Mob war, and averted every possible disaster in the nick of time, and possibly invented a cure for cancer and probably saved the whales. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 28 Apr. 2022",
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"Volunteers are producing replicas of museum websites\u2014and in some cases, this work comes in the nick of time. \u2014 Olivia B. Waxman, Time , 29 Mar. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Houston could nick 100 degrees any day through Sunday before simmering back into the mid 90s. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
|
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"The sponge protects the dolphins from sharp rocks and coral that would otherwise nick their faces. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 14 Apr. 2022",
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"Ida will likely nick the economy\u2019s growth in the current July-September quarter, though repairs and rebuilding efforts are expected to make up for some of that in the coming months. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Sep. 2021",
|
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"Ida will likely nick the economy\u2019s growth in the current July-September quarter, though repairs and rebuilding efforts are expected to regain those losses in the coming months. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, chicagotribune.com , 16 Sep. 2021",
|
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"Ida will likely nick the economy\u2019s growth in the current July-September quarter, though repairs and rebuilding efforts are expected to regain those losses in the coming months. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Sep. 2021",
|
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"Ida will likely nick the economy's growth in the current July-September quarter, though repairs and rebuilding efforts are expected to regain those losses in the coming months. \u2014 CBS News , 16 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Meanwhile, Marquez, gifted with a 3-0 lead, was nicked for a run in each of the first two frames. \u2014 Kyle Newman, The Denver Post , 26 July 2019",
|
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"Kessel fired a shot that nicked the end of Allen's glove but still beat him off the far post and into the net. \u2014 Richard Morin, azcentral , 31 Dec. 2019"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a":"Verb"
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English nyke , probably alteration of nocke nock":"Noun"
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8nik"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"chip",
|
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"hack",
|
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"indent",
|
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"indentation",
|
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"indenture",
|
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"kerf",
|
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"notch"
|
|
],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163320",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
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"transitive verb",
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
|
"nicknack":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a small trivial article usually intended for ornament":[
|
|
"a collection of colorful knickknacks",
|
|
"Known in the computer industry as tchotchkes, which is Yiddish for cheap trinkets, the knickknacks distributed in the past year have included \"Love Me Tender\" toilet-roll dispensers, wax eyeballs, chocolate computers and Nerf-ball launchers.",
|
|
"\u2014 Jim Carlton",
|
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"Melissa Etheridge's spacious two-story home outside Los Angeles is filled with knickknacks from her life: Aside from awards and photos, there is a small collection of vintage neon clocks \u2026 and a Thelma & Louise poster signed by the cast (including a then-unknown Brad Pitt).",
|
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"\u2014 Lynette Rice"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005101",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
|
"nickname":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a familiar form of a proper name (as of a person or a city)":[],
|
|
": a usually descriptive name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to a person, place, or thing":[],
|
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": misname , miscall":[],
|
|
": to give a nickname to":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"His mother gave him the nickname \u201cWinky\u201d when he was a baby.",
|
|
"Earvin \u201cMagic\u201d Johnson got his nickname from the way he handled a basketball.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"This was in response to the piece on how Dewayne Dedmon got his nickname of The Mechanic. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Also known as Fittonia, these plants got their nickname due to their bright leaf veins. \u2014 Lauren Smith Mcdonough, House Beautiful , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Mitchell grew up playing the sport and got her nickname from her ability to shoot the ball from anywhere on the court. \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The bill's full name is almost 400 words long, so naturally, some sort of nickname had to be devised. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 13 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"The employment of a nickname for the book\u2019s title is appropriate for at least two reasons. \u2014 Brad Leithauser, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"One opponent of the nickname found a pile of manure left on her lawn. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Young had not heard of his new nickname until Saturday. \u2014 Paul Newberry, ajc , 8 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Friends and family in the months after his death remembered Allan as a dedicated public servant with a kind heart, fitting of his nickname : Teddy Bear. \u2014 Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star , 6 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"If Malone is successful, the clamor to nickname that five-man unit will dissipate. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Your cellmates got word of your crime, and nickname you the Autumn Reaper. \u2014 Colin Nissan, The New Yorker , 22 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"The hurler, nicknamed Thor, has been among the top pitchers in the Mets\u2019 starting rotation and in baseball. \u2014 Fox News , 26 May 2020",
|
|
"After his haul is loaded onto the boat, Parker stays overnight with the merchandise, then returns home on the high tide the next morning to restock the shelves in his store, nicknamed ToshCo, with up to $20,000 worth of products. \u2014 Cathy Free, Anchorage Daily News , 20 May 2020",
|
|
"Rabbit images appear throughout the bar\u2019s exterior and interior; customers are playfully nicknamed conejitos (little rabbits). \u2014 Eric Velasco, al , 12 May 2020",
|
|
"This started dawning on people after the California Employment Development Department began processing applications for pandemic benefits, nicknamed PUA, on Tuesday. \u2014 Kathleen Pender, SFChronicle.com , 2 May 2020",
|
|
"English joined Nelson\u2019s band, nicknamed the Family, in 1966 and continued with him for most of his long career. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Feb. 2020",
|
|
"As the world was slowly starting to come to terms with our new stay-at-home mandate, the beloved DJ curated a party for thousands of people right in their living room, which was also nicknamed Club Quarantine. \u2014 Nandi Howard, Essence , 6 Apr. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English nekename additional name, alteration (resulting from misdivision of an ekename ) of ekename , from eke eke, also + name name":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8nik-\u02ccn\u0101m"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alias",
|
|
"byname",
|
|
"cognomen",
|
|
"epithet",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"moniker",
|
|
"monicker",
|
|
"sobriquet",
|
|
"soubriquet",
|
|
"surname"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104024",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nidus":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a place where something originates, develops, or is located":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a type of contact lens that proved to be a nidus of infection",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The indisputably desirable goal of supporting walking, biking and bus-riding around an Uptown nidus was severely wounded. \u2014 Star Tribune , 30 Nov. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1734, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"New Latin, from Latin":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012b-d\u0259s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breeding ground",
|
|
"hotbed",
|
|
"hothouse",
|
|
"nest",
|
|
"nursery",
|
|
"seedbed",
|
|
"seminary"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035947",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nifty":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boff",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"boffola",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"drollery",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"gag",
|
|
"giggle",
|
|
"jape",
|
|
"jest",
|
|
"joke",
|
|
"josh",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"one-liner",
|
|
"pleasantry",
|
|
"quip",
|
|
"rib",
|
|
"sally",
|
|
"waggery",
|
|
"wisecrack",
|
|
"witticism",
|
|
"yuk",
|
|
"yuck",
|
|
"yak",
|
|
"yock"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": very attractive or appealing":[
|
|
"nifty clothes",
|
|
"Jon Gnagy was an artist\u2014you could tell this by the nifty goatee he wore \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Andy Meisler"
|
|
],
|
|
": very good: such as":[],
|
|
": very interesting or clever : ingenious":[
|
|
"a nifty device",
|
|
"The museum's gift shop is well-stocked, complete with a nifty machine that, for $1, will crush a fresh penny into a copper medal bearing the likeness of T. Rex.",
|
|
"\u2014 Carl Wayne Arrington",
|
|
"Some investors are catching on to a nifty tax-saving trick allowable by Roth IRA rules.",
|
|
"\u2014 Karen Hube"
|
|
],
|
|
": very pleasant or enjoyable":[
|
|
"a nifty performance",
|
|
"\u2026 this barrier isle off North Carolina's southernmost coast still provides a nifty getaway.",
|
|
"\u2014 Spike Gillespie",
|
|
"The Smithereens consistently present nifty , driving songs, quite involved by pop standards.",
|
|
"\u2014 David Hiltbrand"
|
|
],
|
|
": well-executed":[
|
|
"A fan leaned out of the stands and made a nifty grab of the ricochet, and received a nice round of applause.",
|
|
"\u2014 George Vecsay"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Adjective",
|
|
"a nifty pair of shoes",
|
|
"This nifty little machine can do just about anything.",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"though ostensibly a drama, the play is filled with zingy little nifties that lighten the mood",
|
|
"that joke was a nifty",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"Beyond high fidelity, the NuraTrue Pros have plenty of other nifty features that audiophiles will appreciate. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"Another nifty feature of this little gadget is how it can be paired with a smartphone and used as a regular pair of Bluetooth earbuds. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
|
|
"Doncic, his left calf covered in a black wrap under white leggings, kept a raucous crowd rolling with several nifty moves and high-arcing 3-pointers. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The car had a great interior and some nifty infotainment features courtesy of Google's Android Automotive OS. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 25 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"The brand's fan-favorite Smart Luggage Set has more than 2,000 five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers for its spacious interior, durable construction, and nifty features. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 16 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"The Crusaders, however, stopped the early bleeding after Rouge was denied on the two-point conversion try. King followed with a 44-yard TD pass from Moore to Lynn Wyche-El Jr., who made a couple of nifty moves after the catch. \u2014 Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press , 6 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"The sleek 180-footer has been equipped with an array of nifty gear to ensure excellent seakeeping and efficiency while sailing completely off the grid. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 8 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"In other words, the overwhelming majority of iPads out there will not be compatible with Apple\u2019s nifty new multitasking interface. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"This nifty trick is predicated on the idea that the Level 2 car has some form of sensor devices such as video cameras, radar, LIDAR, or the like that are used to detect vehicles that are ahead of the Level 2 car. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"Murphy beds have surged in popularity in the last decade or so, and there are now plans available that include shelving units, desks and other nifty , stylish adaptations. \u2014 Jill Gleeson, Country Living , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"This nifty trick is predicated on the idea that the Level 2 car has some form of sensor devices such as video cameras, radar, LIDAR, or the like that are used to detect vehicles that are ahead of the Level 2 car. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"Shortly thereafter, the Rangers unleashed a barrage of goals in succession from Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreni\u00e8re and Trouba, who danced in from the point for a nifty backhand goal that added insult to Crosby\u2019s injury. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
|
|
"This nifty trick is predicated on the idea that the Level 2 car has some form of sensor devices such as video cameras, radar, LIDAR, or the like that are used to detect vehicles that are ahead of the Level 2 car. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"Barbecue masters will rejoice with this nifty , time-saving tool. \u2014 Karla Pope, Woman's Day , 4 May 2022",
|
|
"At 13:34, Massimo Rizzo made it 3-1, Denver, on a nifty 2-on-1 pass from Carter Mazur, and the Pioneers poured it on with empty-netters from Brett Stapely and Cameron Wright. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"In the 24th, a nifty through ball by Eryk Williamson was too far for the sprinting Dairon Asprilla. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 Apr. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1865, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
|
|
"1918, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"origin unknown":"Adjective"
|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
"\u02c8nif-t\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"A-OK",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"blue-chip",
|
|
"blue-ribbon",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"bonny",
|
|
"bonnie",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fab",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"fantabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"first-string",
|
|
"five-star",
|
|
"four-star",
|
|
"frontline",
|
|
"gangbusters",
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"gilt-edged",
|
|
"gilt-edge",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"high-class",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"out-of-sight",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"peachy",
|
|
"peachy keen",
|
|
"phat",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primo",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"prizewinning",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"top-of-the-line",
|
|
"top-shelf",
|
|
"topflight",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171355",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"niggard":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a meanly covetous and stingy person : miser":[],
|
|
": to act niggardly":[],
|
|
": to treat in a niggardly manner":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"such a niggard that he refused to hand out candy at Halloween, saying it would cost too much money"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"1596, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hn\u00f8ggr niggardly; akin to Old English hn\u0113aw niggardly":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ni-g\u0259rd"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"cheapskate",
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"churl",
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"hunks",
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"miser",
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"penny-pincher",
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"piker",
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"scrooge",
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"skinflint",
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"tightwad"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081722",
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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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"niggardliness":{
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"antonyms":[
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"bounteous",
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"bountiful",
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"charitable",
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"freehanded",
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"generous",
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"liberal",
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"munificent",
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"openhanded",
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"unsparing",
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"unstinting"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging":[
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"\u2026 management was being niggardly with raises.",
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"\u2014 Dana Canedy"
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],
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": provided in meanly limited supply":[
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"\u2026 niggardly funding of planetary science.",
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"\u2014 Richard Wolkomir"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"niggardly portions of meat for dinner",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Many Chileans are angry about the country\u2019s unequal distribution of wealth and power, about niggardly pensions (for which people are supposed to save themselves) and about long waiting times for doctors\u2019 visits and poor schools. \u2014 The Economist , 25 Dec. 2019",
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"To tap one of the country\u2019s two largest and most niggardly mines is hard enough. \u2014 The Economist , 3 Feb. 2018"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1563, 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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"\u02c8ni-g\u0259rd-l\u0113"
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for niggardly stingy , close , niggardly , parsimonious , penurious , miserly mean being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others. stingy implies a marked lack of generosity. a stingy child, not given to sharing close suggests keeping a tight grip on one's money and possessions. folks who are very close when charity calls niggardly implies giving or spending the very smallest amount possible. the niggardly amount budgeted for the town library parsimonious suggests a frugality so extreme as to lead to stinginess. a parsimonious lifestyle notably lacking in luxuries penurious implies niggardliness that gives an appearance of actual poverty. the penurious eccentric bequeathed a fortune miserly suggests a sordid avariciousness and a morbid pleasure in hoarding. a miserly couple devoid of social conscience",
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"synonyms":[
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"cheap",
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"chintzy",
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"close",
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"closefisted",
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"mean",
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"mingy",
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"miserly",
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"niggard",
|
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"parsimonious",
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"penny-pinching",
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"penurious",
|
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"pinching",
|
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"pinchpenny",
|
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"spare",
|
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"sparing",
|
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"stingy",
|
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"stinting",
|
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"tight",
|
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"tightfisted",
|
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"uncharitable",
|
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"ungenerous"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081502",
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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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"niggardly":{
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"bounteous",
|
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"bountiful",
|
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"charitable",
|
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"freehanded",
|
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"generous",
|
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"liberal",
|
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"munificent",
|
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"openhanded",
|
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"unsparing",
|
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"unstinting"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging":[
|
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"\u2026 management was being niggardly with raises.",
|
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"\u2014 Dana Canedy"
|
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],
|
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": provided in meanly limited supply":[
|
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"\u2026 niggardly funding of planetary science.",
|
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"\u2014 Richard Wolkomir"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"niggardly portions of meat for dinner",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Many Chileans are angry about the country\u2019s unequal distribution of wealth and power, about niggardly pensions (for which people are supposed to save themselves) and about long waiting times for doctors\u2019 visits and poor schools. \u2014 The Economist , 25 Dec. 2019",
|
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"To tap one of the country\u2019s two largest and most niggardly mines is hard enough. \u2014 The Economist , 3 Feb. 2018"
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ni-g\u0259rd-l\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for niggardly stingy , close , niggardly , parsimonious , penurious , miserly mean being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others. stingy implies a marked lack of generosity. a stingy child, not given to sharing close suggests keeping a tight grip on one's money and possessions. folks who are very close when charity calls niggardly implies giving or spending the very smallest amount possible. the niggardly amount budgeted for the town library parsimonious suggests a frugality so extreme as to lead to stinginess. a parsimonious lifestyle notably lacking in luxuries penurious implies niggardliness that gives an appearance of actual poverty. the penurious eccentric bequeathed a fortune miserly suggests a sordid avariciousness and a morbid pleasure in hoarding. a miserly couple devoid of social conscience",
|
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"synonyms":[
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"cheap",
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"chintzy",
|
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"close",
|
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"closefisted",
|
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"mean",
|
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"mingy",
|
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"miserly",
|
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"niggard",
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"parsimonious",
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"penny-pinching",
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"penurious",
|
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"pinching",
|
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"pinchpenny",
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"spare",
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"sparing",
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"stingy",
|
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"stinting",
|
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"tight",
|
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"tightfisted",
|
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"uncharitable",
|
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"ungenerous"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114514",
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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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"niggle":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a trifling doubt, objection, or complaint":[],
|
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": gnaw":[],
|
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": to find fault constantly in a petty way : carp":[
|
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"she haggles, she niggles , she wears out our patience",
|
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"\u2014 Virginia Woolf"
|
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],
|
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": to give stingily or in tiny portions":[],
|
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": to spend too much effort on minor details":[],
|
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": trifle":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Verb",
|
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"She had been niggled by worry her entire life.",
|
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"He's always niggling over small details.",
|
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"Noun",
|
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"I've had a knee niggle for the past few days.",
|
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"He has a bit of a niggle in his back.",
|
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"I have a few minor niggles about the performance.",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
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"That said, without examples of what the ERA might change, the accusations of its largely symbolic status \u2014 lodged by some of the characters in the series \u2014 continue to niggle . \u2014 Inkoo Kang, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Apr. 2020",
|
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"Something about this might niggle at the back of the mind as the hours go by. \u2014 Stephanie Rosenbloom, New York Times , 2 Dec. 2019",
|
|
"Stocksy As a result, a food bully niggles a friend into ordering her way to justify her own decisions. \u2014 Diane Stopyra, Marie Claire , 24 May 2019",
|
|
"As a result, a food bully niggles a friend into ordering her way to justify her own decisions. \u2014 Diane Stopyra, Marie Claire , 24 May 2019",
|
|
"While her teammates niggled and nudged to frustrate England, her method was more classical. \u2014 SI.com , 14 June 2019",
|
|
"The 29-year-old England international, who has once more seen his season disrupted by niggling fitness problems, would boost Chelsea's small squad, with games set to keep coming thick and fast over the next few weeks and months. \u2014 SI.com , 16 Jan. 2018",
|
|
"With City skipper Vincent Kompany still being hampered by niggling injuries, John Stones recuperating from a hamstring strain and Eliaquim Mangala not rated by the Spaniard, the current league leaders are eager to bolster their defensive ranks. \u2014 SI.com , 26 Dec. 2017",
|
|
"That is because government watchdogs don\u2019t niggle small business lenders for allowing discretionary overrides or customizing credit scoring. \u2014 Amar Bhid\u00e9, WSJ , 13 Sep. 2017",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
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"Any niggle or glitch can be gone in an instant, just point and swish and the obstacle is overcome. \u2014 Jodie Cook, Forbes , 18 Oct. 2021",
|
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"This is just a minor niggle since the app\u2019s functionality is far more important than the interface. \u2014 Zach Epstein, BGR , 14 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"One final niggle is that despite carrying much less text, the new menu graphics occupy a large chunk of the screen. \u2014 John Archer, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"This symbiotic relationship has now struck again, with owners of the latest X series of LG OLED TVs spotting another niggle with their mostly beloved TVs\u2019 pictures that has LG has again quickly promised to get sorted. \u2014 John Archer, Forbes , 28 Feb. 2021",
|
|
"Many people have adapted by taking up meditation or mindfulness, and in the process have made peace with the doubts and self-criticism that niggle at the back of their brains. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Leandro Trossard, who created Lucas Digne's dramatic late own goal in the victory over Everton, is in contention to start for Brighton despite picking up a niggle , while wing-back Ezequiel Scholetto could also be in contention for a start. \u2014 SI.com , 30 Oct. 2019",
|
|
"The England international made just 16 appearance last season as he was hampered by various knocks and niggles , failing to score or assist. \u2014 SI.com , 17 Oct. 2019",
|
|
"For those that can set niggles aside, there's a lot to Ad Astra. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 20 Sep. 2019"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"1599, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
|
|
"1865, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"origin unknown":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ni-g\u0259l"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"nitpick",
|
|
"quibble"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013111",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"niggling":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"significant"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only niggling differences between the original Broadway musical and the film version that followed"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1599, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ni-gli\u014b",
|
|
"\u02c8ni-g(\u0259-)li\u014b"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chicken",
|
|
"de minimis",
|
|
"footling",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"measly",
|
|
"Mickey Mouse",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"no-account",
|
|
"nominal",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"peanut",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"picayune",
|
|
"piddling",
|
|
"piddly",
|
|
"piffling",
|
|
"pimping",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233609",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nigh":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"close-up",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearby",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"next-door",
|
|
"proximate"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": being on the left side":[
|
|
"the nigh horse"
|
|
],
|
|
": close , near":[],
|
|
": direct , short":[],
|
|
": near":[],
|
|
": near in place, time, or relationship":[
|
|
"Morning was drawing nigh .",
|
|
"\u2014 often used with on, onto , or unto served \u2026 for nigh on forty years \u2014 M. S. Tisdale"
|
|
],
|
|
": nearly , almost":[
|
|
"\u2026 once well nigh broke his neck, by a fall from one of its branches.",
|
|
"\u2014 Washington Irving"
|
|
],
|
|
": to draw near":[],
|
|
": to draw or come near to : approach":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Adverb",
|
|
"The snow is melting. Spring is nigh .",
|
|
"It would be nigh impossible to fix it.",
|
|
"Preposition",
|
|
"a field nigh the church",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"as the hour of his death was nighing",
|
|
"as the old man was nighing his hour of death",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
|
"Anticipation was high since Swift revealed in an Instagram Story post Thursday morning that the new song was nigh . \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"The summer season is nigh , so time to plan a getaway. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 18 June 2022",
|
|
"While many gamers have fond memories of solving the nigh -impossible puzzles in the original Monkey Island games, Grossman thinks some re-evaluation might be warranted. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Costello said that Mayes, who now lives in Austin, Texas, wrote him last year to tell him that the 50th anniversary of their time together was nigh . \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 30 May 2022",
|
|
"Success, in other words, begets future success, and obscurity is nigh impossible to overcome. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Ever since the Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade surfaced, Democrats have been grappling with the fact that the worst-case scenario may very well be nigh . \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 6 May 2022",
|
|
"Making a film about a generational mood is a nigh -impossible challenge, but Trier achieves it by never losing focus of the singular character he\u2019s created. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 2 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"There are no nigh -unbeatable 1972 Miami Dolphins or 2007 New England Patriots in this year\u2019s N.F.L. playoff field. \u2014 Mike Tanier, New York Times , 12 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"Katie Gostic, an infectious-disease modeler at the University of Chicago, agrees that Delta doom is probably nigh . \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 27 Jan. 2022",
|
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"The nigh -unkillable guy in the William Shatner mask. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 14 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Are there any Big Ten teams that could be swept up in the SEC\u2019s nigh -unstoppable land grab",
|
|
"On its Instagram, hypnotic video loops of cheese and consome sizzling on a flat-top grill showcase a nigh -pornographic attention to detail and stimulate the appetite. \u2014 Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com , 22 Oct. 2020",
|
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"In the 1990s, cops began encouraging the homeless to settle on this abandoned stretch of land, and others soon joined them to take advantage of the nigh -lawless space. \u2014 Wes Enzinna, Harper's magazine , 19 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"Well, well, well, Aries, looks like your time is nigh and Taurus season is upon us imminently. \u2014 Allure , 19 July 2018",
|
|
"While Vesuvius buried Pompeii in lava and ash 14 years later, the end wasn't exactly nigh for the entire planet. \u2014 National Geographic , 13 Apr. 2018",
|
|
"While Vesuvius buried Pompeii in lava and ash 14 years later, the end wasn't exactly nigh for the entire planet. \u2014 National Geographic , 13 Apr. 2018"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Preposition",
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, from Old English n\u0113ah ; akin to Old High German n\u0101h , adverb, nigh, preposition, nigh, after, Old Norse n\u0101- nigh":"Adverb, Adjective, Preposition, and Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012b"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"around",
|
|
"by",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"in",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearby"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034508",
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"adverb",
|
|
"preposition",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"night":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nightly",
|
|
"nighttime",
|
|
"nocturnal"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a condition or period felt to resemble the darkness of night: such as":[],
|
|
": a period of dreary inactivity or affliction":[
|
|
"the glories of Roman civilization were lost in a gloomy night of ignorance, superstition, and barbarism",
|
|
"\u2014 R. A. Hall"
|
|
],
|
|
": absence of moral values":[
|
|
"\u2026 that night which has for many centuries obscured our holy religion \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Joseph Priestley"
|
|
],
|
|
": active or functioning best at night":[
|
|
"night people"
|
|
],
|
|
": an evening or night taken as an occasion or point of time":[
|
|
"the opening night"
|
|
],
|
|
": an evening set aside for a particular purpose":[
|
|
"Thursdays is game night in our house."
|
|
],
|
|
": existing, occurring, or functioning at night":[
|
|
"night baseball",
|
|
"a night nurse"
|
|
],
|
|
": intended for use at night":[
|
|
"a night lamp"
|
|
],
|
|
": of, relating to, or associated with the night":[
|
|
"night air"
|
|
],
|
|
": the beginning of darkness : nightfall":[
|
|
"worked in the fields until night"
|
|
],
|
|
": the quality or state of being dark":[
|
|
"approached the enemy's camp under cover of night"
|
|
],
|
|
": the time from dusk to dawn when no sunlight is visible":[
|
|
"The store is open all night ."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"Who are you calling at this time of night ",
|
|
"It's eleven o'clock at night .",
|
|
"She and her husband both work at night and sleep during the day.",
|
|
"The store's open all night .",
|
|
"They were up all night long playing video games.",
|
|
"Let's stop for the night and get a hotel.",
|
|
"a cold, rainy night in the city",
|
|
"I stayed up late five nights in a row.",
|
|
"Last night , I had the strangest dream.",
|
|
"Spend six nights and seven days on a tropical island in the Caribbean!",
|
|
"Adjective",
|
|
"He is taking a night flight.",
|
|
"a night manager at the supermarket",
|
|
"This is the last night bus.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Between bites, a matcha martini adds a smooth sweetness to the night \u2019s bouquet of flavors, while the delightful Time 75 brings a citrusy kick to the table. \u2014 Roxanne Fequiere, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
|
|
"Quarterback Lamar Jackson also missed 10 days of camp after testing positive for the coronavirus the night before the first full-team practice. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"This one's an essential for celebrating the creepiest night of the year \u2014 especially for all the weirdos and misfits out there. \u2014 Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping , 22 June 2022",
|
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"She's been non-stop drinking since learning that Claire doesn't exist and that bar brawl Diego took her to the night before helped relieve some tension, but not enough. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 22 June 2022",
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"When Sanchez lined out to center, McKenzie was done for the night . \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
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"Lovano, who looks and sounds vaguely like Jeremy Strong and seems more immediately reminiscent of an investment banker than an accomplished musician, ended the night hammering away on the drums, playing with a rotating hodgepodge of musicians. \u2014 Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
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"But having undergone a multi-million-dollar renovation, the bright and airy rooms upstairs are worth staying the night . \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
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"The night out wasn't Jordan's first following the breakup from Harvey. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 20 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"The trek will feature multi- night stands in major cities like Toronto, New York, Austin, Chicago, and Los Angeles, with Styles receiving support from Madi Diaz, Blood Orange, Gabriels, Jessie Ware, and Ben Harper on select dates. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 24 May 2022",
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"Issues with the school district\u2019s new paycheck system, which caused some employees to receive partial paychecks or no pay at all, prompted the multi- night protest in the school district office. \u2014 Lauren Hern\u00e1ndez, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Mar. 2022",
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"LCD Soundsystem will return to the stage with a pair of multi- night residencies in Philadelphia and Boston this spring, marking the dance-punk pioneers\u2019 first shows of 2022. \u2014 Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone , 22 Feb. 2022",
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"Isbell and the 400 Unit play prestigious venues around the world, including multi- night stands at Nashville\u2019s Ryman Auditorium. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 29 Sep. 2021",
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"These are the places largely given over to nature, where people go to separate from the pull of modern life, often on multi- night trips. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 Aug. 2021",
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"In previous HHNs, Universal has offered multi- night tickets, but those combos \u2014 typically called Frequent Fear Passes \u2014 were not included in Thursday\u2019s announcement. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com , 17 June 2021",
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"Since 2006, Widespread Panic fans could expect an annual appearance at Milwaukee's Riverside Theater, with people traveling from around the country in recent years for multi- night residencies. \u2014 Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Apr. 2021",
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"Ben Folsom, who lives in Alexandria, Va., and takes a multi- night bike trip every year, compared bike touring to jazz. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Mar. 2021"
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"Middle English night, niht, going back to Old English nieht, niht, umlauted form of neaht, n\u00e6ht, going back to Germanic *naht- (whence Old Saxon & Old High German naht \"night,\" Old Norse n\u00f3tt, n\u00e1tt, Gothic nahts ), going back to Indo-European *nok w -t-, whence Old Irish in nocht \"tonight,\" Welsh peu noeth \"every night\" (Welsh nos \"night\" perhaps going back to *nok w t-stu- ), Latin noct-, nox \"night,\" Old Church Slavic no\u0161t\u012d, Lithuanian nakt\u00ecs, Greek nykt-, n\u00fdx, Sanskrit nakt-, nak, Hittite nekuz \"in the evening\" (from an oblique case stem *nek w t- )":"Noun",
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"attributive use of night entry 1":"Adjective"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063238",
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"night and day":{
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"ne'er",
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"never"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": all the time : continually":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"night and day she reminded him that if it weren't for her, he'd be a nobody",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"This 42mm iteration packs a minute repeater, instantaneous perpetual calendar, mono-pusher chronograph, moon phases, leap year indication and night and day display. \u2014 Nick Scott, Robb Report , 7 May 2022",
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"Brescia says that the growth from the team that played Skyridge in the regular season and this one is night and day . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
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"The Xbox of 2021 is night and day from the Xbox One launch era of 2013. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
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"Stroud\u2019s growth is part of why the Buckeyes look night and day from the team that took the field in a 35-28 loss to Oregon the second week of the season. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 9 Oct. 2021",
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"With some distance between the two speakers to get the true stereo effect, the difference is night and day . \u2014 Brad Moon, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
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"From Mykolaiv to Odesa is about 80 miles, but the difference between the two cities is night and day . \u2014 Michael G. Seamans, USA TODAY , 22 Apr. 2022",
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"As the city burned, Ocha Classic stayed open at all hours of the night and day , serving as a kind of crisis cafeteria for anyone and everyone. \u2014 Frank Shyongcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
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"Unlike a fossil fuel power station, which can operate night and day , wind and solar power are intermittent, meaning that if a cloud blocks the sun or there's a lull in the wind, electricity generation drops. \u2014 Nell Lewis, CNN , 14 Mar. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"always",
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"aye",
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"ay",
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"consistently",
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"constantly",
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"continually",
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"ever",
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"forever",
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"incessantly",
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"invariably",
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"perpetually",
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"unfailingly"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193841",
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]
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},
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"night court":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a criminal court in a large city that sits at night (as for rapid disposition of criminal charges and the granting of bail)":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Fulton officials plan to run night court for years to get their heads above the cresting waters of a judicial backlog. \u2014 Ben Brasch, ajc , 2 June 2022",
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"Larroquette will reprise his role as Dan Fielding, the former night court prosecutor. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 Mar. 2022",
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"The latest evidence of Trump\u2019s innumeracy has arrived in the form of a late- night court filing by New York Attorney General Letitia James. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 19 Jan. 2022",
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"Before the extension, with the moratorium set to expire Jan. 31, Badon said the judges debated opening on weekends and running a night court to wend through the backlog. \u2014 John Simerman, NOLA.com , 22 Jan. 2021",
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"In a Monday night court filing, the administration of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham urged the state Supreme Court to intervene and defuse the lawsuits. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 10 Dec. 2020",
|
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"Only one person at a time is allowed in the courtroom to address the judge to maintain proper social distancing, and night court remains closed. \u2014 USA TODAY , 8 July 2020",
|
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"The housing docket will resume on April 20, and the night court will resume on April 23. \u2014 Eric Heisig, cleveland , 24 Mar. 2020",
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"Gooding pleaded not guilty during a night court arraignment and has been released on his own recognizance, the Associated Press reported. \u2014 Sonia Rao, Washington Post , 14 June 2019"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1934, 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":"20220708-125334",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"night crow":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English nihtcrowe, night crowe , from niht, night night + crowe crow":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130338",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
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]
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},
|
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"night depository":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a special box built into the side of a bank that allows a customer to put money, valuable things, etc., in a safe place when the bank is closed":[]
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},
|
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121507",
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
|
"night dial":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a clockface made luminous at night by a light from behind or by radioluminescent paint":[],
|
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": a dial showing time by the moon's shadow":[]
|
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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":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123909",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"night sweats":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": profuse sweating during sleep that is sometimes a symptom of febrile disease":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Menopause can cause both hot flashes and night sweats . \u2014 Anna Moeslein, Glamour , 14 Mar. 2022",
|
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"Despite what pop culture may lead us to believe, hotness doesn\u2019t dissipate after our 20s (and not just because of those night sweats ). \u2014 Stephanie Witmer, Good Housekeeping , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Many people who suffer from hyperhidrosis experience night sweats , sudden and random onsets of extreme sweating, and sweating that disrupt their daily routines. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
|
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"This means that the heat around your body gets trapped, hence the overheating and night sweats . \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 28 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"These types of features will help keep you dry, stopping night sweats in its track. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"One tester even said the material helped reduce her night sweats . \u2014 Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping , 19 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Founded in 2019, Evernow offers telehealth patients hormone therapies including estradiol patches or pills, and SSRI paroxetine, used to treat hot flashes and night sweats . \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Goodbye, night sweats about a nightmarish finish in 2021. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Apr. 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1703, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140013",
|
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"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
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"night terror":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a sudden awakening in dazed terror that occurs in children during slow-wave sleep, is often preceded by a sudden shrill cry uttered in sleep, and is not remembered when the child awakes":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"For instance, one skit masqueraded as an infomercial for a night terror neck brace. \u2014 Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Nov. 2020",
|
|
"And the remedies for the new night terror seem to vary as broadly as its sources. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"Typically, kids who experience night terrors don\u2019t remember the episodes at all. \u2014 Christina Couch, New York Times , 17 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Anyone who takes small children to this movie is setting them up for winged-monkey levels of night terrors . \u2014 Brittany Shammas, Washington Post , 20 Dec. 2019",
|
|
"Others know to interrupt their owners during a night terror . \u2014 Jason Haag, WSJ , 26 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"Movie classics from fuzzy feel-goods like A Cinderella Story to night terrors like Pan's Labyrinth will also soon hit the platform. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 11 Dec. 2019",
|
|
"The doctors did not support adding night terrors to the list of conditions. \u2014 Amanda Blanco, courant.com , 27 Sep. 2019",
|
|
"For example, before receiving palliative interventions, Mom had started suffering from terrible night terrors , which necessitated our decision to bring her home. \u2014 Wesley J. Smith, National Review , 27 Sep. 2019"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1889, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-\u02c8ter-\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112031",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"night vision":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": ability to see in the dark":[
|
|
"an animal with excellent night vision"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073400",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nightclub":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a place of entertainment open at night usually serving food and liquor and providing music and space for dancing and often having a floor show":[],
|
|
": to patronize nightclubs":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"decided to go dancing at a local nightclub after the long dinner and movie",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Kamara, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Chris Lammons and two other men are facing charges of battery causing substantial bodily harm and conspiracy to commit battery after an incident at a Las Vegas nightclub on Feb. 5. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"South African authorities are consulting a toxicology lab after 21 teenagers were found dead inside a nightclub on Sunday. \u2014 Fox News , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"The shooting happened after a disturbance inside the nightclub spilled outside, police said. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"Hanks is referring to the legendary Memphis nightclub on Beale Street, which gave a stage to iconic performers like Little Richard (Alton Mason), B.B. King (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Yola), and Big Mama Thornton (Shonka Dukureh). \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 26 June 2022",
|
|
"Technically, camp ends on Saturday afternoon, when the bands will play their original songs in a live, open-to-the-public showcase at the Music Box nightclub in Little Italy. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Most people probably don\u2019t understand the economics of a nightclub . \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"The most ambitious may be the onePULSE Foundation\u2019s plans for a $45 million National Pulse Memorial and Museum at the site of the gay nightclub where 49 people died and 68 were wounded, the deadliest L.G.B.T.Q. attack in U.S. history. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Well Coffeehouse, downtown Rockville\u2019s monthly Christian nightclub , will feature praise and worship music by Marger Geraldo & Friends on Friday, July 1. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"If its address looks familiar, that's because Houston's legendary '80s nightclub Etro Lounge operated there for more than a decade. \u2014 Darla Guillen Gilthorpe, Houston Chronicle , 20 Aug. 2019"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"1871, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"1929, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02cckl\u0259b"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bistro",
|
|
"bo\u00eete",
|
|
"cabaret",
|
|
"caf\u00e9",
|
|
"cafe",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"nightspot",
|
|
"nitery",
|
|
"niterie",
|
|
"roadhouse",
|
|
"supper club"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060158",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nightfall":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aurora",
|
|
"cockcrow",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"daybreak",
|
|
"daylight",
|
|
"morn",
|
|
"morning",
|
|
"sunrise",
|
|
"sunup"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": the close of the day : dusk":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"When nightfall came, we were still waiting for the electricity to come back on.",
|
|
"since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"By nightfall , they\u2019d be brought home and led to an upstairs bedroom where their parents would deliver the news: Their baby brother Daniel, with his long red hair and toothless smile, wasn\u2019t coming home. \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 28 May 2022",
|
|
"By nightfall , names of those killed during Tuesday\u2019s attack at Robb Elementary School in the town of Uvalde began to emerge. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
|
|
"By nightfall , names of those killed during Tuesday's attack at Robb Elementary School in the town of Uvalde began to emerge. \u2014 Jim Vertuno And Heather Hollingsworth, Chron , 25 May 2022",
|
|
"Some names of those killed began to emerge by nightfall on Tuesday, many accompanied by photos of smiling children. \u2014 Fox News , 25 May 2022",
|
|
"By nightfall , many families were still waiting for updates, hoping to hear that their children were in a hospital in Uvalde or San Antonio. \u2014 John Bacon, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
|
|
"The Quail fire had burned at least 150 acres in mountainous terrain and grassy lands by nightfall . \u2014 Paul Pringlestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
|
|
"By nightfall , around 300 people remained to defend the encampment. \u2014 Tracy Rosenthal, The New Republic , 19 May 2022",
|
|
"By nightfall , the mansion once photographed against a pastel sunset had morphed into a nightmare: its arched facade silhouetted against a glowing yellow sky as firefighters trained their hoses on the engulfed structure. \u2014 Marcio J. Sanchez, The Arizona Republic , 12 May 2022"
|
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|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1700, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccf\u022fl"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crepuscule",
|
|
"crepuscle",
|
|
"dusk",
|
|
"eve",
|
|
"evenfall",
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"eventide",
|
|
"gloaming",
|
|
"night",
|
|
"sundown",
|
|
"sunset",
|
|
"twilight"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105518",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nightly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"daily",
|
|
"diurnal"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": happening, done, or used by night or every night":[],
|
|
": of or relating to the night or every night":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Adjective",
|
|
"There were nightly attacks on the city.",
|
|
"These clubs provide nightly entertainment.",
|
|
"Adverb",
|
|
"She performs at the club nightly .",
|
|
"The restaurant serves dinner nightly .",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
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"Part of Murgatroyd's treatment involves a new nightly routine of two different injections. \u2014 Breanna Bell, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"Here, 17 of the best retinol creams to shop now and add to your nightly routine. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
|
|
"In fact, Dallas was the most affordable destination for July 4 with nightly hotel rates coming in at only $133, according to Priceline. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 17 June 2022",
|
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"The campaign also doled out $1,752 at the five-star Hotel La Maison Champs-Elys\u00e9es in Paris, France, where nightly rooms run from around $1,000 and $1,200 per night. \u2014 Joe Schoffstall, Fox News , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"Jem McAdams, a volunteer who runs the mobile shower program at Bread of Life, said people who came for the nightly meals were not taken by surprise because they were told weeks in advance that the mission was closing at the end of May. \u2014 Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 June 2022",
|
|
"Soon darkness fell and the stars put on their nightly show. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
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"The festival will take place over four days happening in the heart of Music City, all being organized by CMA, with nightly concerts at the Nissan Stadium. \u2014 Allyson Portee, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
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"The San Antonio Zoo is honoring each of the victims of the Uvalde school shooting with a nightly illumination at its parking garage. \u2014 San Antonio Express-News , 2 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
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"Concerts are three times nightly from July 14 through Nov. 14 and included with regular Epcot admission. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel , 30 June 2022",
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"The carnival will be open nightly through Saturday. \u2014 Dylan Slagle, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022",
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"The disaster ignited widespread anger in Abadan, where residents alleging government negligence gathered nightly at the site of the collapse to shout slogans against the Islamic Republic. \u2014 Isabel Debre, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
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"Lamaii happens to be quiet during a Sunday dinner; it should be filled nightly with local and visiting wine geeks coming from anywhere in the city. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
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"This all-inclusive, adults-only resort features a casino nightly from 7:00 pm until 2:00 am as well as a spa, fitness center, and optional excursions for guests. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 8 June 2022",
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"As with all CeraVe products, this nightly facial moisturizer also uses innovative MVE Technology. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
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"Featuring performances from the #DREAMCAST and beats nightly by DJ Naka. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 1 June 2022",
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"Construction officials said one challenge during the demolition had been relocating the roughly 20 homeless people who returned nightly to the complex\u2019s buildings, vacant since 2015. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
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"heaven",
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},
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"examples":[
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"Mommy, I had a really scary nightmare .",
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"The party was a complete nightmare .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Ivey has drawn comparisons to Morant, which does bring up questions about fit, but both of them in the backcourt together could be a nightmare for opposing teams. \u2014 cleveland , 22 June 2022",
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"The incident has been a public relations nightmare for the company. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 11 May 2022",
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"Green Bay\u2019s special teams have been a nightmare for nearly two decades now. \u2014 Rob Reischel, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
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"Second-seeded Memphis has been a matchup nightmare for the Clippers all season with its bully-ball style that punishes the Clippers inside the paint. \u2014 Andrew Greifstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
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"That is a nightmare for the rule of law in this country\u2014and a note of encouragement to a man who is, according to some of his closest allies, still trying to organize a coup. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 24 Mar. 2022",
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"This tournament has been a nightmare for a league that has made significant strides on the court since 2016, when the SEC sent just three teams into tournament play. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 21 Mar. 2022",
|
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"Stagflation is a nightmare for policymakers, who have few good options to rein in runaway prices without damaging the economy. \u2014 Charles Riley, CNN , 8 Mar. 2022",
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"The 6-foot-5-inch guard has the size and versatility to be a matchup nightmare for an inconsistent Cincinnati team. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 23 Feb. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English nyghte mare, from nyghte night entry 1 + mare mare entry 3":""
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccmer",
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"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccma(\u0259)r, -\u02ccme(\u0259)r"
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],
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"agony",
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"Gehenna",
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"misery",
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"murder",
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"heaven",
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"paradise"
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"examples":[
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"Mommy, I had a really scary nightmare .",
|
|
"The party was a complete nightmare .",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Ivey has drawn comparisons to Morant, which does bring up questions about fit, but both of them in the backcourt together could be a nightmare for opposing teams. \u2014 cleveland , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"The incident has been a public relations nightmare for the company. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 11 May 2022",
|
|
"Green Bay\u2019s special teams have been a nightmare for nearly two decades now. \u2014 Rob Reischel, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Second-seeded Memphis has been a matchup nightmare for the Clippers all season with its bully-ball style that punishes the Clippers inside the paint. \u2014 Andrew Greifstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"That is a nightmare for the rule of law in this country\u2014and a note of encouragement to a man who is, according to some of his closest allies, still trying to organize a coup. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 24 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"This tournament has been a nightmare for a league that has made significant strides on the court since 2016, when the SEC sent just three teams into tournament play. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 21 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Stagflation is a nightmare for policymakers, who have few good options to rein in runaway prices without damaging the economy. \u2014 Charles Riley, CNN , 8 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"The 6-foot-5-inch guard has the size and versatility to be a matchup nightmare for an inconsistent Cincinnati team. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 23 Feb. 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English nyghte mare, from nyghte night entry 1 + mare mare entry 3":""
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccmer",
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"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccma(\u0259)r, -\u02ccme(\u0259)r"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"agony",
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|
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|
"horror",
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"misery",
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|
"murder",
|
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"torment",
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031524",
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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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"nightspot":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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": nightclub":[]
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"one of the city's few nightspots featuring a dance floor and a live band",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Three people were killed after gunfire broke out early Sunday morning outside a nightspot in Chattanooga, Tennessee, authorities said. \u2014 Julianne Mcshane, NBC News , 5 June 2022",
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|
"Eventually there will be Japanese food in the basement, under the vaulted ceilings where hot nightspot Serena burned bright after opening with a party for Stella McCartney in 1999, featuring an impromptu performance by her father, Paul. \u2014 Jay Cheshes, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Comfortable enough to remake itself into a nightspot with great service and a smart soundtrack. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 31 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Two of Murphy\u2019s childhood idols, Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx, costar in the 1930s-period piece about a wild New York nightspot . \u2014 CNN , 18 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Homage was paid at the intimate nightspot in Bel Air by singers and actors including Jackson Browne, Merry Clayton, Herbie Hancock, Jeffrey Wright and Danny Glover. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 8 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"The boat was auctioned by New York City's Department of Citywide Administrative Services, and other city departments will have to sign off on operating it as a floating nightspot . \u2014 Karen Matthews, USA TODAY , 22 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Julie Mabry, owner of the Houston LGBT nightspot Pearl Bar, made the decision last week to close until after Christmas as five staff members, including herself, tested positive for Covid-19. \u2014 Joe Barrett, WSJ , 23 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The Botanical Hospitality Group nightspot incorporates memorabilia from the legendary space that hosted the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Kanye West, David Bowie and many more. \u2014 Pat Saperstein, Variety , 21 Dec. 2021"
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1933, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
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|
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|
],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bistro",
|
|
"bo\u00eete",
|
|
"cabaret",
|
|
"caf\u00e9",
|
|
"cafe",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"nightclub",
|
|
"nitery",
|
|
"niterie",
|
|
"roadhouse",
|
|
"supper club"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211159",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
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"nightstand":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": night table":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The nightstand should be large enough to hold glasses, medications and a drink. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Leave space below for a handy piece of furniture \u2014 such as a nightstand \u2014 to place a lamp and make room for nighttime essentials. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 1 May 2022",
|
|
"This compact humidifier is small enough to prop on a nightstand or even take on a trip, but still plenty powerful to relieve sore throats and coughs. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Whether they\u2019re placed on a nightstand or a kitchen worktop, all the finishes have a luxurious look and feel about them. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"This compact mini tower from Lasko is a customer favorite, standing just over a foot high\u2014perfect for a nightstand or desk. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 13 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"Unpack their luggage and arrange items on their nightstand , clothes in the closet and dresser, and toiletries in the bathroom. \u2014 Erin E. Williams, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
|
|
"The rest of the room is designed with an elegant poster bed, a nightstand with a stain finish for softness and an eye-catching mural that brings a peaceful and garden-like aesthetic to the overall space. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022",
|
|
"Jeremy Pe\u00f1a woke up in the wee hours of March 19 in his South Florida apartment, grabbed his cell phone off the nightstand , and immediately saw all of the messages on his Instagram account. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 8 May 2022"
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"circa 1852, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccstand"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081317",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nightstick":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a police officer's club":[]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"police officers fitted out with nightsticks and handcuffs",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"In the first, Waters allegedly pressed his nightstick against the back of a man\u2019s neck as another officer tried to handcuff him after responding to a domestic violence call. \u2014 Randall Chase, baltimoresun.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"In that situation, while responding to a domestic violence incident, Waters allegedly used his nightstick to repeatedly apply downward force on a suspect's neck, according to the indictment. \u2014 Amy Simonson, CNN , 1 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Seeing a cherubic, short-haired 13-year-old boy dressed as an L.A. cop, wielding a nightstick and talking about guns, is the kind of creepiness that beautifully serves a play about abuse of power and cultural stereotypes. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 27 May 2021",
|
|
"One of the policemen was beating the man with a nightstick . \u2014 Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine , 18 Aug. 2020",
|
|
"The original features a weakly-looking man whose head is lowered from the pressure of a boot on the back of his neck, his face is smothered by a powder blue mask that\u2019s being pulled back tightly by hands wielding a nightstick . \u2014 Sam Adams, The Denver Post , 17 July 2020",
|
|
"In one cartoon image, a stick figure wearing riot gear uses a nightstick to beat another stick figure on the ground. \u2014 Eric Heisig, cleveland , 18 June 2020",
|
|
"He\u2019s been known to jab people with his nightstick and push guests. \u2014 Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com , 28 May 2020",
|
|
"After about 600 peaceful protesters began the first march \u2014 a 54-mile trek from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital in Montgomery \u2014 they were brutalized by police officers using nightsticks , whips, and tear gas. \u2014 Jameelah Nasheed, Teen Vogue , 7 Mar. 2020"
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1887, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccstik"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bastinado",
|
|
"bastinade",
|
|
"bat",
|
|
"baton",
|
|
"billy",
|
|
"billy club",
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
"cane",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"cudgel",
|
|
"rod",
|
|
"rung",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"shillelagh",
|
|
"shillalah",
|
|
"staff",
|
|
"truncheon",
|
|
"waddy"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052108",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nightstock":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": dame's violet":[]
|
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},
|
|
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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|
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|
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|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074509",
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nightstool":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": closestool":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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|
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|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183907",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nighttide":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a flood tide occurring during the night":[],
|
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": nighttime":[]
|
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},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213149",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"nighttime":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"day",
|
|
"daytime"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": the time from dusk to dawn":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The animal hunts in the nighttime .",
|
|
"before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"It\u2019s at the heart of what has become one of London\u2019s unlikeliest nighttime hubs. \u2014 Will Hawkes, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"Black Wall Street in downtown Orlando brings the community together for a free daytime block party and nighttime event. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"Nonetheless, planners managed to ease traffic with more buses, shifting deliveries to nighttime and encouraging flexible work schedules. \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"During the nighttime , racial and ethnic disparities in traffic deaths were exacerbated. \u2014 Amanda Su, ABC News , 13 June 2022",
|
|
"Supermoons appear brighter and larger to us on Earth, providing spectacular nighttime gazing if skies are clear. \u2014 Kasha Patel, Anchorage Daily News , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"The weather service issued an excessive heat watch Friday for inland parts of the East Bay and the North Bay, lasting from 11 a.m. through nighttime . \u2014 Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"But like his countryman, Alcaraz wants nothing to do with Amazon\u2019s nighttime games. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 30 May 2022",
|
|
"Slip on sneakers for everyday activities and dress the bottoms up with strappy heels come nighttime . \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 15 May 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02cct\u012bm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"night"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011948",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nightwalker":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": a person who roams about at night especially with criminal intent":[],
|
|
": prostitute , streetwalker":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Sulca joined the local ronda\u2014night patrols formed by peasants to protect their communities from the Shining Path\u2014whom Quechua speakers call tuta puriqkuna, nightwalkers , a term also used to describe Spaniards during colonial times. \u2014 Rachel Nolan, Harper's magazine , 24 June 2019",
|
|
"Eliot Schrefer\u2019s new Lost Rainforest series casts sunset as nature\u2019s own Mason-Dixon line, dividing animal kind into daywalkers and nightwalkers \u2014 two factions with a xenophobic fear of one another. \u2014 Christopher Healy, New York Times , 26 Jan. 2018",
|
|
"Because the one thing nightwalkers and daywalkers agree on is that shadowwalkers are an abomination of nature. \u2014 Christopher Healy, New York Times , 26 Jan. 2018"
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccw\u022f-k\u0259r"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115607",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nil":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": nothing , zero":[]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"They took a 2 to nil lead in the second half of the game.",
|
|
"the difference in the audio performance of those two CD players is nil",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"The chance that it was written within minutes after Fisher's rant ended, with a school president's co-signature, is practically nil . \u2014 Chase Goodbread, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"From Ben Bolch: Never let it be said that UCLA is doing nil about NIL. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"And my email suggests the appetite for okay is nil . \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
|
|
"Tomorrow night: Clouds scatter through the area, but shower chances are nil . \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
|
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"As has been standard following each successive court rebuke, a mad scramble ensued behind the scenes while official action was nil . \u2014 Julie Carr Smyth, chicagotribune.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
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"Even still, Oregon\u2019s chances of improving its resume enough to make the NCAA Tournament as an at-large bit are virtually nil . \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 24 Feb. 2022",
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"On top of all that, the app offers over 1,300 on-demand classes, so your chances of getting stuck in a yoga rut are virtually nil . \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, SELF , 23 Jan. 2022",
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"The national security risk was nil , because at that time the Jones Act fleet included zero LNG tankers. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2022"
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"circa 1550, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Latin, nothing, contraction of nihil , from Old Latin nihilum , from ne- not + hilum trifle \u2014 more at no":""
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8nil"
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"aught",
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"goose egg",
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"nought",
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"nothing",
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"o",
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"apostles, martyrs, and saints all nimbed with glory",
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"\u2014 Daniel Rock"
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"smart",
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],
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"birdbrained",
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"brainless",
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"dull",
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"dumb",
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"empty-headed",
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"fatuous",
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"gormless",
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"half-witted",
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"knuckleheaded",
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"lamebrained",
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"lunkheaded",
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"obtuse",
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"opaque",
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"pinheaded",
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"senseless",
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"simple",
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"slow-witted",
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"softheaded",
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"stupid",
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"thick",
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"thickheaded",
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"thick-witted",
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"unbrilliant",
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"unintelligent",
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"unsmart",
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"weak-minded",
|
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"witless"
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"examples":[
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"possessing a nimble wit, he always has a cutting comeback for any intended insult thrown his way",
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|
"her nimble fingers make knitting look so easy",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Bowman credits her better-than-average performance during the pandemic to learning how to be nimble when her top three customers reduced spending dramatically during her first year in business. \u2014 Geri Stengel, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Perelman also said that the company was learning from celebrity launches to be more nimble and that Revlon had regained market share. \u2014 Lauren Hirsch, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"Perelman also said that the company was learning from celebrity launches like Kylie to be more nimble . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"These buyers, who are more nimble than big companies, were responsible for nearly three-quarters of retail-asset acquisitions in 2021, a 30% increase from the 10-year historical average, according to real-estate services firm JLL . \u2014 Kate King, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
|
|
"Other people thrive in more nimble , entrepreneurial environments. \u2014 George Deeb, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
|
|
"But government rules that might have ensured a more thorough vetting are suspended during emergencies, such as a pandemic, to allow a more nimble response. \u2014 Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"For the handful of researchers who have long pushed the pain field to recognize a more nimble role for inflammation in the body, though, the results are a major breakthrough. \u2014 Jason Mast, STAT , 14 May 2022",
|
|
"Many of the rules are now tied to California Department of Public Health guidelines, giving them more flexibility since that agency can be more nimble in adapting to changing conditions. \u2014 Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 Apr. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English nimel , from Old English numol holding much, from niman to take; akin to Old High German neman to take, Greek nemein to distribute, manage, nomos pasture, nomos usage, custom, law":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151857"
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},
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"nimble Kate":{
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|
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": bur cucumber sense 1":[]
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"so called from its climbing habits":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133041",
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},
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|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a slender branching American grass ( Muhlenbergia schreberi ) of some value for grazing in the central U.S.":[]
|
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},
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"examples":[],
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|
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"so called from its rapid spreading":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183126",
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"airheaded",
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"birdbrained",
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"boneheaded",
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"brain-dead",
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"brainless",
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"bubbleheaded",
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"chuckleheaded",
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"dim",
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"dim-witted",
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"doltish",
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"dopey",
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"dopy",
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"dorky",
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"dull",
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"dumb",
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"dunderheaded",
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"empty-headed",
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"fatuous",
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"gormless",
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|
"half-witted",
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|
"knuckleheaded",
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|
"lamebrain",
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|
"lamebrained",
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"lunkheaded",
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"mindless",
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|
"obtuse",
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"opaque",
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"pinheaded",
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"senseless",
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|
"simple",
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|
"slow",
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|
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|
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|
"thickheaded",
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|
"unbrilliant",
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|
"unintelligent",
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"weak-minded",
|
|
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],
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
"nimble investors"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
"nothing like playacting to make you nimble in your feelings",
|
|
"\u2014 Mary Austin"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"possessing a nimble wit, he always has a cutting comeback for any intended insult thrown his way",
|
|
"her nimble fingers make knitting look so easy",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Bowman credits her better-than-average performance during the pandemic to learning how to be nimble when her top three customers reduced spending dramatically during her first year in business. \u2014 Geri Stengel, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Perelman also said that the company was learning from celebrity launches to be more nimble and that Revlon had regained market share. \u2014 Lauren Hirsch, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"Perelman also said that the company was learning from celebrity launches like Kylie to be more nimble . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"These buyers, who are more nimble than big companies, were responsible for nearly three-quarters of retail-asset acquisitions in 2021, a 30% increase from the 10-year historical average, according to real-estate services firm JLL . \u2014 Kate King, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
|
|
"Other people thrive in more nimble , entrepreneurial environments. \u2014 George Deeb, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
|
|
"But government rules that might have ensured a more thorough vetting are suspended during emergencies, such as a pandemic, to allow a more nimble response. \u2014 Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"For the handful of researchers who have long pushed the pain field to recognize a more nimble role for inflammation in the body, though, the results are a major breakthrough. \u2014 Jason Mast, STAT , 14 May 2022",
|
|
"Many of the rules are now tied to California Department of Public Health guidelines, giving them more flexibility since that agency can be more nimble in adapting to changing conditions. \u2014 Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 Apr. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"Middle English nimel , from Old English numol holding much, from niman to take; akin to Old High German neman to take, Greek nemein to distribute, manage, nomos pasture, nomos usage, custom, law":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8nim-b\u0259l"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"alert",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"hyperintelligent",
|
|
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|
|
"keen",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
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|
|
"ultrasmart"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
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|
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"adjective",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nimbo-":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
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|
|
"nimbo stratus"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"New Latin nimbus":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180822",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"combining form"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nimbose":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": cloudy , stormy":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Latin nimbosus , from nimbus + -osus -ose":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8nim\u02ccb\u014ds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081741",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nimbostratus":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a low dark layer of gray cloud usually producing light continuous rain or snow \u2014 see cloud illustration":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Mid-level clouds are usually gray and are identified as either altocumulus, altostratus, or nimbostratus . \u2014 Catherine Zuckerman, National Geographic , 24 Apr. 2019",
|
|
"Mid-level clouds are usually gray and are identified as either altocumulus, altostratus, or nimbostratus . \u2014 Catherine Zuckerman, National Geographic , 24 Apr. 2019"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"circa 1909, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"New Latin, from Latin nimbus + New Latin stratus stratus":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02ccnim-b\u014d-\u02c8str\u0101-t\u0259s",
|
|
"-\u02c8stra-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162833",
|
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"type":[
|
|
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|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nimbus":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
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|
|
": a luminous vapor, cloud, or atmosphere about a god or goddess when on earth":[],
|
|
": a rain cloud":[],
|
|
": an indication (such as a circle) of radiant light or glory about the head of a drawn or sculptured divinity, saint, or sovereign":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fans are inevitably disappointed when the nimbus of glamour about their favorite celebrity turns out to be an illusion",
|
|
"the nimbi for the sculpted figures around the exterior of the church are simple disks about the saints' heads",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The silhouette of low domes and pencil-thin minarets piercing a nimbus of pale sky above was the continent of Asia. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
|
|
"That's maybe the blessing and the curse of Plaza: the fact that the couple's real-life union subsumes the play or at least hovers above and around it in nearly every moment, a golden nimbus of celebrity. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Although the ambiguity dissipates in the measures that follow, a nimbus of uncertainty persists. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 24 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"They were time-stamped by their hair styles and clothing as citizens of the 1970s and \u201980s, but they were made eternal by their direct gazes, formal poses and the nimbus of light with which Ms. Rivera surrounded them. \u2014 New York Times , 4 June 2021",
|
|
"They were time-stamped by their hairstyles and clothing as citizens of the 1970s and \u201980s, but they were made eternal by their direct gazes, formal poses and the nimbus of light with which Ms. Rivera surrounded them. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2021",
|
|
"In the mid-distance, a lone couple strolls under a nimbus of pink cherry blossoms. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"In any case, Ms. Morris continued with her writing life much as before, only wearing skirts, necklaces, a nimbus of graying hair and a perpetual smile. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Nov. 2020",
|
|
"So restaurants trying to expand their borders are going to have to build some kind of nimbus of infrastructure to minimize the picnic-in-the-rain vibe. \u2014 Adam Rogers, Wired , 17 June 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Latin, rainstorm, cloud; probably akin to Latin nebula cloud \u2014 more at nebula":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8nim-b\u0259s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"air",
|
|
"ambience",
|
|
"ambiance",
|
|
"aroma",
|
|
"atmosphere",
|
|
"aura",
|
|
"climate",
|
|
"flavor",
|
|
"halo",
|
|
"karma",
|
|
"mood",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"odor",
|
|
"patina",
|
|
"smell",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"vibration(s)"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075745",
|
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|
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|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"nimbused":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": furnished with or surrounded by a nimbus":[
|
|
"they were nimbused \u2026 by the last light of a sun that had set",
|
|
"\u2014 Hugh MacLennan"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-b\u0259st"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061646",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nimiety":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": excess , redundancy":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the artist's ingrained nimiety results in cloying pictures of cute kids holding even cuter animals"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1542, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Late Latin nimietas , from Latin nimius too much, adjective, from nimis , adverb":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"ni-\u02c8m\u012b-\u0259-t\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"exorbitance",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"immoderation",
|
|
"insobriety",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012536",
|
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|
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},
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"niminy":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": niminy-piminy":[]
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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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"by shortening":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082723",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"niminy-piminy":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": affectedly refined : finicky":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1786, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"probably alteration of namby-pamby":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccni-m\u0259-n\u0113-\u02c8pi-m\u0259-n\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125606",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
|
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"nimrod":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a descendant of Ham represented in Genesis as a mighty hunter and a king of Shinar":[],
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": hunter":[],
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": idiot , jerk":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Hebrew Nimr\u014ddh":""
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8nim-\u02ccr\u00e4d"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003247",
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"nincompoop":{
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a stupid or silly person : fool , simpleton":[
|
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"\u2026 they could easily find some nincompoop to give them yet more money \u2026",
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"\u2014 Kevin Maney",
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"\"A bunch of nincompoops \u2026 that could not find themselves out of a restroom.\"",
|
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"\u2014 Jill Zuckman"
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]
|
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},
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"examples":[
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"The people running that company are a bunch of nincompoops !",
|
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"quit acting like a nincompoop , because I know you are smarter than that",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Joshua Echebiri, as a nincompoop of a Slender; David Ryan Smith, playing the simperingly pretentious Doctor Caius; Angela Grovey, sympathetically devious as Mama Quickly and Kyle Scatliffe, as a gallant Mister Page. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Aug. 2021",
|
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"Occam's Razor cuts through the noise to suggest Americans aren't through electing a reprobate, a criminal and an utter nincompoop . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 23 June 2021",
|
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"Equal in irrelevance was HR Paul, the head of the human resources department, who was generally regarded as a nincompoop psychology PhD with a flatulence problem. \u2014 Eric Johnson, Recode , 2 Oct. 2018",
|
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"Faith\u2019s decidedly pink-collar job is threatened by a nincompoop former prep-school football-star boss. \u2014 The Washington Post, The Denver Post , 2 Mar. 2017"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"circa 1668, 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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"\u02c8nin-k\u0259m-\u02ccp\u00fcp",
|
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"\u02c8ni\u014b-"
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"berk",
|
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"booby",
|
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"charlie",
|
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"charley",
|
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"cuckoo",
|
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"ding-a-ling",
|
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"ding-dong",
|
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"dingbat",
|
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"dipstick",
|
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"doofus",
|
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"featherhead",
|
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"fool",
|
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"git",
|
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"goose",
|
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"half-wit",
|
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"jackass",
|
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"lunatic",
|
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"mooncalf",
|
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"ninny",
|
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"ninnyhammer",
|
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"nit",
|
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"nitwit",
|
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"nut",
|
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"nutcase",
|
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"simp",
|
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"simpleton",
|
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"turkey",
|
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"yo-yo"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185140",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"ninety":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a number equal to nine times 10 \u2014 see Table of Numbers":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"During the nineties , he was going to college and working part-time.",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"These recent hair tutorials are perfect for learning how to achieve some nineties styles that have made their way back into the Black hair zeitgeist in this new decade. \u2014 Shalwah Evans, Essence , 22 Apr. 2020",
|
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"Our fans who were with us in the nineties now have children and grandchildren. \u2014 Gary Dinges, USA TODAY , 4 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Her ensemble made for a modern, fresh take on the Versace dresses that supermodels wore around town during the late designer\u2019s nineties heyday. \u2014 Vogue , 7 Sep. 2019",
|
|
"Rogers began her music agent career in APA\u2019s concerts department in the late nineties when now president and CEO Jim Gosnell promoted her from assistant to international agent. \u2014 Taylor Mims, Billboard , 22 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"Now following in his mentor's footsteps, Khatskevich is the current Dynamo Kiev, but his performances as a more attacking midfielder in the late nineties made him a hugely popular figure at the club. \u2014 SI.com , 17 July 2019",
|
|
"The Taliban\u2019s invasion of Kabul in the late nineties turned a cosmopolitan city into a ghost town, filled with Taliban fighters, Pakistani jihadists and Al-Qaeda fighters. \u2014 Amrullah Saleh, Time , 28 Feb. 2020",
|
|
"The supporting-actor race, especially, feels like a victory lap: four actors who all won Oscars in the early nineties , plus some new guy named Brad Pitt. \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 5 Feb. 2020",
|
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"The company said its remaining ninety locations across the country will remain open. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 27 Jan. 2020"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English ninety , adjective, from Old English nigontig , short for hundnigontig , from hundnigontig , noun, group of 90, from hund- , literally, hundred + nigon nine + -tig group of 10; akin to Old English t\u012ben ten":""
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8n\u012bn-t\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192056",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adjective or noun",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"pronoun, plural in construction"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
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"ninny":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": fool , simpleton":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only a ninny would try to cross a swollen, raging river",
|
|
"was such a ninny that he kept forgetting my name, even though I was wearing a name tag",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Sure enough, the team at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, an organization that provides food to more than 700 pantries throughout the Chicago area, contacted me and said a conservative donor who thinks me quite the ninny had donated $10,000. \u2014 Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"This part of a snow bath is: Yas ninny ' bee t\u00e1\u00e1digis bil \u00e1di didiilchil d\u00f3\u00f3 \u00e1daah nidin\u00ed\u00edldah, or rub your face and body with snow and dust it off. \u2014 Kiliii Y\u00fcyan, Travel + Leisure , 26 Nov. 2020",
|
|
"This Macbeth is something of a ninny , a lightweight who lounges on a throne that seems far too big for him. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 2 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"When this became public knowledge, Stephen Spender, Lasky\u2019s deputy and more a ninny than a poet, resigned. \u2014 David Pryce-jones, National Review , 22 Aug. 2019",
|
|
"But the story goes that mall proponents had to overcome three tremendous obstacles: the Great Depression, World War II, and the city\u2019s anti-growth ninnies . \u2014 oregonlive.com , 1 Aug. 2019",
|
|
"There are plenty of things that people want to do at theme parks and water parks, including scream like ninnies on thrill rides, be transported to fantastic realms on sophisticated attractions, and cool down on exhilarating water slides. \u2014 Arthur Levine, USA TODAY , 13 June 2018",
|
|
"The Haggler notes that the dull and windy ninny whose name is attached to this column has flown all over the world and never contemplated buying a policy. \u2014 David Segal, New York Times , 22 Oct. 2016",
|
|
"Mr. Graham, with the work\u2019s stark conclusion, leaves you feeling like a simplistic ninny for ever thinking it might have been. \u2014 Neil Genzlinger, New York Times , 17 Mar. 2017"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1593, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"perhaps by shortening & alteration from an innocent":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ni-n\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"berk",
|
|
"booby",
|
|
"charlie",
|
|
"charley",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"ding-a-ling",
|
|
"ding-dong",
|
|
"dingbat",
|
|
"dipstick",
|
|
"doofus",
|
|
"featherhead",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"git",
|
|
"goose",
|
|
"half-wit",
|
|
"jackass",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mooncalf",
|
|
"nincompoop",
|
|
"ninnyhammer",
|
|
"nit",
|
|
"nitwit",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"nutcase",
|
|
"simp",
|
|
"simpleton",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"yo-yo"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073437",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ninnyhammer":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": ninny":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"what kind of ninnyhammer would believe that",
|
|
"don't just stand there like a ninnyhammer \u2014give me some help"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1592, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ni-n\u0113-\u02ccha-m\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"berk",
|
|
"booby",
|
|
"charlie",
|
|
"charley",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"ding-a-ling",
|
|
"ding-dong",
|
|
"dingbat",
|
|
"dipstick",
|
|
"doofus",
|
|
"featherhead",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"git",
|
|
"goose",
|
|
"half-wit",
|
|
"jackass",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mooncalf",
|
|
"nincompoop",
|
|
"ninny",
|
|
"nit",
|
|
"nitwit",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"nutcase",
|
|
"simp",
|
|
"simpleton",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"yo-yo"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100847",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nip":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a biting or pungent flavor : tang":[],
|
|
": a sharp biting comment":[],
|
|
": a sharp stinging cold":[
|
|
"a nip in the air"
|
|
],
|
|
": a small portion":[],
|
|
": snatch , steal":[
|
|
"Some feed on insects, others on fish eggs and fry, still others on scraps of fin nipped off neighboring fish \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 David Quammen"
|
|
],
|
|
": something that nips: such as":[],
|
|
": the act of nipping : pinch , bite":[],
|
|
": the region of a squeezing or crushing device (such as a calender) where the rolls or jaws are closest together":[],
|
|
": to bite or pinch someone or something lightly":[
|
|
"The dog nipped at my ankles."
|
|
],
|
|
": to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch , bite":[
|
|
"the dog nipped his ankle"
|
|
],
|
|
": to defeat by a small margin":[
|
|
"They nipped our team 61 to 57."
|
|
],
|
|
": to destroy the growth, progress, or fulfillment of":[
|
|
"What could have been a sad story about a young star's career nipped in the bud has become a lesson in human resilience.",
|
|
"\u2014 E. M. Smith"
|
|
],
|
|
": to harm or numb someone or something with cold":[
|
|
"The icy wind nipped at my nose."
|
|
],
|
|
": to injure or make numb with cold : chill":[
|
|
"The wind was nipping our cheeks."
|
|
],
|
|
": to make a quick trip":[
|
|
"One day during a brief stop, one of them \u2026 nipped off the train \u2026 to purchase an esoteric label of single-malt Scotch for us that The Royal Scotsman bar didn't stock.",
|
|
"\u2014 Shirley Slater"
|
|
],
|
|
": to move briskly, nimbly, or quickly":[
|
|
"A photographer nipped in and snapped him dead \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Bernard Shaw"
|
|
],
|
|
": to pinch in (a garment)":[
|
|
"a dress nipped at the waist"
|
|
],
|
|
": to sever by or as if by pinching sharply":[
|
|
"nipped the dead flowers from the plant"
|
|
],
|
|
": to take liquor in nips : tipple":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
|
|
"1887, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
|
|
"circa 1796, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English nippen ; akin to Middle Dutch nipen to pinch, Old Norse hnippa to prod":"Verb",
|
|
"probably from nipperkin , a liquor container":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8nip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224423",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nip and tuck":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": being so close that the lead or advantage shifts rapidly from one opponent to another":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"With Ryan and recent signings in mind, we nip and tuck the 2022 first-round projection once more: 1. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 22 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"So picture me, with an unexpectedly large amount of car to my left, trying to balance on the clutch as cars nip and tuck down a street not wide enough for two to drive abreast, with a two-foot-thick medieval wall just beyond my rearview mirror. \u2014 Mike Mcshane, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"And that\u2019s somewhat literal because this edition includes several cuts of the film that emerged over an insane postproduction that forced Scott and his team to nip and tuck at the entire film. \u2014 Brian Tallerico, Vulture , 22 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"As draft language of the bill made its way through Congress, lawmakers friendly to billionaires and their lobbyists were able to nip and tuck and stretch the bill to accommodate a variety of special groups. \u2014 Justin Elliott, ProPublica , 12 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"The scenes of Deborah at a spa, recovering from a routine nip and tuck , brought to mind Phyllis Diller, who was revolutionarily transparent about her own cosmetic procedures. \u2014 Doreen St. F\u00e9lix, The New Yorker , 7 June 2021",
|
|
"That state has been awarded to Trump, but several such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin are nip and tuck , and lawyers are expected to be tapped in each by both sides. \u2014 Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner , 4 Nov. 2020",
|
|
"The Sparkman game was nip and tuck until the Senators (4-4) pulled away in the second half to win 28-14. \u2014 al , 22 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"All of this year\u2019s iPhones had a little nip and tuck along the edges. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Oct. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1832, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02ccnip-\u0259n(d)-\u02c8t\u0259k",
|
|
"\u02ccnip-\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0259k"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"down-to-the-wire",
|
|
"hairbreadth",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"neck and neck",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113429",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective or adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nip off":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to remove (something) by squeezing it tightly between the fingers or the parts of a tool":[
|
|
"He nipped off the bud with his fingers.",
|
|
"She nipped the dead branches off with her clippers."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045151",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrasal verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nipper":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a boy employed as a helper (as of a carter or hawker)":[],
|
|
": any of various devices (such as pincers) for nipping":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She used the nippers to prune the bush.",
|
|
"when I was just a nipper",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Australian scientists have used eDNA to investigate what kind of creatures live in the caves under Christmas Island, revealing a diverse community that includes a type of fish called snook, yellow nipper crabs, and freshwater jellyfish. \u2014 James Gaines, Wired , 12 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Always wear safety glasses when using nippers , and sand sharp cut edges with Fine-Grit Sandpaper ($3, The Home Depot). \u2014 Kim Hutchison, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 June 2020",
|
|
"This kit has flies, forceps, a 4-piece rod perfect for backpacking, reel, line, and nippers . \u2014 Outdoor Life , 26 May 2020",
|
|
"Tweezerman Rockhard cuticle nipper , $26 at tweezerman.com. \u2014 Melissa Magsaysay, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"This 18-piece one from Esarora features cosmetic scissors, tweezers, nail clippers, cuticle pushers and nippers , and more. \u2014 Jessica Kasparian, USA TODAY , 22 Oct. 2019",
|
|
"If this spawns a generation of young nippers with a taste for human flesh, that\u2019s on you Skittles. \u2014 Melissa Locker, Time , 6 Aug. 2019",
|
|
"On one particular day, the Smallfoot actress ordered some hygiene must-haves from CVS Pharmacy, including mascara, a foot file, a cuticle nipper , body polish, and three types of nail polish. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, PEOPLE.com , 11 June 2019",
|
|
"The obvious lesson from Uruguay is to get as many nippers kicking balls as possible, to develop their technical skills. \u2014 The Economist , 9 June 2018"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8nip-\u0259r",
|
|
"\u02c8ni-p\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
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"bring a jacket, as it's a little nippy outside",
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"blue cheese is a little too nippy for my taste",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"But for now, when nights get nippy , keep this supersoft alpaca throw on hand. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Apr. 2022",
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"Sunny skies and nippy winds are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascot is itching to stroll through town and the sounds of the street are wafting through our windows. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 10 Dec. 2021",
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"Some of Mexico's best waves pound the breezy Baja Peninsula, but waters are quite nippy here in the winter months. \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 12 Sep. 2021",
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"Roasted nuts and apple crumble manage to sneak in, and nippy bitter finish like tamarind closes things out. \u2014 Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021",
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"Breezes from the southwest are a bit nippy at times, sustained around 10 mph with some gusts over 20 mph. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Feb. 2021",
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"Today will be nippy with a wind chill dipping into single digits at times. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 18 Jan. 2021",
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"These cute booties offer enough coverage to keep your ankles protected from nippy winds. \u2014 Lindsey Vickers, USA TODAY , 30 Nov. 2020",
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"On a nippy November night in 2015, Stevenson junior Eric Zalewski and a few close friends shuffled into Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston to watch the Northwestern men\u2019s basketball team play UMass Lowell. \u2014 Sam Brief, chicagotribune.com , 20 Nov. 2020"
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},
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"examples":[
|
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"a group of campers waking up to the nipping air of a Rocky Mountain morning",
|
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"better wear a windbreaker if you're going sailing in this nipping wind",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Thanks to a little nipping and tucking, the Nissan Altima receives an attractive facelift for 2023. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"Likewise, her rep handled the announcements about the Bidens' rambunctious rescue dog, Major, who's been involved in several nipping incidents and has to undergo off-site behavior training. \u2014 USA Today , 27 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"The nipping incident comes a few weeks after the dog caused a minor injury to someone else at the White House. \u2014 Tim Perry, CBS News , 31 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"Prune Your Shrubs With Regal Shears Sculpting boxwoods into bunnies, trimming your David Austin roses or nipping daisies for a pickle-jar vase",
|
|
"Del Mar extended its current winning streak to a season-best three in a row by first nipping Lincoln and then nudging San Jose 48-46. \u2014 Dave Mendonca, The Mercury News , 16 Feb. 2017"
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"1547, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u2014 Caryl Stern"
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|
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"bring a jacket, as it's a little nippy outside",
|
|
"blue cheese is a little too nippy for my taste",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"But for now, when nights get nippy , keep this supersoft alpaca throw on hand. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Sunny skies and nippy winds are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascot is itching to stroll through town and the sounds of the street are wafting through our windows. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 10 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Some of Mexico's best waves pound the breezy Baja Peninsula, but waters are quite nippy here in the winter months. \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 12 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Roasted nuts and apple crumble manage to sneak in, and nippy bitter finish like tamarind closes things out. \u2014 Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Breezes from the southwest are a bit nippy at times, sustained around 10 mph with some gusts over 20 mph. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Feb. 2021",
|
|
"Today will be nippy with a wind chill dipping into single digits at times. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 18 Jan. 2021",
|
|
"These cute booties offer enough coverage to keep your ankles protected from nippy winds. \u2014 Lindsey Vickers, USA TODAY , 30 Nov. 2020",
|
|
"On a nippy November night in 2015, Stevenson junior Eric Zalewski and a few close friends shuffled into Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston to watch the Northwestern men\u2019s basketball team play UMass Lowell. \u2014 Sam Brief, chicagotribune.com , 20 Nov. 2020"
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|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"In 2017, Gilda became the attempted punchline of an alt-right insult, when a Twitter user shared a photo of her in a subway car wearing a bouffant scarlet wig and seated next to a woman in a black niqab . \u2014 Mandy Mclaren, The Courier-Journal , 8 June 2022",
|
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"Meaning, while French citizens were required to cover their faces by law, French Muslim women citizens covering their faces with the niqab continued to face the prospect of being fined and arrested by police. \u2014 Shaista Aziz, CNN , 5 Feb. 2022",
|
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"Women caught wearing a niqab in public space face a 150 euro fine and being arrested by the police. \u2014 Shaista Aziz, CNN , 5 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"An Indonesian man with the coronavirus has boarded a domestic flight disguised as his wife, wearing a niqab covering his face and carrying fake IDs and a negative PCR test result. \u2014 Randi Basri, ajc , 22 July 2021",
|
|
"Maryam is conservative culturally (her niqab is frequently on) but openly ambitious about her career. \u2014 Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2021",
|
|
"One wore a niqab , a full-face veil worn by many Muslim women. \u2014 Alaa Elassar, CNN , 22 Aug. 2020",
|
|
"After covering their faces for so long and being the subject of discrimination for doing so, Muslim women have highlighted a double standard that women who wear face coverings, known as niqab , now see. \u2014 Meredith Spelbring, Detroit Free Press , 15 May 2020",
|
|
"And Algeria prohibited women from wearing the niqab at work in 2018. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 July 2019"
|
|
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|
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": an eruption resembling measles or chicken pox":[
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"\u2014 usually used with the suffering from the nirles"
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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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"nirmanakaya":{
|
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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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"Sanskrit nirm\u0101\u1e47ak\u0101ya body of magic transformation, from nirm\u0101\u1e47a measuring, creating, magical creation (from nir- nis- out + m\u0101ti he measures) + k\u0101ya body, from cinoti he piles in order":""
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"-i\u0259\u02c8-",
|
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"nir\u02c8m\u00e4n\u0259\u02c8k\u00e4y\u0259"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182651",
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"type":[
|
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|
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]
|
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},
|
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"nirvana":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a goal hoped for but apparently unattainable : dream":[
|
|
"\u2026 that nirvana of the \u2026 weatherman: A foolproof system of forecasting.",
|
|
"\u2014 Newsweek"
|
|
],
|
|
": the final beatitude (see beatitude sense 1a ) that transcends suffering, karma , and samsara and is sought especially in Buddhism through the extinction of desire and individual consciousness":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the spa experience was a week of pure nirvana",
|
|
"the popular fantasy that life as a beachcomber in the South Pacific would be never-ending nirvana",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Rather than give them access to the tools that have helped rich nations develop, wealthy countries blithely instruct developing nations to skip coal, gas and oil, and go straight to a green nirvana of solar panels and wind turbines. \u2014 Bjorn Lomborg, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
|
|
"For more than a decade, we\u2019ve been promised that a world without passwords is just around the corner, and yet year after year, this security nirvana proves out of reach. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 6 May 2022",
|
|
"Skiing in a pair of well-fitting boots in bottomless pow is snow-sports nirvana . \u2014 Ryan Wichelns, Outside Online , 1 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"Another point was that GameStop had come under the control of Ryan Cohen, a visionary investor who was going to lead the company into a new-technology nirvana . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
|
|
"Nearby, customers entered the dispensary, a cannabis nirvana with murals of various strains, glass cases and a wide range of Zen-centric products. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"True outerwear nirvana can be found only one place \u2014 in the cozy embrace of the leather (or faux leather, for vegans) jacket. \u2014 Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The sun might be setting on the low-inflation nirvana enjoyed by advanced economies in recent decades, according to the leader of a major global central-bank organization. \u2014 Michael S. Derby, WSJ , 5 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"In some theoretical nirvana , the V2V message is completely apt, timely, and utterly trustworthy. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Sanskrit nirv\u0101\u1e47a , literally, act of extinguishing, from nis- out + v\u0101ti it blows \u2014 more at wind entry 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"(\u02cc)n\u0259r-",
|
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"nir-\u02c8v\u00e4-n\u0259"
|
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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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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191502",
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|
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|
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|
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|
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": the psyche's characteristic tendency to reduce inner tensions and approach an inorganic state as if responding to the death instinct":[]
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"1903, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"nite":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Does this mean the the new Krypto- nite Arena will force the Lakers and Clippers to wear only green and only serve lime Gatorade",
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"A Nite of Too Many Comics, 8-9:30 p.m., The Sanctuary, 417 E. Sixth St., Newport. \u2014 Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati.com , 30 July 2017",
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"MSM/Obama fake narrative @cnn @msnbc -- nick-at- nite (@nitepost) June 7, 2017 The White House asserts there is no evidence of wrongdoing, and argues the scandal has been manufactured by the Democrats. \u2014 The Tylt, cleveland.com , 7 June 2017",
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"Breaking:TWO $1 million winning #Powerball tickets sold in CO last nite ! 1 in #COSprings & 1 in Glenwood Springs. \u2014 Jesse Paul, The Denver Post , 3 Feb. 2017"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1905, 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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"\u02c8n\u012bt"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103229",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
|
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},
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"niter":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": chile saltpeter":[],
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": potassium nitrate":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English nitre natron, from Middle French, from Latin nitrum , from Greek nitron , from Egyptian n\u1e6fry":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8n\u012b-t\u0259r"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-085420",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"niterie":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": nightclub":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"niteries in this college town attract a predictably youngish crowd"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1934, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"nite + -ery (as in eatery ); niterie from nite + French -erie -ery":""
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8n\u012b-t\u0259-r\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"bistro",
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"bo\u00eete",
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"cabaret",
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"caf\u00e9",
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"cafe",
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"club",
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"nightclub",
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"nightspot",
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"roadhouse",
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"supper club"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133238",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
|
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},
|
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"nitery":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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": nightclub":[]
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},
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"examples":[
|
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"niteries in this college town attract a predictably youngish crowd"
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"circa 1934, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"nite + -ery (as in eatery ); niterie from nite + French -erie -ery":""
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012b-t\u0259-r\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"bistro",
|
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"bo\u00eete",
|
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"cabaret",
|
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"caf\u00e9",
|
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"cafe",
|
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"club",
|
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"nightclub",
|
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"nightspot",
|
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"roadhouse",
|
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"supper club"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165402",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"nitpick":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
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": to criticize by nit-picking":[
|
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"\u2026 warns her lawyers not to nitpick on relatively simple matters.",
|
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"\u2014 Deborah L. Jacobs"
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],
|
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": to engage in nit-picking":[]
|
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},
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"examples":[
|
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"her husband nitpicks about everything: from how she puts the plates away to how she files the bills",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"The McNicholas' seniors can nitpick Friday's performance ahead of the Eaton showdown. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 6 Nov. 2021",
|
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"When being vulnerable is too painful, people might nitpick and criticize to keep others at a distance, Hewitt said. \u2014 Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic , 19 July 2021",
|
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"Try not to nitpick other people over insignificant details or mistakes, because being able to live and let live will be much more peaceful for everyone involved. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 27 June 2021",
|
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"Senate Republicans found other reasons to nitpick the deal that Katko had struck, too, in order to publicly justify their opposition. \u2014 Ryan Nobles, CNN , 21 May 2021",
|
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"In a year with no clear favorite like in past year's with Sabrina Ionescu \u2014 although many believe Bueckers is a favorite for many of them \u2014 Robinson said the voters then tend to nitpick the contenders' strengths and weaknesses. \u2014 Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal , 1 Apr. 2021",
|
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"My mom would nitpick everything about me, from my hair to my etiquette. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 14 May 2021",
|
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"One of the only Rangers making a difference is Adolis Garcia (22:52), yet the guys nitpick him. \u2014 Dallas News , 27 Apr. 2021",
|
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"The love/not-so-much-love relationship between Ballard High School boys basketball coach Chris Renner and Keno Hayden has been a running joke all season, but there was little reason to nitpick about the emerging junior\u2019s play Wednesday night. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 31 Mar. 2021"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1956, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"back-formation from nit-picking":""
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8nit-\u02ccpik"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
|
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"carp",
|
|
"cavil",
|
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"fuss",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"quibble"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162508",
|
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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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"nitriary":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": an artificial bed of refuse animal matter for the manufacture of niter by nitrification":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"French nitri\u00e8re , from Latin nitraria natron bed, from n\u012btrum natron + -aria -ary":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012b\u2027tr\u0113\u02ccer\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191132",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nitric acid":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a corrosive liquid inorganic acid HNO 3 used especially as an oxidizing agent, in nitrations, and in making organic compounds (such as fertilizers, explosives, and dyes)":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The Luhansk regional governor, Serhiy Haidai, said Russian strikes also destroyed a nitric acid factory in the city. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
|
|
"Lasting about 2 minutes and 40 seconds, the video shows a number of instances in which Pythom employees appear to be handling the Eiger rocket and its hypergolic propellants (furfuryl alcohol and nitric acid ) with less than industry-standard care. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 11 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"On April 9, Russian troops hit a nitric acid tank in the Luhansk region. \u2014 Katya Soldak, Forbes , 9 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"In the Luhansk region on Tuesday, an attack that Ukrainians blamed on Russian forces hit a storage tank containing nitric acid , releasing a toxic cloud and prompting the regional administrator to urge people to stay inside and close their windows. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Jack Batelic, a gold appraiser at PRS Gold Buyers in Newburgh, N.Y., tested the coin using a nitric acid solution. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Authorities suspect the nitric acid was the source of the fire. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 June 2021",
|
|
"The two men conducted a test with nitric acid and satisfied themselves that the find was genuine. \u2014 Michael Luo, The New Yorker , 23 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"Investigations into what caused the fire are ongoing, but the boat had one container of nitric acid -- a highly toxic chemical used to make fertilizers -- that was leaking. \u2014 Helen Regan And Chandler Thornton, CNN , 24 July 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1788, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"French nitrique , from nitre niter, from Middle French":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012b-trik-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181713",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nitric anhydride":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": nitrogen pentoxide":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185927",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nitty-gritty":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": what is essential and basic : specific practical details":[
|
|
"get down to the nitty-gritty of the problem"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1934, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"origin unknown":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ni-t\u0113-\u02ccgri-t\u0113",
|
|
"\u02ccni-t\u0113-\u02c8gri-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brass tacks",
|
|
"nuts and bolts",
|
|
"ropes"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184642",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nitwit":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a scatterbrained or stupid person":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Don't be such a nitwit .",
|
|
"don't be a nitwit \u2014wear a seat belt!",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Dunst sleepwalks through this noxious comedy based on Toby Young\u2019s 2001 memoir of the same name, playing a writer who takes a reluctant liking to Pegg\u2019s infantile nitwit . \u2014 Matthew Jacobs, Vulture , 2 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Like that nitwit in Mobile -- a hotbed for COVID -- who filed two bills that would make controlling the virus even more difficult. \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 2 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"These things get passed around via emails from one gullible and naive nitwit to the next. \u2014 Tom Margenau, Dallas News , 13 Sep. 2020",
|
|
"One theory that has a certain elegance and simplicity is that Trump is a nitwit . \u2014 Louis Menand, The New Yorker , 4 July 2020",
|
|
"The abuse of the apostrophe by nitwits has been going on for quite some time. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"Which is why more courageous states have agencies that actually protect the land and water from polluters and environmental marauders and nitwits . \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 27 Sep. 2019",
|
|
"Or the nitwit in Gulfport, Mississippi, who menaced shoppers at a Wal-Mart by loading and racking shells into a shotgun a few weeks ago, forcing an evacuation of the store. \u2014 Kurt Eichenwald, Newsweek , 16 July 2015",
|
|
"This nitwit didn\u2019t even pass his own pledge of kindness. \u2014 Michael Arceneaux, The Root , 7 Sep. 2017"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1914, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"probably from German dialect nit not + English wit":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8nit-\u02ccwit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"berk",
|
|
"booby",
|
|
"charlie",
|
|
"charley",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"ding-a-ling",
|
|
"ding-dong",
|
|
"dingbat",
|
|
"dipstick",
|
|
"doofus",
|
|
"featherhead",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"git",
|
|
"goose",
|
|
"half-wit",
|
|
"jackass",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mooncalf",
|
|
"nincompoop",
|
|
"ninny",
|
|
"ninnyhammer",
|
|
"nit",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"nutcase",
|
|
"simp",
|
|
"simpleton",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"yo-yo"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201733",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nix":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"permit"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a water sprite of Germanic folklore":[],
|
|
": no":[
|
|
"\u2014 used to express disagreement or the withholding of permission \u2014 often used with on they said nix on our plan"
|
|
],
|
|
": nothing":[
|
|
"There's a whole day's work for nix ."
|
|
],
|
|
": to refuse to accept or allow (something) : veto , reject":[
|
|
"The court nixed the merger.",
|
|
"Many of Paris's newest hangouts are nixing gilded French style in favor of white walls, psychedelia and menus of tuna carpaccio and Parmesan-arugula salad.",
|
|
"\u2014 Jane Sigal",
|
|
"Prince has cited artistic factors for nixing the reunion.",
|
|
"\u2014 Chris Willman"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"our supervisor nixed my request to work from home, if only on a trial basis",
|
|
"movie audiences have effectively nixed the idea of the reviving the old-fashioned western by emphatically ignoring this latest effort"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1789, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"1833, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"1862, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
|
|
"circa 1903, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"German nichts nothing":"Noun , Verb, and Adverb",
|
|
"German, from Old High German nihhus ; akin to Old English nicor water monster and perhaps to Greek nizein to wash":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8niks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"withhold"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114411",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nisus":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a mental or physical effort to attain an end : a perfective urge or endeavor":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012b-s\u0259s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Latin, from niti to lean, rely, strive; akin to Latin nictare to wink \u2014 more at connive":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1699, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-141542"
|
|
},
|
|
"ninety/ninety-nine percent of the time":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": on most occasions : usually":[
|
|
"I hate to admit it, but he's right ninety percent of the time ."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160025"
|
|
},
|
|
"ninety-ninth":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": being number 99 in a countable series":[
|
|
"the ninety-ninth day"
|
|
],
|
|
"\u2014 see Table of Numbers":[
|
|
"the ninety-ninth day"
|
|
],
|
|
": being one of 99 equal parts into which something is divisible":[
|
|
"a ninety-ninth share of the money"
|
|
],
|
|
": number 99 in a countable series":[],
|
|
": the quotient of a unit divided by 99 : one of 99 equal parts of something":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160158"
|
|
},
|
|
"night person":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a person who likes the night : person who has the most energy at night":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-164355"
|
|
},
|
|
"ninety-one":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"pronoun, plural in construction"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": being one more than 90 in number":[
|
|
"ninety-one years"
|
|
],
|
|
"\u2014 see Table of Numbers":[
|
|
"ninety-one years"
|
|
],
|
|
": ninety-one countable persons or things not specified but under consideration and being enumerated":[
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"ninety-one are here",
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"ninety-one were found"
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": one and 90 : seven times 13":[],
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": 91 units or objects":[
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"type":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"German silver, which is sometimes called nickel silver , is an alloy of copper, zinc and nickel and has no silver in its composition. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 May 2022"
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"1860, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-173045"
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
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": the bar at a golf course where players drink after playing a round of 18 holes of golf":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-174420"
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a mineral (Ni,Co)As 3 consisting of a tri-arsenide of nickel and cobalt having more nickel than cobalt and isomorphous with skutterudite, smaltite, and chloanthite":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u00a6nik\u0259l+"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181544"
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},
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"night rail":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": nightgown":[]
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccr\u0101l"
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"night entry 1 + rail \"loose outer garment worn by women, scarf, shawl,\" going back to Middle English reyel, reil \"garment,\" going back to Old English hr\u00e6gl, hregl \"cloak, garment,\" going back to Germanic *hregil-, *hregul- (whence also Old Frisian hreil \"garment,\" Old High German hregil \"garment, armor\"), probably from an accentual variant of *hrehula- \"device for holding or separating yarn\" \u2014 more at reel entry 1":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1552, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184355"
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},
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"night after night":{
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"type":[
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"idiom"
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": every night for a period of time":[
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"People keep coming back night after night ."
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184804"
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},
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"nine times out of ten":{
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"type":[
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"idiom"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": occurring on average nine times for every ten instances of something : most of the time by far":[
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"She beats me at chess nine times out of ten ."
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-185702"
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},
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"nickel steel":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": steel containing nickel":[]
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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":"20220708-190036"
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},
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"nicotinic":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": relating to, resembling, producing, or mediating the effects produced by nicotine on nerve fibers at autonomic ganglia and at the neuromuscular junctions of voluntary muscle which increases activity in small doses and inhibits it in larger doses":[
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"nicotinic receptors"
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],
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"\u2014 compare muscarinic":[
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"nicotinic receptors"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u02c8tin-ik",
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"-\u02c8ti-",
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"\u02ccnik-\u0259-\u02c8t\u0113-nik",
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"\u02ccni-k\u0259-\u02c8t\u0113-nik"
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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",
|
|
"The addiction-fighting medication acts on proteins called nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, which are the same neurological buttons that tobacco products push. \u2014 Aaron Rowe, WIRED , 21 Nov. 2007"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"International Scientific Vocabulary":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1941, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192843"
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},
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"nitric oxide":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a colorless poisonous gas NO formed by oxidation of nitrogen or ammonia that is present in the atmosphere and also in mammals where it is synthesized from arginine and oxygen and acts as a vasodilator and as a mediator of cell-to-cell communication (as between nerve cells) \u2014 compare nitrous oxide":[]
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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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"Your blood vessels sense the frictional drag of blood rushing past the vessel walls, and respond by producing molecules such as nitric oxide that help keep the vessels supple and responsive. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 19 Mar. 2020",
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"There, the catalyst\u2019s precious metals help convert the byproducts of internal combustion\u2014carbon monoxide, nitric oxide , nitrogen dioxide, and unburned hydrocarbons\u2014into carbon dioxide and water. \u2014 Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics , 9 Mar. 2022",
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"The first uses a mix of platinum and rhodium to pull oxygen atoms away from nitric oxide , creating pure, benign nitrogen. \u2014 Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics , 9 Mar. 2022",
|
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"McKeown explains that nitric oxide is produced in the sinuses and is known to be antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-pathogenic and antiviral. \u2014 Daryl Austin, USA TODAY , 21 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Loss of nitric oxide is recognized as one of the earliest events in the onset and progression of every major chronic disease. \u2014 Annie Brown, Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"What's more, the overwhelming inflammation that can occur with severe Covid-19 causes the body to produce nitric oxide , and that, in turn, dilates blood vessels, leading to dangerously low blood pressure in some patients. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Outside of EmitBio\u2019s research, there have been several studies exploring the potential of nitric oxide to treat Covid patients. \u2014 Alex Knapp, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Research is limited on the benefits of nitric oxide in physical performance, but one piece of evidence suggests supplements with L-citrulline and other vasodilators can increase the amount of nutrients transported to muscle groups. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 29 Aug. 2021"
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1789, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193038"
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},
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"nitpicker":{
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to engage in nit-picking":[],
|
|
": to criticize by nit-picking":[
|
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"\u2026 warns her lawyers not to nitpick on relatively simple matters.",
|
|
"\u2014 Deborah L. Jacobs"
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]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8nit-\u02ccpik"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"carp",
|
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"cavil",
|
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"fuss",
|
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"niggle",
|
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"quibble"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"her husband nitpicks about everything: from how she puts the plates away to how she files the bills",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The McNicholas' seniors can nitpick Friday's performance ahead of the Eaton showdown. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 6 Nov. 2021",
|
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"When being vulnerable is too painful, people might nitpick and criticize to keep others at a distance, Hewitt said. \u2014 Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic , 19 July 2021",
|
|
"Try not to nitpick other people over insignificant details or mistakes, because being able to live and let live will be much more peaceful for everyone involved. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 27 June 2021",
|
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"Senate Republicans found other reasons to nitpick the deal that Katko had struck, too, in order to publicly justify their opposition. \u2014 Ryan Nobles, CNN , 21 May 2021",
|
|
"In a year with no clear favorite like in past year's with Sabrina Ionescu \u2014 although many believe Bueckers is a favorite for many of them \u2014 Robinson said the voters then tend to nitpick the contenders' strengths and weaknesses. \u2014 Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal , 1 Apr. 2021",
|
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"My mom would nitpick everything about me, from my hair to my etiquette. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 14 May 2021",
|
|
"One of the only Rangers making a difference is Adolis Garcia (22:52), yet the guys nitpick him. \u2014 Dallas News , 27 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"The love/not-so-much-love relationship between Ballard High School boys basketball coach Chris Renner and Keno Hayden has been a running joke all season, but there was little reason to nitpick about the emerging junior\u2019s play Wednesday night. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 31 Mar. 2021"
|
|
],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"back-formation from nit-picking":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"1956, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200531"
|
|
},
|
|
"niggler":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": trifle":[],
|
|
": to spend too much effort on minor details":[],
|
|
": to find fault constantly in a petty way : carp":[
|
|
"she haggles, she niggles , she wears out our patience",
|
|
"\u2014 Virginia Woolf"
|
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],
|
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": gnaw":[],
|
|
": to give stingily or in tiny portions":[],
|
|
": a trifling doubt, objection, or complaint":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ni-g\u0259l"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"fuss",
|
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"nitpick",
|
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"quibble"
|
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],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Verb",
|
|
"She had been niggled by worry her entire life.",
|
|
"He's always niggling over small details.",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"I've had a knee niggle for the past few days.",
|
|
"He has a bit of a niggle in his back.",
|
|
"I have a few minor niggles about the performance.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"That said, without examples of what the ERA might change, the accusations of its largely symbolic status \u2014 lodged by some of the characters in the series \u2014 continue to niggle . \u2014 Inkoo Kang, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Something about this might niggle at the back of the mind as the hours go by. \u2014 Stephanie Rosenbloom, New York Times , 2 Dec. 2019",
|
|
"Stocksy As a result, a food bully niggles a friend into ordering her way to justify her own decisions. \u2014 Diane Stopyra, Marie Claire , 24 May 2019",
|
|
"As a result, a food bully niggles a friend into ordering her way to justify her own decisions. \u2014 Diane Stopyra, Marie Claire , 24 May 2019",
|
|
"While her teammates niggled and nudged to frustrate England, her method was more classical. \u2014 SI.com , 14 June 2019",
|
|
"The 29-year-old England international, who has once more seen his season disrupted by niggling fitness problems, would boost Chelsea's small squad, with games set to keep coming thick and fast over the next few weeks and months. \u2014 SI.com , 16 Jan. 2018",
|
|
"With City skipper Vincent Kompany still being hampered by niggling injuries, John Stones recuperating from a hamstring strain and Eliaquim Mangala not rated by the Spaniard, the current league leaders are eager to bolster their defensive ranks. \u2014 SI.com , 26 Dec. 2017",
|
|
"That is because government watchdogs don\u2019t niggle small business lenders for allowing discretionary overrides or customizing credit scoring. \u2014 Amar Bhid\u00e9, WSJ , 13 Sep. 2017",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
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"Any niggle or glitch can be gone in an instant, just point and swish and the obstacle is overcome. \u2014 Jodie Cook, Forbes , 18 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"This is just a minor niggle since the app\u2019s functionality is far more important than the interface. \u2014 Zach Epstein, BGR , 14 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"One final niggle is that despite carrying much less text, the new menu graphics occupy a large chunk of the screen. \u2014 John Archer, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"This symbiotic relationship has now struck again, with owners of the latest X series of LG OLED TVs spotting another niggle with their mostly beloved TVs\u2019 pictures that has LG has again quickly promised to get sorted. \u2014 John Archer, Forbes , 28 Feb. 2021",
|
|
"Many people have adapted by taking up meditation or mindfulness, and in the process have made peace with the doubts and self-criticism that niggle at the back of their brains. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Leandro Trossard, who created Lucas Digne's dramatic late own goal in the victory over Everton, is in contention to start for Brighton despite picking up a niggle , while wing-back Ezequiel Scholetto could also be in contention for a start. \u2014 SI.com , 30 Oct. 2019",
|
|
"The England international made just 16 appearance last season as he was hampered by various knocks and niggles , failing to score or assist. \u2014 SI.com , 17 Oct. 2019",
|
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"For those that can set niggles aside, there's a lot to Ad Astra. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 20 Sep. 2019"
|
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"origin unknown":"Verb"
|
|
},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1599, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
|
|
"1865, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200912"
|
|
},
|
|
"NIST":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"abbreviation"
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"definitions":{
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"National Institute of Standards and Technology":[]
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},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-201723"
|
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},
|
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"nitrogen oxide":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": any of several oxides of nitrogen most of which are produced in combustion and are considered to be atmospheric pollutants: such as":[],
|
|
": nitric oxide":[],
|
|
": nitrogen dioxide":[],
|
|
": nitrous oxide":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"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",
|
|
"Such facilities release co-pollutants, such as nitrogen oxide , which can cause respiratory infections and asthma. \u2014 Jonah Valdezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"The draft rule seeks to rein in nitrogen oxide emissions, which are precursors for harmful particulate matter and ozone. \u2014 Arianna Skibell, Scientific American , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"As part of the $350 million settlement, FCA had to upgrade the software on affected vehicles to bring them into compliance and pay into a fund meant to pay for damages caused by excess nitrogen oxide emissions. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"Carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide emissions would go down by more than 15 percent each. \u2014 Niha Masih, Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Natural-gas production is a significant source of methane, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 29 Jan. 2021",
|
|
"Lebel and his fellow researchers spent time in 53 homes (mostly rentals and Airbnb\u2019s), sealing off the kitchens with plastic sheets and measuring the methane and nitrogen oxide that the stoves released. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics , 10 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"At high temperatures, ammonium nitrate can create toxic nitrogen oxide and ammonia and can cause an explosion. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 3 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Bexar County has failed to meet federal emissions and ozone standards, so the EPA requires the utility to add environmental technology at Spruce by 2028 to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from the coal plant. \u2014 Diego Mendoza-moyers, San Antonio Express-News , 7 Apr. 2022"
|
|
],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1868, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-203004"
|
|
},
|
|
"niton":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": radon sense 1":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u0113-",
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012bt\u02cc\u00e4n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Latin nit \u0113re to shine + International Scientific Vocabulary -on ; from its phosphorescent properties":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-203513"
|
|
},
|
|
"nitride":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a binary compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element":[],
|
|
": to case-harden (a material, such as steel) by causing the surface to absorb nitrogen":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012b-\u02cctr\u012bd"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Oppo promises that the charge adapter will use gallium- nitride technology to be only slightly larger than existing 65-watt adapters, at about 2.3 inches long and 2.2 inches deep. \u2014 Sascha Segan, PCMAG , 28 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Gallium nitride as a chip material has been around for decades. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Only 2% of the charger market today consists of devices made with gallium nitride chips, versus 98% for silicon chips. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Oct. 2021",
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"Officials in Tokyo originally planned to include Japanese industry in the gallium- nitride production, but eventually abandoned that plan owing to a lack of local capacity. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 13 Oct. 2021",
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"Many of the most tangible things made possible by gallium nitride , also known as GaN, are happening in power electronics. \u2014 Christopher Mims, WSJ , 17 July 2021",
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"Razer announced two more products alongside the Blade 14: the $800 Razer Raptor 27, a 27-inch 165Hz 1440p monitor with THX certification, and the $180 Razer USB-C GaN Charger, a four-port 130 watt gallium- nitride charger. \u2014 Alaina Yee, PCWorld , 14 June 2021",
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"There are also options like nitride finishing, and brand-name processes like DuraCoat, and Perma-Cote. \u2014 Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life , 11 Jan. 2021",
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"Gallium nitride is a material used in an advanced type of chip that allows NXP's power amplifiers, transistors and other components, installed atop those increasingly ubiquitous cellphone towers, to handle more cellphone transmissions more quickly. \u2014 Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic , 23 Oct. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Coffee also contains trace amounts of vitamins and minerals like calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and niacin . \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 31 May 2022",
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"Some brands, like Impossible and Beyond, also add a bunch of vitamins and minerals\u2014zinc, niacin , and B vitamins, for example\u2014to try and replicate those found naturally in beef. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 19 Apr. 2022",
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"Niacinamide, which is also called nicotinamide, is a form of vitamin B3 ( niacin ) found in supplements, skin-care products, and food. \u2014 SELF , 22 Mar. 2022",
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"In large doses, niacin can cause blurred vision and liver damage. \u2014 Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
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"Rice cakes also provide small amounts of the B vitamin niacin \u2014which helps convert carbohydrates into fuel for the body to use\u2014and trace amounts of other minerals, including magnesium and zinc. \u2014 Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com , 4 Feb. 2022",
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"The potent berry carries phytonutrients like carotenoids phenolics, anthocyanins, and flavonoids which help the body to resist fungi, bacteria and viral infections, and is high in vitamins A, B1, B2, niacin , albumin, iron, phosphorus, and calcium. \u2014 Daphne Ewing-chow, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
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"Outside of retinol, avoid simultaneously using niacinamide and vitamin C; when mixed, the resulting niacin can cause redness. \u2014 Rachel Nussbaum, Health.com , 9 Dec. 2021",
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"The second disease is pellagra, caused by a dietary deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3) or the amino acid tryptophan. \u2014 Stanley Stepanic, The Conversation , 14 Oct. 2021"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"ni cotinic ac id + -in entry 1":""
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"\u02ccni-k\u0259-\u02c8t\u0113-n\u0259-\u02ccm\u012bd",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"When a cream or serum promises that it's packed full of skin-loving vitamins and minerals, one of them is probably vitamin B3, also known as niacinamide or nicotinamide . \u2014 Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 Dec. 2020",
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"Two forms of vitamin B3 \u2014 nicotinamide riboside (NR) and nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) \u2014 are receiving attention for their purported effectiveness at increasing NAD levels. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Nov. 2019",
|
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"The company cultures cord-blood stem cells in nicotinamide , a form of vitamin B3, for three weeks before transplant. \u2014 Ron Winslow, WSJ , 28 May 2018",
|
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"Niacinamide, which is also called nicotinamide , is one of two major forms of vitamin B3 (niacin) found in supplements (the other is nicotinic acid). \u2014 A.a. Newton, SELF , 8 May 2019",
|
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"The company cultures cord-blood stem cells in nicotinamide , a form of vitamin B3, for three weeks before transplant. \u2014 Ron Winslow, WSJ , 28 May 2018",
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"One recent review of the research concludes that nicotinamide (another name for niacinamide) holds promise for preventing both melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers (Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, online, July 5, 2017). \u2014 Joe, The Seattle Times , 24 Dec. 2017",
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"That led to the identification of two compounds, pterostilbene and nicotinamide riboside, that activate sirtuins. \u2014 Liana Schaffner, Allure , 18 Oct. 2017",
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"The vitamin can help compensate for defects in the body\u2019s ability to make a molecule, called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), which researchers have linked for the first time to healthy fetal development in humans. \u2014 Gretchen Vogel, Science | AAAS , 9 Aug. 2017"
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"\u02c8ni-k\u0259-\u02cct\u0113n",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The company produces a vaping/e-cigarette device and four types of pods, which come in tobacco and menthol flavors and contain different levels of nicotine . \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
|
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"Nicotine Levels: Aiming to reduce the toll of smoking, the Food and Drug Administration is planning to require tobacco companies to slash the amount of nicotine in cigarettes. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
|
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"Former President Barack Obama in 2009 signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which allowed the FDA to regulate the level of nicotine in cigarettes as well as set standards for other additives and ingredients. \u2014 Madeline Halpert, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
|
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"The Biden Administration is expected to announce a policy that would require tobacco companies to lower the amount of nicotine in cigarettes sold in the United States to minimally or nonaddictive levels, according to The Washington Post. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
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"Swedish Match, based in Stockholm, makes nicotine pouches, chewing tobacco, and moist snuff, among other products. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 May 2022",
|
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"It was also found to be less effective than gum and other nicotine -replacement aids. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 24 Mar. 2022",
|
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"In order to avoid FDA oversight, companies have been making synthetic nicotine in the lab -- and not derived from tobacco and thus within the agency's purview. \u2014 Michael Nedelman, CNN , 15 Apr. 2022",
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"The health effects of synthetic nicotine haven\u2019t been widely studied. \u2014 Jennifer Maloney, WSJ , 13 Mar. 2022"
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"In August 2019, Klarna raised funding at a $5.5 billion valuation; that figure climbed nearly ninefold in less than two years. \u2014 Kevin Dowd, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
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"The Columbia University-University of Hong Kong study showed a ninefold decrease in neutralizing activity against omicron\u2014a better result than with most other vaccines. \u2014 Tripti Lahiri, Quartz , 21 Dec. 2021",
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"But a study in the news this week predicts a ninefold increase in the power of winter tornadoes by the end of the century because of climate change. \u2014 Daniel Lee, WSJ , 15 Dec. 2021",
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"The data also shows about a ninefold reduction in the risk of hospitalization among people who are fully vaccinated compared to those who are unvaccinated. \u2014 Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Oct. 2021",
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"Johnson & Johnson wants in on boosters, too: J&J said Wednesday that studies show a booster dose of its vaccine offered a ninefold increase in antibodies compared with the vaccine on its own. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 25 Aug. 2021",
|
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"The interim data showed people who already had been given the J&J vaccine experienced a ninefold increase in spike-binding antibodies compared with 28 days after the first dose, the drugmaker said in a statement. \u2014 NBC News , 25 Aug. 2021",
|
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"Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, the primary provider of the treatments, delivered 135,023 drug doses to U.S. healthcare providers last week, a ninefold increase from a month earlier, according to data shared by the company with The Wall Street Journal. \u2014 WSJ , 18 Aug. 2021",
|
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"Coronavirus cases have been spiking in Florida, with the latest weekly average of new daily cases increasing almost ninefold in the last month, to 19,250, according to a CNN analysis of Johns Hopkins University data. \u2014 Gregory Lemos, CNN , 12 Aug. 2021"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"nicotined fingers"
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],
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": drugged with nicotine":[]
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u0113nd"
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"definitions":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u02ccd\u012bz"
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
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": any of several climbing ferns (genus Lygodium ) whose stems are used in the Philippines for making hats and baskets":[]
|
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},
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8n\u0113t(\u02cc)\u014d"
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Tagalog nit\u00f2":""
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231126"
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a compound C 6 H 6 N 2 O of the vitamin B complex found especially as a constituent of coenzymes and used similarly to niacin":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02ccn\u012b-\u0259-\u02c8si-n\u0259-\u02ccm\u012bd",
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"\u02ccn\u012b-\u0259-\u02c8sin-\u0259-\u02ccm\u012bd"
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],
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Wnek also regularly weighs in on the benefits of skincare ingredients like vitamin C, retinol and niacinamide . \u2014 Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping , 6 June 2022",
|
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"Then there\u2019s the Barrier Restore Cream, a rich moisturizer that repairs and strengthens the skin barrier with shea butter that contains five fatty acids, squalane to calm, acai to fight free radicals with antioxidants, and peptides and niacinamide . \u2014 Celia Shatzman, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"Vitamin C and niacinamide also help even skin tone and brighten, among other anti-aging benefits. \u2014 Nicole Saporita, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"Brighten up and deflate bags with this GH Seal star Mary Kay cream containing skin tone-evening niacinamide , also a winner of the GH Beauty Lab\u2019s eye cream test. \u2014 Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
|
|
"This brightening under-eye treatment helps to eradicate puffiness and dark circles with antioxidant-rich ingredients like caffeine, vitamin C, niacinamide , and algae extract. \u2014 Rolling Stone , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"The serum is also formulated with hydrating hyaluronic acid, soothing niacinamide , bisabolol (a derivative of chamomile), and vitamin C. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 26 Apr. 2022",
|
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"This do-it-all moisturizer contains skin-barrier-strengthening niacinamide , firming peptides, and hydration-boosting glycerin. \u2014 ELLE , 15 Apr. 2022",
|
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"The \u200bSaturday Skin Carrot + Niacinamide Moisturizing Cream is packed with ceramides\u2014plus niacinamide and antioxidant-loaded carrot (!)\u2014 to leave skin soft and healthy. \u2014 ELLE , 15 Apr. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1942, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232421"
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},
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"nisi":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": taking effect at a specified time unless previously modified or avoided by cause shown, further proceedings, or a condition fulfilled":[
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"a decree nisi"
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]
|
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8n\u012b-\u02ccs\u012b, \u02c8n\u0113-s\u0113",
|
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"\u02c8n\u012b-\u02ccs\u012b"
|
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin, unless, from ne- not + si if":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1738, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000356"
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},
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"night latch":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a door lock having a spring bolt operated from the outside by a key and from the inside by a knob":[]
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},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{
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"1838, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-001134"
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},
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"nitrogen dioxide":{
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a toxic reddish brown gas NO 2 that is a strong oxidizing agent, is produced by combustion (as of fossil fuels), and is an atmospheric pollutant (as in smog)":[]
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"pronounciation":[],
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"There, the catalyst\u2019s precious metals help convert the byproducts of internal combustion\u2014carbon monoxide, nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide , and unburned hydrocarbons\u2014into carbon dioxide and water. \u2014 Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics , 9 Mar. 2022",
|
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"The most significant health risks happen when the stove is lit, the authors note, because the process creates nitrogen dioxide as a byproduct. \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Feb. 2022",
|
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"But studies tracking changes in carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and fine particulates also show a rebound toward prepandemic levels. \u2014 Amanda Monta\u00f1ez, Scientific American , 31 Dec. 2021",
|
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"Research from the National Library of Medicine demonstrates that exposure to nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide particulate matter increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. \u2014 Jeffrey Harper, chicagotribune.com , 26 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"The database, which has traditionally considered two types of particulate matter known as PM2.5 and PM10, for the first time has included ground measurements of nitrogen dioxide . \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Aug. 2014",
|
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"That same year a block-by-block analysis of West Oakland measured especially high levels of nitrogen dioxide in Marcus Garvey Commons and near the Mandela Parkway, where some of the highest poverty rates in the Bay Area are found. \u2014 Julia Hotz, Scientific American , 14 May 2022",
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"The database, which has traditionally considered two types of particulate matter known as PM2.5 and PM10, for the first time has included ground measurements of nitrogen dioxide . \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Aug. 2014",
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"Since 1990, carbon monoxide in the air has decreased by 74%, nitrogen dioxide by 57% and sulfur dioxide by 89%, according to the latest data from the Environmental Protection Agency. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 22 Apr. 2022"
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": dressing gown":[],
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": a loose garment for wear in bed":[]
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"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccgau\u0307n"
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"gown",
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"nightdress",
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"decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"According to testimony later provided by Elizabeth\u2019s governess, Kat Ashley, Thomas first showed up while Elizabeth, clad only in a loose nightgown , was still in bed. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 June 2022",
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"This nightgown also comes with adjustable straps for a more customizable look and is machine washable \u2014 just make sure to wash it on a cold gentle cycle and hang it to dry. \u2014 Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping , 19 Apr. 2022",
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"Even more bizarre, her nightgown , a wedding gift from Depp\u2019s detox doctor, was in tatters, with raw meat wrapped inside the pieces. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 5 May 2022",
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"Depp allegedly tore off her nightgown ; dragged her across shards of broken glass on the ground, naked; and repeatedly punched her. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 5 May 2022",
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"The body of a woman exhumed was covered only by a thin nightgown , suggestive of other horrors. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
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"She was even ordered to take a shower with him, then a bath \u2014 all while wearing her nightgown . \u2014 Michael Roppolo, CBS News , 11 Feb. 2022",
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"Her nightgown was pushed up around her neck, and there were several copies of The Plain Dealer from several weeks earlier near her body. \u2014 Cory Shaffer, cleveland , 22 Oct. 2021",
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"Hayah stands in a white nightgown , tracing an invisible circle around herself in the air. \u2014 Olga Tokarczuk, The New Yorker , 13 Sep. 2021"
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": the orange-yellow crystalline ortho isomer made similarly to the para derivative":[],
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": the yellow crystalline meta isomer made usually from meta -dinitrobenzene by partial reduction and used chiefly as a dye intermediate":[]
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"definitions":{
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": niacin":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Niacinamide, which is also called nicotinamide, is one of two major forms of vitamin B3 (niacin) found in supplements (the other is nicotinic acid ). \u2014 A.a. Newton, SELF , 8 May 2019"
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"1873, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005225"
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"niggliite":{
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"definitions":{
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": a mineral PtTe 3 (":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8nigl\u0113\u02cc\u012bt"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Paul Niggli \u20201953 Swiss mineralogist + English -ite":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010101"
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
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": a bird that cries at night":[]
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"first_known_use":{
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010127"
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"Ni":{
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"type":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010408"
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},
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"nicotinize":{
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
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": to drug with nicotine":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-t\u0113\u02ccn\u012bz"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"nicotin- (from nicotine ) + -ize":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011024"
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},
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"nickel sulfate":{
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"type":[
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a salt NiSO 4 obtained usually as the green or blue crystalline hexahydrate and used chiefly in nickel-plating baths":[]
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011209"
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},
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"night key":{
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
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": a key for operating a night latch":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011336"
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"nightshade":{
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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 a genus ( Solanum of the family Solanaceae, the nightshade family) of herbs, shrubs, and trees having alternate leaves, cymose flowers, and fruits that are berries and including some poisonous weeds, various ornamentals, and important crop plants (such as the potato and eggplant)":[],
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": belladonna sense 1":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccsh\u0101d"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Jimsonweed, a Mexican nightshade , blooms wide along the sandy shoulder of the highway. \u2014 Claire Vaye Watkins, Outside Online , 15 May 2017",
|
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"For example, this chicken soup is suitable for Whole30 as well as being Keto-friendly, nut-free and nightshade -free. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
|
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"But he's also taken an unconventional stance against nightshade vegetables such as potatoes, peppers, eggplant and tomatoes. \u2014 NBC News , 30 Jan. 2022",
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"Next year, replant those beds with melons, pumpkins, basil, sweet potatoes (Ipomea), okra, onions and other veggies that are not susceptible to root knot nematode or any other nightshade pathogens. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Sep. 2021",
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"According to a small, national survey of psoriasis patients' dietary habits described in the journal Dermatology and Therapy, more than half of respondents reported skin improvements after reducing their intake of nightshade veggies. \u2014 Sarah Lemire, Health.com , 12 Oct. 2021",
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"Even so, they were still regarded with skepticism and fear because botanists recognized them as relatives of the poisonous nightshade , belladonna. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Aug. 2021",
|
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"Cestrum aurantiacum is a semi-tropical plant in the nightshade family (tomatoes) native to Guatemala. \u2014 Janet Carson, Arkansas Online , 16 May 2021",
|
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"June discovers that Esther has been poisoning her husband with nightshade to keep him under her control. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 28 Apr. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011828"
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},
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"nightglow":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": airglow seen during the night":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccgl\u014d"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1843, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012237"
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},
|
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"nightshirt":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a nightgown resembling a shirt":[]
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccsh\u0259rt"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"gown",
|
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"nightdress",
|
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"nightgown"
|
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],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
|
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"preferred nightshirts over pajama sets",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Kentler glimpsed his father\u2019s nightshirt climbing just above his knee, revealing his soft naked legs. \u2014 Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker , 19 July 2021",
|
|
"According to Fashion Institute of Technology professor Mark-Evan Blackman, men wore nightshirts , without triggering... \u2014 Wilbert L. Cooper, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"The long sleeve/pants combo has a 4.5-star rating from over 1,400 reviews, and the short/t-shirt set and the nightshirt version are not far behind. \u2014 Reviewed.com , 2 Apr. 2020",
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"The brand\u2019s signature nightshirt was such a hit, designer and founder Alexandra Suhner Isenberg quickly expanded her collection to include pajama sets and nighties that can also be worn as daywear. \u2014 Minna Shim, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 Jan. 2020",
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"The groom would then arrive in his nightshirt , sometimes accompanied by musicians. \u2014 Brian Fagan, Quartzy , 4 Oct. 2019",
|
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"The groom would then arrive in his nightshirt , sometimes accompanied by musicians. \u2014 Brian Fagan, Quartzy , 4 Oct. 2019",
|
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"The groom would then arrive in his nightshirt , sometimes accompanied by musicians. \u2014 Brian Fagan, Quartzy , 4 Oct. 2019",
|
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"The groom would then arrive in his nightshirt , sometimes accompanied by musicians. \u2014 Brian Fagan, Quartzy , 4 Oct. 2019"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1657, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012356"
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},
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"nitrido-":{
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"type":[
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"combining form"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": nitrilo-":[
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"\u2014 especially in names of inorganic compounds nitrido -tri-sulfuric acid N(SO 3 H) 2"
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]
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"nitride entry 1":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012914"
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},
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"night shift":{
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"type":[
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|
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"definitions":{
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"He works the night shift and sleeps during the day."
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],
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": a group of people who work during the night shift":[
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"The night shift is starting to arrive."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015739"
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"nicotina":{
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"type":[
|
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"definitions":{
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},
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"\u02ccnik\u0259\u02c8t\u0113n\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin, from Jean Nicot \u20201600 + Latin -ina (feminine of -inus -ine, adjective suffix)":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-020348"
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"type":[
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
|
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": a southeast Asian palm ( Nipa fruticans ) growing chiefly along rivers and estuaries and having a short underground trunk and large erect pinnate leaves":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Palm vinegar, specifically nipa palm vinegar, is traditionally made in the town of Paombong in the Bulacan province, hence its name, sukang Paombong. \u2014 Raphael Ilagan, Bon App\u00e9tit , 24 Aug. 2020",
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"Where nipa palms and coconuts grew, vinegar could be made from sap and water. \u2014 Tejal Rao, New York Times , 5 Feb. 2018"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-021433"
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"nine-eyes":{
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"definitions":{
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"from its numerous spiracles":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-023412"
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},
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"ninth cranial nerve":{
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"type":[
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],
|
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"definitions":{
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": glossopharyngeal nerve":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8n\u012bnth-"
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],
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"circa 1961, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-023752"
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},
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"nine-killer":{
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"type":[
|
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"definitions":{
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"translation of Dutch negendoder or German neunt\u00f6ter ; from the belief that it kills nine birds a day":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-024953"
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"definitions":{
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": a strong yellowish green that is paler than shamrock green and greener and less strong than Cyprus green":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-030007"
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
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": a genus of rod- or pear-shaped nitrifying bacteria (family Bradyrhizobiaceae) occurring in soil, securing energy for growth by oxidizing nitrites to nitrates, and growing poorly on organic media":[],
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": any bacterium of the genus Nitrobacter":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8n\u012b-(\u02cc)tr\u014d-\u02ccbak-t\u0259r"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin, from nitr- + -bacter":""
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-032040"
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},
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"nicotin-":{
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"type":[
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"combining form"
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"definitions":{
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": nicotine : tobacco":[
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"nicotin ism",
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"nicotino phobe"
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],
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": nicotinic acid":[
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"nicotin amide",
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"nicotino nitrile"
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]
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"nicotin- from nicotine; nicotino- from nicotine + -o-":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-032443"
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"nitinol":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a nonmagnetic alloy of titanium and nickel that after being deformed returns to its original shape upon being reheated":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8n\u012b-t\u0259-\u02ccn\u022fl",
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"-\u02ccn\u014dl"
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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 guidewire is made of a bendy nickel-titanium alloy called nitinol covered in an ink studded with magnetic particles and is only 0.6 millimeters in diameter. \u2014 Jason Daley, Smithsonian , 30 Aug. 2019",
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"The family affinity is also expressed in the use of the same nitinol headband and the same cable connectors across all four models. \u2014 Vlad Savov, The Verge , 30 July 2018"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"ni ckel + ti tanium + -nol (from N aval O rdnance L aboratory, where it was created)":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1968, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033748"
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},
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"Nishinomiya":{
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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],
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"definitions":{
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"city in western Honshu, Japan, on Osaka Bay east of Kobe population 482,640":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccni-sh\u0113-\u02c8n\u014d-m\u0113-\u02ccy\u00e4"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-034047"
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},
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"nipa":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": thatch made of leaves of the nipa palm":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8n\u0113-p\u0259"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Once, its creek was home to thick forests of mangroves, but now most were gone, the victims of past environmental disasters and encroachment of invasive nipa palms, brought there long ago by the British. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Sep. 2021",
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"The balcony and rooftop deck offer views of the sea and the modest homes and nipa huts in the surrounding area. \u2014 cleveland , 2 Apr. 2020",
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"Most houses have one room and are made from bamboo, nipa -palm fronds and tarpaulin. \u2014 The Economist , 11 July 2019"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"probably from Italian, from Malay nipah nipa palm":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1779, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-034349"
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},
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"nitrilo-":{
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"type":[
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"combining form"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": containing the trivalent radical N\u2261 characteristic of nitriles":[
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"\u2014 especially in names of organic compounds nitrilo -tri-acetic acid N(CH 2 COOH) 3"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"International Scientific Vocabulary nitrile":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-035200"
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},
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"nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
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": nad":[]
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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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"Sinclair also takes 1 gram of NMN, or nicotinamide mononucleotide, which in the body turns into NAD+, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide . \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 2 June 2022",
|
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"Breaking Defense says the molecule in question is something called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+). \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 6 July 2021",
|
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"Somewhere between early adulthood and middle age, a compound in your cells called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) begins a gradual decline. \u2014 Nicole Saporita, Good Housekeeping , 29 May 2019",
|
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"That\u2019s where a key compound called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) comes in. \u2014 Nicole Saporita, Good Housekeeping , 26 Dec. 2018",
|
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"Another closely watched effort involves boosting levels of a molecule known as NAD, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide , to trigger an anti-aging enzyme called SIRT1. \u2014 Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2018",
|
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"The treatment center offers a 10-day detox using a nutritional supplement of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide , or NAD, a molecule found in all cells that declines as people age. \u2014 Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati.com , 2 May 2018",
|
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"Luna Living's program involves spa-like treatments and a regimen of dietary supplements known as NAD ( nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide ). \u2014 Ginger Christ, cleveland.com , 27 Apr. 2018"
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1960, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-044319"
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},
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"nickeltype":{
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a nickelfaced electrotype made usually by first electrodepositing nickel and then thinly coating on the back with copper prior to backing with lead":[],
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": to make a nickeltype from (a printing surface)":[],
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": to be reproducible by nickeltyping":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8nik\u0259l\u02cct\u012bp",
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"\""
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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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"nickel entry 1 + electro type":"Noun"
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-053847"
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},
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"nipcheese":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a ship's purser":[
|
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"that's our nipcheese",
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"\u2014 Frederick Marryat"
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],
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": miser":[
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"the old nipcheese \u2026 has been wasting his time",
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"\u2014 T. B. Costain"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-054945"
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},
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"nitrogen cycle":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
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": a continuous series of natural processes by which nitrogen passes successively from air to soil to organisms and back to air or soil involving principally nitrogen fixation, nitrification, decay, and denitrification":[]
|
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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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"Biology students may remember learning the water cycle, the carbon cycle or the nitrogen cycle . \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"Among that sediment was cyanobacteria, microorganisms capable of photosynthesis and an important player in the nitrogen cycle . \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 4 Feb. 2020",
|
|
"Doolittle illustrates the idea using the nitrogen cycle . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 20 Nov. 2018"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1906, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060705"
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},
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"Nitrobacteraceae":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"plural noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a family of bacteria capable of using carbon dioxide as a source of carbon and obtaining energy by oxidation of ammonia or nitrites \u2014 see nitrifying bacterium":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u00a6n\u012b-(\u02cc)tr\u014d-(\u02cc)bak-t\u0259-\u00a6r\u0101-s\u0113-\u02cc\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"New Latin, irregular from Nitrobacter , type genus + -aceae":""
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062616"
|
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},
|
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"night crawler":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02cckr\u022f-l\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
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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",
|
|
"Conceivably, red wiggler egg casings would be deposited on assorted organic matter on the soil surface, whereas night crawler eggs would be deposited more deeply in the soil. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 Feb. 2021",
|
|
"Anglers can try midlake reefs or transitions off deep weed edges at around 18-25 feet or mud flats at 28-34 feet using spinners with a leech or night crawler . \u2014 Star Tribune , 27 Aug. 2020",
|
|
"The look these days is a hybrid between Miami Vice and New York night crawler , with silky shirts (often unbuttoned half way), baggy pants, and piled-on man jewelry. \u2014 Vogue , 13 Oct. 2019",
|
|
"The characters, night crawlers , really, are observed surreptitiously advancing to an unknown destination, their motivation unclear. \u2014 Vogue , 5 Feb. 2019",
|
|
"Try near shallow, main lake points using crank baits, rattle traps, night crawlers on a bottom bouncer, and Flicker Shad crank baits in 10 feet or less. \u2014 Tyler Mahoney Special To The Star, kansascity , 11 July 2018",
|
|
"For that reason alone, Zenna with its affordable, small plates menu should be able to pay the rent by feeding the area night crawlers after last call at the local bars. \u2014 Courtney Dabney, star-telegram , 16 May 2018",
|
|
"A few of the other standout classes include a vet camp, which allows 10- and 11-year-olds to use medical tools such as microscopes and dissection equipment, and the night crawlers camp, which is an overnight zoo camp. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 Mar. 2018",
|
|
"Drifting night crawlers has been good in main channel, along with sculpin/ginger marabou jigs. \u2014 Tyler Mahoney Special To The Star Tyler Mahoney,, kansascity , 11 Apr. 2018"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1896, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064907"
|
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},
|
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"Niska":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a Tsimshian people or group of peoples of the Nass river valley and contiguous Pacific coast, British Columbia, Canada":[],
|
|
": a member of any of such peoples":[],
|
|
": the language of the Niska people":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8nisk\u0259"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-071738"
|
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},
|
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"ninety-second":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": being number 92 in a countable series":[
|
|
"the ninety-second day"
|
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],
|
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"\u2014 see Table of Numbers":[
|
|
"the ninety-second day"
|
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],
|
|
": being one of 92 equal parts into which something is divisible":[
|
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"a ninety-second share of the money"
|
|
],
|
|
": number 92 in a countable series":[],
|
|
": the quotient of a unit divided by 92 : one of 92 equals parts of something":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-071959"
|
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},
|
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"nine days' wonder":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": something or someone that creates a short-lived sensation":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"She left her husband and ran away with a younger man. It was a nine days' wonder ."
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1592, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-072852"
|
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},
|
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"Nissen hut":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": a prefabricated shelter with a semicircular arching roof of corrugated iron sheeting and a concrete floor":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ni-s\u1d4an-"
|
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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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"Peter N. Nissen \u20201930 British mining engineer":""
|
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},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1917, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-075352"
|
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},
|
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"Nishada":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": a member of a low caste in India : the offspring of a Brahman and a Sudra":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"ni\u02c8sh\u00e4d\u0259"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Sanskrit ni\u1e63\u0101da , from Ni\u1e63\u0101da , name of a wild non-Aryan tribe":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-075729"
|
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},
|
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"nine-to-five":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": a job with regular daytime hours":[],
|
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": of, relating to, being, or having a nine-to-five":[]
|
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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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"1975, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
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"1927, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080009"
|
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},
|
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"ninthly":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adverb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": in the ninth place":[
|
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"ninthly and lastly, they were wholly unintelligible",
|
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"\u2014 Rudyard Kipling"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"-li",
|
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"-\u012bn(t)thl\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080335"
|
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},
|
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"nictitating membrane":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a thin membrane found in many vertebrates at the inner angle or beneath the lower lid of the eye and capable of extending across the eyeball":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1713, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-082656"
|
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},
|
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"nighthawk":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": any of a genus ( Chordeiles and especially C. minor ) of North American nightjars related to the whip-poor-will":[],
|
|
": a common European nightjar ( Caprimulgus europaeus )":[],
|
|
": a person who habitually is active late at night":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02cch\u022fk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"night owl"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"an all-night diner that is patronized by nighthawks from every segment of society",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Across the treatment room another staffer fed a nighthawk . \u2014 Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"For instance, Antillean nighthawk , May 2003, Florida. \u2014 Jim Williams, Star Tribune , 8 Dec. 2020",
|
|
"The opening act begins at dusk with the male making what is typically described as a series of distinct nasal peeent sounds (to me the call is more a raspy bzeeent, similar to the nighthawk \u2019s), spaced five or six seconds apart. \u2014 Tom Fegely, Field & Stream , 13 Apr. 2020",
|
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"As a nighthawk , Buckley was the black-robed enforcer of the Klan\u2019s code. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 June 2018",
|
|
"The onetime imperial nighthawk of the Georgia White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan left the hate group in late 2016. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 June 2018",
|
|
"Heaven\u2019s Door is meant to conjure a broader idea of Dylan that is part Renaissance man, part nighthawk . \u2014 Ben Sisario, BostonGlobe.com , 2 May 2018",
|
|
"But while new to Western science, the behaviors of the nighthawks have long been known to the Alawa, MalakMalak, Jawoyn and other Indigenous peoples of northern Australia whose ancestors occupied their lands for tens of thousands of years. \u2014 George Nicholas, Smithsonian , 22 Feb. 2018",
|
|
"An animal control officer identified the injured bird as a nighthawk . \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Sep. 2017"
|
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],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-085746"
|
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},
|
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"nitrite":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a salt or ester of nitrous acid":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8n\u012b-\u02cctr\u012bt"
|
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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",
|
|
"Pomegranates also contain nitrates which are converted to nitric oxide when consumed via a very complex pathway called the enterosalivary nitrate- nitrite -nitric oxide (NO) pathway. \u2014 Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
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"Sodium nitrite is one option for quenching sodium azide. \u2014 Anna Edney, Fortune , 7 May 2022",
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"After that the nitrite becomes inert, and the curing process halts. \u2014 Cameron Johnson, Popular Mechanics , 12 May 2021",
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"On that occasion, Wang poured nitrite into a glass used by Feng, causing minor injuries. \u2014 Ben Westcott, CNN , 29 Sep. 2020",
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"Earlier Tuesday, Lebanon\u2019s interior minister said 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrite exploded in a warehouse in Port of Beirut after having been stored there for years. \u2014 Fox News , 5 Aug. 2020",
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"Both the Actinomyces and Veillonella can turn nitrate\u2014found in foods like spinach and other leafy greens\u2014into nitrite , which allows our cells to make nitric oxide which helps with vital functions like controlling blood pressure. \u2014 Popular Science , 20 Apr. 2020",
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"Foods that contain nitrites or nitrates\u2014including bacon, grilled or smoked meats, and even some fruits and vegetables\u2014can fuel a chemical reaction in the stomach that creates NDMA. \u2014 Michele Cohen Marill, Wired , 9 Apr. 2020",
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"In the experiments, the phytoplankton greedily sucked up the available organic and inorganic nitrogen coming off the ash in the form of nitrite , nitrate, and ammonium. \u2014 Jenessa Duncombe, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Mar. 2020"
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": a member of a secret band who ride masked at night doing acts of violence for the purpose of punishing or terrorizing":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Have things really changed all that much since the days of Jim Crow and the night riders ",
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"The White Caps were a band of hooded or masked night riders that used whips, guns and rope on their victims. \u2014 Indystar, Indianapolis Star , 20 Feb. 2014"
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"\u02c8n\u012b-tr\u0259-j\u0259n"
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"Farmers typically apply those nutrients \u2014 nitrogen , phosphorus and potassium \u2014 to crops in the form of chemical fertilizers. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
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"These algae blooms can occur when a body of water is inundated with nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous, which are included in sewage, alongside its harmful bacteria. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
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"Symbiotic bacteria help plants regulate growth hormones, fight off pathogens, minimize environmental stress and absorb critical nutrients such as nitrogen . \u2014 Joanna Thompson, Scientific American , 2 June 2022",
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"So Acedo has worked on projects that study the effects of light, nitrogen , heat and more on algae yields, which will be critical to understand if algae is to be grown on a commercial scale. \u2014 Melina Walling, The Arizona Republic , 19 May 2022",
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"This is one experiment that will be brought to life during Orlando Science Center\u2019s Mess Fest, a two-day event involving slime, paint, liquid nitrogen , foam explosions and more. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 13 May 2022",
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"Such systems cannot remove nitrogen , the main pollutant of concern. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 May 2022",
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"One, plants need nitrogen , phosphorus, and potassium. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 5 May 2022",
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"After the plan is approved, the farm would be responsible for installing the wells and monitoring the water for contaminants such as nitrogen , ammonia, nitrates, potassium and E. coli. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 Apr. 2022"
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"French nitrog\u00e8ne , from nitre niter + -g\u00e8ne -gen":""
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"1791, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100827"
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"definitions":{
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": a train order for which the engineer or other member of a train crew does not have to sign \u2014 compare thirty-one order":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100914"
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"definitions":{
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": the radical NC 5 H 4 CO\u2212 of nicotinic acid":[]
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"\u02ccnik\u0259\u02c8t\u0113n\u0259w\u0259\u0307l",
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"-tin-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-101353"
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a white crystalline unstable compound N 2 O 5 obtainable by oxidation of nitrogen dioxide with ozone or by dehydration of nitric acid and yielding nitric acid on combination with water with evolution of much heat; di-nitrogen pentoxide":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-103635"
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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 various aerobic gram-negative bacteria (as of the genera Nitrosomonas , Nitrosococcus , and Nitrobacter ) commonly found in soil and water and obtaining energy through the process of nitrification":[
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"They are nitrifying bacteria , formerly believed to occur only in the soil and natural water systems, where they play key roles \"fixing\" nitrogen and making this element available to growing plants.",
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"\u2014 Bernard Dixon, The Independent (London) , 16 Nov. 1992"
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"1880, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-103823"
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"night watchman":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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": a person whose job is to watch and guard property at night":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-110420"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": lacking nicotine":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u0113nl\u0259\u0307s"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-110444"
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"nitrogen peroxide":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": the oxide nitrogen dioxide as such, as its dimer nitrogen tetroxide, or as a mixture of these two":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-111811"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": an enzyme of various nitrogen-fixing bacteria that catalyzes the reduction of molecular nitrogen to ammonia":[]
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
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"n\u012b-\u02c8tr\u00e4-j\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101s",
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"\u02c8n\u012b-tr\u0259-j\u0259-",
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"n\u012b-\u02c8tr\u00e4j-\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101s",
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"-\u02ccn\u0101z"
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"first_known_use":{
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"1934, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113205"
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"nineteen":{
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adjective or noun",
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"noun",
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"pronoun, plural in construction"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a number that is one more than 18 \u2014 see Table of Numbers":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"n\u012bnt-",
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"n\u012bn-\u02c8t\u0113n",
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"\u02c8n\u012bn-\u02cct\u0113n"
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],
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The company\u2019s policy of military-historical accuracy prohibits it from making inauthentic garments; actual MA-1 flight jackets, produced for about twenty years, starting in the late nineteen -fifties, were sage green. \u2014 Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker , 9 Dec. 2019",
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"When researchers first visited, in the late nineteen -fifties, there were no bats present in December and January, and yet, according to the data, there are now fifty thousand or more bats emerging during the winter. \u2014 Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker , 6 Aug. 2019",
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"Celebrity News Twenty nineteen could prove to be Taylor Swift's biggest year yet. \u2014 Abby Gardner, Glamour , 14 Mar. 2019",
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"What to do with recent ruins, whether to reconstruct or replace or revere or remove them, was a prevailing design dilemma of the late nineteen -fifties and early nineteen-sixties. \u2014 Adam Davidson, The New Yorker , 5 Jan. 2017",
|
|
"In the nineteen -fifties, Louis Marx & Company began producing figurines of every U.S. President. \u2014 Don Steinberg, The New Yorker , 6 Mar. 2017"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English nynetene , adjective, from Old English nigont\u0113ne , from nigon + -t\u012bene (akin to Old English t\u012ben ten) \u2014 more at ten":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113509"
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"night letter":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
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": a telegram sent at night at a reduced rate for delivery the following morning":[]
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},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"In his Tuesday night letter , Superintendent Jackson told families that these incidents were unacceptable and will not be tolerated by the district. \u2014 al , 10 Mar. 2022"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-114145"
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},
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"night soil":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": human feces used especially for fertilizing the soil":[]
|
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The night soil temperatures are not ideal to put them out yet. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 May 2021",
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"For millennia, people collected these precious substances\u2014often in the wee hours, giving rise to the term night soil \u2014and used them to grow food. \u2014 Julia Rosen, The Atlantic , 8 Feb. 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1721, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-115546"
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},
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"nightdress":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": nightgown":[],
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": nightclothes":[]
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02ccdres"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"gown",
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"nightgown",
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"nightshirt"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"bought a long nightdress for the cold winter months ahead",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"At one point her face and arms get covered in black fluid; at another her white nightdress turns to black and her escorts appear in long white outfits. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2021",
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"Constructed in 1874, this marble monument shows her in a flowing nightdress . \u2014 Erin Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Dec. 2020",
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"Michael Fagan, the man who broke into the monarch's Buckingham Palace bedroom (as depicted in episode five) apparently recalls seeing Her Majesty in a Liberty print nightdress . \u2014 Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country , 24 Nov. 2020",
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"And most fragile and compelling of all: sitting in a high chair and wearing a nightdress , a monkey reaches out its hand to grasp the arm of the otherwise unseen person who is spoon-feeding it. \u2014 Brian Dillon, The New Yorker , 27 Oct. 2019",
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"That must've made the scenes in your nightdresses , sans corset, pretty fabulous. \u2014 Jennifer Heyde, Marie Claire , 2 May 2014",
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"One was of Mama, dead on her hospital bed, wearing a flowery nightdress and draped in a second flowery cloth, the oxygen tube still taped to her nostrils. \u2014 Teju Cole, New York Times , 11 July 2017"
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"1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-115913"
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"nitrogen family":{
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"type":[
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],
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"definitions":{
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": the related elements nitrogen, phosphorous, arsenic, antimony, and bismuth forming a subdivision of group V of the periodic table":[]
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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 various soil microorganisms that are involved in nitrogen fixation":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-124336"
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": formation of niter":[]
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},
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"\u02ccn\u012b\u2027tr\u0259\u02c8faksh\u0259n"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-124915"
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"definitions":{
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": a seventh chord with the ninth added : a chord that has an interval (see interval sense 2c )of a ninth from its lowest to highest note when in root position":[]
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"type":[
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": any plant of the genus Nierembergia":[]
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|
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"\u02ccnir\u0259m\u02c8b\u0259rj\u0113\u0259",
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"-rg\u0113\u0259"
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"New Latin, from Juan E. Nieremberg \u20201658 Spanish Jesuit naturalist and author + New Latin -ia":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-131258"
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
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": a usually alcoholic drink taken at the end of the day":[]
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"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02cckap"
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"The Cardinals completed the sweep as first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 4-for-4 with a pair of home runs in the nightcap -- after hitting another homer in the opener. \u2014 Steve Gardner, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
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"Texas\u2019 $175 million infielder collected three home runs among his six hits on the day, including two solo shots in the nightcap as the Rangers earned a split by handing the Guardians a 6-3 loss at Progressive Field. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 7 June 2022",
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"Maryland baseball scores 6 runs in the 8th inning to beat Wake Forest, 10-5, keep season alive. Terps to face UConn in nightcap . \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun , 5 June 2022",
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"Matt Swarmer is lined up to pitch the opener and Caleb Kilian \u2014 acquired from San Francisco last season in the deal that sent 2016 NL MVP Kris Bryant to the Giants \u2014 will make his major league debut in the nightcap . \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 4 June 2022",
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"Ohtani was set to make history in the nightcap , joining Hall of Famer slugger Jimmie Foxx as the only players to start both ends of a doubleheader, one of them as a pitcher, per the Elias Sports Bureau. \u2014 Jake Seiner, Hartford Courant , 2 June 2022",
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"North-South softball double-header competition winning 11-8 in eight innings in the opener and 6-1 in the nightcap . \u2014 Al.com Reports, al , 31 May 2022",
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"In the nightcap , Josh Winckowski was called up to start and make his major-league debut. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
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"Baltimore required two relievers to close out the first game Saturday, with right-hander Denyi Reyes \u2014 the 27th man for the doubleheader \u2014 starting what\u2019s likely to be a bullpen game in the nightcap . \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 28 May 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-132650"
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"nitrogen mustard":{
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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 various toxic blistering compounds analogous to mustard gas but containing nitrogen instead of sulfur":[]
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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 first chemotherapy based on nitrogen mustard was approved in 1949, and several drugs based on Alexander\u2019s research remain in use today. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Dec. 2020",
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"In March 1942, the authorities at Edgewood, having received the nitrogen mustard compounds smuggled out of Germany, turned the samples over to Alexander to investigate their impacts on the body. \u2014 Jennet Conant, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Aug. 2020",
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"Only 5 percent of patients had a complete remission after the standard treatment \u2013 namely, a steroid and melphalan, an old chemotherapy derived from nitrogen mustard , used in chemical warfare. \u2014 Marie Mccullough, Philly.com , 17 Apr. 2018"
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"first_known_use":{
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"1943, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-134927"
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"night owl":{
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"type":[
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a person who keeps late hours at night":[]
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"nighthawk"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"a night owl whose spouse is more of an early bird",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"This is determined by whether your tendency is to be an early riser or night owl . \u2014 Alex Janin, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
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"For night owl and four-time Grammy winner Brandon Paak Anderson (who performs as Anderson .Paak), those peak creative moments can occur between 3 and 9 a.m. \u2014 Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times , 30 Nov. 2021",
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"Milwaukee is eight hours behind Athens, Game 6 starting at 4:00 a.m. local time and watched by night owl basketball fans, along with his supporters, friends and old acquaintances in Sepolia. \u2014 Derek Gatopoulos And Theodora Tongas, Star Tribune , 21 July 2021",
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"Someday perhaps, maybe even by the next French Open, if that great night owl of French tennis, Yannick Noah, has any say on the matter, those 3 a.m. jazz sets and the real Paris just might return. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2021",
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"The festival, which is now in its 15th year, usually lasts for 24 hours straight, for the sake of early risers and night owl artists. \u2014 Doug Maccash | Staff Writer, NOLA.com , 23 Nov. 2020",
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"Additional task lighting, such as a floor or desk lamp, gives night owls plenty of illumination to read a book without disturbing anyone else. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 Apr. 2020",
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"To a diehard night owl like me, this is delicious freedom, a sort of personal protest against the rigidity of the obnoxious workday alarm. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 2 Mar. 2020",
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"The scientific term for the unique circadian rhythm that makes us either a morning person or a night owl is a chronotype. \u2014 Elizabeth Grace Saunders, New York Times , 8 Mar. 2020"
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],
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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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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-140301"
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},
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"nickelous":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": of, relating to, or containing nickel":[
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"\u2014 used especially of compounds in which this metal is bivalent light green nickelous hydroxide"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8nik\u0259l\u0259s"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"nickel entry 1 + -ous":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-141121"
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},
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"night warbler":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": sedge warbler":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-150907"
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},
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"nightwear":{
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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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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-151202"
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},
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"ninth":{
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"adjective or adverb",
|
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"noun"
|
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],
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"definitions":{
|
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": one that is number nine in a series \u2014 see Table of Numbers":[],
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": a musical interval embracing an octave and a second":[],
|
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": the tone at this interval":[],
|
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": a chord containing a ninth":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8n\u012bn(t)th",
|
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"\u02c8n\u012bnth"
|
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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":[
|
|
"She owned one ninth of the company.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Gilbert needed just three pitches to get through the eighth, setting up a dramatic ninth . \u2014 David Brandt, ajc , 15 Aug. 2021",
|
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"Gilbert needed just three pitches to get through the eighth, setting up a dramatic ninth . \u2014 David Brandt, ajc , 15 Aug. 2021",
|
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"Gilbert needed just three pitches to get through the eighth, setting up a dramatic ninth . \u2014 David Brandt, ajc , 15 Aug. 2021",
|
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"Gilbert needed just three pitches to get through the eighth, setting up a dramatic ninth . \u2014 David Brandt, ajc , 15 Aug. 2021",
|
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"Gilbert needed just three pitches to get through the eighth, setting up a dramatic ninth . \u2014 David Brandt, ajc , 15 Aug. 2021",
|
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"Gilbert needed just three pitches to get through the eighth, setting up a dramatic ninth . \u2014 David Brandt, ajc , 15 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"Gilbert needed just three pitches to get through the eighth, setting up a dramatic ninth . \u2014 David Brandt, ajc , 15 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"Gilbert needed just three pitches to get through the eighth, setting up a dramatic ninth . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 14 Aug. 2021"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155505"
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},
|
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"nicker":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": neigh , whinny":[
|
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"\u2026 he nickers and whinnies when I show up in the morning and comes at a trot when I call him in from the pasture \u2026",
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"\u2014 Jane Smiley"
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],
|
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": the cry of a horse : whinny , neigh":[
|
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"\u2026 a chorus of nickers arises from the throats of the Family Horses.",
|
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"\u2014 Maxine Kumin"
|
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],
|
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": pound entry 1 sense 2a":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8nik-\u0259r",
|
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"\u02c8ni-k\u0259r"
|
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],
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"synonyms":[
|
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"neigh",
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"whicker",
|
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"whinny"
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],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Verb",
|
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"horses nickering in the barn"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"perhaps alteration of neigh":"Verb",
|
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"perhaps from nicker one that nicks":"Noun"
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"circa 1617, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
|
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"circa 1791, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"1871, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-161530"
|
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},
|
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"nitrate of soda":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun phrase"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": sodium nitrate used as a fertilizer":[]
|
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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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"1841, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-163036"
|
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},
|
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"ninebark":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an American white-flowered shrub of the genus Physocarpus having bark which separates into many thin layers":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-165142"
|
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},
|
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"night-flowering catchfly":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a European herb ( Silene noctiflora ) naturalized in North America and having fragrant white or pink night-blooming flowers":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-165252"
|
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},
|
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"nit-picking":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": minute and usually unjustified criticism":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8nit-\u02ccpi-ki\u014b"
|
|
],
|
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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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"nit entry 1":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1951, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-170936"
|
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},
|
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"nightflit":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": woodcock":[]
|
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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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"probably from night entry 1 + flit (verb)":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171852"
|
|
},
|
|
"nine-men's morris":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": morris played with nine counters":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173227"
|
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},
|
|
"nickel":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a silver-white hard malleable ductile metallic element capable of a high polish and resistant to corrosion that is used chiefly in alloys and as a catalyst \u2014 see Chemical Elements Table":[],
|
|
": the U.S. 5-cent piece regularly containing 25 percent nickel and 75 percent copper":[],
|
|
": the Canadian 5-cent piece":[],
|
|
": five cents":[],
|
|
": a packet containing five dollars worth of an illicit drug (such as marijuana)":[],
|
|
": a pass defense in football that employs five defensive backs":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8nik-\u0259l",
|
|
"\u02c8ni-k\u0259l"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Russia and Ukraine are two key suppliers of critical electric-vehicle elements like lithium, neon, nickel and palladium, causing a drastic increase in the cost of those materials as the conflict continues. \u2014 Karl Brauer, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
|
|
"Demand for other metals used in batteries and solar panels, like graphite, cobalt, and nickel , is expected to multiply 20 to 25 times current levels. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"Compared with global competitors, CATL has been slow to pass on soaring costs for key materials such as lithium, nickel and cobalt to customers. \u2014 Anniek Bao, WSJ , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"That high iron component, plus the presence of nickel and phosphide, also rules out the more common Type II supernova. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"Prices for critical metals like lithium, nickel and cobalt have spiked in the last year. \u2014 Matt Mcfarland, CNN , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"Sustainably sourcing materials like lithium, cobalt, nickel , and graphite, therefore becomes important to meet expected demand. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 3 May 2022",
|
|
"Russia is the world\u2019s largest exporter of wheat, pig iron, nickel and natural gas, and a major supplier of coal, crude oil and fertilizer. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The Nacogdoches native also owns the necessary size and strength to move to safety or nickel , which NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein believes is in his best interest. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Apr. 2022"
|
|
],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"probably from Swedish nickel , from German Kupfernickel niccolite (mineral containing nickel arsenide), probably from Kupfer copper + Nickel goblin; from the deceptive copper color of niccolite":""
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173540"
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},
|
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"night willow herb":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an evening primrose ( Oenothera biennis )":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-174749"
|
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},
|
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"nightfowl":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": night bird":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175008"
|
|
},
|
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"nisei":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a son or daughter of Japanese immigrants who is born and educated in America and especially in the U.S.":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"n\u0113-\u02c8s\u0101",
|
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"\u02c8n\u0113-\u02cc"
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"But growing up near downtown L.A. in the \u201930s and \u201940s exposed her to the customs of her many nisei Japanese friends, too. \u2014 Scott Timberg, Los Angeles Magazine , 29 Jan. 2018",
|
|
"By then the Army was enlisting nisei soldiers to fight in Africa and Europe. \u2014 Smithsonian , 29 Jan. 2017",
|
|
"Kashiwagi said that many of the seniors were nisei \u2014 second-generation Japanese Americans born in the U.S. \u2014 who had spent their youth detained in World War II incarceration camps. \u2014 NBC News , 6 Oct. 2017",
|
|
"The miniature spelling master has become an Internet celebrity, impressing people with her ability to crack words that would stump most adults, such as Panglossian, Baedeker, nisei , and Croesus. \u2014 The Washington Post, Twin Cities , 8 Mar. 2017",
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"By then the Army was enlisting nisei soldiers to fight in Africa and Europe. \u2014 Smithsonian , 2 May 2017"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Japanese, literally, second generation, from ni second + sei generation":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1929, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180845"
|
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},
|
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"night driving":{
|
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"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": driving at night":[
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"She doesn't like night driving ."
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]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181032"
|
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},
|
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"nitrogelatin":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": blasting gelatin":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"International Scientific Vocabulary nitr- + gelatin":""
|
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185755"
|
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},
|
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"nitrifying bacteria":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"plural noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": bacteria of a family (Nitrobacteraceae) comprising gram-negative bacteria commonly found in the soil and obtaining energy through the process of nitrification":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"While the next two flybys will likely not allow the probe to image the nightside , scientists will continue to use other instruments to study Venus' space environment. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 11 Feb. 2022",
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"Wood explained that, even on the nightside , the surface of Venus is about 860 degrees. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 11 Feb. 2022",
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"Rapid winds carry this over to the nightside , where relatively cooler temperatures hover around 2,240 degrees Fahrenheit. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 13 Apr. 2021",
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"Rapid winds carry this over to the nightside , where relatively cooler temperatures hover around 2,240 degrees Fahrenheit. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 13 Apr. 2021"
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"When Batchan was developing the idea for Lock & Key in relative obscurity, paying attention to Los Angeles\u2019 cultural rhythms \u2014 at the dawn of nightlife \u2019s speakeasy renaissance \u2014 was paramount to selecting the right location. \u2014 Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 June 2022",
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"On May 28, 1977, Davidson was the headliner at the Beverly Hills Supper Club, a sprawling nightlife complex in Southgate, Ky., just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. \u2014 Geoff Edgers, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
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"Harlem Nights from World of Chris Collins takes wearers to a speakeasy with notes of musk and rum that evoke cigars, top-shelf liquor and 1920s nightlife . \u2014 Rachel Strugatz, New York Times , 23 June 2022",
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"The current surge in popularity comes at a time when a number of Black musical styles associated with nightlife have entered more mainstream consciousness. \u2014 Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
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"Silverton's nightlife options are either old-school saloons or the low-key lobby bar of the Wyman. \u2014 Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure , 19 June 2022",
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"There\u2019s an element of being haunted by nightlife that\u2019s no longer there. \u2014 Daniel Kohn, SPIN , 17 June 2022",
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"This summer, Louis Vuitton will open a restaurant in the glamorous French Riviera town known for its jet-set clientele, high-end beach clubs, and buzzy nightlife . \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
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"Danny loves to go to the gym, lay out at the beach, play sports and hit up some nightlife . \u2014 Kara Warner, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"He is afflicted by night blindness , a possible consequence of his own malnutrition early in life. \u2014 Raj Patel, Scientific American , 22 Sep. 2021",
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"While rare, a true deficiency of vitamin A can lead to a condition called xerophthalmia, which can damage normal vision and result in night blindness \u2014the inability to see in the dark or low light. \u2014 Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com , 7 Aug. 2019",
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"Already, diseases such as night blindness and myopathy are affecting horses, experts say. \u2014 Jason Bittel, National Geographic , 2 May 2019"
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"This process is called nitrogen fixation , and it\u2019s like a lab experiment happening midair. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 11 Aug. 2021",
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"Moreover, nitrogen needs could be satisfied by biological nitrogen fixation , which is conducted by soil bacteria that need no fossil fuels to make nitrogen fertilizer. \u2014 Jo Handelsman, Scientific American , 14 Mar. 2021",
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"One highly beneficial strain of bacteria, azotobacter, can aid in nitrogen fixation \u2014 pulling nitrogen from the air and converting it to ammonia and other beneficial compounds for the soil. \u2014 Howard Garrett, Dallas News , 10 May 2021",
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"These plants collaborate with soil bacteria to absorb nitrogen from the air and deposit it in tiny root nodules\u2014a process called nitrogen fixation . \u2014 Beth Hanson, Good Housekeeping , 24 Aug. 2015",
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"Johan Kers, Joyn Bio\u2019s head of nitrogen fixation , said in a statement. \u2014 Mark Glover, sacbee , 20 Mar. 2018",
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"In chemistry applications, a few hundred qubits can be used for, say, helping develop catalysts for nitrogen fixation . \u2014 Peter Bright, Ars Technica , 25 Sep. 2017"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225916"
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},
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"nightlifer":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a person taking part in night life : nightclubber":[
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"the toniest hot spot for New York nightlifers",
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"\u2014 John Howell"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"night life + -er":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-230412"
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},
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"night song":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": compline":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-230830"
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},
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"nicker nut":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": the very hard shiny gray seed of bonduc (see bonduc sense 2 )":[]
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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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"nicker , probably from obsolete nicker marble, modification of Dutch knikker , from knikken to crack, snap, from Middle Dutch cnicken , probably of imitative origin like Middle Low German knicken to crack, snap, Middle High German knacken to make a cracking noise":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235855"
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},
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"nitrous":{
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": nitrous oxide":[
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"He began huffing nitrous by the case, causing vivid hallucinations.",
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"\u2014 David Peisner"
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],
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": of, relating to, or containing niter":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8n\u012b-tr\u0259s"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"How effective nitrous is for alleviating pain is highly variable. \u2014 Alice Callahan, New York Times , 17 Apr. 2020",
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"The modifications include an engine that makes 570 rear-wheel horsepower, before nitrous , and which has a custom nitrous kit from Induction Solutions. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 21 Mar. 2020",
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"Actually, nitrous is making a comeback in U.S. maternity circles. \u2014 Marie Mccullough, Philly.com , 16 May 2018",
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"The Birth Center in Bryn Mawr charges patients $25 to try nitrous , and $250 to use it at will during labor. \u2014 Marie Mccullough, Philly.com , 16 May 2018"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin nitrosus , from Latin, full of natron, from nitrum natron \u2014 more at niter":"Adjective"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1977, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"1583, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000723"
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},
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"nitrotoluene":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a nitro derivative of toluene or a mixture of such derivatives: such as":[],
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": the yellow liquid ortho mono derivative CH 3 C 6 H 4 NO 2 made by nitration of toluene and used chiefly as an intermediate for azo dyes":[],
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": the colorless crystalline solid para isomer obtained along with the ortho derivative and used similarly":[]
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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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"International Scientific Vocabulary nitr- + toluene":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000803"
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},
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"nicker tree":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
|
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": bonduc sense 2":[],
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": kentucky coffee tree":[]
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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":"20220710-002837"
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},
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"night chair":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
|
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": closestool":[]
|
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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":"20220710-003139"
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},
|
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"nightclubber":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a place of entertainment open at night usually serving food and liquor and providing music and space for dancing and often having a floor show":[],
|
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": to patronize nightclubs":[]
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8n\u012bt-\u02cckl\u0259b"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
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"bistro",
|
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"bo\u00eete",
|
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"cabaret",
|
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"caf\u00e9",
|
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"cafe",
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"club",
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"nightspot",
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"nitery",
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"niterie",
|
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"roadhouse",
|
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"supper club"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"decided to go dancing at a local nightclub after the long dinner and movie",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Kamara, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Chris Lammons and two other men are facing charges of battery causing substantial bodily harm and conspiracy to commit battery after an incident at a Las Vegas nightclub on Feb. 5. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
|
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"South African authorities are consulting a toxicology lab after 21 teenagers were found dead inside a nightclub on Sunday. \u2014 Fox News , 27 June 2022",
|
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"The shooting happened after a disturbance inside the nightclub spilled outside, police said. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 27 June 2022",
|
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"Hanks is referring to the legendary Memphis nightclub on Beale Street, which gave a stage to iconic performers like Little Richard (Alton Mason), B.B. King (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Yola), and Big Mama Thornton (Shonka Dukureh). \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 26 June 2022",
|
|
"Technically, camp ends on Saturday afternoon, when the bands will play their original songs in a live, open-to-the-public showcase at the Music Box nightclub in Little Italy. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Most people probably don\u2019t understand the economics of a nightclub . \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"The most ambitious may be the onePULSE Foundation\u2019s plans for a $45 million National Pulse Memorial and Museum at the site of the gay nightclub where 49 people died and 68 were wounded, the deadliest L.G.B.T.Q. attack in U.S. history. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Well Coffeehouse, downtown Rockville\u2019s monthly Christian nightclub , will feature praise and worship music by Marger Geraldo & Friends on Friday, July 1. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"If its address looks familiar, that's because Houston's legendary '80s nightclub Etro Lounge operated there for more than a decade. \u2014 Darla Guillen Gilthorpe, Houston Chronicle , 20 Aug. 2019"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1871, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"1929, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-004456"
|
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},
|
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"nitrile":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an organic cyanide containing the group CN which on hydrolysis yields an acid with elimination of ammonia":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"-\u02cctr\u0113l",
|
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"-\u02cctr\u012b(-\u0259)l",
|
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"\u02c8n\u012b-tr\u0259l"
|
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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",
|
|
"Special care has been taken to marry a low-density nitrile surround to the cone, to match its impedance and reduce reflections from the cone edge. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Hold it in your nondominant hand wearing a leather glove thick enough to withstand sharp teeth and another nitrile or latex glove over it. \u2014 Malia Wollan, New York Times , 8 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"The airlift includes 2 million respirator masks, 11,000 protective coveralls and 280,000 pairs of nitrile gloves, the courier said in a statement Jan. 31. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 29 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"To protect yourself during essential errands, basics like nitrile gloves can add protection. \u2014 Kate Morgan, Popular Mechanics , 17 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Remnants of the crisis\u2014a box of nitrile gloves, a bag of makeshift masks; containers of drying Clorox wipes\u2014will be tucked away, out of sight and out of mind. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 5 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Gloves: Medical gloves are disposable and usually made of natural rubber latex, polyvinyl chloride, nitrile or polyurethane. \u2014 USA Today , 31 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"Southwest has also placed orders for medical-grade nitrile gloves to supplement the gloves flight attendants commonly use, said company spokesman Brian Parrish. \u2014 Kyle Arnold, Dallas News , 23 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"Public health officials say wearing nitrile gloves (not latex or vinyl) could help shield workers from chemical exposures. \u2014 Dina Fine Maron, Scientific American , 12 May 2015"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"International Scientific Vocabulary nitr- + -il, -ile (from Latin -ilis -ile entry 1 )":""
|
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},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1848, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005822"
|
|
},
|
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"nitration":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
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"transitive verb",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": the process of adding a nitro group to an organic compound":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"n\u012b-\u02c8tr\u0101-sh\u0259n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1876, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011431"
|
|
},
|
|
"Ni\u0161ava":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"geographical name"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
"river flowing 135 miles (217 kilometers) from western Bulgaria northwest into Serbia and emptying into the Morava River":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8n\u0113-sh\u00e4-\u02ccv\u00e4"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013217"
|
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},
|
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"night adder":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": any of several nocturnal African vipers (genus Causus ) with greatly enlarged venom glands extending along the neck":[]
|
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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":"20220710-013535"
|
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},
|
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"Nitinat":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a subdivision of the Nootka":[],
|
|
": a member of such subdivision":[],
|
|
": the dialect of the Nitinat people":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8nit\u0259\u02ccnat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015423"
|
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},
|
|
"nip slip":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": accidental and usually public exposure of a woman's nipple":[
|
|
"The Oscars is an elegant event, but even a classy affair couldn't stop an inevitable nip slip .",
|
|
"\u2014 Ashleigh Schmitz",
|
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"As most know, Super Bowl coverage in the past has seen its fair share of turmoil. Most infamously, Janet Jackson's legendary nip-slip of 2004 almost cost CBS more than $500,000 in Federal Communications Commission fines.",
|
|
"\u2014 Lee McDade"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"nip short for nipple":""
|
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},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"2002, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021420"
|
|
},
|
|
"night-blooming cereus":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": any of several cacti with usually large, white, fragrant, night-blooming flowers: such as":[],
|
|
": a sprawling or climbing cactus ( Selenicereus grandiflorus ) found from Mexico to South America that has spiny, ribbed stems and pink to whitish spiny fruits":[],
|
|
": an erect or sprawling slender-stemmed, thorny cactus ( Peniocereus greggii synonym Cereus greggii ) that is native to the southwestern U.S. and adjacent parts of northern Mexico and has spiny red fruits":[],
|
|
": any of several cacti (genus Hylocereus ) including one ( Hylocereus undatus ) cultivated especially for its usually pink- or red-skinned fruit \u2014 see dragon fruit":[],
|
|
": an epiphytic cactus ( Epiphyllum oxypetalum ) of Mexico and Central America that has flattened, leaflike stems with wavy edges and is often grown as a houseplant or garden plant":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Tohono Chul botanical gardens, with the largest collection of night-blooming cereus in the world. \u2014 Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 Feb. 2020",
|
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"To wit: after dark, the fragrance of night-blooming cereus and evening primrose dance with the aromas of acacia, creosote bush, mesquite, and chia to create the most inebriating olfactory cocktail. \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 17 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"To wit: after dark, the fragrance of night-blooming cereus and evening primrose dance with the aromas of acacia, creosote bush, mesquite, and chia to create the most inebriating olfactory cocktail. \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 17 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"To wit: after dark, the fragrance of night-blooming cereus and evening primrose dance with the aromas of acacia, creosote bush, mesquite, and chia to create the most inebriating olfactory cocktail. \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 17 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"To wit: after dark, the fragrance of night-blooming cereus and evening primrose dance with the aromas of acacia, creosote bush, mesquite, and chia to create the most inebriating olfactory cocktail. \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 17 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"For 364 nights a year, the night-blooming cereus looks like a withered cactus. \u2014 Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 Feb. 2020",
|
|
"To wit: after dark, the fragrance of night-blooming cereus and evening primrose dance with the aromas of acacia, creosote bush, mesquite, and chia to create the most inebriating olfactory cocktail. \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 17 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"Catch the annual show at Tucson\u2019s Tohono Chul botanical gardens, with the largest collection of night-blooming cereus in the world. \u2014 Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 Feb. 2020"
|
|
],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1799, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-022026"
|
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},
|
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"nickey":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": a lug-sailed fishing boat common on the Manx fishing grounds":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8nik\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"perhaps from Nicholas , name of frequent occurrence among Cornishmen who first brought it to the Isle of Man":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-025342"
|
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}
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