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{
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"zone":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a distance within which the same fare is charged by a common carrier":[],
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": a distinctive belt, layer, or series of layers of earth materials (such as rock)":[],
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": a portion of the surface of a sphere included between two parallel planes":[],
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": a region or area set off as distinct from surrounding or adjoining parts":[],
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": a stretch of roadway or a space in which certain traffic regulations are in force":[],
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": a subdivision of a biogeographic region that supports a similar fauna and flora throughout its extent":[],
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": a temporary state of heightened concentration experienced by a performing athlete that enables peak performance":[
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"players in the zone"
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],
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": a zoned section of a city":[],
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": an area on a field of play":[],
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": an encircling anatomical structure":[],
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": any of five great divisions of the earth's surface with respect to latitude and temperature \u2014 compare frigid zone , temperate zone , torrid zone":[],
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": any of the eight concentric bands of territory centered on a given postal shipment point designated as a distance bracket for U.S. parcel post to which mail is charged at a single rate":[],
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": girdle , belt":[],
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": of, relating to, or occurring in a zone defense":[
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"a zone press",
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"a zone blitz"
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],
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": one of the sections of an area or territory created for a particular purpose: such as":[],
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": such a zone dominated by a particular life form":[],
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": to surround with a zone : encircle":[],
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": zonal sense 1":[],
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": zone defense":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"at that point we were out of the danger zone for avalanches",
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"Verb",
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"The town council voted to zone the area for industrial use.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Eddings called more than two dozen pitches outside the zone strikes in Tuesday\u2019s game between the teams, according to multiple analyses of his performance behind the plate. \u2014 Wire Reports, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
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"Only three storms have formed in this zone during June previously, according to Phil Klotzbach, a tropical weather expert at Colorado State University. \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
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"While 'Black & Blue' is only cold hardy in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7 to 10, some perennial varieties are hardy as low as zone 4. \u2014 Terri Robertson, Country Living , 24 June 2022",
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"The World Games has teamed with non-profit ministries to come up with a plan for helping the homeless who will be displaced by a security zone that will be established downtown next month. \u2014 al , 23 June 2022",
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"Mayfield Heights Unity Days Enjoy carnival food, live music and a kids zone with giant inflatables and interactive games at this annual celebration at Mayfield Heights City Park. \u2014 cleveland , 23 June 2022",
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"All the outcrops of similar age around Sydney seemed to contain a fossil dead zone . \u2014 Chris Mays, Scientific American , 23 June 2022",
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"Tampa\u2019s got two guys jumping on with their D coming off the ice from a zone away. \u2014 Cale Clinton, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
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"The agent asked Wright for a favorable vote in expanding the city\u2019s cannabis business zone so that his business could operate elsewhere. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"To see someone like him recalibrate and zone back in to life... \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
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"The Birmingham City Council voted in 2020 to re- zone the former Carraway Methodist Medical Center campus, setting in motion a redevelopment that has been years in coming. \u2014 al , 10 May 2022",
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"Laguna Niguel\u2019s requirement, approved by the city last year, is to zone for 1,207 new housing units. \u2014 Hannah Frystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 8 May 2022",
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"The reluctance of Connecticut towns to zone for multifamily housing was a focus of a report Giffin authored called Zoning For Equity, Vol. \u2014 Seamus Mcavoy, Hartford Courant , 23 Apr. 2022",
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"In addition to reviewing Lakewood\u2019s codes, the mayor said her administration has been examining how larger municipalities such as Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati zone large buildings and parking garages. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 24 Jan. 2022",
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"The association calculated that O.C. should zone for about 183,000 new units. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Jan. 2022",
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"Elliott, who was a county commissioner for four years before he was elected to the state Senate in 2018, said there was not one request to zone unincorporated areas of Baldwin County during his time with the county. \u2014 al , 14 Oct. 2021",
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"Users can zone in on specific municipalities as well as filter by income and eligibility requirements, availability, and number of bedrooms. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 Aug. 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"There are also smart ductless air conditioners on the market, plus the majority of units come in a range of capacity options, along with single- and multi- zone models. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 6 June 2022",
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"And, there\u2019s tri- zone climate controls, so passengers can control their own climate and cupholders for the second-row passengers. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 7 May 2022",
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"High-efficiency gas furnaces and hot water heaters, energy-efficient insulation and multi- zone heating and cooling systems (in the two-level home styles) help to offset energy costs. \u2014 Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant , 23 Apr. 2022",
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"There is also a water filtration system, multi- zone central air conditioning and an LED lighting system to suit any ambience. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 25 Mar. 2022",
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"Just six seconds later, after a faceoff violation, Epstein threw a cross- zone pass to Degnon, who tied the game at 4 entering halftime. \u2014 Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com , 13 Mar. 2022",
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"The full-time missionaries were attending a multi- zone conference in Torre\u00f3n, Mexico. \u2014 Fox News , 13 Nov. 2021",
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"Another great feature for rear passengers is the tri- zone air conditioning. \u2014 James Morris, Forbes , 29 Sep. 2021",
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"The air conditioning is tri- zone , so rear passengers have their own controls alongside both front occupants. \u2014 James Morris, Forbes , 12 June 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
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"1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin z\u014dna \"belt, girdle, imaginary band encircling the earth,\" borrowed from Greek z\u1e53n\u0113, going back to Indo-European *i\u032feh 3 s-neh 2 , whence also, with stem variation, Russian Church Slavic po jasn\u012d \"belt,\" Sanskrit r\u0101\u0301sn\u0101 \"girdle\" ( *y\u0101\u0301sn\u0101 crossed with ra\u015ban\u0101 \u0301 \"rope, bridle, girth\"); derivative from a verbal base *i\u032feh 3 s- \"encircle, girdle,\" whence, with various stem formatives, Old Church Slavic po ja\u0161\u01eb, po jasati \"to gird,\" Lithuanian j\u00faosiu, j\u00faosti, Albanian n gjesh- \"gird, encircle, compress,\" Greek z\u1e53nn\u0233mi, aorist \u00e9z\u014dsa \"(I) gird(ed)\"; from a verbal adjective in *-t- Lithuanian j\u00faosta \"band, zone,\" Greek z\u014dst\u00f3s \"belted, girded,\" Avestan y\u0101sta-":"Noun",
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"derivative of zone entry 1":"Verb",
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"from attributive use of zone entry 1":"Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8z\u014dn"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"belt",
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"corridor",
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"land",
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"neck",
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"part(s)",
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"region",
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"tract"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230750",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"transitive verb",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"zonked":{
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"antonyms":[
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"sober",
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"straight"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": stupefied by or as if by alcohol or a drug":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"later claimed that she was zonked for the entire recording session",
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"her only living relative is a permanently zonked sister who can't even care for herself",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"After the Monkees split, Nesmith began his eccentric solo career, with amiably zonked records that were years ahead of their time. \u2014 Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone , 10 Dec. 2021",
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"Only Andersson, the doyen of inaction movies, could offer beatitudes to the ineffectual and the zonked . \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 30 Apr. 2021",
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"Most people take pre-workout for performance reasons or to simply feel better and less zonked when working out. \u2014 SELF , 27 Aug. 2020",
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"And that's what an asphalt nation of zonked American teenagers did during the '80s. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 8 Jan. 2020",
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"But the movie\u2019s high point is a scene where Diane Varsi, playing the most zonked member of Max\u2019s entourage (which includes a young Richard Pryor), addresses Congress as if from the stage of the Fillmore. \u2014 J. Hoberman, New York Times , 30 Sep. 2016"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1959, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"from past participle of zonk .":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8z\u00e4\u014b(k)t",
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"\u02c8z\u022f\u014b(k)t"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"blasted",
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"blitzed",
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"bombed",
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"high",
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"hopped-up",
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"loaded",
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"ripped",
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"spaced-out",
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"spaced",
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"stoned",
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"strung out",
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"wasted",
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"wiped out",
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"zonked-out"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012930",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"zonked-out":{
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"antonyms":[
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"sober",
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"straight"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": zonked":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1967, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8z\u00e4\u014b(k)t-\u02c8au\u0307t",
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"\u02c8z\u022f\u014b(k)t-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"blasted",
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"blitzed",
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"bombed",
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"high",
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"hopped-up",
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"loaded",
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"ripped",
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"spaced-out",
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"spaced",
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"stoned",
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"strung out",
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"wasted",
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"wiped out",
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"zonked"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201204",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"zonkey":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a hybrid between a zebra and a donkey : zedonk":[
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"A zonkey is strong for its size and makes a powerful pack animal.",
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"\u2014 John Strohm",
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"Just call them Romeo and Zoo-liet: a male zebra hopped a fence at an Italian animal preserve to mate with his seemingly illicit lover, a female donkey. Their offspring",
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"\u2014 Time"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1919, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"z(ebra) + (d)onkey":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8z\u00e4\u014b-k\u0113",
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"\u02c8z\u0259\u014b-",
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"\u02c8z\u022f\u014b-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045724",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"zono-":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"\u2014 see zon-":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213721",
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"type":[]
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},
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"zonochlorite":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": an impure prehnite occurring in green pebbles of banded structure":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"zon- + chlor- + -ite":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccz\u014d(\u02cc)n\u014d\u02c8kl\u014dr\u02cc\u012bt",
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"-\u022f\u02ccr\u012bt"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210545",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"zonociliate":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": having a band of cilia":[
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"\u2014 used especially of annelid larvae"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"zon- + ciliate":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133627",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"zone defense":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a system of defense (as in basketball or football) in which each player guards an assigned area rather than a specified opponent":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"So Krzyzewski called time and put his team into a zone defense , a rarity for Duke hoops. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 Mar. 2022",
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"South Alabama stayed in a zone defense for much of the game, even after Little Rock made nine 3-pointers in the first half. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 3 Mar. 2022",
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"Loyola also benefitted from a zone defense that shut out the Mountaineers for four minutes in the first half and contributed to another 4:22 drought in the second. \u2014 Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com , 4 Dec. 2021",
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"Brink was also a force at the defensive end with six blocks, half coming in the third quarter when Stanford went to a zone defense . \u2014 Tim Booth, courant.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
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"Duke widened its lead, in part, by switching to a zone defense midway through the second half. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 Mar. 2022",
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"Heat coach Erik Spoelstra turned to a zone defense and the Heat held the Nets to 17 points and 6-for-28 shooting in the third quarter, taking an 88-84 lead to the fourth. \u2014 Brian Mahoney, ajc , 4 Mar. 2022",
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"The key to Male finally pulling away was a shift to a zone defense in the second half that may have caught the Centurions \u2013 a team that entered Tuesday with a 38.4% from beyond the 3-point arc \u2013 a little off guard. \u2014 Steve Bittenbender, The Courier-Journal , 2 Mar. 2022",
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"One thing that helped the Timberwolves slow down Link Academy was a switch to a zone defense in the second half. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Dec. 2021"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1927, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-030735"
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},
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"zone axis":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a straight line to which all faces of a given zone of a crystal are parallel":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-052851"
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},
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"zone fire":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": fire (as of artillery) delivered at successive ranges and sometimes with varying deflections to cover surely the area in which the target lies":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-070053"
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},
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"zoning":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8z\u014d-ni\u014b"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1912, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-163457"
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},
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"zoniferous":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": having a zone : zoned":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"(\u02c8)z\u014d\u00a6nif(\u0259)r\u0259s"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"zon- + -iferous":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-012155"
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},
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"zoned":{
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"transitive verb",
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": any of five great divisions of the earth's surface with respect to latitude and temperature \u2014 compare frigid zone , temperate zone , torrid zone":[],
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": a portion of the surface of a sphere included between two parallel planes":[],
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": girdle , belt":[],
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": an encircling anatomical structure":[],
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": a subdivision of a biogeographic region that supports a similar fauna and flora throughout its extent":[],
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": such a zone dominated by a particular life form":[],
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": a distinctive belt, layer, or series of layers of earth materials (such as rock)":[],
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": a region or area set off as distinct from surrounding or adjoining parts":[],
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": one of the sections of an area or territory created for a particular purpose: such as":[],
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": a zoned section of a city":[],
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": any of the eight concentric bands of territory centered on a given postal shipment point designated as a distance bracket for U.S. parcel post to which mail is charged at a single rate":[],
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": a distance within which the same fare is charged by a common carrier":[],
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": an area on a field of play":[],
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": a stretch of roadway or a space in which certain traffic regulations are in force":[],
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": zone defense":[],
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": a temporary state of heightened concentration experienced by a performing athlete that enables peak performance":[
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"players in the zone"
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],
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": to surround with a zone : encircle":[],
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": zonal sense 1":[],
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": of, relating to, or occurring in a zone defense":[
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"a zone press",
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"a zone blitz"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8z\u014dn"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"belt",
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"corridor",
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"land",
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"neck",
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"part(s)",
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"region",
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"tract"
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],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"at that point we were out of the danger zone for avalanches",
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"Verb",
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"The town council voted to zone the area for industrial use.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Flood watches cover this entire zone through the afternoon or evening. \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
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"The big rig was discovered Monday evening near a stretch of railroad tracks in an industrial zone of San Antonio after a worker heard a cry for help. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
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"This char zone protects everything inside it, keeping the structure intact. \u2014 Meghan Willcoxon, Journal Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
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"Serhiy Haidai, governor of the Luhansk region, said Russian forces had attacked Sievierodonetsk\u2019s industrial zone on Friday and also attempted to enter and blockade Lysychansk. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 25 June 2022",
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"Large numbers of Ukrainian troops fought on for months in the southern port city\u2019s industrial zone after reinforcements were cut off during the early stages of the Russian invasion. \u2014 James Marson, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
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"In an update Monday, Haidai said Russian forces were heavily shelling an industrial zone that includes a chemical plant where about 500 civilians, including 40 children, were sheltering. \u2014 Steven Erlanger, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
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"Similar formations are found throughout this arid zone that was once covered by a prehistoric ocean. \u2014 Eric Mack, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
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"That\u2019s why elite trainers and in-the-know weightlifters skip the classic dumbbell fly in favor of a handful of more effective chest exercises that eliminate that dead zone and increase the pecs\u2019 time under tension. \u2014 Men's Health , 6 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"To see someone like him recalibrate and zone back in to life... \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
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"The Birmingham City Council voted in 2020 to re- zone the former Carraway Methodist Medical Center campus, setting in motion a redevelopment that has been years in coming. \u2014 al , 10 May 2022",
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"Laguna Niguel\u2019s requirement, approved by the city last year, is to zone for 1,207 new housing units. \u2014 Hannah Frystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 8 May 2022",
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"The reluctance of Connecticut towns to zone for multifamily housing was a focus of a report Giffin authored called Zoning For Equity, Vol. \u2014 Seamus Mcavoy, Hartford Courant , 23 Apr. 2022",
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"In addition to reviewing Lakewood\u2019s codes, the mayor said her administration has been examining how larger municipalities such as Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati zone large buildings and parking garages. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 24 Jan. 2022",
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"The association calculated that O.C. should zone for about 183,000 new units. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Jan. 2022",
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"Elliott, who was a county commissioner for four years before he was elected to the state Senate in 2018, said there was not one request to zone unincorporated areas of Baldwin County during his time with the county. \u2014 al , 14 Oct. 2021",
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"Users can zone in on specific municipalities as well as filter by income and eligibility requirements, availability, and number of bedrooms. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 Aug. 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"There are also smart ductless air conditioners on the market, plus the majority of units come in a range of capacity options, along with single- and multi- zone models. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 6 June 2022",
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"And, there\u2019s tri- zone climate controls, so passengers can control their own climate and cupholders for the second-row passengers. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 7 May 2022",
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"High-efficiency gas furnaces and hot water heaters, energy-efficient insulation and multi- zone heating and cooling systems (in the two-level home styles) help to offset energy costs. \u2014 Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant , 23 Apr. 2022",
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"There is also a water filtration system, multi- zone central air conditioning and an LED lighting system to suit any ambience. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 25 Mar. 2022",
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"Just six seconds later, after a faceoff violation, Epstein threw a cross- zone pass to Degnon, who tied the game at 4 entering halftime. \u2014 Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com , 13 Mar. 2022",
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"The full-time missionaries were attending a multi- zone conference in Torre\u00f3n, Mexico. \u2014 Fox News , 13 Nov. 2021",
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"Another great feature for rear passengers is the tri- zone air conditioning. \u2014 James Morris, Forbes , 29 Sep. 2021",
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"The air conditioning is tri- zone , so rear passengers have their own controls alongside both front occupants. \u2014 James Morris, Forbes , 12 June 2021"
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"borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin z\u014dna \"belt, girdle, imaginary band encircling the earth,\" borrowed from Greek z\u1e53n\u0113, going back to Indo-European *i\u032feh 3 s-neh 2 , whence also, with stem variation, Russian Church Slavic po jasn\u012d \"belt,\" Sanskrit r\u0101\u0301sn\u0101 \"girdle\" ( *y\u0101\u0301sn\u0101 crossed with ra\u015ban\u0101 \u0301 \"rope, bridle, girth\"); derivative from a verbal base *i\u032feh 3 s- \"encircle, girdle,\" whence, with various stem formatives, Old Church Slavic po ja\u0161\u01eb, po jasati \"to gird,\" Lithuanian j\u00faosiu, j\u00faosti, Albanian n gjesh- \"gird, encircle, compress,\" Greek z\u1e53nn\u0233mi, aorist \u00e9z\u014dsa \"(I) gird(ed)\"; from a verbal adjective in *-t- Lithuanian j\u00faosta \"band, zone,\" Greek z\u014dst\u00f3s \"belted, girded,\" Avestan y\u0101sta-":"Noun",
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"derivative of zone entry 1":"Verb",
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"from attributive use of zone entry 1":"Adjective"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
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"1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-025122"
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"Zonian":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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": a U.S. citizen living in the Panama Canal Zone":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-ny\u0259n",
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"\u02c8z\u014d-n\u0113-\u0259n"
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"first_known_use":{
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"1910, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-044941"
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},
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"zone out":{
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"type":[
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": to become oblivious to one's surroundings especially in order to relax":[
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"zone out in front of the TV"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"of uncertain origin":""
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"first_known_use":{
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"1982, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-051156"
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