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{
"Gladbeck":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"city west-northwest of Dortmund in the Ruhr district, western Germany population 80,127":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gl\u00e4t-\u02ccbek",
"\u02c8glad-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201434",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Glamorgan":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"former county of southeastern Wales; capital Cardiff; divided 1974 into Mid Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, and West Glamorgan":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"gl\u0259-\u02c8m\u022fr-g\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055420",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Glasgow":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Ellen (Anderson Gholson) 1873\u20131945 American novelist":[],
"city and port in south central Scotland constituting an administrative area on the Clyde River area 68 square miles (175 square kilometers), population 586,000":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8glaz-(\u02cc)g\u014d",
"\u02c8glas-(\u02cc)k\u014d",
"\u02c8glas-(\u02cc)g\u014d",
"\u02c8gla-(\u02cc)sk\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114058",
"type":[
"biographical name",
"geographical name",
"noun or adjective"
]
},
"Glasite":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of Glasite variant spelling of glassite"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-200650",
"type":[]
},
"Glaspell":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Susan 1882\u20131948 American novelist and dramatist":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gla-\u02ccspel"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223530",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
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"glabrous":{
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"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1640, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin glabr-, glaber smooth, bald \u2014 more at glad entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gl\u0101-br\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035639",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"glacial":{
"antonyms":[
"ardent",
"blazing",
"boiling",
"broiling",
"burning",
"fervent",
"fervid",
"fiery",
"glowing",
"hot",
"igneous",
"molten",
"piping hot",
"red-hot",
"roasting",
"scalding",
"scorching",
"searing",
"seething",
"sizzling",
"sultry",
"sweltering",
"torrid",
"ultrahot",
"warming",
"white-hot"
],
"definitions":{
": coldly imperturbable":[
"maintained a glacial calm"
],
": devoid of warmth and cordiality":[
"a glacial handshake"
],
": extremely cold : frigid":[
"a glacial wind"
],
": of a purity marked by the tendency to readily solidify in the form of ice-like crystals":[
"glacial acetic acid"
],
": of, relating to, or being any of those parts of geologic time from Precambrian onward when a much larger portion of the earth was covered by glaciers than at present":[],
": of, relating to, or produced by glaciers":[],
": pleistocene":[],
": suggestive of ice: such as":[],
": suggestive of the very slow movement of glaciers":[
"progress on the bill has been glacial"
]
},
"examples":[
"Progress on the bill has been glacial .",
"a glacial weather front coming down from Canada will bring freezing temperatures this weekend",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Though Libra\u2019s suit against Lissner will likely move through the courts at a glacial pace, Libra feels a sense of urgency. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
"Some gun-control advocates contend only the police should carry firearms \u2014 but a hesitant, risk-averse police force that moves at a glacial pace while children are bleeding to death provides little protection for anyone. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 28 May 2022",
"Relatively speaking, the Great Lakes are new features, carved by the last glacial retreat a few thousand years ago \u2014 an instant in geological time, said Guy Meadows, director of Michigan Technological University\u2019s Marine Engineering Laboratory. \u2014 Mario Koran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Slow onset climate events like sea level rise, ocean acidification, loss of agricultural land or glacial retreat are also already taking place\u2014sea level rise is now in the region of 3 to 4 mm per year. \u2014 Jocelyn Timperley, Wired , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Finally, Greenland is warming as well, so its glacial habitat is threatened, too, as the Greenland ice sheet melts and falls apart. \u2014 Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"Such glacial environments aren\u2019t common, said Dr. Laidre, but are seen elsewhere in Greenland and in Svalbard, the remote Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. \u2014 Eric Niiler, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"The aesthetic is a nod to the New England waterfront and history from the glacial era, when ice transported massive rocks across land. \u2014 Shirley Leung, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"In addition to racking up Hyatt points, the offer packs in three adventures: horseback riding on a black sand beach, visiting a glacial ice cave and traveling by Jeep to swim in thermal springs. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 5 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin glacialis , from glacies":""
},
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"\u02c8gl\u0101-sh\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"algid",
"arctic",
"bitter",
"bone-chilling",
"chill",
"chilly",
"cold",
"coldish",
"cool",
"coolish",
"freezing",
"frigid",
"frosty",
"gelid",
"ice-cold",
"icy",
"nipping",
"nippy",
"numbing",
"polar",
"shivery",
"snappy",
"wintry",
"wintery"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173023",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"glad":{
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"agree (with)",
"content",
"delight",
"feast",
"gas",
"gladden",
"gratify",
"please",
"pleasure",
"rejoice",
"satisfy",
"suit",
"warm"
],
"definitions":{
": causing happiness and joy : pleasant":[
"glad tidings"
],
": experiencing pleasure, joy, or delight : made happy":[],
": full of brightness and cheerfulness":[
"a glad spring morning"
],
": gladden":[],
": gladiolus sense 1":[],
": having a cheerful or happy disposition by nature":[],
": made pleased, satisfied, or grateful":[
"\u2014 often used with of was glad of their help"
],
": marked by, expressive of, or caused by happiness and joy":[
"a glad shout"
],
": very willing":[
"glad to do it"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"We're glad you could come.",
"I'll be glad to answer any questions you may have.",
"The mail brought glad news from our friends in England.",
"We've been through some sad times and some glad times.",
"Verb",
"it hath gladded my heart to see thy face again",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Kings should be glad Colorado and Tampa Bay are in the Stanley Cup Final. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"And glad the Auburn Tigers are part of this session. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 16 June 2022",
"This misrepresentation of his sister has been difficult, but Golden is glad for the chance to correct the record publicly. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022",
"Like, my god the storm is so shimmering, incredible and glad . \u2014 Hua Xi, The Atlantic , 5 June 2022",
"Others were merely glad for the four-day weekend and a chance to indulge in one of the nation's favorite pastimes: drinking. \u2014 NBC News , 5 June 2022",
"And Grant is sometimes called upon to do a bit of glad -handing to promote the brand. \u2014 Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022",
"That type of experience for the Rockets ace, who owns an 11-2 record and a 0.66 ERA, is the type of situation that McElroy is glad her team is facing before the tournament. \u2014 Colin Bannen, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
"At first sip, this wine is like the guy who walks into the party, and glad -hands everyone in the room and spouts sound bites about the day\u2019s news. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Flowering plants, including glads , aren\u2019t treasured for their leaves. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Mar. 2020",
"Wow, what a year for flowers: peonies, dahlias, glads , ligularias \u2014 and most others for that matter. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News , 4 Aug. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1923, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, shining, glad, from Old English gl\u00e6d ; akin to Old High German glat shining, smooth, Latin glaber smooth, bald":"Adjective and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8glad"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"blissful",
"chuffed",
"delighted",
"gratified",
"happy",
"joyful",
"joyous",
"pleased",
"satisfied",
"thankful",
"tickled"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003015",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"glad rags":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": dressy clothes":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Dressed in the most glittering of glad rags , the models looked ready to get loose in the club, as just about everyone is right now. \u2014 Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 Apr. 2021",
"The story itself is quite a rocket ride (fueled by a lot of booze and blow), beginning in glad rags and garbage bags in clubs along Sunset Strip, circa 1978. \u2014 Hank Stuever, Washington Post , 30 July 2020",
"The hotel\u2019s population of guests look fab in their period glad rags . \u2014 Ben Brantley, New York Times , 22 Mar. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1896, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"array",
"best",
"bravery",
"caparison",
"feather",
"finery",
"frippery",
"full dress",
"gaiety",
"gayety",
"regalia"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071731",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
},
"glad-hand":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a warm welcome or greeting often prompted by ulterior reasons":[],
": to extend a glad hand":[
"glad-handing as if he were running for mayor"
],
": to extend a glad hand to":[
"candidates glad-handing everyone they meet"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Arguably the most notorious figure from the game\u2019s most storied rivalry flew from his South Florida home to Boston for Tuesday night\u2019s game and was expected to glad hand a few Yankees before, for many of them, the biggest game of their lives. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 5 Oct. 2021",
"His medium, his material, is human frailty, the near end of original sin, and the tools of his trade are the glad hand , the scratched back, the padded envelope, the cut corner, and the jumped line. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 5 Oct. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1903, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
"circa 1895, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8glad-\u02cchand"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032427",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"gladden":{
"antonyms":[
"displease"
],
"definitions":{
": to be glad":[],
": to make glad":[]
},
"examples":[
"it would gladden me to hear you sing again",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The word from Washington is sure to gladden the Newsom campaign. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Even a dead beaver, with its buck teeth sticking out of its decomposing skull, seemed to gladden Balken. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
"Lopez, after all, is a pop star\u2014her work is to rouse, inspire, and gladden large crowds by encouraging them to revel in a moment of fleeting, collective joy. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 21 Jan. 2021",
"The Concorde will gladden the hearts of record buffs. \u2014 J. A. Maxtone Graham, Popular Mechanics , 24 Sep. 2020",
"That turnaround is sure to gladden the hearts of Republicans, who have no hope of controlling the White House without Texas. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 6 Sep. 2020",
"What gladdens my heart about geese, and helps fend off the virus blues, is their complete self-absorption. \u2014 James Gorman, New York Times , 22 Mar. 2020",
"The letter was a mistake, but one that gladdened hearts in Tehran. \u2014 Karim Sadjadpour, Time , 9 Jan. 2020",
"The egg nog-esque concoction of powdered sugar, whipped eggs and spices mixed with hot water or milk and a shot of brandy or rum (or both) has gladdened the hearts and stomachs of Cheeseheads for decades. \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 Nov. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gla-d\u1d4an"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"agree (with)",
"content",
"delight",
"feast",
"gas",
"glad",
"gratify",
"please",
"pleasure",
"rejoice",
"satisfy",
"suit",
"warm"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071239",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"gladden someone's heart":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to make someone happy":[
"Her news will gladden her mother's heart ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052000",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"gladden the heart":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to make someone happy":[
"Her news will gladden the hearts of her family and friends.",
"My heart was gladdened by his recovery."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204216",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"gladdened":{
"antonyms":[
"displease"
],
"definitions":{
": to be glad":[],
": to make glad":[]
},
"examples":[
"it would gladden me to hear you sing again",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The word from Washington is sure to gladden the Newsom campaign. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Even a dead beaver, with its buck teeth sticking out of its decomposing skull, seemed to gladden Balken. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
"Lopez, after all, is a pop star\u2014her work is to rouse, inspire, and gladden large crowds by encouraging them to revel in a moment of fleeting, collective joy. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 21 Jan. 2021",
"The Concorde will gladden the hearts of record buffs. \u2014 J. A. Maxtone Graham, Popular Mechanics , 24 Sep. 2020",
"That turnaround is sure to gladden the hearts of Republicans, who have no hope of controlling the White House without Texas. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 6 Sep. 2020",
"What gladdens my heart about geese, and helps fend off the virus blues, is their complete self-absorption. \u2014 James Gorman, New York Times , 22 Mar. 2020",
"The letter was a mistake, but one that gladdened hearts in Tehran. \u2014 Karim Sadjadpour, Time , 9 Jan. 2020",
"The egg nog-esque concoction of powdered sugar, whipped eggs and spices mixed with hot water or milk and a shot of brandy or rum (or both) has gladdened the hearts and stomachs of Cheeseheads for decades. \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 Nov. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gla-d\u1d4an"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"agree (with)",
"content",
"delight",
"feast",
"gas",
"glad",
"gratify",
"please",
"pleasure",
"rejoice",
"satisfy",
"suit",
"warm"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221014",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"gladdening":{
"antonyms":[
"displease"
],
"definitions":{
": to be glad":[],
": to make glad":[]
},
"examples":[
"it would gladden me to hear you sing again",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The word from Washington is sure to gladden the Newsom campaign. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Even a dead beaver, with its buck teeth sticking out of its decomposing skull, seemed to gladden Balken. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
"Lopez, after all, is a pop star\u2014her work is to rouse, inspire, and gladden large crowds by encouraging them to revel in a moment of fleeting, collective joy. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 21 Jan. 2021",
"The Concorde will gladden the hearts of record buffs. \u2014 J. A. Maxtone Graham, Popular Mechanics , 24 Sep. 2020",
"That turnaround is sure to gladden the hearts of Republicans, who have no hope of controlling the White House without Texas. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 6 Sep. 2020",
"What gladdens my heart about geese, and helps fend off the virus blues, is their complete self-absorption. \u2014 James Gorman, New York Times , 22 Mar. 2020",
"The letter was a mistake, but one that gladdened hearts in Tehran. \u2014 Karim Sadjadpour, Time , 9 Jan. 2020",
"The egg nog-esque concoction of powdered sugar, whipped eggs and spices mixed with hot water or milk and a shot of brandy or rum (or both) has gladdened the hearts and stomachs of Cheeseheads for decades. \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 Nov. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gla-d\u1d4an"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"agree (with)",
"content",
"delight",
"feast",
"gas",
"glad",
"gratify",
"please",
"pleasure",
"rejoice",
"satisfy",
"suit",
"warm"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055353",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"gladdon":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": cattail sense 1":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English gladen, gladene , from Old English gl\u00e6dene , perhaps modification of Latin gladiolus small sword, gladiolus":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8glad\u1d4an"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060150",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gladdy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": yellowhammer sense 1":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gladi"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060731",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"glade":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an open space surrounded by woods":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cloistered from civilization by a steep 900-foot climb over loose and jutting rock, the glade goes unseen by most everyone but a straggle of hikers on the Appalachian Trail, the 2,180-mile footpath carved into the roofs of 14 eastern states. \u2014 Earl Swift, Outside Online , 2 Sep. 2015",
"The visual style shows Shi\u2019s influences ranging from anime to Miyazaki to Chinese watercolors, particularly in gorgeous dream sequences and in the other-worldly bamboo glade that Sun Yee\u2019s spirit inhabits. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Mar. 2022",
"In 2020, Brents said, about 50% of all burns open glade and savanna-type landscapes, which created valuable early successional habitat. \u2014 Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online , 27 May 2021",
"The woodsy walk along a stone wall leads inevitably to \u2036Mending Wall,\u2033 the bridge across a small stream to \u2036Hyla Brook\u2033 where the family used to picnic in a brookside glade . \u2014 David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com , 28 Jan. 2021",
"Set in an open glade atop the peak for which it's named, LeConte Lodge puts the awe in awesome with what may be the ultimate Smokies view\u2014commanding vistas of over 100 miles on a clear day. \u2014 Tracey Minkin, Southern Living , 9 Mar. 2021",
"Braintree Mountain Forest is one of Vermont\u2019s best glade zones. \u2014 David Goodman, BostonGlobe.com , 14 Jan. 2021",
"Almost immediately, 600 yards away, a large bull strolled out of a spruce glade . \u2014 Susan Casey, Field & Stream , 6 Dec. 2020",
"Idaho\u2019s Sun Valley opens an additional 380 acres of north-facing glade and bowl terrain. \u2014 Irwin Curtin, Los Angeles Times , 25 Nov. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1529, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps from glad entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gl\u0101d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124506",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"gladiate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": shaped like a sword : ensiform":[
"the gladiate leaves of a gladiolus"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin gladiatus , from Latin gladius sword + -atus -ate":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u0113\u0259\u0307t",
"\u02c8glad\u0113\u02cc\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044240",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"gladiator":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a person engaged in a fight to the death as public entertainment for ancient Romans":[],
": a person engaging in a public fight or controversy":[]
},
"examples":[
"the two punch-drunk gladiators stumbled to their corners",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Keep your vibe classic with sporty styles from Teva and Arizona Love, or opt for something more offbeat like Doc Martens\u2019s chunky gladiator sandals. \u2014 Andrea Navarro, Glamour , 7 June 2022",
"Might Stenson impart some gladiator spirit onto his team",
"There were thigh-high leather gladiator boots under sheer floor-sweeping dresses that barely veiled the skin beneath or shaggy faux furs. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"Russell Crowe plays a once-powerful Roman general who\u2019s betrayed and is forced to become a gladiator . \u2014 Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR , 5 May 2022",
"Looks like Miek has gone from Sakaar gladiator to New Asgard government official. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 18 Apr. 2022",
"This year\u2019s ad shows Julius Caesar and a rough bunch of gladiator fans outside what appears to be the Colosseum, soothing their apparently violent differences by enjoying guacamole and avocados. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Archaeologists monitoring the construction of a new boathouse on the Rhine River in Switzerland have discovered the remains of what may be the last Roman gladiator arena ever built. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Feb. 2022",
"This year\u2019s ad shows Julius Caesar and a rough bunch of gladiator fans outside what appears to be the Colosseum, soothing their apparently violent differences by enjoying guacamole and avocados. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Keep your vibe classic with sporty styles from Teva and Arizona Love, or opt for something more offbeat like Doc Martens\u2019s chunky gladiator sandals. \u2014 Andrea Navarro, Glamour , 7 June 2022",
"Might Stenson impart some gladiator spirit onto his team",
"There were thigh-high leather gladiator boots under sheer floor-sweeping dresses that barely veiled the skin beneath or shaggy faux furs. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"Russell Crowe plays a once-powerful Roman general who\u2019s betrayed and is forced to become a gladiator . \u2014 Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR , 5 May 2022",
"Looks like Miek has gone from Sakaar gladiator to New Asgard government official. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 18 Apr. 2022",
"This year\u2019s ad shows Julius Caesar and a rough bunch of gladiator fans outside what appears to be the Colosseum, soothing their apparently violent differences by enjoying guacamole and avocados. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Archaeologists monitoring the construction of a new boathouse on the Rhine River in Switzerland have discovered the remains of what may be the last Roman gladiator arena ever built. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Feb. 2022",
"This year\u2019s ad shows Julius Caesar and a rough bunch of gladiator fans outside what appears to be the Colosseum, soothing their apparently violent differences by enjoying guacamole and avocados. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Feb. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"People scrubbed their family grave plots with brushes before scattering marigold petals and leaving vases of gladiolas , photos, and personal remembrances. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Oct. 2019",
"Lift tender bulbs and store (begonias, dahlias, gladiolas , etc.) Hardy bulbs (tulips, daffodils, crocus, etc.) can be planted until the ground is frozen. \u2014 Roxanne Washington, cleveland , 5 Oct. 2019",
"Their wives, mothers and other family members and friends, dressed in white and carrying gladiolas , began weekly marches along Havana's Fifth Avenue in support of the release of the prisoners. \u2014 Mimi Whitefield, miamiherald , 17 May 2018",
"The flower cross was soon heavy with fragrant lilies, gladiolas , roses and even a few colorful weeds from tiny children's hands, and was changed before our eyes into Holy art. \u2014 Greg Garrison, AL.com , 26 Mar. 2018",
"The last questions have to do with when to start gladiolas and dahlias. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 9 Mar. 2018",
"Invest in Future Blooms Now is the time to plant summer bulbs like dahlias and gladiolas . \u2014 Kier Holmes, Sunset , 22 Jan. 2018",
"Petunia, calibrachoa, tuberous begonia, the herb lavender, gladiolas and lilacs are among plants with violet tones. \u2014 Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star , 16 Jan. 2018",
"Starting this weekend festival vendors will also begin selling gladiolas and fragrant tuberoses, both of which are important in year-end prayers for ancestors, another cornerstone of Tet. \u2014 Lori Basheda, latimes.com , 9 Feb. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The year\u2019s bulb show kicks off with Gladiolus dalenii, a species gladiolus from South Africa. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Nov. 2021",
"This is my first year growing gladiolus in Central Florida. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 7 Aug. 2021",
"Don\u2019t be in a hurry to remove the green tops from gladiolus plants. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 24 July 2021",
"Florida gardeners and many in the more southern states have the option of leaving gladiolus bulbs in the ground or digging them and replanting in early spring. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 7 Aug. 2021",
"Aquarius flowers are the orchid (representing refined uniqueness) and gladiolus (a symbol of remembrance and strong character). \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 29 Mar. 2020",
"Some types of summer flowering bulbs, such as gladiolus or ranunculus, cannot survive cold winters. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful , 9 July 2020",
"With saber-like leaves and colorful flowers, crocosmia (or its cousin gladiolus ) will make a striking contrast to Orienpets. \u2014 Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 June 2020",
"Aquarius Aquarius flowers are the orchid (representing refined uniqueness) and gladiolus (a symbol of remembrance and strong character). \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 5 Mar. 2020"
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"it hath gladded my heart to see thy face again",
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"The Kings should be glad Colorado and Tampa Bay are in the Stanley Cup Final. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"And glad the Auburn Tigers are part of this session. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 16 June 2022",
"This misrepresentation of his sister has been difficult, but Golden is glad for the chance to correct the record publicly. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022",
"Like, my god the storm is so shimmering, incredible and glad . \u2014 Hua Xi, The Atlantic , 5 June 2022",
"Others were merely glad for the four-day weekend and a chance to indulge in one of the nation's favorite pastimes: drinking. \u2014 NBC News , 5 June 2022",
"And Grant is sometimes called upon to do a bit of glad -handing to promote the brand. \u2014 Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022",
"That type of experience for the Rockets ace, who owns an 11-2 record and a 0.66 ERA, is the type of situation that McElroy is glad her team is facing before the tournament. \u2014 Colin Bannen, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
"At first sip, this wine is like the guy who walks into the party, and glad -hands everyone in the room and spouts sound bites about the day\u2019s news. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Flowering plants, including glads , aren\u2019t treasured for their leaves. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Mar. 2020",
"Wow, what a year for flowers: peonies, dahlias, glads , ligularias \u2014 and most others for that matter. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News , 4 Aug. 2017"
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"it hath gladded my heart to see thy face again",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Kings should be glad Colorado and Tampa Bay are in the Stanley Cup Final. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"And glad the Auburn Tigers are part of this session. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 16 June 2022",
"This misrepresentation of his sister has been difficult, but Golden is glad for the chance to correct the record publicly. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022",
"Like, my god the storm is so shimmering, incredible and glad . \u2014 Hua Xi, The Atlantic , 5 June 2022",
"Others were merely glad for the four-day weekend and a chance to indulge in one of the nation's favorite pastimes: drinking. \u2014 NBC News , 5 June 2022",
"And Grant is sometimes called upon to do a bit of glad -handing to promote the brand. \u2014 Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022",
"That type of experience for the Rockets ace, who owns an 11-2 record and a 0.66 ERA, is the type of situation that McElroy is glad her team is facing before the tournament. \u2014 Colin Bannen, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
"At first sip, this wine is like the guy who walks into the party, and glad -hands everyone in the room and spouts sound bites about the day\u2019s news. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Flowering plants, including glads , aren\u2019t treasured for their leaves. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Mar. 2020",
"Wow, what a year for flowers: peonies, dahlias, glads , ligularias \u2014 and most others for that matter. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News , 4 Aug. 2017"
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"\u2014 usually used with up The modern woman has a difficult enough time trying to put together a look that suits her personality and lifestyle without seeing those \u2026 supermodels strut the runways of Paris, Milan, and New York all glammed up in a breathtaking Galliano tulle explosion or impeccably tailored Westwood period piece. \u2014 Paul Matthews Making his feature directorial debut, Director X \u2026 shoots in Atlanta instead of Harlem, glamming up the story with fast cars, hip-hop and lots more women than the original \u2026 \u2014 Sara Stewart \u2014 sometimes used with out \"I don't bother with getting glammed out with fancy stuff like I used to. Now I look for all the bootleg Aerosmith T-shirts, cut all the cool stuff off 'em and have Teresa or Lisa \u2026 make 'em into pants.\" \u2014 Steven Tyler"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Red-carpet stylist Elizabeth Stewart shared a behind-the-scenes video of Seyfried's pre-gala glam , along with a description of her look. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 June 2022",
"Blue lacquer gives this glossy dining room by Cameron Ruppert Interiors a dose of cool glam complemented by warmer touches, such as the pink upholstered chairs and beige carpeting. \u2014 Kristin Tablang, House Beautiful , 1 June 2022",
"Square arms, stitch detailing, and a gray, brass, or silver finish on the legs lend this piece a dash of old Hollywood glam . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The makeup look, which was created by Misha Shahzada using Shiseido products, is the definition of soft glam . \u2014 Taylore Glynn, Allure , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Then, with a little Instagram magic, the 57-year-old star of Trisha's Southern Kitchen transforms into her full glam , complete with stage-ready hair and makeup and lots of gold jewelry. \u2014 Katie Bowlby, Country Living , 31 May 2022",
"In the video, the Tony award winner also appears in a doorway (after finishing her glam ) to reveal her extravagant ensemble. \u2014 Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2022",
"Megan\u2019s makeup-free look is a 180 from her Grammys glam on Sunday night. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 5 Apr. 2022",
"New trends in make-up favor glam and glitter, while the natural look from the pandemic remains relevant. \u2014 Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes , 26 May 2022"
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"\u2014 Leah Greenblatt",
"At five-feet-six, she is not a model-bodied glamazon like her best friend \u2026",
"\u2014 Vogue",
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"She left her hometown, attracted to the glamour of the big city.",
"an acting career filled with glitz and glamour",
"the glamour of the movie business",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For all their tacky, accessible glamour , the guys knew that real luxury was about exclusivity. \u2014 Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"In head-to-toe Gucci, Turner-Smith evoked thoughts of Josephine Baker more than the Gilded Age, but the look worked for its unabashed glamour . \u2014 Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 May 2022",
"Along with her signature glamour , Vergara has proven her street style to be just as fun. \u2014 Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Fifty years into his own shoe empire, Manolo Blahnik is now collaborating with Birkenstock on a collection of seven styles that merge his signature glamour with the German shoe giant\u2019s comfort and practicality. \u2014 Jessica Iredale, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
"But for last night's Los Angeles premiere, the actor\u2019s look was more in step with her own glamour \u2014Old Hollywood foundations threaded with touches of contemporary cool. \u2014 Vogue , 25 Feb. 2022",
"For all of her glamour , Coco Chanel was heavily influenced by her childhood years living at a Cistercian Abbey in Aubazine, Corr\u00e8ze. \u2014 Olivia Hosken, Town & Country , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The French couturier known for his unapologetic glamour was at it again this season, producing a collection that oozed with shimmer, sequins, feather flourishes and even a flash of leopard. \u2014 Thomas Adamson, USA TODAY , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Hollywood has lost some of its glamour to budget cuts and corporate consolidation, not to mention the pandemic. \u2014 Brooks Barnes, New York Times , 4 Jan. 2022"
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"The movie was criticized for glamorizing crime and violence.",
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"Producers make an effort not to glamorize violence on the show. \u2014 Janaya Wecker, Town & Country , 10 June 2022",
"Our goal is not to glamorize it, but to try and humanize it. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
"The restaurant's original owner, Peppino Leoni, was among the first to glamorize Italian cooking. \u2014 Janelle Davis, CNN , 22 May 2022",
"And headlines swirling around the internet about her weight loss helped to glamorize the speedy transformation. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"All humans have a tendency to glamorize their own genesis stories, right",
"There\u2019s a tendency to glamorize war that Will rejects, but also to elevate the average over the uncommon. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"People who already have body-image issues are more likely to be inspired by videos like those on TikTok that glamorize thinness. \u2014 Rob Barry, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
"While a glimpse into the logistics of war might mesmerize and disturb in equal measures, the guides are careful not to glamorize the conflict. \u2014 Steph Dyson, CNN , 28 Sep. 2021"
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"She looked glamorous in her formal black gown.",
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"The hand-knotted, multicolor carpet has been rolled out, and you are cordially invited to step into the glamorous world of Jonathan Adler at the new Atelier Adler in New York\u2019s SoHo neighborhood. \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 23 June 2022",
"Among the Tribeca Film Festival's most glamorous and coveted affairs was Chanel's Women's Filmmaker Luncheon, which took place in New York City yesterday. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 June 2022",
"Patrick is besotted with Tom and opens his eyes to a glamorous , sophisticated new world. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 9 June 2022",
"In December, the real estate reality series Selling Tampa took viewers inside the glamorous world of luxury waterfront property on Florida's Suncoast. \u2014 Lauren Huff, EW.com , 6 May 2022",
"Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a sharp and hilarious neo-noir that explores the underbelly of the seemingly glamorous world of Hollywood. \u2014 Jihane Bousfiha, ELLE , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Striking a Charlie's Angels pose on the red carpet, the Combs girls looked happy, glamorous , and so grown-up at the annual fashion awards show in Beverly Hills. \u2014 Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Bernardini venerated the world of publishing but failed to make much progress scaling its corporate ladder, perhaps in part because of his impatience with the less than glamorous work that often falls to those at the entry level. \u2014 The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Large-dollar transactions and a culture of privacy make the glamorous world of high-end art susceptible to money laundering, according to a new report by the U.S. Treasury Department. \u2014 Dylan Tokar, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022"
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"For all their tacky, accessible glamour , the guys knew that real luxury was about exclusivity. \u2014 Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"In head-to-toe Gucci, Turner-Smith evoked thoughts of Josephine Baker more than the Gilded Age, but the look worked for its unabashed glamour . \u2014 Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 May 2022",
"Along with her signature glamour , Vergara has proven her street style to be just as fun. \u2014 Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Fifty years into his own shoe empire, Manolo Blahnik is now collaborating with Birkenstock on a collection of seven styles that merge his signature glamour with the German shoe giant\u2019s comfort and practicality. \u2014 Jessica Iredale, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
"But for last night's Los Angeles premiere, the actor\u2019s look was more in step with her own glamour \u2014Old Hollywood foundations threaded with touches of contemporary cool. \u2014 Vogue , 25 Feb. 2022",
"For all of her glamour , Coco Chanel was heavily influenced by her childhood years living at a Cistercian Abbey in Aubazine, Corr\u00e8ze. \u2014 Olivia Hosken, Town & Country , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The French couturier known for his unapologetic glamour was at it again this season, producing a collection that oozed with shimmer, sequins, feather flourishes and even a flash of leopard. \u2014 Thomas Adamson, USA TODAY , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Hollywood has lost some of its glamour to budget cuts and corporate consolidation, not to mention the pandemic. \u2014 Brooks Barnes, New York Times , 4 Jan. 2022"
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"The movie was criticized for glamorizing crime and violence.",
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"Producers make an effort not to glamorize violence on the show. \u2014 Janaya Wecker, Town & Country , 10 June 2022",
"Our goal is not to glamorize it, but to try and humanize it. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
"The restaurant's original owner, Peppino Leoni, was among the first to glamorize Italian cooking. \u2014 Janelle Davis, CNN , 22 May 2022",
"And headlines swirling around the internet about her weight loss helped to glamorize the speedy transformation. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"All humans have a tendency to glamorize their own genesis stories, right",
"There\u2019s a tendency to glamorize war that Will rejects, but also to elevate the average over the uncommon. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"People who already have body-image issues are more likely to be inspired by videos like those on TikTok that glamorize thinness. \u2014 Rob Barry, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
"While a glimpse into the logistics of war might mesmerize and disturb in equal measures, the guides are careful not to glamorize the conflict. \u2014 Steph Dyson, CNN , 28 Sep. 2021"
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"She looked glamorous in her formal black gown.",
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"The hand-knotted, multicolor carpet has been rolled out, and you are cordially invited to step into the glamorous world of Jonathan Adler at the new Atelier Adler in New York\u2019s SoHo neighborhood. \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 23 June 2022",
"Among the Tribeca Film Festival's most glamorous and coveted affairs was Chanel's Women's Filmmaker Luncheon, which took place in New York City yesterday. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 June 2022",
"Patrick is besotted with Tom and opens his eyes to a glamorous , sophisticated new world. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 9 June 2022",
"In December, the real estate reality series Selling Tampa took viewers inside the glamorous world of luxury waterfront property on Florida's Suncoast. \u2014 Lauren Huff, EW.com , 6 May 2022",
"Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a sharp and hilarious neo-noir that explores the underbelly of the seemingly glamorous world of Hollywood. \u2014 Jihane Bousfiha, ELLE , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Striking a Charlie's Angels pose on the red carpet, the Combs girls looked happy, glamorous , and so grown-up at the annual fashion awards show in Beverly Hills. \u2014 Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Bernardini venerated the world of publishing but failed to make much progress scaling its corporate ladder, perhaps in part because of his impatience with the less than glamorous work that often falls to those at the entry level. \u2014 The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Large-dollar transactions and a culture of privacy make the glamorous world of high-end art susceptible to money laundering, according to a new report by the U.S. Treasury Department. \u2014 Dylan Tokar, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022"
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"Glancing down, she noticed her shoe was untied.",
"I glanced at my watch.",
"He sat quietly, glancing through a magazine.",
"She glanced up from her book when he entered the room.",
"Noun",
"He gave me a quick glance over his shoulder.",
"I took a glance at the newspaper this morning.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"You then glance at the computer in front of you and see an unending list of businesses followed by four letter symbols and various numbers. \u2014 Drew Spaventa, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Epicenter stood placidly, declining even to glance at his unruly neighbor. \u2014 Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun , 20 May 2022",
"Lee Stecklein\u2019s long shot appeared to glance off a Czech player and into the net at 6:49 of the third period to give the Americans a 2-1 lead. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Cooper did not glance back to discover his quarterback had arrived. \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 10 Sep. 2021",
"The Ravens could not help but glance at the scoreboard, which told them the Jacksonville Jaguars were smacking around the Indianapolis Colts. \u2014 Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Instead of right-angle or T-bone collisions in an intersection, vehicles will typically hit others in a roundabout at a 45 degree angle that could glance off a car rather than stop one in its tracks. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Brady Skjei's shot from a sharp angle on the left side appeared to glance off Svechnikov, who was cutting across the crease. \u2014 Matt Carlson, Star Tribune , 30 Mar. 2021",
"And while many of us will view that as a dystopian nightmare, others are likely to welcome the chance to spend extra time with ever more realistic 3D cat videos, without even having to glance at your phone. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 29 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"At first glance , the office looks like that of any video production start-up \u2014 modern furniture, a video game console, a Buzz Lightyear action figure and nobody who looks over 30. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
"At a first glance , Silverstein said most people would assume that the post was promoting the product. \u2014 Catherine Thorbecke And Jennifer Korn, CNN , 27 June 2022",
"At first glance , the F-150 Lightning looks similar to the ubiquitous combustion engine F-150 trucks. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 25 June 2022",
"At first glance , the shape of the super-perro Jurado constructs at his 4-month-old restaurant Selva in Long Beach calls to mind an enormous mouth stuffed with potato chips. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"The author of a 2020 poetry collection, Tongues of Fire, and of an academic study of the Irish playwright J. M. Synge, Hewitt would not seem at first glance to be someone in peril. \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"This new class of drugs is entering a market that at first glance seems ripe for breakthrough. \u2014 Alexandra Ossola, Quartz , 19 June 2022",
"At first glance , the enormous merchandise tent near the 18th fairway at The Country Club appears to be the kind of place those who dislike crowded places would want to avoid at all costs. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"The commercialization of a story as widely celebrated as Austen's most mature body of work has, at first glance , produced a cast of characters unrecognizable from their origins. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some threads, like gay band members coming to terms with their sexuality in an environment built to exploit it, require more nuance than their glancing mentions can afford. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"With a gun slung across his chest, the man held the gloved hand of a small boy, who gave him a shy and glancing smile. \u2014 Francesca Ebel, ajc , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The book too has been radically overhauled: Kushner set aside much of Laurents\u2019s script to rework motivations, reimagine backstory, and revisit the original\u2019s glancing and stereotypical approach to its Puerto Rican characters. \u2014 Jackson Mchenry, Vulture , 29 Dec. 2021",
"McClure has a different, more glancing touch, though deft as a diamond cutter. \u2014 Helen Shaw, Vulture , 5 Dec. 2021",
"Belfast\u2019s drama is a little more glancing , its childhood antics a little more cartoonish. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Several of the principals had short or glancing careers in pro football, but none became stars. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Young leveled his revolver and shot at him, inflicting a glancing wound along Huntington\u2019s rib cage. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 July 2021",
"However, Kahnweiler offers only a glancing shot of the act itself. \u2014 Alex Mcelroy, The Atlantic , 5 July 2021"
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": a highly contagious and life-threatening disease of horses and other equines (such as donkeys and mules) or sometimes other animals (such as dogs, cats, or goats) that is caused by a bacterium ( Burkholderia mallei synonym Pseudomonas mallaei ), is characterized especially by fever, cough, nodular lesions that tend to rupture and ulcerate, enlarged lymph nodes, and nasal discharge, and may be transmitted from infected animals to people":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In 1915, Germany initiated attempts to sabotage Allied troops by spreading anthrax and glanders among horses. \u2014 Claas Kirchhelle, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022",
"One of the earliest biowarfare scares took place a century ago, in 1920, when news hit of an alleged plot by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) to disseminate typhoid and glanders among British troops in Dublin. \u2014 Claas Kirchhelle, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022",
"In it, an anonymous source discussed spreading typhoid via milk among British troops stationed in Dublin and infecting horses with glanders . \u2014 Claas Kirchhelle, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022"
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"The sun glared down relentlessly.",
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"I shielded my eyes from the glare of the sun.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The face of the shooter seemed to glare down from the television above his son\u2019s bed. \u2014 Jenny Deam, ProPublica , 31 May 2022",
"Observations that could lead to more discoveries about space are being obstructed due to light and glare from the satellites, even with attempts by companies like SpaceX to dim them. \u2014 Clarisa Diaz, Quartz , 8 Apr. 2022",
"One thing that makes windshield glare much worse is cleaning the top of the dash with a product like Armor All, which is designed to make surfaces shine. \u2014 Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Sep. 2021",
"This time, the left-hander plunked the third baseman in the left elbow with his first pitch, leading Su\u00e1rez to glare at the closer before making his way to first. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 July 2021",
"And with the pandemic finally easing, the summer sun will beat down Sunday on mostly maskless faces until darkness falls, the fireworks begin and rockets glare red over citizens no longer required to stand six feet apart. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 July 2021",
"Just watching two young women whisper to each other and glare seductively at the camera is giving me a mild panic attack. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 28 May 2021",
"Photos of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the father of Iran\u2019s 1979 Revolution, and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who succeeded him as the Islamic Republic\u2019s supreme leader, glare down at you. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Mar. 2021",
"In a dilapidated building in central Awka, at the office of a local human rights group, the Prime Advocacy for Human Rights Preservers Initiative, cartoon posters of angry judges glare down from the walls. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Dec. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The polarized sunnies prevent you from squinting by reducing the amount of glare via a thin film on the lenses. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com , 19 June 2022",
"For this project, Bereal paired stark photographs of the interview document, positioned beneath the cold glare of institutional light, with boisterous family photographs and photographs of photographs. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"From April to August, Earth\u2019s orbit around the sun brings Betelgeuse so close in the sky to our star that the resulting glare scuttles observations from most telescopes on the ground or in low-Earth orbit. \u2014 Allison Gasparini, Scientific American , 17 June 2022",
"The actor, with his large eyes, whip-crack delivery, and glare of geek suspicion, would be well cast as Lou Reed. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 13 June 2022",
"That\u2019s because the yellow image, called the Asahi illusion, resembles the glare of sunlight surrounded by foliage. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 13 June 2022",
"Given the glare of the federal investigation, what are those groups up to now",
"The glare is particularly uncomfortable for Ms. Yellen, an economist and a former chair of the Federal Reserve, who prides herself on giving straight answers and staying above the political fray. \u2014 Alan Rappeport, New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"Although the glare will get worse as the week wears on, try putting a pair of binoculars on the lunar surface to see its craters and ancient, dark lava fields, called mare. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 5 June 2022"
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"The hopes and excitement around MIkhail Gorbachev's glasnost in the late 1980s gave way to a calm, even attitude in the 1990s, and then wariness in the 2000s. \u2014 Stanislav Kucher, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"In the late 1970s, the Politburo had rejected the overtures of McDonald\u2019s executives, but by 1990, the Soviet Union had swung into glasnost : opening itself up to the world\u2019s ideas and products. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 10 Mar. 2022",
"At the time, the Soviet Union was opening up under policies including glasnost , which gave more room for public debate and criticism. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Unfortunately, between these two groups -- those who acknowledge reality and those who continue to float along on the road to Oz -- there can be no d\u00e9tente, no perestroika and surely no glasnost . \u2014 Kent Sepkowitz, CNN , 13 Sep. 2021",
"During the mid-1980s, under Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev\u2019s policy of glasnost , or openness, people began to talk more freely about the genocide, said Harutyun Marutyan, director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute. \u2014 WSJ , 26 Apr. 2021",
"Mr Putin, who began his presidency 20 years ago by covering up the sinking of the Kursk submarine, is determined not to repeat the glasnost experiment, which helped to bring the whole system crashing down. \u2014 The Economist , 21 May 2020",
"In the 1980s, there was a brief change of course as Mikhail Gorbachev instituted openness and transparency policies, or glasnost , which included limiting the Communist Party\u2019s power and allowing a freer and more critical press. \u2014 Justin Sherman, Wired , 1 May 2020",
"Celebrities don\u2019t owe anything to their fans, nor should viewers expect any real glasnost in documentaries about their lives. \u2014 Arielle Pardes, Wired , 7 Feb. 2020"
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"Single-Village Mezcal in a mixing glass or liquid measuring cup. \u2014 Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Aviation Gin over ice in a tall glass , stirred and garnished with an orange-rind twist. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 19 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a lot going on here, in the glass and on the palate. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a sign commemorating Emmett Till, and it just recently was encased in bulletproof glass because it was still getting shot up by gunfire every single year. \u2014 Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
"For example, the federation alleges that dairy milk has eight grams of protein in a glass , while almond milk only has one gram of protein. \u2014 Morayo Ogunbayo, ajc , 13 June 2022",
"This method ensures that your iced tea won't taste too weak or watery once the ice in your glass starts to melt. \u2014 Casey Barber, CNN , 13 June 2022",
"Also, the size of the bubbles plays a critical role in a really good glass of champagne. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 8 June 2022",
"Here, ocean water well above the melting point is eroding the base of the ice, erasing it as an ice cube would disappear bobbing in a glass of water. \u2014 Ted Scambos, The Conversation , 7 June 2022",
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"One of his first acts as Colorado athletic director in 2005 was to change the large wooden doors of his office to glass to encourage visitors. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Nov. 2021",
"It can be made in a variety of materials, from masonry and plastic to glass ad metal. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 24 Sep. 2021",
"The northern Italian city of Venice is a world leader in artisan crafts, from mask making to glass blowing. \u2014 Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
"Peach & Lily Your roadmap to glass skin begins (and ends) here. \u2014 Talia Abbas, Glamour , 27 Aug. 2021",
"All of the homes on the tour have a great room with an island to gather around and glass doors that slide away to an outdoor oasis. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Aug. 2021",
"The plan was simple: Walk out to points of long ridges and glass open areas below. \u2014 Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life , 23 Dec. 2020",
"Years ago, the industry switched from metal backs to glass in order to facilitate wireless charging, since the RF signals couldn't penetrate metal. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 2 Nov. 2020",
"There, several glassed -in enclosures contained multiple cubs, the couple says. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 17 Apr. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Across from the church on the Paul Revere Mall, a small crowd huddled around a table beneath a tree, listening to a woman tease music out of a glass harmonica . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 July 2021",
"About 10 years later, Benjamin Franklin\u2014one of the founding fathers of the United States\u2014invented a mechanical version of the glass harp, called the glass harmonica . \u2014 Science Buddies, Scientific American , 26 Nov. 2015",
"Ethereal notes of a glass harmonica , its sound resembling that of clinking glasses, tinkled as incense wafted through the air. \u2014 National Geographic , 5 Mar. 2019",
"Playing vocal tag with the eerie glass harmonica , lying on her back to sing a vocalise of erotic ecstasy, her voice bloomed with radiant allure, and Lucia was herself at last. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 28 Sep. 2018",
"Giselle responds to sudden flourishes from the flute (or glass harmonica ), as if hearing calls from the beyond. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2018",
"These innovations were among a familiar list of discoveries and inventions we credit to his genius: electrical conduction, the Franklin stove, the glass harmonica . \u2014 John Wilmerding, WSJ , 28 June 2019",
"Ethereal notes of a glass harmonica , its sound resembling that of clinking glasses, tinkled as incense wafted through the air. \u2014 National Geographic , 5 Mar. 2019",
"Playing vocal tag with the eerie glass harmonica , lying on her back to sing a vocalise of erotic ecstasy, her voice bloomed with radiant allure, and Lucia was herself at last. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 28 Sep. 2018"
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"a glasshouse for growing tropical plants",
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"Like those electric trucks, the smaller Volta Zero EVs feature airy, glasshouse -style cabs and a seating position that's lower than comparable trucks with internal combustion engines. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 1 May 2022",
"There is a large glasshouse to invite natural light in what is otherwise a small space and the roof is finished in glossy noir to add to the tech gadget aesthetic. \u2014 Nargess Banks, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The panoramic roof brings in natural light, while the low beltline and tall glasshouse further contribute to a sense of wellbeing in the cabin. \u2014 Nargess Banks, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
"It\u2019s as though each business lives in a glasshouse . \u2014 Jill Standish, Forbes , 9 Sep. 2021",
"An 18,000 square foot glasshouse holds two unique biomes: The Cloud Forest of Costa Rica and the Spiny Desert of Madagascar. \u2014 John Pana, cleveland , 29 Apr. 2021",
"Every weekend in June, a bit farther uptown, at the New York Botanical Garden, in the Bronx, the Mark Morris Dance Group offers short pop-up programs on the plaza in front of the glasshouse . \u2014 Marina Harss, The New Yorker , 7 May 2021",
"The vestibule of the entrance pavilion sits between the two wings of the glasshouse in what otherwise would be a place of utility. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Nov. 2020",
"Discover 350 species of exotic plants and 50 different types of butterflies, birds, amphibians and reptiles from the desert of Madagascar to the rainforest of Costa Rica in the garden\u2019s glasshouse . \u2014 cleveland , 24 Sep. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fried balls of jasmine rice, fragrant with coconut nestled against aromatic sausage, lettuce leaves, tender sprigs of cilantro, and glassine fried makrut lime leaves and bird\u2019s eye chile. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 June 2021",
"And according to court documents, before the DNA tests were done, a glassine envelope which contained the paint chip was checked out overnight \u2014 signed out to the same criminalist who had matched the blood on it to Cooper. \u2014 Erin Moriarty, CBS News , 21 Mar. 2020",
"The New York Drug Enforcement Task Force raided an apartment on Monday and found all six suspects packing hundreds of thousands of glassine envelopes with powdered drugs valued at $7 million. \u2014 Tim Pearce, Washington Examiner , 29 Jan. 2020",
"Nearby were the telltale signs of drug use: empty vials, glassine envelopes and a powdery mixture. \u2014 Azi Paybarah, New York Times , 3 Oct. 2019",
"The acetylfentanyl \u2014 the substance found in the glassine \u2014 was not in Ms. Rojas\u2019s body. \u2014 Annie Correal, New York Times , 9 Aug. 2019",
"Inside, the agent found 111 glassine envelopes, each containing cactus seeds. \u2014 Zo\u00eb Schlanger, Quartz , 3 July 2019",
"Mure claimed four glassine bags of heroin were found in the woman\u2019s wallet when police pulled her and O\u2019Connell over and that marijuana was later found in her shoe at the station house. \u2014 Fox News , 2 Oct. 2018",
"Mure claimed four glassine bags of heroin were found in the woman\u2019s wallet when police pulled her and O\u2019Connell over and that marijuana was later found in her shoe at the station house. \u2014 Fox News , 2 Oct. 2018"
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"After Powell's hour and 15-minute procedure, in which the surgeon performed liposuction and removed glandular tissue from the area, the reality TV personality gave fans all the details of his small operation via his Instagram Story. \u2014 Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The fibrous and glandular tissues are collectively referred to as dense tissue, and those with dense breasts have more of these two kinds in relation to the amount of fatty tissue present. \u2014 Health.com , 27 Oct. 2021",
"The fibrous tissue helps to hold the breast in place while the glandular tissues are what produce and store breast milk. \u2014 Health.com , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Since beebread and pollen are mainly plantoriginated, while royal jelly is a glandular secretion of nurse bees, the diets for worker- and queendestined larvae are differentially derived from plant and animal sources, respectively. \u2014 Chao Yan, Scientific American , 17 June 2020",
"Breasts are made up of fatty tissue, fibrous tissue, and glandular tissue (also known as ducts and lobules). \u2014 Health.com , 27 Oct. 2021",
"One of the really common risk factors for breast cancer is breast density, and that\u2019s a measure of the amount of fibers or glandular tissue \u2014 dense tissue \u2014compared with fatty tissue. \u2014 Elizabeth Cooney, STAT , 31 Aug. 2021",
"The family said that the cause was a heart attack and organ failure brought on by septic shock, and that Mr. Robinson also had adenocarcinoma, a cancer of the glandular cells. \u2014 New York Times , 13 July 2021",
"In the 1600s, an Armenian merchant started poking around, looking for musk, an incredibly lucrative perfume ingredient that came from glandular secretions of Tibetan musk deer. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Jan. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And a 2017 study revealed that glass sponge reefs possess a distinct soundscape entirely their own. \u2014 Sabrina Imbler, New York Times , 10 Nov. 2020",
"Besides the gigantic siphonophore, the explorers also found large groups of glass sponges and other species. \u2014 Fox News , 14 Apr. 2020",
"Interestingly, this is the first time that sneezing has been seen in glass sponges . \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 15 Mar. 2020",
"In the Pacific Northwest, sub enthusiasts can ride on tours of the beautiful 9,000-year-old glass sponge reefs off the coast of British Columbia, the only living specimens known to exist. \u2014 Karen Carmichael, National Geographic , 7 June 2019",
"Moving between mid-water and the deep sea, Phillips and Gruber were able to handle a wide range of organisms, like a glass sponge , a sea cucumber, a branching coral, and even free-floating bioluminescent tunicates. \u2014 David Grossman, Popular Mechanics , 3 Oct. 2018"
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"The Raiders don\u2019t have a glaring need at quarterback. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 26 May 2022",
"The Raiders don't have a glaring need at quarterback after signing starter Derek Carr to an extension last month. \u2014 Josh Dubow, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
"Entities within the entertainment entrepreneurial space are predominantly victims of habit and usually go to the same sources for funding, the heavy amount of loans given out already highlights a glaring need in the marketplace. \u2014 Josh Wilson, Forbes , 8 May 2022",
"The Patriots need to get younger and faster at all three levels of the defense, but their most glaring need is at cornerback after losing JC Jackson and Stephon Gilmore in the last year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"While quarterback remains a glaring need for Carolina, there simply isn\u2019t a prospect other than Willis who\u2019s considered worthy of a top-10 pick. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The Commanders used five of their last six first-round picks on a defensive player and have a glaring need at cornerback. \u2014 Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Safety wasn\u2019t considered a glaring need for the Ravens, who entered free agency with about $16 million in salary cap space and holes along the offensive and defensive lines. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The glaring need is in the outfield where left and right field are wide open. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 10 Mar. 2022"
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": a mineral Na 2 (Mg,Fe) 3 Al 2 Si 8 O 22 (OH) 2 consisting of a blue, bluish black, or grayish silicate of sodium, aluminum, iron, and magnesium occurring in certain crystalline schists":[]
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"see glare entry 1":""
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": a small bluish gray bear of the glacier region of southern Alaska that is probably a color variant of the black bear although sometimes considered a distinct species ( Ursus emmonsi or Euarctos emmonsi )":[]
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"\u02c8glas-wer"
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"a cabinet that holds glassware",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But perhaps its most significant feature is the art deco cocktail cart in the corner, stacked with mid-century glassware and bottles of booze. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 6 May 2022",
"Store owner Peter Colasante said in an interview that Gray brought bags of glassware into his shop soon after Quillen died. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Jan. 2022",
"For San Diego Beer Weekend, various breweries throughout San Diego County will offer exclusive glassware , specialty beer releases, or both. \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Functional pieces such as glassware , towels and wastebaskets don\u2019t have to be boring. \u2014 Sarah Lyon, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
"Among the kitchen items were dishes, lots of glassware of all shapes and sizes, utensils, linens, etc. \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 2 May 2022",
"Entertaining expert Peggy Noe Stevens likes to pull out her collection of official Kentucky Derby glassware to serve her Kentucky Derby Day drinks. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 7 Mar. 2022",
"In addition, Brewster picked out glassware from Cantel, Guatemala, for the collection. \u2014 Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Still\u2014the cocktail isn\u2019t about status or glassware or elegance. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 24 Nov. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His father was a glazier \u2014 a tradesman who works with glass \u2014 and his mother was a cleaner, according to the London Daily Telegraph. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Nov. 2021",
"His father was a glazier , his mother a housekeeper. \u2014 Sam Roberts, New York Times , 27 Oct. 2021",
"The young artist grew up working for his family\u2019s business as a house painter and glazier . \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Jan. 2021",
"Another option is a 2-in-1 glazier tool ($5.98 at Home Depot). \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Oct. 2020",
"The money the glazier gets would have gone to another purchase that the boy\u2019s father presumably valued more than replacing the shopkeeper\u2019s window. \u2014 WSJ , 31 Aug. 2020",
"The father of two, the husband, the glazier with his whole life ahead of him easily could be in the neighboring cell. \u2014 Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post , 23 Feb. 2020",
"For Bruce Forstrom, a retired journeyman glazier and snowbird from Minnesota, there was no other option for him and his wife than to volunteer. \u2014 John D'anna, azcentral , 16 Apr. 2020",
"Hopkins, a prolific anthologist who died last year, pulls together the story of a construction site through simple poems about its workers: the backhoe operator, the dump truck drivers, the glaziers and electricians. \u2014 Gregory Cowles, New York Times , 10 Apr. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Elsewhere in Fairhaven, there was a glaucous gull at Fort Phoenix and an early willow flycatcher on Egypt Lane. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 7 May 2022",
"Its broad leaves, in colors that range from glaucous green to a pale yellow, form a spilling fountain shape. \u2014 Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Sep. 2021",
"The real hazards are the predators\u2014mainly Arctic foxes, but also glaucous gulls\u2014that await the goslings on their route from the cliff bottom to the water\u2019s edge. \u2014 National Geographic , 28 Mar. 2019",
"Birds noted on South Monomoy Island included 2 blue-winged teal, 3 Northern shovelers, 14 Northern pintails, a glaucous gull, 5 American oystercatchers, and a snowy owl. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2018",
"Hens and chicks and their relations do have a certain rubbery, glaucous charm. \u2014 Bart Ziegler, WSJ , 15 June 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rabbi Fred Weiss, who worships at Chabad of Boynton Beach, is in charge of inspecting produce and meats at Oak and Ember and Roadhouse, a glatt kosher gastropub next door. \u2014 Arlene Borenstein-zuluaga, sun-sentinel.com , 19 July 2021",
"Huge platters of catered food sit day and night, including glatt kosher meals, all donated by community members longing to ease the pain. \u2014 Kelli Kennedy, chicagotribune.com , 10 July 2021",
"Huge platters of catered food sit day and night, including glatt kosher meals, all donated by community members longing to ease the pain. \u2014 Kelli Kennedy, sun-sentinel.com , 10 July 2021",
"The one glatt kosher restaurant in D.C. is Char Bar, located in Foggy Bottom. \u2014 Nicholas Rowan, Washington Examiner , 3 Mar. 2020",
"Mnuchin touts sanctions at Jewish event with Trump humor Jenner boasts of having 10 kids, one more than Rabbi Boteach Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin bid on a Rao\u2019s chef cooking a glatt kosher meal in his home. \u2014 Amanda L Gordon, Bloomberg.com , 9 Mar. 2018"
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"examples":[
"the glassy surface of the lake",
"He was gazing out the window with a glassy stare.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The pavilion\u2019s second story contains a glassy indoor-outdoor chapel and event terrace that respectfully frames views of the temple\u2019s dome and stained glass windows. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Jan. 2022",
"The weekend of our Boston trip, a small, good thing happened, in the midst of great sorrow: Word came to me from a friend back in my old hometown, not far away, that a deep chill had left the ice in perfectly glassy shape for skating. \u2014 Joyce Maynard, New York Times , 11 Feb. 2020",
"Even the church itself, visible at the edge of some of the photographs, just beyond the parking lot, gives little away; its glassy modern exterior could as easily be a shopping mall as a sanctuary. \u2014 Casey Cep, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2020",
"Gleaming, glassy business districts and suburbs pocked with swimming pools contrast sharply with enormous, densely packed \u2018\u2018townships\u2019\u2019 and hardscrabble rural areas where the majority of the population lives. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Mar. 2020",
"The report said Young had slurred speech, bloodshot, watery and glassy eyes, and that the officer smelled alcohol on his breath. \u2014 USA TODAY , 12 Jan. 2020",
"The report said Young had slurred speech, bloodshot, watery and glassy eyes, and that the officer smelled alcohol on his breath. \u2014 USA TODAY , 12 Jan. 2020",
"The report said Young had slurred speech, bloodshot, watery and glassy eyes, and that the officer smelled alcohol on his breath. \u2014 USA TODAY , 12 Jan. 2020",
"The report said Young had slurred speech, bloodshot, watery and glassy eyes, and that the officer smelled alcohol on his breath. \u2014 USA TODAY , 12 Jan. 2020"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Johann R. Glauber \u20201668 German chemist":""
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"\u00a6gl\u0101sh(\u0113)\u0259\u00a6ret",
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": glass fibers in a mass resembling wool and being used especially for thermal insulation and air filters":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One of them was completely enclosed within a hefty capsule of cork, coiled wire, glass wool , and steel, through which no electromagnetic radiation could pass; anyone living inside was completely cut off from the Earth\u2019s magnetic field. \u2014 Jo Marchant, Wired , 1 Sep. 2020"
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"1879, in the meaning defined above":""
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"adjective"
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": growing in gravelly soil":[
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": a machine used for glassing leather":[]
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"-s\u0259(r)"
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": marked by or having glassy eyes":[]
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"\u02c8gla-s\u0113-\u02cc\u012bd"
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"Philip 1937\u2013 American composer":[]
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"Noun",
"The waiter filled our glasses with water.",
"She drank two glasses of water.",
"She was wearing dark glasses with thick black frames.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Single-Village Mezcal in a mixing glass or liquid measuring cup. \u2014 Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Aviation Gin over ice in a tall glass , stirred and garnished with an orange-rind twist. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 19 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a lot going on here, in the glass and on the palate. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a sign commemorating Emmett Till, and it just recently was encased in bulletproof glass because it was still getting shot up by gunfire every single year. \u2014 Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
"For example, the federation alleges that dairy milk has eight grams of protein in a glass , while almond milk only has one gram of protein. \u2014 Morayo Ogunbayo, ajc , 13 June 2022",
"This method ensures that your iced tea won't taste too weak or watery once the ice in your glass starts to melt. \u2014 Casey Barber, CNN , 13 June 2022",
"Also, the size of the bubbles plays a critical role in a really good glass of champagne. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 8 June 2022",
"Here, ocean water well above the melting point is eroding the base of the ice, erasing it as an ice cube would disappear bobbing in a glass of water. \u2014 Ted Scambos, The Conversation , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"One of his first acts as Colorado athletic director in 2005 was to change the large wooden doors of his office to glass to encourage visitors. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Nov. 2021",
"It can be made in a variety of materials, from masonry and plastic to glass ad metal. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 24 Sep. 2021",
"The northern Italian city of Venice is a world leader in artisan crafts, from mask making to glass blowing. \u2014 Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
"Peach & Lily Your roadmap to glass skin begins (and ends) here. \u2014 Talia Abbas, Glamour , 27 Aug. 2021",
"All of the homes on the tour have a great room with an island to gather around and glass doors that slide away to an outdoor oasis. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Aug. 2021",
"The plan was simple: Walk out to points of long ridges and glass open areas below. \u2014 Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life , 23 Dec. 2020",
"Years ago, the industry switched from metal backs to glass in order to facilitate wireless charging, since the RF signals couldn't penetrate metal. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 2 Nov. 2020",
"There, several glassed -in enclosures contained multiple cubs, the couple says. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 17 Apr. 2020"
],
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"Middle English glas , from Old English gl\u00e6s ; akin to Old English geolu yellow \u2014 more at yellow":"Noun"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010408"
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": an electrode that consists typically of a glass tube sealed at the bottom with a thin-walled glass bulb containing a solution of constant pH (as a chloride buffer) and a silver-silver chloride reference electrode and that is immersed in an unknown solution usually along with a calomel electrode for determining the pH of this solution":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013809"
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"type":[
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"verb"
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": to coat with or as if with a glaze":[
"the storm glazed trees with ice"
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"glaze doughnuts"
],
": to give a smooth glossy surface to":[],
": to become glazed or glassy":[
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],
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": a smooth slippery coating of thin ice":[],
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": a mixture mostly of oxides (such as silica and alumina) applied to the surface of ceramic wares to form a moisture-impervious and often lustrous or ornamental coating":[],
": a transparent or translucent color applied to modify the effect of a painted surface":[],
": a smooth glossy or lustrous surface or finish":[],
": a glassy film":[],
": stare":[]
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"\u02c8gl\u0101z"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"The pot is covered with a bright red glaze .",
"doughnuts with a chocolate glaze",
"The pot needs more glaze .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"To keep the cakes fresh, they are shipped without any icing or decorations; customers can glaze and decorate their king cakes themselves. \u2014 Rachel Taylor, USA TODAY , 1 Mar. 2022",
"This season, the restaurant is making a seaweed broth infused with the garum and reducing it to glaze and season squid. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The idea was to preserve the area\u2019s character, but the details will make your eyes glaze over and, according to Calhoun, have prompted many architects in the city to refuse to work there. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 Mar. 2022",
"As the conversation waned, Melissa felt her eyes glaze over. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 Feb. 2022",
"And infusing the liquid in the batter or glaze with rosemary, lavender, or Earl Grey tea adds another level of sophistication. \u2014 Anne Byrn, Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Keep at room temperature until ready to glaze the chicken. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Coodie and Chike's documentary doesn't glaze over West's less-than-stellar PR moments. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Educators, school administrators and parents glaze over a harsh reality: Many kids don't like school. \u2014 Garrett Smiley, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The pairing of the sweet honey garlic glaze on the chicken with the refreshing spice of the chili cucumbers makes for a mouthwatering meal. \u2014 Janae Mckenzie, Glamour , 12 May 2022",
"Yogurt gives the cake a subtle tang to balance the sweetness of the vanilla bean glaze . \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Of the toasts, the Goat Toast is delicious, with its creamy avocado, goat cheese, microgreens and balsamic glaze ($11). \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"This recipe gives the vegetable a chance to shine, literally, with a glossy, lip-smacking glaze that plays up on all its assets. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Four different packs are available, with some featuring a single flavor and some featuring mixed flavors, and all with glaze , powdered or sugar-coated options. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Once decorated, each plate is then dipped into glaze , which slightly deteriorates the illustration, but also imbues it with a quality of chance and imperfection that Paravicini finds alluring. \u2014 Laura May Todd, New York Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Not that the opening night audience seemed to mind, cheerfully laughing at 32 year old gags and watching love scenes play out with a wistful glaze . \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel , 5 May 2022",
"It\u2019s lacquered with a brown sugar glaze and thrown on the griddle to caramelize and bronze along the edges. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 26 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English glasen , from glas glass":"Verb",
"probably blend of glare and gaze":"Verb"
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1601, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-020114"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-050332"
}
}
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