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1175 lines
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{
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"cushion":{
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"antonyms":[
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"buffer",
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"gentle",
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"soften"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a bodily part resembling a pad":[],
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": a comfortable lead":[
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"a 4\u20130 cushion in the ninth inning"
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],
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": a mat laid under a large rug to ease the effect of wear":[],
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": a pad of springy rubber along the inside of the rim of a billiard table":[],
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": a padded insert in a shoe":[],
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": a reserve supply (as of money)":[],
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": a soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling":[],
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": an elastic body for reducing shock":[],
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": pillow sense 2":[],
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": rat sense 3":[],
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": something (such as an economic factor or a medical procedure) serving to mitigate the effects of disturbances or disorders":[],
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": something resembling a cushion: such as":[],
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": to check gradually so as to minimize shock of moving parts":[],
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": to furnish with a cushion":[
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"a cushioned seat"
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],
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": to mitigate the effects of":[
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"trying to cushion the blow"
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],
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": to protect against force or shock":[
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"cushion the ride"
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],
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": to seat or place on a cushion":[],
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": to suppress by ignoring":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"There is a cushion under the rug to protect the floor.",
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"We didn't have a financial cushion when my husband lost his job.",
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"Verb",
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"The pile of leaves helped cushion his fall.",
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"The tax cut is meant to cushion the blow of soaring gas prices.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Much of that money hasn\u2019t been spent yet, which will provide a cushion for many households. \u2014 Don Leestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
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"Households have built up large cash balances, which should provide them some cushion against rising prices and interest rates. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 22 June 2022",
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"And at a positively feathery (for this category, at least) 7.3 ounces for the men\u2019s and 6.2 for the women\u2019s, the shoe is lightweight enough to provide extra cushion without slowing you down. \u2014 Todd Plummer, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
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"Candidates generally try to provide a cushion of a few thousand signatures to withstand possible challenges. \u2014 Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press , 19 Apr. 2022",
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"But corporate profits are strong, households have trillions in savings, and debt loads are low \u2014 all of which should provide a cushion against any slowdown. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
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"The carrier has a fuel hedging program intended to provide a cushion against price spikes. \u2014 Sarah Freishtat, chicagotribune.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
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"For example, there have been some proposals that would require federal servicers not report delinquencies for some amount of time after payments start back up to provide some cushion . \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 22 Mar. 2022",
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"The economy\u2019s steady expansion does provide some cushion against higher rates and more expensive gas. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Mar. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"The Fed's goal is to slow economic growth enough to cushion inflation's impact. \u2014 Damian J. Troise, ajc , 8 June 2022",
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"The Fed's goal is to slow economic growth enough to cushion inflation's impact. \u2014 CBS News , 8 June 2022",
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"Financing options that allow for bigger loans or lower upfront payments can extend consumers\u2019 purchasing power and cushion the impact of the large price increases of the past two years. \u2014 Orla Mccaffrey, WSJ , 31 Mar. 2022",
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"This allowed a shock-absorber device to cushion the impact a bit. \u2014 Terry Virts, Wired , 15 Sep. 2020",
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"Though economists expect the country to enter a deep recession this year, Moscow has so far been able to use cash from the sale of high-price oil and gas to cushion the blow. \u2014 Georgi Kantchev, WSJ , 2 June 2022",
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"If someone is calculating Profar\u2019s early season value, add in an eighth-inning steal Wednesday that helped provide two more runs, cushion the lead and allowing the bullpen to smile, as well. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Apr. 2022",
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"From the Fed to the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan, monetary authorities have employed a mix of rock-bottom rates, huge bond purchases and other emergency settings to try to cushion the pandemic\u2019s fallout. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2021",
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"Richer households do have other ways to cushion the blow. \u2014 Fortune , 13 Mar. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"circa 1738, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English cusshin , from Anglo-French cussin, quissin , from Vulgar Latin *coxinus , from Latin coxa hip \u2014 more at coxa":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ku\u0307-sh\u0259n",
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"\u02c8ku\u0307sh-\u0259n"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"buffer",
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"bumper",
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"cocoon",
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"cushioning",
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"fender",
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"pad"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100316",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"cushioning":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": protection against force or shock provided by a cushion":[
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"Wearers will be able to pump air into the shoe's sole for extra cushioning .",
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"\u2014 Joseph Pereira",
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"Ligaments keep the vertebrae in place during movement, and fibrous disks with jellylike centers provide cushioning between them.",
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"\u2014 Jane E. Brody",
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"As part of NASA's \"better, faster, cheaper\" philosophy, the most recent missions to Mars largely relied on airbag cushioning for a soft landing.",
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"\u2014 Beth Daley",
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"Engineered flooring goes down over a thin foam sheet, which provides cushioning and sound-dampening.",
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"\u2014 Joseph Truini"
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],
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": providing protection against force or shock : providing or serving as a cushion":[
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"Investigators are testing new kinds of cushioning material.",
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"\u2014 Think",
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"The ads will promote two key cushioning technologies \u2026",
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"\u2014 Jeff Jensen",
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"Normal wear and tear also erodes the cushioning cartilage in our knees and hips, which decreases height a bit.",
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"\u2014 Bob Guldin",
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"But when they become wet from perspiration, cotton or wool socks hold the moisture against your skin and lose their cushioning ability \u2026",
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"\u2014 University Of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter",
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"The mission also demonstrated a low-cost means of landing on Mars using cushioning airbags \u2026",
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"\u2014 Astronomy"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1830, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"1851, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ku\u0307-sh(\u0259-)ni\u014b"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043758",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"cushy":{
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"antonyms":[
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"uncomfortable"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": entailing little hardship or difficulty":[
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"a cushy job with a high salary"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"His uncle got him a cushy job in the city government.",
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"a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"From the cushy perspective of my living-room couch, killing a beaver seems like a significantly easier task. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 17 June 2022",
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"But are these cushy , cloud-like slipper shoes legit",
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"After Oxford, Brisack didn\u2019t vie for a Yale law degree like Clinton, or a cushy consulting gig like Buttigieg. \u2014 Abby Vesoulis, Time , 11 May 2022",
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"Meanwhile, the extra- cushy foam helps your foot sit further down in the midsole\u2014like when your feet sink into wet sand\u2014providing extra stability. \u2014 Kaelyn Lynch, Outside Online , 30 June 2021",
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"The Flyer has plenty of note-worthy features, including a new SwiftFoam\u2122 midsole and a comfortable ZQ merino wool heel lining to provide a cushy base for your feet while keeping sweat at bay. \u2014 John Thompson, Men's Health , 18 May 2022",
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"From where Carlton is standing, Will poses a significant threat to the cushy life he was born into. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 28 Feb. 2022",
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"Because of his cushy life, Colin also can't make sense of his sister Eloise's all-consuming obsession with Lady Whistledown. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 7 Feb. 2022",
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"And its 100 percent sateen microfiber cover provides a cushy cradle for your head and neck. \u2014 Brittany Vanderbill, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1915, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Hindi \u1e35\u1e96u\u015b & Urdu khush from Persian kh\u016bsh":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ku\u0307-sh\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"comfortable",
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"comfy",
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"cozy",
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"easy",
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"snug",
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"soft"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230645",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"cusp":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a fixed point on a mathematical curve at which a point tracing the curve would exactly reverse its direction of motion":[],
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": a fold or flap of a cardiac valve":[],
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": a point on the grinding surface of a tooth":[],
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": an ornamental pointed projection formed by or arising from the intersection of two arcs or foils (see foil entry 2 sense 4 )":[],
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": either horn of a crescent moon":[],
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": point , apex : such as":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"the cusp of a tooth",
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"medical researchers who are on the cusp of a major breakthrough",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The economy is on the cusp of a recession, battered by high inflation and rising interest rates, which eat into paychecks, dent consumer confidence and lead to corporate cutbacks. \u2014 Isabella Simonetti, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
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"The women\u2019s team came in with its best ranking in over a decade, led by a strong trio of runners who were on the cusp of achieving all-region status. \u2014 Steve Magness, Outside Online , 24 June 2022",
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"Rado portrayed Claude, a young man on the cusp of being drafted to fight in the war in Vietnam. \u2014 Justine Browning, EW.com , 22 June 2022",
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"The 2020 Census also showed Duval County is on the cusp of becoming majority-minority county, as both the Black and Latino populations continue to grow. \u2014 Tim Craig, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
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"Just when the world seems to be on the cusp of much cheaper access to space \u2014- with more and more rocket launches projected to take place in the next two decades, a new study reminds us that such progress often comes at a price. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
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"Meanwhile, many emerging markets are on the cusp of default, as higher US interest rates cause capital to be repatriated out of their economies, which is putting real pressure on their currencies. \u2014 Desmond Lachman For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 16 June 2022",
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"Bird turns 42 in October and was on the cusp of stepping away a year ago. \u2014 CBS News , 16 June 2022",
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"Dangerous, record-setting heat had nearly one-third of the U.S. population in its grip Tuesday \u2013 from the Upper Midwest to the Southeast \u2013 on the cusp of summer\u2019s official arrival. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1585, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin cuspis point":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8k\u0259sp"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"brink",
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"edge",
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"point",
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"threshold",
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"verge"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165623",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"cuss":{
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"antonyms":[
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"blaspheme",
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"curse",
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"swear"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": curse":[],
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": curse sense 1":[],
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": curse sense 2":[],
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": fellow sense 4c":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"a man who has never uttered a single cuss",
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"Verb",
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"She started to yell and cuss as soon as she saw him.",
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"the little girl clapped her hands over her ears when her brother started cussing",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"An image of Bender, DiMaggio's alcohol-binging, cigar-smoking, cuss -slinging robot, was used by Hulu to promote the news of the revival \u2014 but DiMaggio's name was not mentioned among the returning cast. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 10 Feb. 2022",
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"There was no way that after almost 20 years, the gun-toting, muumuu-wearing, glad-to- cuss -everybody-out elderly woman would leave so quietly. \u2014 Essence , 28 Jan. 2022",
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"The cuss bucket became a national story when NPR mentioned it on the air at the time. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com , 1 Dec. 2021",
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"As if coaches needed another reason to use cuss words. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Oct. 2021",
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"The new version has SZA singing in Spanish for the first time, and, of course, our girl went right for the cuss words. \u2014 Zoe Haylock, Vulture , 30 Sep. 2021",
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"The 13th sign of the zodiac is Ophiuchus (pronoucned or-phew- cuss ), a summer constellation well known to stargazers but ignored by traditional astrology. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 3 Sep. 2021",
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"But there\u2019s more fighting to be had when Hughie and Corey briefly cuss at each other and bump chests before neatly making up. \u2014 Kyndall Cunningham, Vulture , 3 Sep. 2021",
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"Yet, my familiarity with the language extends to greetings and cuss words. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Earlier this month, Rico Nasty had to stop a set to cuss out an audience while opening for Playboi Carti. \u2014 Zoe Haylock, Vulture , 18 Nov. 2021",
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"Not only do some fans teach their young children to cuss at you and throw middle fingers at their opponent, the teams' buses are escorted into the Cotton Bowl by law enforcement \u2026 just because. \u2014 Scooby Axson, USA TODAY , 10 Oct. 2021",
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"There\u2019s something special about the moment a pop star takes the opportunity to cuss in key. \u2014 Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker , 3 Nov. 2020",
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"But now you're forced to let people get right up here and scream at you and cuss you. \u2014 Darcy Costello, The Courier-Journal , 27 Oct. 2020",
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"So when your opponent spikes the only card in the deck to beat you, don\u2019t kick over your computer, throw your mouse across the room and cuss out your best friend of 30 years. \u2014 Murray Valeriano, WSJ , 23 Sep. 2020",
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"The cool-headed and sometimes cussed contrarianism of libertarians is an important balm or check on public hysteria. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 7 Apr. 2020",
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"This was just this morning after cussing me out all week. \u2014 Phillip M. Bailey, The Courier-Journal , 17 Feb. 2020",
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"Real Jamaican working people bargaining, cussing and laughing. \u2014 Dasun Imanuel, Essence , 10 Oct. 2019"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1768, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
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"1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"alteration of curse":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8k\u0259s"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"curse",
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"cussword",
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"dirty word",
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"expletive",
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"four-letter word",
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"obscenity",
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"profanity",
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"swear",
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"swearword",
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"vulgarism"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054520",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"cuss out":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": to say angry and offensive words to (someone)":[
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"He cussed me out for crashing his pickup truck."
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063920",
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"type":[
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"phrasal verb"
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]
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},
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"cussed":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": cursed":[],
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": obstinate , cantankerous":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"that cussed cat once again woke us up last night"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8k\u0259-s\u0259d"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"accursed",
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"accurst",
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"blasted",
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"confounded",
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"cursed",
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"curst",
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"damnable",
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"dang",
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"danged",
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"darn",
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"durn",
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"darned",
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"durned",
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"deuced",
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"doggone",
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"doggoned",
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"freaking",
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"infernal"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171346",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"cusso":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": brayera":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Amharic kussu":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ku\u0307|(\u02cc)s\u014d",
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"\u02c8k\u00fc|",
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"\u02c8k\u0259|"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201037",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"cussword":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a term of abuse : a derogatory term":[],
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": swear word":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"was reprimanded for teaching his little brother cusswords",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"This wasn't an in-the-moment cussword thrown down in the middle of a passionate, blow out fight. \u2014 Ashley Iaconetti, Cosmopolitan , 30 Aug. 2017"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8k\u0259s-\u02ccw\u0259rd"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"curse",
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"cuss",
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"dirty word",
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"expletive",
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"four-letter word",
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"obscenity",
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"profanity",
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"swear",
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"swearword",
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"vulgarism"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030243",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"custard":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a cooked mixture made of eggs and milk or cream and usually having a thick, creamy consistency":[
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"By the eighteenth century it had become the dessert we know today: a layered treat of sponge cake, custard , fruit, jam, whipped cream and spirits.",
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"\u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit",
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"We toss a laurel wreath to the chefs for their \u2026 pastitsio and moussaka, both of which sported a savory custard topping.",
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"\u2014 Greg Morago et al.",
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"Smooth and creamy, custard lends itself to a range of both sweet and savory dishes.",
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"\u2014 Gabrielle Shaughness"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"For a sweet treat (ice cream and custard ) Looking for cold treats",
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"The bouillie king cake, a traditional king cake filled with Cajun bouillie custard . \u2014 Rachel Taylor, USA TODAY , 1 Mar. 2022",
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"Transfer to the oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the custard is set and the top is lightly browned. \u2014 Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
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"Remove the phylo from the oven and pour the custard evenly over the phyllo before returning to the oven until the top is golden and crispy, 30\u201340 minutes. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 1 Mar. 2022",
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"Top the egg custard with the remaining scallions and garnish with sesame seeds and a drizzle of sesame oil, and serve with rice. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 May 2022",
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"Dissolve gelatin in the hot custard , then stir in lemon zest. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 24 May 2022",
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"The custard is cut into cubes, dredged in flour and eggs and fried. \u2014 Casey Barber, CNN , 18 May 2022",
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"The frozen custard and concretes are great; the array of candy, pastries and old-time soda pops jaw-dropping; and the decor groovin\u2019 with its retro vibe. \u2014 Adam Lukach, chicagotribune.com , 4 Mar. 2022"
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": any of several chiefly tropical American soft-fleshed edible fruits":[],
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The vast custard apple forest that girded the lake\u2019s southern shore was torched. \u2014 Allen G. Breed, The Denver Post , 3 Dec. 2019",
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"In India, my parents grew up eating chikoos, custard apples , fresh coconut, and dozens of types of mangoes. \u2014 Priya Krishna, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 July 2019",
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"Follow local farmers into the plantation where cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper trees grow, and sample tropical fruits like custard apple , star fruit, and rambutan. \u2014 National Geographic , 12 June 2019",
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"One example is the cherimoya, a species of custard apple . \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 13 Mar. 2018",
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"There are orchards of guava and custard apple , and plantings of roses and jasmine for scent and color. \u2014 Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor , 12 Dec. 2017"
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]
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"custard glass":{
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": opaque glass of creamy buff color":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034113",
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"custodian":{
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"examples":[
|
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"the custodian made his usual rounds of the building to make sure that everything was OK",
|
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"served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Carmen Maga\u00f1a, lead custodian at Cal State San Marcos, used to go grocery shopping twice a week. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
|
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"Kennedy is employed with the Dothan City Schools as a custodian and a substitute teacher. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 20 May 2022",
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"And through it all, the cooperative has maintained its role as a founder and ethical custodian of the painting traditions of the Western Desert. \u2014 Anthony Ham, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2022",
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"De Leon was not only a veteran snake handler, but a member of the Freer Volunteer Fire Department and a custodian for Freer High School, according to his obituary. \u2014 Ashlee Burns, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
|
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"Financial advisor and tax planner Gary L. Watts says that, generally speaking, your investment options in a HSA really come down to what the custodian of the account will permit. \u2014 Robert Farrington, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"The new firm will run as a standalone team with its own CEO, and serve other gaming firms as a custodian in the future, Quaglini said. \u2014 Zheping Huang, Bloomberg.com , 16 Mar. 2022",
|
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"Kevin Thomas, the evidence custodian at the Newton County sheriff's office, testified alongside Wheeler. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022",
|
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"Dawn Fitzpatrick, the custodian of billionaire George Soros\u2019 wealth, doesn't disagree with that\u2014for the most part. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 31 May 2022"
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],
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"1602, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02cck\u0259-\u02c8st\u014d-d\u0113-\u0259n"
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],
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"caretaker",
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"guardian",
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"janitor",
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"keeper",
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|
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|
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"the custodian made his usual rounds of the building to make sure that everything was OK",
|
|
"served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Carmen Maga\u00f1a, lead custodian at Cal State San Marcos, used to go grocery shopping twice a week. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"Kennedy is employed with the Dothan City Schools as a custodian and a substitute teacher. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 20 May 2022",
|
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"And through it all, the cooperative has maintained its role as a founder and ethical custodian of the painting traditions of the Western Desert. \u2014 Anthony Ham, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2022",
|
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"De Leon was not only a veteran snake handler, but a member of the Freer Volunteer Fire Department and a custodian for Freer High School, according to his obituary. \u2014 Ashlee Burns, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
|
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"Financial advisor and tax planner Gary L. Watts says that, generally speaking, your investment options in a HSA really come down to what the custodian of the account will permit. \u2014 Robert Farrington, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"The new firm will run as a standalone team with its own CEO, and serve other gaming firms as a custodian in the future, Quaglini said. \u2014 Zheping Huang, Bloomberg.com , 16 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Kevin Thomas, the evidence custodian at the Newton County sheriff's office, testified alongside Wheeler. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022",
|
|
"Dawn Fitzpatrick, the custodian of billionaire George Soros\u2019 wealth, doesn't disagree with that\u2014for the most part. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 31 May 2022"
|
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1602, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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|
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|
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],
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|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caretaker",
|
|
"guardian",
|
|
"janitor",
|
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|
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"warden",
|
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"watchman"
|
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|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092826",
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"custodier":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, from Latin custodia custody + Middle English -er":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-d\u0113\u0259r"
|
|
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|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195755",
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She has sole custody of her daughter.",
|
|
"The judge granted custody to the grandparents.",
|
|
"The bank provides safe custody for valuables.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"He was temporarily released from state prison into local law enforcement custody to help with the searches for Cain and Cox. \u2014 Fox News , 30 June 2022",
|
|
"The driver left the scene but was later taken into police custody near Seventh Street and Peoria Avenue, in the area of North Mountain Park, police said. \u2014 Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic , 30 June 2022",
|
|
"Kathleen Russell, executive director of the Center for Judicial Excellence, said many cases of parents killing their children during divorce or custody hearings can be prevented. \u2014 Mackenzie Maysstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
|
|
"At the hearing, the court ordered that Brittney will remain in Russia's custody for at least six more months during the trial. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022",
|
|
"The second suspect was placed into custody inside the home, and the third was caught a short distance away, the sheriff\u2019s office said. \u2014 Kaylee Remington, cleveland , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"Maxwell, now 60, was initially indicted in July of 2020 and taken into federal custody , where she was held without bail for 16 months leading up to her trial. \u2014 Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"The other defendants have been detained in state custody , or were arrested by members of the FBI\u2019s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force after the indictment was returned. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"Much of the couple\u2019s custody battle over children Dylan, Moses and Ronan Farrow\u2014who is now a prominent investigative journalist\u2014focused on the claims of abuse. \u2014 Marisa Dellatto, Forbes , 28 June 2022"
|
|
],
|
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|
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English custodie , from Latin custodia guarding, from custod-, custos guardian":""
|
|
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|
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|
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"\u02c8k\u0259-st\u0259-d\u0113"
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
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"keeping",
|
|
"safekeeping",
|
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"trust",
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"custody battle":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": a legal fight between divorced parents about who will take care of a child":[
|
|
"a bitter custody battle"
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184543",
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"custom":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bespoke",
|
|
"bespoken",
|
|
"custom-made",
|
|
"custom-tailored",
|
|
"customized",
|
|
"made-to-order",
|
|
"tailor-made",
|
|
"tailored"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a usage or practice common to many or to a particular place or class or habitual with an individual":[
|
|
"It is the custom in New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras.",
|
|
"funeral customs"
|
|
],
|
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": business patronage (see patronage sense 4 )":[],
|
|
": duties, tolls, or imposts imposed by the sovereign law of a country on imports or exports":[],
|
|
": long-established practice considered as unwritten law":[],
|
|
": made or performed according to personal order":[],
|
|
": repeated practice":[
|
|
"Custom makes all things easy."
|
|
],
|
|
": specializing in custom work or operation":[
|
|
"a custom tailor"
|
|
],
|
|
": the agency, establishment, or procedure for collecting such customs":[
|
|
"went through customs at the airport without any difficulty"
|
|
],
|
|
": the whole body of usages, practices, or conventions that regulate social life":[
|
|
"\u2026 family, kinship, and custom constituted the grounds of community.",
|
|
"\u2014 V. B. Leitch"
|
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],
|
|
": usually habitual patrons : customers":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"It is the custom for the bride to wear a white dress on her wedding day.",
|
|
"According to custom , the festivities begin at dusk.",
|
|
"It's a matter of custom .",
|
|
"We went through customs at the airport without any difficulty.",
|
|
"It took us a long time to clear customs at the border.",
|
|
"Adjective",
|
|
"The new kitchen will have custom cabinets.",
|
|
"that business tycoon wears only custom suits",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"The youngest infant was found with a uterus-shaped pot, part of an Aztec custom that sought to symbolically return the child to the womb. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"The developer\u2019s lighting was banished; in its stead hang custom solid brass pendants and a quietly dramatic chandelier by Rich Brilliant Willing. \u2014 Rima Suqi, ELLE Decor , 30 June 2022",
|
|
"The percentage of that capital spent on custom versus pre-packaged solutions is largely irrelevant. \u2014 Tim Mitrovich, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"In accordance with custom , the Smithsonian specialist who operated the machine needed to be a member of the appropriate clan\u2014so that group formally adopted the mill operator, Chris Hollshwander. \u2014 Rachel Parsons, Scientific American , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"Becca Pham's namesake bakery specializing in cupcakes, macarons and custom cakes has been slinging desserts at the Grounds for over a year already. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"Guests must drop $10,000 for a two-night stay in the colorful, cozy space that's full of Dolly's belongings and custom amenities, from a sparkly guitar to a cabinet for her many wigs. \u2014 Brenna Mcdermott, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"In Jamilia, A\u00eftmatov seems concerned with the ebbing of Kyrgyz rather than Russian culture, reflecting on the power of custom and how it can be lost. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 18 June 2022",
|
|
"Women who have not joined are, by custom if not by law, not permitted to marry; to represent their communities in religious or cultural events; to participate in celebrations or funerals; or to serve as chief or in parliament. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"Foley effects are custom to a film, and are synchronized to characters\u2019 movements. \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"Customers gladly stomached higher prices for the company\u2019s personal computer and graphics chips, while sales in its data server processor, semi- custom chip, and gaming unit doubled. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 23 May 2022",
|
|
"In terms of its semi- custom business in game consoles, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su also had some very positive commentary to share. \u2014 Dave Altavilla, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"Throughout the towers, the condos come standard with 11-foot ceilings, custom European marble floors, Italian cabinetry, Wolf appliances and full-height wine refrigerators. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"SoCal custom -ish paint scheme keep the visuals fun. \u2014 Jim Resnick, Ars Technica , 15 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Making anything custom to me these days definitely feels more ecological and more personal. \u2014 Nicole Phelps, Vogue , 14 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Enjoy everything from custom street tacos to funnel cakes and listen to music by Erick y su Grupo Massore and La Tropa Estrella. \u2014 Austin Taylor, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Privateer could launch its own, custom Pono satellites in the years to come as needed, to fill in any blind spots, Fielding said. \u2014 Jackie Wattles, CNN , 1 Mar. 2022"
|
|
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|
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|
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
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"1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
|
|
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English custume , from Anglo-French, from Latin consuetudin-, consuetudo , from consuescere to accustom, from com- + suescere to accustom; akin to suus one's own \u2014 more at suicide":"Noun and Adjective"
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8k\u0259-st\u0259m"
|
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for custom Noun habit , practice , usage , custom , wont mean a way of acting fixed through repetition. habit implies a doing unconsciously and often compulsively. had a habit of tapping his fingers practice suggests an act or method followed with regularity and usually through choice. our practice is to honor all major credit cards usage suggests a customary action so generally followed that it has become a social norm. western-style dress is now common usage in international business custom applies to a practice or usage so steadily associated with an individual or group as to have almost the force of unwritten law. the custom of wearing black at funerals wont usually applies to a habitual manner, method, or practice of an individual or group. as was her wont , she slept until noon",
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"fashion",
|
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"habit",
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"habitude",
|
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|
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"practice",
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|
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"second nature",
|
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|
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"wont"
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"mass-produced",
|
|
"ready-made"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": made to individual specifications":[
|
|
"custom-made clothing"
|
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]
|
|
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|
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"examples":[],
|
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|
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"1819, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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|
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|
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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|
|
"bespoke",
|
|
"bespoken",
|
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"custom",
|
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"customized",
|
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"custom-tailored",
|
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"made-to-order",
|
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"tailored",
|
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"tailor-made"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040433",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"custom-tailored":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": to alter, plan, or build according to individual specifications or needs":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1895, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8k\u0259-st\u0259m-\u02c8t\u0101-l\u0259r"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040417",
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"customary":{
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"antonyms":[
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"nonstandard",
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"unconventional",
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"unpopular",
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"unusual"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": based on or established by custom":[
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"customary laws"
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],
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": commonly practiced, used, or observed":[
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"customary acts of courtesy",
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"his customary enthusiasm"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"He forgot the customary \u201cthank you.\u201d",
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"It is customary to hold the door open for someone who is entering a building behind you.",
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"She dressed in her customary fashion.",
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"He did the work with his customary efficiency.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The types of meetings like the one held Thursday are customary when a company is being bought. \u2014 Ben Collins, NBC News , 16 June 2022",
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"Afterward, Mickelson spoke to members of the press, as is customary . \u2014 David Dusek, USA TODAY , 9 June 2022",
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"Stradivari likely learned his craft by apprenticing with an older mentor, as was customary at the time. \u2014 Katherine Kornei, New York Times , 8 June 2022",
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"Both companies were criticized as insensitive for dumping employees by video rather than in person, as was customary before the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 1 June 2022",
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"That's likely to hurt dental practices, which generally get an allotment based on normal and customary use. \u2014 Darius Tahir, CBS News , 3 June 2022",
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"That\u2019s likely to hurt dental practices, which generally get an allotment based on normal and customary use. \u2014 Darius Tahir, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
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"In the mad rush to get the shoot up and running by March, 1977, the studio placed fewer checks on Cimino than were customary for a big-budget film. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 22 May 2022",
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"As is customary in Cannes, Hathaway added some spectacular jewelry. \u2014 Vogue , 20 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1552, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"see custom entry 1":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u02ccme-r\u0113",
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"\u02c8k\u0259-st\u0259-\u02ccmer-\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for customary usual , customary , habitual , wonted , accustomed mean familiar through frequent or regular repetition. usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness. my usual order for lunch customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community. the customary waiting period before the application is approved habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition. a habitual morning routine wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated. his wonted determination accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom. accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty",
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"synonyms":[
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"conventional",
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"current",
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"going",
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"popular",
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"prevailing",
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"prevalent",
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"standard",
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"stock",
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"usual"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034706",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"customer":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": an individual usually having some specified distinctive trait":[
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"a real tough customer",
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"\u2026 let me give you the advice of an old and world-weary customer .",
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"\u2014 Flannery O'Connor"
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],
|
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": one that purchases a commodity or service":[
|
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"The customer used a credit card for the purchase."
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"She is one of our best customers .",
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"She's a pretty cool customer .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The Herschel Novel duffel is another customer favorite, with an average 4.8-star user rating from more than 3,700 reviewers. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
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"In my company, customer use of our products accounts for around 80% of Philips\u2019 total environmental impact. \u2014 Kees Wesdorp, STAT , 23 June 2022",
|
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"As online ordering booms, restaurants are finding new ways to fortify relationships with one of their most important types of customer : regulars. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 23 June 2022",
|
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"But the groups questioned how the decision will affect customer rates. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
|
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"Hop on the ruffle swimwear trend with the customer -favorite Hilor Ruffle One-Piece Swimsuit that features a ruffle trim along its one-shoulder neckline. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Of that amount, up to 25% would go to attorneys for legal fees and costs and the rest to customer refunds. \u2014 Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Last year, only 10% of taxpayer calls were answered by a customer service representative, the report found, compared to 1 in 4 before the pandemic. \u2014 CBS News , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Tia Battiston of Simsbury was the first customer the shop on a recent Tuesday morning. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English custumer , from custume \u2014 see custom entry 1":""
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8k\u0259-st\u0259-m\u0259r"
|
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
|
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"account",
|
|
"client",
|
|
"guest",
|
|
"patron",
|
|
"punter"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113519",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"customer base":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a set of customers one can depend on":[
|
|
"The company has a solid customer base ."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124255",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"customhouse":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a building where customs and duties are paid or collected and where vessels are entered and cleared":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"In 1849, three hundred and twenty-five Chinese passed through San Francisco\u2019s customhouse . \u2014 Michael Luo, The New Yorker , 23 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"In true Latrobian style, the new customhouse was made of red brick and was adorned with white columns and green shutters. \u2014 Mike Scott, NOLA.com , 17 Nov. 2020",
|
|
"In 1809, work was completed on his plans for a U.S. customhouse in the city. \u2014 Mike Scott, NOLA.com , 17 Nov. 2020",
|
|
"Liu and the other individual defendants face up to 465 years in prison if convicted on all 24 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, and passing false and fraudulent papers through a customhouse . \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 31 July 2019",
|
|
"Photographs seem to show one beside the customhouse near Tijuana and another along the border between Douglas, Arizona, and Agua Prieta, Mexico. \u2014 Rachel St. John, Smithsonian , 26 June 2018"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8k\u0259-st\u0259m-\u02cchau\u0307s"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124747",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"customhouse broker":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an agent who acts for merchants in entering and clearing goods and vessels":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180329",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"customise":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":[
|
|
"Definition of customise British spelling of customize"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":[],
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-054310",
|
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"type":[]
|
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},
|
|
"customize":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to build, fit, or alter according to individual specifications":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The telephone company has offered to customize a plan for our business.",
|
|
"The program can be customized to serve different purposes.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Choose from different chain lengths (7, 7.5 or 8 inches) and customize it with a monogram or short mantra up to 14 characters. \u2014 Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"For Pride month and beyond you can buy rainbow crocks and customize them (or your regular Crocs) with icons and phrases that reflect your individual self. \u2014 cleveland , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"There are endless ways to customize it for your unique situation and objectives. \u2014 Mark C. Perna, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
|
|
"An employer should consider using that form as a template and customize it. \u2014 Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Launched with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Focus mode is a new iPhone and iPad feature that lets users customize their notifications experience and adapt it to their activities. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 12 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Barrett-Jackson says the winning bidder will get to customize it to their exact specifications. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 1 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Along with custom text, AIM users could customize their Away messages\u2019 fonts and colors\u2014an opportunity teen users relished. \u2014 Michelle Delgado, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 May 2022",
|
|
"Landowners can then customize their own virtual spaces by adding new items and changing designs just like in the real world. \u2014 Michelle Hsieh, Variety , 15 Apr. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1920, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8k\u0259-st\u0259-\u02ccm\u012bz"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215938",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"customized":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to build, fit, or alter according to individual specifications":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The telephone company has offered to customize a plan for our business.",
|
|
"The program can be customized to serve different purposes.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Choose from different chain lengths (7, 7.5 or 8 inches) and customize it with a monogram or short mantra up to 14 characters. \u2014 Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"For Pride month and beyond you can buy rainbow crocks and customize them (or your regular Crocs) with icons and phrases that reflect your individual self. \u2014 cleveland , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"There are endless ways to customize it for your unique situation and objectives. \u2014 Mark C. Perna, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
|
|
"An employer should consider using that form as a template and customize it. \u2014 Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Launched with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Focus mode is a new iPhone and iPad feature that lets users customize their notifications experience and adapt it to their activities. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 12 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Barrett-Jackson says the winning bidder will get to customize it to their exact specifications. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 1 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Along with custom text, AIM users could customize their Away messages\u2019 fonts and colors\u2014an opportunity teen users relished. \u2014 Michelle Delgado, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 May 2022",
|
|
"Landowners can then customize their own virtual spaces by adding new items and changing designs just like in the real world. \u2014 Michelle Hsieh, Variety , 15 Apr. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1920, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8k\u0259-st\u0259-\u02ccm\u012bz"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094100",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"customer ownership":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": the partial or complete ownership of a concern (as a public utility) by those who buy or use its output or merchandise":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151245"
|
|
},
|
|
"customer agent":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a foreign purchaser who buys goods outright for resale to his or her trade":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212837"
|
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},
|
|
"custom-built":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": built to individual specifications":[
|
|
"a custom-built house"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8k\u0259-st\u0259m-\u02c8bilt"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1908, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022659"
|
|
},
|
|
"customer's broker":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a broker's employee who takes buying and selling orders and seeks to induce trading by advising customers and maintaining friendly relations with them":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065005"
|
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},
|
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"customary court":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a court that was formerly a part of a court baron and that exercised jurisdiction over the transfer, surrender, admittance, incidents, and tenures of copyhold estates":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195423"
|
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}
|
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} |