dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/upc_MW.json
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{
"upchuck":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": vomit":[]
},
"examples":[
"The dog upchucked the food.",
"I felt like I was about to upchuck .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But there are also far more lurid definitions in common parlance: Ralphing means upchucking from drink, boufing is ingesting alcohol anally (not kidding here, look it up), and the triangle is a three-way consisting of two men and one woman. \u2014 Lynn Yaeger, Vogue , 30 Sep. 2018",
"But there are also far more lurid definitions in common parlance: Ralphing means upchucking from drink, boufing is ingesting alcohol anally (not kidding here, look it up), and the triangle is a three-way consisting of two men and one woman. \u2014 Lynn Yaeger, Vogue , 30 Sep. 2018",
"The kids can\u2019t seem to help upchucking on you and whining. \u2014 Amy Tara Koch, The Seattle Times , 25 Aug. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1929, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccch\u0259k"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"barf",
"gag",
"heave",
"hurl",
"puke",
"retch",
"spew",
"spit up",
"throw up",
"vomit"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085818",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"upclimb":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to climb up : ascend":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"up entry 1 + climb":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115449",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"upcoast":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": up the coast":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This is a landscape rolled and moved by the tides, each pebble lifted and dropped, lifted and dropped by the run and ebb, each advance and retreat carried a little farther upcoast . \u2014 Andrew Liptak, The Verge , 31 Mar. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1909, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0259p-\u02c8k\u014dst"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073700",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"upcome":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": result , product":[],
": the outward appearance of a person":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"up entry 2 + come":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235001",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"upcoming":{
"antonyms":[
"late",
"recent"
],
"definitions":{
": happening or appearing soon : forthcoming , approaching":[
"a list of upcoming events",
"the upcoming election",
"\u2026 snippets of upcoming shows \u2026",
"\u2014 Mike Hogan",
"\u2026 here to prep for upcoming NBA tryouts.",
"\u2014 Ric Bucher",
"Her latest accent, acquired after many hours in a local falafel bar, landed her a leading role in an upcoming feature film \u2026",
"\u2014 Minna Towbin"
]
},
"examples":[
"Upcoming events are posted on our website.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The track is set to be featured on J-Hope\u2019s upcoming solo album, Jack in the Box, arriving on July 15. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 1 July 2022",
"But a press release promised that more info on the upcoming album will be announced soon. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 29 June 2022",
"The streaming service announced Wednesday that the Dune and Aquaman actor's television project will end with the upcoming season 3, which will premiere on Friday, Aug. 26. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 29 June 2022",
"Xavier University's men's basketball team has secured another major non-conference game for the upcoming 2022-23 season, according to a report Monday from CBS Sports Insider Jon Rothstein. \u2014 Adam Baum, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022",
"Now, if fans remember, The Rookie introduced several key members of the upcoming spin-off in the latter half of season 4. \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 27 June 2022",
"His upcoming September album Palladium will mark his first release since his Sony days. \u2014 ELLE , 24 June 2022",
"Looking forward to see where Machine Head go with their upcoming tenth studio album, \u00d8F KINGD\u00d8M AND CR\u00d8WN. \u2014 Quentin Singer, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Yvie Oddly and finalists from the upcoming 14th season of the show. \u2014 Amanda Kondolojy, Orlando Sentinel , 24 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1943, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0259p-\u02cck\u0259-mi\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"approaching",
"coming",
"forthcoming",
"imminent",
"impending",
"nearing",
"oncoming",
"pending",
"proximate"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102440",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"upcropping":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an act or instance of cropping up : appearance , outcrop":[
"the healthy upcropping of sizable plants in modest towns",
"\u2014 B. M. Bowie"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"up entry 2 + cropping , gerund of crop (after crop up , verb)":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024956",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"upcurl":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to curl up":[
"his boots \u2026 had upcurling toes",
"\u2014 T. B. Costain"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"up entry 1 + curl":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075632",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"upcurve":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an upward curve":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"up entry 2 + curve":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225032",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"upcurved":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": curving upward":[
"has an upcurved bill, which he sweeps back and forth through the shallows",
"\u2014 American Guide Series: Washington"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"up entry 1 + curved , past participle of curve":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185410",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"upcut":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an upward cut":[],
": to cut (machine work) while the tool is moving upward":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"up entry 1 + cut , verb":"Transitive verb",
"up entry 2 + cut , noun":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073700",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
]
},
"upcycle":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to recycle (something) in such a way that the resulting product is of a higher value than the original item : to create an object of greater value from (a discarded object of lesser value)":[
"The line upcycles single-use plastic bags that are cleaned and brought in from Bali, Indonesia, and parts of California for use as the main material in the shoes. In the company's first year more than 175,000 plastic bags were reused to create footwear and accessories.",
"\u2014 Melissa Magsaysay"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Come up with creative ways to upcycle your products and sell them to your customers. \u2014 Shane Barker, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"McLaughlin gets paid by brands to upcycle their products for her social media channels. \u2014 CNN , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Nissan\u2019s Blue Switch project plans to upcycle electric car batteries for mobile emergency power supplies in the aftermath of natural disasters and, in Japan, electric car batteries have been reused as storage cells on solar farms. \u2014 Carlton Reid, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Students will bring in a denim jacket or jeans and learn to upcycle a piece of clothing with embroidery. \u2014 Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Turn Your Luggage Into Storage: Rather than ordering expensive under-bed storage, upcycle your suitcase to do the job. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 25 Nov. 2021",
"In April, The RealReal partnered with eight luxury brands, including Stella McCartney and Balenciaga, to authenticate and upcycle their goods through a circular fashion initiative called Atelier & Repairs. \u2014 Bryan Pearson, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"There are many ways to upcycle your wardrobe, but this TikToker has taken her remixed fashion to a whole new level with backpacks! \u2014 Essence , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Learn where to find affordable goods and how to upcycle them to boost your income quickly. \u2014 Kat Brancato, Better Homes & Gardens , 28 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1994, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccs\u012b-k\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140258",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
}
}