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{
"ROI":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"return on investment":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
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"abbreviation"
]
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"ROK":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Republic of Korea (South Korea)":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
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"type":[
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},
"Roamaina":{
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"definitions":{
": a member of the Roamaina people":[],
": a people of Ecuador and northern Peru of uncertain linguistic affiliation":[],
": the language of the Roamaina people":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccr\u014d\u0259\u02c8m\u012bn\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183355",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Roanoke":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"city in west central Virginia population 97,032":[],
"river 380 miles (612 kilometers) long in southern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina flowing east and southeast into Albemarle Sound":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u014d-(\u0259-)\u02ccn\u014dk"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113720",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Robson, Mount":{
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"definitions":[
"mountain 12,972 feet (3954 meters) high in eastern British Columbia, Canada, that is the highest in Canadian Rockies"
],
"examples":[],
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"\u02c8r\u00e4b-s\u0259n"
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"geographical name"
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"Rogers Pass":{
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"definitions":{
"mountain pass in the Selkirk Mountains of southeastern British Columbia, Canada":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070550",
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"Roget":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"Peter Mark 1779\u20131869 English physician and scholar"
],
"examples":[],
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"pronounciation":[
"r\u014d-\u02c8zh\u0101",
"\u02c8r\u014d-\u02cczh\u0101"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-093310",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
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"Roget's spiral":{
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"definitions":[
": an open helix of elastic wire that contracts in length when an electric current passes through it and thereby demonstrates the attraction of parallel currents"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"after Peter M. Roget \u20201869 English physician"
],
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)r\u014d\u00a6|zh\u0101z-",
"\u02c8r\u00e4\u02c8|"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-031106",
"type":[
"noun"
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"Roman snail":{
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"definitions":[
": a European edible snail ( Helix pomatia )"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1826, in the meaning defined above"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-025631",
"type":[
"noun"
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"Roman striking":{
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"definitions":{
": a system of striking the time in some older clocks that employs two bells of different pitch with the lower-toned bell representing the Roman figure V and the higher-toned bell the Roman figure I":[]
},
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"type":[
"noun"
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"Roman stripe":{
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"definitions":{
": a fabric with a pattern of Roman stripes":[],
": bright varicolored stripes of equal or unequal widths used as a continuous textile pattern":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235302",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"Romansh":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the Rhaeto-Romance dialects spoken in the Grisons, Switzerland":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1691, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Romansh romonsch":""
},
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"r\u014d-\u02c8m\u00e4nch",
"-\u02c8manch"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125733",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"Roquefort":{
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"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u014dk-f\u0259rt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032849",
"type":[
"trademark"
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"Roscian":{
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"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or skilled in acting":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1607, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin roscianus of Roscius, from Roscius (Roman gentile name borne by several prominent persons including Quintus Roscius) + Latin -anus -an":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u00e4sh(\u0113)\u0259n"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105251",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"Roscommon":{
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"definitions":{
"county of central Ireland in Connacht area 951 square miles (2473 square kilometers), population 64,065":[],
"town in central Ireland that is the capital of the county of Roscommon population 5693":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u00e4-\u02c8sk\u00e4-m\u0259n"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105017",
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"Rotuma":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of the Fiji Islands that belongs to Fiji area 14 square miles (36 square kilometers)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u014d-\u02c8t\u00fc-m\u0259"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033036",
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"Roussillon":{
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"definitions":{
"region and former province of southern France bordering on the Pyrenees Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea; capital Perpignan":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccr\u00fc-s\u0113-\u02c8y\u014d\u207f"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132646",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
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"Roussin's salt":{
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"definitions":{
": a black more stable salt having the general formula M[Fe 4 (NO) 7 S 3 ] and obtainable (as by treatment with alkali) from a red salt":[],
": a red unstable salt having the general formula M[Fe(NO) 2 S] and obtainable by reaction of nitric oxide with ferrous sulfide":[],
": any of two series of alkali metal salts that are nitrosyl and sulfur complexes of iron:":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Fran\u00e7ois-Zacharie Roussin \u20201894 French chemist":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u00fcs\u0259\u0307nz-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104138",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Rouyn-Noranda":{
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"definitions":{
"town in southwestern Quebec, Canada population 41,012":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u00fc-\u02c8a\u207f-",
"\u02c8r\u00fc-\u0259n-n\u0259-\u02c8ran-d\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001749",
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"Rover Boy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
": a physically brave and morally excellent person of somewhat limited outlook and experience"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"from the Rover boys , heroes of a series of juvenile books (1899\u20131925) by Edward Stratemeyer \u20201930 American writer"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-114958",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"road":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a route or way to an end, conclusion, or circumstance":[
"on the road to success"
],
": a series of scheduled visits or appearances (such as games or performances) in several locations or the travel necessary to make these visits":[
"the team is on the road",
"on tour with the musical's road company"
],
": in or into the future":[],
": railway":[],
": roadbed sense 2b":[],
": roadstead":[
"\u2014 often used in plural"
]
},
"examples":[
"We'll cross the road up ahead at the crosswalk.",
"He drove off the road .",
"We parked by the side of the road .",
"There are lots of cars on the road this morning.",
"These country roads are beautiful.",
"a desolate stretch of road",
"Miles of road lay ahead.",
"The cabin is accessible by road .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The crash involved an Xfinity work van, a Toyota Camry and a Jeep Laredo, which went off the road and flipped in a wooded area. \u2014 Rosana Hughes, ajc , 27 June 2022",
"The coming Type VI fire engine is known as a small brush rig and can go off road with 250 gallons of water. \u2014 Blake Nelsonstaff Reporter, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"The likelihood our owners will drive more than 50 feet off the road in the Sonoran Desert. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 25 June 2022",
"The most powerful and versatile e-bike in the Aventon portfolio is built for all levels of terrain, all but the most challenging off- road craziness. \u2014 Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report , 25 June 2022",
"Local media reported that the van flipped after running off the road Thursday in a desert area near Mulege, southeast of Santa Rosal\u00eda. \u2014 Leila Millerstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
"The group will also perform songs from their 2018 album, Firepower, on the tour after being off the road due to Covid. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"The accident occurred on Thursday when a van flipped over after running off the road on the Baja California Sur peninsula in a desert area near Muleg\u00e9, killing the two actors and injuring several others, according to local media reports. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
"Following Cox\u2019s injuries, Jacobson said the two vans outfitted with loops instead of seatbelts have been taken off the road while the department figures out the best way to transport someone. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 21 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English rode , from Old English r\u0101d ride, journey; akin to Old English r\u012bdan to ride":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u014dd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"arterial",
"artery",
"avenue",
"boulevard",
"carriageway",
"drag",
"drive",
"expressway",
"freeway",
"high road",
"highway",
"pass",
"pike",
"roadway",
"route",
"row",
"street",
"thoroughfare",
"thruway",
"trace",
"turnpike",
"way"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164156",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"road hog":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a driver of an automotive vehicle who obstructs others especially by occupying part of another's traffic lane":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With lanes wide enough for two and sometimes even three bikes, riders are for the most part cordial and careful with nary a road hog in the peloton. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Aug. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1887, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131603",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"road horse":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a driving or carriage horse for use on a road":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195540",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"road map":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a detailed explanation":[],
": a detailed plan to guide progress toward a goal":[],
": a map showing roads especially for automobile travel":[]
},
"examples":[
"Did you bring a road map ?",
"a road map to peace",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Many things are still unclear, as there is no road map yet from a marketing perspective and probably won\u2019t be for a while. \u2014 Molly Baker, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Justice Samuel Alito\u2019s leaked draft decision, steeped in authoritarian strains of religious dogma, is a road map for further erosions of the liberties all Americans enjoy. \u2014 Katherine Stewart, The New Republic , 10 May 2022",
"There was no road map for someone like me, a gay disabled person, to exist. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Parents are often surprised to learn that there is no road map for food introductions. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Judge Jose Salinas, chair of the library board, told IndyStar Monday that the survey results are a good road map . \u2014 Amelia Pak-harvey, The Indianapolis Star , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Planning for retirement requires a road map that is unique to each individual. \u2014 Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The letter includes what amounts to a road map for Georgia to overturn its election results, suggesting the lawmakers might ultimately choose a new slate of electors \u2014 for Trump. \u2014 Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Often, within a few hours or days of the updates like these becoming available, hackers have already reverse engineered them and use them as an exploit road map . \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 25 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"arrangement",
"blueprint",
"design",
"game",
"game plan",
"ground plan",
"master plan",
"plan",
"program",
"project",
"scheme",
"strategy",
"system"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170420",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"road wheel":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a vehicular wheel that holds to the track or road but on which no driving power is exerted":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204001",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"roadholding":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the qualities of an automobile that tend to make it respond precisely to the driver's steering":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fact that most EVs will be better balanced than vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE) \u2014 most of their weight is midcar, fore and aft, and low in the chassis \u2014 lends itself to stability and good roadholding . \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 18 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1921, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u014dd-\u02cch\u014dl-di\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051549",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"roadhouse":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an inn or tavern usually outside city limits providing liquor and usually meals, dancing, and often gambling":[]
},
"examples":[
"stopped at a roadhouse for some drinks and a little line dancing",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Gilchrist co-owned the Flora-Bama Lounge, Package & Oyster bar, a legendary beachfront roadhouse on the Alabama-Florida line, with three partners -- Pat McClellan, Cameron Price and John McInnis. \u2014 al , 25 May 2022",
"The Doobies grew out of the Bay Area biker scene at the Chateau Libert\u00e9, a rough-and-tumble roadhouse in the Santa Cruz Mountains with a loyal clientele of Hells Angels. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"Along the way, La Leona \u2014 a solitary roadhouse on the edge of National Route 40 \u2014 was the only sign of civilization. \u2014 Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Last Resort is a restaurant and bar chain known for its rowdy roadhouse atmosphere and intentionally obnoxious staff. \u2014 Kathy Jumper, al , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The Whites first established a roadhouse at Ladd\u2019s Station on the western coast of the Upper Cook Inlet about two miles from Tyonek. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Then there was the man who had parked his motor home 50 yards behind the roadhouse . \u2014 Michael E. Miller, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Sep. 2021",
"But that wasn\u2019t Old West enough for Sam Chappat, who converted it into a log cabin-style roadhouse in the early 1930s. \u2014 Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Then there was the man who had parked his motor home 50 yards behind the roadhouse . \u2014 Michael E. Miller, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1857, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u014dd-\u02cchau\u0307s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bistro",
"bo\u00eete",
"cabaret",
"caf\u00e9",
"cafe",
"club",
"nightclub",
"nightspot",
"nitery",
"niterie",
"supper club"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063525",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"roadie":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a person who works (as by moving heavy equipment) for traveling entertainers":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That allows far-flung Brewers fans to plan summer weekends around a roadie to ballgames without worrying about iffy weather. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The speaker is a roadie for King Crimson, which made it to the small-time and has stayed there for more than 50 years. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 20 Mar. 2022",
"All that's to say that FC Cincinnati was always going to have a hard time getting something out of this roadie . \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Unlike Rimini\u2019s protagonist, a lone wolf in a sealskin coat who performs with just one roadie and a sound system, Seidl is once again getting the band back together. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Bennett\u2019s dad, Doug Bennett, a former roadie for prog-rock band Kansas who went on to work in industrial lighting/sound construction, had frequently attended Tangled String shows. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 3 Jan. 2022",
"The large teddy bear of a man served as a roadie and personal assistant to the band from their early days to their breakup. \u2014 Dan Reilly, Vulture , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Graham helped Herbert land a gig as a roadie for Santana, whom Graham managed at the time. \u2014 Taylor Mims, Billboard , 27 Oct. 2021",
"What did this Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee learn in his early days as a roadie for Wishbone Ash and tour manager for Joan Armatrading? \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Aug. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1969, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"road + -ie":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u014d-d\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065650",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"roading":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": highway construction and maintenance":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u014ddi\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033844",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"roadkill":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one that falls victim to intense competition":[
"political roadkill"
],
": the remains of an animal that has been killed on a road by a motor vehicle":[]
},
"examples":[
"There is a lot of roadkill along the highway.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"About 15,000 pounds of roadkill was returned to its natural habitat Monday after a tractor-trailer transporting hot dog filler (sometimes called pink slime) and other meat products crashed on a Pennsylvania highway, spilling the cargo onto the road. \u2014 al , 31 May 2022",
"CarrieAnn Young was passing the cafeteria at her job in early March when the smell hit her: roadkill . \u2014 Andrea Ball, USA TODAY , 21 May 2022",
"Thirty states in the U.S. allow people to collect roadkill as food. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics , 28 Mar. 2022",
"There are myriad arguments for and against eating roadkill . \u2014 Katherine Lagrave, Outside Online , 20 July 2020",
"In Israel, a roadkill mapping project relies on a feature in the navigation app Waze. \u2014 Menno Schilthuizen, Scientific American , 12 Apr. 2022",
"In the last two years alone, ten states have passed laws making roadkill collection legal. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Because of their large size \u2014 with a wingspan of up to 7 feet \u2014 golden eagles are also more susceptible to to electrocution when perching on power poles and vehicle strike when feeding on roadkill . \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Mar. 2022",
"In January, collecting roadkill was legalized in Wyoming. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u014dd-\u02cckil"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131010",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"roadway":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the part of a bridge used by vehicles":[],
": the strip of land over which a road passes":[]
},
"examples":[
"Police cleared the roadway for the parade.",
"a cow wandered into the roadway",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Green Township police say a pedestrian lying in a roadway June 25 died after being struck by an SUV. \u2014 Jeanne Houck, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022",
"Police responded to a 911 call of a person who was down in the roadway in that area and arrived to find the victim unconscious in the street, Campbell said. \u2014 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"Officers found Terry Wilson, 62, of Pine Bluff lying in the roadway near a bicycle at the intersection around 7:30 p.m., according to a news release from the Pine Bluff Police Department. \u2014 I.c. Murrell, Arkansas Online , 28 June 2022",
"Its rear doors hung loose and open, and for a distance along the baking pavement several bodies lay dead in the roadway . \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"Officer Truman Fitzgerald said police arrived to find Berry unresponsive in the roadway from an apparent gunshot wound. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 26 June 2022",
"An officer was dispatched to the scene and reported seeing no cows in the roadway . \u2014 Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"May 30 to a report of two women assaulting another woman in the roadway near Maplewood Road. \u2014 cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"Authorities allege Smith drove around the man, leaving the victim lying in the roadway , and fled from the scene. \u2014 Michael Balsamo, ajc , 3 June 2022"
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"The roadwork caused a backup in traffic.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In 1982, roadwork accidentally unearthed stunning Late Antique mosaics dating back to the fourth through sixth centuries. \u2014 Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022",
"Mayor Jerome Prince said the city has managed to find an additional $3 million this year for roadwork in addition to the approximately $2 million spent each year from the motor vehicle highway fund. \u2014 Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune , 13 May 2022",
"Orange cones and metal signs indicated stretches of roadwork . \u2014 Brooke Warren, Outside Online , 28 Oct. 2020",
"The city is planning extensive roadwork improvements around the Freedom Center site, where Tribune Publishing\u2019s printing plant would be supplanted by the entertainment complex. \u2014 Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune , 12 May 2022",
"Dredging, aquaculture operations and coastal bridge and roadwork could also fall under its provisions. \u2014 Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 May 2022",
"The feature won\u2019t just benefit drivers approaching an accident or roadwork scene but also first responders. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The roadwork and various other rearrangements of the landscape would entail filling in, or otherwise altering, wetlands covering more than a hundred acres. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Any driver using one of these apps can report crashes, roadwork , police sightings, and other obstacles from the navigation app. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 1 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To be converted to electric, the internal combustion vehicle must be roadworthy , registered in France and more than 5 years old. \u2014 Neil Winton, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"In recognition of that utility, local repair shops have started to donate spare tires that are no longer roadworthy and might have languished on beaches or by the side of the road. \u2014 Nick Roll, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 Jan. 2022",
"The blistering speed of the original 2004 Veyron proved so great, Michelin initially struggled to equip the car with roadworthy tires to match its power. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 2 Nov. 2021",
"The Solar Car Challenge teaches high school students around the world how to build roadworthy solar cars. \u2014 Gary Curreri, sun-sentinel.com , 30 July 2021",
"Perhaps most importantly, Sol looks to be genuinely roadworthy . \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 9 June 2021",
"Here is a selection of roadworthy audiobooks tailored to fit different journeys and assorted travelers. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 May 2021",
"In some cases the vehicles were best suited to private communities, and not roadworthy , unlike the Mini EV. \u2014 Tripti Lahiri, Quartz , 23 Apr. 2021",
"Digital training experiences take e-scooter riders through a series of modules featuring video, text and imagery, on subjects like how to plan journeys, where to legally ride and park, and how to check if an e-scooter is roadworthy . \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 4 Dec. 2020"
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"1818, in the meaning defined above":""
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"The cattle roamed in search of water.",
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"He roamed about in search of work.",
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"We roamed around town for a while before dinner.",
"She liked to roam through the woods.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the bears, wolves and bison that roam the wild Lamar Valley and the thermal features around Mammoth Hot Springs will remain out of reach. \u2014 Matthew Brown And Amy Beth Hanson, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
"But the bears, wolves and bison that roam the wild Lamar Valley and the thermal features around Mammoth Hot Springs will remain out of reach. \u2014 Matthew Brown And Amy Beth Hanson, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"But the bears, wolves and bison that roam the wild Lamar Valley and the thermal features around Mammoth Hot Springs will remain out of reach. \u2014 CBS News , 22 June 2022",
"Cheetah Research Lions and black rhinos are among the many species that roam freely at andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, 66,000 acres of pristine wilderness in South Africa. \u2014 Rachel Rebibo, Travel + Leisure , 9 June 2022",
"Unlike most polar bears, which hunt seals on sea ice and roam far, this distinct population has adapted to living in a smaller habitat and hunting on freshwater glacier ice. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 18 June 2022",
"Although polar bears usually roam over large distances, those in Southeast Greenland stay in the same fjord for years. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
"Rather than having workers roam the warehouse picking goods, this is a goods-to-person model where goods flow on conveyors to workers at stations. \u2014 Steve Banker, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Afterward, sit on your expansive deck or soak in your private hot tub while these gentle giants roam around you as the stars twinkle above. \u2014 Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful , 1 June 2022"
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"The cattle roamed in search of water.",
"Goats roam free on the mountain.",
"He roamed about in search of work.",
"The chickens are able to roam around freely in the farmyard.",
"We roamed around town for a while before dinner.",
"She liked to roam through the woods.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the bears, wolves and bison that roam the wild Lamar Valley and the thermal features around Mammoth Hot Springs will remain out of reach. \u2014 Matthew Brown And Amy Beth Hanson, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
"But the bears, wolves and bison that roam the wild Lamar Valley and the thermal features around Mammoth Hot Springs will remain out of reach. \u2014 Matthew Brown And Amy Beth Hanson, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"But the bears, wolves and bison that roam the wild Lamar Valley and the thermal features around Mammoth Hot Springs will remain out of reach. \u2014 CBS News , 22 June 2022",
"Cheetah Research Lions and black rhinos are among the many species that roam freely at andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, 66,000 acres of pristine wilderness in South Africa. \u2014 Rachel Rebibo, Travel + Leisure , 9 June 2022",
"Unlike most polar bears, which hunt seals on sea ice and roam far, this distinct population has adapted to living in a smaller habitat and hunting on freshwater glacier ice. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 18 June 2022",
"Although polar bears usually roam over large distances, those in Southeast Greenland stay in the same fjord for years. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
"Rather than having workers roam the warehouse picking goods, this is a goods-to-person model where goods flow on conveyors to workers at stations. \u2014 Steve Banker, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Afterward, sit on your expansive deck or soak in your private hot tub while these gentle giants roam around you as the stars twinkle above. \u2014 Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful , 1 June 2022"
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"The cattle roamed in search of water.",
"Goats roam free on the mountain.",
"He roamed about in search of work.",
"The chickens are able to roam around freely in the farmyard.",
"We roamed around town for a while before dinner.",
"She liked to roam through the woods.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the bears, wolves and bison that roam the wild Lamar Valley and the thermal features around Mammoth Hot Springs will remain out of reach. \u2014 Matthew Brown And Amy Beth Hanson, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
"But the bears, wolves and bison that roam the wild Lamar Valley and the thermal features around Mammoth Hot Springs will remain out of reach. \u2014 Matthew Brown And Amy Beth Hanson, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"But the bears, wolves and bison that roam the wild Lamar Valley and the thermal features around Mammoth Hot Springs will remain out of reach. \u2014 CBS News , 22 June 2022",
"Cheetah Research Lions and black rhinos are among the many species that roam freely at andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, 66,000 acres of pristine wilderness in South Africa. \u2014 Rachel Rebibo, Travel + Leisure , 9 June 2022",
"Unlike most polar bears, which hunt seals on sea ice and roam far, this distinct population has adapted to living in a smaller habitat and hunting on freshwater glacier ice. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 18 June 2022",
"Although polar bears usually roam over large distances, those in Southeast Greenland stay in the same fjord for years. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
"Rather than having workers roam the warehouse picking goods, this is a goods-to-person model where goods flow on conveyors to workers at stations. \u2014 Steve Banker, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Afterward, sit on your expansive deck or soak in your private hot tub while these gentle giants roam around you as the stars twinkle above. \u2014 Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful , 1 June 2022"
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"We heard a lion roar in the distance.",
"The joke got the crowd roaring .",
"The crowd roared its approval.",
"She roared at him for being late.",
"Noun",
"the roar of the airplane engines",
"the roar of the river",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"On the other hand, the hottest markets should continue to roar in the double-digits, though probably not at their incredible current speeds. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 26 June 2022",
"At 10:30 Sunday morning 200 motorcycles will start up and roar in unison to announce that Pride is back after a two-year, too-quiet absence. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 June 2022",
"That\u2019s why the gleaming black mountain walls rise to a mighty temple where the sounds of eternity can freely roar . \u2014 WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, as the orange flames roar incessantly into the sky, young environmentalists vow to keep up the pressure. \u2014 Anastasia Moloney, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022",
"This spring, that roar sounds uncomfortably loud, as companies cope with soaring inflation and the growing likelihood that sky-high prices and labor shortages will help tip the economy into recession. \u2014 Alan Murray, Fortune , 24 May 2022",
"The throaty roar of a nearby lion startled me out of my reverie. \u2014 Christine Chitnis, ELLE , 24 May 2022",
"The result is the most immersive flight simulator audiences will have ever experienced, right down to the great Dolby roar of engines vibrating through their seats. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 12 May 2022",
"Debris piles mark the water\u2019s edge as trucks roar past on highways. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 2 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"With the score tied at 66-66, Williams signaled for a timeout and let out a roar after pulling down a defensive rebound. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 3 July 2022",
"Soon after, Groban surprised the audience and whipped into a frenzy on a drumset brought out mid-song by stagehands, creating quite a roar from the Cuyahoga Falls crowd. \u2014 Hayden Grove, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"While a roar of laughter erupted from the crowd, Mickelson kept his back turned. \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"Brasserie Le Casanova, a restaurant steps from the Palais in Cannes, was brimming with an international crowd settling in for their dinners Wednesday night when a thunderous roar sounded over the Croisette. \u2014 Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 May 2022",
"The 3-0 defeat for the Orioles secures a series loss, their offense a whisper that couldn\u2019t keep up with the Tigers, even though Detroit\u2019s batters hardly produced a roar . \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 14 May 2022",
"There's a satisfying accompanying roar from the quad exhaust pipes as the 10-speed automatic cracks off each rapid-fire shift. \u2014 Michael Harley, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Sunday\u2019s bunker shot sparked a suitable roar from the Augusta National gallery. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The Arkansas cheer team leaped into action with Kaiden Thraikill boosting Bella Shelley up to knock the ball loose, generating a big roar from the crowd. \u2014 Fox News , 27 Mar. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"Middle English roren , from Old English r\u0101rian ; akin to Old High German r\u0113r\u0113n to bleat":"Verb"
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"\u2014 Herman Wouk"
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"Adverb",
"We had a roaring good time.",
"we had a roaring good time at the party",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"It\u2019s a rip- roaring romp that combines black comedy with Hitchcockian horror and social realism\u2014a fable about two clans, one destitute but ambitious and the other naive and wealthy, whose lives become intertwined. \u2014 Radhika Seth, Vogue , 12 May 2022",
"The first Mazda 3 to grace the 10Best list was the first-generation Mazdaspeed 3, a rip- roaring , turbocharged, torque-steering hot hatch that won the award in 2007 and 2008. \u2014 Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Early indications suggest complete devotion to an up-tempo offense based on fastbreaks, rip- roaring finishes and 3-point shots. \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com , 18 Dec. 2020",
"What hard rock needed was a rip- roaring , full-on party band that could fill a stadium with shameless ecstasy. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 6 Oct. 2020",
"His announcement spurred a roaring round of applause from the concert crowd. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 6 July 2019",
"The first of the four Warner Bros. movies, 2014's The Lego Movie, got off to a roaring start, netting $468 million worldwide and rave reviews on a budget of $60 million. \u2014 Aric Jenkins, Fortune , 23 Apr. 2020",
"His new push for giving is not off to a roaring start. \u2014 Owen Thomas, SFChronicle.com , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Ending at the Horine Conference Center, where there will be a roaring fire, hot beverages, mocktails, hors d\u2019oeuvres and desserts. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 4 Feb. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The roaring 20s are back (for one night only): Take a step back in time by wearing your finest flapper dresses, embellished headbands and glitzy accessories to match. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"Dior roaring with newborn power and dominating because of that newness; Balenciaga midcareer and moving inexorably toward his late-period transcendence in the 1960s. \u2014 Laura Jacobs, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"The Bronco Raptor is more efficient than its closest rival, the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392, but the Jeep is powered by a roaring V-8. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 24 May 2022",
"The opening-night crowd burst into applause during several numbers and showered the performers with a roaring , standing ovation once the curtains closed. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The inaugural Tiger 5K road race and Fun Run got off to a roaring start May 14, with a little help from Travis Kelce and the founding brothers of Mitchell\u2019s Homemade Ice Cream. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 18 May 2022",
"Just to the east of central Oslo, Gr\u00f8nland hosted a funfair where ice cream vendors did a roaring trade. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
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"It\u2019s a rip- roaring romp that combines black comedy with Hitchcockian horror and social realism\u2014a fable about two clans, one destitute but ambitious and the other naive and wealthy, whose lives become intertwined. \u2014 Radhika Seth, Vogue , 12 May 2022",
"The first Mazda 3 to grace the 10Best list was the first-generation Mazdaspeed 3, a rip- roaring , turbocharged, torque-steering hot hatch that won the award in 2007 and 2008. \u2014 Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver , 17 Nov. 2021",
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"His announcement spurred a roaring round of applause from the concert crowd. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 6 July 2019",
"The first of the four Warner Bros. movies, 2014's The Lego Movie, got off to a roaring start, netting $468 million worldwide and rave reviews on a budget of $60 million. \u2014 Aric Jenkins, Fortune , 23 Apr. 2020",
"His new push for giving is not off to a roaring start. \u2014 Owen Thomas, SFChronicle.com , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Ending at the Horine Conference Center, where there will be a roaring fire, hot beverages, mocktails, hors d\u2019oeuvres and desserts. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 4 Feb. 2020",
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"The roaring 20s are back (for one night only): Take a step back in time by wearing your finest flapper dresses, embellished headbands and glitzy accessories to match. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"Dior roaring with newborn power and dominating because of that newness; Balenciaga midcareer and moving inexorably toward his late-period transcendence in the 1960s. \u2014 Laura Jacobs, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"The Bronco Raptor is more efficient than its closest rival, the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392, but the Jeep is powered by a roaring V-8. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 24 May 2022",
"The opening-night crowd burst into applause during several numbers and showered the performers with a roaring , standing ovation once the curtains closed. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The inaugural Tiger 5K road race and Fun Run got off to a roaring start May 14, with a little help from Travis Kelce and the founding brothers of Mitchell\u2019s Homemade Ice Cream. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 18 May 2022",
"Just to the east of central Oslo, Gr\u00f8nland hosted a funfair where ice cream vendors did a roaring trade. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"The blaze was reported at 4:38 p.m. on May 2 and was not knocked down until 9:19 p.m., as firefighters from nine neighboring communities, as well as the Department of Conservation and Recreation, battled the roaring flames. \u2014 Charlie Mckenna, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
"His absence impacted again Sunday even in the Dodgers\u2019 breathtaking, 5-4 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at a roaring and shaking Dodger Stadium. \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 15 May 2022"
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"Names of those who will roast the seven-time Super Bowl champion will be announced at a later date. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 17 May 2022",
"Cue TikTok creator Drew Afualo, riding in on her horse to roast bigots on the internet. \u2014 Lexy White, refinery29.com , 12 May 2022",
"His entire life, Mr. Edris had spent Eid in his village, trekking up a mountainside to roast a goat or sheep with his friends. \u2014 New York Times , 8 May 2022",
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"What Fieri recommends: Banh mi with housemade head cheese, roast pork and pickled vegetables. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Mmm, roast pork with dumplings and sauerkraut followed by Kaiserschmarrn pancakes with stewed plums, please. \u2014 Rob Hodgetts, CNN , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Choose from ground or whole beans, light or dark roast (or a variety), the number of bags in each shipment (half, one or two bags) and frequency (two to four weeks for subscriptions or three, six or 12 months for gifts). \u2014 Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 May 2022",
"Brainchild is Wunderground\u2019s bold, full-bodied roast , crafted with a powerhouse of adaptogens (hello, Lion\u2019s Mane and Cordyceps!). \u2014 Leslie Kelly, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
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"Drizzle with olive oil, and roast for about 35 minutes, or until a fork or metal skewer goes through with very little resistance. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Starting them off in a cold oven gives the natural fat in the nuts enough time to gradually warm up and come to the surface, resulting in a more even, tawny roast . \u2014 Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon App\u00e9tit , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The options are egg salad, tuna salad, chicken salad, ham and Swiss, turkey club, Italian and roast beef. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Christmas specials to include roast goose shanks, as well as the full regular menu. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Dec. 2021",
"The 10 smart Programs are roast , stew, bake, steam, slow cook, sear/saut\u00e9, rice, yogurt, ferment and warm. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 11 Nov. 2021",
"Tran came up in comedy through the roast scene as a performer on Roast Battle and writer for Historical Roasts, and her stand-up retains that defiant, gutsy style. \u2014 Jesse David Fox, Vulture , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Best of all was the evening\u2019s special ($38), an enormous filet of tender grouper fish cooked to perfection, topped with olive tapenade and served with roast purple potato, heirloom tomatoes and a buttery sauce. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 July 2021",
"Our family's traditional holiday dinner is roast beef with all the trimmings served late in the day on a candlelit table, a once-a-year, festive feast. \u2014 Star Tribune , 23 Dec. 2020",
"Go to Fiore\u2019s in Hoboken, New Jersey, and get the roast beef mozzarella with the hot peppers. \u2014 Safid Deen, sun-sentinel.com , 27 Nov. 2020",
"Convection Works\u2019 toaster oven includes rotisserie spit and rods to slow- roast poultry ($174.39, save 20%). \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Oct. 2020"
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"Coffee Manufactory\u2019s production and packaging is now under the purview of J. Gursey, a wholesale roaster headquartered in Las Vegas that partners with casinos, hotels, and the band Korn. \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 16 June 2022",
"As America\u2019s top roaster , Berardi will head to Milan, Italy, this summer to compete in the world championships. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 May 2022",
"The hotel includes a rooftop bar, local roaster Publik Coffee and art created by Salt Lake artists in all of its 50 rooms. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"The lodge now has a new shop, community space and coffee bar serving local roaster Plank Coffee. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
"Coffee roaster and beer brewer Vennture, 5519 W. North Ave., will open its draft lines at 11 a.m., and sales of cans start at noon in the gangway between buildings. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Apr. 2022",
"That roaster turns out coffee beans from places like Papua New Guinea, Brazil, El Salvador and Guatemala. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Amano will sell cookies and, later, brioche doughnuts with sweet or savory fillings, as well as coffee from Milwaukee roaster Anodyne. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 Sep. 2021",
"As a full-on commercial roaster , What\u2019s Brewing supplies beans for some of the best markets and coffee shops in town. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 23 Mar. 2022"
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"What sets the hot sauce apart from others is the use of kiawe wood, Hawaiian mesquite wood, to roast the peppers, according to the company website. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
"Cut a thick piece of salmon into four even servings and roast them with a light coating of oil for 5 minutes. \u2014 Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
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"Names of those who will roast the seven-time Super Bowl champion will be announced at a later date. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 17 May 2022",
"Cue TikTok creator Drew Afualo, riding in on her horse to roast bigots on the internet. \u2014 Lexy White, refinery29.com , 12 May 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"What Fieri recommends: Banh mi with housemade head cheese, roast pork and pickled vegetables. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Mmm, roast pork with dumplings and sauerkraut followed by Kaiserschmarrn pancakes with stewed plums, please. \u2014 Rob Hodgetts, CNN , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Choose from ground or whole beans, light or dark roast (or a variety), the number of bags in each shipment (half, one or two bags) and frequency (two to four weeks for subscriptions or three, six or 12 months for gifts). \u2014 Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 May 2022",
"Brainchild is Wunderground\u2019s bold, full-bodied roast , crafted with a powerhouse of adaptogens (hello, Lion\u2019s Mane and Cordyceps!). \u2014 Leslie Kelly, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"Air fry, roast , bake, dehydrate, pressure cook, slow cook, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, saut\u00e9 pan, yogurt maker, sterilizer and food warmer. \u2014 Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al , 29 Apr. 2022",
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"Drizzle with olive oil, and roast for about 35 minutes, or until a fork or metal skewer goes through with very little resistance. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Starting them off in a cold oven gives the natural fat in the nuts enough time to gradually warm up and come to the surface, resulting in a more even, tawny roast . \u2014 Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon App\u00e9tit , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"Christmas specials to include roast goose shanks, as well as the full regular menu. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Dec. 2021",
"The 10 smart Programs are roast , stew, bake, steam, slow cook, sear/saut\u00e9, rice, yogurt, ferment and warm. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 11 Nov. 2021",
"Tran came up in comedy through the roast scene as a performer on Roast Battle and writer for Historical Roasts, and her stand-up retains that defiant, gutsy style. \u2014 Jesse David Fox, Vulture , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Best of all was the evening\u2019s special ($38), an enormous filet of tender grouper fish cooked to perfection, topped with olive tapenade and served with roast purple potato, heirloom tomatoes and a buttery sauce. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 July 2021",
"Our family's traditional holiday dinner is roast beef with all the trimmings served late in the day on a candlelit table, a once-a-year, festive feast. \u2014 Star Tribune , 23 Dec. 2020",
"Go to Fiore\u2019s in Hoboken, New Jersey, and get the roast beef mozzarella with the hot peppers. \u2014 Safid Deen, sun-sentinel.com , 27 Nov. 2020",
"Convection Works\u2019 toaster oven includes rotisserie spit and rods to slow- roast poultry ($174.39, save 20%). \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Oct. 2020"
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"Here is a starter list of home maintenance duties that can be performed over time that won\u2019t rob you of weekend leisure time. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 May 2022",
"Applying heat directly to thick hair can rob it of its new nutrients and strength. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 May 2022",
"Those storms could rob the atmosphere of the energy needed for severe storms to develop in southeast Wisconsin on Wednesday. \u2014 Joe Taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Apr. 2022",
"This would then rob the mussels of their ability to settle and feed, leading to starvation. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"More than a dozen gangs are aggressively targeting residents, sending out crews in multiple cars to locate and rob those driving high-end vehicles or wearing expensive jewelry, police say. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Attacks on health care providers, for example, can rob thousands of patients of their life-saving medical care. \u2014 Lauren Carruth, The Conversation , 4 Apr. 2022",
"This one won\u2019t rob anyone of sleep, either, except possibly the most devoted of Jayhawks fans. \u2014 Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Costa Rica\u2019s population of leatherback sea turtles has suffered greatly in recent years from the activities of egg poachers, who rob turtle eggs from nests on the beach to sell as an aphrodisiac. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 29 June 2015"
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"At the time of the fatal hit-and-run, Knight was facing charges in connection with a 2014 robbery and was out on bail. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
"Jaylyn Reed, 17, has now been charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. \u2014 Fox News , 19 June 2022",
"The suspect vehicle was associated with an armed robbery reported in Apopka, according to the report. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
"Dye was arrested Monday and charged with robbery and felony murder in connection with Mazariegos\u2019 death. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
"Authorities are asking for the public\u2019s help in identifying a man and a woman wanted in connection with a robbery in east Birmingham. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 17 May 2022",
"Evans been charged with robbery of mail, money or property of the United States. \u2014 Caroline Tien, San Antonio Express-News , 10 May 2022",
"Office Criminal Investigations Division charged a Baltimore man Wednesday night in connection with a bank robbery earlier in the day. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 5 May 2022",
"The New Haven teen, who was not identified because of his age, is charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree larceny, and is due to appear in New Haven Superior Court for Juvenile Matters on May 12, police said. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 2 May 2022"
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"The model posed for a series of sultry shots, showing off her figure in a teal bra and matching panties, which were paired with thigh-high boots and a robe . \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 26 June 2022",
"Just pull on a blue robe and The Cloak of Levitation. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"The series marks the first time McGregor\u2019s Obi-Wan meets a post-Mustafar Darth Vader\u2014a matchup-up that inevitably ends with Kenobi reduced to a robe . \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 21 June 2022",
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"She was given a loose fitting robe with Dar al Reaya stamped on the back. \u2014 Lynzy Billing, ELLE , 7 June 2022",
"Looking for a short robe that's great for getting ready in the summer? \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Allure , 6 June 2022",
"Seth Rollins dominated this match for the first half, even putting on Rhodes\u2019 robe during the assault. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The dress and robe the Queen wore at her coronation will be displayed. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 12 May 2022",
"Perfect for cosplaying, Halloween or just staying comfy at home, this textured tunic will help fans robe up like Rey (no trip to Batuu required). \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 May 2022",
"Consider this ultra-cozy cotton terry cloth robe the Netflix & Chill version of the Little Black Dress. \u2014 Alexandra Cavallo, USA TODAY , 1 June 2020"
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"The model posed for a series of sultry shots, showing off her figure in a teal bra and matching panties, which were paired with thigh-high boots and a robe . \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 26 June 2022",
"Just pull on a blue robe and The Cloak of Levitation. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"The series marks the first time McGregor\u2019s Obi-Wan meets a post-Mustafar Darth Vader\u2014a matchup-up that inevitably ends with Kenobi reduced to a robe . \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 21 June 2022",
"When the weather gets warmer, scratch all that and laze about in the nude, tossing a gauze robe on top of your glistening skin when modesty is desired. \u2014 Zoe Dubno, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
"The longer hemline is perfect for layering under a solid robe coat come fall. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The dress and robe the Queen wore at her coronation will be displayed. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 12 May 2022",
"Perfect for cosplaying, Halloween or just staying comfy at home, this textured tunic will help fans robe up like Rey (no trip to Batuu required). \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 May 2022",
"Consider this ultra-cozy cotton terry cloth robe the Netflix & Chill version of the Little Black Dress. \u2014 Alexandra Cavallo, USA TODAY , 1 June 2020"
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"For 40 minutes Saturday, the veteran Wildcats were almost robotic , systematically taking away everything Houston hoped to achieve. \u2014 Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Mar. 2022",
"The crew will cooperate with ground control to move the new modules to radial docking ports using a large robotic arm. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
"Amazon has a robotic arm called Robin that the company has trained to pick up packages from conveyor belt areas based on shape and size. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Where Joy has innovated is in its technology: a robotic arm that gently moves cones from the oven to a conveyor belt to be packaged, or a machine that snugly wraps and seals the cones. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
"That includes amateurs with backyard telescopes and robotic surveys systematically scanning the night skies. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"In a new hiring push, Dyson is expanding its robotic engineering efforts across four new facilities in Europe and Asia. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 31 May 2022",
"The vision is to one day have a fleet of robotic gliders operating in oceans across the globe, providing a real-time glimpse of current conditions and a way to better predict the future. \u2014 Mark Thiessen, Anchorage Daily News , 25 May 2022",
"Of course, Dyson isn't the first to get a robotic hand to do something impressive. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 25 May 2022"
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"If Singapore, just seven miles to the north with its glittering skyline and robust economy, is Southeast Asia's Cinderella, Batam is her dark sister. \u2014 Peter Gwin , National Geographic , October 2007",
"The greatest gains in mine mechanization came in a burst of innovation following World War II, when robust new machines were developed \u2026 \u2014 Robert L. Marovelli , Scientific American , September 1982",
"Humfry was a man whom everyone noticed. His stature was above ordinary, his complexion sanguine, his conversation lively, and his constitution robust . \u2014 Samuel Eliot Morison , The European Discovery of America , 1971",
"Why is almost every robust healthy boy with a robust healthy soul in him, at some time or other crazy to go to sea? \u2014 Herman Melville , Moby Dick , 1851",
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"Web3 marketing agency Rocket Now prides itself on finding robust and influential means to market any Web3 project, even in the current market. \u2014 Josh Wilson, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Colleges today are often more concerned with placating a political mob than being a robust and uninhibited venue for speech. \u2014 WSJ , 21 June 2022",
"The vote fell short of what some survivors of abuse in Southern Baptist churches sought, such as a compensation fund for victims and a more robust and independent commission to monitor its churches' handling \u2014 and mishandling\u2014 of abuse. \u2014 CBS News , 14 June 2022",
"The Military Submariner, or MilSub for short, was custom-made for the UK\u2019s Ministry of Defense in the \u201870s, whose diving units needed a robust and reliable timepiece. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 14 June 2022",
"Combining these efforts leads to the most robust and long-lasting response, says Helena Hansen, associate director of the Center for Social Medicine at U.C.L.A.'s David Geffen School of Medicine. \u2014 Sarah Sloat, Scientific American , 1 June 2022",
"The Solomon Islands has long boasted a robust and independent media. \u2014 Michael E. Miller, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"That ordinance, which council is expected to approve on Monday, is intended to bring more robust safety and environmental design features to city street projects. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 3 June 2022",
"India\u2019s economy grew 4.1% in the fourth quarter compared with the same period last year, as rising inflation restrained a more robust recovery from its recession during the pandemic. \u2014 Vibhuti Agarwal, WSJ , 31 May 2022"
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"Robusta, the world\u2019s second major coffee contract\u2014which tracks the more highly caffeinated, often lower quality, robusta bean\u2014was also sitting just off 10-year highs on Wednesday, after hitting its highest point since 2011 on Tuesday. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Researchers suggested farmers consider breeding coffee varieties that are better adapted to higher temperatures and drought or consider replacing arabica coffee plants with robusta plants, which are hardier but produce coffee with a harsher taste. \u2014 Zachary Snowdon Smith, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"But the only kind of coffee that farmers like Mr. Sarmu\u2019s family could grow was a variety called robusta . \u2014 Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor , 4 Jan. 2022",
"For the dairy adverse, coconut milk makes a refreshing addition to the nuttiness of a robusta brew. \u2014 An Uong, Bon App\u00e9tit , 8 Oct. 2021",
"Enter robusta , the bitter, heavily caffeinated workhorse that is less expensive and easier to cultivate. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Robusta, the world's second major coffee contract\u2014which tracks the more highly caffeinated, often lower quality, robusta bean\u2014was also sitting just off 10-year highs on Wednesday, after hitting its highest point since 2011 on Tuesday. \u2014 Katherine Dunn, Fortune , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Single-origin robusta coffee beans have been inaccessible to the general coffee consumer until now. \u2014 An Uong, Bon App\u00e9tit , 8 Oct. 2021",
"Futures for robusta coffee, which is often used to make espresso, recently jumped as high as $2,024 per tonne, their highest level in four years. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 30 Aug. 2021"
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"If Singapore, just seven miles to the north with its glittering skyline and robust economy, is Southeast Asia's Cinderella, Batam is her dark sister. \u2014 Peter Gwin , National Geographic , October 2007",
"The greatest gains in mine mechanization came in a burst of innovation following World War II, when robust new machines were developed \u2026 \u2014 Robert L. Marovelli , Scientific American , September 1982",
"Humfry was a man whom everyone noticed. His stature was above ordinary, his complexion sanguine, his conversation lively, and his constitution robust . \u2014 Samuel Eliot Morison , The European Discovery of America , 1971",
"Why is almost every robust healthy boy with a robust healthy soul in him, at some time or other crazy to go to sea? \u2014 Herman Melville , Moby Dick , 1851",
"robust young men and women",
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"Web3 marketing agency Rocket Now prides itself on finding robust and influential means to market any Web3 project, even in the current market. \u2014 Josh Wilson, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Colleges today are often more concerned with placating a political mob than being a robust and uninhibited venue for speech. \u2014 WSJ , 21 June 2022",
"The vote fell short of what some survivors of abuse in Southern Baptist churches sought, such as a compensation fund for victims and a more robust and independent commission to monitor its churches' handling \u2014 and mishandling\u2014 of abuse. \u2014 CBS News , 14 June 2022",
"The Military Submariner, or MilSub for short, was custom-made for the UK\u2019s Ministry of Defense in the \u201870s, whose diving units needed a robust and reliable timepiece. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 14 June 2022",
"Combining these efforts leads to the most robust and long-lasting response, says Helena Hansen, associate director of the Center for Social Medicine at U.C.L.A.'s David Geffen School of Medicine. \u2014 Sarah Sloat, Scientific American , 1 June 2022",
"The Solomon Islands has long boasted a robust and independent media. \u2014 Michael E. Miller, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"That ordinance, which council is expected to approve on Monday, is intended to bring more robust safety and environmental design features to city street projects. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 3 June 2022",
"India\u2019s economy grew 4.1% in the fourth quarter compared with the same period last year, as rising inflation restrained a more robust recovery from its recession during the pandemic. \u2014 Vibhuti Agarwal, WSJ , 31 May 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"Latin robustus oaken, strong, from robor-, robur oak, strength":""
},
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"\u02c8r\u014d-(\u02cc)b\u0259st",
"r\u014d-\u02c8b\u0259st"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for robust healthy , sound , wholesome , robust , hale , well mean enjoying or indicative of good health. healthy implies full strength and vigor as well as freedom from signs of disease. a healthy family sound emphasizes the absence of disease, weakness, or malfunction. a sound heart wholesome implies appearance and behavior indicating soundness and balance. a face with a wholesome glow robust implies the opposite of all that is delicate or sickly. a lively, robust little boy hale applies particularly to robustness in old age. still hale at the age of eighty well implies merely freedom from disease or illness. she has never been a well person",
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"able-bodied",
"bouncing",
"fit",
"hale",
"healthy",
"hearty",
"sound",
"well",
"well-conditioned",
"whole",
"wholesome"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173804",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"rock":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a flavored stick candy with color running through":[],
": a large mass of stone forming a cliff, promontory, or peak":[],
": a rocking movement":[],
": a small crystallized mass of crack cocaine":[],
": crack sense 9":[],
": diamond":[],
": distaff":[],
": foundation , support":[
"The superintendent describes [Michael] Doran as a rock on which the success of the school is and will continue to be built.",
"\u2014 Henry County (Kentucky) Local"
],
": gem":[],
": in a difficult or uncomfortable position with no attractive way out":[],
": in or into a state of destruction or wreckage":[
"their marriage is on the rocks"
],
": on ice cubes":[
"bourbon on the rocks"
],
": popular music usually played on electronically amplified instruments and characterized by a persistent heavily accented beat, repetition of simple phrases, and often country, folk, and blues elements":[],
": refuge":[
"a rock of independent thought \u2026 in an ocean of parochialism",
"\u2014 Thomas Molnar"
],
": rock candy sense 1":[],
": something like a rock in firmness:":[],
": something that threatens or causes disaster":[
"\u2014 often used in plural By the late 1930's, the university, so near the rocks in preceding years, had become one of the best-rounded educational institutions in the country. \u2014 Current Biography"
],
": the ball used in basketball":[
"Who's going to fight through screens or risk lumps and lacerations lunging into the stands after the rock ?",
"\u2014 Chris Broussard"
],
": the wool or flax on a distaff":[],
": to astonish or disturb greatly":[
"The scandal rocked the community."
],
": to be extremely enjoyable, pleasing, or effective":[
"her new car rocks"
],
": to cause to shake violently":[
"An earthquake rocked the town."
],
": to cause to sway back and forth":[
"a boat rocked by the waves"
],
": to daze with or as if with a vigorous blow":[
"A hard right rocked the contender."
],
": to do something that disturbs the equilibrium of a situation":[],
": to move back and forth in or as if in a cradle":[
"She gently rocked the baby to sleep."
],
": to rouse to excitement (as by performing rock music)":[
"The band rocked the crowd."
],
": to sing, dance to, or play rock music":[
"The band was rocking all night long."
],
": to wear, display, or feature (something striking, distinctive, or attractive)":[
"Carly Patterson is rocking a tight yellow T-shirt with jeans and high wooden sandals, belting her lyrics into a microphone.",
"\u2014 Kate Hairopolous",
"In the picture he's rocking a beard, a pair of shades and a striped t-shirt.",
"\u2014 Sam Haysom"
],
"river 300 miles (483 kilometers) long in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois flowing south and southwest into the Mississippi River at the city of Rock Island":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She gently rocked the baby to sleep.",
"He rocked back and forth while he stood waiting.",
"The boat rocked back and forth on the waves.",
"An earthquake rocked the town.",
"The building was rocked by an explosion.",
"The news of the murders rocked the town.",
"Their invention rocked the computer industry.",
"The band rocked the crowd."
],
"first_known_use":{
"12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English roc , from Middle Dutch rocke ; akin to Old High German rocko distaff":"Noun",
"Middle English rokke , from Old French dialect (Norman & Picard) roke , from Vulgar Latin *rocca":"Noun",
"Middle English rokken , from Old English roccian ; akin to Old High German rucken to cause to move":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8r\u00e4k"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rock Verb shake , agitate , rock , convulse mean to move up and down or to and fro with some violence. shake often carries a further implication of a particular purpose. shake well before using agitate suggests a violent and prolonged tossing or stirring. an ocean agitated by storms rock suggests a swinging or swaying motion resulting from violent impact or upheaval. the whole city was rocked by the explosion convulse suggests a violent pulling or wrenching as of a body in a paroxysm. spectators were convulsed with laughter",
"synonyms":[
"careen",
"lurch",
"pitch",
"roll",
"seesaw",
"sway",
"toss",
"wobble",
"wabble"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092026",
"type":[
"adjective",
"geographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"rock bottom":{
"antonyms":[
"base",
"basement",
"bottom",
"foot",
"nadir"
],
"definitions":{
": the lowest or most fundamental part or level":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"After years of heavy drug use, she has finally reached rock bottom .",
"Their marriage has hit rock bottom .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"With mortgage rates well above 5%, refinance activity that was on fire when rates were at rock bottom during the pandemic has dried up, running more than 70% lower than last year. \u2014 Anna Bahney, CNN , 20 June 2022",
"Real isn\u2019t who\u2019s with you at your celebration; real is who\u2019s standing next to you at rock bottom . \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 13 May 2022",
"Policymakers had pledged to keep interest rates at rock bottom and continue to buy huge sums of bonds until the job market had healed substantially. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
"The Fed under Powell kept rates at rock bottom and flooded the economy with more money by buying massive amounts of bonds to spur growth and employment gains for disadvantaged workers, who are typically last to benefit from a recovery. \u2014 Don Lee Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
"JetBlue is banking on the acquisition as its best shot at near-term growth, even though the deal would mean combining its own full-service product with a model based around offering rock bottom prices and charging for every extra. \u2014 Charlotte Ryan, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
"For a decade, rock bottom mortgage rates helped home buyers steadily bid up the cost of housing. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Other parents cited the higher risks children face from auto accidents and other dangers, noting the rock bottom rate of serious infection and deaths from COVID among children in the state. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Amazon has so many best-selling iRobot models on sale at rock bottom prices. \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 25 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1884, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1890, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u00e4k-\u02c8b\u00e4-t\u0259m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bottom",
"bottommost",
"low",
"lowermost",
"nethermost",
"undermost"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164249",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"rock-bottom":{
"antonyms":[
"base",
"basement",
"bottom",
"foot",
"nadir"
],
"definitions":{
": the lowest or most fundamental part or level":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"After years of heavy drug use, she has finally reached rock bottom .",
"Their marriage has hit rock bottom .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"With mortgage rates well above 5%, refinance activity that was on fire when rates were at rock bottom during the pandemic has dried up, running more than 70% lower than last year. \u2014 Anna Bahney, CNN , 20 June 2022",
"Real isn\u2019t who\u2019s with you at your celebration; real is who\u2019s standing next to you at rock bottom . \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 13 May 2022",
"Policymakers had pledged to keep interest rates at rock bottom and continue to buy huge sums of bonds until the job market had healed substantially. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
"The Fed under Powell kept rates at rock bottom and flooded the economy with more money by buying massive amounts of bonds to spur growth and employment gains for disadvantaged workers, who are typically last to benefit from a recovery. \u2014 Don Lee Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
"JetBlue is banking on the acquisition as its best shot at near-term growth, even though the deal would mean combining its own full-service product with a model based around offering rock bottom prices and charging for every extra. \u2014 Charlotte Ryan, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
"For a decade, rock bottom mortgage rates helped home buyers steadily bid up the cost of housing. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Other parents cited the higher risks children face from auto accidents and other dangers, noting the rock bottom rate of serious infection and deaths from COVID among children in the state. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Amazon has so many best-selling iRobot models on sale at rock bottom prices. \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 25 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1884, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1890, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u00e4k-\u02c8b\u00e4-t\u0259m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bottom",
"bottommost",
"low",
"lowermost",
"nethermost",
"undermost"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234019",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"rocker":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a rock performer, song, or enthusiast":[],
": any of the curved stripes at the lower part of a chevron worn by a noncommissioned officer above the rank of sergeant":[],
": any of various devices that work with a rocking motion":[],
": any of various objects (such as a rocking chair or an infant's toy having a seat placed between side pieces) that rock on rockers":[],
": any of various objects in the form of a rocker or with parts resembling a rocker (such as a skate with a curved blade)":[],
": either of two curving pieces of wood or metal on which an object (such as a cradle) rocks":[],
": in a state marked by extreme confusion or mental unsoundness":[
"\u2026 he felt dizzy, slightly off his rocker at this extraordinary assailment of his senses.",
"\u2014 Bernard Malamud"
],
": the curved stripe at the upper part of a chevron worn by a chief petty officer":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Martin\u2019s line, dubbed the Royal Menagerie, includes fabrics and wallpapers inspired by the late rocker and the decadence of the \u201970s. \u2014 Helena Madden, ELLE Decor , 24 June 2022",
"Think: bright logos, thick rails, flat rocker , and a wide tail. \u2014 Zander Morton, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"Vangelis, the Greek prog- rocker and Oscar-winning composer for films like Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner, has died at the age of 79. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 19 May 2022",
"Platform boots, rocker plaids, and leather pants are in again. \u2014 ELLE , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The legendary rocker and his husband David Furnish\u2019s annual Oscar viewing party for the Elton John AIDS Foundation will return as an in-person event on March 27 after going virtual last year due to the pandemic. \u2014 Marc Malkin, Variety , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Fellow Canadian rocker and polio survivor Joni Mitchell followed suit in solidarity (the friends share the same manager and record label). \u2014 Ryan Faughnder Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 Feb. 2022",
"But Post evidently finds inspiration in the late rocker \u2019s gloomy cogency. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 9 June 2022",
"Born in Sidney, Texas to oilman and musician Wayland Seals, the rocker was a fiddle champion in his youth, and later took up the saxophone. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u00e4-k\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132559",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rocker arm":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
": a center-pivoted lever actuated by a cam to push an automotive engine valve down"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1851, in the meaning defined above"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-103644",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rocker bent":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a bent supporting a bridge span hinged at one or both ends to provide for expansion and contraction of the span":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023420",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rocker cam":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a cam (as on a rockshaft) with a rocking or reciprocating movement":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084048",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rocker keel":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a rockered keel":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010421",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rocker panel":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the portion of the body paneling of a vehicle that is situated below the doorsills of the passenger compartment":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 31 May 2022",
"The car should show damage on the driver\u2019s side, specifically in the headlight area and on the black, plastic rocker panel . \u2014 Amanda Blanco, courant.com , 19 Sep. 2021",
"It can be seen on the wheels, rocker panel , roof racks, front grille and bezels around the headlamps. \u2014 Laura Burstein, Robb Report , 3 Aug. 2021",
"In just one, 24 kilos of meth was hidden in a rocker panel . \u2014 Jeff Pegues, CBS News , 29 Jan. 2020",
"Check out all the brightwork, the flush-fitting metal trim around the grille, around the window openings, at the rocker panel and bumper fascias. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 17 Jan. 2020",
"Even design details that Subaru touts as being new, such as the scalloped black rocker panels meant to evoke the sole of a hiking boot, have roots in the previous generation's design. \u2014 Annie White, Car and Driver , 13 Jan. 2020",
"The frame of the 2,370-pound Microbus was in excellent condition, but had the typical areas of rust, such as the doglegs ahead of the front wheels and the rocker panel . \u2014 Vern Parker, Houston Chronicle , 20 July 2019",
"The exhaust lost a hanger and one of the the rocker panels kissed a rock, but after installing a new Yokohama, the Telluride drives like new. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics , 7 May 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1921, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172803",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rocker shaft":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": rockshaft":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093512",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rocker-stamp":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to impress a continuous design on (pottery) with an implement rocked at successive points":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232036",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
"rockery":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": rock garden":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His wife, Phyllis, designed a pond that shines in their backyard among rockery , sunflowers, corn fields and an old Chevy truck. \u2014 Catherine M. Allchin, The Seattle Times , 23 Oct. 2018",
"There's a lot of rockery , there are plants indoors growing out of the corner. \u2014 Tom Philip, GQ , 1 June 2018",
"His guitarist sibling Jake has clearly studied Jimmy Page\u2019s locomotive riffs, and the song\u2019s vaguely medieval imagery resembles Zep\u2019s Middle Earth rockery . \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 13 Dec. 2017",
"Yamasaki installed the rockery and bonsai plants that over the years have become overgrown. \u2014 Lynn Thompson, The Seattle Times , 4 Sep. 2017",
"Yu Garden Your fantasy of old China: five acres of pavilions, koi ponds, plum blossoms, rockeries , and dragon walls. \u2014 Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country , 14 July 2017",
"Because there are few plants with this foliage color, Sedum nussbaumerianum is prized for use in dish gardens and rockeries where bright colors are desired without having to wait for flowers to emerge. \u2014 Brian Kemble, The Mercury News , 18 Jan. 2017",
"With its comically chubby Pillsbury Doughboy leaves, this plant is a delightful addition to a rockery or succulent garden. \u2014 Brian Kemble, The Mercury News , 11 May 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1845, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"rock entry 3 + -ery":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u00e4-k(\u0259-)r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183331",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rocket":{
"antonyms":[
"crawl",
"creep",
"poke"
],
"definitions":{
": a firework consisting of a case partly filled with a combustible composition fastened to a guiding stick and propelled through the air by the rearward discharge of the gases liberated by combustion":[],
": a jet engine that operates on the same principle as the firework rocket, consists essentially of a combustion chamber and an exhaust nozzle, carries either liquid or solid propellants which provide the fuel and oxygen needed for combustion and thus make the engine independent of the oxygen of the air, and is used especially for the propulsion of a missile (such as a bomb or shell) or a vehicle (such as an airplane)":[],
": a rocket-propelled bomb, missile, projectile, or vehicle":[],
": a similar device used as an incendiary weapon or as a propelling unit (as for a lifesaving line)":[],
": any of several plants of the mustard family: such as":[],
": arugula":[],
": dame's rocket":[],
": to convey or propel by means of or as if by a rocket":[],
": to rise up swiftly, spectacularly, and with force":[
"rocketed to the top of the list"
],
": to travel rapidly in or as if in a rocket":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Sales rocketed from 1,000 units last week to 5,000 units this week.",
"The train rocketed through the tunnel.",
"The spacecraft rocketed into outer space.",
"Her novel rocketed to the top of the best-seller list.",
"Their album rocketed up the charts.",
"His role in the movie rocketed him to fame."
],
"first_known_use":{
"1530, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1837, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian rocchetta , literally, small distaff, from diminutive of rocca distaff, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German rocko distaff":"Noun",
"borrowed from Middle French roquete, borrowed from Italian (15th-century) ruchetta, rochetta, from ruca \"arugula\" (going back to Latin \u0113r\u016bca \"arugula, caterpillar,\" of uncertain origin) + -etta, diminutive suffix, going back to Latin -itta":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u00e4-\u02c8ket",
"\u02c8r\u00e4-k\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"barrel",
"belt",
"blast",
"blaze",
"blow",
"bolt",
"bomb",
"bowl",
"breeze",
"bundle",
"bustle",
"buzz",
"cannonball",
"careen",
"career",
"chase",
"course",
"crack (on)",
"dash",
"drive",
"fly",
"hare",
"hasten",
"hie",
"highball",
"hotfoot (it)",
"hump",
"hurl",
"hurry",
"hurtle",
"hustle",
"jet",
"jump",
"motor",
"nip",
"pelt",
"race",
"ram",
"rip",
"run",
"rush",
"rustle",
"scoot",
"scurry",
"scuttle",
"shoot",
"speed",
"step",
"tear",
"travel",
"trot",
"whirl",
"whisk",
"zip",
"zoom"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094736",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"rocket bomb":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a rocket-propelled bomb launched from the ground":[],
": an aerial bomb designed for release at low altitude and equipped with a rocket apparatus for giving it added momentum":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182947",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rocket candytuft":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a European candytuft ( Iberis amara ) having large and full flower clusters":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012320",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rocket cress":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a winter cress ( Barbarea vulgaris )":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015650",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rocketeer":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a scientist who specializes in rocketry":[],
": one who fires, pilots, or rides in a rocket":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the December 1929 issue, Popular Mechanics covered the pioneering work of the rocketeer Robert H. Goddard. \u2014 John Brady, Popular Mechanics , 16 Mar. 2021",
"Despite the help of Nazi rocketeer Wernher Von Braun (played by Sacha Seberg), there are plenty of problems with the Atlas rocket. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 7 Oct. 2020",
"In 1923, German rocketeer Hermann Oberth first proposed sending telescopes into space to surpass the blur. \u2014 Popular Mechanics , 30 July 2020",
"The rocketeer hoped to reach the K\u00e1rm\u00e1n line, the point at which Earth's atmosphere and outer space meet, about 62,000 feet above the surface of the globe. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 24 Feb. 2020",
"Among his subjects are people participating in Mars simulations, those who are enthralled with the search for intelligent alien civilizations, and amateur rocketeers . \u2014 Robert Ormerod, National Geographic , 9 Apr. 2018",
"These days any rocketeer wishing to get staggeringly pie-eyed and maybe moon the Moon will have to hitch a ride with another space agency altogether. \u2014 David Arky, Smithsonian , 20 Mar. 2018",
"Cocoa Beach Mayor Ben Malik, a banker by day, noted that jobs are making a big comeback, with so many private rocketeers and other aerospace businesses hitting town. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, The Seattle Times , 4 Feb. 2018",
"But in the minds of a few rocketeers on both sides of the Iron Curtain, the old idea of the Earth's artificial moon suddenly transformed from an abstract theoretical concept into a potentially practical task. \u2014 Anatoly Zak, Popular Mechanics , 4 Oct. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"\u02ccr\u00e4-k\u0259-\u02c8tir"
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"crawl",
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"Verb",
"Sales rocketed from 1,000 units last week to 5,000 units this week.",
"The train rocketed through the tunnel.",
"The spacecraft rocketed into outer space.",
"Her novel rocketed to the top of the best-seller list.",
"Their album rocketed up the charts.",
"His role in the movie rocketed him to fame."
],
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"1530, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1837, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
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"Italian rocchetta , literally, small distaff, from diminutive of rocca distaff, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German rocko distaff":"Noun",
"borrowed from Middle French roquete, borrowed from Italian (15th-century) ruchetta, rochetta, from ruca \"arugula\" (going back to Latin \u0113r\u016bca \"arugula, caterpillar,\" of uncertain origin) + -etta, diminutive suffix, going back to Latin -itta":"Noun"
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"\u02c8r\u00e4-k\u0259t",
"r\u00e4-\u02c8ket"
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"blaze",
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": a square rod":[],
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": a unit of length \u2014 see Weights and Measures Table":[],
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"examples":[
"arrested for using a rod on his dogs in violation of the state's animal cruelty laws",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Multiple surgeries later, his leg and foot have since been stabilized with a rod and multiple pins, screws, and plates. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 7 June 2022",
"The veterans who had fished in the tournament\u201428 of them in all\u2014were given a standing ovation and then each presented with a brand new Tsunami rod and reel. \u2014 Monte Burke, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Atherton reeled tight to set the hook and began his battle on rod and reel. \u2014 Ed Killer, USA TODAY , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Tarpon have held a fascination for anglers since the first specimens were caught by rod and reel in southwest Florida in the late 1800s, thanks to their size, power and proclivity for acrobatic jumps. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Dan Lanning owns a fly-fishing rod and a pair of size 13 boots. \u2014 John Canzano, oregonlive , 27 Feb. 2022",
"The rod for the draperies and valances should be 10 to 12 inches longer than the width of the window and be installed nine to 12 inches above the top. \u2014 Catherine Gaugh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 May 2022",
"The goal was to turn the pegs in the proper order to remove the rod . \u2014 A.j. Jacobs, The Atlantic , 24 Apr. 2022",
"At first, some squirrels swung over the rigid landing rod , others under. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
},
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"Middle English, from Old English rodd ; akin to Old Norse rudda club":""
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"\u02c8r\u00e4d"
],
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"bastinado",
"bastinade",
"bat",
"baton",
"billy",
"billy club",
"bludgeon",
"cane",
"club",
"cudgel",
"nightstick",
"rung",
"sap",
"shillelagh",
"shillalah",
"staff",
"truncheon",
"waddy"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171305",
"type":[
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"for all of its jingoistic rodomontade , the government had no thought-out plan for the war and its aftermath"
],
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"1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"French, from Middle French, from rodomont blusterer, from Italian Rodomonte , character in Orlando Innamorato by Matteo M. Boiardo":""
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"-\u02c8t\u00e4d",
"\u02ccr\u014d-",
"\u02ccr\u00e4-d\u0259-m\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101d"
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"bluster",
"bombast",
"brag",
"braggadocio",
"bull",
"cockalorum",
"fanfaronade",
"gas",
"gasconade",
"grandiloquence",
"hot air",
"magniloquence",
"rant"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005454",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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": a small rounded mass of rock usually embedded in rock of a different type":[]
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"1853, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"French, literally, kidney, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin renion-, renio , from Latin renes (plural) kidneys":""
},
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"(\u02c8)r\u014dn\u00a6y\u014d\u207f",
"(\u02c8)r\u022fn-"
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"Before the Clemson Tigers played Notre Dame in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, Clark [a bald eagle] was supposed to fly around the stadium, high above people's heads. But instead, he went rogue and decided to perch on two unsuspecting fans.",
"\u2014 Nicole Gallucci",
"Anders had been sent to the Amazon to monitor the program's progress under the formidable Dr. Annick Swensen (who may have gone rogue and is no longer returning the company's calls).",
"\u2014 Yvonne Zipp",
"Whenever a member of a group goes rogue , you can be absolutely certain that other members of that group will pop up with the \"bad apple\" defense, as in, \"Well, sure, there's a few bad apples in every bunch, but that's the exception.\"",
"\u2014 Christine Flowers"
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": to weed out inferior, diseased, or nontypical individuals from a crop plant or a field":[],
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"river about 200 miles (320 kilometers) long in southwestern Oregon rising in Crater Lake National Park and flowing west and southwest into the Pacific Ocean":[]
},
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"Adjective",
"Americans assume that our country was built by rogue males but there's more to the breed than wanderlust and rugged individualism. \u2014 Florence King , National Review , 27 Aug. 2007",
"Perhaps more important, defense planners worried for the past year about the instability of the Soviet Union and the nightmare that a rogue Soviet submarine skipper might decide on his own to launch close to 200 warheads at U.S. targets. \u2014 John Barry , Newsweek , 3 June 1991",
"In \"The In-Laws,\" Alan Arkin is a dentist led astray by a rogue C.I.A. operative \u2026, whose son his daughter is marrying, and he winds up dodging bullets on a Caribbean island. \u2014 Terrence Rafferty , New Yorker , 30 July 1990",
"a rogue administrator who took bribes to falsify paperwork",
"Noun",
"Many of the vagabonds were rogues and cheaters of various kinds, and formed a subcommunity on the fringes of official society. \u2014 Charles Barber , Early Modern English , 1976",
"Cartier decided that the two boys were a choice pair of rogues who would probably try to run him aground if taken as pilots, and that he would dispense with their services. \u2014 Samuel Eliot Morison , The European Discovery of America , 1971",
"His account of their discoveries in the low life of a seaport town would have made a charming book, and in the various characters that came their way the student might easily have found matter for a very complete dictionary of rogues . \u2014 W. Somerset Maugham , Moon and Sixpence , 1919",
"He's a lovable old rogue .",
"a rogue who had nothing but contempt for people who made their living honestly",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Evans stars as psychopathic rogue secret agent Lloyd Hansen, who's hunting down a former CIA colleague played by Ryan Gosling. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, Harper and his FBI prot\u00e9g\u00e9e, Angela (Alia Shawkat), lead the hunt for Chase, though secretly Harper wants the rogue agent's story \u2014 and his role in it \u2014 to stay buried. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"Rhodes has said in interviews with right-wing hosts that there was no plan to storm the Capitol and that the members who did so went rogue . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"In Season 3, Lamb\u2019s disgraced spies work together to foil a rogue agent when one of their own is kidnapped. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 1 June 2022",
"Pitts also contended that Burgos had gone rogue and sometimes acted surreptitiously. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"As head of an office that has more than 350 attorneys, Clarke will play a key role in the Biden administration\u2019s efforts to enforce civil rights and voting rights laws and to investigate rogue police forces. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2021",
"The streamer is positioning the test as a prompt to let members comply with its terms, not a crackdown on rogue behavior. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Then California became a rogue state and called the NCAA on its scam. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"On the coverage front, Saie\u2019s new concealer will blend like a dream to veil rogue pimples, hyperpigmentation, or dark circles. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 31 May 2022",
"Play it coop with up to 4 friends, or go alone in an adventure of hack\u2019n\u2019slash rampage, with a pinch of rogue -lite, and some permadeath. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 31 May 2022",
"At the Singapore meeting, Trump unilaterally gave a key concession to Kim -- canceling joint US-South Korea military exercises, which were a longtime cornerstone of containing the North Korean rogue state -- and got nothing in return. \u2014 Peter Bergen, CNN , 28 May 2022",
"Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine eclipsed talk of rogue socializing in government offices. \u2014 Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
"So El Teo, the rogue Arellano lieutenant who had been kidnapping Tijuanenses, was growing more and more powerful and forging a relationship with the rival Sinaloa cartel. \u2014 Sandra Dibble, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"Although most employees are honest, remember that one rogue insider can have a lot of access and do massive damage. \u2014 Yaki Faitelson, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Untethered-but-now-of-purpose rogue intelligence agent Eve (Sandra Oh) traveled to a Scottish island where the salvation-seeking narcissistic assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer) was shacking up with a fellow assassin named Gunn (Marie-Sophie Ferdane). \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Eritrea, a secretive rogue state in east Africa, joined Belarus, North Korea, Syria, and Russia in voting against the resolution. \u2014 Monica Mark, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Zero-Trust protects against both account compromises and rogue internal accounts. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 24 June 2021",
"Trump is not a pharmaceutical manufacturer that can go rogue and produce a vaccine. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 16 Sep. 2020",
"But a conservative Court of Appeals panel could rogue and decide to disobey Roe and Casey. \u2014 Dylan Matthews, Vox , 11 July 2018"
],
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"1561, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
"1766, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
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"\u02c8r\u014dg"
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"those adolescent rogueries that seemed funny at the time\u2014but only stupid when considered in hindsight",
"the old fraternity brothers fondly recounted how their roguery used to rile the dean",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"America, this is a level of pure double-dealing, roguery , and downright villainy ne\u2019er witnessed on this television program. \u2014 Ali Barthwell, Vulture , 7 Sep. 2021",
"His own father, famously, had been a confidence trickster, and le Carr\u00e9 was therefore all too well equipped to mount a lifelong investigation into the uses of roguery , not to mention sleights of hand, some of them amounting to a national disgrace. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 14 Dec. 2020",
"Trump smiled, and the dinner guests laughed at the sole acknowledgment of presidential roguery on this otherwise traditional night. \u2014 Sonia Rao, Washington Post , 20 Sep. 2019",
"The political systems of the US and Britain are staggering under the pressure of Russia\u2019s roguery .... \u2014 Monitor Editors, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 Apr. 2018"
],
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"1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8r\u014d-g(\u0259-)r\u0113"
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"monkeyshine(s)",
"practical joke",
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"shine(s)",
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"type":[
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"caitiff",
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"nazi",
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"scalawag",
"scallywag",
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": corrupt , dishonest":[
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": of or being a nation whose leaders defy international law or norms of international behavior":[
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"capsized by a rogue wave"
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": to begin to behave in an independent or uncontrolled way that is not authorized, normal, or expected":[
"Before the Clemson Tigers played Notre Dame in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, Clark [a bald eagle] was supposed to fly around the stadium, high above people's heads. But instead, he went rogue and decided to perch on two unsuspecting fans.",
"\u2014 Nicole Gallucci",
"Anders had been sent to the Amazon to monitor the program's progress under the formidable Dr. Annick Swensen (who may have gone rogue and is no longer returning the company's calls).",
"\u2014 Yvonne Zipp",
"Whenever a member of a group goes rogue , you can be absolutely certain that other members of that group will pop up with the \"bad apple\" defense, as in, \"Well, sure, there's a few bad apples in every bunch, but that's the exception.\"",
"\u2014 Christine Flowers"
],
": to weed out inferior, diseased, or nontypical individuals from a crop plant or a field":[],
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"river about 200 miles (320 kilometers) long in southwestern Oregon rising in Crater Lake National Park and flowing west and southwest into the Pacific Ocean":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"Americans assume that our country was built by rogue males but there's more to the breed than wanderlust and rugged individualism. \u2014 Florence King , National Review , 27 Aug. 2007",
"Perhaps more important, defense planners worried for the past year about the instability of the Soviet Union and the nightmare that a rogue Soviet submarine skipper might decide on his own to launch close to 200 warheads at U.S. targets. \u2014 John Barry , Newsweek , 3 June 1991",
"In \"The In-Laws,\" Alan Arkin is a dentist led astray by a rogue C.I.A. operative \u2026, whose son his daughter is marrying, and he winds up dodging bullets on a Caribbean island. \u2014 Terrence Rafferty , New Yorker , 30 July 1990",
"a rogue administrator who took bribes to falsify paperwork",
"Noun",
"Many of the vagabonds were rogues and cheaters of various kinds, and formed a subcommunity on the fringes of official society. \u2014 Charles Barber , Early Modern English , 1976",
"Cartier decided that the two boys were a choice pair of rogues who would probably try to run him aground if taken as pilots, and that he would dispense with their services. \u2014 Samuel Eliot Morison , The European Discovery of America , 1971",
"His account of their discoveries in the low life of a seaport town would have made a charming book, and in the various characters that came their way the student might easily have found matter for a very complete dictionary of rogues . \u2014 W. Somerset Maugham , Moon and Sixpence , 1919",
"He's a lovable old rogue .",
"a rogue who had nothing but contempt for people who made their living honestly",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Evans stars as psychopathic rogue secret agent Lloyd Hansen, who's hunting down a former CIA colleague played by Ryan Gosling. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, Harper and his FBI prot\u00e9g\u00e9e, Angela (Alia Shawkat), lead the hunt for Chase, though secretly Harper wants the rogue agent's story \u2014 and his role in it \u2014 to stay buried. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"Rhodes has said in interviews with right-wing hosts that there was no plan to storm the Capitol and that the members who did so went rogue . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"In Season 3, Lamb\u2019s disgraced spies work together to foil a rogue agent when one of their own is kidnapped. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 1 June 2022",
"Pitts also contended that Burgos had gone rogue and sometimes acted surreptitiously. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"As head of an office that has more than 350 attorneys, Clarke will play a key role in the Biden administration\u2019s efforts to enforce civil rights and voting rights laws and to investigate rogue police forces. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2021",
"The streamer is positioning the test as a prompt to let members comply with its terms, not a crackdown on rogue behavior. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Then California became a rogue state and called the NCAA on its scam. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"On the coverage front, Saie\u2019s new concealer will blend like a dream to veil rogue pimples, hyperpigmentation, or dark circles. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 31 May 2022",
"Play it coop with up to 4 friends, or go alone in an adventure of hack\u2019n\u2019slash rampage, with a pinch of rogue -lite, and some permadeath. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 31 May 2022",
"At the Singapore meeting, Trump unilaterally gave a key concession to Kim -- canceling joint US-South Korea military exercises, which were a longtime cornerstone of containing the North Korean rogue state -- and got nothing in return. \u2014 Peter Bergen, CNN , 28 May 2022",
"Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine eclipsed talk of rogue socializing in government offices. \u2014 Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
"So El Teo, the rogue Arellano lieutenant who had been kidnapping Tijuanenses, was growing more and more powerful and forging a relationship with the rival Sinaloa cartel. \u2014 Sandra Dibble, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"Although most employees are honest, remember that one rogue insider can have a lot of access and do massive damage. \u2014 Yaki Faitelson, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Untethered-but-now-of-purpose rogue intelligence agent Eve (Sandra Oh) traveled to a Scottish island where the salvation-seeking narcissistic assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer) was shacking up with a fellow assassin named Gunn (Marie-Sophie Ferdane). \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Eritrea, a secretive rogue state in east Africa, joined Belarus, North Korea, Syria, and Russia in voting against the resolution. \u2014 Monica Mark, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Zero-Trust protects against both account compromises and rogue internal accounts. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 24 June 2021",
"Trump is not a pharmaceutical manufacturer that can go rogue and produce a vaccine. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 16 Sep. 2020",
"But a conservative Court of Appeals panel could rogue and decide to disobey Roe and Casey. \u2014 Dylan Matthews, Vox , 11 July 2018"
],
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"1561, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
"1766, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
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"of obscure origin":"Noun"
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},
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"Before the Clemson Tigers played Notre Dame in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, Clark [a bald eagle] was supposed to fly around the stadium, high above people's heads. But instead, he went rogue and decided to perch on two unsuspecting fans.",
"\u2014 Nicole Gallucci",
"Anders had been sent to the Amazon to monitor the program's progress under the formidable Dr. Annick Swensen (who may have gone rogue and is no longer returning the company's calls).",
"\u2014 Yvonne Zipp",
"Whenever a member of a group goes rogue , you can be absolutely certain that other members of that group will pop up with the \"bad apple\" defense, as in, \"Well, sure, there's a few bad apples in every bunch, but that's the exception.\"",
"\u2014 Christine Flowers"
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"Adjective",
"Americans assume that our country was built by rogue males but there's more to the breed than wanderlust and rugged individualism. \u2014 Florence King , National Review , 27 Aug. 2007",
"Perhaps more important, defense planners worried for the past year about the instability of the Soviet Union and the nightmare that a rogue Soviet submarine skipper might decide on his own to launch close to 200 warheads at U.S. targets. \u2014 John Barry , Newsweek , 3 June 1991",
"In \"The In-Laws,\" Alan Arkin is a dentist led astray by a rogue C.I.A. operative \u2026, whose son his daughter is marrying, and he winds up dodging bullets on a Caribbean island. \u2014 Terrence Rafferty , New Yorker , 30 July 1990",
"a rogue administrator who took bribes to falsify paperwork",
"Noun",
"Many of the vagabonds were rogues and cheaters of various kinds, and formed a subcommunity on the fringes of official society. \u2014 Charles Barber , Early Modern English , 1976",
"Cartier decided that the two boys were a choice pair of rogues who would probably try to run him aground if taken as pilots, and that he would dispense with their services. \u2014 Samuel Eliot Morison , The European Discovery of America , 1971",
"His account of their discoveries in the low life of a seaport town would have made a charming book, and in the various characters that came their way the student might easily have found matter for a very complete dictionary of rogues . \u2014 W. Somerset Maugham , Moon and Sixpence , 1919",
"He's a lovable old rogue .",
"a rogue who had nothing but contempt for people who made their living honestly",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Evans stars as psychopathic rogue secret agent Lloyd Hansen, who's hunting down a former CIA colleague played by Ryan Gosling. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, Harper and his FBI prot\u00e9g\u00e9e, Angela (Alia Shawkat), lead the hunt for Chase, though secretly Harper wants the rogue agent's story \u2014 and his role in it \u2014 to stay buried. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"Rhodes has said in interviews with right-wing hosts that there was no plan to storm the Capitol and that the members who did so went rogue . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"In Season 3, Lamb\u2019s disgraced spies work together to foil a rogue agent when one of their own is kidnapped. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 1 June 2022",
"Pitts also contended that Burgos had gone rogue and sometimes acted surreptitiously. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"As head of an office that has more than 350 attorneys, Clarke will play a key role in the Biden administration\u2019s efforts to enforce civil rights and voting rights laws and to investigate rogue police forces. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2021",
"The streamer is positioning the test as a prompt to let members comply with its terms, not a crackdown on rogue behavior. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Then California became a rogue state and called the NCAA on its scam. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"On the coverage front, Saie\u2019s new concealer will blend like a dream to veil rogue pimples, hyperpigmentation, or dark circles. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 31 May 2022",
"Play it coop with up to 4 friends, or go alone in an adventure of hack\u2019n\u2019slash rampage, with a pinch of rogue -lite, and some permadeath. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 31 May 2022",
"At the Singapore meeting, Trump unilaterally gave a key concession to Kim -- canceling joint US-South Korea military exercises, which were a longtime cornerstone of containing the North Korean rogue state -- and got nothing in return. \u2014 Peter Bergen, CNN , 28 May 2022",
"Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine eclipsed talk of rogue socializing in government offices. \u2014 Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
"So El Teo, the rogue Arellano lieutenant who had been kidnapping Tijuanenses, was growing more and more powerful and forging a relationship with the rival Sinaloa cartel. \u2014 Sandra Dibble, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"Although most employees are honest, remember that one rogue insider can have a lot of access and do massive damage. \u2014 Yaki Faitelson, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Untethered-but-now-of-purpose rogue intelligence agent Eve (Sandra Oh) traveled to a Scottish island where the salvation-seeking narcissistic assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer) was shacking up with a fellow assassin named Gunn (Marie-Sophie Ferdane). \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Eritrea, a secretive rogue state in east Africa, joined Belarus, North Korea, Syria, and Russia in voting against the resolution. \u2014 Monica Mark, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Zero-Trust protects against both account compromises and rogue internal accounts. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 24 June 2021",
"Trump is not a pharmaceutical manufacturer that can go rogue and produce a vaccine. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 16 Sep. 2020",
"But a conservative Court of Appeals panel could rogue and decide to disobey Roe and Casey. \u2014 Dylan Matthews, Vox , 11 July 2018"
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"1777, in the meaning defined above":""
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"r\u0259\u00a6w\u00e4\u02ccf\u0101(\u02cc)n\u0101\u02c8\u00e4\u207f",
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": anabolic steroid":[
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"Medical and psychiatric journals feature a growing number of case reports describing body builders and athletes who abuse anabolic steroids, known as \" roids \" in gym argot.",
"\u2014 Bruce Bower",
"\u2026 steroids users still have to work hard to see the benefits of the drugs they are taking. You don't get strong by taking 'roids alone.",
"\u2014 Rick Morrissey"
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"an athlete on roids",
"Medical and psychiatric journals feature a growing number of case reports describing body builders and athletes who abuse anabolic steroids, known as \" roids \" in gym argot.",
"\u2014 Bruce Bower",
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"\u2014 Rick Morrissey"
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"1978, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8r\u022fid"
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"\u2014 Harry R. Weber",
"\u2026 were convinced that they suffered steroids' infamously nasty side effects, including acne and the irritability known as \" roid rage .\"",
"\u2014 Sue Russell",
"\u2026 a habitual steroid user prone to fits of 'roid rage \u2026",
"\u2014 Jeff Peralman"
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"1986, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Financial markets have been roiled by the banking crisis.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the past week, Bitcoin plunged nearly 20% while Ethereum slumped 22% over mounting Ukraine-Russia tensions, undercutting the theory that cryptocurrency prices can withstand geopolitical events that roil traditional financial markets. \u2014 Yvonne Lau, Fortune , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Many Democrats feel there would be nothing gained from quick votes now or other public pressure that could roil him or another party maverick, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. \u2014 Alan Fram, ajc , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Frustration between Galvez and Keller had continued to roil . \u2014 Jon Billman, Outside Online , 13 Mar. 2017",
"As the formula shortage continues to roil the United States, many parents are desperate for other sources of nutrition for their infants. \u2014 Amy Joyce, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
"His administration this month announced yet another extension of the payment pause on federal student loans \u2014 this time, through Aug. 31 \u2014 as concerns about inflation and rising gas prices roil the country. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday didn't signal any concern that Biden's remarks would roil talks with Russia. \u2014 Paul Leblanc, CNN , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The musical underscores the point that, as in mid-19th century New York, the issues of racial injustice, class conflict, the plight of immigrants, and the struggle for equality continue to roil society. \u2014 Iris Fanger, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Stocks plunged and oil prices surged by more than $8 per barrel Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched military action in Ukraine, prompting Washington and Europe to vow sanctions on Moscow that may roil the global economy. \u2014 courant.com , 24 Feb. 2022"
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"origin unknown":""
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"\u02c8r\u022fi(-\u0259)l",
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"Financial markets have been roiled by the banking crisis.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the past week, Bitcoin plunged nearly 20% while Ethereum slumped 22% over mounting Ukraine-Russia tensions, undercutting the theory that cryptocurrency prices can withstand geopolitical events that roil traditional financial markets. \u2014 Yvonne Lau, Fortune , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Many Democrats feel there would be nothing gained from quick votes now or other public pressure that could roil him or another party maverick, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. \u2014 Alan Fram, ajc , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Frustration between Galvez and Keller had continued to roil . \u2014 Jon Billman, Outside Online , 13 Mar. 2017",
"As the formula shortage continues to roil the United States, many parents are desperate for other sources of nutrition for their infants. \u2014 Amy Joyce, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
"His administration this month announced yet another extension of the payment pause on federal student loans \u2014 this time, through Aug. 31 \u2014 as concerns about inflation and rising gas prices roil the country. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday didn't signal any concern that Biden's remarks would roil talks with Russia. \u2014 Paul Leblanc, CNN , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The musical underscores the point that, as in mid-19th century New York, the issues of racial injustice, class conflict, the plight of immigrants, and the struggle for equality continue to roil society. \u2014 Iris Fanger, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Stocks plunged and oil prices surged by more than $8 per barrel Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched military action in Ukraine, prompting Washington and Europe to vow sanctions on Moscow that may roil the global economy. \u2014 courant.com , 24 Feb. 2022"
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"origin unknown":""
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"Verb",
"the earl's wastrel son had spent the best part of his youth roistering and gambling",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"One of his sons, Thomas (Dean-Charles Chapman), though hardly old enough to be in long pants, wears shining armor, while the other son, Hal (Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet), is a slouch who wastes his life in roistering . \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 4 Oct. 2019"
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"the earl's wastrel son had spent the best part of his youth roistering and gambling",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"One of his sons, Thomas (Dean-Charles Chapman), though hardly old enough to be in long pants, wears shining armor, while the other son, Hal (Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet), is a slouch who wastes his life in roistering . \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 4 Oct. 2019"
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"the earl's wastrel son had spent the best part of his youth roistering and gambling",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"One of his sons, Thomas (Dean-Charles Chapman), though hardly old enough to be in long pants, wears shining armor, while the other son, Hal (Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet), is a slouch who wastes his life in roistering . \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 4 Oct. 2019"
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"Verb",
"The children rolled down the hill.",
"The ball rolled slowly to a stop.",
"Roll the chicken wings in the batter.",
"The paramedics rolled him onto the gurney.",
"The car rolled slowly to a stop.",
"A police car rolled up next to us.",
"The children rolled the toy car to each other.",
"The patient was rolled into the emergency room.",
"The fog soon rolled away."
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun",
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"a rollback of previous wage concessions",
"Verb",
"lobbyists for the industry pressured the legislators to roll back the new automotive safety standards",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Tracking the scope of government will increasingly pose a challenge, as a progressive savior mentality cannot be useful in pursuit of regulatory oversight, mitigation, rollback , and sunset of government excess. \u2014 Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The lightbulb rollback was part of the Trump administration\u2019s government-wide war on federal regulations. \u2014 Anna Phillips, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The Trump administration\u2019s rollback of auto emission standards was one of the most overt examples of its anti-science agenda. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2021",
"Economists see little evidence that Mr. Trump\u2019s rollback of climate change rules bolstered the economy. \u2014 Coral Davenport, New York Times , 9 Nov. 2020",
"With seemingly endless sales and rollback prices, the department store is a wonderful option for updating your home on a budget. \u2014 Anna Logan, Country Living , 23 May 2022",
"By the way, broadband investment slumped from 2018 to 2019, while Trump\u2019s rollback of telecom regulation was in full cry, by even more in dollar terms than in 2015-2016. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"Already there have been dire effects of the current rollback . \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
"After Trump\u2019s rollback , California adopted its own light bulb standards that withstood a legal challenge from the industry. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022"
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"1937, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"Two students missed roll call .",
"the roll call of the fallen was read aloud at the memorial service",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That afternoon, Miles had been pulled out of roll call along with another officer; a sergeant told the two to go arrest some kids at Hobgood. \u2014 Ken Armstrong, ProPublica , 8 Oct. 2021",
"None of the men return, and, barely ahead of the roll call , Volkogonov flees the building, leaving Veretennikov to an ugly fate \u2014 an act that will come back literally to haunt him. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Brink was confirmed unanimously by the Senate without a formal roll call vote. \u2014 Celina Tebor, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
"She was confirmed by the Senate unanimously without a formal roll call vote. \u2014 NBC News , 19 May 2022",
"Rose ceremony roll call : Sarah, Marlena, Genevieve, Mara, Gabby, Susie, Eliza, Hunter, and Shanae join Rachel, Teddi, and Serene in the Circle of Safety\u2122. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
"That story, like multiple episodes of The Mandalorian including the second season premiere, involves a roll call of Tatooine favorites, including Tusken raiders, banthas, a red Rodian (like Greedo, only, well, red) and more. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Dec. 2021",
"About roll call , where commanders read names alphabetically. \u2014 Keith Bierygolick, The Enquirer , 11 Nov. 2021",
"This year\u2019s edition of the Dia de los Muertos festival features expanded altar sites, as well as a nightly artist mercado, food trucks, a memorial roll call , music, and a beer garden with Modelo beer and Hornitos margaritas. \u2014 al , 4 Nov. 2021"
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"canon",
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"catalogue",
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"registry",
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"Noun",
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"Verb",
"you'll have to roll out by at least 8:00 a.m. in order to get there on time",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Though this could cause a short-term decline in total viewing hours, this quality over quantity rollout could also entice subscribers to stay put. \u2014 Dana Feldman, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Drizzy announced the album six hours before its midnight drop with no single or rollout in sight. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 28 June 2022",
"The rollout in Nigeria started in March this year as a pilot with 500 bookings so far in Lagos. \u2014 Alexander Onukwue, Quartz , 24 June 2022",
"Some companies have taken similar positions on vaccinating the youngest Americans during the initial rollout . \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"For studios looking to use their blockbuster titles to build worldwide streaming businesses, the French restrictions can disrupt global rollout and marketing plans. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
"This sort of approach to working with great local partners spans free and pay. Give me a snapshot of your rollout plan. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 20 June 2022",
"Covid-19 and an intellectual property dispute with BAT have also slowed the brand\u2019s rollout . \u2014 Carol Ryan, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
"Here's what parents should know about their vaccine options, the rollout timeline and expected side effects of the shots. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Netflix will reportedly widely roll out an extra fee for sharing accounts with people in other households around the same time. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 23 June 2022",
"The film will roll out in theaters in January across international territories. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 13 June 2022",
"Apple will also roll out a new payments system in a few weeks that lets users pay somebody by simply tapping iPhones together. \u2014 Gene Marks, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"In the coming months, the apparel brand will roll out collaborations with Balenciaga, the Parisian fashion house, as well as Denim Tears, the brand run by Supreme creative director Tremaine Emory. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"After the first episode premieres on June 2 at 9 p.m. PT, subsequent episodes of the series will roll out on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 p.m. PT from the @Jercho1 and @pearpopofficial TikTok accounts. \u2014 J. Clara Chan, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"Second, the medical college association will roll out new competency standards for existing medical students, residents, and doctors related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in June. \u2014 Lauren Sausser, NBC News , 21 May 2022",
"Uber will roll out two pilot programs in Los Angeles where Uber Eats deliveries will be completed without a human driver. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 16 May 2022",
"Virtual cards will roll out this summer \u2014 initially only for US users with Visa, American Express and Capital One credit cards. \u2014 Rishi Iyengar, CNN , 11 May 2022"
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"1884, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
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"ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In Birmingham, where guns roll up and down Interstate 20 faster than 18 wheelers. \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 26 May 2022",
"Pescatori del Trasimeno -- where fishermen themselves roll up their sleeves and cook classic dishes of the lake, alongside their partners. \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 12 May 2022",
"There's also a driver's-side airbag, air conditioning, a scrunchy black soft top, windows that roll up and down, and absolutely immaculate Geo hubcaps. \u2014 Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver , 6 Apr. 2022",
"In addition to the suits, which are produced in Timmer\u2019s native Netherlands, a South African outpost produces Shelterbags\u2014portable beds with a sleeping bag and pillow that roll up into a functional backpack. \u2014 Annie Davidson, Robb Report , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The space on Old River Road has been transformed, offering a 280-capacity venue with a large back patio facing the Cuyahoga River and garage doors that can roll up in the summer. \u2014 Anne Nickoloff, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
"With covered tops that roll up or close, these desks offer both visual interest and storage. \u2014 Helen Carefoot, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Mar. 2022",
"Think large-screen televisions that could roll up when not in use, or form-fit screens that wrap around smart speakers or the corners of a room. \u2014 Boone Ashworth, Wired , 8 Feb. 2022",
"With covered tops that roll up or close, these desks offer both visual interest and storage. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Oct. 2021"
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"an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lured by its lively reputation, tourists like to pile into the Kitzloch bar for rollicking music and filling Teutonic food after a long day hitting the slopes in the Austrian Alps. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 28 Mar. 2020",
"Brad Paisley kicks things off with his first variety special, a rollicking romp through comedy, song and the wild streets of Nashville. \u2014 Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com , 3 Dec. 2019",
"There are no rollicking , fun-time tracks on Ghosteen. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 4 Oct. 2019",
"In the spare, rollicking adaptation by Lisa Peterson and Denis O\u2019Hare, Flanagan narrated the events of the Trojan War, playing some 54 characters, from the fearsome Greek warrior Achilles to his nemesis, Hector, a prince of Troy. \u2014 Andrea Simakis, cleveland , 28 Dec. 2019",
"Restaurants and bars were open, and people sat together at tables, somehow rollicking with laughter. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Dec. 2019",
"First came the novel The Nuclear Age, a rollicking book about one man and family\u2019s attempts to reconcile everyday life with The Bomb. \u2014 Matt Gallagher, Time , 10 Oct. 2019",
"The rest of Jung\u2019s incisive, rollicking profile situates Bong\u2019s identity in contemporary culture as both vital and iconoclastic. \u2014 Longreads , 18 Dec. 2019",
"His marriages could seem like interruptions to Mr. Evans\u2019s rollicking bachelor life, around which legends grew. \u2014 Paul Brownfield, Washington Post , 28 Oct. 2019"
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"We had a rollicking good time.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rodrigo won three in total, actually, including best new artist, capping off a rollicking 15-month stretch. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s a rollicking , joyful piece, and from the opening bars Mir\u00f3 played with a unity that was almost disorienting. \u2014 Elizabeth Nonemaker, baltimoresun.com , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Ghost Hounds opened Saturday\u2019s show with a rollicking 45 minute performance showcasing cuts from their latest studio album, September\u2019s A Little Calamity. \u2014 Jim Ryan, Forbes , 11 Oct. 2021",
"In her formally experimental series of autobiographies, Deborah Levy takes a rollicking , intimate journey through the challenges of motherhood and writing. \u2014 Kirsten Denker, The New Republic , 31 Aug. 2021",
"Dressed in full wigs, makeup and their signature, skintight costumes, co-founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons took the stage with guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer for a rollicking , bombastic set. \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 12 June 2021",
"In the rollicking Senate District 26 GOP primary, state Rep. Bill Reineke won handily over Melissa Ackison. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 29 Apr. 2020",
"Alamo Drafthouse is giving it the movie party treatment, complete with props and surprises to bring the rollicking action onscreen to vivid life inside the theater. \u2014 Hunter Johnson, Dallas News , 27 Feb. 2020",
"The initiative kicks off April 2 with Richard Bean's One Man, Two Guvnors, a rollicking update of Carlo Goldoni's commedia dell'arte classic, The Servant of Two Masters, relocated to the English seaside town of Brighton in 1963. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Mar. 2020"
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"\u02c8r\u00e4-li-ki\u014b"
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"1820, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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"reduplication of roly , from roll entry 2":"Adjective"
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"Verb",
"He was always romancing younger women.",
"She was romanced by several wealthy young men.",
"The museum's director spends a lot of time romancing potential donors.",
"a college athlete who's being romanced by several pro teams",
"They were romancing about the past."
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"German Romanze & French romance , both ultimately from Spanish romance romance, ballad, from Old Occitan & Old French romanz":"Noun",
"Middle English romauns , from Anglo-French romanz French, narrative in French, from Medieval Latin Romanice in a vernacular (as opposed to Latin), from Late Latin Romanus Gallo-Romance speaker (as opposed to a Frank), from Latin, Roman":"Noun"
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"r\u014d-\u02c8mans",
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"Adjective",
"She had romantic feelings for him.",
"He had a romantic relationship with a coworker.",
"His brother was having romantic troubles at the time.",
"She won't discuss her romantic life with the press.",
"Why can't you be more romantic ?",
"He has some romantic notions about life on a farm.",
"She had a lot of big romantic dreams of becoming an actress.",
"Beethoven was the first great Romantic composer.",
"Noun",
"She married a real romantic who brings her roses every day.",
"Law school is no place for idealists and romantics .",
"Beethoven was the first great Romantic among composers.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Stick with it, though, and this showcase for Maya Rudolph as a billionaire minted through divorce becomes a sweet if fairly conventional romantic comedy with a few welcome surprises. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Ali Wong shines in this romantic comedy about childhood best friends who cross paths years after an awkward teenage romance ended badly. \u2014 Angela Andaloro, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"The original film became a mega-hit and still holds the crown as the highest-grossing romantic comedy ever made. \u2014 Carson Burton, Variety , 22 June 2022",
"Yesterday, the singer stepped out with her dancer boyfriend, Bryan Tanaka, to watch a screening of romantic comedy Bros in New York City. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022",
"Premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, this disarming romantic comedy operates best as a time capsule of how wealthy New Yorkers experienced the weeks in March and April 2020, when the city shut down and panic set in. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
"Together is a romantic comedy written and directed by Holmes, who also stars in the film alongside Jim Sturgess, about two people who fall in love after booking the same upstate New York Airbnb. \u2014 Sam Reed, Glamour , 15 June 2022",
"The actors \u2014 who are currently filming Netflix's romantic comedy Lonely Planet in Morocco \u2014 both wore white button-up shirts, black sunglasses, and cream sneakers. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"Guess Who is a fun romantic comedy that delves into the notion that first impressions are not always correct. \u2014 Lynnette Nicholas, Essence , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This upbeat and lighthearted read has all the necessary ingredients any hopeless romantic could want: the importance of love, family and finding oneself. \u2014 Mary Cadden, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"Business, romantic , friends, and family deliver for you now. \u2014 Hilary Harley, SPIN , 1 June 2022",
"Atonality, anti-melody\u2014every abstraction came to crowd out the representational, the romantic , the sentimental. \u2014 Jeff Macgregor, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022",
"Awa Sal Secka and Dani Stoller have created a tale in which romantic and family relationships strain at the seams, racked in part by issues of race and identity. \u2014 Celia Wren, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
"Tendayi Kuumba\u2019s flawless Lady in Brown, meanwhile, is a cultured romantic . \u2014 Ayanna Prescod, Variety , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The restaurant's airy dining room finds the right balance between romantic and convivial, and every dish, from a hefty steelhead trout entr\u00e9e to burrata flavored with chiles and citrus, was thoughtfully executed. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Here, Edwina goes from dutiful daughter and hopeless romantic to an empowered woman. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Koffee usually puts pen to paper to empower and give thanks, but the girl proves herself to be a compelling romantic , too. \u2014 Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone , 24 Mar. 2022"
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"1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
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"Elle Fanning may be one of the most stylish young actors working in Hollywood today, but her fashion journey has been one defined by a playful sense of romanticism . \u2014 Vogue , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Hall's signature blend of lush romanticism , explorations of family trauma, and banter worthy of a Wimbledon match are firing on all cylinders here. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
"Euphoria favorite Maude Apatow leaned into English rose romanticism , relying on a flawless complexion, nudish-rose lip, and bold brow\u2014along with a razor-sharp bob\u2014to communicate a dreamy feel. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 20 Feb. 2022",
"Born in Col\u00f3n Province, Akim has a certain swag and romanticism in his voice that\u2019s best reflected in his reggae plena and R&B fusions. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Overlong and overdramatic, the two-hour-plus biopic does feature some exquisite filmmaking, in scenes where the romanticism of Tchaikovsky\u2019s music is met with flowing camera movements that capture the action in artfully staged tableaux. \u2014 Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022",
"Designed and made in France, the home of romanticism , 401 is the ultimate romantic scent for those lustful summer days. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"Matt Winn, who managed Churchill Downs at the time, was fostering a romanticism of sorts around horse racing and southern hospitality. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 20 Apr. 2022",
"There was a romanticism about them, which isn't there anymore. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 19 Sep. 2021"
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"Elle Fanning may be one of the most stylish young actors working in Hollywood today, but her fashion journey has been one defined by a playful sense of romanticism . \u2014 Vogue , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Hall's signature blend of lush romanticism , explorations of family trauma, and banter worthy of a Wimbledon match are firing on all cylinders here. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
"Euphoria favorite Maude Apatow leaned into English rose romanticism , relying on a flawless complexion, nudish-rose lip, and bold brow\u2014along with a razor-sharp bob\u2014to communicate a dreamy feel. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 20 Feb. 2022",
"Born in Col\u00f3n Province, Akim has a certain swag and romanticism in his voice that\u2019s best reflected in his reggae plena and R&B fusions. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Overlong and overdramatic, the two-hour-plus biopic does feature some exquisite filmmaking, in scenes where the romanticism of Tchaikovsky\u2019s music is met with flowing camera movements that capture the action in artfully staged tableaux. \u2014 Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022",
"Designed and made in France, the home of romanticism , 401 is the ultimate romantic scent for those lustful summer days. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"Matt Winn, who managed Churchill Downs at the time, was fostering a romanticism of sorts around horse racing and southern hospitality. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 20 Apr. 2022",
"There was a romanticism about them, which isn't there anymore. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 19 Sep. 2021"
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"He has romanticized notions of army life.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Will Fetters romanticize the billion-dollar business of professional sports. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"People romanticize the life of a traveling musician, but the reality is never quite equal to the fantasy. \u2014 Eric Fuller, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"As their conversations increasingly turn toward despair, The Girl From Plainville takes pains not to romanticize or condone Michelle and Conrad\u2019s choices. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Mar. 2022",
"None of this is to romanticize the days of Bill O\u2019Reilly on Fox News. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Impressively, writer Scott Frank manages to not romanticize Beth\u2019s mental health struggles along the way to the happy ending. \u2014 Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Without dismissing small companies for even a second, those who romanticize them reverse causation. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Sam wrote it in a way and shot it in a way that does not romanticize drugs \u2014 at least, not for me, anyway. \u2014 M\u00f3nica Marie Zorrilla, Variety , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Morson concludes by quoting with approval Lenin\u2019s denigration of terrorism and his attacks on those who romanticize revolution. \u2014 Gary Saul Morson, The New York Review of Books , 13 Jan. 2022"
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"the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The San Francisco Giants\u2019 right-hander set down all 27 Houston hitters in a 10-0 romp that marked the first and only perfect game in the history of the franchise that was christened the New York Gothams in 1883. \u2014 Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 June 2022",
"Lowry had 35 for Toronto in a 2016 romp over the Heat, and Victor Oladipo had 30 for Indiana in a 2018 loss to Cleveland. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 29 May 2022",
"The two goals in the first half tied a season low set in a 24-6 romp over Albany on March 12. \u2014 Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun , 8 May 2022",
"The Cleveland Guardians won for the first time with their new name as hot-starting rookie Steven Kwan went 5 for 5 in a 17-3 romp in Kansas City over the Royals. \u2014 Wire Reports, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The Jayhawks survived close matchups with Creighton and Providence in the earlier rounds, and pulled away late in a romp over 10th-seed Miami to reach the Final Four. \u2014 Eric Levenson, CNN , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Baylor did that last year in a title-game romp over Gonzaga. \u2014 Eddie Pells, ajc , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Baylor did that last year in a title-game romp over Gonzaga. \u2014 Eddie Pells, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Baylor did that last year in a title-game romp over Gonzaga. \u2014 Eddie Pells, chicagotribune.com , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The company hosts weekly farm-to-table barbecues and an annual field day for staff to get outside and romp with kickball, dodgeball, ultimate Frisbee, and calisthenics. \u2014 Nick Davidson, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2014",
"His 60-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter from Dickey gave the Packers a 7-3 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals, and Green Bay went on to romp , 41-16. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Jan. 2022",
"On-site, there's a pellet stove in the lobby and picnic tables and a fire pit in the yard, where guests can chat with the owner, hang out with her resident pups, or let their own dogs romp off-leash. \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 8 Jan. 2022",
"April Stringfield dreamed for years of owning a home with a yard large enough for her son to romp around with his puppy and play with his friends. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Jan. 2022",
"And the Utes will romp across the same ground where the Four Horsemen ran, where Archie Griffin and Anthony Davis carried the ball, where Warren Moon and Gary Beban and Jim Plunkett threw it and Don Hutson and Lynn Swann caught it. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Dec. 2021",
"At their best, Infinite's Scorpion tanks romp through strongholds and blow stuff up. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The park\u2019s surfaces \u2014 which come in AstroTurf and gravel \u2014 are power washed at least twice a week, and hotel Wi-Fi is available so owners can work while their pets romp . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Nov. 2021",
"The event was less a showdown over who will win the election on November 2, when Adams is expected to romp to victory, than a chance for the moderators and Sliwa to cross-examine the future mayor. \u2014 Gregory Krieg, CNN , 20 Oct. 2021"
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"His latest film is a wildly amusing romp .",
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"the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The San Francisco Giants\u2019 right-hander set down all 27 Houston hitters in a 10-0 romp that marked the first and only perfect game in the history of the franchise that was christened the New York Gothams in 1883. \u2014 Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 June 2022",
"Lowry had 35 for Toronto in a 2016 romp over the Heat, and Victor Oladipo had 30 for Indiana in a 2018 loss to Cleveland. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 29 May 2022",
"The two goals in the first half tied a season low set in a 24-6 romp over Albany on March 12. \u2014 Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun , 8 May 2022",
"The Cleveland Guardians won for the first time with their new name as hot-starting rookie Steven Kwan went 5 for 5 in a 17-3 romp in Kansas City over the Royals. \u2014 Wire Reports, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The Jayhawks survived close matchups with Creighton and Providence in the earlier rounds, and pulled away late in a romp over 10th-seed Miami to reach the Final Four. \u2014 Eric Levenson, CNN , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Baylor did that last year in a title-game romp over Gonzaga. \u2014 Eddie Pells, ajc , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Baylor did that last year in a title-game romp over Gonzaga. \u2014 Eddie Pells, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Baylor did that last year in a title-game romp over Gonzaga. \u2014 Eddie Pells, chicagotribune.com , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The company hosts weekly farm-to-table barbecues and an annual field day for staff to get outside and romp with kickball, dodgeball, ultimate Frisbee, and calisthenics. \u2014 Nick Davidson, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2014",
"His 60-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter from Dickey gave the Packers a 7-3 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals, and Green Bay went on to romp , 41-16. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Jan. 2022",
"On-site, there's a pellet stove in the lobby and picnic tables and a fire pit in the yard, where guests can chat with the owner, hang out with her resident pups, or let their own dogs romp off-leash. \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 8 Jan. 2022",
"April Stringfield dreamed for years of owning a home with a yard large enough for her son to romp around with his puppy and play with his friends. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Jan. 2022",
"And the Utes will romp across the same ground where the Four Horsemen ran, where Archie Griffin and Anthony Davis carried the ball, where Warren Moon and Gary Beban and Jim Plunkett threw it and Don Hutson and Lynn Swann caught it. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Dec. 2021",
"At their best, Infinite's Scorpion tanks romp through strongholds and blow stuff up. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The park\u2019s surfaces \u2014 which come in AstroTurf and gravel \u2014 are power washed at least twice a week, and hotel Wi-Fi is available so owners can work while their pets romp . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Nov. 2021",
"The event was less a showdown over who will win the election on November 2, when Adams is expected to romp to victory, than a chance for the moderators and Sliwa to cross-examine the future mayor. \u2014 Gregory Krieg, CNN , 20 Oct. 2021"
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"Verb",
"fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Sales of trailers, fifth wheels, campers, motorhomes, and custom vans were going through the roof . \u2014 Jeff And Patti Kinzbach, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
"Rain leaked through the roof of the arena, delaying the game. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 22 June 2022",
"The price shot through the roof , and the bag ended up selling for 350,000 robux ($4,115), which is $715 more than the physical bag cost. \u2014 Scott Leatherman, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Scorching temperatures and rising electricity prices are sending utility bills in San Antonio through the roof . \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 17 June 2022",
"When Andy finally says goodbye to his box of trusty toys, namely his cowboy Woody, the sentimentality charts through the roof , and most of us are left broken men and women. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 17 June 2022",
"The entertainment factor with that would ratchet through the roof . \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"This worked wonders for me, and my productivity went through the roof . \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 5 June 2022",
"And even though inflation has been going through the roof , the tight labor market has helped to keep people spending for now. \u2014 Anneken Tappe, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Others attach lights to roof racks or cargo baskets. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 26 Jan. 2021",
"The sites offer people a bed, roof over their heads and security. \u2014 Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Photos showed a storm ripped the wall and roof off parts of Jacksboro High School and left debris scattered in the city about 60 miles northwest of Fort Worth. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Visibility is also excellent for a mid-engined supercar, roof up or down, giving you more confidence in traffic. \u2014 Tim Pitt, Robb Report , 26 Jan. 2022",
"This means Lotus can lower the floor, seats, and roof to drop the ride height to 105 mm. \u2014 Jeremy White, Wired , 1 Jan. 2022",
"On the first the Hawks initially stifled the rush but allowed Jeannot to get ahead of the defense as a trailer and roof it on a sharp angle past Soderblom off Colton Sissons\u2019 feed. \u2014 Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com , 1 Jan. 2022",
"Stego translates roughly to roof , while uros means tail. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Tile is a key component in residential construction, cladding many homes\u2019 floors, backsplashes and shower surrounds for decades, and more recently expanding to porcelain slab countertops, cabinet fronts, outdoor spaces and even roof surfacing. \u2014 Jamie Gold, Forbes , 30 Oct. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1905, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1595, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English rok , from Anglo-French roc , from Arabic rukhkh , from Persian rukh":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English hr\u014dc ; akin to Old High German hruoch rook":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8ru\u0307k"
],
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"beat",
"bilk",
"bleed",
"cheat",
"chisel",
"chouse",
"con",
"cozen",
"defraud",
"diddle",
"do",
"do in",
"euchre",
"fiddle",
"fleece",
"flimflam",
"gaff",
"hose",
"hustle",
"mulct",
"nobble",
"pluck",
"ream",
"rip off",
"screw",
"shake down",
"short",
"shortchange",
"skin",
"skunk",
"squeeze",
"stick",
"stiff",
"sting",
"sucker",
"swindle",
"thimblerig",
"victimize"
],
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"rookie":{
"antonyms":[
"old hand",
"old-timer",
"vet",
"veteran"
],
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": a first-year participant in a major professional sport":[]
},
"examples":[
"There are three rookies in the starting lineup.",
"an experienced policeman whose partner is a rookie",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After promising moments as a rookie , Nesmith took a step back this season and fell out of the rotation. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"Right now, the idea of him is more appealing than the production or numbers or being a productive player as a rookie . \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
"Given his inexperience beyond high school, Sharpe could offer the least in the way of instant impact as a rookie . \u2014 oregonlive , 15 June 2022",
"Wiseman appeared in just 39 games as a rookie before undergoing surgery to repair a torn right meniscus in April 2021. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 13 June 2022",
"As an undrafted rookie , Yarbrough got released when Carolina reduced its roster to the regular-season limit after the 2019 NFL preseason. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 4 June 2022",
"According to Reuters, Semenya, now 31, came onto the scene in 2009 as an 18-year-old rookie . \u2014 Melissa Noel, Essence , 27 May 2022",
"Alvarado is an undrafted rookie out of Georgia Tech. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Robinson said Davis\u2019 best avenue might involve making a favorable impression as an undrafted rookie invited to a franchise\u2019s training camp. \u2014 Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun , 11 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps alteration of recruit":""
},
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"\u02c8ru\u0307-k\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"abecedarian",
"apprentice",
"babe",
"beginner",
"colt",
"cub",
"fledgling",
"freshman",
"greenhorn",
"neophyte",
"newbie",
"newcomer",
"novice",
"novitiate",
"punk",
"recruit",
"rook",
"tenderfoot",
"tyro",
"virgin"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012430",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"room":{
"antonyms":[
"accommodate",
"bestow",
"billet",
"bivouac",
"board",
"bunk",
"camp",
"chamber",
"domicile",
"encamp",
"harbor",
"house",
"lodge",
"put up",
"quarter",
"roof",
"shelter",
"take in"
],
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"no room for doubt"
],
": an appropriate or designated position, post, or station":[],
": an extent of space occupied by or sufficient or available for something":[
"room to run and play"
],
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"in whose room I am now assuming the pen",
"\u2014 Sir Walter Scott"
],
": the people in a room":[],
": to accommodate with lodgings":[],
": to occupy or share a room especially as a lodger":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Cigarette smoke filled the room .",
"I could hear the TV from the next room .",
"He rents rooms to college students.",
"We're running out of room in the office.",
"The sofa takes up too much room .",
"In the backyard there is enough room to run and play.",
"Is there enough room to turn the car around?",
"There's only room for five people in the car.",
"Don't eat too much. You should leave some room for dessert.",
"There's no more room on the computer disk to save the file.",
"Verb",
"we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Your dorm room can look exactly like the fifth floor of the Museum of Modern Art. \u2014 Louis Menand, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"The hotel would bring a roulette wheel to his room . \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 June 2022",
"Smoke fills her room as her still body lies in bed. \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Mia Caldwell, a rising junior at Harvard, found out about the decision when her mother came into her room with tears in her eyes. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"With very little music out at the time, covers and freestyles gave his set room to breathe. \u2014 Brenton Blanchet, SPIN , 24 June 2022",
"There was a chance, albeit slim, that Alabama could\u2019ve recreated its 2017 quarterback room six years later. \u2014 Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al , 23 June 2022",
"From her hospital room , the couple searched frantically online, trying to find someone who could help. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"In the hospital, Murgatroyd called her husband, who was thousands of miles away in Ukraine, and placed him on speaker phone as the doctor entered her room . \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Whirlpool Dual Door Mini Fridge has multiple handy features including a crisper drawer, removable glass shelves and door storage with both a can dispenser and room for taller items like wine bottles or two-liter soda bottles. \u2014 Eva Bleyer, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"At the same time the teacher runs to room 132 to retrieve her cell phone and walks back to the exit door. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 27 May 2022",
"But regardless of who plays QB for them, the Panthers got a great future left tackle in Ekwonu, who has outstanding physical tools and still room to grow. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Atlanta\u2019s star guard complains, says Heat isn\u2019t giving him and his guys room to shoot. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The organization says that mothers and infants can room -in safely, as long as the mother is well enough. \u2014 Meredith Deliso, ABC News , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Store leftovers in the refrigerator, but let warm to room temperature to serve. Adapted from www.cakespy.com. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 13 Feb. 2022",
"For now, corporate profits look strong and productivity is high, which may give companies room to absorb bigger wage bills. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
"While crews are working to clear the roads, Homan warned residents to continue to stay off of them to allow the emergency responders room to work. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 17 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1809, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English r\u016bm ; akin to Old High German r\u016bm room, Latin rur-, rus open land":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8r\u00fcm",
"\u02c8ru\u0307m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"elbow room",
"place",
"space",
"way"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071806",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"roost":{
"antonyms":[
"blast off",
"take off"
],
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": a group of birds roosting together":[],
": a place where winged animals and especially birds customarily roost":[],
": a support on which birds rest":[],
": to settle down for rest or sleep : perch":[],
": to settle oneself as if on a roost":[],
": to supply a roost for or put to roost":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Pigeons roost on the building's ledge.",
"pigeons flying home to roost on the roof",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Creem rose in an age when rock ruled the musical roost and shaped the personal identities of generations. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"Today the Fed, other central banks, and fiscal authorities around the world understand that inflation and unemployment naturally rise or fall together when supply shocks rule the roost . \u2014 Alan S. Blinder, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
"So vampire bats will readily help out a hungry roost mate by regurgitating blood into their companion\u2019s mouth. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 25 Mar. 2022",
"So [the Million Dollar Pigeon Race] may have ruled the roost for many years, but now everybody wants a piece of the action. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 6 May 2022",
"Kelli Hubly grew up in a wine-loving Illinois family where bold California reds ruled the roost . \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Keep your roost warm and toasty with this mountable heater when temperatures take a dip. \u2014 Bianca Rodriguez, Country Living , 19 May 2022",
"Donna, who hosted virtual dinners and wine events from the late Cesco Osteria in Bethesda during the pandemic, is as much glad-hander as chef in his new roost . \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"After maybe 45 minutes of this spectacular aerial display, the birds all at once drop down into their roost for the night. \u2014 Tom Langen, The Conversation , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This erasure comes home to roost and undermines the season finale when Bonnet finally returns home \u2014 to his plantation \u2014 and shares his war stories. \u2014 Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"To do that, the US will need to bring enrichment home to roost . \u2014 Gregory Barber, Wired , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Pyrotechnics wouldn't need to be used all night, just when the vultures are returning in the evenings to roost , said Byrd. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 7 Mar. 2022",
"After years of unsuccessful attempts to get the crows to roost elsewhere, the bird problem needed innovative solutions, Klein said. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Cooper\u2019s hawks, peregrine falcons and California spotted owls roost in the boughs of trees in and around the zoo. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Oct. 2021",
"But in the summer, the population nearly doubles as seasonal residents roost in second homes and RV parks, some vacationing while others take up seasonal jobs. \u2014 Rae Ellen Bichell, CNN , 1 Oct. 2021",
"The main problem is Netflix has overvalued itself with these constant price hikes, and now that\u2019s coming home to roost . \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Scientists believe crows mainly roost in groups as protection from predators, said Douglas Wacker, an associate professor who studies crows at the University of Washington Bothell. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1530, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English hr\u014dst ; akin to Old Saxon hr\u014dst attic":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8r\u00fcst"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"alight",
"land",
"light",
"perch",
"settle",
"touch down"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181419",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"rooster heads":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
": shooting star sense 2"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1894, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-042636",
"type":[
"noun plural but singular in construction"
]
},
"rooster tail":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a high arching spray (as of water, dust, or snow) thrown up behind a fast-moving motorboat, motor vehicle, or skier":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Instead, pre-rinse anything that has more than a modest rooster tail of grit on it; just one or two hand soaks and rinses is enough to get most of the gunk out. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 17 July 2021",
"Byron and Logano said the visibility was next to zero on the track's two high-speed straights because of the rooster tail of spray spit out by the cars ahead. \u2014 Jim Vertuno, Star Tribune , 22 May 2021",
"Byron and Logano said the visibility was next to zero on the track's two high-speed straights because of the rooster tail of spray spit out by the cars ahead. \u2014 Jim Vertuno, Star Tribune , 22 May 2021",
"Byron and Logano said the visibility was next to zero on the track's two high-speed straights because of the rooster tail of spray spit out by the cars ahead. \u2014 Jim Vertuno, Star Tribune , 22 May 2021",
"Byron and Logano said the visibility was next to zero on the track's two high-speed straights because of the rooster tail of spray spit out by the cars ahead. \u2014 Jim Vertuno, Star Tribune , 22 May 2021",
"Byron and Logano said the visibility was next to zero on the track's two high-speed straights because of the rooster tail of spray spit out by the cars ahead. \u2014 Jim Vertuno, Star Tribune , 22 May 2021",
"Byron and Logano said the visibility was next to zero on the track's two high-speed straights because of the rooster tail of spray spit out by the cars ahead. \u2014 Jim Vertuno, Star Tribune , 22 May 2021",
"Byron and Logano said the visibility was next to zero on the track's two high-speed straights because of the rooster tail of spray spit out by the cars ahead. \u2014 Jim Vertuno, Star Tribune , 22 May 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1934, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101726",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"roosterfish":{
"antonyms":[],
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": papagallo":[]
},
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"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131554",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"root":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a level of access to a computer system that allows complete access to files on the system and complete control over the system's functions":[
"\u2014 usually used before another noun root user root directory"
],
": a number that reduces an equation to an identity when it is substituted for one variable":[],
": a quantity taken an indicated number of times as an equal factor":[
"2 is a fourth root of 16"
],
": an underlying support : basis":[],
": any subterranean plant part (such as a true root or a bulb, tuber, rootstock , or other modified stem) especially when fleshy and edible":[],
": close relationship with an environment : tie":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural they put down roots in a farming community"
],
": one or more progenitors of a group of descendants":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
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"the love of money is the root of all evil",
"\u2014 1 Timothy 6:10 (King James Version)"
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": the enlarged basal part of a hair within the skin":[],
": the essential core : heart":[
"\u2014 often used in the phrase at root"
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": the lower part : base":[],
": the lowest tone of a chord (such as C in a C minor chord) when the tones are arranged in ascending thirds":[],
": the part by which an object is attached to something else":[],
": the part of an organ or physical structure by which it is attached to the body":[
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": the proximal end of a nerve":[],
": the simple element inferred as the basis from which a word is derived by phonetic change or by extension (such as composition or the addition of an affix or inflectional ending)":[],
": the usually underground part of a seed plant body that originates usually from the hypocotyl, functions as an organ of absorption, aeration, and food storage or as a means of anchorage and support, and differs from a stem especially in lacking nodes, buds, and leaves":[],
": to fix or implant by or as if by roots":[],
": to furnish with or enable to develop roots":[],
": to grow roots or take root":[],
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": to remove altogether by or as if by pulling out by the roots":[
"\u2014 usually used with out root out dissenters"
],
": to turn over, dig up, or discover and bring to light":[
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],
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": to wish the success of or lend support to someone or something":[],
"Elihu 1845\u20131937 American lawyer and statesman":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Elm trees have shallow roots .",
"Pull weeds up by the roots so that they don't grow back.",
"You can tell that she dyes her hair blonde because her dark roots are showing."
],
"first_known_use":{
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1516, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English r\u014dt , from Old Norse; akin to Old English wyrt root, Latin radix , Greek rhiza":"Noun",
"alteration of wroot , from Middle English wroten , from Old English wr\u014dtan ; akin to Old High German ruozzan to root":"Verb",
"perhaps alteration of rout entry 5":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u00fct, \u02c8ru\u0307t",
"\u02c8r\u00fct",
"also \u02c8ru\u0307t",
"\u02c8ru\u0307t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for root Noun origin , source , inception , root mean the point at which something begins its course or existence. origin applies to the things or persons from which something is ultimately derived and often to the causes operating before the thing itself comes into being. an investigation into the origin of baseball source applies more often to the point where something springs into being. the source of the Nile the source of recurrent trouble inception stresses the beginning of something without implying causes. the business has been a success since its inception root suggests a first, ultimate, or fundamental source often not easily discerned. the real root of the violence",
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"cradle",
"font",
"fountain",
"fountainhead",
"origin",
"seedbed",
"source",
"spring",
"well",
"wellspring"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074958",
"type":[
"adjective",
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"root (out)":{
"antonyms":[],
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": to find (something or someone) after searching for a long time":[
"He finally rooted out the cause of the problem."
],
": to find and remove (something or someone)":[
"The mayor was determined to root out corruption in city government."
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203334",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"rooted":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a level of access to a computer system that allows complete access to files on the system and complete control over the system's functions":[
"\u2014 usually used before another noun root user root directory"
],
": a number that reduces an equation to an identity when it is substituted for one variable":[],
": a quantity taken an indicated number of times as an equal factor":[
"2 is a fourth root of 16"
],
": an underlying support : basis":[],
": any subterranean plant part (such as a true root or a bulb, tuber, rootstock , or other modified stem) especially when fleshy and edible":[],
": close relationship with an environment : tie":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural they put down roots in a farming community"
],
": one or more progenitors of a group of descendants":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": something that is an origin or source (as of a condition or quality)":[
"the love of money is the root of all evil",
"\u2014 1 Timothy 6:10 (King James Version)"
],
": the enlarged basal part of a hair within the skin":[],
": the essential core : heart":[
"\u2014 often used in the phrase at root"
],
": the lower part : base":[],
": the lowest tone of a chord (such as C in a C minor chord) when the tones are arranged in ascending thirds":[],
": the part by which an object is attached to something else":[],
": the part of an organ or physical structure by which it is attached to the body":[
"the root of the tongue"
],
": the proximal end of a nerve":[],
": the simple element inferred as the basis from which a word is derived by phonetic change or by extension (such as composition or the addition of an affix or inflectional ending)":[],
": the usually underground part of a seed plant body that originates usually from the hypocotyl, functions as an organ of absorption, aeration, and food storage or as a means of anchorage and support, and differs from a stem especially in lacking nodes, buds, and leaves":[],
": to fix or implant by or as if by roots":[],
": to furnish with or enable to develop roots":[],
": to grow roots or take root":[],
": to have an origin or base":[],
": to noisily applaud or encourage a contestant or team : cheer":[],
": to poke or dig about":[],
": to remove altogether by or as if by pulling out by the roots":[
"\u2014 usually used with out root out dissenters"
],
": to turn over, dig up, or discover and bring to light":[
"\u2014 usually used with out root out the cause of the problem"
],
": to turn up or dig in the earth with the snout : grub":[],
": to wish the success of or lend support to someone or something":[],
"Elihu 1845\u20131937 American lawyer and statesman":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Elm trees have shallow roots .",
"Pull weeds up by the roots so that they don't grow back.",
"You can tell that she dyes her hair blonde because her dark roots are showing."
],
"first_known_use":{
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1516, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English r\u014dt , from Old Norse; akin to Old English wyrt root, Latin radix , Greek rhiza":"Noun",
"alteration of wroot , from Middle English wroten , from Old English wr\u014dtan ; akin to Old High German ruozzan to root":"Verb",
"perhaps alteration of rout entry 5":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u00fct, \u02c8ru\u0307t",
"also \u02c8ru\u0307t",
"\u02c8ru\u0307t",
"\u02c8r\u00fct"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for root Noun origin , source , inception , root mean the point at which something begins its course or existence. origin applies to the things or persons from which something is ultimately derived and often to the causes operating before the thing itself comes into being. an investigation into the origin of baseball source applies more often to the point where something springs into being. the source of the Nile the source of recurrent trouble inception stresses the beginning of something without implying causes. the business has been a success since its inception root suggests a first, ultimate, or fundamental source often not easily discerned. the real root of the violence",
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"cradle",
"font",
"fountain",
"fountainhead",
"origin",
"seedbed",
"source",
"spring",
"well",
"wellspring"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165958",
"type":[
"adjective",
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"rootworm":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a nematode worm that infests roots":[],
": an insect larva (as the corn rootworm) that feeds on the roots of plants":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113305",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rooty":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
": full or consisting of roots"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But not every bottle in the category is as rooty -tooty as that. \u2014 Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"The race covers seven stages and includes the rooty , loamy boreal riding that western Canada is famous for. \u2014 Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online , 25 Mar. 2019",
"There are still highlights, though \u2014 they're just pieced in and blended further down mid-shaft, giving the overall look a rooty vibe. \u2014 Addison Aloian, Allure , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Running takes a toll on a body, and trail running\u2019s often hilly, rocky, rooty , twisty-turny fun puts different demands on the body than road running. \u2014 Lisa Jhung, Outside Online , 23 Oct. 2020",
"This shoe is best suited for short races or speedy training runs in any tricky terrain\u2014rugged, rooty , rocky, or loose. \u2014 Adam Chase, Outside Online , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Across the road from the Appalachian Trail\u2019s parking lot, the path is well maintained and includes a variety of terrain, from rocky to rooty , much under deciduous tree cover. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Oct. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u00fc-t\u0113",
"\u02c8ru\u0307-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-110615",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"roove":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of roove variant of rove:2 1"
],
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"first_known_use":[],
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"Tie the end of the rope to the post.",
"She made a knot in the rope .",
"a six-foot length of rope",
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"The veteran cop showed the rookie the ropes .",
"It will take a few weeks for new employees to learn the ropes .",
"someone who knows the ropes",
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"The dog was roped to the fence.",
"The boats were roped together at the dock.",
"Mountain climbers often rope themselves together for safety.",
"He tried to rope the calf.",
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"Then the helicopter made its approach, using a 150-foot line of rope from its belly with a hook at the bottom to intercept rocket. \u2014 Jackie Wattles, CNN , 3 May 2022",
"For instance, the actual ship had a great deal of rope hanging from it for specific purposes. \u2014 Karen M. Peterson, Variety , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Gallant allows his forwards some extra feet of rope to create on offense. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The rope barrier was stretched to the limit as fans extended hats, flags, and golf balls into Mickelson\u2019s reach. \u2014 Jayna Bardahl, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"Perkins tweeted that Department of Public Safety deputies, as well as a DPS helicopter and rope -rescue personnel, responded to the scene. \u2014 Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"From rope construction to padded-mattress models, hammocks come in a wide variety of styles, fabrics (like comfy cotton to mold-resistant nylon) and uses. \u2014 Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022",
"Custom beds by Coastal Cabinets are accessed via rope ladders. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 9 June 2022",
"All cases had contact with pet prairie dogs that had been housed near small mammals\u2014including rope squirrels, tree squirrels, and African giant-pouched rats\u2014imported from Ghana. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 6 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Amine jumps rope in a shady spot of the Chaude Ruelle elementary school building, laughing with his friends. \u2014 Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 June 2022",
"Producers brought in the likes of BTS and Tony Hawk to rope in more viewers. \u2014 Jake Coyle, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Producers brought in the likes of BTS and Tony Hawk to rope in more viewers. \u2014 Jake Coyle, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Producers brought in the likes of BTS and Tony Hawk to rope in more viewers. \u2014 Jake Coyle, ajc , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Uhde often tried to rope others into trouble with him, Baden said. \u2014 Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel , 5 June 2022",
"For the pups and felines, there are collars and leashes ($16 to $25) from Buckle Down inspired by classic DC superheroes and their super pets, and rope tug toys, plushes and more by Fetch for Pets. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022",
"Producers brought in the likes of BTS and Tony Hawk to rope in more viewers. \u2014 Jake Coyle, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Producers brought in the likes of BTS and Tony Hawk to rope in more viewers. \u2014 Jake Coyle, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2022"
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"Middle English, from Old English r\u0101p ; akin to Old High German reif hoop":"Noun"
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"\u02c8r\u014dp"
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"Tie the end of the rope to the post.",
"She made a knot in the rope .",
"a six-foot length of rope",
"We used rope to tie down the furniture in the trailer.",
"The hostages were tied up with rope .",
"The veteran cop showed the rookie the ropes .",
"It will take a few weeks for new employees to learn the ropes .",
"someone who knows the ropes",
"Verb",
"The dog was roped to the fence.",
"The boats were roped together at the dock.",
"Mountain climbers often rope themselves together for safety.",
"He tried to rope the calf.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Then the helicopter made its approach, using a 150-foot line of rope from its belly with a hook at the bottom to intercept rocket. \u2014 Jackie Wattles, CNN , 3 May 2022",
"For instance, the actual ship had a great deal of rope hanging from it for specific purposes. \u2014 Karen M. Peterson, Variety , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Gallant allows his forwards some extra feet of rope to create on offense. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The rope barrier was stretched to the limit as fans extended hats, flags, and golf balls into Mickelson\u2019s reach. \u2014 Jayna Bardahl, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"Perkins tweeted that Department of Public Safety deputies, as well as a DPS helicopter and rope -rescue personnel, responded to the scene. \u2014 Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"From rope construction to padded-mattress models, hammocks come in a wide variety of styles, fabrics (like comfy cotton to mold-resistant nylon) and uses. \u2014 Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022",
"Custom beds by Coastal Cabinets are accessed via rope ladders. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 9 June 2022",
"All cases had contact with pet prairie dogs that had been housed near small mammals\u2014including rope squirrels, tree squirrels, and African giant-pouched rats\u2014imported from Ghana. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 6 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Amine jumps rope in a shady spot of the Chaude Ruelle elementary school building, laughing with his friends. \u2014 Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 June 2022",
"Producers brought in the likes of BTS and Tony Hawk to rope in more viewers. \u2014 Jake Coyle, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Producers brought in the likes of BTS and Tony Hawk to rope in more viewers. \u2014 Jake Coyle, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Producers brought in the likes of BTS and Tony Hawk to rope in more viewers. \u2014 Jake Coyle, ajc , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Uhde often tried to rope others into trouble with him, Baden said. \u2014 Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel , 5 June 2022",
"For the pups and felines, there are collars and leashes ($16 to $25) from Buckle Down inspired by classic DC superheroes and their super pets, and rope tug toys, plushes and more by Fetch for Pets. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022",
"Producers brought in the likes of BTS and Tony Hawk to rope in more viewers. \u2014 Jake Coyle, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Producers brought in the likes of BTS and Tony Hawk to rope in more viewers. \u2014 Jake Coyle, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2022"
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"The passengers looked a bit ropy after the bumpy flight.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With a rocker\u2019s bleached-out shag, ropy arms vined with tattoos and jangly silver bracelets, and skintight jeans slashed by rips and rivets, Mr. Webb was a proudly resolute bearer of the punk-glam torch, even as the decades moved inexorably along. \u2014 Penelope Green, New York Times , 16 Apr. 2020",
"Nearly 2m Ukrainians have arrived since 2014, pushed by a ropy national economy and a war in the country\u2019s east, and pulled by higher wages in Poland. \u2014 The Economist , 22 Feb. 2020",
"Calamari aren\u2019t the usual thin threads of squid, but thick, ropy rectangles, piping hot and partnered with an Asian-inflected, peanut-tamarind-miso dipping sauce. \u2014 Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com , 18 Sep. 2019",
"Honda\u2019s updates to the Fit\u2019s suspension and steering for 2018 only slightly button down its ropy behavior. \u2014 Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver , 19 Jan. 2018",
"Pastas are a forceful presence on the tight menu, including ropy rye-flour bucatini coiling among fat fresh clams and chunks of pancetta. \u2014 Mike Sula, Chicago Reader , 13 Dec. 2017"
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": an afternoon during the week in which no work is required":[]
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"1823, in the meaning defined above":""
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"1845, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8r\u014dp\u0259\u0307l\u0113"
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": a sailmaker's large needle":[]
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"1850, in the meaning defined above":""
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"The passengers looked a bit ropy after the bumpy flight.",
"because the paint was so old, it was ropy and couldn't be smoothly applied to the wood",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With a rocker\u2019s bleached-out shag, ropy arms vined with tattoos and jangly silver bracelets, and skintight jeans slashed by rips and rivets, Mr. Webb was a proudly resolute bearer of the punk-glam torch, even as the decades moved inexorably along. \u2014 Penelope Green, New York Times , 16 Apr. 2020",
"Nearly 2m Ukrainians have arrived since 2014, pushed by a ropy national economy and a war in the country\u2019s east, and pulled by higher wages in Poland. \u2014 The Economist , 22 Feb. 2020",
"Calamari aren\u2019t the usual thin threads of squid, but thick, ropy rectangles, piping hot and partnered with an Asian-inflected, peanut-tamarind-miso dipping sauce. \u2014 Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com , 18 Sep. 2019",
"Honda\u2019s updates to the Fit\u2019s suspension and steering for 2018 only slightly button down its ropy behavior. \u2014 Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver , 19 Jan. 2018",
"Pastas are a forceful presence on the tight menu, including ropy rye-flour bucatini coiling among fat fresh clams and chunks of pancetta. \u2014 Mike Sula, Chicago Reader , 13 Dec. 2017"
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"\u02c8r\u014d-p\u0113"
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": lava marked with wrinkles resembling rope : pahoehoe":[]
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"noun"
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": croquet played on a hard-surfaced court with a raised border":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The latter, occupying the eponymous shipping line\u2019s neoba- roque headquarters, in which emigrants once booked passage across the Atlantic, is pure Jazz Age glamour. \u2014 James Stewart, Robb Report , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The building served decades ago as a comfort station for a series of courts where residents played roque , an American version of croquet, Strean said. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 16 Aug. 2020"
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"1899, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8r\u014dk"
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": a knee-length cloak worn especially in the 18th and 19th centuries"
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"1709, in the meaning defined above"
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"\u02ccr\u014d-k\u0259-\u02c8l\u022fr",
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"1859, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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": dewy"
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"1626, in the meaning defined above"
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"\u02c8r\u00e4s\u0259\u0307d"
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"circa 1914, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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"antonyms":[],
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": a mineral approximately K 2 (Mg,Fe,V,Al) 4 (Si,Al) 8 O 20 (OH) 4 consisting of a brownish mica in minute scales that contains vanadium":[]
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"1876, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Sir Henry E. Roscoe \u20201915 English chemist + English -lite":""
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"\u02c8r\u00e4(\u02cc)sk\u014d\u02ccl\u012bt"
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"He sent a dozen red roses to his girlfriend on Valentine's Day."
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"first_known_use":{
"1865, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"Middle English, in part going back to Old English r\u014dse, borrowed from Latin rosa \"rose, rosebush\"; in part borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin rosa, perhaps borrowed from an unattested derivative of Greek rh\u00f3don \"rose\" \u2014 more at rhodo-":"Noun",
"borrowed from French (short for vin ros\u00e9 ), from ros\u00e9 \"tinted with rose color, reddish, pink,\" from rose rose entry 2 + -\u00e9 -ate entry 3":"Noun",
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"dark",
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"first_known_use":{
"1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"likely",
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"propitious",
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"disheartening",
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"gloomy",
"hopeless",
"inauspicious",
"pessimistic",
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"unlikely",
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"a bird with roseate feathers",
"one analyst who envisions a qualifiedly roseate future for the nation's automotive industry",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Carnivores also include reptiles like the Burmese python and the gharial, birds like vultures and roseate spoonbills, and some cuter mammals like otters and seals. \u2014 Zachary Smith, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
"An elegant pompadour updo worn with a soft-focus glow punctuated by roseate smoky eyes, fluttery falsies, and a bright cherry red lip. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Visitors can spot egrets, anhingas, ducks, eagles, hawks, vultures, gallinules, osprey, blackbirds, roseate spoonbills, woodpeckers and more. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 31 Dec. 2021",
"These ringing blue skies, these wide roseate plains, these great, windy sweeps of land exist nowhere else. \u2014 Roxana Robinson, The New Yorker , 11 Oct. 2021",
"From Georges Island in Boston Harbor, sightings included flyby eight great shearwaters, a Cory\u2019s shearwater, 16 Wilson\u2019s storm-petrels, a whimbrel, a Forster\u2019s tern, 12 roseate terns, and two cliff swallows. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Aug. 2021",
"Modest numbers of Cory\u2019s, great, sooty, and Manx shearwaters were spotted at Race Point in Provincetown, where a South Polar skua, two parasitic jaegers, and 300 roseate terns were also observed. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 14 Aug. 2021",
"Stops include a bird rookery, where roseate spoonbills, blue herons and white egrets can be found; Mangrove Island, where people can wade in the seagrass to view fish eggs, hermit crabs, and jumping mullets; and the oyster shoal. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2021",
"Look out for alligators, endangered whooping cranes, and pink roseate spoonbills, the official bird of Port Aransas. \u2014 Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living , 8 Mar. 2021"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English roseat, borrowed from Medieval Latin rose\u0101tus, from, Latin roseus \"made of roses, rose-colored, reddish\" (from rosa rose entry 2 + -eus -eous ) + -\u0101tus -ate entry 3":""
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"\u02c8r\u014d-z\u0113-\u0259t"
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"auspicious",
"bright",
"encouraging",
"fair",
"golden",
"heartening",
"hopeful",
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"optimistic",
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"propitious",
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": a rosette especially on a shoe":[],
": an easy or pleasant situation or task":[
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"\u2014 Anthony Lewis"
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": sub rosa":[],
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"Irwin A. 1926\u20132015 American biologist":[]
},
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"He sent a dozen red roses to his girlfriend on Valentine's Day."
],
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"1865, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
},
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"Middle English, in part going back to Old English r\u014dse, borrowed from Latin rosa \"rose, rosebush\"; in part borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin rosa, perhaps borrowed from an unattested derivative of Greek rh\u00f3don \"rose\" \u2014 more at rhodo-":"Noun",
"borrowed from French (short for vin ros\u00e9 ), from ros\u00e9 \"tinted with rose color, reddish, pink,\" from rose rose entry 2 + -\u00e9 -ate entry 3":"Noun",
"from attributive use of rose entry 2":"Adjective"
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"r\u014d-\u02c8z\u0101",
"\u02c8r\u014dz"
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"adjective",
"biographical name",
"noun"
]
},
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"a duty roster"
],
": the persons listed on a roster":[]
},
"examples":[
"His name has been added to the team roster .",
"The team has a roster of 40 players.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Bruins, who have never had much of a Russian presence on the roster , wouldn\u2019t be affected \u2026 This comes as Flyers goalie prospect Ivan Fedotov was detained, according to Russian reports, for alleged evasion of military service. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"Gobert\u2019s acquisition rendered Kessler\u2019s presence on the roster a redundancy. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 1 July 2022",
"Two Whitewater players, Josie DeHart and Mandy Willmore, are on the roster while former Warhawk Lindsey Zurbrugg is one of the veteran standouts. \u2014 Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
"The naysayers will point to the reality that Brooklyn didn\u2019t win anything with Durant on the roster . \u2014 Greg Moore, USA TODAY , 1 July 2022",
"The naysayers will point to the reality that Brooklyn didn\u2019t win anything with Durant on the roster . \u2014 Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic , 1 July 2022",
"Buddy Boeheim, who the Pistons signed to a two-way contract on draft night, is also on the roster along with his older brother, Jimmy. \u2014 Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press , 30 June 2022",
"While the Bulls need more shooting on the roster , Coby White\u2019s name continues to come up in trade rumors. \u2014 Jason Patt, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"With O\u2019Neale out, the Jazz don\u2019t have a true 3-and-D wing on the roster . \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Dutch rooster , literally, gridiron; from the parallel lines":""
},
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"also \u02c8r\u022f-",
"\u02c8r\u00e4-st\u0259r",
"or \u02c8r\u014d-"
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"canon",
"catalog",
"catalogue",
"checklist",
"list",
"listing",
"menu",
"register",
"registry",
"roll",
"roll call",
"schedule",
"table"
],
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"type":[
"noun"
]
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": the often spinelike anterior median prolongation of the carapace of a crustacean (such as a crayfish or lobster)":[]
},
"examples":[
"stood on a rostrum to address the huge crowd",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Putin spoke from his rostrum set up by the Lenin Mausoleum, overseeing Moscow's traditional Victory Day military parade. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 10 May 2022",
"Carvel\u2019s entrance is hilarious \u2014 driving a golf cart onto the stage, before making a putt that misses the flag and sends his ball off the edge of the rostrum . \u2014 Demetrios Matheou, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Biden will step up to the House speaker\u2019s rostrum to address a nation in conflict with itself. \u2014 Calvin Woodward And Zeke Miller, chicagotribune.com , 27 Feb. 2022",
"After becoming president in 2009, Biden sat at the rostrum , with the House speaker, for President Barack Obama's State of the Union addresses. \u2014 Darlene Superville, ajc , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The foreign minister of Tuvalu, the island nation a smidge above sea level, beamed in from a rostrum submerged in the Pacific Ocean to talk about the concept of underwater sovereignty. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Nov. 2021",
"While delivering her inaugural address, Lightfoot invoked Chicago\u2019s history of corruption and turned to face aldermen on the rostrum behind her, which some interpreted as an attack on their integrity. \u2014 Gregory Pratt, chicagotribune.com , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Gavin Strang, managing director and head of private collections at Lyon & Turnbull, was on the rostrum of the Edinburgh auction house when the dish was sold. \u2014 CNN , 7 Oct. 2021",
"On Friday, three vice presidents and five prime ministers \u2014 including Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina and New Zealand's Jacinda Arden \u2014 will take the rostrum or give their address in a prerecorded video. \u2014 Mallika Sen, ajc , 24 Sep. 2021"
],
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"1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Latin, beak, ship's beak, from rodere to gnaw \u2014 more at rodent":""
},
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"\u02c8r\u00e4-str\u0259m",
"also \u02c8r\u022f-",
"\u02c8r\u00e4s-tr\u0259m also \u02c8r\u022fs-"
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"dais",
"platform",
"podium",
"stage",
"stand",
"tribune"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033537",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"ashen",
"ashy",
"doughy",
"livid",
"lurid",
"mealy",
"pale",
"paled",
"palish",
"pallid",
"pasty",
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"peaky",
"sallow",
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"wan"
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"a rosy outlook"
],
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": marked by blushes":[],
": of the color rose":[]
},
"examples":[
"rosy and cheerful after a day outside in the snow",
"that's a particularly rosy view of the economic situation, and one that may not be justified",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As for her beauty look, Lipa wore her hair straight with a middle part, paired with rosy blush and pastel eyeshadow layered under a cat-eye. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 11 June 2022",
"In the meantime, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has openly chastised his country's response as state media reported a rosy outlook. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 18 May 2022",
"American Airlines is the latest carrier to give a rosy outlook for the rest of 2022. \u2014 David Koenig, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Still, that rosy outlook wasn't shared by everyone who attended Wednesday's meeting. \u2014 Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal , 21 Mar. 2022",
"There's also the coquette community, an update from Tumblr's nymphette subculture, which prefers a rosy , doll-like blush. \u2014 Glamour , 10 Mar. 2022",
"While some of us covet that perfect red lipstick, an alluring perfume, or that rosy blush, my new can\u2019t-live-without product is the Beauty Bakerie\u2019s Flour Setting Powder. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The monochromatic look also features a rosy blush, a pink lip color, and soft highlighter on her cheek bones. \u2014 Addison Aloian, Allure , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Inside the compact are two blush colors \u2014 a deep rosy blush and a pop shade that adds luminosity to my cheeks. \u2014 Nicole Saunders, NBC News , 21 Oct. 2020"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"\u02c8r\u014d-z\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"blooming",
"florid",
"flush",
"full-blooded",
"glowing",
"red",
"rubicund",
"ruddy",
"sanguine"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"rot":{
"antonyms":[
"applesauce",
"balderdash",
"baloney",
"boloney",
"beans",
"bilge",
"blah",
"blah-blah",
"blarney",
"blather",
"blatherskite",
"blither",
"bosh",
"bull",
"bunk",
"bunkum",
"buncombe",
"claptrap",
"codswallop",
"crapola",
"crock",
"drivel",
"drool",
"fiddle",
"fiddle-faddle",
"fiddlesticks",
"flannel",
"flapdoodle",
"folderol",
"falderal",
"folly",
"foolishness",
"fudge",
"garbage",
"guff",
"hogwash",
"hokeypokey",
"hokum",
"hoodoo",
"hooey",
"horsefeathers",
"humbug",
"humbuggery",
"jazz",
"malarkey",
"malarky",
"moonshine",
"muck",
"nerts",
"nonsense",
"nuts",
"piffle",
"poppycock",
"punk",
"rubbish",
"senselessness",
"silliness",
"slush",
"stupidity",
"taradiddle",
"tarradiddle",
"tommyrot",
"tosh",
"trash",
"trumpery",
"twaddle"
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": a wasting putrescent disease":[],
": any of several parasitic diseases especially of sheep marked by necrosis and wasting":[],
": nonsense":[
"\u2014 often used interjectionally"
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": the process of rotting : the state of being rotten : decay":[],
": to become morally corrupt : degenerate":[],
": to become unsound or weak (as from use or chemical action)":[],
": to cause to decompose or deteriorate with or as if with rot":[],
": to go to ruin : deteriorate":[],
": to undergo decomposition from the action of bacteria or fungi":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The wood had rotted away.",
"The apples were left to rot .",
"the smell of rotting garbage",
"Eating too much candy can rot your teeth.",
"Noun",
"They found a lot of rot in the house's roof.",
"That's a lot of rot !",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Unlike a wine barrel, though, this plastic barrel won't rot , fade, or crack. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 8 June 2022",
"Each panel is molded to resist rot , chips, splinters, and warping. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 24 May 2022",
"With a glut on the market that has sharply lowered prices, many farmers are leaving bananas to rot in the fields\u2014low prices don\u2019t cover the cost of production. \u2014 Jenny Carolina Gonz\u00e1lez And Juan Forero, WSJ , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Weeks later, a farmer, frustrated by the government\u2019s failed promise to subsidize longan crops while the pandemic kept borders closed to exports, posted a video of tons of his annual harvest going to rot . \u2014 New York Times , 15 Jan. 2022",
"When the new lawn is kept too wet for too long, especially in shady areas, the grass often begins to rot . \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 9 Oct. 2021",
"Natural fibers can\u2019t easily be separated out for eventual reuse or recycling, while polyester clothes are likely to rot in landfills for hundreds of years. \u2014 Christine Ro, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2021",
"Water rot can cause stained or discolored baseboards, and musty odors mean water is hiding somewhere. \u2014 Tribune News Service, al , 7 June 2022",
"The one big change is that, whereas the old future was set amid clean and hard-edged modern structures, the future that is now foreseen by Cronenberg unfolds in a world of abandonment and rot . \u2014 The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The wind shifted, and an odor of rot enveloped the barge. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"Heavy irrigation and winter rains increase chance of rot . \u2014 oregonlive , 22 May 2022",
"Infant formula is a lifeline for millions of families, but the industry that creates it has shown evidence of rot for decades. \u2014 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic , 14 May 2022",
"Check all fruits and vegetables for rot , decay, or overripeness. \u2014 Natalie Schumann, Country Living , 23 May 2022",
"And if the rot is pervasive, buy a new roof with a new car under it instead. \u2014 Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Feb. 2022",
"This is called blossom end rot and results from uneven watering. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 May 2022",
"The story of the Senate\u2019s rot is first and foremost the story of Mitch McConnell. \u2014 Ira Shapiro, The New Republic , 6 May 2022",
"Language patterns can be reliable harbingers of such rot , allowing it to be addressed sooner rather than later. \u2014 Lee D. Cooper, STAT , 5 Mar. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English roten , from Old English rotian ; akin to Old High German r\u014dzz\u0113n to rot":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8r\u00e4t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rot Verb decay , decompose , rot , putrefy , spoil mean to undergo destructive dissolution. decay implies a slow change from a state of soundness or perfection. a decaying mansion decompose stresses a breaking down by chemical change and when applied to organic matter a corruption. the strong odor of decomposing vegetation rot is a close synonym of decompose and often connotes foulness. fruit was left to rot in warehouses putrefy implies the rotting of animal matter and offensiveness to sight and smell. corpses putrefying on the battlefield spoil applies chiefly to the decomposition of foods. keep the ham from spoiling",
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"atrophy",
"crumble",
"decay",
"decline",
"degenerate",
"descend",
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"ebb",
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],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222654",
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"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having the parts flat and spreading or radiating like the spokes of a wheel":[
"rotate blue flowers"
],
": to cause (a plane region or line) to sweep out a volume or surface by moving around an axis so that each of its points remains at a constant distance from the axis":[
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],
": to cause to grow in rotation":[
"rotate crops"
],
": to cause to pass or act in a series : alternate":[],
": to cause to turn or move about an axis or a center":[],
": to exchange (individuals or units) with others":[],
": to pass or alternate in a series":[],
": to perform an act, function, or operation in turn":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"As the gear rotates , it turns the other gears.",
"The Earth rotates on its axis.",
"The planets rotate around the sun.",
"The software allows you to rotate images.",
"Rotate the sheet of paper 90 degrees.",
"The staff rotates the weekend shift.",
"We rotate \u2014she does the dishes one week; I do them the next.",
"You should rotate your car's tires once a year.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"When your rotate backward, your low back will flatten toward the floor. \u2014 Jon-erik Kawamoto, Outside Online , 11 Aug. 2020",
"Rotate pie plate about 15\u00b0 (if the top of the pie is the 12 o\u2019clock mark, turn it to 2 o\u2019clock). \u2014 Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit , 10 July 2017",
"Rotate steaks 45 degrees and cook another 2 minutes. \u2014 Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 July 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Tech stocks have fared much worse, as investors rotate into value and cyclical bets, with the Nasdaq-100 down by close to 29% year-to-date. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The Fed\u2019s seven governors and the New York Fed president hold permanent seats on the Fed panel that votes on monetary policy, while the other regional presidents rotate into and out of four other seats. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"Fartleks are a great staple workout to rotate into your own training program, because of their simplicity and versatility. \u2014 Molly Hanson, Outside Online , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The increase in temperature allows the molecules in the material to rotate into a polarized state, due to their interaction with the electric field. \u2014 Rhett Allain, Wired , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Robinhood\u2019s stock has been punished lately as investors rotate out of growth companies that were popular last year. \u2014 Caitlin Mccabe, WSJ , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Auburn will select two more captains to rotate into the mix on a weekly basis, but Wooten and Pappoe will be fixtures at midfield each game for the pregame coin toss. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 26 Aug. 2021",
"Durgan's order sends the case back for a new hearing, probably before Circuit Judge Joseph Wall, who is scheduled to rotate into Grayson's Children's Court assignment next month. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 July 2021",
"At the sector level, the firm found that hedge funds continued to rotate out of information technology and consumer discretionary, pulling their tilts to those sectors down to their lowest levels in at least 10 years. \u2014 Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes , 8 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1757, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1760, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
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"Latin rotatus , past participle of rotare , from rota wheel \u2014 more at roll":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8r\u014d-\u02cct\u0101t, especially British r\u014d-\u02c8",
"\u02c8r\u014d-\u02cct\u0101t",
"especially British r\u014d-\u02c8t\u0101t"
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"pivot",
"revolve",
"roll",
"spin",
"swing",
"swirl",
"swivel",
"turn",
"twirl",
"twist",
"wheel",
"whirl"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081216",
"type":[
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},
"examples":[
"the rotation of the Earth around its axis",
"the rotation of the Moon around the Earth",
"The Earth makes one rotation every day.",
"Alfalfa and corn are planted in rotation .",
"the rotation of the job of club president",
"The car needs a tire rotation .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Manager David Ross needed few words to describe the state of the Chicago Cubs rotation . \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"What\u2019s been good: The starting rotation has rebounded from a slow start with 13 quality starts and a 2.78 ERA over the last 16 games. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 4 June 2022",
"There are two vacancies in the starting rotation outside of Tyler Mahle, Luis Castillo and Hunter Greene. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 23 May 2022",
"His return isn\u2019t just sentimental but valuable \u2014 with a starting rotation missing Clayton Kershaw and Andrew Heaney, Roberts has been forced to stretch his bullpen in recent games. \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"The starting rotation entered with a 2.97 ERA, eighth best in baseball. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Alexander, in the starting rotation while Michael Pineda works his way through his equivalent of spring training in Triple-A Toledo, was still pleased with his outing. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 12 Apr. 2022",
"With the ace Jacob deGrom, a two-time National League Cy Young Award winner, possibly out for months with a right shoulder injury, the Mets will need the rest of the starting rotation to carry a heavier load. \u2014 James Wagner, New York Times , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The Red Sox will go into the season with a starting rotation of Nathan Eovaldi, Nick Pivetta, Tanner Houck, Michael Wacha and Rich Hill. \u2014 Jason Mastrodonato, courant.com , 4 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u014d-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"gyration",
"pirouette",
"reel",
"revolution",
"roll",
"spin",
"twirl",
"wheel",
"whirl"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062432",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"rote":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": crowd entry 3 sense 1":[],
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": mechanical or unthinking routine or repetition":[
"a joyless sense of order, rote , and commercial hustle",
"\u2014 L. L. King"
],
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": the noise of surf on the shore":[],
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]
},
"examples":[],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1610, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
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"Middle English":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German hruozza crowd":"Noun",
"perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse rauta to roar \u2014 more at rout entry 5":"Noun"
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"\u02c8r\u014dt"
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"noun"
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"undecomposed"
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"a rotten day",
"a rotten job"
],
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": morally corrupt":[],
": of very poor quality : lousy , abominable":[
"a rotten show",
"what rotten luck"
],
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]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"They did a rotten job.",
"What rotten weather we're having.",
"Adverb",
"Those kids were spoiled rotten by their mother.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Sulfur, which smells a lot like rotten eggs, can be excreted through sweat and produce an odor. \u2014 Jessica Toscano, SELF , 7 June 2022",
"Since 2007, only the 2017 Beavers \u2013 that terrible, rotten , no-good 2017 season -- had a leading receiver with fewer receptions than last year\u2019s team. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 May 2022",
"Generation after generation, trapped in this rotten , degrading way of life. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 3 June 2022",
"What\u2019s rotten is that applications for new uses of generic drugs are reviewed under different standards than those for novel treatments. \u2014 Allysia Finley, WSJ , 30 May 2022",
"And both teams have shown the inconsistency to also look rotten at home. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 29 May 2022",
"Something that smells rotten in the state of Arizona. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"Instead of rotten food employees may have expected to find, a donor left a much more generous gift: about four pounds, or 64 ounces, of marijuana. \u2014 Camille Fine, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
"The sargassum smells like rotten eggs, attracts insects and hurts tourism. \u2014 Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel , 1 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"If underlings are afraid to question authority or the board lack independent voices, a corporate culture can soon turn rotten . \u2014 Chris Bryant | Bloomberg, Washington Post , 29 Aug. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1880, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
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"Middle English roten , from Old Norse rotinn ; akin to Old English rotian to rot":"Adjective"
},
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"\u02c8r\u00e4-t\u1d4an"
],
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"addled",
"bad",
"corrupted",
"decayed",
"decomposed",
"putrefied",
"putrid",
"spoiled"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205053",
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"rotter":{
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"definitions":{
": a thoroughly objectionable person":[]
},
"examples":[
"the dirty rotter dumped his wife to marry his secretary",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"So many directors have that cynical and alienated quality, the idea that everyone\u2019s a rotter . \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Jan. 2021",
"This rich rotter \u2019s story, needless to say, does not end well for him. \u2014 Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ , 24 Aug. 2017"
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"1879, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8r\u00e4-t\u0259r"
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"bastard",
"beast",
"bleeder",
"blighter",
"boor",
"bounder",
"bugger",
"buzzard",
"cad",
"chuff",
"churl",
"clown",
"creep",
"cretin",
"crud",
"crumb",
"cur",
"dirtbag",
"dog",
"fink",
"heel",
"hound",
"jerk",
"joker",
"louse",
"lout",
"pill",
"rat",
"rat fink",
"reptile",
"schmuck",
"scum",
"scumbag",
"scuzzball",
"skunk",
"sleaze",
"sleazebag",
"sleazeball",
"slime",
"slimeball",
"slob",
"snake",
"so-and-so",
"sod",
"stinkard",
"stinker",
"swine",
"toad",
"varmint",
"vermin"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172250",
"type":[
"noun"
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": rotate":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"rotula + -iform":""
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"r\u00e4\u02c8ch\u00fc-",
"r\u00e4\u2027\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
"\u02c8r\u00e4ch\u0259l\u0259\u02ccf\u022frm",
"r\u00e4\u02c8t\u00fc-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120025",
"type":[
"adjective"
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"lean",
"skinny",
"slender",
"slim",
"spare",
"thin"
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"a rotund little man who, predictably, was asked to play Santa every year",
"the actor's distinct baritone and his clear and rotund elocution are especially effective in dramatic readings",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Floridians cherish manatees, rotund and gentle giants that have long captured the human imagination, but people have failed to care for the animals\u2019 environment, putting the species\u2019 survival at risk. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The fate of the rotund fellow became a cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre as photos of him circulated on the internet, where his many aliases included Yogi, Chunky and the Big Guy. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Gailani, a onetime mujahideen fighter against the Soviets, is now a rotund , urbane man in his sixties. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Local excitement has also led to a buying frenzy for keepsakes of the official Olympic mascot, a rotund panda in a bodysuit named Bing Dwen Dwen. \u2014 Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The rotund toads are indigenous to South and Central America. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Kolkata wears its past on its sleeve like few other cities, from its rotund yellow taxis to its antiquated trams. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Nov. 2021",
"Much is known about the rotund Butler, an irascible, brilliant, cruel and sometimes-corrupt lawyer and politician. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Fans also get their best look yet at Farrell's scarred and rotund gangster Oswald Cobblepot, aka the Penguin. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 16 Oct. 2021"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Latin rotundus , probably alteration of Old Latin *retundus ; akin to Latin rota wheel \u2014 more at roll":""
},
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"\u02c8r\u014d-\u02cct\u0259nd",
"r\u014d-\u02c8t\u0259nd"
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"blubbery",
"chubby",
"corpulent",
"fat",
"fleshy",
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"gross",
"lardy",
"obese",
"overweight",
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"podgy",
"portly",
"pudgy",
"replete",
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"We stood inside the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Over the next few months, Fridskul apportioned the ground floor: a library in the rotunda , room for Gudskul\u2019s workshops and, near the far end of one wing, Kunsch\u2019s free public day care. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"Her string quartets, performed by Civic Orchestra fellows and young musicians from the Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative, resounded in the rotunda and upstairs ballroom before the concert. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 6 May 2022",
"In addition to the church, there will be outdoor seating for the bell-tolling ceremony in the rotunda and courtyard. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel , 12 June 2022",
"In the spirit of Lekker Eten, ruangrupa\u2019s most evident subversion of Documenta will occur at the Fridericianum, the majestic seat of the exhibition, with its half-barrel rotunda and its long galleries as white as dental clinics. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"Brooks & Dunn, who were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2019, led the reveal of the Hall of Fame\u2019s newest members on Tuesday (March 17) at an event at the Hall of Fame and Museum\u2019s rotunda . \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 17 May 2022",
"The home has wrought-iron doors that give way to a two-story rotunda with marble flooring surrounded by Ionic columns. \u2014 Lia Picard, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Inductees are usually honored with speeches, performances of their songs and the unveiling of a plaque that will hang in the Hall of Fame\u2019s rotunda . \u2014 Kristin M. Hall, Chicago Tribune , 1 May 2022",
"Ohio State held several tributes to Haskins at its Spring Game, and a candlelight vigil was held at the Ohio Stadium rotunda earlier that week. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
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"circa 1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Italian rotonda , from Latin rotunda , feminine of rotundus":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233532",
"type":[
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": rounded at the end or corners"
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"1776, in the meaning defined above"
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"adjective"
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"slender",
"slim",
"spare",
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"a rotund little man who, predictably, was asked to play Santa every year",
"the actor's distinct baritone and his clear and rotund elocution are especially effective in dramatic readings",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Floridians cherish manatees, rotund and gentle giants that have long captured the human imagination, but people have failed to care for the animals\u2019 environment, putting the species\u2019 survival at risk. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The fate of the rotund fellow became a cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre as photos of him circulated on the internet, where his many aliases included Yogi, Chunky and the Big Guy. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Gailani, a onetime mujahideen fighter against the Soviets, is now a rotund , urbane man in his sixties. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Local excitement has also led to a buying frenzy for keepsakes of the official Olympic mascot, a rotund panda in a bodysuit named Bing Dwen Dwen. \u2014 Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The rotund toads are indigenous to South and Central America. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Kolkata wears its past on its sleeve like few other cities, from its rotund yellow taxis to its antiquated trams. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Nov. 2021",
"Much is known about the rotund Butler, an irascible, brilliant, cruel and sometimes-corrupt lawyer and politician. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Fans also get their best look yet at Farrell's scarred and rotund gangster Oswald Cobblepot, aka the Penguin. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 16 Oct. 2021"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Latin rotundus , probably alteration of Old Latin *retundus ; akin to Latin rota wheel \u2014 more at roll":""
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"\u02c8r\u014d-\u02cct\u0259nd",
"r\u014d-\u02c8t\u0259nd"
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"blubbery",
"chubby",
"corpulent",
"fat",
"fleshy",
"full",
"gross",
"lardy",
"obese",
"overweight",
"plump",
"podgy",
"portly",
"pudgy",
"replete",
"roly-poly",
"round",
"tubby"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092459",
"type":[
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"adverb",
"noun"
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},
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"antonyms":[],
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": rotunda":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1614, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"by alteration":""
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"r\u014d\u02c8t\u0259n(\u02cc)d\u014d"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125543",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"bald",
"furless",
"glabrous",
"hairless",
"shorn",
"smooth"
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"the question \u2026 has been discussed in rough",
"\u2014 Manchester Guardian Weekly"
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": covered with or made up of coarse and often shaggy hair":[
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"\u2014 P. B. Shelley"
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"\u2014 R. M. McAlmon"
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"\u2014 used with up was roughed up for six runs"
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"\u2014 Eleanor Stirling"
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": to subject to abuse : manhandle , beat":[
"\u2014 usually used with up"
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": to subject to unnecessary and intentional violence in a sport":[
"a penalty for roughing the passer"
],
": turbulent , tempestuous":[
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"\u2014 compare smooth , wirehaired":[
"rough -coated collie"
]
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"Adjective",
"He trimmed the rough edge of the paper.",
"We traveled over rough dirt roads.",
"They hiked through rough terrain.",
"We were a bit shaken from the plane's rough landing.",
"He went through a rough patch after his divorce.",
"They've hit a few rough spots in their marriage.",
"Despite a rough start, the team won more games this season than last.",
"Adverb",
"The engine is running a little rough .",
"Life has been treating her pretty rough .",
"He plays rough with the dog.",
"people living rough on the streets",
"Noun",
"He hit his drive into the rough .",
"He showed me a few roughs of the new building.",
"Verb",
"He was called for roughing the kicker.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Note, however, the above radar simulation is only a rough guide as to how storms may evolve; the actual timing and placement of storms could end up being quite different. \u2014 Jeff Halverson, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"Longer, narrower kayaks, called touring kayaks, are built for braving long distances and rough seas. \u2014 Chantae Reden, Popular Mechanics , 21 June 2022",
"A year after his first attempt to paddle from San Francisco to Hawaii alone in a small kayak was thwarted by rough seas, Cyril Derreumaux is trying again on Tuesday. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 June 2022",
"After unleashing flooding rainfall across Cuba, South Florida and the Bahamas over the weekend, Tropical Storm Alex is poised to brush past Bermuda on Monday \u2013 but not before stirring up rough seas along the eastern U.S. \u2014 Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
"Forecasters added that sustained tropical storm force winds, hazardous surf and very rough seas are expected to continue into late this morning before conditions begin to gradually improve. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 6 June 2022",
"While cruising in waters off the coast on Cuba on Friday morning, crew members of the cruise ship Mardi Gras spotted what had to be a chilling sight: a small vessel in rough seas stirred up by a tropical weather system. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"The design team also made the 110-footer extremely wide, with a beam that maxes out at 26 feet, to add stability in rough seas as well as provide generous interior and exterior space. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
"The mission was delayed from last weekend because another mission's splashdown was delayed by rough seas, according to Space.com. \u2014 Fox News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"But instead of its wild side being inaccessible to most, this system\u2019s rough -cut gem spins off an easy trail less than a mile from a trailhead and appeals to hikers with a sense of adventure, experience, and sturdy boots with good traction. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Alex Borstein, who plays Susie Myerson, Midge\u2019s rough -around-the-edges manager, also saw filming as a brief escape from the anxieties of the pandemic. \u2014 Meg Donohue, Town & Country , 25 Feb. 2022",
"At first, her encounters with De Casta\u2019s Chief, a rough -talking teenage parking attendant, only reinforce her frosty disdain. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Playing on a field left rough and rutted by a weekend music event, Vancouver broke in front in the 15th minute on a counter-attack goal from D\u00e1jome, his 10th of the season. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Hotel staff stayed on while the country mostly shut down, collaborating with rough -sleeping charities round the clock. \u2014 Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Nevertheless, Mitch and Mike McLusky enjoy great respect in their working-class town and are definitely serving a need, as evidenced by the large (and rough -looking) crowd that fills their office waiting room. \u2014 Lynette Rice, EW.com , 14 Nov. 2021",
"The game is a huge upgrade from the original\u2019s rough -looking graphics. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 May 2021",
"Six-inch rough -cut logs are $3.20 per lineal foot in Fairbanks. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 1 May 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Champ managed to chip out onto the primary rough , then scoot up the fairway. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 July 2021",
"Champ managed to chip out onto the primary rough , then scoot up the fairway. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 July 2021",
"Champ managed to chip out onto the primary rough , then scoot up the fairway. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 July 2021",
"Champ managed to chip out onto the primary rough , then scoot up the fairway. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 July 2021",
"The left rough awaited him on No. 4 as well, as did a greenside bunker on No. 7. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, ajc , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Champ managed to chip out onto the primary rough , then scoot up the fairway. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 July 2021",
"His wedge shot on No. 12, from the right rough , landed on the front of the green, rolled and rolled and rolled \u2026 and then disappeared into the hole for eagle, abruptly vaulting Homa one shot behind McNealy. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 Sep. 2021",
"Champ managed to chip out onto the primary rough , then scoot up the fairway. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 July 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Last season, when the going to rough against the Bucks in the playoffs, the Heat wilted. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Glamping is for those who don\u2019t want to rough it too much but do want a close-to-camping-outdoors experience. \u2014 Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"Last season, when the going to rough against the Bucks in the playoffs, the Heat wilted. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
"While Taylor and her then-husband, actor Richard Burton, were filming on location in Mexico in the 1960s, Burton sent his bodyguards after Mr. Galella to rough him up and confiscate his film. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
"Last season, when the going to rough against the Bucks in the playoffs, the Heat wilted. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Last season, when the going to rough against the Bucks in the playoffs, the Heat wilted. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
"November 2018: Justin Hartley and Chrishell Stause escape to Alaska Just after their first wedding anniversary, Stause and Hartley broke out of their vacation comfort zone to rough it out in St. Elias National Park in Wrangell, Alaska. \u2014 Jessica Sager, PEOPLE.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Last season, when the going to rough against the Bucks in the playoffs, the Heat wilted. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 24 Mar. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English r\u016bh ; akin to Old High German r\u016bh rough, Lithuanian raukas wrinkle":"Adjective"
},
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"\u02c8r\u0259f"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rough Adjective rough , harsh , uneven , rugged , scabrous mean not smooth or even. rough implies points, bristles, ridges, or projections on the surface. a rough wooden board harsh implies a surface or texture distinctly unpleasant to the touch. a harsh fabric that chafes the skin uneven implies a lack of uniformity in height, breadth, or quality. an old house with uneven floors rugged implies irregularity or roughness of land surface and connotes difficulty of travel. a rugged landscape scabrous implies scaliness or prickliness of surface. a scabrous leaf synonyms see in addition rude",
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"fleecy",
"furred",
"furry",
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"hirsute",
"shaggy",
"silky",
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"woolly",
"wooly"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-120649",
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"verb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": to hit and hurt (someone)":[
"The prisoner claimed that he was roughed up by the guards."
]
},
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181351",
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"phrasal verb"
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},
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"antonyms":[],
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": a perennial bedstraw ( Galium asprellum ) of central and eastern North America having stems branched below and rough with hooked bristles along the four angles":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195816",
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"noun"
]
},
"rough bent":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a slender grass ( Agrostis scabra or A. hiemalis ) with widely spreading capillary panicles that is sometimes used for dried bouquets":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211812",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a European smilax ( Smilax aspera ) the root of which yields a kind of sarsaparilla":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1597, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065049",
"type":[
"noun"
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"To try to remedy the situation, workers dragged tires and scrubbed the slick surface to try to roughen it up a bit. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The optional mirror-bright 20-inch wheels look great but roughen the ride. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 3 Feb. 2022",
"That can roughen up the cuticle, which leads to tangles, frizz, and then breakage. \u2014 Sable Yong, Allure , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Fisher has recruited sturdily in his four seasons at A&M, but that road will roughen in the state with UT and OU joining the mighty football conference, one that has led the nation in NFL draft picks for 15 consecutive years. \u2014 Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Sep. 2021",
"This will roughen up the paneling\u2019s glossy surface, so the primer will adhere better. \u2014 Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 18 Dec. 2020",
"Prine sang his conversational lyrics in a voice roughened by a hard-luck life, particularly after throat cancer left him with a disfigured jaw. \u2014 NBC News , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Winner of a lifetime achievement Grammy earlier this year, Prine sang his conversational lyrics in a voice roughened by a difficult life, particularly after throat cancer left him with a disfigured jaw. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Like many of his contemporaries, Mr. Caballero prefers a shorter soak, just long enough to infiltrate the seafood and slightly roughen its slippery texture. \u2014 Pete Wells, New York Times , 18 Feb. 2020"
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"To try to remedy the situation, workers dragged tires and scrubbed the slick surface to try to roughen it up a bit. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The optional mirror-bright 20-inch wheels look great but roughen the ride. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 3 Feb. 2022",
"That can roughen up the cuticle, which leads to tangles, frizz, and then breakage. \u2014 Sable Yong, Allure , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Fisher has recruited sturdily in his four seasons at A&M, but that road will roughen in the state with UT and OU joining the mighty football conference, one that has led the nation in NFL draft picks for 15 consecutive years. \u2014 Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Sep. 2021",
"This will roughen up the paneling\u2019s glossy surface, so the primer will adhere better. \u2014 Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 18 Dec. 2020",
"Prine sang his conversational lyrics in a voice roughened by a hard-luck life, particularly after throat cancer left him with a disfigured jaw. \u2014 NBC News , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Winner of a lifetime achievement Grammy earlier this year, Prine sang his conversational lyrics in a voice roughened by a difficult life, particularly after throat cancer left him with a disfigured jaw. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Like many of his contemporaries, Mr. Caballero prefers a shorter soak, just long enough to infiltrate the seafood and slightly roughen its slippery texture. \u2014 Pete Wells, New York Times , 18 Feb. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Phil bitterly watches from a distance while his fellow cowhands roughhouse , bathe together and chase prostitutes at a local saloon. \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Chewy orecchiette roughhouse with big hunks of sausage and broccolini, enrobed in a rich goat cheese fonduta. \u2014 Dominic Armato, azcentral , 16 July 2019",
"In one such glimpse of sublimity, a group of young Native American rodeo riders drink beer, roughhouse , and sing songs in the immensity of the Badlands surrounding the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, in South Dakota. \u2014 Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com , 25 Apr. 2018",
"There\u2019s also a chance McGregor flusters him with the same kind of roughhouse tactics that worked for Marcos Maidana in their first fight. \u2014 Tim Dahlberg, The Seattle Times , 24 Aug. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"According to one 2020 study, children who roughhouse with their fathers are better able to control their emotions and less likely to have behavioral problems. \u2014 Stephanie H. Murray, The Week , 4 Jan. 2022",
"As shown in footage captured by KING-TV, the pair were hesitant at first, sniffing each other out, but quickly warmed up to one another and began to play and roughhouse . \u2014 Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Now, on the pool deck, the boys tussle and roughhouse with the zeal of Labrador puppies, slugging each other lovingly in the shoulders and then retreating with giggles like ninnies. \u2014 Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine , 25 May 2021",
"From ABC News, video shows some bear cubs roughhousing at a wildlife park in South Dakota. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 22 May 2020",
"Three police recruits have resigned in the wake of internal affairs investigations into their roles in the serious injury of a fellow student during roughhousing in a dorm at the state\u2019s basic training academy. \u2014 oregonlive , 24 Apr. 2020",
"The boys cracked jokes, roughhoused and argued about who was the cutest girl in the shelter. \u2014 Paulina Villegas, New York Times , 29 Oct. 2019",
"That summer, Boulger broke his arm while roughhousing with friends, forcing him out of the contact-heavy sports. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Sep. 2019",
"Family photos depict their father cuddling and roughhousing with this sons, and posing in front of a fire truck with a young Leonard. \u2014 Anne Barnard, New York Times , 24 Sep. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Phil bitterly watches from a distance while his fellow cowhands roughhouse , bathe together and chase prostitutes at a local saloon. \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Chewy orecchiette roughhouse with big hunks of sausage and broccolini, enrobed in a rich goat cheese fonduta. \u2014 Dominic Armato, azcentral , 16 July 2019",
"In one such glimpse of sublimity, a group of young Native American rodeo riders drink beer, roughhouse , and sing songs in the immensity of the Badlands surrounding the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, in South Dakota. \u2014 Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com , 25 Apr. 2018",
"There\u2019s also a chance McGregor flusters him with the same kind of roughhouse tactics that worked for Marcos Maidana in their first fight. \u2014 Tim Dahlberg, The Seattle Times , 24 Aug. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"According to one 2020 study, children who roughhouse with their fathers are better able to control their emotions and less likely to have behavioral problems. \u2014 Stephanie H. Murray, The Week , 4 Jan. 2022",
"As shown in footage captured by KING-TV, the pair were hesitant at first, sniffing each other out, but quickly warmed up to one another and began to play and roughhouse . \u2014 Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Now, on the pool deck, the boys tussle and roughhouse with the zeal of Labrador puppies, slugging each other lovingly in the shoulders and then retreating with giggles like ninnies. \u2014 Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine , 25 May 2021",
"From ABC News, video shows some bear cubs roughhousing at a wildlife park in South Dakota. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 22 May 2020",
"Three police recruits have resigned in the wake of internal affairs investigations into their roles in the serious injury of a fellow student during roughhousing in a dorm at the state\u2019s basic training academy. \u2014 oregonlive , 24 Apr. 2020",
"The boys cracked jokes, roughhoused and argued about who was the cutest girl in the shelter. \u2014 Paulina Villegas, New York Times , 29 Oct. 2019",
"That summer, Boulger broke his arm while roughhousing with friends, forcing him out of the contact-heavy sports. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Sep. 2019",
"Family photos depict their father cuddling and roughhousing with this sons, and posing in front of a fire truck with a young Leonard. \u2014 Anne Barnard, New York Times , 24 Sep. 2019"
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"He threw the package roughly in the truck.",
"The guard told us roughly that we had to stand back.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Incidentally, his powers seem roughly equivalent to Luther's \u2014 before the latter went through gorilla body surgery on the moon, that is. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 22 June 2022",
"Cleveland\u2019s 21st Senate District will be redrawn next year, due to redistricting, and replaced by the roughly equivalent 23rd Senate District. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
"There were about 950 criminal offenses reported on New York\u2019s transit system through May this year, roughly equivalent to the same period of 2019, according to a New York Police Department spokesperson. \u2014 Matt Wirz, WSJ , 5 June 2022",
"Just about the only bright spot was that U.S. children were roughly equivalent to their international peers on some\u2014but not all\u2014social-emotional measures. \u2014 Lydia Denworth, Scientific American , 1 June 2022",
"The amount of formaldehyde released by DMDM hydantoin is small, roughly equivalent to a pear. \u2014 Jihan Forbes, Allure , 31 May 2022",
"At the end of March, the crypto exchange had 98 million users, or roughly the equivalent of Vietnam's entire population. \u2014 Declan Harty, Fortune , 26 May 2022",
"This is roughly a Ryzen U series equivalent (the G denotes a superior integrated graphics chip but the processing power is in the same tier) and runs up to 28 watts. \u2014 Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG , 19 May 2022",
"Schrader had the edge in fundraising, raising more than $2 million compared to the roughly half a million dollars raised by his opponent, and dramatically outspent McLeod-Skinner in the final weeks of the campaign. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 18 May 2022"
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"a town overrun by roughnecks",
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"their roughneck antics were amusing only if you were as drunk as they were",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"After all, one of the things that typified a lot of Willis\u2019 earlier career was his ability to play trash with conviction, like his turn as the roughneck who saves the world in Michael Bay\u2019s Armageddon. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 30 Mar. 2022",
"His loathing of Rose and Peter seems to spring from something deeper and more vindictive than standard roughneck ignorance. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Nov. 2021",
"Matt Damon stars as the Oklahoman, a goateed, denim-wearing roughneck named Bill with a sad past. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press , 30 July 2021",
"Matt Damon stars as the Oklahoman, a goateed, denim-wearing roughneck named Bill with a sad past. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press , 30 July 2021",
"Matt Damon stars as the Oklahoman, a goateed, denim-wearing roughneck named Bill with a sad past. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press , 30 July 2021",
"Matt Damon stars as the Oklahoman, a goateed, denim-wearing roughneck named Bill with a sad past. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press , 30 July 2021",
"Matt Damon stars as the Oklahoman, a goateed, denim-wearing roughneck named Bill with a sad past. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press , 30 July 2021",
"Matt Damon stars as the Oklahoman, a goateed, denim-wearing roughneck named Bill with a sad past. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press , 30 July 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Overwatch\u2019s latest short focused on McCree, the game\u2019s popular, roughneck cowboy character. \u2014 Julia Alexander, The Verge , 2 Nov. 2018"
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"1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"\u2014 P. B. Shelley"
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"\u2014 R. M. McAlmon"
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"\u2014 Eleanor Stirling"
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"\u2014 usually used with up"
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"\u2014 compare smooth , wirehaired":[
"rough -coated collie"
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"Adjective",
"He trimmed the rough edge of the paper.",
"We traveled over rough dirt roads.",
"They hiked through rough terrain.",
"We were a bit shaken from the plane's rough landing.",
"He went through a rough patch after his divorce.",
"They've hit a few rough spots in their marriage.",
"Despite a rough start, the team won more games this season than last.",
"Adverb",
"The engine is running a little rough .",
"Life has been treating her pretty rough .",
"He plays rough with the dog.",
"people living rough on the streets",
"Noun",
"He hit his drive into the rough .",
"He showed me a few roughs of the new building.",
"Verb",
"He was called for roughing the kicker.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Note, however, the above radar simulation is only a rough guide as to how storms may evolve; the actual timing and placement of storms could end up being quite different. \u2014 Jeff Halverson, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"Longer, narrower kayaks, called touring kayaks, are built for braving long distances and rough seas. \u2014 Chantae Reden, Popular Mechanics , 21 June 2022",
"A year after his first attempt to paddle from San Francisco to Hawaii alone in a small kayak was thwarted by rough seas, Cyril Derreumaux is trying again on Tuesday. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 June 2022",
"After unleashing flooding rainfall across Cuba, South Florida and the Bahamas over the weekend, Tropical Storm Alex is poised to brush past Bermuda on Monday \u2013 but not before stirring up rough seas along the eastern U.S. \u2014 Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
"Forecasters added that sustained tropical storm force winds, hazardous surf and very rough seas are expected to continue into late this morning before conditions begin to gradually improve. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 6 June 2022",
"While cruising in waters off the coast on Cuba on Friday morning, crew members of the cruise ship Mardi Gras spotted what had to be a chilling sight: a small vessel in rough seas stirred up by a tropical weather system. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"The design team also made the 110-footer extremely wide, with a beam that maxes out at 26 feet, to add stability in rough seas as well as provide generous interior and exterior space. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
"The mission was delayed from last weekend because another mission's splashdown was delayed by rough seas, according to Space.com. \u2014 Fox News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"But instead of its wild side being inaccessible to most, this system\u2019s rough -cut gem spins off an easy trail less than a mile from a trailhead and appeals to hikers with a sense of adventure, experience, and sturdy boots with good traction. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Alex Borstein, who plays Susie Myerson, Midge\u2019s rough -around-the-edges manager, also saw filming as a brief escape from the anxieties of the pandemic. \u2014 Meg Donohue, Town & Country , 25 Feb. 2022",
"At first, her encounters with De Casta\u2019s Chief, a rough -talking teenage parking attendant, only reinforce her frosty disdain. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Playing on a field left rough and rutted by a weekend music event, Vancouver broke in front in the 15th minute on a counter-attack goal from D\u00e1jome, his 10th of the season. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Hotel staff stayed on while the country mostly shut down, collaborating with rough -sleeping charities round the clock. \u2014 Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Nevertheless, Mitch and Mike McLusky enjoy great respect in their working-class town and are definitely serving a need, as evidenced by the large (and rough -looking) crowd that fills their office waiting room. \u2014 Lynette Rice, EW.com , 14 Nov. 2021",
"The game is a huge upgrade from the original\u2019s rough -looking graphics. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 May 2021",
"Six-inch rough -cut logs are $3.20 per lineal foot in Fairbanks. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 1 May 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Champ managed to chip out onto the primary rough , then scoot up the fairway. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 July 2021",
"Champ managed to chip out onto the primary rough , then scoot up the fairway. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 July 2021",
"Champ managed to chip out onto the primary rough , then scoot up the fairway. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 July 2021",
"Champ managed to chip out onto the primary rough , then scoot up the fairway. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 July 2021",
"The left rough awaited him on No. 4 as well, as did a greenside bunker on No. 7. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, ajc , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Champ managed to chip out onto the primary rough , then scoot up the fairway. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 July 2021",
"His wedge shot on No. 12, from the right rough , landed on the front of the green, rolled and rolled and rolled \u2026 and then disappeared into the hole for eagle, abruptly vaulting Homa one shot behind McNealy. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 Sep. 2021",
"Champ managed to chip out onto the primary rough , then scoot up the fairway. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 July 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Last season, when the going to rough against the Bucks in the playoffs, the Heat wilted. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Glamping is for those who don\u2019t want to rough it too much but do want a close-to-camping-outdoors experience. \u2014 Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"Last season, when the going to rough against the Bucks in the playoffs, the Heat wilted. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
"While Taylor and her then-husband, actor Richard Burton, were filming on location in Mexico in the 1960s, Burton sent his bodyguards after Mr. Galella to rough him up and confiscate his film. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
"Last season, when the going to rough against the Bucks in the playoffs, the Heat wilted. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Last season, when the going to rough against the Bucks in the playoffs, the Heat wilted. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
"November 2018: Justin Hartley and Chrishell Stause escape to Alaska Just after their first wedding anniversary, Stause and Hartley broke out of their vacation comfort zone to rough it out in St. Elias National Park in Wrangell, Alaska. \u2014 Jessica Sager, PEOPLE.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Last season, when the going to rough against the Bucks in the playoffs, the Heat wilted. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 24 Mar. 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"\u02c8r\u0259f"
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"fleecy",
"furred",
"furry",
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"hirsute",
"shaggy",
"silky",
"unshorn",
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"\u2014 T. B. Costain"
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"\u2014 often used with off or out"
],
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"Adjective",
"The baby has a round face.",
"the owl's big, round eyes",
"a shirt with a round collar",
"Adverb",
"people working there all year round",
"gather round and listen to my story",
"Noun",
"a round of steel to reinforce the wooden beam",
"a busy round of parties during the holiday season",
"Preposition",
"talked to voters round the city",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Next on the grill are eggs cracked into metal rings, ensuring a perfectly round , over-medium egg that\u2019s guaranteed to pop and release the yolk into each sandwich. \u2014 Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 June 2022",
"Tully, a 26th round pick of Cleveland in 2016, appeared in two games and allowed four runs on seven hits with five walks in five innings. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 27 June 2022",
"The Hang Seng closed above the 22k level, a big, round , useless number, but Hong Kong\u2019s large warrant market (structured products) could have triggered further buying. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Afterwards, there's a round , very long sense of its chardonnay. \u2014 Peter Mikelbank, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
"Focusing on the round shapes of vortices helps researchers understand the different physics behind cyclones and anti-cyclones (which flow in the reverse direction of regular cyclones). \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 27 June 2022",
"The marbled sectional fits nicely in the corner while the round ottoman slash coffee table brings a softer, less boxy look. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 24 June 2022",
"These brilliant 2-in-1 tools effectively style and dry your hair at once, combining the styling power of a round brush and the drying power hair dryer in one tool. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"The first quirk is that many people have only a vague idea of how much prices will rise, and tend to respond with large (sometimes implausibly large) round numbers: 5%, 10%, 15%, even 50%. \u2014 Josh Zumbrun, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The proposal only adjusts the hours slightly \u2014 morning off-leash hours will now be from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. year- round , and evening hours will be 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. as opposed to the previous 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. \u2014 Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Even better, long skirts can be worn all year- round \u2014even in the sweltering summer\u2014when styled creatively. \u2014 Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR , 14 June 2022",
"No matter what your skin tone or skin type, self-tanners help deliver a flawless glow year- round without exposing skin to damaging UV rays from the actual sun or a tanning bed. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 13 June 2022",
"Another $16 million in federal relief money to keep the shelter open year- round through at least December 2024 was approved Tuesday by the City Council. \u2014 Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic , 9 June 2022",
"The foundation relies on individual and corporate donations year- round , and members participate in other functions to raise funds to help majority Black communities in D.C. and Prince George\u2019s County. \u2014 Luz Lazo, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
"Because housing is scarce and expensive in Anderson Valley, Roederer Estate furnishes most of its employees, both seasonal and year- round , with a place to live. \u2014 Lettie Teague, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"There\u2019ll be plenty of clues and answers to go round . \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Suitable for wear all year round , give Tommy Now a try. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Earlier this week, the Group of Seven nations agreed on a ban on Russian gold imports in the latest round of sanctions over Putin's invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Fatima Hussein, ajc , 30 June 2022",
"Wall Street is also preparing for the latest round of corporate earnings in the next few weeks, which will help paint a clearer picture of how companies are dealing with the squeeze from rising costs and consumers curtailing some spending. \u2014 Damian J. Troise And Alex Veiga, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"Wall Street is also preparing for the latest round of corporate earnings in the next few weeks, which will help paint a clearer picture of how companies are dealing with the squeeze from rising costs and consumers curtailing some spending. \u2014 CBS News , 28 June 2022",
"The race for the Democratic Party\u2019s nomination for the post is the latest round in the struggle between the party\u2019s progressive and moderate wings, and should be the closest contest in Tuesday\u2019s state primary, political observers said. \u2014 Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ , 26 June 2022",
"Google Ventures led Sesame\u2019s latest funding round , resulting in nearly $27 million in Series B funding. \u2014 Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Netflix on Thursday laid off 300 employees in the latest round of cuts as the company responds to a revenue slowdown and its first subscriber loss in more than a decade. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"This latest round of layoffs, first reported by Variety, will primarily impact the company\u2019s US operations. \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 23 June 2022",
"Among those caught in the latest round of disruptions: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who ended up driving to New York after his flight from Washington was canceled Friday. \u2014 Lori Aratani, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Most experts believe those players will round out the Top 3, but there is plenty of intrigue around what will happen after that. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
"Two teams out of a group that includes Navy, Bucknell, Colgate, Lafayette and Holy Cross will round out the Patriot League Tournament, and the regular-season championship and home-field advantage remain at stake for the top four teams. \u2014 Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Warming base notes of ambergris, musk, and driftwood round out this bold, sensuous cologne. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The ball flew off of Dylan Holmes' bat with a loud thud, bringing Millington's side to their feet and causing the Cardinals' Trinity Fessler to round the bases during Saturday's Division 3 state title game. \u2014 Chandler Engelbrecht, Detroit Free Press , 18 June 2022",
"The star wore both black and red minidresses, as well as a two-toned \u2019fit to round off her and Asghari\u2019s big day. \u2014 Ana Escalante, Glamour , 10 June 2022",
"The Philadelphia Eagles and the Las Vegas Raiders had their receiving corps round out the Top 5. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 9 June 2022",
"And to round it all off, Blu Atlas included hyaluronic acid as the final touch to one of the hottest new serums on the market. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"Be open to taking courses that round you out as a leader and professional, rather than focusing on depth in your functional expertise area. \u2014 Jenn Lofgren, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"Today is June 20, 2022, which means it\u2019s now 7 days until Emmy nomination round voting ends on June 27. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 20 June 2022",
"Nearly three months after the slap heard round the world, Jada Pinkett Smith is ready to address the controversy involving her husband, Will Smith, and the comedian who made light of her struggle with alopecia, Chris Rock. \u2014 Sam Reed, Glamour , 1 June 2022",
"He is charged with illuminating the line between right and wrong at a time when war seems but a hair trigger from peace, when the ways to kill grow ever more sophisticated, when the consequences stream round the world instantaneously. \u2014 Mary Beth Mccauley, The Christian Science Monitor , 23 May 2022",
"Does the war in Ukraine create a rally- round -the-flag effect for the president\u2019s party like John F. Kennedy got after the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis? \u2014 Karl Rove, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2022",
"One big lesson Grode shared with the crowd of legal eagles was the enormous difference between the work of lawyering round the clock to get a major transaction done, and the day-to-day grind of running the business. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 20 Apr. 2022",
"While Biden has directed the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to move to 24/7 operations, the ports can't yet work round the clock because importers don't have enough drivers to move their cargo at all hours. \u2014 Paul Leblanc, CNN , 21 Oct. 2021",
"And in a speech heard round the world, Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados and a voice for countries on the front lines of climate change, made clear the intersection between environmental action and equity. \u2014 Edward Felsenthal, Time , 23 May 2022",
"That is a result of the IRS shot heard round the world in Notice 2014-21, when the IRS announced that crypto is property for tax purposes. \u2014 Robert W. Wood, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Indiana, Portland, New Orleans, San Antonio, Washington, New York, Oklahoma City, Charlotte and Cleveland round out the lottery picks. \u2014 Scooby Axson, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"Hacks, Only Murders in the Building, Squid Game, and Succession round out the list, each with three nominations. \u2014 Justine Browning, EW.com , 16 June 2022",
"Katana Kitten in New York and Kumiko in Chicago round out the top five. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 8 June 2022",
"Arizona, California, Washington and Arizona State round out the field. \u2014 oregonlive , 24 May 2022",
"Defenders Liv Berke, Kat Gillman and Lanie Pishotti and attack/mid Mary Grace Rinehart round out the Sycamore seniors who are looking for the school's first girls lacrosse title since 2014. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 20 May 2022",
"Yemen, Montenegro, Serbia and Canada round out the top five when adjusted for population size, although all have less than half the number of firearms per capita than the U.S. \u2014 Byquinn Owen, ABC News , 19 May 2022",
"Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, Czech Republic and Canada round out the top ten safest countries. \u2014 Alex Ledsom, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Returning starters like Jordan Battle, Brian Branch, DeMarcco Hellams and Malachi Moore round out an experienced group with depth. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 20 Apr. 2022"
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"Middle English rond, round, rounde \"spherical body or form, circle,\" in part derivative of round, rounde round entry 1 , in part borrowed from Anglo-French rund, rond (in en rund \"round about\") and runde (in a la runde \"round about\"), both nominal derivatives of reund, rund round entry 1":"Noun",
"Middle English round, rounde \"spherical, circular, rounded,\" borrowed from Anglo-French reund, rund, rount, going back to Vulgar Latin *retundus, altered (by presumed vowel dissimilation) from Latin rotundus \u2014 more at rotund":"Adjective",
"Middle English rounden \"to form a ball, be circular, cut (hair) close around the head,\" in part derivative of round round entry 1 , in part borrowed from Anglo-French runder \"to revolve\" and Old French rondir \"to make round,\" derivatives of rund, rond round entry 1":"Verb",
"Middle English, \"in a circle,\" derivative of round, rounde round entry 1":"Adverb",
"alteration of Middle English rounen , from Old English r\u016bnian ; akin to Old English r\u016bn mystery \u2014 more at rune":"Verb",
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"1917, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"Noun",
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"Here's a roundup of today's news.",
"Verb",
"rounded everyone up for one final training session",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a strong discount on the 44 mm version of the Apple Watch SE, which is currently down to $229 at Amazon and Walmart. \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 22 June 2022",
"In our progress roundup , some adult Ukrainian refugees in Poland made normality a priority for children escaping the war, by creating a new school in Warsaw. \u2014 Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 June 2022",
"On Wednesday, Esquire unveiled its 2022 roundup of the best bars in America and one Cincinnati watering hole made the list. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 15 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s a guide to events within the Portland area, along with a roundup of Pride festivals and events happening throughout the state. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
"If money is no object, Modway\u2019s Jenna mattress is the plushest twin mattress in our roundup . \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 10 June 2022",
"Check out our roundup below of 23 inexpensive 4th of July decorations that will transform your home into a celebration of all things red, white, and blue. \u2014 Charlyne Mattox, Country Living , 7 June 2022",
"On and off the stage Theater critic Charles McNulty kicks off our year-end coverage with a thoughtful roundup of his 10 favorite theatrical memories of 2021. \u2014 Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times , 18 Dec. 2021",
"See what else is trending this fine Tuesday with Q.ai\u2019s roundup of high-investor interest stocks. \u2014 Q.ai - Investing Reimagined, Forbes , 19 May 2021"
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"1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"from the name Robin":""
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"noun"
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"In a roundabout way, he told me that my help was not wanted.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Not a day went by when someone wasn't asking for money\u2026 even in roundabout ways. \u2014 Mark Gray, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"In a roundabout way, there\u2019s some relevance there to the walloping that Netflix has taken this year. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 19 June 2022",
"Refusal to do so or acknowledge the unrest in roundabout ways resulted in call-outs. \u2014 Brooklyn White, Essence , 28 Apr. 2022",
"One of the biggest challenges in writing the novel was discovering that Agnes could express herself only in these roundabout ways. \u2014 Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker , 24 Jan. 2022",
"In a roundabout way, Watergate is also what got him back on his political feet. \u2014 John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"Hailey gave Gomez a little love publicly in a roundabout way. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 11 May 2022",
"Dugan, who grew up and currently lives in Carmel, will use the roundabout event Wednesday to raise money for Cancer Support Community Indiana, a nonprofit for cancer survivors and their families. \u2014 Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star , 9 May 2022",
"The anti-whale neighbors started placing garden gnomes on the roundabout space in early 2020. \u2014 Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Another factor in Shodeen\u2019s decision to amend the land plan is the roundabout that\u2019s to be built on Route 20 in the next few years. \u2014 Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Direct questions about whether guests were allowed to use drugs have received roundabout , wink-wink answers, with quick redirects to the bevy of other available services inside the adjoining building. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"Connecting this roundabout to Wicker Road to the north is a new section of Bluffdale Drive. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
"There will be no stops required at the existing Dowling Road roundabout areas. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 24 May 2022",
"The convoy then turns left before leaving the camp via the roundabout . \u2014 CNN , 24 May 2022",
"Because the memorial would sit at the middle of the roundabout , pedestrian access currently available would be nonexistent. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"The intersection of Green Bay Road and Teutonia Avenue will be reconstructed into a three-legged roundabout . \u2014 Drake Bentley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The parts with the most traffic are the Bastille roundabout and the area near Trocad\u00e9ro. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022"
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"the windows in the colonial-era statehouse are roundels",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Other visual touches that tie Ford\u2019s 2022 car to the one from 1966 include a matte roundel showing the number five and made of carbon fiber on the door panels. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The right side of the helmets and the shoulders of the jerseys display the roundel . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 11 Dec. 2021",
"The new emblem\u2014inspired by the classic BMW Motorsport logo\u2014will replace the standard blue and white roundel on the vehicle's front and rear and on the wheel hubs. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 27 Nov. 2021",
"The popular roundel crest has been eschewed in favor of a pennant-style shield, which is actually a nod to the shape of the Ohio state flag. \u2014 Demetrius Bell, Forbes , 10 May 2021",
"The Warthog also features the U.S. Army Air Force roundel painted on each of the engine nacelles housing the TF-34 engines. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 11 Mar. 2021",
"One of the most important details of the painting is the roundel that the young man holds. \u2014 Town & Country , 21 Jan. 2021",
"But when and why the roundel was added remain points of contention. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Sep. 2020",
"Botticelli painted the noble sitter but the roundel \u2014 a circular disc used as a symbol \u2014 depicts a saint and is an original 14th-century work attributed to the Sienese painter Bartolommeo Bulgarini. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, USA TODAY , 24 Sep. 2020"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French rondel, roundel , from rund round \u2014 more at round":""
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"\u02c8rau\u0307n-d\u1d4al"
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"circle",
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"noun"
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"feebly",
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"weakly"
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": by nearly everyone : widely":[
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"roundly satisfying"
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"Her leadership is roundly praised.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The opinion was roundly criticized by environmental advocates and scientists who have been sounding the alarm that the world is running out of time to get the climate crisis under control. \u2014 Rachel Ramirez And Taylor Romine, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"Mickelson apologized, but the remarks were roundly criticized and sponsors dropped him. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"Republican lawmakers have roundly criticized the proposal. \u2014 Katie Reilly, Time , 11 May 2022",
"The propaganda behind warfare: Russia has been roundly criticized for promoting falsehoods to justify the war with Ukraine, but the strategy has been employed by nations throughout history. \u2014 Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY , 9 May 2022",
"The comedian's jokes were roundly criticized at the time as offensive to the LGBTQ community. \u2014 NBC News , 29 Apr. 2022",
"But his impeachment vote was roundly jeered in his ruby-red district on the South Carolina coast. \u2014 Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"But the Bruins\u2019 decision to can Cassidy, who leaves with a .672 points percentage in the regular season and a 6-for-6 run of playoff appearances, was roundly bashed by fans and questioned by the media. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"Salgado's enthusiastic sentiments were roundly echoed by Jaimoe, a founding member and drummer of the Allman Brothers Band. \u2014 Iris Dorbian, Forbes , 1 June 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"\u02c8rau\u0307n(d)-l\u0113"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
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"\u02c8rau\u0307n(d)-\u02cct\u0101-b\u0259l"
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"The police ordered a roundup of all the suspects.",
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"rounded everyone up for one final training session",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a strong discount on the 44 mm version of the Apple Watch SE, which is currently down to $229 at Amazon and Walmart. \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 22 June 2022",
"In our progress roundup , some adult Ukrainian refugees in Poland made normality a priority for children escaping the war, by creating a new school in Warsaw. \u2014 Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 June 2022",
"On Wednesday, Esquire unveiled its 2022 roundup of the best bars in America and one Cincinnati watering hole made the list. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 15 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s a guide to events within the Portland area, along with a roundup of Pride festivals and events happening throughout the state. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
"If money is no object, Modway\u2019s Jenna mattress is the plushest twin mattress in our roundup . \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 10 June 2022",
"Check out our roundup below of 23 inexpensive 4th of July decorations that will transform your home into a celebration of all things red, white, and blue. \u2014 Charlyne Mattox, Country Living , 7 June 2022",
"On and off the stage Theater critic Charles McNulty kicks off our year-end coverage with a thoughtful roundup of his 10 favorite theatrical memories of 2021. \u2014 Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times , 18 Dec. 2021",
"See what else is trending this fine Tuesday with Q.ai\u2019s roundup of high-investor interest stocks. \u2014 Q.ai - Investing Reimagined, Forbes , 19 May 2021"
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"1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun",
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"antonyms":[
"lull"
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"I've been unable to rouse her.",
"I was so tired I could barely rouse myself to prepare dinner.",
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"examples":[
"She was met with a rousing reception.",
"a rousing rendition of our national anthem",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Her character, Mercedes, delivers a rousing monologue about being born in America but treated like a foreigner. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"The biopic starring Austin Butler as Elvis opposite Tom Hanks as his controversial manager, received a rousing 12-minute standing ovation at Cannes, the longest at this year\u2019s edition. \u2014 Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"Before the pandemic, Hunter led an all-star band in a rousing rendition at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. \u2014 James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"The crowd at Comerica Park gave him a rousing ovation and fireworks were shot out of the scoreboard. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Mitchell led a rousing ovation for House after a number of hustle plays in the third quarter. . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The most rousing applause came for the film\u2019s young leads, Banks Repeta and Jaylin Webb, with special attention paid to stars Hathaway and Jeremy Strong. \u2014 Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
"But both streaks came to a chaotic conclusion Saturday in another rousing rendition of the crosstown rivalry, one that begs for a Pac-12 tournament redux Friday in Las Vegas. \u2014 Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times , 6 Mar. 2022",
"But instead of sinking into a prolonged downturn, the economy staged an unexpectedly rousing recovery, fueled by vast infusions of government aid and emergency intervention by the Fed, which slashed rates, among other things. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, Chron , 12 Apr. 2022"
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"1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"\u02c8rau\u0307-zi\u014b"
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"mind-blowing",
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"stimulating",
"stirring",
"thrilling"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080643",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
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"antonyms":[],
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": to drive (as from bed) roughly or unceremoniously":[]
},
"examples":[
"The soldiers were rousted from their beds before sunrise.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Advocates for the homeless ardently protest efforts to roust the encampments, arguing that people have nowhere else to go. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"On Wednesday night, just as the curlers squeezed in one last practice run, an announcer, joined by the plump panda that serves as the Olympic mascot, tried to roust the modest assembly of spectators sprinkled throughout the stands. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Feb. 2022",
"The officers rushed to roust nearby residents out of their homes and clear the avenue. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Jan. 2022",
"The flight attendant had noticed our stalemate and offered to roust the man from my seat, but the situation felt too combustible to me, and 25C like too stupid a hill on which to die. \u2014 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic , 3 Aug. 2021",
"Most became involved to roust Trump from office \u2014 nearly 2 out of 3 voters rejected him in favor of Democrat Joe Biden. \u2014 Joe Garofoli, SFChronicle.com , 18 Jan. 2021",
"The city had been on edge after prosecutors declined to bring charges in 2014 against the officer who killed Dontre Hamilton, who had been asleep on a park bench when police were called to roust him. \u2014 Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic , 27 Aug. 2020",
"State troopers have repeatedly tried to roust the demonstrators, swooping in on late-night raids to seize their belongings and to arrest the activists. \u2014 Tim Elfrink, Washington Post , 13 Aug. 2020",
"Others have been rousted from their beds in the middle of the night in U.S. government shelters and put on planes out of the country without any notification to their families. \u2014 Caitlin Dickerson, New York Times , 20 May 2020"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025056",
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"sought work as a roustabout on the city's seedy waterfront",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cox would work his way up from a roustabout and roughneck to eventually leading an oil and gas company as well as other notable businesses. \u2014 Dallas News , 7 Nov. 2020",
"The shale patch was the Wild West reborn, featuring poker games with $1000 buy-ins, boisterous strip clubs packed with roustabouts and brawling in the muddy streets illuminated by columns of flaring gas. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 30 Apr. 2020",
"The Showmen's League Of America commemorates the 1918 Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus train disaster which killed 86 circus performers and roustabouts and injured 127, at Showman's Rest in Wood Lawn Cemetery in Forest Park, Ill., on Thursday, May 5, 2018. \u2014 Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star , 20 Feb. 2020",
"Bradley has enough swagger as the Elvis-wannabe, Feallock ably switches between the sweet and charming tomboy who finally wears a dress to attract Chad, to cross-dressing as another roustabout named Ed in order to befriend Chad. \u2014 Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News , 7 Aug. 2019",
"The Bowery reference made the area seem rather seedy and sordid, conjuring up images of barroom brawls, prostitution, roustabouts and gambling houses. \u2014 Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star , 5 Dec. 2019",
"Her Big Maybelle-Etta James roustabouts find this classic form. \u2014 Jon Caramanica, New York Times , 23 Jan. 2020",
"Still, travelers keep coming \u2014 motorcyclists, desert roustabouts , lost families. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Aug. 2019",
"Linda Leto Head, Lone Star College senior associate vice chancellor, external and employer relations, said they are accredited by the International Association of Drilling Contractors for its oil and gas drilling floorhand- roustabout program. \u2014 Valerie Sweeten, Houston Chronicle , 8 July 2018"
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"\u02c8rau\u0307-st\u0259-\u02ccbau\u0307t"
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"docker",
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"noun"
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"a hard-muscled man who certainly looked like he had worked all his life as a rouster"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8rau\u0307-st\u0259r"
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"docker",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190750",
"type":[
"noun"
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"\u2014 Carrie Donovan"
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"pigs routing in the earth"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1595, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun",
"circa 1564, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1c":"Verb"
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"Middle English (northern) & early Scots rowten, rowte, borrowed from Old Norse rauta \"to roar,\" going back to Germanic *raut\u014djan-, probably derivative of a noun *raut- \"bellowing, roaring,\" from an ablaut derivative of *reutan- (whence Old English r\u0113otan \"to weep, wail,\" Old High German riozan \"to weep, mourn,\" Old Swedish riuta \"to roar\"), going back to Indo-European *Hreu\u032fd- \"produce a loud sound, weep,\" whence, with varying ablaut grades, Latin rudere, r\u016bdere \"to make a loud noise, bellow, bray,\" Lithuanian raud\u00f3ti \"to sob, weep,\" Old Church Slavic rydati, Sanskrit rodi\u1e63i \"(you) weep\"":"Verb",
"Middle English route \"group, band of soldiers, crowd,\" borrowed from Anglo-French route, rute \"band, herd, armed force,\" going back to Vulgar Latin *rupta \"detachment,\" literally, \"something broken off,\" going back to Latin, feminine of ruptus, past participle of rumpere \"to break\" \u2014 more at route entry 1":"Noun",
"borrowed from Middle French route \"defeat, disorderly retreat,\" noun derivative from feminine of rout, alternate past participle of rompre \"to defeat, put to flight,\" literally, \"to break, smash,\" going back to Old French, going back to Latin rumpere \u2014 more at route entry 1":"Noun",
"derivative of rout entry 1":"Verb",
"presumed to be variant of wroot, root entry 3 (though alteration of vowel is unexplained)":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8r\u014dt",
"\u02c8r\u00fct",
"\u02c8rau\u0307t"
],
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"rout (out)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort if you give me some time, I can probably rout out more supplies"
],
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-152244",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"rout-seat":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a light bench supplied for parties":[
"knocked \u2026 off the end of a rout-seat at a ball",
"\u2014 W. F. De Morgan"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1819, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"rout entry 2":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172900",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"route":{
"antonyms":[
"conduct",
"direct",
"guide",
"lead",
"marshal",
"marshall",
"pilot",
"show",
"steer",
"usher"
],
"definitions":{
": a line of travel : course":[],
": a means of access : channel":[
"the route to social mobility",
"\u2014 T. F. O'Dea"
],
": a traveled way : highway":[
"the main route north"
],
": an assigned territory to be systematically covered":[
"a newspaper route"
],
": an established or selected course of travel or action":[],
": to divert in a specified direction":[],
": to send by a selected route : direct":[
"was routed along the scenic shore road"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"We didn't know what route to take.",
"an escape route in case of fire",
"a major bird migratory route",
"You could take a different route and still arrive at the same conclusion.",
"Take Route 2 into town.",
"We live on a rural route .",
"Verb",
"Traffic was routed around the accident.",
"When the doctor is out, his calls are routed to his answering service.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Delta will compete with Jet Blue on the Milwaukee-to-JFK route . \u2014 Joe Taschler, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"Viales said most of the people who lose their lives on the Mona Passage route are Haitian, Dominican, Cuban or Venezuelan. \u2014 CBS News , 13 June 2022",
"One of those West Side ward bosses, Bernie Neistein, had a heads-up on the route of the future, Congress, now Eisenhower, expressway. \u2014 Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Travelers in the area should expect the streets on the route , including Northeast Sandy Boulevard from 40th to 52nd avenues, to be closed to vehicles, and some blocking of neighboring streets. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 June 2022",
"The attack, on a route that the authorities boasted was a safe alternative to a highway where kidnappings by bandits are commonplace, angered many Nigerians who blamed Mr. Buhari for his inability to stem the surge of violence. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"One regional Finnish carrier, Transaviabaltica, had to cancel flights on one route for a week as a result. \u2014 Oleksandr Stashevskyi And Frank Bajak, Anchorage Daily News , 3 June 2022",
"Hostilities have simmered as Iran accelerates its nuclear program far beyond the limits of the nuclear deal and last week seized two Greek tankers on a key oil route through the Persian Gulf. \u2014 Isabel Debre, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"Today, despite the incursion of numerous other carriers on the route , PSA maintains a market share of more than 50 percent on the corridor. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Getting to many of these places requires a host of skills, from bouldering to route finding through complex terrain. \u2014 Jeremy Miller, Outside Online , 11 May 2022",
"Stop-and-go traffic is one thing, but the EQS won't be able to route itself around the obstruction on surface streets. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 12 May 2022",
"Families from Central America, hoping to free their children from the poverty and gang violence at home, often pay smugglers to route the children through openings in the border wall, knowing that Border Patrol agents will pick them up. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"New Mexico is highlighting its support for proposals that would route an international rail line through its Santa Teresa port of entry, capitalizing on Mexico's unease with disruptions along the Texas portion of the U.S. border with Mexico. \u2014 Morgan Lee, ajc , 5 May 2022",
"To modernize the interchange, officials plan to build a flyover overpass that would route cars over existing lanes, said Blakespear, who is chair of the San Diego Association of Governments. \u2014 Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The budget airline previously offered the Sioux Falls route out of San Diego in the summer of 2020. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Feb. 2022",
"With 10:14 remaining in Sunday\u2019s game, White tried that route one more time. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Chase ran a go route down the right sideline, and Burrow\u2019s only choice was to throw it to him. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 12 Oct. 2021"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English rute, route, borrowed from Anglo-French rute, going back to Vulgar Latin *rupta (short for *rupta via, literally, \"broken way, forced passage,\" after Latin viam rumpere \"to force a passage\"), from feminine of ruptus, past participle of rumpere \"to break, burst,\" going back to Indo-European *ru-n-p-, nasal present formation from the base *reu\u032fp- \"break, tear\" \u2014 more at reave":"Noun",
"derivative of route entry 1":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8rau\u0307t",
"\u02c8r\u00fct"
],
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"arterial",
"artery",
"avenue",
"boulevard",
"carriageway",
"drag",
"drive",
"expressway",
"freeway",
"high road",
"highway",
"pass",
"pike",
"road",
"roadway",
"row",
"street",
"thoroughfare",
"thruway",
"trace",
"turnpike",
"way"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093338",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"routeway":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": route sense 3a":[]
},
"examples":[
"the courier's preferred routeway between the two offices takes him right past Trafalgar Square"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1880, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u00fct-\u02ccw\u0101",
"\u02c8rau\u0307t-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"course",
"line",
"path",
"pathway",
"route",
"steps",
"track",
"way"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014224",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"routine":{
"antonyms":[
"average",
"common",
"commonplace",
"cut-and-dried",
"cut-and-dry",
"everyday",
"garden-variety",
"normal",
"ordinary",
"prosaic",
"run-of-the-mill",
"standard",
"standard-issue",
"unexceptional",
"unremarkable",
"usual",
"workaday"
],
"definitions":{
": a regular course of procedure":[
"if resort to legal action becomes a campus routine",
"\u2014 J. A. Perkins"
],
": a reiterated speech or formula":[
"the old \"After you\" routine",
"\u2014 Ray Russell"
],
": a sequence of computer instructions for performing a particular task":[],
": habitual or mechanical performance of an established procedure":[
"the routine of factory work"
],
": of a commonplace or repetitious character : ordinary":[
"routine problems"
],
": of, relating to, or being in accordance with established procedure":[
"routine business"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Grandma gets upset if we change her routine .",
"A brisk walk is part of her morning routine .",
"The job will be easier once you settle into a routine .",
"the boring routine of paperwork",
"Adjective",
"The surgery has become a very routine operation and poses little danger.",
"He criticized her routine absence from important meetings.",
"The more you do it, the more routine it becomes.",
"They hire high-school students for routine work such as filing.",
"Data entry becomes routine very quickly.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Amber Rollins had a slight disruption in her daily routine , one that could have meant life or death. \u2014 Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
"More on gray hair: Now, see Sydney Sweeney's 10-minute makeup routine : Our bad! \u2014 Jenny Bailly, Allure , 23 June 2022",
"Also known as a once swipe wonder, this eyeshadow stick is perfect for minimalists, lazy ladies, and people who just want a quick, no-fuss beauty routine . \u2014 ELLE , 22 June 2022",
"JaQuel Knight choreographed Uncle Clifford's routine , which was that brought to life by Annan and his dance double, Bentley Rebel. \u2014 Alamin Yohannes, EW.com , 20 June 2022",
"The Class has since become a cornerstone of my self-care, mental wellbeing, and exercise routine \u2014somewhere between therapy, meditation, and a good ol\u2019 sweat session. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 14 June 2022",
"Your beauty routine , too, needs a summertime update. \u2014 Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"The actress, who is currently juggling many hats as a new mom, a producer, and book club founder, felt the need to prioritize her beauty routine \u2014 which her to her new role as the brand's new representative. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 9 June 2022",
"Consistency is key\u2014use the shampoo as instructed for a few weeks and follow it up with a routine of quality conditioner, heat protectant, and other hair health products. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Any effective acne skincare routine starts with gently washing your face. \u2014 Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping , 30 June 2022",
"What does a nighttime skin-care routine look like for an Allure editor? \u2014 Allure Editors, Allure , 28 June 2022",
"Watch this couple's impressive and uplifting swing dance routine to help boost your mood. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"Andrea Fuentes knew immediately something was wrong when artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez failed to come up for a breath and sunk to the bottom of a pool during a solo free routine Wednesday. \u2014 Ryan Gaydos, Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"The city of San Diego\u2019s deal to acquire the former Sempra Energy headquarters at 101 Ash St. was anything but routine \u2014 a credit-tenant lease for $92 million secured by a property appraised at $67 million. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"Enhance your bedtime routine with this gentle cleanser that uses camellia oil as a star ingredient to remove dirt, oil, and even waterproof makeup without stripping your skin of moisture. \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 June 2022",
"One of his goals is to make college acceptance so routine as to not be a story at all. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 16 June 2022",
"Combining sunscreen along with the daily anti-aging power of this cream makes any morning routine much quicker. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1744, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Middle French, from route traveled way":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u00fc-\u02cct\u0113n",
"r\u00fc-\u02c8t\u0113n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"drill",
"grind",
"groove",
"lockstep",
"pattern",
"rote",
"rut",
"treadmill"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073337",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"routous":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": noisy , uproarious":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1589, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"rout entry 2 + -ous":""
},
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"\u02c8rau\u0307t\u0259s"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133230",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"routously":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
": uproariously , noisily",
": in violation of a law against routs"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1615, in the meaning defined above"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"routous + -ly"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-073456",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"roux":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or a sauce":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Add flour and stir constantly with a wooden spoon to form a white roux , about 3 minutes. \u2014 Kathleen Squires, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Strain 4 cups boiling stock into the roux and whisk vigorously until smooth. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
"The flour acts as a thickening agent, creating a denser base, and also acts as a bonding agent between the roux and other ingredients like cheese or cream. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022",
"And the Elderflower Mimosas and egg casserole with bacon and herby, cheesy roux is to die for. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 12 Apr. 2022",
"This isn\u2019t a traditional tetrazzini, which relies on a butter-and-flour roux , and lots of milk, for a bechamel sauce. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Dec. 2021",
"There\u2019s classic Cajun, too: crawfish \u00e9touff\u00e9e all thick and buttery, Gulf fish in Pontchartrain sauce and an ace gumbo served spicy with a dark, Texas-style roux . \u2014 Brooke Viggiano, Chron , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Even in Hurtado\u2019s family, mole is prepared in unique ways \u2014 his grandmother makes it with a French roux and Skippy peanut butter. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The dishes are similar, but a Creole person might decide to put tomatoes in gumbo and a Cajun person might make a brown roux base, Lyn explained. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic , 4 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1793, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from beurre roux brown butter":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u00fc"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232240",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rove":{
"antonyms":[],
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": an act or instance of wandering":[],
": roving":[],
": to join (textile fibers) with a slight twist and draw out into roving":[],
": to move aimlessly : roam":[],
": to wander through or over":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1782, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1789, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1550, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"earlier, to shoot at random, wander, of unknown origin":"Verb",
"origin unknown":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8r\u014dv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rove Verb (1) wander , roam , ramble , rove , traipse , meander mean to go about from place to place usually without a plan or definite purpose. wander implies an absence of or an indifference to a fixed course. fond of wandering about the square just watching the people roam suggests wandering about freely and often far afield. liked to roam through the woods ramble stresses carelessness and indifference to one's course or objective. the speaker rambled on without ever coming to the point rove suggests vigorous and sometimes purposeful roaming. armed brigands roved over the countryside traipse implies a course that is erratic but may sometimes be purposeful. traipsed all over town looking for the right dress meander implies a winding or intricate course suggestive of aimless or listless wandering. the river meanders for miles through rich farmland",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101532",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"rove beetle":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": any of a family (Staphylinidae) of often predatory active beetles having a long body and very short elytra beneath which the wings are folded transversely":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The tiny rove beetle , no bigger than a grain of rice, looked dangerously exposed on the bottom of the glass dish in Joe Parker\u2019s laboratory \u2014 and that was even before its fellow prisoner, an ant three times as big, advanced on it. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 16 Aug. 2021",
"When the rove beetle lifts its abdomen and bends apart the segments, the reservoir opens and squirts the mixture at ants or other predators. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 16 Aug. 2021",
"For protection, many rove beetle lineages independently evolved diverse defense glands that spray noxious chemicals from different points on their abdomen. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 16 Aug. 2021",
"One of Andrew\u2019s colleagues estimates that over 3 trillion insects from one family alone, the rove beetles , may have perished so far. \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 8 Jan. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1771, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps from rove entry 1":""
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065836",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rove-over":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having an extrametrical syllable at the end of one line that forms a foot with the first syllable of the next line":[
"\u2014 used of a type of verse in sprung rhythm"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from rove entry 6 + over":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101419",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"rover":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a player who is not assigned to a specific position on a team and who plays wherever needed":[],
": a random or long-distance mark in archery":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": a vehicle for exploring the surface of an extraterrestrial body (such as the moon or Mars)":[],
": pirate":[],
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},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Middle Dutch, from roven to rob; akin to Old English r\u0113afian to reave \u2014 more at reave":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u014d-v\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083713",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rover bellflower":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a coarse European perennial herb ( Campanula rapunculoides ) widely naturalized especially in eastern North America and having racemes of nodding flowers with campanulate corollas":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"rover entry 2":""
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114908",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rovescio":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a rovescio":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"by shortening":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222559",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"roving":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a slightly twisted roll or strand of usually textile fibers":[],
": capable of being shifted from place to place : mobile":[],
": inclined to ramble or stray":[
"a roving fancy"
],
": not restricted as to location or area of concern":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a roving substitute teacher who works in a different district every day",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"State police say troopers will conduct extra roving DUI patrols from Thursday evening through Monday evening. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant , 26 May 2022",
"In the run-up to the Uttar Pradesh elections, many roving reporters thrust their mikes into the faces of people. \u2014 Mitali Mukherjee, Quartz , 19 May 2022",
"Jerry Boylan failed to have a roving night watch of the boat, did not conduct sufficient fire drills and did not conduct sufficient training of the crewmembers. \u2014 Lauren Hern\u00e1ndez, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Weinstein, who was Team USA\u2019s bench coach in the Tokyo Olympics and is a roving instructor with the Colorado Rockies, sees Crawford as a top-five pick based solely on his pitching. \u2014 Dom Amore, courant.com , 25 Aug. 2021",
"In this raw and roving life story, Jones depicts a child who recognized her humanity and worth even when others wouldn\u2019t, and a woman whose confidence helped her rise above heroin addiction, music-industry sexism and the traumas of her youth. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2021",
"Garver had Ray Smith and Jeff Reed, two former big-league catchers, for his first 28 pro games with the rookie team in Elizabethton, Tenn., but after that there was not a roving instructor as a catching coordinator in the minors. \u2014 Patrick Reusse, Star Tribune , 24 Mar. 2021",
"With unconventional designs, nomadic architecture incorporates the benefits of urban dwellings with that of a roving lifestyle. \u2014 Jim Dobson, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2021",
"Tensions grew as the main march moved from Freedom Plaza to outside the U.S. Supreme Court, and as the final speeches ended, clashes turned into roving street fights that left police struggling to keep up. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Nov. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Carvetise and Wrapify are the two main players in the market for such roving billboards. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 10 June 2022",
"Yet the lunar rover\u2014or, in NASA parlance, the lunar roving vehicle, or LRV\u2014upended all expectations of what was possible in a brief visit to another world. \u2014 Outside Online , 23 June 2021",
"This was the first panel at the seventh edition of Prada Mode, the Italian house\u2019s roving and invite-only pop-up social and arts club. \u2014 Alessandra Codinha, Vogue , 18 Feb. 2022",
"As a skilled winemaker learns more and more about his or her vineyards through relentless roving , adjusting and tasting, certain sites begin to stand out. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 17 Jan. 2022",
"The city became home to a nonalcoholic festival Sundown this fall, created by the same couple who started a roving , booze-free rave Secret Dance Addiction. \u2014 Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Some hyolith species propped themselves up on the seafloor using a pair of long spines and deployed a roving set of tentacles between their two shells\u2014the lower of which tapered off into a cone\u2014to gather planktonic prey. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Launched on July 26, 1971, Apollo 15 became the first Apollo mission to carry a lunar roving vehicle (LRV) to the lunar surface. \u2014 Alan Taylor, The Atlantic , 22 July 2021",
"Participants in this class will learn to use a special barbed needle to turn the softest of materials, wool roving , into portraits of their pets. \u2014 courant.com , 21 May 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1785, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"rove entry 1":"Adjective",
"rove entry 4":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u014d-vi\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"ambulant",
"ambulatory",
"errant",
"fugitive",
"gallivanting",
"galavanting",
"itinerant",
"nomad",
"nomadic",
"perambulatory",
"peregrine",
"peripatetic",
"ranging",
"roaming",
"vagabond",
"vagrant",
"wandering",
"wayfaring"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090946",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"roving eye":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a tendency to look at and have sexual thoughts about other people while already in a romantic relationship":[
"His wife wasn't willing to tolerate his roving eye ."
]
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a device for measuring the length of textile rovings":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"roving entry 3":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030556",
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"antonyms":[],
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": a continuous strip usually running horizontally or parallel to a baseline":[],
": a horizontal arrangement of items":[],
": a noisy disturbance or quarrel":[],
": a street or area dominated by a specific kind of enterprise or occupancy":[
"doctors' row"
],
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": to participate in (a rowing match)":[],
": to propel a boat by means of oars":[],
": to propel with or as if with oars":[],
": to pull (an oar) in a crew":[],
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},
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1582, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1746, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1767, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1797, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English rawe ; akin to Old English r\u01e3w row, Old High German r\u012bga line, and perhaps to Sanskrit rikhati he scratches":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English r\u014dwan ; akin to Middle High German r\u00fcejen to row, Latin remus oar":"Verb",
"origin unknown":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8rau\u0307",
"\u02c8r\u014d"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054458",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"bully",
"gangbanger",
"gangsta",
"gangster",
"goon",
"gorilla",
"hood",
"hoodlum",
"hooligan",
"mobster",
"mug",
"plug-ugly",
"punk",
"roughneck",
"ruffian",
"thug",
"tough",
"toughie",
"toughy",
"yob",
"yobbo"
],
"definitions":{
": a rowdy person : tough":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a rowdy game of basketball",
"a rowdy but good-natured group of teenagers",
"Noun",
"rowdies had overtaken the neighborhood and were threatening people on the street",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Wadd is protective of all the drivers and has no problem sending away rowdy fans who've managed to get into the lot trying to get to drivers. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 29 May 2022",
"That ended a series in which neither team could manage a road win, with the Hurricanes eventually getting the final word backed by yet another rowdy and loud home crowd. \u2014 Aaron Beard, Hartford Courant , 14 May 2022",
"As the city\u2019s longest-running open mic, the Tuesday night show at Lefty\u2019s has been the bedrock of the DSM scene, a weekly convergence of the rowdy and sincere. \u2014 Lee Keeler, SPIN , 10 May 2022",
"Inside the hall, a large and rowdy crowd had assembled. \u2014 James Pogue, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The typically-boisterous and rowdy pregame moments featuring player introductions and the playing of the national anthem were interrupted by the noticeable absence of audio. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 6 Mar. 2022",
"Many of its practitioners were young, rough and rowdy . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Especially on afternoons like Saturday, when the Breslin Center is full and rowdy , and the rival is in town. \u2014 Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press , 30 Jan. 2022",
"With no football team at the school, basketball is its big-ticket sport, and a rowdy student section named the Havocs reflects the program\u2019s popularity on campus. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Parents, school resource officers and other law enforcement have helped identify young partiers who broke into an $8 million Gulf Coast home to throw a large, unauthorized rowdy party. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
"Ronnie Hawkins, the rowdy rockabilly singer who was instrumental in the formation of the pioneering Americana group the Band, died on Sunday. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 May 2022",
"This year\u2019s class of 29er trail bikes can handle the same rowdy riding as longer-travel machines, albeit with slightly slower speeds and more careful line choices. \u2014 Josh Patterson, Outside Online , 23 May 2020",
"Houstonians are not likely to receive the worst of it, but strong winds and a blitz of rowdy thunderstorms could make things interesting for commuters over the next 24 hours. \u2014 Dan Carson, Chron , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Acton was known for getting the crowd rowdy during key moments, especially when the Cardinals were playing rivals like Memphis or Kentucky and needed the inspiration to close out the game. \u2014 Kala Kachmar, The Courier-Journal , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Despite finding success from the field later in the contest, a heartless defense effort left the Wolverines helpless down the stretch, and UCF cruised to a rowdy , NCAA tournament resume-building victory on its home court. \u2014 Paul Nasr, Detroit Free Press , 31 Dec. 2021",
"The country music trio of Ashley Monroe, Angaleena Presley, and Miranda Lambert put their signature rowdy spin on the holidays with this original song, the title track of the group\u2019s debut Christmas record. \u2014 Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone , 24 Dec. 2021",
"But the crowding at Astroworld is in line with Scott's brand of rowdy concerts where fans can go wild, said Noah Shachtman, Rolling Stone editor-in-chief. \u2014 Alisha Ebrahimji And Scottie Andrew, CNN , 9 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1832, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1865, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps irregular from row entry 5":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8rau\u0307-d\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"boisterous",
"hell-raising",
"knockabout",
"rambunctious",
"raucous",
"robustious",
"roisterous",
"rollicking",
"rumbustious"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180508",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"royal":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a person of royal blood":[],
": a small sail on the royal mast immediately above the topgallant sail":[],
": a stag of 8 years or more having antlers with at least 12 points":[],
": being in the crown's service":[
"Royal Air Force"
],
": established or chartered by the crown":[],
": of kingly ancestry":[
"the royal family"
],
": of superior size, magnitude, or quality":[
"a patronage of royal dimensions",
"\u2014 J. H. Plumb",
"\u2014 often used as an intensive a royal pain"
],
": of, relating to, or being a part (such as a mast, sail, or yard) next above the topgallant":[],
": of, relating to, or subject to the crown":[
"the royal estates"
],
": requiring no exertion : easy":[
"there is no royal road to logic",
"\u2014 Justus Buchler"
],
": suitable for royalty : magnificent":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"They received a royal welcome as they stepped off the plane.",
"the school superintendent received a royal welcome",
"Noun",
"magazine stories about the private lives of royals",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The reception was due to be held on the royal yacht that is moored in Soenderborg, the town where the third stage ended. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 4 July 2022",
"Wimbledon is white linen, polished gold, light cotton fineries, ascots and the Duke and Duchess of Kent in the royal box. \u2014 Kurt Streeter, New York Times , 4 July 2022",
"The reception was due to be held on the royal yacht that is moored in Soenderborg, the town where the third stage ended. \u2014 Jan M. Olsen And Karl Ritter, USA TODAY , 3 July 2022",
"Everard, 33, made global headlines last year when she was kidnapped in South London and later murdered by London police officer Wayne Couzens, prompting an outcry and vigils attended by lawmakers and royal family members. \u2014 Adela Suliman, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
"Princess Diana and Meghan Markle stepped into the royal spotlight at very different points in their lives. \u2014 Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022",
"Last year British jeweler and royal warrant holder Asprey turned 240 and celebrated with the launch of its new Asprey Digital Studio. \u2014 Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"The Sun\u2019s source also revealed that Lilibet Diana got to meet her great-grandmother the queen on this visit, as well as some of her royal second cousins. \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, Glamour , 30 June 2022",
"The one on the left a detailed oil painting of the royal raccoon king. \u2014 Rachel Metz, CNN , 30 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Her Maj was spotted with a new hairstyle this week and royal -watchers went wild for it. \u2014 Max Foster, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Everyone is aware of the official royal Instagram accounts\u2014from Kate Middleton and Prince William's @dukeandduchessofcambridge to Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan's @queenrania. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 18 June 2022",
"Kate and Prince William are in Scotland for a two-day royal tour, and the couple started their day at St. John\u2019s Primary School in Glasgow. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 12 May 2022",
"The Monegasque royal family has a long and stylish reputation\u2014thanks in no small part to fashion icon Grace Kelly, who became Princess Grace of Monaco in 1956. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 11 June 2022",
"Princess Diana's close friend Julia Samuel is opening up about her relationship with the late iconic royal . \u2014 Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The six-year-old Crown Prince of Bhutan, Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, the youngest crown prince in the world, is already taking on public duties as a royal . \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 8 June 2022",
"The Queen has long been a fan of recycling outfits, with the Duchess of Cambridge often following suit during her 11 years as a royal . \u2014 Hayley Maitland, Vogue , 4 June 2022",
"While presenting the Reina Letizia 202 awards at the Royal Board on Disability Council meeting, recipient Inmaculada Vivas Teson stepped up wearing the same black and white color block midi dress accented with a belt as the royal . \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 10 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English roial , from Anglo-French real, roial , from Latin regalis , from reg-, rex king; akin to Old Irish r\u012b (genitive r\u012bg ) king, Sanskrit r\u0101jan , Latin regere to rule \u2014 more at right":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u022fi(-\u0259)l",
"\u02c8r\u022fi-\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"kingly",
"monarchal",
"monarchial",
"monarchical",
"monarchic",
"princely",
"queenly",
"regal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110512",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"royalty":{
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": a payment to an author or composer for each copy of a work sold or to an inventor for each item sold under a patent":[],
": a person of royal rank":[
"how to address royalties",
"\u2014 George Santayana"
],
": a right of jurisdiction granted to an individual or corporation by a sovereign":[],
": a right or perquisite of a sovereign (such as a percentage paid to the crown of gold or silver taken from mines)":[],
": a share of the product or profit reserved by the grantor especially of an oil or mining lease":[],
": an elite class":[],
": persons of royal lineage":[],
": regal character or bearing : nobility":[],
": royal status or power : sovereignty":[]
},
"examples":[
"It was an honor and a privilege to dine with royalty .",
"On our wedding day, we were treated like royalty .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"However, officials scaled back the amount of land offered for drilling and raised royalty rates charged to energy companies by 50%. \u2014 Matthew Daly, Chron , 20 May 2022",
"However, officials scaled back the amount of land offered for drilling and raised royalty rates charged to energy companies by 50%. \u2014 Matthew Daly, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"However, officials scaled back the amount of land offered for drilling and raised royalty rates charged to energy companies by 50%. \u2014 Matthew Daly, ajc , 19 May 2022",
"However, the administration scaled back the amount of land originally on offer and raised royalty rates 50% from 12.5% to 18.75%. \u2014 Janet Mcconnaughey, Anchorage Daily News , 10 May 2022",
"Indeed, music as an asset is among the messiest, due to archaic laws governing royalty rates. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Snoop\u2019s comments echo a common critique of the low royalty rates paid out by DSPs like Spotify and Apple Music (notably, the Death Row catalog is still available on Tidal). \u2014 Chris Eggertsen, Billboard , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The report noted one estimate that the government had lost up to $12.4 billion in revenue from drilling on federal lands from 2010 through 2019 because royalty rates have been frozen for a century. \u2014 Coral Davenport, New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Mechanical royalty rates set in Washington haven\u2019t historically kept pace with changes in consumer prices, according to George Howard, associate professor of management at Berklee College of Music. \u2014 Carol Ryan, WSJ , 29 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English roialte , from Anglo-French realt\u00e9, roialt\u00e9 , from real":""
},
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"\u02c8r\u022fi(-\u0259)l-t\u0113",
"\u02c8r\u022fi-\u0259l-t\u0113"
],
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"synonyms":[
"augustness",
"kingliness",
"majesty",
"stateliness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012150",
"type":[
"noun"
]
}
}
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