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"Tree":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a woody perennial plant having a single usually elongate main stem generally with few or no branches on its lower part":[],
": a shrub or herb of arborescent form":[
"rose trees",
"a banana tree"
],
": something in the form of or resembling a tree: such as":[],
": a diagram or graph that branches usually from a simple stem or vertex without forming loops or polygons":[
"a genealogical tree",
"phylogenetic trees"
],
": a much-branched system of channels especially in an animal body":[
"the vascular tree"
],
": a piece of wood (such as a post or pole) usually adapted to a particular use or forming part of a structure or implement":[],
": the cross on which Jesus was crucified":[],
": gallows":[],
": saddletree":[],
"Sir Herbert (Draper) Beerbohm 1853\u20131917 English actor-manager":[],
": to drive to or up a tree":[
"treed by a bull",
"dogs treeing game"
],
": to furnish or fit (a shoe) with a tree":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"He chopped down the tree .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The girls can be seen crossing a wooden bridge on a tree -high ropes course, riding on an inflatable being towed by a boat, and later on Kardashian's Instagram Story, wakeboarding. \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
"Known as Methuselah, that tree began growing more than 4,850 years ago. \u2014 Aylin Woodward, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Pratt\u2019s chillaxed vibe would perfectly ground an otherwise absurdist crew of characters that included a monosyllabic tree and a gun-toting CGI raccoon. \u2014 Mickey Rapkin, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
"In Colombia, the feijoa flowers are found in the tree canopy, without nectar or odor; instead, the rats feed on the petals and forage during the day when the flowers are open and fertile. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"That change spared 34 homes and four businesses \u2014 all of those affected \u2014 and resulted in the most significant reductions to the amount of parkland, right of way, tree canopy and streams affected. \u2014 Katherine Shaver, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"The tree canopy at Minshall Alar Preserve includes hackberry, red maple and basswood, among many others. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 27 May 2022",
"The resolution the Water Board approved also requires the state to work with suppliers to make sure that restrictions on outdoor watering don\u2019t harm the urban tree canopy in their area. \u2014 Dustin Gardiner, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 May 2022",
"The county should focus on funding local sustainability projects that move us toward zero net waste, invest in clean, renewable energy, preserve open space, and improve tree canopy. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Prune any landscaping and remove weeds that abut the house, from shrubs at the base of the house to tree branches above. \u2014 Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 May 2022",
"People suffering from allergies to tree nuts, including almonds and cashews, should always be on the lookout for desserts that might be dangerous to consume. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 28 Jan. 2022",
"All over America\u2019s ancient eastern mountains, there\u2019s an organism that lives underground, tethered to tree roots, waiting to be hunted. \u2014 Rowan Jacobsen, Outside Online , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Best-sellers include a 100% silk Declaration of Independence necktie, a She Persisted book about 13 American women who changed history, and History Makers tree ornaments (including one of Ruth Bader Ginsburg). \u2014 Irene S. Levine, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Elgin police have a full schedule of events planned for the holidays, ranging from gift shopping with children to tree decorating to ringing bells for the Elgin Salvation Army\u2019s Kettle Campaign. \u2014 Gloria Casas, chicagotribune.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Of all the food allergies, being allergic to tree nuts is by far the most common. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 29 Oct. 2021",
"But there is more to tree planting than putting plants in the ground. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Aug. 2021",
"The study concludes climate change and extreme weather are emerging threats to tree species globally. \u2014 Jamie Hailstone, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English tr\u0113ow ; akin to Old Norse tr\u0113 tree, Greek drys , Sanskrit d\u0101ru wood":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161016"
},
"Tremandra":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a small genus of Australian low shrubs that is the type of the family Tremandraceae":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin tremere to tremble + New Latin -andra":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"tr\u0259\u0307\u02c8mandr\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125146",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Tremandraceae":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a family of exclusively Australian shrubs or undershrubs (order Geraniales) with solitary pink or purple regular flowers succeeded by 2-celled capsules":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Tremandra , type genus + -aceae":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctr\u0113m\u0259n\u02c8dr\u0101s\u0113\u02cc\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095936",
"type":[
"adjective",
"plural noun"
]
},
"Trematosaurus":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a genus of large labyrinthodont amphibians (order Stereospondyli) from the Triassic rocks of Germany having an elongated triangular roughly sculptured skull":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek tr\u0113mat-, tr\u0113ma hole + New Latin -saurus":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctrem\u0259t\u0259\u02c8s\u022fr\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183020",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Tremblant":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": tremulant entry 2 sense 2":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084624",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"treacherous":{
"antonyms":[
"constant",
"dedicated",
"devoted",
"devout",
"down-the-line",
"faithful",
"fast",
"loyal",
"staunch",
"stanch",
"steadfast",
"steady",
"true"
],
"definitions":{
": characterized by or manifesting treachery : perfidious":[],
": likely to betray trust : unreliable":[
"a treacherous memory"
],
": marked by hidden dangers, hazards, or perils":[],
": providing insecure footing or support":[
"treacherous quicksand"
]
},
"examples":[
"a treacherous act of betrayal",
"They were not prepared to hike over such treacherous terrain.",
"The snow made their hike all the more treacherous .",
"Discussions about money can lead couples into treacherous territory.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Novack says Depp, as a plaintiff, also is an outlier in many ways, so viewing his case as a playbook is treacherous . \u2014 Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone , 3 June 2022",
"The group of about two dozen Haitians, maybe more, departed on a small motor boat from the coast of the Dominican Republic headed to Puerto Rico, about 80 miles away across the treacherous Mona Passage. \u2014 CBS News , 13 June 2022",
"And the reason is, is because this is so politically treacherous for Republican base voters for actually a Republican leader to come out and say that \u2013 who knows full well that Biden was legitimately elected \u2013 to actually say it. \u2014 NBC News , 12 June 2022",
"While Lowry sailed into the ninth, Zache and Saint Joseph took a more treacherous route. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 11 June 2022",
"Many Venezuelans seeking a better existence have taken a difficult route over land, including traversing on foot the Dari\u00e9n Gap, a treacherous , roadless stretch of jungle in eastern Panama and northwestern Colombia. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"Southern California is facing a potentially treacherous wildfire season this year, officials say. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond on the trail of a mysterious villain who's armed with a dangerous new technology. \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"The capsizing comes less than a week after the U.S. Coast Guard and Dominican navy on Saturday rescued 68 migrants in the Mona Passage, a treacherous area between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. \u2014 Fox News , 13 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8trech-r\u0259s",
"\u02c8tre-ch\u0259-r\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for treacherous faithless , false , disloyal , traitorous , treacherous , perfidious mean untrue to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance. faithless applies to any failure to keep a promise or pledge or any breach of allegiance or loyalty. faithless allies false stresses the fact of failing to be true in any manner ranging from fickleness to cold treachery. betrayed by false friends disloyal implies a lack of complete faithfulness to a friend, cause, leader, or country. disloyal to their country traitorous implies either actual treason or a serious betrayal of trust. traitorous acts punishable by death treacherous implies readiness to betray trust or confidence. a treacherous adviser perfidious adds to faithless the implication of an incapacity for fidelity or reliability. a perfidious double-crosser",
"synonyms":[
"disloyal",
"faithless",
"false",
"fickle",
"inconstant",
"perfidious",
"recreant",
"traitorous",
"unfaithful",
"untrue"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175023",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"treachery":{
"antonyms":[
"allegiance",
"devotion",
"faithfulness",
"fealty",
"fidelity",
"loyalty",
"staunchness",
"steadfastness"
],
"definitions":{
": an act of perfidy or treason":[],
": violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence : treason":[]
},
"examples":[
"a tale of treachery and revenge",
"was furious that she revealed his secret and never forgave her for the treachery",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The performance starts off on a note of bravura and then descends into treachery , drug mania, and fear. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 26 May 2022",
"But treachery in the court of Sultan Suleiman (Lachy Hulme) breaks up that party. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
"In its waning moments, the show attempts an explanation of Linda\u2019s extravagant treachery that goes beyond a dislike of the Clintons. \u2014 Amanda Whiting, Vulture , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Yet even with Ukrainian forces in control, at least a dozen villagers continued to shelter in the municipal building\u2019s basement, with many wondering what would come next \u2014 and whether the allegations of treachery against Antonova were true. \u2014 Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
"The Wrights never blamed Allen for his brothers\u2019 treachery . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 May 2022",
"Streamers from marginalized communities are often ripe targets for such treachery . \u2014 Danielle Broadway, Allure , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Kim is co-opted as a spy for the British Empire before embarking on an adventure of friendship, treachery and self-discovery. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 20 May 2022",
"Even the meaty Schwalbe Hans Damps tires impressed, yawning at Arizona\u2019s sidewall treachery and rock abuse. \u2014 Aaron Gulley, Outside Online , 14 May 2015"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English trecherie , from Anglo-French, from trecher, tricher to deceive, from Vulgar Latin *triccare \u2014 more at trick entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tre-ch\u0259-r\u0113",
"\u02c8trech-r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"backstabbing",
"betrayal",
"business",
"disloyalty",
"double cross",
"faithlessness",
"falseness",
"falsity",
"infidelity",
"perfidy",
"sellout",
"treason",
"two-timing",
"unfaithfulness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192214",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tread":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a mark (something, such as a footprint or the imprint of a tire) made by or as if by treading":[],
": an act or instance of treading : step":[],
": copulate":[],
": manner of stepping":[],
": the action of treading":[],
": the distance between the points of contact with the ground of the two front wheels or the two rear wheels of a vehicle":[],
": the part of a wheel or tire that makes contact with a road or rail":[],
": the pattern of ridges or grooves made or cut in the face of a tire":[],
": the sound of treading":[],
": the upper horizontal part of a step":[],
": the width of such a tread":[],
": to beat or press with the feet : trample":[],
": to copulate with":[
"\u2014 used of a male bird"
],
": to execute by stepping or dancing":[
"tread a measure"
],
": to form by treading : beat":[
"tread a path"
],
": to give offense (as by encroaching on one's rights or feelings)":[],
": to keep the body nearly upright in the water and the head above water by a treading motion of the feet usually aided by the hands":[],
": to move or proceed on or as if on foot":[
"must tread lightly"
],
": to put one's foot : step":[
"carelessly treading on the flowers"
],
": to set foot":[
"has gone where others fear to tread"
],
": to step or walk on or over":[],
": to subdue or repress as if by trampling : crush":[],
": to walk or proceed along : follow":[
"treading a fine line between tradition and innovation"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"They slowly trod back to the camp.",
"Don't tread on the grass.",
"treading the halls of the Senate",
"Countless footsteps have trodden a path to their door.",
"Noun",
"The treads of the tires were badly worn.",
"running shoes with good treads",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Human Rights Watch, too, has had to tread cautiously. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022",
"For both Scaturro and Beltr\u00e1n-Rubio, the lesson for the industry and conservators is to tread carefully, but also use opportunities to make costume and fashion conservation more visible. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 16 June 2022",
"After iterating relentlessly from 1995 to 2001, Internet Explorer 6 began to tread water. \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022",
"Those players could be the proverbial release valve FCC needs to tread water during this portion of the schedule. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Since then, Finnish policy has sought to tread carefully around Soviet and Russian sensitivities, maintaining a strict policy of neutrality during the Cold War. \u2014 Marisa Iati, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
"That has forced Israel to tread lightly in its criticism of the war in Ukraine. \u2014 Tia Goldenberg, ajc , 2 May 2022",
"Welp\u2026 with Tatis being out for three months, the Padres just need to tread water for the time being. \u2014 Daniel Kohn, SPIN , 6 Apr. 2022",
"But with energy costs already skyrocketing, anger over inflation smoldering and pandemic fatigue setting in, leaders that want to address subsidies will need to tread carefully. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The soybean oil aids in mixing the compound that is extruded to become tire tread and was found to provide a greater reduction in viscosity, Woloszynek said, which enables Goodyear to use less of it in the process. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 7 June 2022",
"Xerocole hiking boot is made for treks in desert landscapes, thanks to breathable canvas and leather, plus protective tread . \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 17 May 2022",
"Employees should remain professional, patient and tread carefully before making hasty decisions that can derail careers. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"The outsole is a proprietary horseshoe tread , designed for uneven trails. \u2014 Everett Potter, Forbes , 29 May 2022",
"But with their short legs, plovers don't dare tread in the water lest they be swept away, preferring to stick to the sand just above the lapping waves when searching for food. \u2014 Freep.com , 27 May 2022",
"Major indices might be doing their best to tread water Thursday, but two of the biggest meme stocks are seeing their best day in months. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 12 May 2022",
"Minimum requirements for those seeking to become pool guards include being able to swim 300 consecutive yards, tread water for two minutes hands-free, and complete a successful underwater brick retrieval exercise, the release said. \u2014 Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune , 2 May 2022",
"Ensure your vehicle has a full tank of fuel, test your battery and inspect tires to ensure they are inflated and have proper tread . \u2014 The Arkansas Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online , 4 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English treden , from Old English tredan ; akin to Old High German tretan to tread":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tred"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"ambulate",
"foot (it)",
"hoof (it)",
"leg (it)",
"pad",
"step",
"traipse",
"walk"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210342",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"treadmill":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a device having an endless belt on which an individual walks or runs in place for exercise or physiological testing":[],
": a mill worked by an animal treading an endless belt":[],
": a mill worked by persons treading on steps on the periphery of a wide wheel having a horizontal axis and used formerly in prison punishment":[],
": a wearisome or monotonous routine resembling continued activity on a treadmill":[
"the office treadmill"
]
},
"examples":[
"the treadmill of exhausting family schedules",
"the treadmill of the morning commute to work",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Prior to the start of NCAAs, Bowen rehabbed using the underwater treadmill in McKale Center. \u2014 Pj Brown, The Arizona Republic , 26 May 2022",
"Get on the treadmill extra; after practice, ride on the bike. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 25 May 2022",
"She FaceTimes regularly with her childhood friend, Julia, who lives in Boston, for separate-but-together workouts while Kaling\u2019s either walking on the treadmill or on the beach in Malibu. \u2014 Pam Moore, SELF , 13 May 2022",
"The next morning, everything is peaceful in the house \u2026 except for Wes, who's running on the treadmill while ominous music plays over a montage of other Challenge competitors once again talking s--- about him. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
"But most days, you\u2019ll be asked to share a photo of yourself staring at computer, sweating on the treadmill , or meandering through the grocery store. \u2014 Grace Mccarty, Glamour , 28 Apr. 2022",
"In the video, Ludacris warms up with a run on the treadmill before moving onto a set of hanging leg raises, which are a great exercise for lighting up your abs. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 27 Apr. 2022",
"If the boy couldn't keep up and fell off the machine, Gregor allegedly placed his son back on the treadmill and powered it up, according to the APP. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Usually there's a treadmill , maybe a bench and dumbbells up to like 50 pounds. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 30 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1c":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tred-\u02ccmil"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"drill",
"grind",
"groove",
"lockstep",
"pattern",
"rote",
"routine",
"rut"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171538",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"treason":{
"antonyms":[
"allegiance",
"devotion",
"faithfulness",
"fealty",
"fidelity",
"loyalty",
"staunchness",
"steadfastness"
],
"definitions":{
": the betrayal of a trust : treachery":[],
": the offense of attempting by overt acts to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance or to kill or personally injure the sovereign or the sovereign's family":[]
},
"examples":[
"He is guilty of treason .",
"reading a friend's diary without permission would have to be regarded as the ultimate act of personal treason",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Another Novosibirsk physicist who was also arrested on suspicion of treason last week, Anatoly Maslov, remains in custody. \u2014 Anton Troianovski, BostonGlobe.com , 4 July 2022",
"Seeking independence from England was considered an act of treason to the crown, punishable by death. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 3 July 2022",
"Gabriel Sterling, a top state election official in Georgia, recalled receiving an animated picture of a slowly twisting noose along with a note accusing him of treason . \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"The instigators faced charges of treason , though prosecutors dropped their case against Thistlewood. \u2014 William Anthony Hay, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"The Phnom Penh Municipal Court found Theary Seng and most of the others guilty of conspiracy to commit treason , defense lawyer Choung Chou Ngy said. \u2014 Sopheng Cheang, ajc , 14 June 2022",
"On his Twitter account, Aguirre said his father has spent nearly 200 days in the Chipote prison, and refused to accept the former foreign minister had committed treason . \u2014 Mario Medrano, CNN , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Hannity reiterated that if the allegations of a Chinese backchannel as chronicled in a recent book by two Washington Post reporters are true, then the four-star general may have committed treason . \u2014 Fox News , 18 Sep. 2021",
"Still, Norton and Larson maintain that Thomas wasn\u2019t actually guilty of treason , and certainly not of conspiring to kill the king. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English tresoun , from Anglo-French traisun , from Latin tradition-, traditio act of handing over, from tradere to hand over, betray \u2014 more at traitor":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u0113z-\u1d4an",
"\u02c8tr\u0113-z\u1d4an"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"backstabbing",
"betrayal",
"business",
"disloyalty",
"double cross",
"faithlessness",
"falseness",
"falsity",
"infidelity",
"perfidy",
"sellout",
"treachery",
"two-timing",
"unfaithfulness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102900",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"treasure":{
"antonyms":[
"appreciate",
"cherish",
"love",
"prize",
"value"
],
"definitions":{
": a collection of precious things":[],
": a store of money in reserve":[],
": to collect and store up (something of value) for future use : hoard":[],
": to hold or keep as precious : cherish , prize":[
"she treasured those memories"
],
": wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded":[
"buried treasure"
],
": wealth of any kind or in any form : riches":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a legend about the pirates' buried treasure",
"Central Park is one of New York City's many treasures .",
"Grandmother's nurse has been a real treasure .",
"Verb",
"He treasures that autographed baseball.",
"My grandmother's ring is my most treasured possession.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In Sharks\u2019 Treasure, four men carrying their own personal baggage come face to fins with killer sharks, all in the pursuit of a treasure sunken off the coast of Honduras. \u2014 Men's Health , 27 June 2022",
"The town of Schiltach, about half an hour\u2019s drive to the northeast, is something of a treasure \u2014central enough to make anywhere a day trip, with a few small, interesting museums and a beautiful town center. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Paddle around the harbor in search of pirate\u2019s treasure , see a stand-up comedy routine, listen to musical tribute, walk among dinosaurs and watch an 1980s TV show return. \u2014 John Coffren, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
"Schliemann may have correctly identified Troy\u2019s location, but another key aspect of his story\u2014the discovery of Priam\u2019s treasure \u2014failed to hold up under scrutiny. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 May 2022",
"In 2022 the swim fin was on the other foot\u2014and the importance of the technological treasure sitting on the seabed was gargantuan. \u2014 Jason Sherman, Scientific American , 2 May 2022",
"The remarkably hale 74-year-old Kiwi actor is regarded as something of a national treasure down under, the mere mention of his name apt to induce ready smiles and an involuntary twinkle in the eye. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Searching for a certain kind of treasure comes naturally to her. \u2014 Brooke Hauser, BostonGlobe.com , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Many companies spend massive amounts of treasure on marketing each and every year. \u2014 Cody Strate, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The theme for upcoming Season 4 is Mercenaries of Fortune, and loot and treasure feature largely in the promotional campaign. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"This is ultimately a story about the romance of companionship, itself a thing to treasure in life. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 21 May 2022",
"Jot down one of these famous quotes in a Father\u2019s Day card so dad can treasure the note forever. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living , 19 May 2022",
"There will be memories to treasure , including moments from this series that served as reminders, over and over again, of just how much Bergeron brings to the hockey table. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
"If anyone will treasure a DIY gift from the heart, it\u2019s Grandma. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Tess, Katherine\u2019s true-believer follower, doesn\u2019t register privacy as something to treasure . \u2014 Kate Knibbs, Wired , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Throughout his life, Gernreich\u2019s work was invariably prized for being comfortable as well as audacious, and collectors still treasure his easy-to-wear separates. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Every creature, myself included, found ways to preserve and treasure that one precious thing. \u2014 Blair Braverman, Outside Online , 27 Mar. 2022"
],
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"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English tresor , from Anglo-French, from Latin thesaurus \u2014 more at thesaurus":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8tre-zh\u0259r",
"\u02c8tr\u0101-"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for treasure Verb appreciate , value , prize , treasure , cherish mean to hold in high estimation. appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence. appreciates fine wine value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth. values our friendship prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses. Americans prize their freedom treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious. a treasured memento cherish implies a special love and care for something. cherishes her children above all",
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"boast",
"credit",
"crown jewel",
"glory",
"honor",
"jewel",
"pride",
"trophy"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004312",
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": a building where treasure is kept : treasury":[],
": a place or source (such as a collection) where many things of value can be found":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The artist competes not only with the breathtaking vista of Central Park, framed by a forest of Manhattan luxury towers, but also with the aura of the treasure house downstairs. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2021",
"The former connotes a treasure house of the historically tried and true, while the latter implies the up-to-date. \u2014 Peter Plagens, WSJ , 13 Nov. 2020",
"Lyric poems are gutted for their arguments, fiction treated as polemic, or a treasure house of epigrams. \u2014 Leo Robson, Harper's Magazine , 27 Oct. 2020",
"The gallery is closed along with the rest of the Smithsonian's treasure houses , and the Obama portraits are scheduled to go on tour next year. \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 18 Mar. 2020",
"Their archive is a virtual treasure house of words. \u2014 Mary Norris, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2020",
"The stolid five-story structure at 220 E. Chicago Ave. was based on the traditional idea of the museum as a temple and treasure house . \u2014 Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com , 6 Sep. 2017"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8tre-zh\u0259r-\u02cchau\u0307s",
"\u02c8tr\u0101-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124546",
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"noun"
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": a valuable discovery, resource, or collection":[]
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"Divers found a treasure trove of gold and silver in the wreckage of a ship that sank hundreds of years ago.",
"the ancient city, having been almost perfectly preserved under volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, is proving to be a treasure trove of archaeological information",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Their treasure trove of artifacts came to rival and arguably surpass his parents\u2019 discoveries. \u2014 Andrea Stone, Science , 2 Jan. 2022",
"The records Trump wants to keep secret at this time appear to be a treasure trove of notes from his top advisers related to his insistence the election was stolen and his reaction to his supporters attacking the US Capitol on January 6. \u2014 Katelyn Polantz, Cnn Reporter, CNN , 4 Nov. 2021",
"These are just small examples of how multifamily could leverage its treasure trove of data to generate revenue. \u2014 Dave Marcinkowski, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Chanel, Vivienne Westwood, and Chlo\u00e9 pieces \u2014 all from the \u201880s, \u201890s, and \u201800s \u2014 have also made it into her vintage treasure trove . \u2014 Eliza Huber, refinery29.com , 24 June 2021",
"Galliano at the time was famous for recompensing his models with clothing from his own collections, which might explain how the piece (or a similar version) made its way into Moss\u2019s treasure trove of a wardrobe. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 5 June 2022",
"MatchesFashion's sale section is a treasure trove right now, with pieces from Ganni, Jil Sander, and more for up to 70 percent off. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 May 2022",
"Plus, human teeth are a treasure trove of information about human evolution, as evidenced by one of this week's thrilling discoveries, a molar unearthed in a cave in Laos. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 21 May 2022",
"Nordstrom is a treasure trove of easy, breezy button-downs that all ring in at under $100. \u2014 Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com , 14 May 2022"
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"1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Anglo-French tresor trov\u00e9 , literally, found treasure":""
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"-\u02c8tr\u014dv"
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"argosy",
"cornucopia",
"gold mine",
"mine",
"mother lode",
"wellspring"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014800",
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"treat":{
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"delight",
"feast",
"gas",
"joy",
"kick",
"manna",
"pleasure"
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": an especially unexpected source of joy, delight, or amusement":[
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": the act of providing another with free food, drink, or entertainment":[
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"\u2014 Cecil Beaton"
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"The author treats this issue in the next chapter.",
"This situation must be treated with great care.",
"I try to treat everyone equally.",
"She treats the horse cruelly.",
"They treated me like a member of their family.",
"I was treated like a queen.",
"My parents still treat me like a child.",
"Try to treat everyone as an equal.",
"Young people should always treat their elders with respect.",
"Let's go out to dinner. I'll treat .",
"Noun",
"We took the kids to the water park as a special treat .",
"cookies and other tasty treats",
"She rewarded the dog with a treat .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Many people treat burnout as stress and try to push through it, but stress and burnout are not the same. \u2014 Bryan Robinson, Forbes , 4 July 2022",
"Physicians are trained to prevent or treat illness and promote longevity, not to help people die. \u2014 John Mulder, STAT , 3 July 2022",
"Such blooms may force cities and local governments to treat drinking water, close beaches and can harm vital local economies by preventing people from fishing, swimming, boating and visiting the shoreline. \u2014 cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"This marks the first time in the modern history of federal land management that the U.S. government will treat tribes as equals and experts, and not as people to be subjugated under a paternalistic policy. \u2014 Dr. Len Necefer, Outside Online , 29 June 2022",
"Outside, beside the sports field, the simulation\u2019s victims took positions on and near the stands, and firefighters and emergency medical technicians rushed to treat and evacuate them. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"The Pistons are expected to treat Procida as a draft and stash \u2014 typically a move that keeps the player overseas initially before figuring into NBA plans in future years. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 24 June 2022",
"Researchers are also looking at entirely new therapies to both treat COVID-19 and prevent infection. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 15 June 2022",
"Karels was taken to a hospital to treat his injuries and transferred to Lake County Jail the following day. \u2014 Elaine Aradillas, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"If Glass Onion is anything like its predecessor, the audience is in for a real treat . \u2014 ELLE , 16 June 2022",
"Cici, the couple\u2019s pudelpointer, sniffed around for a treat . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
"Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa was surely in for a treat as the fearless Gabrielle Union posed poolside exclusively for husband Dwyane Wade on June 1, 2022. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 2 June 2022",
"Stargazers may be in for a treat Monday night, as scientists are predicting a possible meteor shower that may be visible throughout North America. \u2014 Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
"Fans who just witnessed a full night of boxing are in for a treat . \u2014 John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News , 20 May 2022",
"Stargazers will be in for a treat as the flower moon transforms into a scarlet color during the total lunar eclipse happening at the same time. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 15 May 2022",
"Residents who found Tuesday\u2019s weather pleasant are in for a treat Wednesday. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
"For a sweet and savory treat , dip some potato chips into the Nutella. \u2014 The New Yorker , 2 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2":"Verb",
"1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English treten , from Anglo-French treter, traiter, traitier , from Latin tractare to drag about, handle, deal with, frequentative of trahere to drag, pull":"Verb"
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"\u02c8tr\u0113t"
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"handle",
"serve",
"use"
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"to have (something) as a subject matter his paper treats of the ethical dilemmas that doctors face every day in the emergency rooms of urban hospitals"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-064234",
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"Verb",
"The author treats this issue in the next chapter.",
"This situation must be treated with great care.",
"I try to treat everyone equally.",
"She treats the horse cruelly.",
"They treated me like a member of their family.",
"I was treated like a queen.",
"My parents still treat me like a child.",
"Try to treat everyone as an equal.",
"Young people should always treat their elders with respect.",
"Let's go out to dinner. I'll treat .",
"Noun",
"We took the kids to the water park as a special treat .",
"cookies and other tasty treats",
"She rewarded the dog with a treat .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Many people treat burnout as stress and try to push through it, but stress and burnout are not the same. \u2014 Bryan Robinson, Forbes , 4 July 2022",
"Physicians are trained to prevent or treat illness and promote longevity, not to help people die. \u2014 John Mulder, STAT , 3 July 2022",
"Such blooms may force cities and local governments to treat drinking water, close beaches and can harm vital local economies by preventing people from fishing, swimming, boating and visiting the shoreline. \u2014 cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"This marks the first time in the modern history of federal land management that the U.S. government will treat tribes as equals and experts, and not as people to be subjugated under a paternalistic policy. \u2014 Dr. Len Necefer, Outside Online , 29 June 2022",
"Outside, beside the sports field, the simulation\u2019s victims took positions on and near the stands, and firefighters and emergency medical technicians rushed to treat and evacuate them. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"The Pistons are expected to treat Procida as a draft and stash \u2014 typically a move that keeps the player overseas initially before figuring into NBA plans in future years. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 24 June 2022",
"Researchers are also looking at entirely new therapies to both treat COVID-19 and prevent infection. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 15 June 2022",
"Karels was taken to a hospital to treat his injuries and transferred to Lake County Jail the following day. \u2014 Elaine Aradillas, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"If Glass Onion is anything like its predecessor, the audience is in for a real treat . \u2014 ELLE , 16 June 2022",
"Cici, the couple\u2019s pudelpointer, sniffed around for a treat . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
"Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa was surely in for a treat as the fearless Gabrielle Union posed poolside exclusively for husband Dwyane Wade on June 1, 2022. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 2 June 2022",
"Stargazers may be in for a treat Monday night, as scientists are predicting a possible meteor shower that may be visible throughout North America. \u2014 Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
"Fans who just witnessed a full night of boxing are in for a treat . \u2014 John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News , 20 May 2022",
"Stargazers will be in for a treat as the flower moon transforms into a scarlet color during the total lunar eclipse happening at the same time. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 15 May 2022",
"Residents who found Tuesday\u2019s weather pleasant are in for a treat Wednesday. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
"For a sweet and savory treat , dip some potato chips into the Nutella. \u2014 The New Yorker , 2 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2":"Verb",
"1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Noun"
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"Middle English treten , from Anglo-French treter, traiter, traitier , from Latin tractare to drag about, handle, deal with, frequentative of trahere to drag, pull":"Verb"
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"\u02c8tr\u0113t"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This is a concern for Biden because, through a mutual defense treaty , the US is committed to defend any part of Japanese sovereign territory. \u2014 Brad Lendon, CNN , 19 May 2022",
"The Philippines\u2019 security establishment ultimately persuaded him to soften his stance toward the U.S., which supports Manila\u2019s territorial claims in the South China Sea and is a mutual defense- treaty ally. \u2014 Feliz Solomon, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"President Jimmy Carter terminated formal diplomatic ties and a mutual defense treaty with the Republic of China in 1979 as part of the U.S. agreement to normalize relations with Beijing. \u2014 Clay Chandler, Fortune , 5 Mar. 2022",
"The Kremlin has painted Ukraine as the aggressor and demanded that the increasingly pro-Western former Soviet republic be permanently barred from joining NATO, the military alliance of mainly Western countries united by a mutual defense treaty . \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Ukraine is not a member of NATO, the military alliance of 30 mainly Western countries \u2014 including the United States \u2014 united by a mutual defense treaty . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The United States this month repeated a warning to China that an attack on Philippine forces in the South China Sea would trigger a 1951 U.S.-Philippines mutual defense treaty . \u2014 NBC News , 22 June 2021",
"Taiwan, keen to retain its newfound and tenuous independence, had signed a mutual defense treaty with the U.S. in 1954, four years prior to the second Taiwan Strait Crisis. \u2014 Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics , 21 Mar. 2021",
"Dozens of people have told us about the decline of wild fish in the Columbia River and the U.S. government\u2019s failure to uphold treaty rights. \u2014 ProPublica , 24 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
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"Middle English trete , from Anglo-French tret\u00e9 , from past participle of treter to discuss, treat":""
},
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"\u02c8tr\u0113-t\u0113"
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"accord",
"alliance",
"compact",
"convention",
"covenant",
"pact"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221833",
"type":[
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"treble":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
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"\u02c8tre-b\u0259l"
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"high-pitched",
"piping",
"screeching",
"shrieking",
"shrill",
"squeaking",
"squeaky",
"whistling"
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"bass",
"deep",
"grave",
"low",
"throaty"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"Turn down the treble on the radio and turn up the bass.",
"The part is sung by a boy treble .",
"Adjective",
"the treble shrieks of children at play",
"a treble painting, with each panel telling a different part of the Nativity story",
"Verb",
"She trebled her earnings in only two years.",
"Prices have trebled in only two years.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"With a core of graduates from the club's academy, La Masia, Barcelona won 14 trophies during Guardiola's four seasons in charge, including an unprecedented treble for a Spanish club. \u2014 Matias Grez, CNN , 7 Aug. 2020",
"The midrange is perfectly pitched, while the treble is sweet with plenty of detail but no harshness. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 15 May 2022",
"If one club were to win both, or even an historic treble with the FA Cup, it would be considered one of the great seasons. \u2014 Robert Kidd, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Utah utilizes a system that offers a three-day notice to pay or vacate, after which mandatory treble (triple) damages can be assessed to a defendant. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s all thanks to one of the smartest speaker systems out there, one that figures out the user\u2019s listening preferences, and then customizes the default bass, treble and noise cancellation accordingly. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The sound of the ACRO BE100 can be tweaked to individual taste using the five onboard treble and bass settings. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Australian Sam Kerr, who is on the short list of the best women players in the world, led the way with a pair of second-half goals to help Chelsea win its first domestic treble (FA Cup, League Cup and Women\u2019s Super League). \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Imagine Bill Rodgers, Mary Decker-Slaney, Wes Santee as Olympic champions; Kipchoge's double, Coe's treble , Nurmi's perfect ten. \u2014 Roger Robinson, Outside Online , 24 July 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Nest Audio lacks a bit of bass, while the Echo doesn't have much treble finesse, but both still offer high-quality sound considering their size and price. \u2014 Will Greenwald, PCMAG , 28 June 2022",
"The morning gray light offers perfect conditions for camouflaging the heavy line and large treble hooks needed to land giants. \u2014 Steven E. Banks, Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
"The original 770 speakers used a single coil to equalize the bass to midrange response as well as crossover to the treble unit. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Two of the drivers are balanced armature drivers for the treble and mid-range frequencies, while the bass response is delivered with a 10mm dynamic driver with a bio-cellulose diaphragm. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Raytheon said plaintiffs in the civil lawsuits seek treble damages in an undetermined amount, plus attorneys\u2019 fees and costs of suit. \u2014 Stephen Singer, courant.com , 11 Feb. 2022",
"To deter participants from skipping out once their education costs had been paid, Congress imposed treble damages for not fulfilling contracts\u2014three times the scholarship money. \u2014 Rebecca Smith, WSJ , 9 Feb. 2022",
"And due to limitations in tape recording, high treble and low bass can be a little fuzzy. \u2014 Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Jan. 2022",
"There is an option to equalise the sound, although your options are limited to four (balanced, more treble , more bass, or voice). \u2014 Ewan Spence, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The separation of the frequencies, from the bass notes through to treble , is tight and dynamic, but the P17 still exhibit an airy and relaxed feel. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2021",
"It's got an adjustable tripod that buyers say is easy to set up, two replaceable eyepieces and a 3x Barlow lens, which is meant to treble the magnifying power of each eyepiece, and is suitable for all ages (little ones included). \u2014 Nicole Briese, USA TODAY , 1 July 2020",
"In England, where bids for televising the Premier League for three years (from 2019) are due at the end of February, competition between BT and Sky Plc nearly trebled rights costs this decade to \u00a31.7bn annually (see chart). \u2014 The Economist , 18 Jan. 2018",
"Since the 1980s public expenditure as a share of GDP has trebled to 42%, a level similar to that of European welfare states. \u2014 The Economist , 4 Jan. 2020",
"Annual foreign visitor arrivals to the country trebled in the years from 2013 to 2018 to more than 31 million, and the number is expected to top 40 million in 2020. \u2014 Rob Picheta, CNN , 14 Jan. 2020",
"Ferrari\u2019s share price has trebled since going public. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Jan. 2020",
"The risks of such toxins tainting your score sheet are trebled this week with the now-traditional Thanksgiving triple-header. \u2014 Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities , 1 Dec. 2019",
"So if the Frenchman can fulfil his vast and obvious potential, Tottenham have a player on their hands worth double or even treble the value. \u2014 SI.com , 28 July 2019"
],
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"Middle English, the highest part in a three-part composition, from treble , adjective":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin triplus \u2014 more at triple":"Adjective"
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
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"definitions":{
": the astrological aspect including 108 degrees":[]
},
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"Latin tres three + dec em ten + English -ile":""
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"tr\u0259\u0307\u02c8des\u0259\u0307l"
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"1850, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Latin tredecim thirteen (from tres three + decem ten) + English -illion (as in million ) \u2014 more at three , ten":""
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"\u02cctr\u0113-di-\u02c8sil-y\u0259n"
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"The resolution the Water Board approved also requires the state to work with suppliers to make sure that restrictions on outdoor watering don\u2019t harm the urban tree canopy in their area. \u2014 Dustin Gardiner, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 May 2022",
"The county should focus on funding local sustainability projects that move us toward zero net waste, invest in clean, renewable energy, preserve open space, and improve tree canopy. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
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"People suffering from allergies to tree nuts, including almonds and cashews, should always be on the lookout for desserts that might be dangerous to consume. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 28 Jan. 2022",
"All over America\u2019s ancient eastern mountains, there\u2019s an organism that lives underground, tethered to tree roots, waiting to be hunted. \u2014 Rowan Jacobsen, Outside Online , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Best-sellers include a 100% silk Declaration of Independence necktie, a She Persisted book about 13 American women who changed history, and History Makers tree ornaments (including one of Ruth Bader Ginsburg). \u2014 Irene S. Levine, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Elgin police have a full schedule of events planned for the holidays, ranging from gift shopping with children to tree decorating to ringing bells for the Elgin Salvation Army\u2019s Kettle Campaign. \u2014 Gloria Casas, chicagotribune.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Of all the food allergies, being allergic to tree nuts is by far the most common. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 29 Oct. 2021",
"But there is more to tree planting than putting plants in the ground. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Aug. 2021",
"The study concludes climate change and extreme weather are emerging threats to tree species globally. \u2014 Jamie Hailstone, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021"
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"The former tree farm is now an 1,800-acre state park with nearly 30 miles of trails open to hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Previously owned by the Stimson Lumber Company, the land was used for decades as a commercial tree farm , where Douglas firs were planted densely together \u2013 good for profits, but not ideal for wildlife, according to Metro. \u2014 oregonlive , 5 Mar. 2022",
"One inhale immediately transports me back to the childhood wonder of walking around a tree farm , wide-eyed and rosy-cheeked, in search of the perfect pick to bring home. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 Dec. 2021",
"The land that is now the nature park was most recently used as a tree farm that raised Douglas firs for pulp. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 Dec. 2021",
"All are partners in the tree farm and reindeer ranch. \u2014 Nara Schoenberg, chicagotribune.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
"An acre of tree farm doesn\u2019t absorb nearly as much carbon dioxide as an acre of rainforest. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Dec. 2021",
"The tree farm in Trumbull County saw record crowds last year, and Yeager says one of the farm\u2019s main concerns is being overwhelmed. \u2014 Alexis Oatman, cleveland , 26 Nov. 2021",
"Founded in 1949, this Christmas tree farm has nine locations in metro Atlanta. \u2014 Kiersten Willis, ajc , 2 Dec. 2021"
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"In Gilboa, forests had once grown thick with Eospermatopteris, a genus of plants resembling modern tree ferns with fronds in place of leaves and hollow, spongy trunks. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian , 20 Dec. 2019",
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"Yankee Hall, his stately country home in Furnas Valley, sits on a 30-acre plot that is now a public botanical garden thick with tree ferns , bamboo and several hundred varieties of camellias. \u2014 Gisela Williams, New York Times , 9 May 2018",
"Not One, But Two Forests Apparently one was no fun for Hugh Hefner, who maintained both a redwood forest and a tree fern forest on the Playboy Mansion\u2019s grounds. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 28 Sep. 2017"
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"The researchers compiled the tree frog 's genome and compared it with a closely related frog incapable of gliding. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 14 May 2022",
"The researchers were interested in revealing the green tree frog 's lineage. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 June 2021",
"In 2016, scientists discovered a new species of tree frog with sepia-colored skin on an expedition in the rainforests of New Guinea. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 June 2021",
"Among the 10 finalists vying to be named the next Cadbury bunny are two Texans: a Nigerian dwarf goat named Dog and an alpaca named Waylon; and two Floridians: an Australian White tree frog named Betty, and a Persian cat named Pepa. \u2014 Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living , 16 Mar. 2021",
"In future research, Lee and Bee hope to explore whether these findings hold for other species besides the green tree frog . \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Mar. 2021",
"Frog lungs, Lee and his colleagues discovered, vibrate within a range of about 1400 to 2200 hertz; the American green tree frog calls outside this range, while many of the toads and bullfrogs that share its habitat call within it. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 4 Mar. 2021",
"Twenty-five other species recoveries, including a type of tree frog native to Mexico, were documented by the group. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Dec. 2020",
"Rolls-Royce said that the colors were inspired by nature, including a tree frog and the flower from an evergreen tree. \u2014 Colin Beresford, Car and Driver , 24 Nov. 2020"
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"As a result, the main living and dining areas are on the home\u2019s second floor, creating a tree house effect that allows for views of both the ocean and the marsh. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 9 June 2022",
"Crystal Peak Lookout, Idaho Originally built in 1959 as a fire lookout in Washington, this repurposed, rejuvenated tree house now sits in northern Idaho surrounded by 13 acres of dense forest. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 1 June 2022",
"If your childhood fantasy was to live in a tree house , your adult self can easily turn that into a reality \u2014 at least for one night. \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 10 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s like your childhood dream tree house , but with actual giraffes. \u2014 The Editors, Robb Report , 8 May 2022",
"Immerse yourself in local culture by booking this tree house in Peru. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The Vue, a boutique hotel; Natura Treescape Resort, home to a natural lagoon, tree house lodges, and tiny homes; and Aloha Beach Resort on Lake Delton. \u2014 Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The bulldozer arrived one night in December, shaking Ganga Park awake in her tree house and sending her scurrying down the trunk. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Mar. 2022",
"With 35 wooden cabanas inspired by the Ese'Eja culture and a canopy tree house perched 90 feet above the jungle floor, there is plenty of space to explore your wild side. \u2014 Julia Eskins, Travel + Leisure , 6 Jan. 2022"
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"Mel Groves, a 25-year-old studying plant and soil science at Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, was the definition of a tree hugger , his friend Que Bell recalled. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Oct. 2021",
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"Not too long ago natural beauty was considered squarely in the domain of tree huggers and earth mamas. \u2014 Lindsey Unterberger, Glamour , 21 Apr. 2018",
"To get there, the tree huggers who work outside the government need to stop practicing the low priority on diversity that Zinke preaches. \u2014 Glenn Nelson, Outside Online , 3 Apr. 2018",
"Are there tree huggers at the agency who didn\u2019t vote for Trump",
"Mann asks whether the tree hugger or the techno-fixer provides a better blueprint for the future of life on Earth. \u2014 Mary Ellen Hannibal, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Jan. 2018"
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"Entirely above the tree line , climbing here takes advantage of Colorado\u2019s high-alpine environment. \u2014 Sal Vaglica, USA TODAY , 18 June 2022",
"The route follows a slow incline through the tree line , then meanders through a number of switchbacks closer to the top. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022",
"This phenomenon is occurring across 77 percent of the European Alps above the tree line \u2014 the edge of alpine habitats where trees stop growing. \u2014 Sarah Sloat, NBC News , 2 June 2022",
"Usually found at the edge of the tree line , most of the several-hundred-year-old trees have turned white and skeletal. \u2014 Jon Waterman, Outside Online , 15 June 2020",
"The man's body could be seen late Monday morning face down near a tree line to the left of the old school's parking lot. \u2014 Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star , 2 May 2022",
"On Thursday, plumes of dark smoke from Russian shelling rose at a nearby tree line as loud thuds shook the village\u2019s buildings. \u2014 Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Plans show most of the tree line along the south and west of the site has been preserved. \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Mar. 2022",
"While soaring along the tree line will get the heart racing, those hoping to gain some insight into the region's native flora and fauna should book a tour with High Rock Adventures. \u2014 Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure , 28 Mar. 2022"
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"Itoh peonies \u2014 hybrids from a tree peony bred with an herbaceous peony, created by Japanese horticulturist Dr. Toichi Itoh \u2014 are sprinkled throughout. \u2014 Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal , 26 May 2022",
"My tree peony has had as many as 36 giant blooms in years past. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 May 2021",
"There\u2019s a long list of potential reasons for fewer than usual flowers on a tree peony . \u2014 oregonlive , 9 May 2021",
"Sir Frederick Stern' is a particularly hardy tree peony with flowers that open to reveal a purple heart in the middle. \u2014 Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Hybrids between old-fashioned garden peonies and shrubby tree peonies are popping up around some of the tulips, ready to carry the mantle of color as the former fade. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star , 27 Apr. 2020",
"Itoh Peonies Also known as intersectional peonies, these hybrids combine the vigor of herbaceous peonies with the sturdiness and color range of tree peonies . \u2014 Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 Apr. 2020",
"And colorful Japanese tree peonies , the size of dinner plates, dangled from branches. \u2014 Hattie Bernstein, BostonGlobe.com , 5 July 2018",
"As the evening pulsed on, the crowd was swelled with the arrival of a tribe of models and the action switched to the disco club, where the walls and banquettes were upholstered in bold flower prints and tree peonies fragranced the air. \u2014 Hamish Bowles, Vogue , 30 May 2018"
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"In 2020 researchers used ice core and tree ring data to connect the intense eclipse to a volcanic eruption in Japan two years earlier. \u2014 Eric Mack, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
"The study\u2019s tree ring record also provides a sobering view of what is possible in the West. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Feb. 2022",
"The authors analyzed data from tree ring patterns for information about soil moisture over the years, and confirmed their measurements against historical climate data. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Williams said that tree ring records do provide some reason for hope \u2014 megadroughts do eventually end when the rains return. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Researchers calculated the intensity of past droughts by analyzing tree ring patterns. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Using observational climate data over the past century, researchers have been able to closely link tree ring width to moisture content in the soil, which is a common measure of drought. \u2014 Henry Fountain, BostonGlobe.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Using observational climate data over the last century, researchers have been able to closely link tree ring width to moisture content in the soil, which is a common measure of drought. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Per CTV News, tree ring measurements from what\u2019s now the southwestern U.S. show that plants endured cold, dry conditions. \u2014 Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 Dec. 2021"
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"And bees aren\u2019t the only ones\u2014bird species like tree sparrows , which nest on the ground and breed during the summer, are also at risk. \u2014 Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian , 15 June 2017"
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"Last week, highlights were four snow geese in Chilmark and a tree swallow at Aquinnah. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Each packet contained six different related pictures -- for example, six different bird species: one woodpecker, four parrots, one goldfinch, one tree swallow , etc. \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 16 Nov. 2021",
"So the birds sort out their distances and differences and the boxes house titmice, tree swallows , and, yes, chickadees. \u2014 Sharon Sorenson, Indianapolis Star , 11 Apr. 2020",
"There was a redhead at Kenoza Lake in Haverhill, two late-migrant tree swallows at Plum Island, a Townsend\u2019s solitaire at Halibut Point in Rockport, and a Nashville warbler at Martins Brook in North Reading. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 Dec. 2019",
"Late migrant tree swallows were spotted throughout the state at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Cockeast Pond, and Richmond Pond in Westport, Butler\u2019s Cove Road in Edgartown, and on Cuttyhunk. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Dec. 2019",
"Additional sightings included 400 tree swallows , a blue-gray gnatcatcher, a brown thrasher, and two rusty blackbirds. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Nov. 2019",
"Within 30 minutes, a squabble ensued between two would-be tenants, a bluebird and tree swallow . \u2014 Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com , 20 Aug. 2019",
"The four common ones are tree swallows , violet-green swallows, cliff swallows and bank swallows. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2019"
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"See a small fiddler crab scuttling along a log; a skink's dark and half-closed eye; a tiny green buffalo treehopper clinging, upside-down, to a leaf; a Brazilian verbena flower so small that dozens could fit on a quarter. \u2014 Star Tribune , 29 June 2021",
"Morris, who studies entomology, named the species after the pop diva in an attempt to highlight treehoppers . \u2014 Danielle Garrand, CBS News , 10 Mar. 2020",
"According to researchers, treehoppers suck on plant juices, sing to each other by vibrating plant stems, and are a vital food source for other forest creatures. \u2014 Fox News , 13 Mar. 2020",
"The treehopper insect from Nicaragua, known as Kaikaia gaga, certainly brings to mind the singer's bizarre, colorful costumes. \u2014 Fox News , 13 Mar. 2020",
"But treehoppers have never gotten their due, according to Brendan Morris, an entomology graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who studied and named the new insect. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 11 Mar. 2020",
"The specimen has features that appeared different from the other treehoppers collected. \u2014 Danielle Garrand, CBS News , 10 Mar. 2020",
"As their name suggests, treehoppers are capable of some amazing acrobatics. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian , 9 Dec. 2019",
"The case of the treehopper helmet isn\u2019t fully closed, though. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian , 9 Dec. 2019"
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"Noun",
"He chopped down the tree .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The girls can be seen crossing a wooden bridge on a tree -high ropes course, riding on an inflatable being towed by a boat, and later on Kardashian's Instagram Story, wakeboarding. \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
"Known as Methuselah, that tree began growing more than 4,850 years ago. \u2014 Aylin Woodward, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Pratt\u2019s chillaxed vibe would perfectly ground an otherwise absurdist crew of characters that included a monosyllabic tree and a gun-toting CGI raccoon. \u2014 Mickey Rapkin, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
"In Colombia, the feijoa flowers are found in the tree canopy, without nectar or odor; instead, the rats feed on the petals and forage during the day when the flowers are open and fertile. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"That change spared 34 homes and four businesses \u2014 all of those affected \u2014 and resulted in the most significant reductions to the amount of parkland, right of way, tree canopy and streams affected. \u2014 Katherine Shaver, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"The tree canopy at Minshall Alar Preserve includes hackberry, red maple and basswood, among many others. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 27 May 2022",
"The resolution the Water Board approved also requires the state to work with suppliers to make sure that restrictions on outdoor watering don\u2019t harm the urban tree canopy in their area. \u2014 Dustin Gardiner, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 May 2022",
"The county should focus on funding local sustainability projects that move us toward zero net waste, invest in clean, renewable energy, preserve open space, and improve tree canopy. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Prune any landscaping and remove weeds that abut the house, from shrubs at the base of the house to tree branches above. \u2014 Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 May 2022",
"People suffering from allergies to tree nuts, including almonds and cashews, should always be on the lookout for desserts that might be dangerous to consume. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 28 Jan. 2022",
"All over America\u2019s ancient eastern mountains, there\u2019s an organism that lives underground, tethered to tree roots, waiting to be hunted. \u2014 Rowan Jacobsen, Outside Online , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Best-sellers include a 100% silk Declaration of Independence necktie, a She Persisted book about 13 American women who changed history, and History Makers tree ornaments (including one of Ruth Bader Ginsburg). \u2014 Irene S. Levine, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Elgin police have a full schedule of events planned for the holidays, ranging from gift shopping with children to tree decorating to ringing bells for the Elgin Salvation Army\u2019s Kettle Campaign. \u2014 Gloria Casas, chicagotribune.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Of all the food allergies, being allergic to tree nuts is by far the most common. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 29 Oct. 2021",
"But there is more to tree planting than putting plants in the ground. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Aug. 2021",
"The study concludes climate change and extreme weather are emerging threats to tree species globally. \u2014 Jamie Hailstone, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021"
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"a view from the highest treetop",
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"Each wellness experience will begin at Casa de Agua, a greenhouse-style pool and therapy room with heated stone beds for natural clay treatments and relaxation, which overlooks rolling hills and a lush treetop canopy. \u2014 Yola Robert, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Beautiful Tree House \u2014 Florence, Italy Bring a little whimsy to your next treetop getaway with this gorgeous stay in Tuscany. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The Russians control the air over eastern Ukraine and, despite losses to Ukrainian missiles, continue to send Su-24 and Su-25 attack planes on treetop -level bombing runs targeting Ukrainian positions. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Nairobi Dawn Chorus \u2014 Nairobi, Kenya Experience the best of Nairobi in this treetop hideaway overlooking a river valley. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Guests can choose to stay in a villa, cottage, treetop suite, or budget-friendly eco-pod in a remote setting. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Suspended in the Harads pines, the treetop adobe was designed to enhance the surrounding biosphere via a fa\u00e7ade of birds nests. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 16 Mar. 2022",
"My winter bird thrill was a northern shrike landing in a treetop just outside our back door. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Feb. 2022",
"The property is tucked into 22,000 acres of lush jungle, with in-room bathtubs and showers that offer treetop (and howler monkey) views, not to mention a funicular to take you down to explore the Rio Grande. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure , 14 Dec. 2021"
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"Our car broke down and we had a long trek back to town.",
"a trek across the country",
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"The suede portion of the boots is treated with Danner Dry waterproof protection, so go ahead and cross that stream or trek up that rock slide. \u2014 Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure , 6 May 2022",
"As a lone rover, the mastodon would trek for about 20 miles (32 kilometers) each month. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 13 June 2022",
"Northview, which also is nicknamed the Wildcats, will trek from the Toledo area after a 5-1 win against Whitehouse Anthony Wayne in their regional semifinal played at Bowling Green. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 3 June 2022",
"Garlic mustard, the invasive plant that's popping up everywhere from roadsides to back yards to forests, is the scourge of Michigan environmentalists, who trek out every spring to yank out the plants by hand. \u2014 Liliana Webb, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"Whitcomb and Eckley trek out to the cabins about once a week to check in, unplug for a minute, and take in their surroundings. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 24 May 2022",
"Generally, travelers who trek to a remote location go specifically for that adventure, not for the plunge pool or thread count. \u2014 Mary Holland, Robb Report , 1 May 2022",
"That same Los Angeles and Southern California crowd comprises much of the 125,000 people who trek out to Indio for the festival. \u2014 Eric Fuller, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Carefully wearing plastic coverings over their precious sneakers, two men trek through foliage toward a glowing pink opening that looks more than a little like an engorged vulva between two heavily leafed legs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
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"Winnebago's Fairmont, Minnesota, headquarters are the final destination on the 1000-mile trek . Range",
"An ergonomic handbrake provides downhill control for steeper terrain, while an extra-large cargo basket has a zippered lid to prevent losing any necessities while on a weekend trek . \u2014 Margaux Lushing, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"On a trek through the South Luangwa National Park, travelers can check in to new luxury lodges \u2014 and experience the unrivaled thrill of a walking safari. \u2014 Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure , 4 June 2022",
"After recently wrapping a spring tour, Interpol will return to the road later this summer on a co-headlining trek alongside Matador label mates Spoon and the Goon Sax. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 18 May 2022",
"Styles\u2019 Love on Tour trek is set to kick off June 11 at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The reserves -- two backcourt and three frontcourt from each conference -- will be revealed on Thursday night, right around the time Cleveland touches down in Charlotte for the second stop on this upcoming two-game trek . \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Next, there was an early-morning trek to Stitzel-Weller Distillery, to tour the grounds and learn the rich history of Kentucky bourbon (and bootlegging). \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 19 May 2022",
"Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji, 38, the feature was shot in a remote Himalayan village accessible only by an eight-day trek on foot, some 3 miles above sea level. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Euhaplorchis californiensis, for one, is a trematode flatworm that, in its larval stage, looks a bit like a sperm, with a big head and long tail. \u2014 Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Maybe there\u2019s a reason another name for a trematode is a fluke. \u2014 Sabrina Imbler, The Atlantic , 16 Feb. 2021",
"Take the trematode preying on the California killifish, a normally secretive bait fish that hangs out in western salt marshes. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Dec. 2020",
"The free-swimming trematode parasites that trigger swimmer's itch typically experience a three-host life cycle \u2014 starting with a mud snail, then a crab or a fish that will eventually be eaten by a bird. \u2014 USA TODAY , 30 Sep. 2017",
"Periwinkle snails infected with the trematode species Cryptocotyle lingua, for instance, eat significantly less algae along their Atlantic coast homes, because the parasite weakens their digestive tracts. \u2014 Ben Panko, Smithsonian , 7 Sep. 2017"
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"Their fingers, from excessive toil, are too clumsy and tremble too much for that. \u2014 Jim Millercommunity Voices Contributor, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"The car keys began to tremble in her hand, so that unlocking the door became much harder. \u2014 Joshua Ferris, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"The jitters triggered by Bay\u2014who, in earlier decades, would surely have made his mark at Warner Bros. animation, toiling on Looney Tunes\u2014seem to tremble unceasingly, and intentionally, on the verge of the ridiculous. \u2014 The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022",
"His ballads tremble with blues specific to the American South. \u2014 Danyel Smith, Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The genre\u2019s best songs unfold like short stories, with opening lines that tremble with foreboding. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022",
"The plot kicks in when Margaret attends a biotech conference, looks across the room and spots a man (Roth) whose presence makes her start to tremble and run from the building in a panic. \u2014 Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Tuesday seemed to tremble on the precipice of colder weather, with its official high in Washington at 54 degrees. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Spasmodic dysphonia can keep a person from speaking easily, causing the voice to break or sound choked, to feel too tight, to tremble . \u2014 Hector Saldana, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Oct. 2021",
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"Gorski was a star in baseball and soccer in high school at Hamilton Southeastern, a kid with the kind of raw power that makes pitchers tremble and scouts drool. \u2014 Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star , 28 June 2022",
"The force of his compulsions made the screen tremble . \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 May 2022",
"The writer also steals from Singin\u2019 in the Rain by having a glamorous blonde leading lady, Myrna Dalgleish (Laura Haddock), whose harsh working-class accent makes her tremble at the arrival of talking pictures. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Apr. 2022",
"In the sky an airplane is on its side, turning east with its belly up, its engines whining, a rumble in its wake that is felt in the gut, an additional tremble in the limbs. \u2014 Keith Ridgway, The Atlantic , 18 Apr. 2022",
"But there\u2019s a tinge of uncertainty \u2014 a tremble of possible tension. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 26 Dec. 2021",
"Her phrases swell, tremble and spill over into melismas, and her verses crest with two different peaks. \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Over time, many small infatuations rippled the surface of her mind, like the spring breeze that makes new leaves tremble without changing their life\u2019s course. \u2014 Tove Ditlevsen, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2021",
"His three grown sons tremble and grovel in his presence, none more than his youngest son, Joji (Fahadh Faasil), who seems to be around thirty and is bitterly frustrated\u2014including with himself. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 1 June 2021"
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"with a tremble , she ventured out into the snow",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Their fingers, from excessive toil, are too clumsy and tremble too much for that. \u2014 Jim Millercommunity Voices Contributor, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"The car keys began to tremble in her hand, so that unlocking the door became much harder. \u2014 Joshua Ferris, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"The jitters triggered by Bay\u2014who, in earlier decades, would surely have made his mark at Warner Bros. animation, toiling on Looney Tunes\u2014seem to tremble unceasingly, and intentionally, on the verge of the ridiculous. \u2014 The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022",
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"The plot kicks in when Margaret attends a biotech conference, looks across the room and spots a man (Roth) whose presence makes her start to tremble and run from the building in a panic. \u2014 Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Jan. 2022",
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"Spasmodic dysphonia can keep a person from speaking easily, causing the voice to break or sound choked, to feel too tight, to tremble . \u2014 Hector Saldana, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Gorski was a star in baseball and soccer in high school at Hamilton Southeastern, a kid with the kind of raw power that makes pitchers tremble and scouts drool. \u2014 Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star , 28 June 2022",
"The force of his compulsions made the screen tremble . \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 May 2022",
"The writer also steals from Singin\u2019 in the Rain by having a glamorous blonde leading lady, Myrna Dalgleish (Laura Haddock), whose harsh working-class accent makes her tremble at the arrival of talking pictures. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Apr. 2022",
"In the sky an airplane is on its side, turning east with its belly up, its engines whining, a rumble in its wake that is felt in the gut, an additional tremble in the limbs. \u2014 Keith Ridgway, The Atlantic , 18 Apr. 2022",
"But there\u2019s a tinge of uncertainty \u2014 a tremble of possible tension. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 26 Dec. 2021",
"Her phrases swell, tremble and spill over into melismas, and her verses crest with two different peaks. \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Over time, many small infatuations rippled the surface of her mind, like the spring breeze that makes new leaves tremble without changing their life\u2019s course. \u2014 Tove Ditlevsen, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2021",
"His three grown sons tremble and grovel in his presence, none more than his youngest son, Joji (Fahadh Faasil), who seems to be around thirty and is bitterly frustrated\u2014including with himself. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 1 June 2021"
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"the inexperienced lecturer tried to control her trembly hands as she walked onstage",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That week\u2019s host, Emily Blunt, did the trembly voice-over. \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 21 Dec. 2020"
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"Now, the Artemis team will assess the tremendous amount of data collected Monday and determine what's left and how best to test them -- whether that means another wet dress rehearsal or something else. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"The travel, and it\u2019s a tremendous amount of pressure to perform on that level. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"Seeing 12 pitches in a single at-bat takes a lot of skill and a tremendous amount of effort. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"Sonic the Hedgehog 2 had a tremendous opening weekend domestically at $72 million, and has now passed $145+ million worldwide (with two weekends of release overseas). \u2014 Mark Hughes, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The tech inside these new gen consoles is already tremendous and developers still haven\u2019t fully maxed it out. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"This has been a great season and our volunteers have been tremendous . \u2014 Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel , 27 May 2022",
"Le said the support she's received from the community after the incident has been tremendous . \u2014 Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 May 2022",
"But there have been minimal efforts to help make sense of the deaths on a national level: to rally around a compelling public narrative about the tremendous loss of life and grief. \u2014 Gary Laderman, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 May 2022"
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"\u2014 Sydney Lewis",
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"Small tremors were still being felt several days after the earthquake.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His right hand had a visible tremor , a symptom of Parkinson\u2019s disease. \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 12 June 2022",
"Moreover, the researchers were able to develop reliable digital measures for symptoms like upper-extremity bradykinesia and rest tremor . \u2014 Mario Aguilar, STAT , 3 June 2022",
"In late 2019, those halcyon days when Covid-19 was still merely a tremor in the finger of a Wuhan laboratory researcher and Ukraine was a place that got U.S. presidents impeached, 73% of Americans rated the economy excellent or good. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"The small earthquake was captured by LSU\u2019s seismograph \u2014 marking the second time in over three decades that Tiger Stadium registered a tremor from cheering fans. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
"Schubert is also diagnosed with fibromyalgia and essential tremor disorder, a neurological condition that causes involuntary shaking. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The downside, though, is that every volcanic eruption or tremor in the area is a reminder of the fear that plagues the people who call the surrounding area home. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Like Kitchel's initial symptoms, Parkinson's often starts with a tremor in one hand. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 12 Aug. 2021",
"One is the Cold War, during which the Soviet Union used its military might to quash any tremor of reform by rolling tanks into Hungary in 1956 and Czechoslovakia in 1968, and by forcing martial law on Poland in 1981. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 Mar. 2022"
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"Middle English tremour , from Anglo-French tremor , from Latin, from tremere":""
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"1837, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
"examples":[
"She opened the letter with tremulous hands.",
"He spoke with a tremulous voice.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His voice trips between tremulous Christensen and baritone Jones. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 22 June 2022",
"And Minnelli is clearly aware of the force of her performance, creating long takes that serve as a sort of proscenium as well as urgent closeups that burst with her tremulous power. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 10 June 2022",
"In high, tremulous voices, the Sisters of the Holy Family were chanting their midday prayers when a child\u2019s gleeful shout echoed from a nearby corridor, punctuating the solemn incantation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"Garnish as one desires, perhaps with a juicy blackberry or a hothouse flower, something dewy and tremulous , to be sure. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Ronnie Spector, whose hard-edged yet tremulous voice soared on the Ronettes\u2019 girl-group hits of the early \u201860s, died on Wednesday of cancer. \u2014 Chris Morris, Variety , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Willingham\u2019s tremulous narrative voice might have some readers reaching for a calming agent, too, but her denouement is both surprising and plausible. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Jan. 2022",
"The continuing, tremulous nodding of her head registers as a direct consequence of having worked too hard and too long to be a reassuring wife. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Aug. 2021",
"That\u2019s a bold proposition, if not a funny one, and Driver\u2019s singing, at once tremulous and lusty, is no less unabashed. \u2014 Naomi Fry, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021"
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"dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Two construction workers died after a trench collapsed in St. Paul, Minnesota, less than two weeks ago. \u2014 Claire Osborn, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
"Craig plays a sergeant in command of the skeleton force guarding a forward trench right before the attack. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 28 June 2022",
"The biggest name to watch in this stretch are both five-star trench players. \u2014 Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
"For the Sundance premiere of the Miss Americana documentary in January 2020, the pop star wore a Carmen March houndstooth jumpsuit with wide, pleated legs, topping off the outfit with a matching trench . \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 13 June 2022",
"Norby, whose council district includes the Village and Barrio, suggested the council set aside $3 million from the budget reserves to cover the city\u2019s share of costs for additional studies needed to advance the trench project. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"Some went into trench lines, other went into homes. \u2014 Souad Mekhennet, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
"The commander of a Ukrainian unit, who identified himself only by his code name Kandalaksha, walked through a trench system on the front lines of the Donetsk region on Sunday. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Topping our wish list is this classic trench from Wardrobe. \u2014 Kelsey Mulvey, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Although a few big names still remain on the board, the time has come for teams to re- trench , re-assess and figure out if any of the players left can fill some of their needs. \u2014 J.p. Pelzman, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2021",
"For those not in the know, a hazel hoe is used to trench and clear the area, while a sawyer is a person trained to down limbs and trees during wildfires. \u2014 Christina Zdanowicz, CNN , 16 Sep. 2020",
"In the first part, the park district will trench along the edge of the trail and add a fabric barrier system to ensure tree roots don\u2019t impact the trail, a news release said. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 14 Aug. 2020",
"The institute studied five non-mechanized methods for growing potatoes \u2013 trenching , newspaper mulch, potato tower, container bag and straw mulch \u2013 and Johnson wrote about the research for Mother Earth News. \u2014 Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 May 2020",
"The elocution is a vocal step away from the original literary character, Victorian English Doctor John Dolittle, originally concocted by author Hugh Lofting while serving in the World War I trenches with the British army. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 15 Jan. 2020",
"And yet, canonically speaking, there are still multiple Death Star trenches . \u2014 James Hibberd, EW.com , 21 Nov. 2019",
"Haphazardly established in the 1960s, the massive garbage pile was never trenched or lined, and no one knows what might be leaking from the dump into the ground. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Oct. 2019",
"The estimated cost of trenching the railroad tracks is $441 million. \u2014 Melissa Yeager, azcentral , 7 Jan. 2019"
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"Middle English trenche track cut through a wood, from Anglo-French, act of cutting, ditch, from trencher, trenchier to cut, probably from Vulgar Latin *trinicare to cut in three, from Latin trini three each \u2014 more at trine":"Noun"
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"a writer with a trenchant wit",
"even the most trenchant sword could not sever the bonds of loyalty between them",
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"They Live cuts its trenchant social critique with action-movie silliness \u2014 case in point: an infamous, hilarious fight sequence that goes on for six minutes for no particular reason \u2014 and highly quotable dialogue. \u2014 Katie Rife, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
"Written and to be directed by Pass\u00f3, a playwright, director and actress, a movie that delivers a trenchant family metaphor for Brazil. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 25 May 2022",
"The trenchant comedy is a tough love letter to their native Bay Area, about two best friends navigating gentrification, police brutality and a shifting sense of belonging. \u2014 Naveen Kumar, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
"Journalists and activists like Aakar Patel and Rana Ayyub, who have been trenchant critics of India\u2019s government, have been piled with look-out notices and subjected to probes. \u2014 Manavi Kapur, Quartz , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The compendium of National Review journalism expressing a trenchant hostility to despotism is legendary. \u2014 Peter J. Travers, National Review , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The bossa nova pattern and strings return, but the general tranquility is interrupted by a trenchant guitar solo about halfway through, only to restore its former quietude a little while later. \u2014 Grant Sharples, SPIN , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Her trenchant belief that America was indispensable to global peace and progress led Albright to support military action against Iraq in 1998 and Serbia in 1999. \u2014 Peter Harris, The Conversation , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Its thoughts on class warfare and the complacent villainy of the one percent, too, don't feel particularly fresh or trenchant in the recent wake of far sharper takes by the likes of Parasite and HBO's White Lotus. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 18 Mar. 2022"
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"Middle English trenchaunt , from Anglo-French, present participle of trencher":""
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"\u02c8tren-ch\u0259nt"
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"a trending news story",
"\u2026 a database that combs about 42 sources, including blogs, social media, peer-to-peer sites, video destinations, Twitter and popular Web sites to present a complete view of how brands, topics and ideas are trending online.",
"\u2014 Daisy Whitney"
],
": to show a tendency : incline":[
"prices trending upward"
],
": to veer in a new direction : bend":[
"a coastline that trends westward"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the downward trend of the stock market",
"Digital technology is the latest trend in television.",
"There is a disturbing trend toward obesity in children.",
"Verb",
"during the winter our school system trends toward canceling school at the drop of a hat\u2014or at least a snowflake",
"the river trends east, then west again, forming an oxbow",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That\u2019s a remarkable reversal of the trend in previous years, when housing inventory in Roseville continued to decline year after year. \u2014 Andrew Depietro, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Her account is the culmination of this trend , describing how his longtime violent revenge fantasies turned real all at once. \u2014 Mark Murray, NBC News , 29 June 2022",
"In honor of this trend , Quartz has put together its own 2022 songs of the summer playlist for your poolside enjoyment. \u2014 Julia Malleck, Quartz , 25 June 2022",
"The decline is part of a trend playing out across the state. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"The prairie chicken's challenges are part of a troubling trend for grassland-reliant species overall. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"While there is debate over the beginnings of this trend or reasons behind it, there is no denying that these boozier pours exist in LGBTQ establishments. \u2014 John-john Williams Iv, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022",
"While many of the posts Advance Democracy identified appeared to have little engagement, all the posts are illustrative of a trend of frequent invocation of violence in these online communities. \u2014 Donie O'sullivan And Whitney Wild, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"Friday will be the start of the warming trend as an upper ridge builds eastward across the state and offshore flow brings warm air into the region. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The demographic makeup of Rice\u2019s district, toward the northern border of the state where voters trend far more conservative, may have also contributed to the massive backlash against Rice, pushing folks toward Fry\u2019s direction. \u2014 Brittany Shepherd, ABC News , 14 June 2022",
"What makes the vinyl trend particularly interesting is that vinyl records are expensive. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 6 June 2022",
"Gandhi said normal vacancy rates trend in the low single digits. \u2014 Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"Did the corset trend that Billie Eilish headed continue into the wee hours",
"While Fitbit withholds some longer trend analyses from non-Premium users, most of its trackers are far less expensive and offer more in the hardware department. \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The style fits right in with this year\u2019s celebrity-beloved baggy pants trend thanks to the length and oversized fit, but Hadid\u2019s take is especially noteworthy. \u2014 Jake Smith, Glamour , 25 Feb. 2022",
"While sales of Bordeaux wines trend upwards in the US in all styles; reds, dry whites, ros\u00e9, sweet, and sparkling wines, there is a surprise twist. \u2014 Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Trevor Houser, a partner at the Rhodium Group, a research firm, said his guess is that emissions may trend lower \u2014 for the wrong reasons. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Verb",
"circa 1777, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, to turn, revolve, from Old English trendan ; akin to Middle High German trendel disk, spinning top":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8trend"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trend Noun tendency , trend , drift , tenor , current mean movement in a particular direction. tendency implies an inclination sometimes amounting to an impelling force. a general tendency toward inflation trend applies to the general direction maintained by a winding or irregular course. the long-term trend of the stock market is upward drift may apply to a tendency determined by external forces the drift of the population away from large cities or it may apply to an underlying or obscure trend of meaning or discourse. got the drift of her argument tenor stresses a clearly perceptible direction and a continuous, undeviating course. the tenor of the times current implies a clearly defined but not necessarily unalterable course. an encounter that changed the current of my life",
"synonyms":[
"current",
"direction",
"drift",
"leaning",
"run",
"tendency",
"tide",
"wind"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053346",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"trendoid":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a trendy person":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1985, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tren-\u02ccd\u022fid"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112110",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"trendsetter":{
"antonyms":[
"follower",
"imitator"
],
"definitions":{
": one that sets a trend : someone or something that starts or helps to popularize a new fashion, style, movement, etc.":[
"a trendsetter in the fashion industry",
"Every ten years or so, for a different set of reasons each time, cultural trendsetters rally behind one musician with whom they sense a bond and who then comes to symbolize jazz to the mass media.",
"\u2014 Francis Davis",
"The county has become a trendsetter in other types of environmental legislation \u2026",
"\u2014 Chemical & Engineering News"
]
},
"examples":[
"a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Being a trendsetter for much of his career, will Drake do it again and have the rest of mainstream music follow his dance-heavy lead for the rest of 2022",
"The race could mark a turning point for the city, which boasts the second largest population in the country, and put its reputation as a progressive trendsetter at risk. \u2014 Christal Hayes, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"Keating\u2019s ascent to the status of aerial trendsetter was unlikely. \u2014 Laura Mallonee, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 June 2022",
"The previous record-holder was Queen Elizabeth\u2019s great-great grandmother Queen Victoria, who ruled for about 64 years from 1837 to 1901 and was known for being a trendsetter , popularizing everything from white wedding dresses to photography. \u2014 Olivia B. Waxman, Time , 2 June 2022",
"Salvatori stone company continued as a trendsetter with rounded marble in soft deep brown set in a chevron pattern. \u2014 Damon Johnstun, oregonlive , 26 May 2022",
"Was that normal for the time period or did this make Illinois a trendsetter ",
"The three-night stand in San Juan was a testament of the innovative trendsetter Sech is, and the blueprint for what is next to come. \u2014 Katelina Eccleston, Rolling Stone , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Considered the first modern first lady, James Buchanan's beloved niece was no doubt a trendsetter . \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 17 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1936, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tren(d)-\u02ccse-t\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bellwether",
"leader",
"pacemaker",
"pacer",
"pacesetter"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004542",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"trendsetting":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having the effect of starting or helping to popularize a new trend, fashion, style, movement, etc.":[
"a trendsetting design/designer",
"a trendsetting restaurant",
"The London show generated a good deal of excitement, in part because it presented a broader range of work than you might normally expect from a trendsetting exhibition.",
"\u2014 Jed Perl"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Along with fellow Keinemusil member Adam Port, &Me and Rampa are currently delivering these same sleek vibes to trendsetting dancefloors, amidst their current residency at house and techno mecca Circoloco at DC10 in Ibiza and at Miami\u2019s Club Space. \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 20 June 2022",
"Google on Wednesday took a big step toward pushing its Pixel product line-up down a road already paved by Apple and its array of trendsetting devices. \u2014 Michael Liedtke, BostonGlobe.com , 11 May 2022",
"The popularity of social apps such as TikTok has given rise to a new entertainment industry, one that capitalizes on viral and trendsetting videos. \u2014 Lynsey Weatherspoon/redux For Cnn, CNN , 7 May 2022",
"Berk\u2019s studio, a former hat factory in the Marylebone neighborhood, was soon drawing trendsetting students, including the writer Edna O\u2019Brien and the Bond girl Britt Ekland. \u2014 Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Since 2002, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim have run their trendsetting label Opening Ceremony more like a social club than a clothing line. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Mar. 2022",
"A$AP Rocky, wore another trendsetting outfit while out to dinner Wednesday evening in Santa Monica. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Mary is known for creating trendsetting fashion statements that are bold, alluring, and sure to catch the eye. \u2014 Essence , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The United Kingdom and Federal Trade Commission launched trendsetting antitrust cases against Facebook and Nvidia, respectively. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 17 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1935, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tren(d)-\u02ccse-ti\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083316",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"trendspotter":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a person who identifies and makes predictions about developing trends in the culture at large or in a particular field (such as fashion)":[
"In the old days, trends would percolate through the population slowly via the \"and-they-told-two-friends\" network. Now trends spread virally, via e-mail and instant messaging, with professional trend spotters snapping at their heels, hurrying them onward ever faster.",
"\u2014 Lev Grossman",
"Last June, the trend-spotters \u2014people whose job is to find out what colors, styles and moods are hot\u2014camped out in the Riviera resort town, looking at store windows and watching what caf\u00e9 society was wearing. The verdict: the cargo pant.",
"\u2014 Jennifer Steinhauer"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1938, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tren(d)-\u02ccsp\u00e4-t\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-081931",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"trendy":{
"antonyms":[
"dowdy",
"out",
"outmoded",
"styleless",
"unchic",
"uncool",
"unfashionable",
"unmodish",
"unstylish"
],
"definitions":{
": marked by ephemeral, superficial, or faddish appeal or taste":[
"trendy ideas about success"
],
": very fashionable : up-to-date":[
"he's a trendy dresser",
"\u2014 Sunday Mirror"
]
},
"examples":[
"a group of trendy young professionals",
"if what's in the stores is any indication, shorter skirts are trendy again this year",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But Saturday\u2019s showcase was a true nostalgia trip where elder Millennials and Gen-Xers could rejoice in the sound of their youth, void of the trendy catchphrases on social media reactions the kids are using these days. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 3 July 2022",
"For the trendy tween, this adorable mini dumpling light is ideal. \u2014 Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping , 1 July 2022",
"After only 2\u00bd years of business, the trendy Fort Point Beer Co. has closed its taproom in the Lower Haight. \u2014 Elgin Nelson, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 July 2022",
"Now\u2019s a great time to stock up on summer and pre-fall style staples, including women\u2019s and men\u2019s tees, sunglasses for women and men, swimwear and swim trunks, comfy footwear, hats, trendy jewelry, designer clothing and accessories and more. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 June 2022",
"The bikini top \u2014 which is a whopping 78 percent off right now \u2014 features a trendy tie front and underwire for maximum support. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022",
"Thanks to Emily Mariko, a TikTok phenom and creator of the trendy salmon and rice bowl, I was intrigued to buy a rice cooker of my own. \u2014 Laura Jackson, Vogue , 29 June 2022",
"Old Blue House Antiques, one of the last quirky storefronts in the now- trendy and polished neighborhood, will soon become the third Houston location of Jeni's Ice Creams. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 28 June 2022",
"Black pumps and ballet flats are increasingly being replaced with trendy , stylish (and oftentimes exorbitantly expensive) sneakers. \u2014 Jane Hanson, Forbes , 28 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tren-d\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"\u00e0 la mode",
"a la mode",
"au courant",
"chic",
"cool",
"exclusive",
"fashionable",
"fresh",
"happening",
"hip",
"in",
"modish",
"sharp",
"smart",
"snappy",
"stylish",
"supercool",
"swell",
"swish",
"voguish"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001641",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"trepidation":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension":[
"trepidation about starting a new job"
],
": a tremulous motion : tremor":[]
},
"examples":[
"In the first minutes, hours, or even days of fieldwork most researchers feel trepidation about being an outsider, a stranger on the scene \u2026 \u2014 Marie D. Price , Geographical Review , January-April 2001",
"This was an ambitious project, and a number of us felt some trepidation about the possible results. \u2014 Brian Phillips , New Republic , 13 Dec. 1999",
"I came aboard the 319 with trepidation , to join the lives of utter strangers, a man untried by the circumstances they had known. \u2014 Henry G. Bugbee, Jr. , \"Naval History,\" in Authors at Sea , Robert Shenk, ed. , 1997",
"He had some trepidation about agreeing to their proposal.",
"shaking with trepidation , I stepped into the old abandoned house",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Roughly a dozen players partook in official visits with the Wolverines as coach Jim Harbaugh and his staff sought to spark momentum with a 2023 recruiting class that, at least so far, has imparted a sense of trepidation among sectors of fans. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
"But Panuelo\u2019s letter showed there was a degree of trepidation . \u2014 Michael E. Miller, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"The city has not yet presented a plan for operations and services at the East Anchorage shelter, a source of trepidation echoed by multiple Assembly members during Tuesday night\u2019s debate. \u2014 Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News , 11 May 2022",
"Campion explains her trepidation about directing an actor as experienced as Harvey Keitel, who stars opposite Holly Hunter, Sam Neill and a 10-year-old Anna Paquin. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 May 2022",
"Here are some takeaways about how trepidation can be transformed into trust. \u2014 Leslie Trigg, Fortune , 17 May 2022",
"Many Game of Thrones fans no doubt view the looming debut of House of the Dragon, GoT's first spinoff series, with considerable trepidation . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 5 May 2022",
"The unpredictable howling winds, which can create surfable white caps across Sand Hollow Reservoir\u2019s usually placid waters, do not stir any trepidation in her. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 May 2022",
"Still, Hanks told The Hollywood Reporter that Barry\u2019s trepidation that The Godfather will be a money pit disaster was not wrong. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1605, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin trepidation-, trepidatio , from trepidare to tremble, from trepidus agitated; probably akin to Old English thrafian to urge, push, Greek trapein to press grapes":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctre-p\u0259-\u02c8d\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trepidation fear , dread , fright , alarm , panic , terror , trepidation mean painful agitation in the presence or anticipation of danger. fear is the most general term and implies anxiety and usually loss of courage. fear of the unknown dread usually adds the idea of intense reluctance to face or meet a person or situation and suggests aversion as well as anxiety. faced the meeting with dread fright implies the shock of sudden, startling fear. fright at being awakened suddenly alarm suggests a sudden and intense awareness of immediate danger. view the situation with alarm panic implies unreasoning and overmastering fear causing hysterical activity. the news caused widespread panic terror implies the most extreme degree of fear. immobilized with terror trepidation adds to dread the implications of timidity, trembling, and hesitation. raised the subject with trepidation",
"synonyms":[
"alarm",
"alarum",
"anxiety",
"dread",
"fear",
"fearfulness",
"fright",
"horror",
"panic",
"scare",
"terror"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192406",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"trespass":{
"antonyms":[
"breach",
"crime",
"debt",
"error",
"lawbreaking",
"malefaction",
"misdeed",
"misdoing",
"offense",
"offence",
"sin",
"transgression",
"violation",
"wrongdoing"
],
"definitions":{
": an unwarranted infringement":[],
": err , sin":[],
": the legal action for injuries resulting from trespass":[],
": to make an unwarranted or uninvited incursion":[],
": violate":[
"trespass the bounds of good taste"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"He told me I was trespassing .",
"The sign said \u201cNo Trespassing .\u201d",
"Noun",
"He was arrested for trespass .",
"forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Rather than a prerogative of the privileged, intent on keeping the general public at bay, the right to privacy should have been understood from the start as a prerogative of the people, establishing a zone where the state cannot readily trespass . \u2014 Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"But since only the federal government has the power to enforce immigration law, Texas troopers and state guardsman can only make arrests if migrants trespass onto private property. \u2014 Amanda Su, ABC News , 20 June 2022",
"The post urges people not to trespass near railways. \u2014 Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press , 7 June 2022",
"The papers must be delivered in a public setting (meaning the process server is not permitted to trespass on the recipient\u2019s private property to hand off the docs). \u2014 Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The woman had reportedly been advised previously to not trespass on the man\u2019s property. \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 24 Apr. 2022",
"They were advised not to trespass on the property, as well as to refrain from open burning. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022",
"As a Black woman in her 40\u2019s, Newton was an unlikely choice for the role of Sandra, a college professor suffering a tragic loss who gets into a steadily escalating conflict with two hunters who trespass on her land. \u2014 Essence , 3 Feb. 2022",
"God\u2019s Country Julian Higgins\u2019 neo-Western pits a college professor (Thandiwe Newton) living in the harsh, snowy Montana countryside against two hunters who feel its ok to continually trespass on her private property. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The man was charged with criminal trespass and attempted theft for the incident on Bradley Road. \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 4 June 2022",
"Maurice Harris, 33, of the 1400 block of South California Avenue, Chicago, was charged at 2:35 a.m. March 2 on the 100 block of S. Washington Avenue with criminal trespass to real property on a Chicago warrant. \u2014 Hank Beckman, chicagotribune.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
"In relation to another incident, Schmidt pleaded guilty in December to a criminal trespass charge filed in Scottsdale City Court, records show. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 26 May 2022",
"Narantsogt Vanchindorj, 46, of the 4900 block of Hull Street, was charged with criminal trespass and retail theft in the 4800 block of Oakton Street on May 10. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 20 May 2022",
"Dulude was arrested for criminal trespass and violation of bail conditions. \u2014 Fox News , 4 May 2022",
"Police arrested the Solon woman, 50, for theft, and issued her a trespass warning. \u2014 cleveland , 12 May 2022",
"Andres Johnson, 24, of the 9400 block of Calumet Avenue, was arrested and accused of criminal trespass to a vehicle after the stop, according to a police report. \u2014 Daily Southtown Staff, chicagotribune.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The women, nonetheless, were issued trespass warnings. \u2014 cleveland , 29 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English trespas , from Anglo-French, passage, overstepping, misdeed, from trespasser":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French trespasser to overtake, exceed, wrong, from tres to a high degree (from Latin trans beyond) + passer to pass \u2014 more at through , pass":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tres-p\u0259s",
"-\u02ccspas",
"\u02c8tres-p\u0259s, -\u02ccpas",
"also -sp\u0259s",
"-\u02ccpas",
"\u02c8tre-sp\u0259s",
"\u02c8tre-\u02ccspas"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trespass Verb trespass , encroach , infringe , invade mean to make inroads upon the property, territory, or rights of another. trespass implies an unwarranted or unlawful intrusion. hunters trespassing on farmland encroach suggests gradual or stealthy entrance upon another's territory or usurpation of another's rights or possessions. the encroaching settlers displacing the native peoples infringe implies an encroachment clearly violating a right or prerogative. infringing a copyright invade implies a hostile and injurious entry into the territory or sphere of another. accused of invading their privacy",
"synonyms":[
"err",
"fall",
"offend",
"sin",
"stray",
"transgress",
"wander"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110306",
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"tree lawn":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": tree belt":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142827"
},
"treasury":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a place in which stores of wealth are kept":[],
": funds kept in such a depository":[],
": a governmental department in charge of finances and especially the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenues":[],
": the building in which the business of such a governmental department is transacted":[],
": a government security (such as a note or bill) issued by the Treasury":[],
": a repository for treasures":[
"a treasury of poems"
],
": treasure":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tre-zh(\u0259-)r\u0113",
"\u02c8tre-zh\u0259-r\u0113, \u02c8tr\u0101-",
"\u02c8tr\u0101-",
"\u02c8tre-zh\u0259-r\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"A government official has been accused of stealing from the nation's treasury .",
"The fees are deposited into the state's treasury .",
"A part of the nation's treasury is spent on space exploration.",
"The author has collected a treasury of facts and lore about horses.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will join Malerba Tuesday for a visit to the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, the first visit by a U.S. treasury secretary to a tribal nation. \u2014 CBS News , 21 June 2022",
"No one decorates or landscapes their U.S. treasury bonds. \u2014 Ben Carlson, Fortune , 4 June 2022",
"Everyone knows the speed trap: a sudden speed-limit drop, often poorly marked, with police waiting to pounce and local courts ready to assess fines for the local treasury . \u2014 Penny J. White And Glenn Harlan Reynolds, WSJ , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Undeterred, Marcelin persuaded Parliament to retake control of the government treasury . \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
"Of that sum, roughly a quarter, or $20.1 billion, was held in the form of commercial paper while 46%, or $39.2 billion, were U.S. treasury notes serving as collateral. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 20 May 2022",
"Natural gas deliveries will add another $80 billion to Moscow\u2019s treasury . \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"The state treasury did not immediately reply to a request for comment. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022",
"In the waning days of the war, in April 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis fled Richmond with a trainload of what was left of the Confederate treasury in gold and silver. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English tresorie , from Anglo-French, from tresor treasure":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142921"
},
"treespeeler":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": tree creeper sense 1a(1)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u0113\u02ccsp\u0113l\u0259(r)"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"tree entry 1 + speel entry 2 + -er":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144148"
},
"tree spirit":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a supernatural being (as a deity or nymph) associated with a tree":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145930"
},
"tree farmer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one engaged in tree farming":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
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"\u2014 compare multiplier onion"
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"And though your sleep will be sounder than any you have ever had, you will be wakened in the night by the tree hyrax , which sounds like a door banging shut and then creaking open \u2026",
"\u2014 Roxana Robinson , New York Times , 4 Dec. 1988"
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"She is treasurer of the college.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The closest vote of the night came in the Democratic primary for general treasurer . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen endorsed Democratic candidate Scott Schertzer for Ohio state treasurer . \u2014 cleveland , 22 June 2022",
"The treasurer 's signature appears on U.S. currency. \u2014 Fatima Hussein, ajc , 21 June 2022",
"Republicans are poised to choose a candidate for the treasurer 's race on Saturday evening as well. \u2014 Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star , 18 June 2022",
"Setting up a compensation structure for the city treasurer allowing for periodic adjustments in compensation in an amount equal to $6,000 less than the mayor. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022",
"The leadership fund treasurer also declined to discuss the case. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"The ex-Ohio treasurer is in his third run for Senate. \u2014 USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"Frezza said changing the numbers impeded the county treasurer 's ability to identify and locate the accounts. \u2014 Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press , 14 Apr. 2022"
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"noun"
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"noun"
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"treasurer of the household":{
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": an officer of the English royal household who has only nominal duties and whose office is filled by a member of the House of Commons, usually one of the principal Government whips":[]
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"treatment":{
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"noun"
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": conduct or behavior towards another":[
"The actor requires careful treatment .",
"\u2026 he always treated people with whom he disagreed with utmost civility and never allowed his scholarly predispositions to interfere with respectful treatment of students holding differing views.",
"\u2014 LSA [Linguistic Society of America] Bulletin"
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": the action or manner of dealing with something (such as a topic) often in a specified way":[
"\u2026 the best and most comprehensive treatment of American foreign oil policy that has so far been written.",
"\u2014 Burton I. Kaufman",
"\u2026 cinematic treatments of organized crime as GoodFellas, Godfather III and Miller's Crossing.",
"\u2014 Ralph Novak",
"\u2026 most of us readers assume that this conflict of interest is the reason PC Magazine reviews of Microsoft products are softball treatments that in no way reflect the actual experiences of users, who are plagued with constant program crashes.",
"\u2014 Joseph Kristl"
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"\u2014 Business Insider (online)",
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"\u2014 Science News"
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"\u2014 Vogue",
"Regularly apply a waterproofing treatment suitable for the boot whether it be normal leather, nubuck or suede.",
"\u2014 Rodney Chester",
"Wainscoting is paneling that lines the lower part of the walls in a room. This decorative treatment usually goes as high as chair rail height, but can be raised higher for a more elegant wall treatment .",
"\u2014 Denise Freese"
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": the provision (such as by a store or restaurant) of the goods or services associated with a visit, fee, or order":[
"The party received special treatment at the restaurant.",
"\"If you want luxury goods, then walking into a Gucci or Prada or Cartier and getting the full treatment and sitting on the cushy leather banquette is part of the experience,\" says freelance writer and fashion aficionada Lisbeth Levine.",
"\u2014 Robin Givhan"
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": a pattern of actions (such as the bestowal of gifts and favors) designed to reward, encourage, or convince":[
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"\u2014 Time",
"In those early days, [Gerald] Ford was invited to the White House by the natty, peppery Harry Truman, who wanted $5 million to renovate the crumbling building. Ford got the full treatment , with amateur architect Truman pointing out sagging floors and the lack of closets. Truman got his money.",
"\u2014 Hugh Sidey"
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": a pattern of actions (such as insults or physical punishment) designed to punish or persuade":[
"\u2014 used especially in phrases like get the treatment and give (someone) the treatment When asked what MI [Military Intelligence] said, he [Sergeant Javal S. Davis] stated: \"Loosen this guy up for us. Make sure he has a bad night. Make sure he gets the treatment .\" \u2014 Los Angeles Times Some of the cops at the station house were ready to take him into a back room and give him \"the treatment \" for passing himself off as one of them. \u2014 William McGowan Instead, the press corps closed their minds and treated dissenters like pariahs to coerce conformity. NBC News got the full treatment when it dared to break ranks. \u2014 Michael Goodwin"
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"We want to ensure equal treatment for everyone.",
"The law requires humane treatment of prisoners.",
"It's a complicated issue that requires careful treatment .",
"The book's treatment of this important issue is unimpressive.",
"Previous treatments of this topic have ignored some key issues.",
"The patient required immediate medical treatment .",
"She is receiving treatment for cancer.",
"The drug has been approved as a treatment for AIDS.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One major Herogasm difference is the treatment of the character of Soldier Boy. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 24 June 2022",
"The location, size and number of them will affect your symptoms as well as the treatment your doctor advises, such as meds or surgical procedures. \u2014 Kaitlyn Pirie, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"While there had been protests against the treatment of gay and trans folks before, the Stonewall riot set a precedent and marked the beginning of a long, and still ongoing, fight for LGBTQ+ rights. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 Criales-unzueta, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
"Some silhouette changes will be seen two to three weeks after the first treatment , but up to six sessions may be needed for optimal results. \u2014 April Long, Town & Country , 24 June 2022",
"According to National Cancer Institute researchers, biomarker testing plays an important part in precision medicine and can help in selecting the right cancer treatment for specific genetic markers found in a certain type of cancer. \u2014 Demaris Mills, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The report noted women didn\u2019t receive the same treatment in regards to training, conditioning, nutrition, housing, meals, and transportation, and suggested more studies be done on how to improve such areas. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"Anything can be useable space if given the right design treatment . \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
"In 2004, the United Nations officially stated that the destruction of Africville, and the treatment of its residents, was a crime against humanity. \u2014 Natalie Preddie, Washington Post , 23 June 2022"
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"circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161634"
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161721"
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"tree ear":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"first_known_use":{
"1967, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163527"
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"noun"
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"No, this is one for the hardcore Cronen-heads, a dense treatise aimed at those who already treat his more outr\u00e9, boundary-obliterating works as gospel. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 2 June 2022",
"Crampton Brophy's how-two treatise detailed various options for committing an untraceable killing and professed a desire to avoid getting caught. \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2022",
"This reported treatise on the inner sanctum of the New York psychoanalytic community in the 1970s, told through interviews with an anonymous practitioner, is a classic. \u2014 Ana Cecilia Alvarez, The Atlantic , 1 May 2022",
"Tocqueville\u2019s great treatise in its French context. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
"But now his treatise comes with a prickle, an asterisk. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 18 May 2022",
"In the mid-18th century the Italian physician and polymath Felice Fontana added to the body of knowledge with his treatise , and in 1860 the first research to look at venom components was conducted by S. Weir Mitchell in Philadelphia. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"In India, an opinion from the Delhi High Court refused to criminalize spousal rape, upholding a legal exception that Hale had codified in a treatise in the 1600s. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"The phenomenon has been documented since classical antiquity (Aristotle himself mentioned the phenomena in his 350 B.C. treatise , On Dreams), with interest steadily increasing over time. \u2014 Aliza Kelly, Allure , 23 Mar. 2022"
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"Middle English tretis , from Anglo-French tretiz , alteration of tretez, traitet , from Medieval Latin tractatus , from Latin tractare to treat, handle":""
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"adjective"
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": having trees on both sides":[
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"type":[
"noun"
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"took the treasuryship of the navy",
"\u2014 George Bancroft"
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"-r\u0113\u02ccship"
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": a common European creeper ( Certhia familiaris ) that is brown streaked with buff above and silvery below and that has a slender curved bill":[],
": the North American brown creeper":[],
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": one of the chief methods of change ringing in which the treble has a uniform but zigzag course and all the bells dodge":[]
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"noun"
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": a European pipit ( Anthus trivialis ) of somewhat arboreal habits":[]
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"type":[
"noun"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": an act of searching for treasure":[
"The adventurers set sail on a treasure hunt .",
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": a game in which each player or team tries to be the first to find an object or group of objects that have been hidden":[]
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"definitions":{
": an Asiatic bird of the genus Crypsirina that is related to the common magpies and has a long graduated tail and plumage which is black or varied with orange-brown, buff, black, and white":[]
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": wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded":[
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": a store of money in reserve":[],
": a collection of precious things":[],
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"credit",
"crown jewel",
"glory",
"honor",
"jewel",
"pride",
"trophy"
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"prize",
"value"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"a legend about the pirates' buried treasure",
"Central Park is one of New York City's many treasures .",
"Grandmother's nurse has been a real treasure .",
"Verb",
"He treasures that autographed baseball.",
"My grandmother's ring is my most treasured possession.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In Sharks\u2019 Treasure, four men carrying their own personal baggage come face to fins with killer sharks, all in the pursuit of a treasure sunken off the coast of Honduras. \u2014 Men's Health , 27 June 2022",
"The town of Schiltach, about half an hour\u2019s drive to the northeast, is something of a treasure \u2014central enough to make anywhere a day trip, with a few small, interesting museums and a beautiful town center. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Paddle around the harbor in search of pirate\u2019s treasure , see a stand-up comedy routine, listen to musical tribute, walk among dinosaurs and watch an 1980s TV show return. \u2014 John Coffren, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
"Schliemann may have correctly identified Troy\u2019s location, but another key aspect of his story\u2014the discovery of Priam\u2019s treasure \u2014failed to hold up under scrutiny. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 May 2022",
"In 2022 the swim fin was on the other foot\u2014and the importance of the technological treasure sitting on the seabed was gargantuan. \u2014 Jason Sherman, Scientific American , 2 May 2022",
"The remarkably hale 74-year-old Kiwi actor is regarded as something of a national treasure down under, the mere mention of his name apt to induce ready smiles and an involuntary twinkle in the eye. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Searching for a certain kind of treasure comes naturally to her. \u2014 Brooke Hauser, BostonGlobe.com , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Many companies spend massive amounts of treasure on marketing each and every year. \u2014 Cody Strate, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The theme for upcoming Season 4 is Mercenaries of Fortune, and loot and treasure feature largely in the promotional campaign. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"This is ultimately a story about the romance of companionship, itself a thing to treasure in life. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 21 May 2022",
"Jot down one of these famous quotes in a Father\u2019s Day card so dad can treasure the note forever. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living , 19 May 2022",
"There will be memories to treasure , including moments from this series that served as reminders, over and over again, of just how much Bergeron brings to the hockey table. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
"If anyone will treasure a DIY gift from the heart, it\u2019s Grandma. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Tess, Katherine\u2019s true-believer follower, doesn\u2019t register privacy as something to treasure . \u2014 Kate Knibbs, Wired , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Throughout his life, Gernreich\u2019s work was invariably prized for being comfortable as well as audacious, and collectors still treasure his easy-to-wear separates. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Every creature, myself included, found ways to preserve and treasure that one precious thing. \u2014 Blair Braverman, Outside Online , 27 Mar. 2022"
],
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"Middle English tresor , from Anglo-French, from Latin thesaurus \u2014 more at thesaurus":"Noun"
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"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb"
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"type":[
"adverb"
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"definitions":{
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, literally, three strings":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182517"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184135"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"examples":[
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"Toyota\u2019s market valuation includes the 14.3% of shares that Toyota itself holds as treasury stock , worth around $30 billion. \u2014 Reed Stevenson, Fortune , 1 July 2020",
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"The condition, which can emerge within days of birth, is treatable \u2014 if detected early \u2014 with a special diet and frequent feedings. \u2014 John Fauber, jsonline.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
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"Many people treat burnout as stress and try to push through it, but stress and burnout are not the same. \u2014 Bryan Robinson, Forbes , 4 July 2022",
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"This marks the first time in the modern history of federal land management that the U.S. government will treat tribes as equals and experts, and not as people to be subjugated under a paternalistic policy. \u2014 Dr. Len Necefer, Outside Online , 29 June 2022",
"Outside, beside the sports field, the simulation\u2019s victims took positions on and near the stands, and firefighters and emergency medical technicians rushed to treat and evacuate them. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"The Pistons are expected to treat Procida as a draft and stash \u2014 typically a move that keeps the player overseas initially before figuring into NBA plans in future years. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 24 June 2022",
"Researchers are also looking at entirely new therapies to both treat COVID-19 and prevent infection. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 15 June 2022",
"Karels was taken to a hospital to treat his injuries and transferred to Lake County Jail the following day. \u2014 Elaine Aradillas, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
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"The refreshing treat was beloved by testers of all ages. \u2014 Good Housekeeping , 28 June 2022",
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"Adaptogenic mushrooms are also included for their stress-relieving capabilities, making these the ultimate treat to mellow your pooch out. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"The summertime treat takes inspiration from childhood playground shenanigans. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"The resulting treat held its glaze perfectly, and would eventually become the catalyst for his nearly century-old doughnut empire. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 17 June 2022",
"Most of Louisiana's festivals are centered around its culinary and musical heritage, but Nungesser said the true treat for visitors is to experience the state\u2019s southern hospitality. \u2014 Will Mcgough, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
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"What started as a luxury desert in 11th century Japan called kakigori, the icy treat became more widespread after ice harvesting became easier. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic , 8 May 2022"
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"Velenosi also makes an outstanding trebbiano , also called Prope, for white-wine lovers. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Farther south, in Umbria, Paolo Bea produces Arboreus, a waxy, bright and juicy wine made of trebbiano spoletino. \u2014 Eric Asimov, New York Times , 7 May 2020",
"Wine grapes are foremost among Umbria's many treasures: grechetto; the luxurious white grape trebbiano spoletino; and Italy's ubiquitous sangiovese. \u2014 Saveur , 12 Nov. 2014",
"Yet the 2016 \u00c9xil\u00e9 ros\u00e9 from Lise et Bertrand Jousset in the Loire Valley, made mostly of gamay, was yeasty let light and lithe, while the 2016 Indigeno from Ancarani in Emilia-Romagna, made of trebbiano , was taut and earthy. \u2014 Eric Asimov, New York Times , 8 Mar. 2018",
"The same is true for its wine list, which pays special honor to some underappreciated grapes \u2014 like trebbiano or montepulciano \u2014 that tend to be overlooked (even pooh-poohed) beyond the central Italian region\u2019s borders. \u2014 Craig Laban, Philly.com , 19 Jan. 2018",
"This obscure white grape historically used primarily for blending with trebbiano in Abruzzo and Puglia was nearly extinct, says Le Virt\u00f9 co-owner Francis Cratil-Cretarola, until Cantina Frentana began making it on its own. \u2014 Craig Laban, Philly.com , 19 Jan. 2018",
"Today, Nino Pieropan, his wife, Teresita, and their sons Andrea and Dario continue to tend the grape varieties garganega and trebbiano di soave that go into their wine. \u2014 Mike Dunne, sacbee , 11 Oct. 2017",
"Montepulciano is popular enough to be the fourth-most-planted grape in Italy, after sangiovese; trebbiano , a white found all over Italy; and catarratto, a white found solely in Sicily. \u2014 Eric Asimov, New York Times , 13 July 2017"
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"The girls can be seen crossing a wooden bridge on a tree -high ropes course, riding on an inflatable being towed by a boat, and later on Kardashian's Instagram Story, wakeboarding. \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
"Known as Methuselah, that tree began growing more than 4,850 years ago. \u2014 Aylin Woodward, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Pratt\u2019s chillaxed vibe would perfectly ground an otherwise absurdist crew of characters that included a monosyllabic tree and a gun-toting CGI raccoon. \u2014 Mickey Rapkin, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
"In Colombia, the feijoa flowers are found in the tree canopy, without nectar or odor; instead, the rats feed on the petals and forage during the day when the flowers are open and fertile. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"That change spared 34 homes and four businesses \u2014 all of those affected \u2014 and resulted in the most significant reductions to the amount of parkland, right of way, tree canopy and streams affected. \u2014 Katherine Shaver, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"The tree canopy at Minshall Alar Preserve includes hackberry, red maple and basswood, among many others. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 27 May 2022",
"The resolution the Water Board approved also requires the state to work with suppliers to make sure that restrictions on outdoor watering don\u2019t harm the urban tree canopy in their area. \u2014 Dustin Gardiner, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 May 2022",
"The county should focus on funding local sustainability projects that move us toward zero net waste, invest in clean, renewable energy, preserve open space, and improve tree canopy. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
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"Prune any landscaping and remove weeds that abut the house, from shrubs at the base of the house to tree branches above. \u2014 Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 May 2022",
"People suffering from allergies to tree nuts, including almonds and cashews, should always be on the lookout for desserts that might be dangerous to consume. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 28 Jan. 2022",
"All over America\u2019s ancient eastern mountains, there\u2019s an organism that lives underground, tethered to tree roots, waiting to be hunted. \u2014 Rowan Jacobsen, Outside Online , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Best-sellers include a 100% silk Declaration of Independence necktie, a She Persisted book about 13 American women who changed history, and History Makers tree ornaments (including one of Ruth Bader Ginsburg). \u2014 Irene S. Levine, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Elgin police have a full schedule of events planned for the holidays, ranging from gift shopping with children to tree decorating to ringing bells for the Elgin Salvation Army\u2019s Kettle Campaign. \u2014 Gloria Casas, chicagotribune.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Of all the food allergies, being allergic to tree nuts is by far the most common. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 29 Oct. 2021",
"But there is more to tree planting than putting plants in the ground. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Aug. 2021",
"The study concludes climate change and extreme weather are emerging threats to tree species globally. \u2014 Jamie Hailstone, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021"
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"My greasiness is partly genetics\u2014my dad\u2019s side of the family has acne-prone skin\u2014and partly prescription tretinoin use, which yes, helps eliminate breakouts but also dries out my face and causes my skin to overcompensate with excess oil production. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 15 June 2022",
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"The music, by Akira Miyoshi and Michael Gordon, is more urgent \u2014 tremolos on marimba, mysterious and thunderous \u2014 and the choreography is more agitated: an exchange of whiplash duets and trios like excited molecules. \u2014 Brian Seibert, New York Times , 21 Feb. 2020",
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"Case in point, the dining room combo of an antique crystal chandelier, custom trestle table , and Eames dining chairs: something old, something new, something modern (and wipe-able too). \u2014 Jennifer Berno Decleene, Better Homes & Gardens , 11 Feb. 2022",
"One blistering July weekend, Leslie Waldrep, a pet spa owner from Tuscumbia, Alabama, stood behind a trestle table inside the Pasadena Convention Center. \u2014 Laura Bannister, Vogue , 26 Aug. 2021",
"Carts, dollies, buckets, trestle tables , and concertina platforms are rolled around the open floors in a complex yet orderly choreography. \u2014 Eve Macsweeney, Vogue , 7 Oct. 2019",
"Gilt-wood sconces, mirror, and trestle table : Kabinett & Kammer. \u2014 Shoko Wagner, House Beautiful , 18 Nov. 2019",
"Rows of grape vines are surrounded by majestic eucalyptus trees under which trestle tables are being prepared for the winery\u2019s 30th-anniversary celebration tomorrow. \u2014 Harper's BAZAAR , 17 Oct. 2019",
"Our class begins at nine o\u2019clock in the morning at a trestle table in the glasshouse, where the students meet over a basket of pistachio pastries. \u2014 Jo Rodgers, Vogue , 6 Aug. 2018",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some lawyers also hired an expert to do their own analysis of Johnson\u2019s powder, and released findings showing eight of 11 tested bottles contained tremolite , a type of asbestos. \u2014 Sara Randazzo, WSJ , 28 May 2018",
"Some lawyers also hired an expert to do their own analysis of Johnson\u2019s powder, and released findings showing eight of 11 tested bottles contained tremolite , a type of asbestos. \u2014 Sara Randazzo, WSJ , 28 May 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hana Videen is one of a rare and treasurable breed of enthusiasts who want to remedy such misconceptions. \u2014 Henry Hitchings, WSJ , 8 May 2022",
"Many of the performances are nonpareil, attesting to the treasurable artistry of the one and only Slava. \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 9 Dec. 2017",
"As arranged by former CSO music director Artur Rodzinski, the 25-minute suite encapsulates the finest music from this treasurable opera, and the Chicago Symphony gave it its most sumptuous attention. \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 2 June 2017"
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"origin unknown":"Noun"
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"circa 1877, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"verb"
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"a trellis of interlacing streams"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Not to mention a gourd trellis and a spirits garden featuring plants used in the creation of beer, wine, and liquors. \u2014 Everett Potter, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"To save space, give them a trellis of some kind to climb, otherwise the vines wander all over the place. \u2014 Dean Kuipers, Outside Online , 8 May 2022",
"To add this easy DIY snack stand to your movie mix, simply clothespin paper popcorn bags to a trellis . \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The main dining area, designed by Celano Design Studios, is clad with undulating teak panels and is anchored by three curved wood trellis structures. \u2014 Cheryl Tiu, Forbes , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Throw them over a tree branch, a trellis , or a railing for instant ambiance. \u2014 Olivia Hosken, Town & Country , 15 Apr. 2022",
"One table featured a trellis and a water fountain; another was shaded with a parasol dotted with orchids; LaMaar\u2019s was downright mystical with glittery buddhas, rock crystals, tarot cards, and symbols of astrology. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 26 Feb. 2022",
"This publication demonstrates a trellis system nicely. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Jan. 2022",
"Use a trellis or tomato cage to provide a plant suport. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"There are tons of interesting melons, cucumbers, and squash out there; all grow from vines and do best when trellised . \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 12 Apr. 2020",
"More than 20 adults and children visited last month for a tour and one of Tomassini\u2019s simple meals in exchange for a few hours of weeding, trellising or other jobs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Oct. 2019",
"The nautically-themed restaurant features California cuisine, craft cocktails, a fireplace and an outdoor patio with a wood- trellised deck and soon-to-open bocce ball court. \u2014 Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News , 11 Sep. 2019",
"The pathways that trellised the fragrant herb garden outside the chatelaine\u2019s bedroom and in the far-flung potager were made from bricks imported by the British, who used them as ballast for their ships. \u2014 Hamish Bowles, Vogue , 15 Aug. 2018",
"Are there any kinds that do not need to be trellised ? \u2014 Dan Gill, NOLA.com , 29 Apr. 2018",
"Less vigorous varieties, such as many of the large-flowered hybrids can be allowed to climb through shrubs or small trees in the flower garden (with a little guidance), instead of being trellised , or even to wander over the ground as a ground cover. \u2014 Jean Nick, Good Housekeeping , 17 Mar. 2017",
"For years, some farmers have turned to changing how grapes are trellised to grow more per vine and have invested in new technology to automate picking and pruning to drive down labor costs. \u2014 Melanie Grayce West, WSJ , 30 Apr. 2018",
"There\u2019s a woodlands garden, a perennial herbaceous border and a vegetable garden with handmade wattle fencing and trellised supports. \u2014 Cynthia Billhartz Gregorian, kansascity , 6 May 2017"
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"Middle English trelis , from Anglo-French treleis , from Old French treille arbor, from Latin trichila summerhouse":"Noun"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a governmental officer charged with receiving, keeping, and disbursing public revenues":[],
": the executive financial officer of a club, society, or business corporation":[],
": a guardian of a collection of treasures : curator":[]
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"\u02c8tr\u0101zh-",
"\u02c8trezh-r\u0259r",
"\u02c8tr\u0101-",
"\u02c8tre-zh\u0259r-\u0259r",
"\u02c8tre-zh\u0259-r\u0259r"
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"She is treasurer of the college.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The closest vote of the night came in the Democratic primary for general treasurer . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen endorsed Democratic candidate Scott Schertzer for Ohio state treasurer . \u2014 cleveland , 22 June 2022",
"The treasurer 's signature appears on U.S. currency. \u2014 Fatima Hussein, ajc , 21 June 2022",
"Republicans are poised to choose a candidate for the treasurer 's race on Saturday evening as well. \u2014 Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star , 18 June 2022",
"Setting up a compensation structure for the city treasurer allowing for periodic adjustments in compensation in an amount equal to $6,000 less than the mayor. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022",
"The leadership fund treasurer also declined to discuss the case. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"The ex-Ohio treasurer is in his third run for Senate. \u2014 USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"Frezza said changing the numbers impeded the county treasurer 's ability to identify and locate the accounts. \u2014 Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press , 14 Apr. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-051245"
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