dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/pep_MW.json
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{
"pep":{
"antonyms":[
"lethargy",
"listlessness",
"sluggishness",
"torpidity"
],
"definitions":{
": brisk energy or initiative and high spirits":[],
": to inject pep into":[
"pep him up"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The young teacher was full of pep .",
"the students always display considerably more pep during the weeks immediately prior to the holidays",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Coaches wrapped their fighters\u2019 hands and gave pep talks. \u2014 Roman Stubbs, Anchorage Daily News , 8 June 2022",
"But outside the courtroom, Paperny, full of pep , pulled Mejia aside and explained the math. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"Displays of youthful pep can be wearisome to middle-aged grouches like this one. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Samhan, who lit up the 2010 tourney media sessions by proclaiming his undying love to Taylor Swift, has been giving pep talks to the Gaels. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Dosunmu is the same on the sidelines, gathering teammates into huddles and even jump-starting locker room pep talks. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 18 Feb. 2022",
"But often, their stories are told through the eyes of others; lustful men, jealous wannabes, or athletes looking for an extra dose of pep . \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 27 Jan. 2022",
"By the time the Oscars started, there was a bit of a pep in the Oscar step. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA Today , 26 Apr. 2021",
"The hour, both brisk and sedate, was hosted by Darren Criss and Julianne Hough, whose cheerleader pep seemed to grate even on themselves. \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Mullins remembers pep rallies around campus to try to change that. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"Chapman used products including vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, a hydrating booster and pep 8 serum to combat air travel dehydration. \u2014 Monique Jessen, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"Women can choose between a skirt or pants, while the men's uniforms pep up Alitalia's navy suits with big gold buttons. \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 1 June 2022",
"This one from Versace is sure to pep up any outfit with its graphic Greek key motif in vivid red and blue. \u2014 Kareem Rashed, Robb Report , 23 Nov. 2021",
"These are the kind of questions whose answers can pep up your dinner table/car ride conversations and, at the same time, lay the groundwork for launching your child on the path towards financial success. \u2014 Chris Carosa, Forbes , 19 Apr. 2021",
"This beautiful and easy-to-grow plant will pep up your garden and your fermentation process. \u2014 Karen Wytmans, Better Homes & Gardens , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Then, in 2017, trade recovered strongly as China\u2019s government sought to pep up domestic growth. \u2014 The Economist , 10 Oct. 2019",
"Hardy fresh herbs, such as parsley and rosemary, can pep up any pantry meal, as can garlic and lemon juice or zest. \u2014 Jessica Battliana, SFChronicle.com , 18 Mar. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1908, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1912, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"short for pepper":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pep"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"beans",
"bounce",
"brio",
"dash",
"drive",
"dynamism",
"energy",
"esprit",
"gas",
"get-up-and-go",
"ginger",
"go",
"gusto",
"hardihood",
"juice",
"life",
"moxie",
"oomph",
"punch",
"sap",
"snap",
"starch",
"verve",
"vigor",
"vim",
"vinegar",
"vitality",
"zing",
"zip"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022009",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"pep (up)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to become more lively or active":[
"The economy has started to pep up in recent months."
],
": to cause (someone or something) to become more lively or active":[
"a company trying to pep up sales",
"The coach tried to pep the team up ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023432",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"pep pill":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": any of various stimulant drugs in pill or tablet form":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Well, in her unpublished memoirs, Garland revealed how the studio kept her and the other child actors going: Forcing them to take pep pills during the day that suppressed appetite and provided energy boosts, and sleeping pills at night. \u2014 refinery29.com , 19 Mar. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1917, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pep-\u02cc"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112059",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"pep rally":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124515",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"peplum":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a short section attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, or dress":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The first five words in the list \u2014 peplum , boucle, chignon, tulle, espadrille \u2014 are much more commonly known by women. \u2014 Kara Miller, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"For her final appearance on the tour, Kate wore a belted yellow floral peplum dress by Alessandra Rich. \u2014 Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Dynevor wore a sheer black peplum dress with a high leg slit by Louis Vuitton. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 3 May 2022",
"Every style, from the mock neck to the peplum , is available in sizes XS to 3X and priced at either $78 or $88. \u2014 Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Venus Williams Vanity Fair Afterparty: continues to wow in white in this high-slit peplum design. \u2014 Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"What made the dress great is a little cloud-like ruffle of a peplum overtop the classic Kidman column, which gave a dynamism to the actor\u2019s pristine frost. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The Being the Ricardos nominee exuded old-Hollywood glamour in a Giorgio Armani Priv\u00e9 custom strapless column gown of light blue silk faille with a voluminous peplum that tied in an exaggerated bow and a train embellished with gold crystals. \u2014 Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Gerber hit the catwalk in a mustard yellow tee and a gray mini skirt with an oversized peplum , while Crawford walked in a cropped black blazer, red and navy tee, and tulle, tiered, beige skirt. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 2 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1866, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from Greek peplon peplos":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pe-pl\u0259m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010836",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"pepo":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an indehiscent fleshy one-celled many-seeded berry (such as a pumpkin, squash, melon, or cucumber) that has a hard rind and is the characteristic fruit of the gourd family":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cucurbita pepo , which may have been traced back to the Oaxaca region of Mexico as far back as 9,000 years ago, per Economic Botany. \u2014 Zee Krstic And Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping , 23 June 2021",
"Technically, squash and pumpkin all belong to the same species, known as Cucurbita pepo , but while all pumpkins are squash, not all squash are pumpkins, said Judy Jernstedt, a plant sciences professor with the University of California, Davis. \u2014 Robert Mcmillan, WSJ , 20 Nov. 2018",
"The big pumpkins, mini pumpkins, acorn squash, spaghetti squash, zucchini, and ornamental gourds are all different cultivars of the same species: Cucurbita pepo , which originated in Mexico more than 10,000 years ago. \u2014 Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1849, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, a melon \u2014 more at pumpkin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u0113-(\u02cc)p\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233922",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"pepper":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a baseball practice or warm-up game in which usually several fielders toss the ball a short distance to a single batter who hits it back":[],
": any of several products similar to pepper that are obtained from plants of the same genus":[
"cubeb pepper"
],
": any of various pungent condiments of plants unrelated to the pepper":[
"Szechuan pepper"
],
": black pepper":[],
": either of two pungent products from the fruit of an Indian plant ( Piper nigrum ) that are used chiefly as condiments:":[],
": the hollow fruit of a pepper that is usually green when unripe and red or yellow when ripe":[],
": to hit with or as if with rapid repeated blows":[],
": to shower with or as if with shot or other missiles":[],
": to sprinkle or cover as if with pepper":[
"peppered the report with statistics",
"a face peppered with freckles"
],
": to sprinkle or season with pepper":[],
": white pepper":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"You need to pepper the stew more.",
"pepper the costume with flecks of glitter"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1943, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English peper , from Old English pipor , from Latin piper , from Greek peperi":"Noun",
"probably from pep entry 2 + -er entry 2":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pep-\u0259r",
"\u02c8pe-p\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bestrew",
"dot",
"scatter",
"sow",
"spot",
"spray",
"sprinkle",
"strew"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191555",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"pepper-and-salt":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": salt-and-pepper":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1751, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccpe-p\u0259r(-\u0259)n(d)-\u02c8s\u022flt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102530",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"pepper-and-salt cat":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a small active diurnal grizzled gray mongoose ( Mungos pulverulentus ) of southern Africa":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"so called from its color":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012134",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"pepper-and-salt moth":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a geometrid moth ( Biston cognataria ) having a larva that feeds on various deciduous plants (as willow, apple, and black currant)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"so called from the sprinkling of dark brown or black on its dull white wings":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131511",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"peppery":{
"antonyms":[
"halfhearted",
"leaden",
"spiritless"
],
"definitions":{
": fiery , stinging":[
"a peppery satire"
],
": having a hot temper : touchy":[
"a peppery boss"
],
": of, relating to, or having the qualities of pepper : hot , pungent":[
"a peppery taste"
]
},
"examples":[
"She's a peppery , outspoken woman.",
"the author of several peppery diatribes on religious intolerance",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This sweet, peppery sauce derives its complex flavor from Fresno pepper, Thai chiles, habanero, mango, and pineapple with a heat that is present without causing my mouth to schvitz. \u2014 Arsh Raziuddin, Bon App\u00e9tit , 1 July 2022",
"On the opposite end of the Axta Blanco spectrum, Rosoff pours a peppery , full-throttle number from Italian producer Fred Jerbis that\u2019s aged in cherry-wood barrels. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
"The slightly nutty, sweet and peppery taste of this blend comes from Annatto seed, an ingredient often in Filipino cooking. \u2014 Leslie Kelly, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"And the pimento cheese\u2019s peppery creamy thing played well with the bird. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
"Alongside optional crustaceans and a spicy broth, no self-respecting bouillabaisse is complete without a topper of croutons dipped in rouille, a peppery garlic sauce. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022",
"The notes from fresh herbs like mint, the tartness of citrus, a little peppery heat. \u2014 M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"Turmeric adds a rich yellow color and a slight peppery flavor to these slippery noodles. \u2014 Jess Eng, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"At seven dollars a serving, Ms. Linda\u2019s Ya-Ka-Mein\u2014fragrantly peppery , with an umami savoriness\u2014is also a few bucks cheaper than many of the festival\u2019s famous po-boy vendors. \u2014 Nathaniel Adams, Chron , 18 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pe-p(\u0259-)r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"fiery",
"gingery",
"high-spirited",
"mettlesome",
"spirited",
"spunky"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064803",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"peppin":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of peppin dialectal variant of pippin"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pep\u0259\u0307n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-194501",
"type":[]
},
"peppiness":{
"antonyms":[
"dull",
"lethargic",
"listless",
"sluggish",
"torpid"
],
"definitions":{
": full of pep":[]
},
"examples":[
"At 75 years old, he is as peppy as ever.",
"a group of peppy cheerleaders",
"The song was a peppy little dance number.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Kinnear puts his brand of peppy exasperation to good use as the cuckolded Terry, who stubbornly smothers his feelings of resentment and emasculation with relentless positivity. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Of course, there is no coffee nap restful enough (nor a tune peppy enough or light bright enough) to maintain the focus of a person who just needs a good night's sleep, Zhou says. \u2014 Sonya Collins, Fortune , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Take a cue from the stylish television star and get yourself the same, or opt for striking black, summery white, or a peppy green. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"On a rainy day, even the least-powerful Ariya proved peppy enough. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Both felt cushy and supportive but not particularly peppy , whereas both feel just right on a long run. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Light on its feet and adequately peppy , its steering and brakes feel hard-wired to your nervous system. \u2014 Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver , 19 Mar. 2022",
"The Ginger Cardamom is peppy and bracing, a little bit like masala chai in chocolate truffle form. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Beginning with that very moment, staring at a peppy teenager biting some meat, Hearn knew something about Johnson sparkled. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1914, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pe-p\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"dynamic",
"energetic",
"flush",
"gingery",
"lusty",
"red-blooded",
"robust",
"vigorous",
"vital"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230148",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"peppy":{
"antonyms":[
"dull",
"lethargic",
"listless",
"sluggish",
"torpid"
],
"definitions":{
": full of pep":[]
},
"examples":[
"At 75 years old, he is as peppy as ever.",
"a group of peppy cheerleaders",
"The song was a peppy little dance number.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Kinnear puts his brand of peppy exasperation to good use as the cuckolded Terry, who stubbornly smothers his feelings of resentment and emasculation with relentless positivity. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Of course, there is no coffee nap restful enough (nor a tune peppy enough or light bright enough) to maintain the focus of a person who just needs a good night's sleep, Zhou says. \u2014 Sonya Collins, Fortune , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Take a cue from the stylish television star and get yourself the same, or opt for striking black, summery white, or a peppy green. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"On a rainy day, even the least-powerful Ariya proved peppy enough. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Both felt cushy and supportive but not particularly peppy , whereas both feel just right on a long run. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Light on its feet and adequately peppy , its steering and brakes feel hard-wired to your nervous system. \u2014 Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver , 19 Mar. 2022",
"The Ginger Cardamom is peppy and bracing, a little bit like masala chai in chocolate truffle form. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Beginning with that very moment, staring at a peppy teenager biting some meat, Hearn knew something about Johnson sparkled. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1914, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pe-p\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"dynamic",
"energetic",
"flush",
"gingery",
"lusty",
"red-blooded",
"robust",
"vigorous",
"vital"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181515",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"Pepys":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Samuel 1633\u20131703 English diarist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u0113ps"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163957"
},
"pep up":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to become more lively or active":[
"The economy has started to pep up in recent months."
],
": to cause (someone or something) to become more lively or active":[
"a company trying to pep up sales",
"The coach tried to pep the team up ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-164900"
},
"peptonephridium":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a nephridium that opens into the alimentary canal and is regarded as having a digestive function":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6pept\u014d+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from pept- + nephridium":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180245"
},
"peptone":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of various water-soluble products of partial hydrolysis of proteins":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pep-\u02cct\u014dn"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Once completed, the 60,000 square foot biotech plant will be used to make animal-free peptone proteins that can be used to grow bacteria and other cultures in a lab. \u2014 Dee Depass, Star Tribune , 22 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"German Pepton , from Greek, neuter of peptos cooked":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1855, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204628"
},
"pep talk":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a usually brief, intense, and emotional talk designed to influence or encourage an audience":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The coach gave the team a pep talk before the game.",
"She needs a pep talk .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Underwood gave Huntergirl some tips on working the stage while maintaining vocal technique and encouraged the contestant to give herself a pep talk before performing. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 16 May 2022",
"Before her decision, Married at First Sight's experts give the couple a pep talk . \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
"Deptula said that when the team was down at the half, a quick pep talk to each other was what made the difference. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 19 May 2022",
"Betty leaves and runs to Kevin for a quick pep talk that's really a pep... \u2014 Samantha Highfill, EW.com , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Khlo\u00e9 is in the dressing room pre-gaming with some champagne and mom's beta blockers when WW spokesman James Corden arrives to give her a pep talk about dealing with the haters. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The man who gave us that iconic angsty warehouse dance shows up to give Derek Hough a pep talk after the latter performed an angsty studio dance reminiscent of the one from Footloose. \u2014 Glamour , 21 Mar. 2022",
"There, Zaslav took selfies, toured the facilities and gave a pep talk to staff in nearly the same spot where the intrepid Turner introduced the 24/7 news operation CNN to the world more than 42 years earlier. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 24 Apr. 2022",
"As Manny Machado rounded the bases following a two-run homer in the first inning, Reds rookie left-hander Nick Lodolo gave himself a pep talk . \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 19 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1913, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-221936"
},
"peptidase":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an enzyme that hydrolyzes simple peptides or their derivatives":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pep-t\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101s, -\u02ccd\u0101z",
"-\u02ccd\u0101z",
"\u02c8pep-t\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101s"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1918, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012953"
},
"peptide":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of various amides that are derived from two or more amino acids by combination of the amino group of one acid with the carboxyl group of another and are usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of proteins":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pep-\u02cct\u012bd"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Haus Laboratories' underdog lip oil is a hydrating potion that won't feel heavy on the lips thanks to its lightweight blend of prickly pear oil, vegan collagen, plant squalane and plant peptide complex. \u2014 Alyssa Brascia, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
"This stretching causes the release of hormones, including atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP). \u2014 Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF , 8 June 2022",
"Glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1, for type-2 diabetes) and insulin make up 80% of sales. \u2014 Randy Watts, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The ingredients in this formulation are resveratrol, green tea, caffeine, niacinamide, peptide , and stem cells. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"And then the catalytic machinery of the ribosome takes the amino acids from the tRNA, and assembles them into a growing peptide chain. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 June 2022",
"The ingredients in the Amika's Curl Corps are next-level \u2014 the brand claims that tapioca starch provides definition and the oat peptide forms a protective barrier, amplifying your hair's shine. \u2014 Marielle Marlys, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"The peptide and glycerin formula are just what maturing skin needs. \u2014 Health.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Luckily, Summer Fridays has an eye cream that is here to save the day, utilizing a blend of peptide and vitamin C alongside ingredients like caffeine and vitamin E to brighten, de-puff, and firm up under-eye skin. \u2014 Sarah Boyd, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022"
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"Even that function is carried out by proteins like pepsin . \u2014 Nathan Ahlgren, The Conversation , 13 Jan. 2021",
"In 2012, a lab study showed that water with a pH of 8.8 neutralized pepsin , the enzyme that causes damage to the esophagus in people with acid reflux. \u2014 SELF , 6 Sep. 2018",
"That\u2019s because plant protein is digested mostly in the intestines, while animal protein is digested in the stomach\u2014which is also the point of production for pepsin . \u2014 Alice Park, Time , 7 Sep. 2017"
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"Haus Laboratories' underdog lip oil is a hydrating potion that won't feel heavy on the lips thanks to its lightweight blend of prickly pear oil, vegan collagen, plant squalane and plant peptide complex. \u2014 Alyssa Brascia, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
"This stretching causes the release of hormones, including atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP). \u2014 Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF , 8 June 2022",
"Glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1, for type-2 diabetes) and insulin make up 80% of sales. \u2014 Randy Watts, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The ingredients in this formulation are resveratrol, green tea, caffeine, niacinamide, peptide , and stem cells. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"And then the catalytic machinery of the ribosome takes the amino acids from the tRNA, and assembles them into a growing peptide chain. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 June 2022",
"The ingredients in the Amika's Curl Corps are next-level \u2014 the brand claims that tapioca starch provides definition and the oat peptide forms a protective barrier, amplifying your hair's shine. \u2014 Marielle Marlys, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"The peptide and glycerin formula are just what maturing skin needs. \u2014 Health.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Luckily, Summer Fridays has an eye cream that is here to save the day, utilizing a blend of peptide and vitamin C alongside ingredients like caffeine and vitamin E to brighten, de-puff, and firm up under-eye skin. \u2014 Sarah Boyd, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That thick layer of peptidoglycan helps hold in a purple dye called crystal violet. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 16 Aug. 2019",
"By contrast, cells with more complex cell walls consisting of a relatively thin layer of peptidoglycan plus an outer membrane don\u2019t hold in crystal violet as well. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 16 Aug. 2019",
"The authors think that the peptidoglycan remains in synovial fluid after the pathogen is gone. \u2014 Linda Carroll, NBC News , 18 June 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bleeding problems in people without high-risk conditions like peptic ulcer disease, NSAID use or corticosteroid use are rare, the task force notes, but the risk goes up with age. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Additionally, your excessive gas coupled with other ailments like abdominal pain could be a symptom of gastritis or peptic ulcer disease, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. \u2014 Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Or, low levels may occur when the body requires more iron than usual (such as during pregnancy or breastfeeding), or is losing more blood than usual (often due to a health issue like heavy periods, peptic ulcer disease, or colon cancer). \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 14 June 2021",
"Cloves can help prevent stomach ulcers called peptic ulcers, which are painful sores that occur when your stomach doesn\u2019t make enough gastric mucus to line the stomach and protect it from digestive acid. \u2014 Laura Wheatman Hill, chicagotribune.com , 6 Mar. 2021",
"Chinese traditional medicine has used licorice to treat conditions from tuberculosis to peptic ulcers. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 25 Sep. 2020",
"Malaysian tualang honey have been shown to fight staph and the digestive bacteria responsible for peptic ulcers, H. pylori. \u2014 Rob Picheta, CNN , 19 Aug. 2020",
"Two days after arriving home, he was admitted to Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center, where he was treated for a bleeding peptic ulcer related to his stressful ordeal. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Aug. 2019",
"In the course of looking at these symptoms, experts have diagnosed everything from anxiety to agoraphobia, appendicitis, hepatitis, irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, malaria, OCD, and peptic ulcer. \u2014 National Geographic , 9 Apr. 2016"
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